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

Apr 8, 2017

Verla Powell Timmerman, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and neighbor, passed away April 8, 2017 to the waiting arms of her Heavenly Father after suffering for several years with pulmonary fibrosis and diabetes. Verla was born March 21, 1930 in Holladay, Utah. She graduated from Granite High School in the Class of 1948 with her other club...

Apr 7, 2017

Susan passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2017. She was born on January 11, 1944. She married Willard M. Johnson on March 25, 1961 after being set up on a blind date. They just recently celebrated their 56th anniversary.She loved oil painting, sketching, quilting, movies and playing with her grandkids and great-grandkids.Susan owned her own beauty salon....

Apr 6, 2017

Richard Muir Herman passed away April 6, 2017 at home in Salt Lake City.  He was born July 17, 1931 in LaMoure, North Dakota to Richard and Margaret (Muir) Herman.  He married Iris Simon in 1952.  Dick served in the US Air Force from 1951 through 1955.  He graduated from North Dakota State University in 1960 in Electrical Engineering...

Apr 6, 2017

God opened his arms and welcomed our Mom back home on Thursday, April 6, 2017.Frances Marie Holst Fullmer was born to Paul and Mette Holst on February 25, 1922. She grew up with three brothers, Lewis, Glen (Casey), Fred and one sister, Martha (Mcintyre). Her father passed when she was 18 and Mom embraced the job of caring for her...

Apr 5, 2017

Leona Haehle Pantuso passed away peacefully April 5, 2017 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Curt Georg Haehle and Erna Milda Schmeider. Leona married her sweetheart, Gildo C. Pantuso on June 8, 1950 in Salt Lake City. She graduated from South High School and attended the University of Utah...

Apr 4, 2017

Darlene Opal May Higginson Hardman was born on May 7, 1935 to Melvin and Opal Higginson in Consumers, UT.She married Olin Hardman August 2, 1953.Darlene was an amazing wife and mother of five daughters. She dedicated most of her days to this calling for which we are truly grateful. Her goal in life was to keep her family close, which...

Apr 3, 2017

Frankie “Frank” Royce Price, 65, went home to be with Jesus April 3rd, 2017 surrounded by his wife, daughters, and “J”. A viewing will be held at Memorial Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery 3115 East 7800 South Cottonwood Heights Utah 84121 on Friday April 7th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will follow Saturday, April 8th at 2:00 pm.Frankie...

Apr 3, 2017

Passed away April 3, 2017 at age 99.  Born March 6, 1918 to George Clarence and a Mary Geneva Bell McDonald.  Married Richard C. Wardrop Aug. 5, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He died Sept. 29, 2001 they had no children.  Clara was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1966 and was a faithful sister in the Central and...

Apr 2, 2017

Martin Dale Roach, 65, passed away on April 2, 2017 at Jordan Valley Hospital (West Jordan) Martin was born on November 30, 1951 in Cleburne, TX. He was married to the love of his life, Gail Theresa Roach.Martin was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He proudly served Utah Transit Authority since 1986 and retired in Feb...

Apr 1, 2017

Penny Elaine McLaughlin Galloway passed away on April 1, 2017. She was born in Durango, Colorado to Carol Danner and Carl McLaughlin.

She went to school in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. She worked with special needs adults and also with the elderly as a CNA. But in her best she loved kids, she fostered 40 boys...

Apr 1, 2017

Amanda LaPreal Congrove, 28, passed away on April 1, 2017. She was born the love child of Steven and Tamila Hansen on October 19, 1988.  She was Jessica’s little sister, and the big sister to Zach and Levi.  She married her forever love, Colt Congrove on August 27, 2011.  She immediately became a part of Mark and Judy’s family.  Everyone...

Apr 1, 2017

Emma Lou Smith Potter, age 88 died peacefully April 1, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT. By her side was her beloved husband of 69 years, William Potter. She was born to James O. and Emma Sylvia Smith.  Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her sister.  She was blessed to marry her love William Potter, who she...

Apr 1, 2017

We would like to commemorate and remember our beloved mother, daughter, sweetheart, and friend, Kathy Wyatt, who died on April 1, 2017. Kathy was born on April 6, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked hard throughout her life focused on taking care of her children and providing for them.She first worked with the handicapped children, whom she loved,...

Mar 31, 2017

Martha H. Saavedra de De la Cruz, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on March 31, 2017 after a difficult battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.Martha was born on February 23, 1949 in Sonora, Mexico to Eufemia Benitez and Jesus Saavedra. She was the 2nd of 5 children.Martha married Andres De la Cruz de Lara on January 25, 1971 and was...

Mar 30, 2017

Sunrise: January 14, 1939 ~  Sunset: March 30, 2017“God sees when the footsteps falter,When the pathway grows too steep;Then He touches the weary eyelidsAnd gives His dear ones sleep.”Born in McComb, Mississippi on January 14, 1939, Allen “Stretch” Holmes was the second of four children born to Joe and Ella Holmes,His family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona in 1942.Allen lost both...

Mar 30, 2017

Edith Louise Benson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at her home on March 30, 2017.  She was 95 years old.Edith was born on May 6th, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lester Pierce Fisher and Lucy Dexter Fisher.  She was the 7th of 9 children.Edith married her sweetheart Tolva Duffy Benson on January 26th 1946 and was...

Mar 29, 2017

Harold Duane Judd, 85, Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 after a long and difficult battle with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer).   His family was present.  Harold was born on March 20, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clarence V. and Sarah Smith Judd.  Harold leaves behind a legacy of talent,...

Mar 29, 2017

Paul Alan Farrer passed away on March 29, 2017 due to a complications of a prolonged illness.  Alan was born to George Grant and Diane Stewart Farrer on November 22, 1957 in Heber City, Utah.  Alan graduated from Emery County High School in 1976. He married Pam Gates and later divorced.  He served his country in the United States Army,...

Mar 28, 2017

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After a valiant battle with kidney cancer, our dear son, husband, father & friend, Nathaniel Clayton Rigby Brown, passed away peacefully in his home on March 28, 2017 surrounded by his family.  The nurses said he fought harder and was more positive...

Mar 28, 2017

Our Beloved Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend passed away on Tuesday March 28th after battling cancer. Lawrence was born March 31st 1943 in Salt Lake City, UT, the first of three children, to John Benjamin and Maurine Norma Thomas. Lawrence served nine years in the Navy during Vietnam. He married the love of his life, Patricia Swasey in Bountiful,...