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

Mar 25, 2016

Belva Luella Dalton, 77, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born July 5, 1938 in Helper, Utah to George Granville Cooper and Elva Luella Alger Cooper. Belva married Al Meadowcroft on July 20, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah; Later married Joseph Dalton on April 6, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Belva was a member of the...

Mar 24, 2016

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Dr. Fredric William Cook, actor, educator, Founder and Executive Director of Utah Conservatory, and owner of Park City Music, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home in Park City, Utah, at the age of 75. Dr. Cook was born in Rochester, NY...

Mar 24, 2016

Frank Calvert Davis, Jr. age 89, died peacefully on March 24, 2016. He was born in July of 1926 of honored parents, Frank C. Davis, Sr. and Agnes Hamilton Wilson Davis.  His Mother died in 1931 leaving him at age-five to be raised by his Dad, his sister Mary Elizabeth (Beth McDonald), and three brothers Clyde W., Harold C., and...

Mar 23, 2016

Ursula passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born in Sangerhausen, Germany to Franz and Marie Eschke. She married Robert L. McConkey in Germany on 05/17/1952 before immigrating to the U.S. and becoming a citizen in 1996.She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.She enjoyed bowling, cards, gardening and knitting.Survived by children: Jim...

Mar 22, 2016

Vivian Chapman Krantz, age 81, passed away on March 22, 2016. Born on December 10, 1934 in South Salt Lake, Utah to Arthur Wiseman Chapman and Vivian Giles Chapman. Attended Madison Elementary/Jr. High and Granite High School. Married Paul Krantz on December 15, 1952. Survived by three children, Tony, Jim (Linda), Sharon (Jeff) Sweeney. Five grandsons and their families, Pat,...

Mar 22, 2016

James LeRoy Montag, 64, died on March 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born January 5, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Betty Julia Park and Harry Mack Montag.  He married Glenna Farrin in 1976 and then Marilyn Montag in 1994.  Some of his interests and hobbies included: riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, camping, fishing and...

Mar 21, 2016

Velva Evangeline “Vangie” Ratcliffe Steiner passed away unexpectedly and returned home to our Father in Heaven on the first day of Spring, Monday, March 21, 2016. She endured a courageous battle with chronic pain resulting from a fall and broken hip five years ago, and a recent bout of pneumonia and influenza. Vangie was born on April 24, 1929 to...

Mar 21, 2016

Quata M. Mears 1932 – 2016 Quata Mears, mother, grandmother and friend, left this life on March 21st 2016.  She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 3rd 1932 to Wallace M. Baird and Annie B. Simons, both deceased.  Mom married Gilbert L. Gaydon in 1955, he preceded her in death in 1986  They had six children Steven...

Mar 21, 2016

Bill Quinn left this earthly life Monday, March 21, 2016, in Bountiful, Utah. He had patiently dealt with heart failure for many years, the long-term result of heart disease when he was eighteen.Bill was born December 26, 1948, in Roosevelt, Utah, to James and Metta Morrill Quinn; he was later adopted by his stepfather T. Boyd Barnes. Bill was blessed...

Mar 21, 2016

Bill Quinn left this earthly life Monday, March 21, 2016, in Bountiful, Utah. He had patiently dealt with heart failure for many years, the long-term result of heart disease when he was eighteen.Bill was born December 26, 1948, in Roosevelt, Utah, to James and Metta Morrill Quinn; he was later adopted by his stepfather T. Boyd Barnes. Bill was blessed...

Mar 21, 2016

Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the late afternoon hours of Monday, March 21, 2016.June was preceded in death by her husband, William John “Bill” Bernards and all her siblings, LaVonna, Delva, Frank, Duard, Irene and Faye. She is survived by her children, Charles (Esther) Bernards, Jan Sisneros, Barry (Celeste) Bernards, and Jillyn Jones;...

Mar 21, 2016

Jerri D. Olson was surrounded by her loved ones as she passed away peacefully on March 21, 2016 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 90 years old.Jerri was born on April 19, 1925 in Salt Lake City to Irvin and Edith Johnson. Jerri grew up in Sugarhouse and attended South High School. During...

Mar 20, 2016

Shirley Peirce Richardson was born July 30, 1925 to Mary Eliza Salsbury Cooper & Harvey Adolph Peirce in Salt Lake City, UT. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family of natural causes on March 20, 2016.

Shirley married Lewis Dee Richardson in the Salt Lake Temple on June 17, 1948. She was a...

Mar 20, 2016

Mary Ann GrahamMary Ann Graham was born July 26, 1941. Born to Wilford L. Keener and Naomi Ross Kenner. Passed away March 20th, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Married to the love of her life Gary D. Graham October 20th, 1961. Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple May 4th, 1967. Mary Ann loved camping and fishing, entertaining...

Mar 20, 2016

Leonard Leon “Leo” “Big Boy” Rich was killed on the first day of spring, March 20th, 2016 while taking a Sunday drive on his motorcycle.  He was 57 years old. Leon is survived by his wife, Merri Clawson Rich of Taylorsville; his mom, Dolores Rich nee Fowlks of Murray; his children, Christopher Rich (Jill Palmer), Stephanie (Bryan) Boose, Taryn Leonard...

Mar 20, 2016

There are not enough words to describe what we lost this Sunday. Dreamer, Geologist, miner, engineer, car enthusiast, God loving Christian, expert skier, motorcycle rider, gear head, collector, designer, artist, risk taker, free spirit, brother, uncle, boss, bread fanatic, martial artist, animal aficionado, ice tea drinker, problem solver, wild man, lover and loyal friend.Jeff D. Gentry, Jr. always had a...

Mar 20, 2016

Lori Kaye McDonnell was born November 16, 1953 in Kearns, UT and returned to the loving arms of our Lord on March 20, 2016. She was the oldest daughter born to Vernon “Doc” Brundage and Ella Price, and had four siblings. She spent her entire life in Kearns, UT; graduating from Kearns High School in 1972. She worked for Guardian...

Mar 19, 2016

Helen Shuk Kuen Wong, 75, of Murray, UT, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8:35 a.m. after battling illnesses for the past month.

Born in 1940 in Hong Kong, China to mother, Yin Ying Ho and father, Chuen Lee, Helen was an extremely selfless and loving person to her family and others that knew her. ...

Mar 19, 2016

LaRue Hadlock Woodbury, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 19 – a beautiful spring day, much like the day she was born. She spent her last day doing her favorite things – most importantly, visiting with family.

LaRue was born May 27, 1926 to Ferry & Jennie Hadlock....

Mar 19, 2016

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Sat. 19. Mar 2016 surrounded by her loving family in Salt Lake City, UT.  She passed away five years to the day since her husband, Herschel J. Harward passed away.  Born July 13, 1925 to Franklin Thornton Carson and Viola Anderson Carson in Kingston, UT.  Karla was the 3rd of three children. ...