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

Aug 24, 2013

Mary C. Giannopulos, nee Coumas, age 88, late of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Salt Lake City, UT. Beloved wife of the late Mark (2002). Loving mother of Stephanie (Bill) Pazoles. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Heather) and Alexandra. Dear daughter of the late Stephen and Tina Coumas. Fond sister of the late Nicholas Coumas and the late Stella Maverakis. Visitation...

Aug 24, 2013

Donald Jay Elggren was born July 15, 1942, to Donald Jay and Maurine Spencer Elggren in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away August 24, 2013, at his home in Henderson, Nevada. Dad was charismatic and even as a young man was a leader. Always involved in sports and extracurricular activities, he was student president at Olympus High and of...

Aug 24, 2013

Gwen Marler Barney1928 ~2013After 85 years of vibrant living, unconditional love and constant service, Gwen Marler Barney died unexpectedly but peacefully on August 24, 2013. She leaves us an enduring legacy of her love and her faith in Jesus Christ. Her goodly parents, Vesa Call and Ezra Lewis Marler, were raising their children Ona, Mary, Kenneth, Chet and Betty when...

Aug 22, 2013

Salt Lake City, UT — Charlotte Marie Lawrence, a long-time resident of the Salt Lake City area, died Thursday August 22, 2013 at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray.Born in 1940 in Lieh Pilsen, Germany. Charlotte moved to the Salt Lake City area with her two young children in the late 1960’s.Charlotte was a passionate animal lover for the duration...

Aug 19, 2013

Kathleen Ann Coburn Parsley November 13, 1947 ~ August 19, 2013 Kathleen was born on November 13, 1947 in Mink Creek, Idaho to Elzo Ainley Coburn and Betty Arceil Mason. She passed away on August 19, 2013 in Lehi, Utah. Kathleen is survived by longtime companion Dave Culbertson, daughter Natalie Harris, brother Kenneth Coburn, sisters; Barbara Coburn and Terri Dunkel,...

Aug 17, 2013

Aug 16, 2013

Lucille Isabell Schmidt (Sturm) Broadbent was born on July 23, 1933 in Logan, Utah. Her family lived in Chicago, Illinois until she was seven when they moved to Murray, Utah. She was just nine years old when her mother, Margaret Schmidt, passed away. She and her brother Ben and sisters Ruth and Martha were then raised by George and “Mum”...

Aug 16, 2013

Maria Lucinda (Lucy) Lovato Meifu, 88 passed away August 16, 2013 at the Rocky Mountain Care Murray. She was born August 3, 1925 in Durango, Colorado the daughter of Jose Efren and Maria Elviria Carillo Lovato. She married George T. Meifu on October 25, 1951 in Salt Lake City. She worked at the China Village and the U.S. Forest service....

Aug 16, 2013

Edna Mae Borgaes CrawfordOn Friday, August 16, 2013 our wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, Edna Crawford, was gathered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and taken to her new home in heaven. Edna passed away from cancer in Murray, Utah.Edna was born in Dillon, Montana on January 3, 1923 to Carl and Josephine Erstad...

Aug 12, 2013

Phil Gouvisis passed away August 12 at Intermountian Health Care from injuries sustained in an auto accident August 8. He was fortunate to be surrounded by his family and companion Michelle at the time of his death.He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother, Loraine.Phil is survived by his father, Tom X. Gouvisis (Peggy). His sister Nieca...

Aug 12, 2013

Phil Gouvisis passed away August 12 at Intermountian Health Care from injuries sustained in an auto accident August 8. He was fortunate to be surrounded by his family and companion Michelle at the time of his death.He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother, Loraine.Phil is survived by his father, Tom X. Gouvisis (Peggy). His sister Nieca...

Aug 10, 2013

Loch SreyWe Love You!!!Our loving father, grandfather, and friend passed away August 10, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah.Loch was born January 2, 1933 in Kompong Cham, Cambodia to Soung Srey and Loeung Lim. He married Khay Than in 1953. The family arrived in the United States 37 years ago.Loch was a School Teacher, Principal, Army Commander under General In...

Aug 9, 2013

Elaine Larsen Evans 1934~2013 Elaine passed away 9 August 2013 after suffering many years with a neuromuscular disease. She was born 27 March 1934 to James LeRoy and Hulda Adeline Loftus Larsen in Logan, UT. She obtained her education there, including three years at Utah State. During her college years, she met and fell in love with Paul William Evans...

Aug 9, 2013

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."—Winnie the Pooh Erik Michael Starley was born August 9th, 2013 in Altus, Oklahoma and he died a few, short minutes later. Although our time with him was brief, we will always cherish the moment we had with our sweet, little boy and we look forward to the day...

Aug 6, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY- George Ronald Smith 80 passed thru heavens veil in the evening of Tuesday 6 August 2013. We believe he was welcomed there by his loving parents George Henry Smith and Claire Hoffman Higham, and younger sister Shirley, along with many other family members and friends. George began his earthly debut on 12 February 1933 in Salt Lake...

Aug 5, 2013

Dennis Kay Lepore, age 70, died on August 5, 2013 in Salt Lake City. He was born on July 17, 1943 in Salt Lake City to Fred and Evelynn Lepore. He married Roseann Theresa Vitale on September 16, 1969.Dennis served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Hill Air Force Base as a boiler operator. He loved watching sport games...

Aug 2, 2013

Mary Violet Capson2/23/1918 ~ 8/2/2013Our loving, kind, non judgmental Mom passed away surrounded by her family on August 2, 2013. She was born February 23, 1918 in Salt Lake City to Wilford Edgar Johnson and Pauline Pfitzer. She married Frank Capson January 5, 1939 and together they raised five children.Mom enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening, fishing, and word search puzzles. She...

Aug 2, 2013

Todd Lance Dorius passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2013 while on vacation with his family at Bear Lake. Todd was born November 22, 1961 to Carl Byron and Joyce Guiver Dorius in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised in Chicago and Salt Lake City, he graduated from Skyline High School in 1980 and went on to study at the University...

Jul 31, 2013

Ivy passed away on July 31, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Paul, Idaho to Frank Hart and Martha Ann Fowles Manning, the seventh of eight children. The family moved across the Snake River to Burley when Ivy was eight. Her parents and siblings made a life good during the depression on a farm and in...

Jul 31, 2013

Maude Bentley Broadbent Maude Broadbent, 90, passed away in her home in Holladay, Utah on July 31, 2013, surrounded by her children and other family members. She was born on January 29, 1923 in St. George, Utah to William Oscar and Hettie Sullivan Bentley. She was the fifth of six children. She was raised in St. George and graduated from...