Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
David Andre Jennings
Jul 8, 2025
David Andre Jennings was born at home in Greenville, Texas, on January 26, 1971, to Linda Jean Farkye and Thomas Ray Jennings Sr. He was the third of four children born to Linda and one of six children in total. He grew up alongside his siblings, Sidney Freeman, Timothy Jennings, and Odessa Jennings, and also shared a bond with his...
Margene Cornaby Tweedie
Jul 8, 2025
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Margene Cornaby Tweedie, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 91.
Margene was born on May 23, 1934, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Arthur Allen Cornaby and Fern Kirkham Cornaby. She was the second of five children. Her early life was marked by love, hard work, and...
Ila Kay Larabee
Jul 8, 2025
Ila Kay Larabee, surrounded by her loving family, slipped from the bands of earth on July 8, 2025, after 87 years of life. She is reunited with her dear companion Robert, who passed in January. Together, they are surrounded by loved ones and serving their Savior as they did in life.
Born August 31, 1937, in Keetley, Utah, to John Franklin...
Marie Judd
Jul 8, 2025
Marie Louise Quist Judd
Marie Louise Quist Judd, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was known for her faith, loyalty, quiet strength, and love for the people and places that shaped her life.
Marie was born on October 3, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Katherine Louise and Ted Vilhelm Quist. She...
Eleonore Michaelis
Jul 7, 2025
Eleonore Michaelis passed away at the age of 89 on July 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on March 5, 1936, in Bielefeld, Germany to Engelbert Wilhelm Schmitz and Caroline Anna Grappendorf. She married the love of her life, Walter Herman Michaelis, on April 28, 1960.
Eleonore spent her time in the garden...
Ashton Monroe Jester-Heuser
Jul 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ashton Monroe Jester-Heuser
Born and passed on July 6th, 2025
With broken hearts and eternal love, we announce the passing of Ashton Monroe Jester-Heuser, who was born and passed away on July 6th, 2025. Ashton was held tenderly in the arms of his mother, Brittany Heuser, following unexpected complications that led to an early delivery.
Though Ashton’s time on...
Jerry Lee Fresquez
Jul 6, 2025
Jerry Lee Fresquez, lovingly known as “Bird,” passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on August 28, 1957, in Murray, Utah, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ignacita Fresquez.Jerry spent nearly four decades living in West Jordan, Utah, where he built a quiet and hardworking life. He retired from Kennecott Copper...
Alan D Lindsley
Jul 5, 2025
Alan “Al” Douglas Lindsley, known to some as “Big Al”, age 75, passed away at his home on July 5, 2025, after a courageous 16-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Born on January 12, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Alan was the youngest son of Richard and Clara Lindsley. He graduated from Granger High School in 1968. He married...
LaPedra Dion Etherly
Jul 5, 2025
LaPedra Dion Etherly was called home in the late-night hours of July 4th, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was raised by her mother Evelyn Ardis and her grandparents, James & Sattie Etherly in Rose Park, Utah. She attended Calvary Baptist Church with her family and was a student at West High School.
LaPedra was a homemaker and a wonderful...
Avaio’i Rie Imoasina Fiamate Pologa
Jul 5, 2025
Avaio’i Rie Imoasina Fagaiava Fiamate- Pologa (36) passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family on July 5th, 2025 at 9:00am in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Apia, Samoa to Sharon Manuo & Sipapa Fagaiava. Rie was a high school graduate of Eisenhower High School located in Rialto, California. She then married her eternal companion/husband...
Carma Ann Tolman
Jul 5, 2025
She was born in 1937 in small town Hyrum, Utah, to parents Peter Hans and Anna Irene Andersen. Carma was one of thirteen children in this close-knit family.
Her unique artistic talents, especially her gift for drawing people, created some of our most cherished possessions. She was a devoted Utah Jazz and BYU enthusiastic superfan, cheering loudly from home while watching...
Richard Craig Titmus
Jul 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Craig Titmus. He passed away peacefully on July 5 at Lakeview Hospital surrounded by his three children. Craig was a true Utahn. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, a graduate of the West High Panthers, and carried out his career working for the city of Salt Lake...
Ronald Frank Mumford
Jul 5, 2025
Ronald Frank Mumford passed away peacefully at his home in Holladay, Utah on July 5, 2025 at the age of 91. Born to Thomas Mark Mumford Jr., and Frances Frank on November 7, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ron grew up in the Millcreek neighborhood, with his two sisters Christine and Marilyn, and graduated from South High School in...
Ruth Ann Ashton Nelson
Jul 5, 2025
Ruth Ann Ashton Nelson: A Life of Selfless Service
With tender hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Ruth Ann Ashton Nelson on July 5, 2025, just four days after her 82nd birthday and only eleven months after the loss of her eternal companion, Robert D Nelson. After 61 beautiful years of devotion to each other, they are now joyfully...
Dennis Edward Ward
Jul 4, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, father, and son, Dennis Edward Ward, who left this life on July 4th, 2025, in the quiet of his home. Though his life held struggles, Dennis will always be remembered for the tender, generous, enthusiastic, patriotic, loving spirit that he was.
Dennis was born on March 29,...
Erika Ann Paloma Ardiano
Jul 4, 2025
In loving memory of Erika Ana Paloma Ardiano
Born at Intermountain Hospital, Murray, Utah. Our precious baby, Erika, was born too soon and taken too quickly, but will be loved forever. Though she never got the chance to open her eyes, her tiny heartbeat left an everlasting imprint on our hearts. Erika is the cherished child of Jorge and Leslie, who...
Mary "Gail" Gardner Naves
Jul 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary ‘Gail’ Gardner Naves on July 4th, 2025 at the age of 77 in Taylorsville Utah after chronic illness. Gail was born on August 22, 1947 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Ivan Lee and Mary Ruth Gardner.She married Bernard (Ben) Naves. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
Gail is...
Richard Nelson Cannon
Jul 4, 2025
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Richard (Rick) Nelson Cannon possessed a sense of adventure, a deep curiosity about the world and its people, and an impish glint in his brown eyes. Even when his hair turned white, he remained full of life and strength. He passed away suddenly on July 4, 2025, a perfect last day for this...
Kolomitoni Mataele
Jul 4, 2025
Kolomitoni Mataele, beloved father, grandfather, and devoted servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born on May 31, 1952, in Te’ekiu, Tongatapu, Tonga, to Heamasi Latu and Neomai Lolo Mataele.
Affectionately known as Toni, he lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service. A lifelong member of The Church...
Marsha Ames
Jul 4, 2025
Marsha S. Ames passed away on July 4, 2025, at the age of 83. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Nelson S. Ames, daughter; Shelley (Kevin) VanTassell , son Patrick (Dawn) Ames, siblings, Sharon (Ray-deceased) Meik, Forrest (Mona) Sims, and Robyn (Buck Hanson-deceased) Thomas, 3 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents and...
