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

Dec 5, 2014

Robert E. Wright, 82, husband, father, brother, and son, passed away on December 5, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah.Robert was born on February 6, 1932 in Stearns, Kentucky. Robert attended Rock Spring High School and later enlisted in the United States Navy. Robert married Rosa Bergandi.After their marriage, Robert began working for the Union Pacific Railroad and he and...

Dec 5, 2014

Lola passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014. She was born February 24, 1921 in Panguitch, Utah to Ernest T. and Hannah B. LeFevre. She loved her grandchildren, country music, camping, fishing, and telling stories of growing up on Pigweed Hill in Panguitch. She also enjoyed sewing, canning her own fruits and jams and a good song ‘round the campfire....

Dec 4, 2014

Marilyn Kay Adcox of Murray passed away on December 4, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 26, 1941. She and her brother Jerry Lee were adopted by their parents, Floyd and Esther Altig. They moved to Portland, Oregon and later to Quincy, Washington, where Marilyn met and married her companion of 53 years,...

Dec 4, 2014

Services are Pending.

Dec 3, 2014

Delores Hansen Auger, 92, devoted wife, beloved and dedicated mother to 8 children, much loved Grandma Dee to 41 grandchildren and 74 great-grandchildren (4 more coming soon), passed away peacefully due to a stroke, in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.Delores was born November 24, 1922, in Mink Creek,...

Dec 2, 2014

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Lois Eleanor Nuttall Anderson, age 86, slipped peacefully from her earthly existence after family had gathered near her side, sharing their love and one last kiss.  We know she was welcomed by her loving parents, family, and friends who awaited her arrival on the other side.   What peace we feel knowing she is...

Dec 2, 2014

Wendell Bernard Hansen, 102, passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 2, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Wendell was the fourth child born to Eugene Siverine and Birdie Katinka Olsen Hansen in East Garland, Utah on March 19th, 1912.  He attended a two room school in East Garland, Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah,...

Dec 2, 2014

Dec 1, 2014

Marian LaVerne Liljenquist, 86, our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away December 1 in Sandy, Utah, following a courageous battle with a short illness. Marian was born on December 27, 1927 in Idaho Falls, ID, to Harry J. and Katherine R. Martin. She grew up and was educated there. Due to the passing of her mother when Marian...

Dec 1, 2014

Gwen Olsen Pehrson, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Alpine, Utah surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2014.Gwen was born and raised in College Ward, Utah on June 23, 1927 to Moses and Coila Olsen. She graduated in 1945 from South Cache High School in Hyrum, Utah. She married Paul James Pehrson on March 19, 1948 in...

Nov 30, 2014

Shirley Konopka, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on November 30, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Shirley was born on January 13, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert C. and Genevieve Dougherty.  She graduated from East High School and later married Edward R. Konopka on May 3, 1952 at Sacred...

Nov 29, 2014

Mark Lucas passed away on November 29, 2014. He was born on June 19, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wallace and Louise Lucas. You are welcome to a gathering of friends and family to come and say your goodbyes to Mark. Please join us at Murray Memorial Mortuary on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 8:00...

Nov 29, 2014

Kathy Jean Ernst (McDonald), our loving and loyal Sister, Mother, Aunt and Friend, has returned to our Heavenly Father and in the arms of her beloved parents, sister and brother’s who preceded her in death. Kathy passed quickly and peacefully on November 29, 2014 at Care Source center in Salt Lake from cancer. Kathy was kind, loving and accepting to...

Nov 28, 2014

Marian was born June 12, 1917 in Centerville, Utah to Mildred Harding Brown and James Milnes Brown. She passed away November 28, 2014 of natural causes. Marian attended Davis County schools, graduated from Davis High, and then moved with her family to Salt Lake City. She was employed at Mt. Bell Telephone Co. and had 34 years of service there.Marian...

Nov 25, 2014

James Michael Call (a.k.a. Mike, Jimmy or Mikey) passed away on November 25th in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, doing what gave him great happiness and comfort, swimming with sea turtles and enjoying the beauty of one of his favorite beaches. He was 52 years old.

Mike was born in Palo Alto, California to John Reed and Ferl Rose...

Nov 25, 2014

Dawn M. Alumbaugh, age 60, passed away on November 25, 2014, with her loved ones at her side. She was born on July 29, 1954, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Larry and Darlene Stier. She married Richard L. Alumbaugh on January 21, 1978 in Ft. Collins, Colorado.Dawn loved to create beautifully landscaped yards. She had a love for animals and her...

Nov 24, 2014

Our most cherished and beautiful Mother, Lorraine Thora Stock, passed from this mortal existence on November 24, 2014.  She was born on January 7, l920 in the little town of Deweyville, Utah to Thora Lauritzen Pearce and Clifford H. Pearce.

Lorraine was a perfect lady who exemplified grace and dignity throughout her life until her final moments...

Nov 24, 2014

Our loving mother, grandmother, and special friend passed away on November 24, 2014, in Washington, Utah. She was born on July 4, 1924, in Toquerville, Utah, to Samuel and Sarah Dodge. She married Gordon F. Terry on July 19, 1943, their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple on February 11, 1944.Pauline loved sports and was a professional...

Nov 23, 2014

Our devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at home. He was born in Alhambra, California to James Harry and Jean Elizabeth Brunty. Jim moved to Utah in 1955. He married Phyllis LaRue Edwards, January 1957 in Provo, Utah. He was a leader in his faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 60 years. Jim had...

Nov 21, 2014

Zella Jean McComas Munk, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2014 in Draper, Utah. She was born to Howard McComas and Hannah Jones McComas on January 26, 1929 in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

She married Max Munk in Manti, Utah on May 3, 1952, solemnized later in the Salt Lake Temple. Her family moved to...