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

Nov 18, 2015

Thomas Malcolm Nichols, Sr. passed away peacefully November 18, 2015. He was born in Leakey, Texas on September 19, 1933 to Othel Pearl Nichols and Anne McNeal Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Fay Culwell Nichols; he later married Margaret Ann Peak.

Malcolm is a Korean War Veteran, he retired from Sperry after...

Nov 18, 2015

Laura Huntsman Drexl passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 18, 2015 at the age of 97.

Born on February 2, 1918, in Enterprise, Utah, to goodly parents, Emery Edward and Ida Barbara Staheli Huntsman, Laura was the fifth of twelve brothers and sisters.  She was named after her maternal aunt, Laura Sophia....

Nov 17, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Patricia Ann Risdon Schnur, age 85, returned to her Father in Heaven on November 17, 2015. She was born on March 17, 1930 to Edward Risdon and Dorothy Connelly in Conrad, Montana.She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Salt...

Nov 17, 2015

Our brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend Kim, 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.Born to Kay and Bea Richins on September 9, 1954, he was raised in Salt Lake City. He attended Olympus and Cottonwood High Schools, graduated in 1972, and then served and LDS mission in...

Nov 16, 2015

Leslie Palfreyman passed away November 16, 2015 in Layton, Utah surrounded by family.  Born November 22, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son to Fred and Emma Mozley Palfreyman.  Married Carol Mae Wright on February 5, 1953.

Leslie enjoyed Big Band music, played in the university of Utah marching band, and the United States Infantry reserve...

Nov 16, 2015

Lulu died at her home in the City of Park City on November 16, 2015, surrounded by family, her beloved husband Erick Cabrera Jose Saenz, her eldest daughter Ericka Cabrera Anderson with her husband Carl Anderson, her son Erick Cabrera with his wife Yonessy Petitón Cabrera, and her youngest daughter Mirelle Jasso, with her nine grandchildren, and one of...

Nov 16, 2015

With broken hearts and disbelief, we announce the passing of Pitmaster Jason John Swayne. After 3 operations and prior illnesses, Jason departed from the arms of his beloved wife, Michelle Freeman Swayne.During his lifetime, he was known as owner of Smokin’ Hot BBQ & Catering, Pitmaster, Police Officer, Appraiser, Skydiver, Golfer, Biker, Ice Hockey Star, and TV Host. He attained...

Nov 16, 2015

Salt Lake City, Utah-Our beloved Father, Husband, Son, and Brother Blayne Clinton Baker Sr. passed away on November 16, 2015 from Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was diagnosed on November 11, 2015. We celebrate his life which was filled with happiness, laughter, family and love.Blayne Clinton Baker Sr. was born on March 2, 1963 to Richard Lester Baker and Harriett...

Nov 16, 2015

Our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Corinne Godbe Miles, returned home to our Heavenly Father on November 16, 2015 at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She passed away of natural causes.Corinne was born to Murray and Ruth Godbe on November 30, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Corinne graduated from East High then went on to the University...

Nov 15, 2015

Jamie Lee Corkrey, age 35, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2015; an amazing sister, an adorable mother, and a precious child. Born March 21, 1980, Jamie grew up in Taylorsville, Utah and was an incredible ballerina, performing in the Nutcracker multiple times. She loved sports and excelled at anything she attempted, but water polo was her passion. She worked...

Nov 15, 2015

Shandi Lynne Perrenoud, 22, of South Jordan, UT, passed away November 15, 2015 after battling Leukemia like a warrior.She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 19, 1993 to Carrie Button and David Sargent. Shandi graduated from Paradigm High School in 2011. She was married to the love her life, Charles (Chaz) Perrenoud July 26, 2014. Shandi was...

Nov 15, 2015

Sue AtencioWE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!Haydee “SUE” Knowlton Atencio died November 15, 2015. She was born September 19, 1931 in SLC, UT to Clements A. Knowlton and Lucile Knowlton Brinkerhoff. Sue graduated from South High School and attended L.D.S. Business College. She married Dean Ellis and later divorced. She married Russell Cronk and later divorced. She married Dan Atencio on...

Nov 14, 2015

Brian passed away on November 14, 2015. He was born on January 9, 1979. Brian is married to Jeanine A Nicholls. Brian was an amazing father, he loved being around family and friends. He was a one of a kind treasure hunter. He would flip junk into gold and he was good at it! He also loved roses and his...

Nov 13, 2015

Heaven received an angel! Our sweet and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Elaine Aerts, age 59, returned home to her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2015 after passing away peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep.Elaine was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was sealed to her dear husband, Dave, whom she loved very...

Nov 12, 2015

Kay Samuelson, age 77, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in SLC, UT to Everett and Helen Fredrickson. She married Emil James Samuelson Jr. (Jim) on June 1, 1956. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 27, 1962. Kay was always an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Nov 11, 2015

On November 11th at 5 p.m. our lives forever changed when our kind and gentle husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Jay was a man with a heart of gold and had a strong passion for ranching. He was a sheep rancher with his father, brothers and son in East Canyon. They also started...

Nov 10, 2015

Wayne Jacob Schipaanboord passed away on November 10, 2015. He was born May 11, 1942, Salt Lake City, Utah to Jack and Jane Hart Schipaanboord. He was the oldest of the Schipaanboord's three children, sister Donna and brother Dale. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Jane Schipaanboord.

Wayne was educated in the Salt...

Nov 10, 2015

Ina Marie Jellins passed away on November 10, 2015 at the age of 55. She was born on February 11, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Fred and Rose Sibert. Ina was a loving and compassionate mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend to all. She was a graduate of Kearns High School and Westminster College where she received her...

Nov 10, 2015

Carol Joyce Roberts died on November 10, 2015, in Clearfield, Utah. She was born on June 11, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Floyd and Aulleen Roberts.Carole loved to sell jewelry that she had made with beads and plaster trinkets. She had a special gift of making friends everywhere she went, and enjoyed using her golf cart to visit...

Nov 10, 2015

Elizabeth Anne (Thompson) Yuen was born in Orange, California on November 13, 1960 to Clifford Wayne Thompson and Nancy Lee (Cummings) Thompson. She attended Fontana High School until her senior year where she graduated from Spanish Fork High School. She also studied at Brigham Young University. On September 5, 1979, Beth married Charlie Cheung-Hay Yuen in the Salt Lake Temple...