Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Jennifer Peterson
Aug 12, 2015
Jennifer Dorothy Lindgren Peterson, of Cottonwood Heights, Utah returned to her Heavenly Father on August 12, after a 20 year battle with breast cancer.She was born in 1958 to Eugene and Dorothy Lindgren in Spokane, Washington. Jenny grew up in Edmonds, Washington and was very involved with music, ballet and her church throughout these years. She received one of the...
Stephen Cannon Ward
Aug 11, 2015
Stephen Cannon Ward, age 75, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in his home. The day before was spent with his entire family celebrating a grandson's 17th birthday.
Steve was born on September 25, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Joseph Quayle and Grace Cannon Ward.
Steve served an LDS mission in Scotland and graduated...
Connie Thaller
Aug 11, 2015
Connie Larine Bauer Thaller”A true lady with style and grace”1943 – 2015Our beloved, loving, feisty, redheaded mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Connie Thaller passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 11th, 2015.Connie was born on March 9th, 1943 to Edwin (Bud) and Ethel Watson Bauer in Las Vegas, Nevada. She attended East High school and married her...
Curtis Torgersen
Aug 11, 2015
Curtis M. Torgersen (86) passed away quietly after a short illness. He was the son of Ralph and Hilda Torgersen and was raised in Salt Lake City. After graduating high school, Curt enlisted in the navy and served his duty in Kodiak, Alaska. Upon his return, he attended the University of Utah where he received his degree in pharmacology. Curt...
Margie Killian
Aug 10, 2015
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt returned to her Heavenly Father peacefully at home on August 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. Margie was born on September 22, 1931 to Henry Richard Miller and Sadie Magdaline Murri in St. Anthony, Idaho.Most of her childhood was spent growing up in St. Anthony. In 1948 she graduated from South Fremont...
Gregory Williams
Aug 10, 2015
Greg passed away on the morning of August 10, 2015 at the age of 62 with his loving wife Leslie by his side. He bravely fought pancreatic cancer.Greg was born June 22, 1953 in Williams, Arizona. As a young boy he developed a passion for horses and roping and excelled in every rodeo he entered. He attended high school at...
Edwin Kennedy
Aug 10, 2015
Edwin John Kennedy, 83, passed away Monday morning with his wife by his side. Born February 6, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to John Donald Kennedy and Elizabeth M. Moore, Ed graduated from South High School in 1952, setting records in track and field. After graduation, Ed served an LDS mission to Texas-Louisiana from 1952 to 1954. Upon return he...
Kent Richard Carpenter
Aug 9, 2015
Kent R. Carpenter, 73, of Provo, Utah, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015.
Born to the late Paul J. Carpenter and Dorothy Prince Carpenter, May 20, 1942 in Cedar City, UT, Kent grew up between Orderville, UT, Twin Falls, ID and the Sugar House area in SLC. Kent loved Twin Falls and often told of his adventures...
Betty Jean Bergman
Aug 9, 2015
On August 24, 1925 two beautiful baby girls were born to Clyde Abraham Cottle and Neta Webster Cottle in Rexburg, Idaho. Donna Lou lived only six hours and Betty Jean grew to adulthood. Betty Jean Cottle Bergman passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2015.
Betty attended the local high school in Rexburg, and then went...
Ruth Welti Hills
Aug 8, 2015
Our sweet, beautiful, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Ruth Welti Hills passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 8, 2015 in Holladay, Utah of causes incident to age. Born November 21, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Albert Carl and Lorraine Marie Dahlen Welti. She was the 4th of 9 Children.
Mom was extremely...
Judy Anderson
Aug 8, 2015
Judy was born in Logan Utah, and graduated Provo High School 1963. She was married to Ned S. Anderson. A Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Judy was also an amazing artist and taught art at the Harmon’s Senior Center, as well as a longtime member of the Corvette Club of Utah.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am...
Joyce Gaffney
Aug 6, 2015
On August 6th we lost our best friend, mother, and grandma. She was born Joyce Slagowski on May 2, 1930, to John Ezra Slagowski and Sara Jane (Deanie) Bodell Slagowski. By the time she was in school, she already had a nickname of “Slug-a-Whiskey” cause no one could pronounce her last name. She was the youngest girl of 12 children...
Robert Maughan
Aug 5, 2015
Robert O. Maughan, 72, passed away peacefully on August 5th at his favorite camping resort. Bob and his wife Georgia worked together creating a very successful business, which they worked until his last days. His love for life was his family. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, car shows, all types of music, any and all electronics, fixing things and taking...
Gay Muir
Aug 5, 2015
Gay Worth Muir1940-2015Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, age 75, passed away August 5, 2015 in West Jordan, UT. Born January 4, 1940 in Soda Springs, ID to Clarence and Rhoda Schneider Muir. Married Marla Cheryl Flynn. Gay was a local barber in Kearns, UT for over 50 years. His passion was woodworking. Through his talent for woodworking he received...
Lloyd Blair
Aug 4, 2015
Lloyd Van Blair, June 5, 1950 – August 4, 2015.He is survived by Fern Ju Betty Kay and Cheryl.He is preceded in death by Donald, Eugene, Edward, Keith, Gloria, and Eleanor. Lloyd loved going to the Bees Baseball games and Lucky’s, Football and Jazz. He worked at Double Tree Hotel for 13 years. Services for Lloyd will be held Tuesday,...
Gail Fotheringham
Aug 4, 2015
Gail went home to her Savior today. Her cremains were placed in the grave of her beloved Gary.Children: Cathy Vollmer, Blake (Marsha) Robinson, Loyde Robinson, Sheri (Dave) Boulton, Jaynie Compton, Lesa (Charles) Finnegan, Scott (Caroline) Robinson, Michael (Cammie) Robinson, (Debbie Robinson), (Kurtis Galloway). Grandchildren, 28; great-grandchildren, 51; and great-great-grandchildren, 2. She taught us all to love.No funeral per her request....
Adriaan Van Vossen
Aug 3, 2015
Adriaan Van Vossen, 85, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 following a brief illness. He was Born October 18th,1929 in St. Annaland, The Netherlands. He and Truus Van Vossen, his wife of 64 years immigrated to the United States in 1956 and began a life together in Salt Lake City. He had a successful business in the janitorial service providing...
Myron Louis Sorensen
Aug 2, 2015
Myron Louis Sorensen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, following an extended illness, at 80 years of age, August 2, 2015. He was born in Ogden, Utah, September 3, 1934, later moved and raised in Sacramento, California. He was the eldest child of Lois Arvilla Giles and Louis Jensen Sorensen. In his early years he graduated from Brigham Young...
Lois Goodmansen
Aug 2, 2015
Lois Crow Goodmansen, 89, passed away 2 Aug 2015 at her home in Sandy, Utah of causes incident to age. She was born to Allen Spencer Crow and Alpha Pearl Coolbear in Salt Lake City on 4 Feb 1926.Lois was a diligent genealogist from her youth, spearheaded the organization of a local Special LDS Primary for Handicapped Children, served an...
Darlene Larsen
Aug 2, 2015
Darlene passed away on August 2, 2015. Darlene was born in Atlanta, Texas on March 16, 1942 to John and Allie Mae McCasland. As a young girl, her family moved to Salt Lake City, where she attended West High School.Darlene is survived by her son Jeff and wife Mary, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her...
