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

Jan 28, 2015

Aipopo Misa Tauafagaoe passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her children and family on January 28, 2015 at 6:40p.m.She was born to Misa Tulika of Matautu Falelatai and Pale Fiso of Vaito’omuli Palauli on February 29, 1932 in Matautu Falelatai, Samoa.She is the fourth of thirteen children. Aipopo married the love of her life, Ropati Pa’apa’a Tauafagaoe in...

Jan 28, 2015

G. Richard Wright passed away Wednesday January 28, 2015. His family finds comfort remembering his joyful-loving spirit.Rick was born February 1, 1954 to Floyd and Betty Wright in Visalia, California. He received a degree in Chiropractic Science at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. In 1976 Rick married Karen Pope, together they had four children. Rick and Karen...

Jan 28, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” David Geter, Sr. ,79, died on January 28, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on October 30, 1935 in Indianapolis Indiana, to Goldie (Hayes) and William Geter. He married Rose Montaniez and had five beautiful kids. They later divorced. Gerald served in the United States Navy. He was a talented musician and loved blues. Gerald...

Jan 28, 2015

We will miss you mom.“My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here,My heart’s in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,My heart’s in the Highlands, wherever I go.”– Robert BurnsEthel was born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 21, 1919, daughter of Ethel Cordelia Fairbrass Scott and David Schoular Scott. Early morning, January 28, 2015,...

Jan 27, 2015

This world lost a precious soul on January 27, 2015, with the passing of Patricia Ann Sherren Wimber, and she will be deeply missed.Ann was born on April 5, 1935 in Salt Lake City to Amy Eileen Simmons Sherren and James Thomas Sherren. While attending the University of Utah, she met and married Ray Ted Wimber in the Salt Lake...

Jan 27, 2015

Our three little boys Grayson, Miles and Steven have returned to their Father in Heaven. Baby boy Grayson Ryan Ginn was born January 26, 2015 and passed away on January 26, 2015, Miles David Ginn and Steven Allen Ginn were both born on January 27, 2015 and passed away on January 27, 2015. Although our time with them was short,...

Jan 26, 2015

Our loving Father, Brother, Grandpa and friend was greeted by his lovely wife, Sandra Sue to dance their way to Heaven. Bob is survived by his children, Debra K Bates, Robert E (Deborah) Bryson, Kristine (Kelly) DeGraffenried, Laurie A (Dave Nuzman) Bryson and Cynthia L (Louis) Balbo, his brothers W. Lee Bryson (Diane) and Nicholas Bryson (Shela). He was blessed...

Jan 25, 2015

Bing departed from this world on January 25, 2015. He was born on February 26, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Roy Owen and Laura Agnes Jensen Drew. Bing grew up learning to love his siblings, work, and have fun. He also learned naturally at a young age to be a salesperson. He could sell anything from rocks to...

Jan 25, 2015

David William Parry, age 91, received his final mission call Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was called to serve His Heavenly Father in the work beyond the veil.He was a man of Family, a man of God, a man of country and a man of community. He served his country in WWII. He served his God in Hawaii and Pennsylvania....

Jan 25, 2015

On January 25th, our beloved wife, mother, aunt & friend Juanita L. Archuleta, passed away surrounded by family.She was born July 6, 1954 of Josie and Filadelfio Lobato in East Carbon, Utah, and passed on January 25, 2015 in Taylorsville, Utah.Juanita graduated from East Carbon High School, Class of ’72. She was an avid seamstress for work and also later...

Jan 24, 2015

Our sweet Husband, Father and Grandpa passed away on January 24, 2015. Our hearts are full of gratitude for the time we were allowed to have together. It seems that you taught us everything we love to do as a family. You will be in our hearts and thoughts with every John Denver song played, every fish caught and every...

Jan 23, 2015

Ralph Taylor Cannon passed away January 23, 2015. He lived a long and loving life at 99 ¾ years old. He was born April 22, 1915, to Tracy Y. and Lettie Taylor Cannon. He attended LDS High School and South High where he met his sweetheart Ruth Brain. Their romance blossomed when they worked together at the A &...

Jan 23, 2015

Harriet Ethel Lagerquist Blain passed away peacefully on January 23, 2015 in South Jordan, Utah. She was born in North Platte, Nebraska on October 5, 1930 to Ethel Hiatt and Harry Lagerquist. In 1978 she married Arthur Dale Blain in Elko, Nevada.

She loved music and sang in the Oratorio Society of Utah, she especially enjoyed the...

Jan 23, 2015

Earne Herbert Anderson passed away on January 23, 2015 at home after a short illness. He was born November 6, 1928 in Park City to Eric A. and Esther Sophia Anderson. He was the youngest of five children. Earne lived his childhood hunting rabbits and quail with his mastery of a flipper crotch (sling shot). He attended Park City High...

Jan 23, 2015

Bruce Burns Millett of Roosevelt passed away Friday January 23, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 77, as a result of complications from a burn injury. Bruce was born May 15, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Donald Adams Millett and Norma Burns Millett. Bruce was married to Connie Jo Coon January 23, 1956. They...

Jan 23, 2015

Our Beloved Sister, Aunt and Friend, peacefully passed away on January 23, 2015. She was born February 6, 1931 in Murray, Utah, to Theodore Leroy Freeman and Mary Cleo Kirkham. She attended Murray High School where she graduated in 1949. She moved to Greeley, Colorado in 1953 to study skating from Joy Norcross Jr., a three time National Champion. She...

Jan 22, 2015

The spirit has cast off the earthly robes this January 22, 2015. Ellie passed away after a short illness. The fourth child born in Salt Lake City to Lawrence and Hedda Kaalstad Johnson. Ellie managed motherhood, PTA, scouting, sundry church jobs, the rigors of the children's teen years, serious family health problems, plus a career as a legal secretary,...

Jan 22, 2015

Anita Jane Kinsey Miller passed away of natural causes on January 22, 2015. She was born to George Burton Kinsey and Lola Sellers on August 19, 1939 in Heber City, Utah. Anita married her sweetheart Jerry J. Miller of Salem, Oregon in the Salt Lake City Temple. Anita is survived by her brother J. Burton Kinsey. She is also survived...

Jan 21, 2015

Casey Joe Velarde-Lilly so loving, sweet, and kind. Always willing to give and would do anything for those in need. He had such a fun, loving spirit. Life was a party. He could always bring your spirits up. He had a love for music and dancing.Casey is survived and loved by his Mother and Father, Jolene Velarde and Scott Lilly....

Jan 19, 2015

SueVon Carlow Butterfield passed away peacefully January 19, 2015 at her home in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on October 20, 1947 in Cedar City, Utah to Jenalorn (Lorna) Gillis and Charles Woodrow Carlow. She married Joseph Thomas Butterfield September 24, 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was a member of the Church of...