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

Jun 23, 2014

Maija Leena Annikki Laurikainen Edmunds, born Aug 14, 1937 in Helsinki, Finland to Paul & Aino Laurikainen. Beautiful Maija (Lieppo), passed June 23, 2014.

Maija was selfless, caring, & gave such joy to those that knew her. She was a very beloved mother & grandmother that dedicated her life to enriching the lives of her family/friends....

Jun 23, 2014

Lloyd Higbee, age 98, passed away on Monday June 23, 2014 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was joined at his bedside by his son-in-Law with whom he had lived for the past 5 years. Lloyd was born in Cedar City, Utah on August 20, 1915 to Thomas J Higbee and Persis S Higbee. He married...

Jun 23, 2014

Yvonne passed away Monday morning peacefully surrounded by her family.She spent her early years in Tooele and young adulthood in Murray, Proudly graduating from Murray High School.She married Carl and together raised 3 Children, Shaun, Steven and Sharlee. Mom enjoyed spending time with her family especially her Grandchildren. Many a laugh was had while camping with Grandma.She is survived by...

Jun 23, 2014

Ropati ‘Pa’apa’a’ Tauafagaoe, 75, courageously fought a rare and rapid form of cancer. He passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on Monday June 23, 2014. Ropati was born on March 20, 1939 to Ioana Godinet and Pa’apa’a Lavea in Salelologa, Savaii, but he was adopted and raised by his stepfather Tatupu Tauafagaoe in Sa’asa’ai, when his...

Jun 22, 2014

In loving memory of a beautiful soul that has left us all too early. Michille Eng Siharath was born on October 29, 1985 and was sent to heaven on Sunday, June 22, 2014.She will be remembered for her non-stop loving and caring personality. She was small in stature, but she had a big heart. She always went above and beyond...

Jun 21, 2014

Tom Murdock, 70, passed away June 21, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 15th, 1944, to William and Annis Murdock and was raised in Maryland and Massachusetts.

He graduated from the University of Utah in 1966 where he met Janice Christopherson. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple...

Jun 21, 2014

Janet Lorraine West Kirk, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014. She was born October 3, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Stanley and Gertrude West. She graduated from South High School, where she met her sweetheart, Floyd Earl Kirk. They married young, and were well-suited in love and companionship. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS...

Jun 20, 2014

Sylvia Moray Weaver died early Friday morning, June 20, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Sylvia celebrated her 90th birthday with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in the University of Utah Hospital on the day before her birthday and then made the courageous decision to move to hospice, saying that she was ready to join her beloved husband,...

Jun 19, 2014

Our sweet, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully left this Earth surrounded by her loving family on June 19, 2014.

She was born on Nov. 16, 1921 to Harvey and Blanche Fairbourn of Hunter, Utah. She married Alfred Warren Griffiths in the Salt Lake Temple in 1939. She worked at Tooele Army Depot, Beehive Clothing, and...

Jun 18, 2014

Our beloved father and grandfather passed away on June 18, 2014. He was born in Weston, Idaho, December 27, 1919 to Isaac Martin and Mary Jane (Mumford) Wardell. He was a World War II Veteran. William (Dutch) married his High School sweetheart, Donnell Fritts on December 9, 1941. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

Jun 18, 2014

Robert was born January 10, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away peacefully at home June 18, 2014 after a long fight with cancer.He is survived by his loving wife, DeAne V. Kelly; children, Darla (Todd) Curtis, Lorin (Sharon) Pickering, Marylee (Charlie) Wallwork, Robert (Janet) Kelly, Jody (Tina) Kelly, Kimberly (Mathew) Hamner; 24 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Norm...

Jun 18, 2014

Bernhardt (Aamodt) Hansen, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away quietly at his daughter’s home on June 18, 2014. He was born on October 23, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edwin and Magna (Aamodt) Hansen who came to America from Norway. “Bernie”, as he was known to friends, “Uncle Butch” to family, and “Nardi” to his sweetheart and...

Jun 17, 2014

Helen passed away peacefully June 17, 2014 in Salt Lake City. She was 88.

Helen was born August 19, 1925 in Logan, Utah to Joseph W. and Lysle H. Mouritsen. She loved her growing up years in Logan with her sister Rita, where they enjoyed horseback riding, softball, ice skating, sledding, skiing, camping and fishing in...

Jun 17, 2014

Norm was born November 15th, 1932 to Dwight Young Goddard and Helen Virginia Kinghorn Goddard. He had one brother, Russell (Jackie) Goddard (Both deceased).Norm married the love of his life, Rea Viola Lyon on December 1st, 1951. They were married 57 years. Together they had 5 children. Mike (Debbie) Goddard, Cheri (the late Steve) Kearl, Pat (Tina) Goddard, Christy (Jay)...

Jun 17, 2014

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away June 17, 2014. Alan was born September 2, 1954 to Kenneth O. and Velva Bentley. Married Margaret Anderson, March 9, 1973. He loved to fish, hunt and anything adventurous outdoors. Alan was able to fix just about anything! He was a devoted husband and father, and adored his...

Jun 16, 2014

Mrs. Laumuoy Phou, born February 12, 1931, peacefully slipped away on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 5:40 p.m. in the Intermountain Healthcare hospital surrounded by her family and her loved ones. She survived with her six daughters, five sons, 18 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Born in the city of Moung Roessei in Battambang Province, Cambodia, she married her beloved husband...

Jun 15, 2014

Lorene Burton Blackham (86) endured through the end, dying of natural causes on June 15, 2014. Born to George Ransom Burton and Maud Smith Burton on April 13, 1928, in Holbrook, Idaho, she had a life full of love, learning, teaching, and service. Lorene graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, VerNon. Their marriage was...

Jun 15, 2014

The spirit of Joan Bird Neeley, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, ascended to heaven on Sunday, June 15, 2014.Joan was born April 22, 1929, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Phyllis Eliza and David Osborne Bird. Joan attended Madison High School in Rexburg. She married Lynn Neeley in 1948 and lived and worked in Rexburg raising five children:...

Jun 14, 2014

On June 14, 2014, my best friend, the “Dewman,” stepped into eternity surrounded by family and friends. Dewey was born, Nyle Duane Knowlden on March 7, 1960 to Nyle E. and Mary Knowlden. Dewey loved life and lived it on his terms. We had six years of adventure, road trips, and good memories with friends and family. He was always...

Jun 14, 2014

Shigeo John Kikuchi devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dedicated friend died on Saturday, June 14, 2014. He was born to Unzo and Hisa Kikuchi in Hiawatha, Utah on May 30, 1925. After working on a family farm in Kaysville during his youth, he graduated from Davis High School. Inducted into the Army in 1945, John was stationed...