Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Hatsuye Sasaki
Dec 23, 2017
A kind and beautiful soul departed this earth on Saturday, December 23, 2017 when Hatsuye (Okawa) Sasaki passed peacefully into the awaiting arms of her beloved husband of 60 years, Haruto (“Art”). She confided in a friend a few days before she passed that she had been talking to Art. We like to think that Art was there to assist...
Utella Smith Taft
Dec 22, 2017
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Utella Smith Taft ("Grams"). What a beautiful day Utella had on December 22, 2017, when she was surrounded by her family and peacefully moved onto her new life. We sincerely believe that she is happy and glad to be liberated of that...
Michael Edwin Coleman
Dec 22, 2017
Michael (Mike) Edwin Coleman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully the morning of December 22, 2017 with his wife, Elenoa, by his side. Mike was born in Alexandria, Virginia to Isaac Edwin Coleman and Nellouise Martin on December 4, 1945. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sunshine. He is survived by his loving wife,...
Ronald Dee Banks
Dec 21, 2017
Ronald Dee Banks passed away December 21, 2017 at St. Marks Hospital in SLC, Utah. He was born April 3, 1935 in Oakland, Alameda County, California to William Guin Banks and Lelia Olenna Christofferson Banks. He married Lois Bjork on August 16, 1957.Ron was a spiritual leader, temple worker, High Priest group leader, and gospel doctrine teacher. He was an...
Jack Vaughn Daniels
Dec 21, 2017
Jack Vaughn Daniels, age 87, passed away on December 21, 2017. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Provo, Utah to William Daniels and Rachel Elizabeth Smith, the youngest of their eight children.On February 13, 1951 Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army and completed his basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Following basic training he was...
Robert Lee Brown
Dec 20, 2017
Robert Lee Brown was born April 20, 1949, to Harvey Lee Brown and Maria Lucia Brylewska and welcomed by an excited older sister, Jan, in Brazil, Indiana. Two years later he got to be an older brother to Barbara. With Harvey being in the military, the family was able to travel all over the world together. They ended up in...
Francis Roberge
Dec 19, 2017
Francis “Dee” Roberge (FDR) passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the age of 84. Dee was born on May 27, 1933 in San Pedro, California to Ernest F. Roberge and Lorna R. Purdie-Roberge.Dee married his sweetheart, Lillian Dee Cook of Benjamin, UT on July 7, 1956, in Pensacola, Florida where he was stationed during Navy flight training, and...
Lisa Morris
Dec 18, 2017
Lisa Morris, age 55, passed away peacefully at her home in West Jordan, Utah on December 18, 2017 after her Devic’s Disease diagnosis 6 years prior. Despite her pain, she had joy and hope in the Lord knowing that all things work together for good. She was born on January 28, 1962 in Provo, Utah to Robert and Janice Westover.Lisa...
Ruben Robles
Dec 18, 2017
Ruben Robles, 64, passed away on December 18, 2017, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on December 28, 1952, in Juchipila, Zac, Mexico to Roman Robles and Maria Del Rosario Salazar. He married his sweetheart Donna Rendon Robles on August 28, 1971.He loved being with family and friends. He was always helping others and loved to party and...
Richard Franklin Daly
Dec 18, 2017
A steadfast servant of the Lord, Richard F. “Dick” Daly left his earthly body December 18, 2017, one day after his 90th birthday. Richard was born on December 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Marion F. and Robert M. Daly. He was preceded in death by his siblings Ruth Daly and Robert Daly; the mother of his children, Lois R....
Dale Labrum
Dec 18, 2017
Dale Labrum was born May 20, 1924 to George F. and Kathleen Labrum. Dale was the youngest of 4 children (Miles, Richard, and Elaine)They grew up on a farm in Murray, the South Cottonwood area. Dale was adventuresome, he spent most of his time out doors, enjoying and loving nature.Dale graduated from Granite High School.When Pearl Harbor was attacked, he...
Margaret Olive Craig Oreno
Dec 17, 2017
Margaret Olive Makin Craig Oreno returned home to her Heavenly Parents and into the encircling arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 17, 2017. She was welcomed home with inexpressible joy and thanksgiving by her eternal companion, Derrick Craig, her son, Stephen Craig, her parents, George Albert Makin and Beatrice Pugh Makin, her brother, George Barrie Makin, and countless...
Shirley Broomhead Olsen
Dec 16, 2017
Our loving mother, grandmother, and friend Shirley Broomhead Butters Olsen passed away peacefully and was reunited with her 3 children Saturday December 16 at her home in Murray, Utah. Born November 19, 1930 to William Sutherland and Della Fay Hill Broomhead. Shirley was an amazing wife, sister, mother and grandmother, she was one in a million, a true caretaker...
Richard York
Dec 16, 2017
Richard Arlin York, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother went to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday December 16, 2017. Richard was born on February 11, 1942 in Estherville, Iowa to Leroy Jesse York and Venetta Mae Lindsey. He was the oldest of nine children. When he was six years old he moved with his family to Pocatello, Idaho. He...
Nathan Jerome Sis
Dec 15, 2017
Nathan Jerome Sis, 33, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 in West Jordan, Utah. Nathan was born on October 28, 1984 in Great Falls, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Sessions, his daughters: Destany (11) and Violet (6), his father Michael Sis and stepmother Cathy Sis, mother Terry Markham and step father Michael Markham. Brothers: Michael Sis, Wesley...
Robert Warren Leiter
Dec 15, 2017
Robert Warren Leiter, age 88, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah son of John Crawford Leiter, and Denise Brown Leiter deceased. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Sorenson Leiter. Robert passed away peacefully on 12/15/17. He married Carolyn Sorenson 11/2/1948 and have been happily married for 69 years, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 2002....
Elsie May Banks
Dec 15, 2017
Elsie May Banks, aged 85, died on December 15, 2017 in West Valley City, UT. She was born on July 23, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harley and Lillian Boone. She married James William Banks, Jr. (deceased).Mom raised five children and she loved her roses. She often gave her roses to people who couldn’t afford to buy them...
Keith Neldon Worthington
Dec 14, 2017
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Keith Neldon Worthington, 88, left this life and reunited with his sweetheart Barbara on December 14, 2017. He passed away peacefully in the presence of his daughter Robyn. In his own words, Keith said "Death is a part of life and we...
Marisa Mcdowell
Dec 14, 2017
Marisa Star McDowell - February 17, 1978 - December 14, 2017.
Memorial: Sunday 12/17/17 @ 4:00pm: Red Lion Hotel - 161 West 600 South - Salt Lake City
Can a mother even ever imagine how to write an obituary for her first-born child. In order to write this with any consciousness whatsoever, I will frame...
Sylvia Lucille (Somsen) Henricks
Dec 13, 2017
Sylvia Lucille Henricks of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away at 11:15pm on Wednesday, December 13 at the age of 71 years.
Born in 1946 to Leo Somsen and Dorothy Smalley-Somsen, she grew up in Cokeville, Wyoming on a sheep ranch. A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Sylvia moved to Salt Lake City to teach second...
