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

Mar 30, 2016

Jonah Quincy Kunz Jr.AKA “George” (1995-2016)Jonah, friend, brother, son. Those who saw him wouldn’t know how truly brilliant he was. A mind to rival the best.  He was known for his swift tongue and logic.  To some he was a sick kid, an example of how one’s life could be worse, but to everyone who knew him he was brilliant,...

Mar 30, 2016

May 10, 1989- March 30, 2016“Learn this well . . . the last ride is never the last ride and the end is not the end.”After 3 daughters Karl and Cindie Badger enthusiastically welcomed their only son Travis Karl Badger into the world on May 10, 1989.  His father affectionately gave his son the nickname “Buckaroo”.Travis embodied that nickname for...

Mar 29, 2016

Idella Elaine Taylor Starkey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 29, 2016 in SLC, UT. Born to George and Rena Newcomb Taylor in Nutley, New Jersey on February 4, 1935, raised in Niagara Falls, Canada. She married Bernard Howard Starkey on May 12, 1956 in Pontiac, MI; later sealed in the LDS Washington DC Temple.

Mar 29, 2016

Mary R. TafoyaMary passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 03/29/16 at home. She was born on 05/13/1928 in Conejos, Colorado to Joseph and Simplicia Jiron. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading, and was always caring and devoted to her family in any season of life. She was such a blessing as a wife, mother, daughter, and grandmother. Mary loved unconditionally all...

Mar 29, 2016

Thelma Mae Stephensen went to be with the lord on Tuesday March 29, 2016 at her home in Norman, Oklahoma after battling cancer for several months.  She was born on November 20, 1932 in Bells, Texas to Alma M. Ashford and Violet Pearl (Smith) Ashford.  As a young girl she moved to Sandy, Utah with her family where she later...

Mar 28, 2016

Please do not mourn my passing as I had a fantastic and wonderful life! I was lucky to have loving parents, and Weldon my true love of 51 years.  We were blessed with 4 children, Gordon, Gayle, Gary (Deidra) & Tammy. We also had 3 wonderful grandchildren Makyla, Katrina, Ashley & one great dog Cocoa.  In honoring my wishes there...

Mar 28, 2016

Jane “LaRee” Reedy“I did it my way.”January 16, 1944 ~ March 28, 2016Jane LaRee Reedy passed away on March 28, 2016. She was born on January 16, 1944 to Orvel J. and Lela Hansen. She married Lawrence H. Felt and later divorced. LaRee later remarried to the love of her life and friend, Allen C. Reedy.She is survived by her...

Mar 27, 2016

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather Kenneth Bellamy Rice passed away peacefully Easter morning surrounded by family and loved ones, to reunite into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, his parents, and his 3 siblings Bill, Catherine and Ray.Born January 5, 1927 to Henry Alfred and Grace Vivian Bellamy Rice in Salt Lake City, Utah.He grew up and...

Mar 26, 2016

Our adored wife, mommy, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend, Carla C. Grist passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Daughter of Lamoine F. Christian and Carol P. Christian, married Robert K. Grist on May 14, 1976. Carla worked tirelessly to provide a loving home for her family....

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;...