Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Seyed Abbas Nazarinia
Mar 17, 2026
Seyed Abbas Nazarinia, age 86, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Born in Rasht, Iran, in the Gilan Province along the Caspian Sea, Seyed carried with him a lifelong sense of gratitude, joy, and connection. From a young age, he developed a love of travel and explored extensively, visiting countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He earned...
Dick Ray Clyde
Mar 17, 2026
Dick Ray Clyde passed away March 17, 2026 at the age of 86. He was born October 8, 1939 in Springville, Utah to Eldon Clyde and Madelyn Houser Humphrey. He went on to marry Shirley Tanner Clyde on February 13, 1959.
Dick was honorably discharged from the Air Force where he served as an airplane mechanic. He enjoyed everything he did...
RoseAnn Ferris Smith
Mar 17, 2026
RoseAnn (Ferris) Smith passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. She was born in Payson, Utah, on January 8, 1944. She married Marion (Pa) Smith on June 17, 1967. They made their home in West Valley City, where they raised their two children.
RoseAnn was a stay-at-home mom. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. She was an...
Sandra Lee Oliphant
Mar 16, 2026
Sandra Lee (Bowen) Oliphant, known to many of her family and friends as Sandy, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Taylorsville, Utah, on Monday, March 16, 2026, at age 79. She will always be remembered for valuing her family and faith first and leaves a legacy of service to those around her.
Born on May 29, 1946, in...
Susan Hodson Gunnarson
Mar 16, 2026
Susan Hodson Gunnarson, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend returned peacefully to her heavenly home to party with her loved ones on the other side on Monday, March 16, 2026. She was always so pleased that she got to come into this world on a bright sunny day in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 21, 1939, the longest day of the...
Joy Mimi Thalman Chisholm
Mar 16, 2026
Joy Mimi Thalman Chisholm was born April 7, 1935 to Joseph Ralph and Sarah Mae Thalman. They named their only daughter well. She brought joy to them, to here three brothers and everyone in her early life. Joy’s father was an immigrant from Switzerland, and she worked to get her Swiss citizenship and passed it on to her descendants, which...
JoAnn Pearson Jensen
Mar 15, 2026
JoAnn Pearson Jensen passed away March 15th, 2026, at her son’s home in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by many who deeply loved her. She was born the oldest of five children to Oswald Levi Pearson and June Vilate Young in Minersville, Utah, on May 5th, 1932. Her life can be characterized by her resolute and adventurous spirit, present even as a...
Gloria Deonne Hofheins
Mar 15, 2026
Gloria Deonne Hofheins, our beloved Nonie born on June 12, 1960, has returned to her Heavenly Father and her loving parents. Nonie passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by many families and loved ones after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s.
Deonne was the fourth of seven children born to Clifton Reed and Adeline Hofheins. Throughout her entire life,...
Valerie Yvonne DeBies
Mar 14, 2026
In loving memory of Valerie Yvonne DeBies, age 67, who passed away March 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Valerie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 28, 1958, to Frederick R. DeBies Sr. and Elizabeth Jennings Cameron. She graduated from Granger High School in 1977 and from Utah Technical...
Barbara Lu North Butcher
Mar 14, 2026
Barbara Lu North Butcher was born December 24, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Willis North and Edith Lavon Nunley North.
She lived her entire life in the Salt Lake City area. She attended Granite High school and met her life long sweetheart, William Butcher, while working at Don Carlos' Arctic Circle in 1968.
They were married in 1970 and built...
Steven Michael Sullivan
Mar 14, 2026
Steven Michael Sullivan, 68, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will miss him always. Born on November 20, 1957, in Lancaster, California. Steven later made his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he built a life of family, love, and his career of being, in his own words, “the backbone of America”.
Steve was...
Stone Wall
2026
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our precious son, Stone Wall, who was born and returned to heaven on March 14, 2026, at 3:20 a.m.
Stone is the beloved son of Raegan Alivia Davenport and Brooks Larson Wall. Though his time on earth was brief, his impact is eternal.
He is lovingly remembered by his grandparents, Judson...
Suzan K Leikam
Mar 14, 2026
Suzan K. Leikam, age 75, of Sandy, Utah passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026 surrounded by love.
Suzan was born on October 20, 1950. She was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family above all else.
She was known for her strength and the love she shared with those around her.
She is survived by her children, Wendy Wilkinson, Rachelle...
John M Suazo
Mar 14, 2026
John M Suazo, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 14, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on October 17, 1932, in Alamosa, Colorado.
John’s early years were shaped by his military service. Inducted into the army on November 12, 1952, he bravely served during the Korean War, an experience that earned him the distinguished Bronze...
Scott Whitaker Royall
Mar 13, 2026
Scott Whitaker Royall, born March 19, 1950, in Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on March 13, 2026 surrounded by his family after courageously battling ALS for nearly three years.
The son of Robert and Carolyn Royall, they instilled in him a strong foundation of faith, obedience, and hard work. Raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Scott remained...
Natsue Nancy Miyake
Mar 12, 2026
Nancy Natsue Miyake, age 94, died at home on March 12, 2026, from causes related to dementia. She was born to Harry Matsuzo and Yoso Takenaka in Salt Lake City on July 26, 1931. She was raised in Japan, returning to Utah in 1950.
She married Fred T. Miyake on September 13, 1953, and they had two daughters, Gloria and Jean....
Carolyn Wilde Pappadakis
Mar 12, 2026
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Wilde Pappadakis, age 80, who peacefully left us on March 12, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah. Carolyn was born on April 8, 1945, in Park City, Utah, to Gladys Emma Judd Wilde and Byron Farnsworth Wilde. She shared a lifetime of love and partnership with her devoted husband,...
James Herbert Chance
Mar 12, 2026
James Herbert Chance, age 78, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Eagle Mountain, Utah. He was born on March 30, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to John Matthew Chance (Cianciarulo) and Eunice Isabelle Katzer.
James married Kathy Nielson on March 7, 1970. They were married for more than 20 years and had 9 children together. He then married Thressa Jessop on...
Ronald Rual Torrez
Mar 12, 2026
Ronald Rual Torrez Sr, age 79, passed away on March 12, 2026 in Kearns, Utah. He was born on April 21, 1946 in Williams, Arizona to Pressi and Luggie Torrez.
Ronald married Bertha Lavina Wright on February 3, 1968. Ronald dressed up as Santa for many years.
He is survived by his daughter Lisa (Kelly) Oveson, Ronald Torrez Jr.(Sonja Fjetland), Luther Torrez...
George R. Beverley
Mar 12, 2026
George “Dick” Beverley, our beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, and friend, returned home to his Father in Heaven on March 12, 2026. Dick was born September 23, 1935, to William H. Beverley and Mildred Dorothea Anderson in SLC, Utah. He was the oldest of 9 children. He attended Antioch and West High School. At the age of 19, he worked at...
