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

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...

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...