Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Blanche Hale
Aug 16, 2014
Our sweet mother, grandmother, and great grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday on August 15th here on earth and in heaven on August 16, 2014. She was surrounded in her home by her family, singing her favorite songs and wishing her expressions of love. She was a faithful daughter of our Heavenly Father and served in many capacities, including Temple Ordinance...
Ethel Housley
Aug 15, 2014
Our wife, mother, and best friend Ethel was born in Brigham City, UT on March 31, 1917, and passed away August 15, 2014 after a four-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 78 years, Lewis Bernard Housley, brother Don Poulson, and son Mark L. Housley, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...
Dorothy Mortensen
Aug 14, 2014
Our treasured mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Dorothy was set free to return to her Heavenly Father. Dorothy was always sweet, kind natured and loved her family. Dorothy was devoted to the LDS Church and loved playing bingo. She was known to several of her friends and family as the “timekeeper”. Dorothy was born...
Shirley Ratterman
Aug 14, 2014
Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away on August 14, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Myton, Utah on March 25, 1927 to Robert Wells and Illa Mae Marsing Wells, the fourth of six girls. She married Robert Joseph Ratterman on April 13, 1946, and they spent 62 loving years together.She enjoyed her garden, camping,...
Rick Norton
Aug 14, 2014
Rick Norton, husband, brother, father, and grandfather, left us on August 14, 2014. His death was by two sudden life-ending strokes, and he died the way he wanted – quickly and without fanfare. While his family is devastated and will miss him in immeasurable ways, we know he’ll face this new adventure with the same determination and good humor as...
Gordon Sidney Johnson Hale
Aug 11, 2014
Our Dad, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Gordon Sidney Johnson Hale passed away early Monday August 11, 2014. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Dad was born in Bridlington, England May 25th 1920. He grew up in an era surrounded by farms, small villages, horse carts and gas lights. He was a boy scout, a baker's helper, meter reader...
Patricia Morgan
Aug 11, 2014
1942 ~ 2014Sandy, Utah ~ Patricia Morgan, 72, was reunited on August 11, 2014 with her sweetheart of 38 years Blaine Morgan and son Bart Myrick. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends. Patricia was born on March 17, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frank Bray Green and Melva Edith Price. She was the...
Lark Washburn
Aug 11, 2014
Lark L Washburn passed away peacefully on August 11, 2014, from causes incident to age, at home with his wife, Arlea, and his children by his side.Lark was born on February 21, 1923 in Blanding, Utah to Alvin LaVell and Wasel Black Washburn. He was the oldest son of 10 children. His father died of cancer when Lark was only...
Elizabeth Spencer
Aug 11, 2014
Elizabeth G. Spencer“Betty”1923 ~ 2014Salt Lake City Utah- Betty Spencer, 90, of Sandy Utah, was born on November 16, 1923, and passed away peacefully on August 11, 2014. She was married to George “Brigham” Spencer on December 1, 1961.She was the busiest woman you have ever met. Everyone was her friend, even if you stood behind her in the line....
James Newkirk
Aug 10, 2014
James (Jim) Melton Newkirk, of Murray, Utah passed away on August 10, 2014. He was born to Donald Alva Newkirk and Bonnie Jean Middleton. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from West High School in 1973 where he was Senior Class Vice President.Jim worked for AT&T as a manager for over 20 years. He lived in...
Marc Curtis
Aug 10, 2014
On the morning of Sunday, August 10, 2014, this world became a lesser place when our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Marc Douglas Curtis, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Parley’s Canyon.Marc was born Friday, September 10, 1965 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City to Brent T. Curtis and Shirley Danielsen.The fifth...
Doris Novella Phillips Bell
Aug 9, 2014
Doris Bell, 100, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home. Born in Gainesboro, Tennessee to John Monroe Phillips and Pearl Vada Shephard. She married Orden Heber Bell on March 17, 1934 in Taft, California. Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 8, 1935. Later married Ernie Meacham on January 11, 1981.
Doris grew up...
Wayne Atkinson
Aug 9, 2014
After a long 22 year wait Wayne was finally reunited with the love of his life Betty on August 9 2014. Wayne was on of 6 children born to George W. and Sarah E (Strurm) Atkinson on February 10, 1931. He married the love of his life Betty Nickle on September 9, 1949. Together they were blessed with 3 children...
Rose Kanzaki
Aug 9, 2014
Rose, the daughter of Kisakichi “Charlie” and Kikue Yoshimoto, was born April 28, 1930 in Kemmerer, WY. Rose passed away peacefully in her sleep while at home in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at the young age of 84. She is survived by her caring husband, Norton K. Kanzaki. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews,...
Arvel Smith
Aug 9, 2014
After a life full of love, adventure, sacrifice, and service, our beloved husband and father passed away peacefully Aug. 9, 2014 with his devoted wife by his side.Art was born Nov. 8, 1932 to Asa Gilby and Marian Moore Smith in St. George, Utah. He followed his parents all over the country and graduated from high school in Casper, Wyoming....
Michael Fullmer
Aug 9, 2014
Michael was born on September 2, 1955 in Murray Utah to Ollie and Frank Fullmer. He passed away in his home on August 8, 2014.Mike, in his short life, succeeded in many things but his greatest accomplishment was his family. He always helped his family with anything he could. He dedicated his life to making his wife and children feel...
Elsie Anderson
Aug 7, 2014
Elsie Denning Anderson, 92, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 7, 2014.Elsie was born March 19, 1922 to Oliver Williams Denning and Orlie Johnson Denning in Iona, Idaho. At age 7 she contracted spinal meningitis and lost her hearing. She attended public school for 4 more years and at age eleven she went to the Idaho...
John Naccarato
Aug 7, 2014
John Eugene Naccarato “Johnny” age 66 passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City on August 7, surrounded by loved ones after a valiant fight with cancer.He was born October 23, 1947 in Salt Lake City to John Naccarato Jr. and Sarah Jean Turner Kerpa Naccarato. He along with his brothers and sisters grew up knowing what hard work was. Because...
Glenn Baldwin
Aug 6, 2014
Glenn Smith Baldwin, age 85, died August 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to George Allen Baldwin Jr. and Esther Smith in Pocatello, Idaho, June 2, 1929. Glenn attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho, and graduated early from Pocatello High School so he could enlist in the Navy at the end of World War...
Lee Naylor
Aug 5, 2014
1931 ~ 2014Murray, Utah-Lee R. Naylor, our kind and gentle husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend passed away peacefully the afternoon of August 5, following a long, enduring battle with Parkinson’s. Lee was only 83, and had a great will to live. It was a fall and broken hip that finally released him from his debilitating disease. His wife...
