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

Apr 16, 2015

Akira “Aki” Fujinami, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2015 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 18, 1932 to George Hichizo and Francis Shika Fujinami in Los Angeles, California. As a young child, he was relocated to Pomona Relocation and subsequently to Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming. When the family left internment...

Apr 15, 2015

Emery V. Snow, our father, grandfather and uncle was born in Monticello, Utah on November 12, 1925 to Charles Snow Jr. and Ada Delilah King. He was one of nine children born to his parents and the final one to return to his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his following siblings, Clyde, Alice, Fern, Ila, Elma, Byron,...

Apr 13, 2015

Our sweet mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away April 13, 2015. She was born in Granger, Utah to Abraham Alexander Todd and Victoria Regina Rhindfleisch where she grew up on a farm. She spent many hours thinning beets and trapping gophers with the help of the family dog Shep. She was a beautiful woman and just as beautiful inside....

Apr 13, 2015

Our beloved husband, father, son and brother peacefully passed away April 13, 2015. Tyler was born January 30, 1977 in Norwood, Colorado to Steve and Robin Horton. He married Jennifer Parker on August 2, 2009. He was a loving father to Taylor (10), Madison (4) and Charlee (2). Also survived by his dad Steve, mom Robin, sister Anslee and brother...

Apr 11, 2015

Shirley “Shirl” Dee Ballard, 78, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born February 11, 1937 in Holladay, Utah to Norman William Ballard and Leah Olive Johnson Ballard. He married Shirley Jean Acocks on October 7, 1955.Shirl was quite the athlete in his younger days, playing football and other sports in high school,...

Apr 11, 2015

Donald O. Eggers“I Love You, Sweetheart”Donald Oren Eggers, age 92, passed away April 11, 2015, in South Jordan, UT. Born in Comstock, NE. November 22, 1922 to Heinrich (Henry) Eggers and Gussie May Petet. Preceded in death by all his siblings and their spouses, Helen (Gilbert Wadsworth), Alfred (Agnes Ellen Bardwell), Lewis (Luella Ruth Longly), Lucy (Clifford Dye), Maybelle (John...

Apr 10, 2015

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Max Ellis Anderson peacefully passed away April 10, 2015 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was born December 23, 1938 in Salina, Utah to Ellis R. and Madge Utley Anderson.  He is the oldest of five children.  He had a happy childhood growing up in Richfield, Utah where he loved...

Apr 10, 2015

Ronald Kim Hudson, 58, passed away from a sudden heart attack. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, son of Dorothy Sdrales. Attended Cottonwood High School. Married Stacy King on April 6, 1979, in Elko, NV.He spent many years doing carpet and vinyl flooring installation. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing with family and friends. Through his sons he found his...

Apr 10, 2015

Lois Annabelle Leming 1935 ~ 2015“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” ~ William ShakespeareLois was born September 28th, 1935 in Seattle, Washington, Lois graciously passed away April 10th, 2015 from complications of COPD.Lois is survived by her son Kenneth Leming, her daughter Virginia (her ex Gary, and his wife Christina) Black, her grandchildren, Adam (Cassie) Black, Serena (Scott)...

Apr 9, 2015

Our loving and devoted mother, Valaine (Val) Hoggan Chapman, died at home surrounded by family on April 09, 2015 after a three year battle with breast cancer after being in remission for 28 years.Valaine was born on March 28, 1940 in Salina, Utah to Donald Lawrence Hoggan and Iola Caroline Jensen. She grew up in Manti, Utah and graduated from...

Apr 9, 2015

Myrna-Jo Farley, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 9, 2015 in Sandy, Utah. She was born on December 30, 1929, in Morgan, Utah to Kenneth and Lena Butters. She graduated from East High School. Married D. Kent Lott in 1950 and later divorced. Myrna-Jo married her soul mate William Robert Farley on May 10, 1962, in Jackson...

Apr 8, 2015

Howard Stewart Pulsipher

Born March 29, 1924 in St. George, Utah.  He passed away April 8, 2015 in SLC, Utah.  Stewarts passing was unexpected and also due to a recent illness.

H. Stewart Pulsipher was born to Howard and Myrtle Pulsipher March 29, 1924 in St. George, Utah.  He was raised in Mesquite, Nevada.  At...

Apr 8, 2015

Colleen Blood Little was born June 12th 1931 to Ethel and Kenneth Blood in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Wesley Blaine Little in 1949. Solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 13, 1955.Colleen loved her family, little dogs Kit and Milly, going to church, working in her garden, crocheting, reading and needle point. She enjoyed traveling with her husband,...

Apr 8, 2015

Surrounded by his loving family, on April 8, 2015, Rob returned home to his Heavenly Father and all those anxiously awaiting his arrival. He was born to Arlo and Joyce Morrill on July 18, 1970. He was raised in the Cottonwood Heights area and graduated from Cottonwood High School. He continued his education at UVU, then UVCC. Rob was a...

Apr 8, 2015

Salt Lake City, Utah—Russell Dallas Gore, 93, passed away April 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born April 21, 1921, in Salt Lake City, to Harold and Ivon Gore. Russell married MaryHelen Shaw November 28, 1945 in Valpariso, Indiana. Retired executive, American Oil Company. He was the Real Estate and Investment Development Representative for the company. He...

Apr 8, 2015

Mary Abigail Lott Leak, age 98 passed away at the Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living Center on April 8, 2015. She was born June 14, 1916 to Bernard Darrow Lott and Della Jacobs Lott in Lehi, Utah. She spent the first years of her life growing up and attending school in Lehi.When Mary was 10 years old, hard times came to...

Apr 7, 2015

Jackie Louise Anderson Burrows, age 66, died on April 7, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on June 3, 1948. She married Lynn Burrows on April 25, 1966.Jackie passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a battle with illness on April 7, 2015. Jackie loved her family and raised them to be as kind and loving...

Apr 7, 2015

James BILL Dempsey, beloved husband, son, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to all, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Murray, Utah surrounded by his wife of 55 years and family.Born April 30, 1937, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Willie Dempsey and Bertie Rae Brown. Married Roberta Thurman on May 6, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple. Survived by his wife, two...

Apr 6, 2015

Robert Huhl Blackhurst, age 90, was born March 11, 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT to Edwin and Esther Blackhurst. He died on April 6, 2015 peacefully at home. He married Virginia Robinson on December 16, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple.He served in the Navy from 1944-1946. He was an Aviation Metalsmith 3rd class on the USS Vicksburg CL...

Apr 6, 2015

Bob Denner, born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 14, 1946. Passed away April 6, 2015. He was the son of LeRoy and Beth Ericson Denner.Bob was a very kind and loving person. He would do anything for anyone. He was in the Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force base in Ohio. He worked at Lee Tool as...