Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Dec 17, 2025

Rick “Slick” Madrid was born on October 9, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime resident of West Valley City, Utah.

Rick is survived by his beloved wife, Toni, with whom he shared 40 years together with love, memories, and...

Dec 17, 2025

Dec 17th 2025…The weather seems appropriate today. It is a rainy day, in more ways than one.



Our beloved LuThera ten Wolde Booms has been reunited with her husband, parents, brothers, sisters, and many others - but most importantly, her son, whom she has missed like crazy since his passing in 2019.



Thera was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, February 14th, 1936,...

Dec 16, 2025

Betty Lorainne Kelly passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on November 30, 1932, in Toronto, Canada, Betty was the beloved daughter of Harold Frederick and Margretta Gee. She carried her Canadian roots with pride throughout her life, while also feeling immense gratitude for becoming an American citizen.

Betty’s early years eventually brought her to...

Dec 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eric Charles Tisor, who departed this world on December 16, 2025, in Sandy, Utah, at the age of 53. Born on January 17, 1972, in Jacksonville, Florida, Eric lived a life marked by kindness, love, and generosity that left an indelible mark on all who knew him.

Eric dedicated his...

Dec 16, 2025

Easton James Platt, age 34, was born to Brian Lloyd Platt and Tanya Lee Powell Platt on November 7th, 1991 and passed away peacefully, reuniting with his Savior and his father, on December 16th, 2025 after a 14 year battle with a brain tumor and a sudden spread of the tumor in the prior two months.

Easton is a beloved son,...

Dec 15, 2025

Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Enriqueta Magdaleno, a la edad de 88 años, ocurrido el 15 de diciembre de 2025. Queta nació el 6 de septiembre de 1937.

En noviembre de 1960 contrajo matrimonio con Alberto Magdaleno, con quien compartió una vida llena de amor, compromiso y dedicación a su familia.

Fue una mujer de Dios, llena de amor para...

Dec 15, 2025

Con profunda tristeza comunicamos el fallecimiento De Maria Salcedo, quien fallecio el pasado 15 de Diciembre 2025. En la ciudad de west Jordan, Utah. Nacido el 7 de Octubre de 1954 en la Ciudad de Mexico. Hija de Carlos Salcedo y Maria Morales. Maria contrajo matrimonio con su amado esposo Nicolas Franco y crio a sus 5 hijos Noemi, Alejandro,...

Dec 14, 2025

Born Judith Eileen Ellis, Judith passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Sandy, Utah, with her loving family by her side. Judith was the daughter of Preston Lucerne Ellis and Pauline Ida Watson and lived her early life in Michigan, Illinois and Arizona. The Ellis family eventually landed in Los Angeles, California, where Judith graduated from Venice High...

Dec 13, 2025

Fae Wilkerson, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, in Murray, Utah.

Fae was born to Leo H. Cutler and Delpha B. Cahoon. She grew up alongside her three sisters, Yvonne, Kathleen, and Leona, and her brother, Michael.

On July 21, 1962, Fae married the love of her life, Kenneth Lowell Wilkerson. Together they built a life centered on family,...

Dec 13, 2025

Rosemarie Stanton Peck, known to most as “Cookie”, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the young age of 82, at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she lived with Amy and Justin. She was born August 10, 1943, in Wilson, New York, and was the beloved daughter of Blake and Catherine (Vernon) Stanton.

Cookie married Michael...

Dec 13, 2025

Lara Kay Cooley Smith, 27, of West Jordan, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2025. She was born on June 6, 1998, in Henderson, Nevada, to Scott and Tammy Cooley. Lara moved to Utah at the age of five and graduated from Copper Hills High School in West Jordan in 2016.

Lara’s greatest joy in life was being a mother...

Dec 12, 2025

Jennifer Peck Frisnegger, was born June 28, 1957, in Ogden, Utah to Connie Kirkham Peck and R.H. Peck. She passed away on December 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jenny spent her early years in Portland, Oregon. Eventually the family moved to Bountiful, Utah where she graduated from Viewmont High School. She worked for Aetna Insurance,...

Dec 12, 2025

Ronald Jay Rich was born in Price, Utah, on December 29th, 1936, to Jay and Sarah Rich. Dad graduated from Carbon High School in 1955. He married the love of his life, Dorthy Earney, on August 6th, 1955. We had the joy of celebrating their 70th anniversary this summer.

Dad passed away on December 12th at his home in South Jordan,...

Dec 11, 2025

Michelle Elsie Wilkes, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece and friend, passed away December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, service, and unwavering love. Michelle was born on July 26, 1988, to Karin and Lonnie Wilkes. She always had a natural curiosity and spent her life dedicating her talents to helping people in need.

May...

Dec 10, 2025

Jessie Helen Brandley Conover, 89, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2025. Jessie was born May 12, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by her sister, her children, grandchildren, and many dear friends whom she considered family. Besides her family, Jessie was proud of her many years working in the elementary and high school systems...

Dec 10, 2025

Bernice Medina, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, and friend to many, 70, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on December 10th, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

She was born in Romeo, Colorado, in 1955 to Victor Tapia and Nellie Carbal. Bernice worked at Holiday Inn for 20 years, where she accumulated many lifelong friends and...

Dec 10, 2025

Margaret Olive Root McKnight, age 86, passed away on December 10, 2025, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born in Cedar City, Utah, on June 6, 1939, to Maxwell and Olive Root. Margaret was cherished by her older brother, Maurice, who had spent ten years wishing, hoping, praying, and even asking Santa Claus for a little sister.

Margaret graduated from Milford High...

Dec 9, 2025

Joan Burnham was born on Labor Day, September 1, 1930, to Leland C. Burnham and Eunice E. Simpson. The second of four children, Joan grew up in Ruth, Nevada. When she was fifteen, her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Joan was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had a firm testimony...

Dec 8, 2025

Kathleen Flannery Jensen passed away on December 8, 2025 in Millcreek. Utah. She was born on July 18, 1944 in Holladay, Utah to Gerald Francis and Hortense Biddle Flannery.

Kathy was a graduate from the University of Utah school of nursing and had a long career a registered nurse. She was a Crimson Club supporter and a fan of both basketball...

Dec 7, 2025

Joyce Elaine Simpson Brown, 89, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a long and full life. Joyce was born on February 27, 1936, in Attwood, California, arriving unexpectedly on the kitchen table with her sisters Agnes and Alice lovingly in attendance.

Joyce spent her childhood living with her mother, Anna Belle Simmons and two of...