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

Oct 14, 2017

Nancy Whitney Scharman 1929 – 2017

Our loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Nancy Lillian Whitney Scharman, age 88, passed away October 14, 2017 surrounded by family.  Born May 8, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles Byron and Lillian Edith Russell Whitney. Was married to Blaine J. Buck on February 18, 1947 in Evanston, Wyoming. Married...

Oct 14, 2017

Judy Lenora Lund age 76 passed away on October 14, 2017 in Riverton, Utah. Judy was born on July 8, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was married to the love of her life Douglas Lund for 57 years. Judy loved being a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her family and more than anything her grandchildren.She...

Oct 13, 2017

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Ruth N. Egli Proctor-Garff passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017.  She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 27, 1925 to Joseph and Elizabeth B. Egli who emigrated from Europe to the United States.  She is survived by four...

Oct 13, 2017

Ray Taylor passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 13, 2017 attended by two of his sons. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 14, 1930. He was the second of five children born to Willard Fox Taylor and Rhoda Mae Reed. He and his older brother Reed were very close and often...

Oct 13, 2017

Gary Dean Snyder passed away October 13, 2017 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born June 11, 1942 in Price, Utah to Dollie and Homer Snyder. Gary moved to Salt Lake City where he met his future wife, Beverly Jean Tracy. Gary and Beverly were married 3 months later on September 11, 1965. They spent 52...

Oct 13, 2017

Beloved husband and father Ralph Gerald McNamara passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017 at his home in Bountiful Utah. Ralph was born March 25, 1932, in Ogden Utah to Ralph and Juanita McNamara. Mr. McNamara served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. He was a gunner on the USS Johnson DE. On January 4, 1954 he...

Oct 13, 2017

Mitchell Roy Kamens, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 13, 2017.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1952 to the late Samuel and Ruth Kamens.  He graduated from Overbrook High School (Philadelphia) then Temple University with a degree in Psychology.Mitchell was a rabid fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and Eagles, no matter where in America...

Oct 13, 2017

Lila Jean (Williams) Crookston 86, of Sandy, Utah, passed away peacefully with family around her on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living in Ogden, Utah.Lila was born on Monday, March 4, 1931 in Malad, Idaho. Daughter of William “Jink” Williams and Mary Williams. Sister of Jay (MaryKay) Williams (deceased), Florabell (Bud) Furgeson (deceased), Joy (LeRoy) Waggoner, Layton,...

Oct 13, 2017

Bud Howick, 91, passed away on Friday, October, 13, 2017. He left this world with family around him and was united with his loving family who have gone before him. He was born on June, 8, 1926 in Salt Lake City, the son of Vera Lithgoe and Mahonri Howick. Bud was a veteran of World War II. Serving in the...

Oct 12, 2017

Alberto Kinich Lucio, age 10 months passed away October 12, 2017, in Salt Lake City. He was born November 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alberto Lucio Zazueta and Yorline Sinai Romero.Kinich, loved to listen to music and dance to it. He learned how to crawl when he was six months old and never stopped since; was always...

Oct 11, 2017

Our fun loving wife, mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 11th after a long battle with health issues. Her viewing will be on Oct 22nd  from 6-8pm and her funeral will be held on Oct 23rd  at 11am. Both will be held at the LDS Chapel located at 6180 S and 850 E  in...

Oct 11, 2017

Marlene Leone Kirkham 10/12/42 ~ 10/11/17. Our dear daughter, sister, cousin, aunt and friendpassed away October 11, 2017 at her home in San Jose, California. Marlene was born October12, 1942 in Salinas, California to Leone Wayman Kirkham. Later Marlene and her brother,Marvin James Kirkham, were sealed to Leone Wayman Kirkham and Burdette Alton Kirkham inthe Salt Lake Temple.Marlene attended Granite...

Oct 10, 2017

In Salt Lake City, UT, on October 10, 2017, Eunice Harmon Knecht exited Act 2, Stage Right and entered Act 3, Stage Left.   Born August 23, 1929 in Price, Utah to Wanda Boyack and Wilford Glenn Harmon, the family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when she was 3, settling in Berkeley. Eunice graduated from Brigham Young University...

Oct 10, 2017

Chasity Vera Haines (Pasley) passed away on October 10, 2017.  She was born on October 4, 1978 in Salt Lake City to Rodney Pasley and Linda Larsen.  She attended Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyoming and later obtained a degree from Stevens Henager College.  The Majority of her career life she worked in the education field and became the Dean...

Oct 10, 2017

On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, the final curtain closed forever on the mortal life of Paul Wallace Smith, dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. The heart that had experienced 95 years of wonderment, love, and adventure, finally succumbed to the reality we all must face, that is the end of this earthly journey. His departure was not without...

Oct 9, 2017

Kirby Mecham, 68, passed away on October 9, 2017 surrounded by his family, following a massive stroke.  He was born on January 4, 1949 in American Fork, UT to Wilmer P. Mecham and Orpha Taylor Mecham.  He was the much hoped for baby brother to 3 older sisters.  He graduated from Granite High School, attended Brigham Young University, and served...

Oct 8, 2017

Our loving sweetheart, mother, gram and great-grandmother, left us October 8, 2017. Ann was born in Redmond, Utah, June 25, 1937, to Elmer William (Dick) Liddiard and Alida Johannah Breinholt.  She married Paul Jensen Curtis on December 31, 1953. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, sons; Randal Jay Curtis (Ilene), Gary L. Curtis (Robyn), and daughter Colleen,...

Oct 7, 2017

https://memorialutah.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Man-In-the-Mirror.mp4Benjamin Cabey was born May 9, 1954 in Queens New York to Alfred Thomas and Bertha Spann Cabey.  Benjamin’s mother passed away when he was only five years old.  He was one of three siblings, all brothers. After about three years, Benjamin’s father married Annie Doris who also had three children, two boys and one girl and then together they...

Oct 7, 2017

Cynthia Rose Gygi Andrews, age 47, passed away October 7, 2017 following a very short battle with cancer. Cindy was born April 21, 1970 to Donald and Judy Shepherd Gygi in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She married Shawn Michael Andrews March 21, 1989.Cindy loved her family, and her whole life was dedicated to serving and helping them. Cindy had the...

Oct 7, 2017

Big Al, age 77, died on October 7, 2017 in Murray, Utah. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Bingham, Utah. Married to Sandra Lee Fabela for 42 yrs.His hobbies included playing golf, bowling, going to Wendover, and working as a crossing guard.He is survived by Glenette Romero, Elizabeth Archuleta, Barbara Connell, David and Tyler Archuleta, Todd Fabela, five...