Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
David Stanworth
Jan 16, 2015
David Duane Stanworth, 74, passed away on January 16, 2015 at the Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 17, 1940 in Park City, UT, to Duane and Illa Stanworth. David is preceded in death by his parents, sister Janet and brother Max.Dave worked many jobs in his life, but found...
Pietje Van Der Meide
Jan 15, 2015
On January 15, 2015, Pietje (Miep) Visser Van der Meide went to be with her Eternal Sweetheart. She was born September 30, 1932 in Amsterdam, Netherlands and came to the United States August 1950. She married Jozef L.Van der Meide on August 16, 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple.Children: Cammie, Linda, Joseph, Maria, Esther, Debbie & Rachelle; 16 grandchildren, and...
Janis Stanfield
Jan 14, 2015
Our sweet, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister Janis B. Stanfield passed away January 14, 2015, in her home surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born May 6, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wendell Lewis Butcher and Irene Bergener Butcher. She married her sweetheart Chris Stanfield on March 10, 1967 in the...
Lave Ellis
Jan 14, 2015
On January 14, 2015, with her family gathered around her, Mary LaVe Taylor Ellis returned home to her Father in Heaven, and joyfully reunited with her beloved son Brent and loved ones who have gone on before. LaVe was born on April 13, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Weighing only two pounds, she was sent home in a shoebox,...
Carole Whisler
Jan 14, 2015
Our mother, grandmother and sister passed away on January 14, 2015. Carole was born on November 19, 1933 to Robert Glen and Elva Tatton Davis.Carole married Ted Whisler, the love of her life on February 23, 1978. Mom and Dad lived life to the fullest. They enjoyed roadtrips and spending time with their kids and grandkids.Survived by Debbie (Bob) Lund,...
Paul Cazier
Jan 14, 2015
Paul B. Cazier (92) was born August 16, 1922 in Afton, WY. He died January 14, 2015. He was the oldest son and fourth child of Earl and Fannie Blacker Cazier.He served an LDS mission in California from 1942-1944. He returned to the farm to help his father until World War II ended. He moved to Logan, UT where he...
Scott Kuykendall-Zaharias
Jan 13, 2015
Scott left this life on a sunny day. His passing has left such a void in our hearts. Scott had such a large heart and touched the hearts of everyone he knew. He always gave a helping hand to everyone he came across that needed help. Scott loved his family so much. He also loved music and his dog, Tashia....
Joseph Gordon Sansom
Jan 12, 2015
Our dear Dad, beloved Grandpa, and friend, Joseph Gordon Sansom passed away on January 12, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born March 5, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles Clyde and Lovenia Elizabeth Hill Sansom. Joe attended East High School, after graduating he attended the University of Utah. In 1947, Joe was called to serve in the...
George Arthur Oakes
Jan 11, 2015
George Arthur Oakes returned home to his Father in Heaven on Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was born February 12, 1937, to Gladys Marie Lininger and Philip Byron Oakes in Inglewood, California. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1955 where he was a three year letterman in football and baseball. He joined the LDS Church at 19 years...
Robert Hugh Hilton
Jan 11, 2015
Robert "Bob" Hilton our husband, father, grandfather (Grumpy), great grandfather, and friend passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on January 11, 2015, surrounded by his wife and children.
He was born on July 10, 1935 in Salt Lake City Utah to Hyrum Hilton and Ethel Viola Bates Hilton. He grew up with the...
Kikumi Hoki
Jan 11, 2015
Kikumi (Kik) Miyagishima Hoki, 86, of Sandy, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born in Clearfield, UT on March 8, 1928, daughter of Kitaro & Tsū Endo Miyagishima. She grew up in Terminal Island, CA with five siblings, Yoshimi, Sue Lee, Mary (Ichi) Okumura, Mae (Saburo) Shimada, and Yoshio (Lillie). All six children spent 5 years in Shizuoka,...
Pamela Wyciskalla
Jan 11, 2015
Pamela Arlene Turner Wyciskalla(Grammy Pammy)Feb 5th 1947 – Jan 11th 2015 Pamela T. Wyciskalla passed away serenely in her home on January 11th, 2015. A beloved mother, sister, and friend who knew how to show her love through service, she was known for her humble heart, gracious spirit, and loving attitude. She was a faithful member of the Church of...
Mary Wellbank
Jan 11, 2015
Mary Wellbank, wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left this earth on January 11 to join her husband, Jack (John Philip Wellbank) in Heaven. Mary was born to Frank and Addah Mae Reynolds in Illinois, lived in Arlington Heights, Illinois most of her life, and moved to Sandy, Utah several years ago.Mary was married to...
William Cooper
Jan 11, 2015
A giant of gentleness, kindness and love departed this life Sunday, January 11, 2015. William Edward “Bill” Cooper was a wise counselor, loving sweetheart, tender father and grandfather, trusted friend, businessman and gentleman extraordinaire. He will always be remembered for his wisdom, wit, and loving influence on everyone he met. He loved playing basketball, golf, racquetball and tennis where his...
Shirlee Ann Betts Olmsted Thompson
Jan 10, 2015
Shirlee Ann Betts Olmsted Thompson passed away peacefully on January 10, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her family. She was born as an only child to Thelma Hutchins and Chester Betts June 12, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. Thelma later married Aaron Franklin Olmsted and he legally adopted Shirlee. She was sealed to them both in 1977....
Thomas Hamby
Jan 10, 2015
Passed away on January 10, 2015 with friends and family at his side.Tom was born on December 16, 1965 in salt lake city Utah to Tomas Gilbert Hamby Sr. and Betsy Webster Hamby. Tom was a man who loved life, and always lived it to its fullest. he had a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his...
Kenneth Frank Pullan
Jan 9, 2015
Our loving Dad, Grandfather and Great grandfather Kenneth Frank Pullan passed away peacefully at his Daughter and Son-in-Laws home in Layton Utah on January 9th 2015.
He was born May 13th 1931 in Salt Lake City to Ken and Clara Pullan, the oldest of six boys. He joined the U.S. Navy as soon as he was old...
Frank Chavez
Jan 9, 2015
Frank S. Chavez, age 91, passed away January 9, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 23,1923 in Rio Arriba, New Mexico. He married Elinor L. Trujillo. Later divorced. He was a paratrooper in the Army and in later years was a sheepherder.Frank is survived by 3 daughters, Emily (Tom) Lopez, Rose Crane, Carmen Granados and many...
Al Saracino
Jan 8, 2015
The Lord called our loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and friend home unexpectedly from a heart attack on January 8, 2015. He was born November 23, 1942 in Spring Glen, Utah (Carbon County) to Ralph and Annie Saracino. He was born eighth of nine children.Married Jo Ann Harris, later divorced. Together they had two children Alexander and Shirlee. Married his...
Drew Stevenson
Jan 7, 2015
Drew C. Stevenson (62) passed away on January 7, 2015 while holding his wife’s hand. His hard battle with cancer bough him an extra seven months with us here in mortality.From the time Drew was born to the time of his death, he was a happy and social person. He was always about doing what was right, making the best...
