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

Nov 21, 2014

Trina Dawn Ward (Hogge) “The Cat Lady”, 39, of Taylorsville Utah, passed away on November 21st 2014. Trina was born in Salt Lake City on January 24th, 1975 the same day as her mother.Trina is survived by her Father Ferris Ward of Taylorsville, Brother Shaun Ward of Lynden, Washington, her children Samuel Hogge, Christina Hogge, and former Husband Scott Hogge...

Nov 21, 2014

Sue Ratcliffe Moss, 83, passed away on November 21, 2014 at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, from a sudden illness. She was born October 2, 1931, in Vinton, Roanoke, Virginia to Ira Hale and Nora Lee Ratcliffe.She married Howard Moss on July 10, 1951, in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sue was raised...

Nov 21, 2014

Renee was born in March of 1931. She left this mortal existence on November 20, 2014. She was married February 12, 1951 and sealed for time and eternity on September 16, 1970. She met her husband Weston Gardner while attending the University of Utah, and supported his studies to graduation. She had three children; Leslie, Michelle and Matthew and devoted...

Nov 20, 2014

Melva Jean Martin Clawson, Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend passed away at 2:14 p.m., November 20, 2014 of natural causes.She was born to Calvin C. & Nellie B. Martin in Montgomery, Alabama on September 21, 1945. She moved to Utah in 1971 where she started her family. She loved the Holidays and decorated for any she could. She...

Nov 19, 2014

Died November 19, 2014 at Saint Mark's hospital Salt Lake City, UT due to respiratory failure. Born March 1, 1928 in Montevideo, MN to Rueben E. & Dorothy A. Tooker Olson. Lovingly raised and parented by mother Dorothy and uncle & aunt John B. & Mildred G. Bird. Resided in St. Louis Park, MN from 1939 to 1954....

Nov 18, 2014

LaRae was born in Mt. Emmons, Utah, to Leonard and Vista Wall on December 28, 1928. In high school, she was the president of her sophomore and senior classes and head cheerleader. She married Robert (Bob) Stevenson on December 2, 1950. They were the proud parents of five children: four sons and one daughter (David K., Kenton Ray, Robert K....

Nov 16, 2014

Elayne Tuttle Stansfield, 90, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on November 16, 2014 in Murray, Utah. She was born in Manti, Utah on March 21, 1924 to William Ambrose Tuttle and Alice Davenport Tuttle. She married Mac Stansfield on June 20, 1947 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Elayne was an...

Nov 15, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on November 15, 2014. She was born in Montpelier, Idaho on July 18, 1918 to Christian Feinauer and Sophia Scheif Feinauer. She married Joseph William Schiffgen in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 14, 1940. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in...

Nov 14, 2014

Donald Wayne Hook, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died peacefully in his sleep November 14, 2014. He was born February 18, 1929 in Hartsville, Indiana to Dorthy Lucille (Ritchison) and Cleo Emery Hook. He served in the Korean Conflict and graduated from Purdue University Engineering School in 1958. He married Ellen Marie Pickens December 1, 1961 in...

Nov 14, 2014

It is with heavy hearts that we must lay to rest our beloved Poppa. Confidant, quipster, and core, he has passed from this life into his eternal “Friday morning” peacefully. He was a great man whose influence will carry us for the rest of our lives. Eli was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who could always be depended upon...

Nov 13, 2014

“Jerry” Wall (9/26/30-11/13/14) passed away Thursday surrounded by her family and friends she loved so much. Jerry was born to Leander and Dolly Madsen in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from South High School in 1947. She married Howard Robinson in 1948 and together they had 6 children (Sandra, Scott, Joseph, Todd, Jan, and Jill). They later divorced. She...

Nov 11, 2014

Carol Kelsey Baker passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2014. She was born in Minersville, Utah on July 18, 1929 to Lynn Kelsey and Harriet Thorton Kelsey. She married Lewis Grant Baker on December 24, 1946 in Elko, Nevada. Carol and Lewis owned Baker's Plumbing and Heating Service where Carol handled all of the billing and...

Nov 11, 2014

Eunice May Campbell Crellin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Tuesday November 11th at home, incident to her battle with cancer.

Eunice was born July 26, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as the second and only daughter of three children to Ora and Alvin Campbell. She attended schools in Ucon, Idaho. She...

Nov 11, 2014

ELISABETH BECKETT BALLOUSep 17 1928 – Nov 11 2014Our beloved wife and mother, Liz, passed peacefully thru the veil on Nov 11, 2014, at the Emeritus Assisted Living Center in Salt Lake City after enduring the challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease for the last 12 years or more. She was born in Fall River, Mass, on Sep 17, 1928 to Alexander...

Nov 10, 2014

Elaine Beth Erekson Woodruff, 72, passed away peacefully November 10, 2014 as a result of numerous health challenges. This world has lost a beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, but heaven is now richly blessed with her faithful, valiant spirit. Elaine was born April 1, 1942 in Murray, Utah, to William Shirley Erekson and Jennie Elaine Wright Erekson, and...

Nov 7, 2014

Thomas J. Potter, Sr., was released from earthy suffering on November 7, 2014 at his home in Sandy, UT. Tom was born August 23, 1930, in the small mining community of Sublet, Lincoln County, WY, to Thomas Henry and Matilda Katherine (Mecca-Aleina) Potter. The family soon moved to Frontier, WY, where they were blessed with a second child,...

Nov 7, 2014

Raymond Yates Hayes, 81 of Rosharon, TX., passed away 7 November 2014.He was born 18 January 1933 in Salt Lake City, UT., to Raymond Holbrook Hayes and Daisy Lovina Yates of Bountiful, UT. who preceded him in death.He graduated from Davis High School, and worked in Utah before being drafted for the Korean War. He served from 1953-56 in the...

Nov 7, 2014

Our most beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Dahl Ray Jensen passed away peacefully on November 7, 2014. Ray was born in Neola, Utah to Lionel and Ruth Jensen. Ray and Marianne (deceased) lovingly raised five children, Vicki (Stephen), Cathy (Mitchell), Michael, Lee and Lisa (Jon). Ray adored his 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.Our father honorably served our country in...

Nov 7, 2014

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on November 7, 2014. Kay was born June 20, 1923 to Clarence and Etta May Jensen Hansen in Fountain Green, Utah. He graduated from Moroni High School in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for almost 3 years. Two of those years were spent in the South Pacific...

Nov 6, 2014

On Thursday, November 6th, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost one of their most ardent fans, a man who possessed unparalleled knowledge of the franchise's storied history. Dr. Seabury Landon Davies, 55, of Park City, died from complications of colorectal cancer.

Seabury was born in 1959 to the late T. Harrison Davies, Ph. D., and the late Esther...