Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Richard Ove Johansson
Oct 22, 2017
Richard Ove Johansson, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family on the afternoon of October 22, 2017. Richard was born September 1, 1936 to Evert Gervin and Anna Erickson Johansson in Stockholm, Sweden. His family (parents & four sons) immigrated with other Saints to the United States in 1949. Richard served in the U.S. Army in the time of...
Ruth Mendenhall
Oct 21, 2017
Ruth Mendenhall, 82, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 21st, 2017. She was born to Bryan and Velma Edwards on December 16th, 1934 in Douglas, WY. Ruth married Harry Mendenhall and they had 3 children; David, Jane, and Thomas. She was a highly valued employee at Northwest Pipeline Corporation, where she made many lifelong friends and her organization...
Barbara Wihongi
Oct 21, 2017
Barbara Pearl Wihongi, aged 76, passed away in her home on the 21st day of October, 2017, surrounded by loved ones after a brief but difficult struggle with cancer.Barbara was born on the 2nd of January, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ira Lee and Julia (Boyd) McKinley, the 2nd of three children. Barbara grew up an excellent student and...
Howd G. Jensen
Oct 21, 2017
Howd G. Jensen was born July 31, 1945 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Grant and Wilma Jensen. He passed away October 21, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Shirley Ann Jensen.Howd was in the first graduating class of Hillcrest High School. He then continued his education at the University...
Angela Whittaker Horman
Oct 20, 2017
Angela Whittaker Horman, our loving mother, wife, sister and friend passed away quietly in her home on the morning of October 20, 2017 after a long and courageous 17 year battle with cancer. Born in Salt Lake City on May 7, 1970, she is the youngest of five children born to Gerald "Tim" and Margaret "Ann" Whittaker.
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Arthur “Paul” Vanderlinden
Oct 20, 2017
Arthur Paul Vanderlinden passed away in the early hours of October 20, 2017, at the age of 86. He was born April 26, 1931 to Arthur William and Nellie Vermaat Vanderlinden in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married his high school sweetheart Inez Mauchley on August 11, 1950 and together they raised 6 children.He attended West High School graduating in...
Michelle Marie Egelston-Howell
Oct 19, 2017
Michelle Marie Egelston-Howell1965-2017Michelle passed away peacefully in her sleep at home.Born June 26th ,1965 she was greeted at the gates on October 19th, 2017 at the age of 52.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Michelle was born in Anaheim, California to Madge Marie Egelston and Albert Thomas Egelston. Michelle is survived by her husband Jason Howell, children...
Kristi Ann Jorgensen
Oct 19, 2017
Kristi Ann Jorgensen, age 47, passed away on October 19, 2017, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born December 20, 1969 in Salt Lake County to Sandra Hamby Jorgensen and Donald J. Jorgensen.Kristi graduated from Bountiful High School and attended Weber State University. She enjoyed her work as a CNA and caregiver.She is survived by her Aunts and Uncles Jim and...
Frank Bernardo
Oct 18, 2017
Frank Bernardo (Frankie) has joined his true love Bonnie on 10/18/2017 in his home surrounded by his loving dog Harley. Frank is preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, mom Mary and dad Frank. Frank is lovingly remembered by his many in-laws, sisters Vickie and Paula, daughter Tisha (Jeromey), son Brian and granddaughter Aubrey. Frank was born in SLC, Ut...
Calvin Horrocks
Oct 18, 2017
Calvin Victor Horrocks was born January 3, 1942 in Roosevelt, Utah to Victor and Bessie Marie Acocks Horrocks. He passed away from an extended illness October 18, 2017. He was a rancher in Neola, Utah for many years. He loved working with cattle and horses and working on the farm. He could fix anything and make it perfect. He loved...
Trevor Croft Lees
Oct 18, 2017
Trevor Croft Lees passed away on October 18, 2017 in Bountiful, UT. Trevor was born August 30, 1932 in Salt Lake City. While attending East High School Trevor played football, which helped build his lifelong love of the sport. He served his country during the Korean War in the US Navy on the USS Suisun-AUP53. He is, and was, a...
Leslie Allen Holt
Oct 17, 2017
Leslie Allen Holt, age 82, passed away peacefully in his home on October 17. He was born on December 21, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leslie Samuel and Leona Irene Holt. He attended South High School and married his high school sweetheart, Marie Knowles, on June 4, 1954. The two of them are together again.Allen was a larger...
Kenneth Day
Oct 16, 2017
Heaven just became brighter, a little friendlier, with a lot more talking and hugging going on.Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and everyone’s favorite loving neighbor and friend, Ken Day, of South Jordan – Daybreak – Utah, passed away quietly and peacefully without a mark on him on Monday, October 16th, 2017, surrounded by family, beautiful music, love, and happiness for...
Raymond Allen Merkey
Oct 16, 2017
Raymond Allen Merkey was born on April 16, 1974, he died on October 16. 2017. Raymond loved to work on his truck (even with one arm). He was always teaching himself and those round him new things. He was a true jack of all trades, and he had a story for every situation. Ray is survived by his two children,...
Mark Cameron Gordon
Oct 16, 2017
Our loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, organ and tissue donor Mark Cameron Gordon passed away on October 16, 2017 in Ogden, Utah. He was born September 9, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mark Gordon and Peggy Coomes.Cameron married his best friend Melissa on September 8, 2007 and was excited to become a father to her son...
Phillip Kirk Allen
Oct 15, 2017
…It is what it is…Phillip Kirk Allen, age 71, left this Earth on October 15, 2017, in Oakley, UT. He was born on August 15, 1946, in Orangeville, UT, to George Lynn Allen and Emily Lucille Giesdorf. He married Gail Jean Lange on March 20, 1965.The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Master of all trades and a real Mr. Fix...
Nancy Lillian Whitney Scharman
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...
Judy Lenora Lund
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...
Ruth N. Egli Proctor-Garff
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...
Albert Ray Taylor
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...
