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

Jul 28, 2015

Sarafina was born on June 13, 1921 to Jose and Maria. She married Eloy Lucero on February 28, 1944 and they had eight children together.Sarafina loved to spend her spare time fishing and camping. She spent most of her time with family and working at the hospital as a housekeeper. She enjoyed canning, sewing and crocheting.She loved to talk to...

Jul 27, 2015

Jul 27, 2015

Fern O. Michael died July 27, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. Born October 12, 1922, Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Ferrin Franklin and Phyllis Morley Olson. Graduate of North Sanpete High School. Member of the LDS Church. Married Charles W. Michael, June 3, 1950, who died February 21, 1985. Employed by the Federal Government, retired after 33 years with the...

Jul 27, 2015

Our dear son Jesse passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the age of 20. He was born January 16, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clint Fetzer and Jennifer Davis. While he was part of the Granite Youth Symphony he met Shaydee Sue Barnes, whom he married on August 7, 2014. They have a beautiful daughter, Dalilah...

Jul 26, 2015

Joe passed away peacefully on July 26, 2015 surrounded by family.Joe served as a parachute jumper in the Army for four years. He then worked for PMT for 20 years as well as for Southwest Airlines for a number of years. He also spent some time working for the Humane Society, animal control.He married Teddy Rubi and had three children,...

Jul 25, 2015

Mabyl LaVonne Vance Kershaw“Bonnie”Our beloved mother, grandmother, “Nanna”, sister and friend, Mabyl LaVonne “Bonnie” Vance Kershaw received her wings to soar in the heavens on July 25, 2015.Born on November 4, 1927 to Erma Doris Righdenour and Lewis Harold Vance in Montpelier, Idaho. She is one of four children. Married Wilford Ray Kershaw on February 14, 1950 (later divorced), together...

Jul 25, 2015

Our beloved mother, grandmother, “Nanna”, sister and friend, Mabyl LaVonne “Bonnie” Vance Kershaw received her wings to soar in the heavens on July 25, 2015.Born on November 4, 1927 to Erma Doris Righdenour and Lewis Harold Vance in Montpelier, Idaho. She is one of four children. Married Wilford Ray Kershaw on February 14, 1950 (later divorced), together they had four...

Jul 24, 2015

Stefanus “Steve” VandeMerwe, age 88, passed away July 24, 2015 in Salt Lake City UT. Born June 4, 1927 in Dordrecht, Netherlands to Jan and Cornelia Lucia Wetter VandeMerwe. Married Klazina VanVossen on April 6, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT. Steve lived in Holland until 1956 where as a young man he lived through the difficulties of World War...

Jul 24, 2015

Our Father (Daddy) passed away at 5:25 pm while the pioneer celebrations were continuing on July 24th. He slipped peacefully away in his home with his granddaughter, Melissa holding his hand. He was born on February 24 in Richfield, Utah and was not expected to live more than a few days. His parents, Lewis and Adelle, chose his full name...

Jul 23, 2015

Mohammad “Moe” Karim Sharifan, one of the most loving and lovable men, left this Earth tragically on July 23, 2015 at the age of 66.Moe moved to Utah from Tehran, Iran in the 1970s on an engineering scholarship to Weber State University. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in the shortest amount of time so he could return back to Iran...

Jul 23, 2015

Dumayne “Gil” Gilson passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2015. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son.Gil was the sixth of nine children born to Forest and Pearl Dumayne Gilson in Cleveland, Utah on April 2, 1929. Raised on a farm, and a hard worker his whole life, he taught by example rather than words...

Jul 23, 2015

Betty Bell Kelson“One Classy Lady”On Thursday, July 23, 2015, our dear sweet mother, Betty Bell Kelson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and those of her husband and others that have gone before her.Born February 18, 1930, in Auburn, Washington, to Clarence E. and Nettie Thornton Blessing. Married Henry...

Jul 22, 2015

Donna J Wells, 78, passed away on July 22, 2015 in Salt Lake City. She was born June 17, 1937 the daughter of Whitney and Marguerite Wright. She married Robert V. Wells on October 15, 1962. Together they had five children who were her life.She enjoyed working on puzzles and reading romance novels. She was always there to help others...

Jul 21, 2015

Ruth Heggen passed away peacefully on July 21, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Albert Heggen and is survived by her children; Debbie (Lorne) Holly and Louis Farnung, grandchildren Jamie (Norm) Tipoai, John (Katie) Farnung, Jason (Mistie) Holly and eight great-grandchildren.Ruth was born in Bad Nauheim, Germany and...

Jul 20, 2015

Dawn Michelle Jones, age 40, passed away July 20, 2015 in Sandy, Utah. She was born April 17, 1975 in Princeton, New Jersey. She is survived by her parents, R. James Jones and Claire Lynn Jones, her sister Danielle Swanson, her three brothers, Matt, Sean and Adam Jones and nine nieces and nephews.Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 23,...

Jul 19, 2015

Maurine Henderson passed away quietly, peacefully, on the afternoon of July 19, 2015, age 97 years. Born June 17, 1918, in Downey, Idaho, to John E. and Cloah Gunter Criddle, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. LaVell M. Henderson, her parents, and siblings Hazel, Reed, Jean, and Calvin. She leaves behind three daughters, Janet Landerman (Richard), Jeanne...

Jul 19, 2015

Trevor was born August 25th 1929 to James Trevor and Vilate Stevens Buddell. He grew up in Salt Lake City with siblings Jean and Ilene. He served in the Korean War with the Army. He later married Elaine Hill Buddell. Trevor retired from Reliance Steel Corp. as a Sales Representative. Survivors include his wife Elaine, his children Gordon (Joy), Ann,...

Jul 19, 2015

Julia Inez Martinez, 84, passed away on July 19th in Murray, UT. She was born in Dolores, CO. to Reuben Gonzales and Ernestina Martinez Gonzales on April 20, 1931. Heaven gained a musical angel, as she enjoyed singing, dancing and playing piano. But as much as she loved music, she also loved cooking. But there was one thing that Julia...

Jul 19, 2015

Carol Richardson Back, beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015, at the age of 90.She is remembered by her five children and their spouses: Gaylynn and Steve Bird, Dennis and Debbee Back, Darrell and MaryAnn Back, Douglas and Denise Back, and Allen and Tamra Back, and her sister Mildred Whipple. Her legacy continues through...

Jul 18, 2015

Leah Sariah Allen Lane returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on July 18, 2015. Leah was born on May 8, 1930 to Mary Elizabeth Green and Edgar Allen. She loved serving wherever she was called in the LDS Church. Two of her favorites were her mission to Australia with Don and serving in the Salt Lake Temple.She...