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

Dec 7, 2014

Brian Ayers Stevens, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Salt Lake City on February 1, 1956 and grew up in the Mt. Aire Acres neighborhood with his parents, Curtis and Florence Stevens, and brothers David and Robert.  Brian loved his family.  He enjoyed the energy of his...

Dec 7, 2014

After a remarkable and wonderful life, Dawn Spalding Edwards passed away in the early morning hours of December 7, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dawn was born on January 8, 1940 to Harold Francis Spalding and Joelle Elizabeth Overly in Provo, Utah. Dawn was their only child. They lived up Payson Canyon until Dawn started...

Dec 6, 2014

Dec 6, 2014

Minaxi N. Patel, affectionately known as Mina, passed away peacefully at her home in the late evening of Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Murray UT. She had struggled valiantly with cancer. She was born March 3, 1953 in Adas India, the Province of Gujarat. Her father and mother were Dahyabhai Patel and Maniben D. Patel. She received her primary and...

Dec 6, 2014

Ronald M. Lowther, age 80, died on December 6, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born July 24, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Elizabeth Lowther. He married Wilene Cormani on March 7, 1969. Ronald loved fishing, golfing and traveling in their motorhome. He enjoyed gambling and traveling to Wendover and Las Vegas. He owned...

Dec 5, 2014

Tory (TJ) passed away at home on December 5, 2014. Tory was born October 4, 1990 in West Jordan, Utah, the son of Edwin Josephson, Jr. and Susan Van Zeben.Tory loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. He had a big heart. He loved the children in his life and was always willing to stop whatever...

Dec 5, 2014

Marcel Martinez, age 39, died on December 5, 2014 at home after battling a long series of ailments. He was born on March 2, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theresa Robinson. He worked in HVAC and he had many talents. He was always willing to lend anyone in need a helping hand. He was an extremely kind-hearted and...

Dec 5, 2014

Robert E. Wright, 82, husband, father, brother, and son, passed away on December 5, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah.Robert was born on February 6, 1932 in Stearns, Kentucky. Robert attended Rock Spring High School and later enlisted in the United States Navy. Robert married Rosa Bergandi.After their marriage, Robert began working for the Union Pacific Railroad and he and...

Dec 5, 2014

Lola passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014. She was born February 24, 1921 in Panguitch, Utah to Ernest T. and Hannah B. LeFevre. She loved her grandchildren, country music, camping, fishing, and telling stories of growing up on Pigweed Hill in Panguitch. She also enjoyed sewing, canning her own fruits and jams and a good song ‘round the campfire....

Dec 4, 2014

Marilyn Kay Adcox of Murray passed away on December 4, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 26, 1941. She and her brother Jerry Lee were adopted by their parents, Floyd and Esther Altig. They moved to Portland, Oregon and later to Quincy, Washington, where Marilyn met and married her companion of 53 years,...

Dec 4, 2014

Services are Pending.

Dec 3, 2014

Delores Hansen Auger, 92, devoted wife, beloved and dedicated mother to 8 children, much loved Grandma Dee to 41 grandchildren and 74 great-grandchildren (4 more coming soon), passed away peacefully due to a stroke, in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.Delores was born November 24, 1922, in Mink Creek,...

Dec 2, 2014

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Lois Eleanor Nuttall Anderson, age 86, slipped peacefully from her earthly existence after family had gathered near her side, sharing their love and one last kiss.  We know she was welcomed by her loving parents, family, and friends who awaited her arrival on the other side.   What peace we feel knowing she is...

Dec 2, 2014

Wendell Bernard Hansen, 102, passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 2, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Wendell was the fourth child born to Eugene Siverine and Birdie Katinka Olsen Hansen in East Garland, Utah on March 19th, 1912.  He attended a two room school in East Garland, Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah,...

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...