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

Dec 26, 2016

Scotty Shervell Howell was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on May 3, 1968 to Arvell Howell, Sr and the late Martha White Howell. While growing up, Scotty traveled around the world with his military parents. He lived in Alaska, Germany, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas, until his dad retired and the family settled in Oakland, California.Scotty graduated from Galileo High School in...

Dec 25, 2016

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Marvin William "Bill" Orr, passed away at home on December 25, 2016.  Born June 11, 1930 in Hilliards, Pennsylvania to Marvin W. and Erma McKissick Orr.  Married Elaine Crawford on March 19, 1955, sealed in the Salt Lake Temple January 31, 1961.

Bill decided on Christmas morning, life was getting...

Dec 25, 2016

Our amazing father, John Clayton Lepore 59 of Murray, UT returned home to the heavens on December 25, 2016 after a long, strong fight with cancer.John was born August 25, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT to Fortunato (Fred) & Evelyn (Miller) Lepore.Our father loved boating, hunting, and carpentry. We spent many summers with dad at Flaming Gorge, Bear Lake...

Dec 25, 2016

James was born June 24th 1939 to James C. Sr., and Betty Lee Sieverts in Salt Lake. He passed away December 25, 2016 peacefully in his sleep from complications of red blood cell aplasia, a rare blood disease.Jim graduated from Granite High School.  He went on a mission to Holland, where his father was born and his grandparents were baptized...

Dec 24, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Jackson Goodwin, age 99, our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away in his sleep and reunited with his true love on December 24, 2016 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

Danny was born May 12, 1917 in Rocklick, West Virginia to Leo Clyde and Flossie Donna Hewitt Goodwin. On December 16, 1944, he...

Dec 24, 2016

Travis Earl Mazzei 45, passed away surrounded by his family on December 24, 2016 in West Valley City, Utah. He was born on November 26, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Travis Leon and Janeen Belka Mazzei.Travis loved music and played the piano and guitar and was also a remote control plane and race car builder. He would fly...

Dec 24, 2016

Richard Dale Steed – Age 881928- 2016Died on December 24, 2016 in Sandy, Utah. He was born February 23, 1928 in Farmington, Utah. Married the love of his life, Leora Kirk.Richard served his mission in Denmark and continued his passion for service by becoming a Military Police Officer in the United States Air Force. His hunger for knowledge lead him...

Dec 23, 2016

Raymond Brown Glaittli, beloved father and grandfather, died of natural causes Friday morning, December 23, 2016. The youngest of 4 children, he was born to George Washington and Martha Brown Glaittli on October 2, 1928, in Salt Lake City. He was honorably discharged from the Air National Guard in October 1952 after serving in the Korean War as a...

Dec 23, 2016

Amy Bernice Brown Johnson was born on July 20, 1921 to Amy Rose Fernley Brown and Jared Brown.On December 23, 2016, she returned home to her husband Jesse Royal Johnson, her daughter Linda Peery and to all her other beloved family members that preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons Melvin R. Johnson and Allen L. Johnson...

Dec 22, 2016

1954-2016Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, James “Monty” Wade, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday December 22, 2016. Monty was born June 1, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Homer and Margaret Wade. Married June Alice Cox December 31, 1991 and later sealed for time and all of eternity in the Jordan River Temple February 14,...

Dec 21, 2016

Miriam M. IversenMother & Bestemore Miriam Margretha Iversen, 92, passed away on December 21, 2016, in Sandy, Utah surrounded by her family. She was born on April 14, 1924, in Oppegard, Norway to Gustav and Anna Ljungberg. She married Ragnar Leif Iversen on March 20, 1948, in Oslo, Norway.Miriam was our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She...

Dec 21, 2016

Larry D. AndersenLarry 73, passed away peacefully December 21, 2016 in West Valley City, Utah surrounded by his family. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 11, 1943. On September 18, 1964 Larry married the love of his life Nancy J Peterson.Larry loved working with his hands and made many beautiful things for all to enjoy. He...

Dec 20, 2016

Verla Christensen Edlund, or "Chris" as she was known to her friends passed away on December 20, just two days after reaching the age of 90.  Chris was born in Manti, Utah on December 18, 1926 to Marie Rasmussen Christensen and Ferdinand James Christensen. Chris was the seventh of eight children, and the last one living at the time...

Dec 20, 2016

Richard E. Drake, age 76, was called home following a long bout with progressive heart failure. He wanted to live to see all of his children achieve adulthood, and to count them as humble followers of Christ.

He was born October 10, 1940 in Logan, Utah to Edna Johnson and R. Merritt Drake. He grew up in...

Dec 20, 2016

Ted was born on October 8, 1932 to Joseph and Belle Sommer in Bingham, UT. He met the love of his life, Shirley, at Blaine Elementary after moving to Salt Lake City. They were married April 12, 1952. He proudly served in the Thunderbird Division of the United States Army during the Korean War. He loved telling us stories about...

Dec 20, 2016

Hector Keith Lafleur has returned to his Father in Heaven, his wife of 69 years, his son Richard, and beloved family members who have gone on before. He passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah the afternoon of December 20, 2016. Keith was born on November 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California to Hector Augustin Lafleur and Isabella Barr...

Dec 20, 2016

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother (Nana), Great Grand Mother, and Sister passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home in South Salt Lake on December 20, 2016 at the age of 66. Maryann was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 7, 1950 to Fermin and Evangelina (Maez) Vialpando. Maryann grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah...

Dec 19, 2016

Bernardita P. Romero (Nara)Born August 16, 1934. Nara took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven on December 19, 2016. Survived by beloved husband, Samuel R. Romero; Beloved children: Merly (Cecilia), Teresina, Loretta, Margie (Chad), Janet (Dennis), David, Delfina (Alan), and Mark (Heidi);Beloved brother: Arquin Pacheco; Beloved Grandchildren (14): Michele, Alex, Veronica (Devonte), Apryl, Calista, Alexandrea,...

Dec 19, 2016

John Lorenzo Crockett, 87 died Monday December 19, 2016 at home surrounded by family. He was born August 17, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of William Edward Crockett and Susan Margaret Crockett. He was sealed to Grace Johnston on January 30, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. John loved spending time with his family boating, water skiing,...

Dec 18, 2016

Inez J. Lewis, a special woman, finished her earthly mission and passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on December 18  She was born in 1921 in Provo, Utah  to Frank Jones, and Lillian Eliza Gillard.  In 1940 she met and married Lester Glen Lewis in the Salt Lake Temple. He passed away in 1963 from ALS,...