Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Gary Lynn Trevino
Jun 28, 2014
Gary Lynn Trevino, our beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on June 28, 2014, at his home in Salt Lake City from heart failure.
Gary was born in Bountiful, Utah, to Allen Ray and Karen Lee Ferguson Trevino on November 19, 1965, the third of eight children. He grew up skiing at Park...
Betty Turner
Jun 27, 2014
“Goosie” passed away on June 27, 2014, incident to age. She was born on March 28, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and adopted by Pearl and Hyrum Clawson. She married John D. Turner, June 26, 1942, in the Salt Lake Temple. She died a day after their 73rd anniversary.She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a patient...
Raymond Drage “Ray”
Jun 27, 2014
On June 27th, 2014 Raymond D. Drage left us with great reluctance. He was surrounded by all who cherished him. Those of us who knew him were enriched by his example, quiet strength, personal integrity, and kindness.He was born October 22, 1927 to Lillian and Denzil Drage. His growing up years were spent in Holladay, Utah where he attended Olympus...
Clara Hepworth
Jun 26, 2014
After 97 years of a life well lived our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and Great-great-grandmother passed away June 26, 2014 in Layton, Utah surrounded by her children. She was born to Nora Smith and William Bauman. She was the oldest of six children. Her parents; sister, Phyllis; and brothers, Douglas, William, and Jerry preceded her in death.She married Dean Reese...
Leland Dennis Ii
Jun 26, 2014
Leland Dennis II, age 73, died on June 26, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on September 26, 1940, to Leland Samuel Dennis and Montra Bryant Dennis in Galveston, Texas, where he spent his early years. He always kept the way of life that his parents and Galveston instilled in him to the end, and he was...
Nelda Foote
Jun 26, 2014
Nelda Foote, age 95, passed away June 26, 2014. She was born January 16, 1919 in Central, Idaho to Elmer G. Anderson and Lois Bowler. She married Eldon Foote, July 15, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Nelda worked at the Arms Plant during WWII and retired from JC Pennys.She is survived by...
Ronald Turner
Jun 24, 2014
With courage, Ronald Lee Turner passed away June 24 of causes related to brain cancer. He was born June 6, 1944 to Aaron and Diana Israel Turner in Seattle Washington.He married Maggie Williams on August 8, 1981 and was the proud father of two sons, Cary (Jennifer) and Ryan (Denine) and two grandsons Max and ZacharyRon lived his life first...
Maija Edmunds
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....
Lloyd Higbee
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...
Yvonne Silcox
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...
Ropati Tauafagaoe
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...
Michille Siharath
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...
Thomas Abram Murdock
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...
Janet West Kirk
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...
Sylvia Weaver
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,...
Lorraine Blanche Griffiths
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...
William Dwaine Wardell
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.
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Robert Kelly
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...
Bernhardt Hansen
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...
