Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Glenn Lemmons
Apr 27, 2014
“Bubba" Glenn Lemmons, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, was reunited with his darling Jean on April 27, 2014, at the age of 82. Glenn was born in Laverne, Oklahoma, to Alexander Harvey Lemmons and Laura Ellen Valentine. After serving in the United States Navy, he married Jean Anderson on December 9, 1949, and enjoyed nearly 60 years...
Rene Johnson
Apr 26, 2014
Rene Merlin Johnson1924-2014Rene Merlin Johnson was born October 30, 1924 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Clarence Frithiof and Annie Blaylock Johnson. He began his schooling in Idaho Falls. The family moved to Shelley, Idaho, where he finished high school, graduating in 1942 with the honor of valedictorian of his class. He enlisted in the Navy in 1949 and served as...
Christella Romero
Apr 25, 2014
My beautiful soul mate passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 25, 2014. She was born July 16, 1939 in Vigil, Colorado to Lorenzo & Petra (Roybal) Aragon. Marie was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She worked at American Express for many years. Later, volunteered at Jordan Valley Hospital and West Jordan...
Lorin Farr
Apr 25, 2014
Lorin Ballantyne Farr Jr left this world peacefully, Friday April 25, 2014, two months shy of his 81st birthday. He was born June 20th, 1933 in Ogden Utah to Ella and Lorin B. Farr. He married Elizabeth-Anne Duda (Sue) May 25th, 1963 in Hackettstown New Jersey. Lorin attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he...
Andrew Williams
Apr 24, 2014
Andrew George Williams, 79, passed away at home April 24, 2014 in West Jordan. He was born June 5, 1934 in Opotiki, New Zealand to Fredrick George Enos Williams and Vera McDonnell. He married Fehia Lavinia Vaitai who preceded him in death. Married Valamotu Faiva.Andrew enjoyed keeping up on current events. He loved boating and fishing. He participated in rowing...
James Weston Moss
Apr 23, 2014
James Weston Moss passed away April 23, 2014, at the age of 98. He was born January 28, 1916, to Joseph H. Moss and Dorcas R. Debenham in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Granite High School and later married his high school sweetheart, Elda Garfield, Sept 3, 1940, in the Salt Lake Temple. They...
Derrell Miller
Apr 23, 2014
Derrell Glen Miller, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother, was born in Coalville, Utah on July 8, 1929. He passed away April 23, 2014 at home. He was married to Jean Sly in 1954. Later divorced and married to Marilyn Miller in 1984. He served in the U.S Navy on the USS Philippines Sea aircraft carrier as a...
Ronald Buttars
Apr 23, 2014
Woods Cross UtahRonald V ButtarsRon, age 73, passed away quietly at home surrounded by family on April 23, 2014. Born August 17, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to DeVal and Marae Buttars. Married to Marilyn Smith for 54 years. Us Veteran. Was award winning gardener and created a beautiful yard. Worked for Fotes Service for over 30 years. Loved his family...
Jonathan Baker
Apr 21, 2014
Jonathan Webb Baker, 50, passed away on April 21, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1964 to Marian Johnson and Merlin Oakey Baker in Salt Lake City. When he was young, he was affectionately known by his family as “Jonathan Webb Baker, Cowboy Teenager” and “JB.” Jonathan graduated from Olympus High School and received a full scholarship to the...
Midori Hamada
Apr 20, 2014
Midori Delores Hamada, 97, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014, surrounded by family and friends at St. Joseph Villa in Salt Lake City.She was born February 17, 1917, in Oakley, Wyoming, to Tomoichi Nakano and Shizuno Matsuura. She grew up in Wattis, Carbon County, Utah, and graduated in 1935 from Carbon High School. She married Isamu (Sam) Watanuki in 1938...
Emerson David Thompson
Apr 19, 2014
Our gifted and fun-loving Emerson David Thompson was taken home to our Father in Heaven on April 19, 2014. He died doing what he loved; playing and camping with his scouting friends and family. His death reminds us all that we do not know the time line of our own lives. Emerson lived his fully. He was born...
Bobbie Brown
Apr 19, 2014
Bobbie R. Brown left this earthly world for the eternal world on April 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. Our hearts are heavy with the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.Bob was born March 5, 1929 in SLC, Utah to Camille Hansen and Rothwell E. Brown. He remained in SLC where he...
Jerome “Jerry” Mancebo
Apr 19, 2014
Jerry, 88, passed quietly into heaven April 19, 2014 in Sandy, Utah.He was born August 7, 1927 in San Franciso, California, to John Souza Mancebo and Mary Lucile Victorino. He married Kay Mancebo on May 6, 1980. After serving in the US Navy as a battleship navigator, he became an accomplished pilot. He was also an avid shooter (his pet...
Rae H. Colt
Apr 18, 2014
Lola Rae Healey Colt, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully April,18 2014. Born October 30, 1924 in Alpine, Utah to Fred Smith Healey and Emeline Gertrude Nash. Married Roland O. Colt December 10, 1946 in Salt Lake City. Raised in American Fork, Rae graduated from American Fork High School. She initially worked...
Harold Wright Usher
Apr 18, 2014
Harold Wright Usher, age 77, trusted Jesus Christ his savior to lead him safely to his eternal home on April 18th, 2014. Born January 20, 1937 in England to George Frederick and Anna Mary Usher. Married 50 years to Sonya his sweetheart Loving Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Brother, Uncle, Son and Friend. Survived by children, Julie,...
Norma Spence
Apr 18, 2014
Our loving mother, grandmother and special friend to many, departed this earth, surrounded by love with her family at her side on April 18, 2014. Born in Ephraim, Utah to Andrew and Gladys Wall Thomson on October 4, 1925. Her childhood was a happy one full of family traditions, cousins and close friends. She married Ezra Spence on March 6th1945,...
Fred Kessinger
Apr 18, 2014
Salt Lake City, UT—Fred passed away April 18, 2014 after a long illness. He was born March 25, 1933 in Denver, Colorado to Fred A. Sr., and Mina Kessinger. He attended school in Denver and graduated from North High School in 1951. His favorite interest was his amateur radio, he carried that knowledge into the Coast Guard where he was...
Reed Gordon
Apr 17, 2014
Reed passed on to enter his final tournament April 17, 2014. He was born Feb. 7, 1929, to Reed C. Gordon and Elizabeth Griffiths Gordon in Tooele, Utah. The family later moved to Salt Lake where Reed graduated from West High School. He married Ruth Renee Rokes and together they had four sons – Greg, Jeff, Brad and Drew. Each...
Gilbert Gooch
Apr 17, 2014
“Grandpa Gooch”On the evening of April 17, 2014, this world released the claim on one of its most loving and caring servants, Gilbert Edmund Gooch. As a skilled teacher, every child he met was considered a precious treasure, and every adult was regularly lauded with heartfelt compliments. His soul exuded love!From an old schoolhouse, converted into a home where the...
Danette Romero
Apr 16, 2014
Danette passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born to Jose and Alice Romero in Salt Lake City, where she was also raised. Graduated from West Jordan High School in 1985. She lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for the past 28 years. She loved fishing, NASCAR, music, cooking, and helping others.Survived by her parents; partner, Jay Walls; daughter, Felicia; son,...
