Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Zinna Harper Smith
May 9, 2016
If you ever asked Zee how old she was she would say. “You can read it in my obituary”. Well the mystery is solved she lived 66 incredible years. Zinna Harper Smith (Zee) chose to go to her eternal home on May 9, 2016. Born March 7th 1949 in Holladay Utah to Marjorie and Lamar Harper. Zee was indescribable and...
Charles Lee “Chuck” Summers
May 8, 2016
Chuck left his earthly body this last Sunday in search of his bride, who he has so dearly missed these past 6 years.Dad was surrounded by his family as he passed, and for the first time in years there was a sense of peace on his face.Dad was part of the “greatest generation” and proudly served his country in the...
Olive Petrogeorge Paras
May 8, 2016
Olive Petrogeorge Paras loving wife, mother, and “Yiayia” passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2016, in Salt Lake City. She was born in Hiawatha Utah on March 31,1926, to Chris and Pauline Petrogeorge. Olive married her true love, Gus John Paras, on June 17, 1952. They spent nearly all of their time together, running the family business, Paras...
Joanne Smith
May 7, 2016
There is much rejoicing in the heavens as our dear Joanne greets her loved ones and bids us, “See you next time!” She passed away May 7, 2016 at the age of 81. Joanne DeHaan Smith was born in Ogden, Utah July 11, 1934 to John Egbert and Afton Brown DeHaan. She attended East High School, and later married her...
Martha Siennie Cox Fairchild
May 6, 2016
Our mother, Martha Cox Fairchild, passed away peacefully one week shy of her 100th birthday. Martha was born in Salem, ID, living her year’s mostly in Idaho and Utah. She was an energetic and curious woman who loved to travel, loved to garden, loved being a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, loved her church, and especially loved...
Naomi Marie Sattelberg
May 6, 2016
Naomi Marie (nee Belk) passed away on May 6, 2016 under the loving care of the staff of Sunrise at Holladay and Inspiration Hospice after suffering a second stroke. She had the kindest, loving and generous soul that touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed.Naomi was born on January 10, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the middle daughter...
Shannon (Shane) Lester Parks
May 5, 2016
Shannon (Shane) L. Parks cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 from complications due to diabetes. Shannon was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lester Miles Parks and Eutaw Regina Montgomery. He was the youngest of six children.
His family moved to Salt Lake City, Avenues when he was 7 years old. ...
Tony Abel Chavez
May 5, 2016
Tony Abel Chavez passed away peacefully at his home in South Jordan, Utah, ironically on Cinco de Mayo.He was born June 13, 1931 in Saguache, Colorado to Manuel Sabino and Ramona Roybal Chavez. Tony was the third of 13 children. He married M. Nancy Madrid in December 1952. They had three children, Dennis, Debra and Anthony. Nancy passed away in...
Lila Mae Astle Hansen
May 4, 2016
Lila Mae Astle Hansen, age 90, died on May 4, 2016, in Provo, Utah. She was born on December 28, 1925 to Ira Anderson and James Rueben Astle in Green River, Wyoming. She married Robert Levern Hansen on April 1, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple.Lila loved to travel, especially to church history sites. She was a very talented pianist...
David Wells Fife
May 2, 2016
David Wells Fife was born June 21, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah and passed away peacefully May 2, 2016. He served valiantly, in the U.S. Army, in Korea with the 653rd Observation Battalion of the 9th Corp. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and all of the people he met along the way. Married Lois Duncan 1953 (later divorced).Preceded in...
Raymond Newbold
May 1, 2016
Nephi Raymond "Ray" Newbold fought a valiant fight against Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer since 1999 leaving this world on May 1, 2016. Ray was born September 15, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alonzo and Gertrude Newbold. Ray was the fourth child of six and the last surviving member of his immediate family. Ray married Ramona Robinson on August...
Carolyn Beth Creer Tregeagle
May 1, 2016
CAROLYN BETH CREER TREGEAGLEJANUARY 25, 1948 – MAY 1, 2016 Dear Mom, You left us far too soon, but leave us with laughs, love, and memories to last our lifetimes. We admire your strength, love, and playful sense of humor and how it thrilled you to embarrass us in movie theaters cheering for Rocky or scaring us with your legendary...
Charles Robert Holman
Apr 30, 2016
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Charles Robert Holman passed away April 30, 2016 at his home, surrounded by many of his loving family. He was the son of Alvin Mitchell Holman & Marie Hansen. He was born in Idaho Falls on May 24, 1929 and grew up in Iona, Idaho....
Norma Dean Atkinson
Apr 29, 2016
Norma Dean Atkinson6-25-27 to 4-29-16 It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. She always believed and inspired to be a perfectionist in true beauty, a worshiper of sun, and love of the outdoors. She also loved to spend time with her family. She was born...
Harry Cameron Russell
Apr 29, 2016
Harry Cameron Russell, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, April 29, 2016.He was born on October 22, 1928 in London, England of American parents, Dr. Ray McIntyre Russell and Inez Evelyn Cameron. In 1939, Dr. and Mrs. Russell returned to the United States with their three children, Harry, his twin sister Jane, and sister Evelyn, making their...
Merlene (Zaccaria) Wilson
Apr 29, 2016
On April 29, 2016; our amazing mother Merlene (Zaccaria) Wilson, made her final journey. Mom fought hard for the last few months against the causes that took her. It was the company of her family and the dedication of her friends who were by her side that eased her way back home. We are very grateful to those remarkable friends...
Marvin K Olson
Apr 29, 2016
K, as he was known by everyone who knew him, was a wonderful caring man with infinite patience. He was a great father to not only his kids and grandkids, but the neighbor kids and every kid he encountered. K served in the U.S. Navy and then worked as a machinist for EIMCO and then for AW Fors. He was...
William “Bill” Foster
Apr 28, 2016
William “Bill” Foster“Wandering Willy” wanders no more.October 01, 1927 – April 28, 2016Bill Foster passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2016. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 1927 to Waide and Ethel Foster. He married Lois Robbins September 16, 1947. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Now they’re...
Julie Jones Critchfield
Apr 28, 2016
Our sweet daughter, mother, grandmother, and sister Julie Jones Critchfield unexpectedly left our lives but not our hearts on April 28, 2016 from a pulmonary embolism.Julie was born on February 27, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David and Ardis (Butterfield) Jones. She was the oldest of five kids and grew up in Sandy with a loving family. She...
