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

Feb 22, 2015

Geraldine McBeth SmithFebruary 25, 1927 – February 22, 2015Geraldine, “Gerry” Smith passed away on February 22, 2015, just three days short of her 88th birthday, in Parker, Colorado. She was residing in the home of her daughter Leslie and son-in-law John, who provided devoted, loving care for her for many years.Gerry was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Albert...

Feb 22, 2015

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away suddenly on February 22, 2015 in Murray, Utah. LaVon was born on February 3, 1940 in Manti, Utah. She married James Gary Hagen, December 27, 1957. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and spending time with her family. Survived by her husband James Gary Hagen; children, Jimmy (Wendy) Hagen, Vonie (Jeff) Glover,...

Feb 22, 2015

Karla Helen (Stegelmeier) Nurnberg, 68, passed away on Sunday February 22, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Karla was born in Rexburg, Idaho on June 15, 1946 to Louis Otto and Dora Minnie (Jensen) Stegelmeier. Raised on the family farm in Green Timber, the daughter of an Idaho spud and Holstein dairy farmer, she loved her home at the...

Feb 22, 2015

Felicita Augustina MontanoApril 18, 1982 – February 22, 2015Felice, short for Felicita was born to Tonya Astorga and Isidore Montano in Salt Lake City. Felice grew up in Salt Lake. She has left behind her mother; step-father, Johnny; brother, Jared; children, Octavia, Nico, Salicia, Junior and her beautiful granddaughter, Isella “Roo-Roo” who she said was her sunshine. Felice has now...

Feb 21, 2015

Shirley Anne Kesler Thompson, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully Feb 21 surrounded by loved ones.

Born October 3, 1923 in Washington DC to Maida Peterson and Merle Kesler, she graduated from South High School and for a short­ time, attended LDS Business College. When World War II began, she ended her collegiate studies...

Feb 19, 2015

Our loving Father and brother was born on Dec. 03, 1950 to Dick Kroon and Marion Schaefer in Rock Rapids, IA. He moved to Utah as a young child in 1954. He joined the Army in 1970, part of the 931st engineer group also receiving the National Defense Service Medal. In 1983 he married Paula Nielsen, later divorced. He devoted...

Feb 19, 2015

Violet Fern Peterson Jaynes, 91, passed away February 19, 2015, at her residence and home of her daughter, Sherry Lynn and Brad Morrison. She was a part of the vanishing Greatest Generation that amplified giving of oneself for the betterment of others. She gave birth to, raised, nourished, and sacrificed for 10 children.Violet was born January 25, 1924 in Ogden,...

Feb 19, 2015

Gertrude “Trudy” Anderson-Estey passed away February 19, 2015. Gertrude was born May 18, 1929, in Flensburg, Germany to Karl & Marie Jessen. Trudy was raised by her father and step mother, Katherine “Didi” Jessen. Trudy married Daniel Gordon Anderson in May 1948 Liverpool, England. They were married 49 ½ years. Second husband David Estey.She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 18, 2015

Marco Bostantzoglou, age 69, passed away on February 18, 2015, in Oceanside, CA. He was born on February 11, 1946, in Chios Greece to John and Despina Bostantzoglou. He married Mary Ann Van Hauter on January 18, 1982.Loyal husband, wonderful father, and generous friend, always willing to share his time with all who asked for it. Marco spent the first...

Feb 17, 2015

Allen died peacefully February 17, 2015. A viewing will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the LeGrand Ward Building 1078 McClelland Street (1040 East), Salt Lake City, Utah. A graveside service will be held the same day at 2:00 pm at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah. Allen...

Feb 16, 2015

Afton was born December 14th 1923 in Neola, Utah. Afton was the oldest of 11 children. She graduated from Roosevelt High School with high honors. After leaving Roosevelt, she moved to Salt Lake City and attended school at the McCune School of Music, and later teaching piano there for a year. She served an LDS mission in Alabama and South...

Feb 16, 2015

Our beloved son, brother, grandson, father and friend David James Snell left this world on February 16, 2015 having found this life too difficult to bear.David was a very loving, kind-hearted young man. A true people person who was everyone’s friend. He loved being surrounded by family and friends.David loved camping and being in nature.He gave many people a good...

Feb 16, 2015

Lin Faulkner, 60, passed away peacefully at his Midvale home, surrounded by family, on February 16, 2015, due to complications of bladder cancer. Lin was born in Salt Lake City on August 11, 1954 to Ralph B. and Patricia A. Faulkner. Married Kathy Kalney. Later divorced. Married Shari McClure Snell in 1983. Later divorced but remained close friends as they...

Feb 16, 2015

Ralph Redd Robertson passed away February 16, 2015. Ralph was born August 29, 1927 to Ezra Finch and Bessie Pearl Winkler Robertson in Wanship, Summit, Utah. Graduate of South High School, Salt Lake City. Served in the Army during World War II. He apprenticed and then worked in the press room of Salt Lake Tribune/Deseret News over 40 years.Married Carol...

Feb 15, 2015

Kenneth D Moeller

1947 – 2015  "Gone, But Never Forgotten"

Kenneth D Moeller, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, left us too soon on Feb 15, 2015. He was born May 6, 1947 to Kenneth K Moeller and Virginia Ann Davis Moeller.

Ken served in the Army from 1964 to...

Feb 15, 2015

Elena Lee Alexander passed away February 15th 2015. Elena was born to a loving family on December 7th 2014. During her 2 short months here on Earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Elena Lee was the daughter of Shaina Alexander and Arthur Alfred Morton Jr. of Sandy Utah.Elena was also survived by one...

Feb 15, 2015

Mae P. Rendon, age 77, passed away February 15, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born October 24, 1937 in Durango, Colorado.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She is survived by 3 sisters, Jenny Gomez, Pauline Peck, and Gloria Archuletta, 1 son, Steve Herrera, and 3 daughters, Carolyn Manuel, Debbie Herrera, and Robin Salazar, 10 grandchildren,...

Feb 15, 2015

Mary Jane Ogden Kloepfer, peacefully passed away February 15, 2015. She was born February 9, 1924 to Walter Marsh Ogden and Mary Olive Ross Ogden in Richfield, Utah. Mary Jane graduated from Richfield High School and attended Nursing School at LDS Hospital where she met her husband, Eldon Joseph Kloepfer. Mary resided in Logan, Utah where she raised her four...

Feb 14, 2015

Our beloved mother, Lois Ione Cline, peacefully passed away at 83 years of age on Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was born on September 12, 1931 in Parowan, Utah.  Lois was the youngest child of Arnold and Nita Lowe.

She is survived by nine children:  Russell (Melou), Janice Sommer (Richard), Robyn Behle,...

Feb 14, 2015

Gone Fishin’Edward F. Clark, beloved father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully February 15, 2015 at his home. He was born February 7, 1953 in Salt Lake City to Casper and Marjorie Clark.Eddie served in the US Army after high school. He retired after 42 years of service from Tooele Army Depot. He loved cooking, fishing, and taking care of...