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

Jun 22, 2016

Felix D. Sanchez, age 82, passed away June 22, 2016, leaving behind Phyllis, his wife of 63 years. He worked for Abbott Research for many years, retiring in 1981. Felix was an amazing musician, loved taking care of his home and yard, and anything he put his heart into.Felix is survived by: his wife, 9 children, 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren...

Jun 21, 2016

Larry B. Hanks passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Born, February 20, 1942 to S. Bruce and Cavell Hanks in Salt Lake City, UT. Graduated from Olympus High School, and attended University of Utah, where he met his sweetheart, Susan Quayle. Served an LDS mission to the Eastern States 1961-1963. Larry grew...

Jun 21, 2016

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Our beloved mother, Dorothy Stark Weiler, passed away peacefully in her home on June 21, 2016 of causes incident to age. She was born July 3, 1925 in McGill, Nevada to Fred and Mary Jane (Newby) Stark. After graduation from White Pine...

Jun 21, 2016

January 13, 1944-June 21, 2016Richard Devlin (prefers to be called Dick) passed away on the morning of June 21, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife Carla and their 6 kitties, 2 daughters- Virginia Stratton and Becky Devlin-Hutchins, a stepson- Damien Horn, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 11 siblings. Dick was the oldest of...

Jun 21, 2016

Bessie Waki, deeply loved by her family and friends, passed away on June 21, 2016.Bessie was born Oct 20, 1928 in Helper, Utah to Katsusaku and Masa Amano. She married her husband Utao on March 12, 1954 and remained so until his death. They were married for 56 years. She worked tirelessly throughout her life. Originally in her mother’s fish...

Jun 20, 2016

Susan passed away on June 20, 2016 after battling with a long illness, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1947 to John and Gloria Hoggan, in Salt Lake City, UT.Sue enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from the University of Utah with two Bachelor Degrees in Behavioral Health...

Jun 20, 2016

Salt Lake City-Marie (Morrie) A. Cole, 83, peacefully passed away on June 20, 2016. She was born on December 22, 1932 the daughter of Lew and LaVon Averett in Springville, Utah. She married Jim Cole in November of 1957, and together had an infant daughter who preceded her in death. She was engaged in real estate sales for over 30...

Jun 19, 2016

Lisa Church  1958 – 2016 Lisa Church died Sunday, June 19, 2016 from injuries sustained in a bicycle/truck collision which occurred on June 15, 2016. Lisa was born as the eighth and youngest child to Ione Jones Church and Jack F. Church, in Burley, Idaho on November 16, 1958.  Lisa was the cutest and liveliest little girl you have ever...

Jun 19, 2016

Mary Patricia “Pat” McGhee, 87, passed away in her home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Mom was born in Perth, Scotland and at the age of 21 immigrated to Utah. On July 9, 1954 she married R. Denis McGhee. They later separated.She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Maudine Harvey; and a brother, Billy...

Jun 18, 2016

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Joseph Wendell Davidson died June 18, 2016 of complications of Parkinson's disease. He was the son of Phineas Ross "Phin" and Martha Romelia Ranson Davidson, born November 9, 1932, on the family farm near Stockport, Iowa. He graduated from Fort Madison, Iowa, High...

Jun 18, 2016

In loving memory of Norman Oliver Overman who left us on June 18, 2016. Norman was born on June 27, 1933 to Archibald and Ruth Overman. He is survived by his wife Delene Palmer Overman (married almost 60 years), daughters Norlene (Steven) Hamann, Kristi Lynch, and Stacy (Chris) Eschler, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and sisters Eloise, Evyonne and Bonnie....

Jun 18, 2016

Winnifred Sue Burge (“Sue”), age 76, passed away on June 18, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on October 10, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sue was married and sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on September 17, 1965. Prior to that time, Sue served a...

Jun 17, 2016

Colby Joseph Reyes – 26: Died on June 17, 2016 in Millcreek, Utah. He was born on December 1, 1989 in Sandy, Utah to Toni Kay Johnston (Reyes) and Armondo Reyes. Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Colby Joe was a spirit that wanted to be free and struggled every day to unconfine himself from his own mind. Despite the...

Jun 16, 2016

Roger died at age 74 at the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He battled with kidney and bone marrow failure, at the time of his death. Roger was born in Escalante, Utah on Aug 6, 1941 to George Gardner Hamilton and Laverne McInelly. Roger was survived by his brothers and sisters, Ardena Sucese, Wes Hamilton, Evadene Baron,...

Jun 14, 2016

We are deeply saddened by the passing of John Reed Call II, our beloved father, son, brother, cousin, grandpa and friend.

John was born in Salt Lake City to John Reed Call and Ferl Rose Barker Call. He enjoyed a full and active youth in the Millcreek area and was an Eagle Scout. After graduating from Skyline...

Jun 14, 2016

Preston H. Porath, 94, was called to serve in the Heavenly mission field June 14, 2016. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he will be greatly missed. Born in Hyrum, Utah, October 31, 1921, to Joseph H. and Betty K. Porath, he attended schools in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from Granite High School. He considered it a...

Jun 13, 2016

Harry M. Weenig passed away on June 13, 2016, peacefully surrounded by his family. Harry was an All-American football player at Ogden High and played a year at BYU prior to serving a 3-year LDS mission to the Netherlands. Shortly after his mission, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Baumholder, Germany. After his release from the service,...

Jun 11, 2016

Ann Livingston Beatie passed away peacefully June 11, 2016. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 1, 1943 to Daniel Eugene Livingston and Hortense Stohl Livingston.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:00am at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Jun 11, 2016

Gloria Sharples Taylor Demke, 84, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 of colon cancer. She was born January 1, 1932 to Lawrence Taylor and Grace LaVern Sharples. She was a graduate of Granite High School and Steven’s Henagar Business College. She served an LDS mission to the Southern Australia Mission, where she served under Elder Bruce R. McConkie.Gloria was an...

Jun 11, 2016

Lavona H. Morley, age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 11, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia. She was born on April 25, 1933 in her grandparents’ home in Annabella, UT to Phil and Mada Spafford Hansen.Lavona was raised on a farm north of Richfield, UT. She graduated from...