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

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...

Jun 13, 2014

Age 89, Born August 18, 1924 in Granite, Utah. Died June 13, 2014 Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Larsen; her former husband, Lawrence E. Mangrum; her parents, Henry Marvin Beckstead and Emma Westover Beckstead; her sisters, Elizabeth Bowen and Reva Thomas; her brother, Marvin Beckstead; and her daughter-in-law, Barbara Isaac Mangrum. Survived by her sisters, Lawana...

Jun 13, 2014

Catherine Thompson, 76, died June 13, 2014 in Salt Lake City of natural causes. She was born December 26, 1937 to John and Marie Horkan. In 1959 she married Espy Gilbert Thompson. She was a fabulous cook and homemaker, baking sugar cookies for her loved ones on special occasions. She cared for her house and yard independently. Catherine is preceded...

Jun 13, 2014

George Edgar Buck passed away June 13, 2014. George was born in Salt Lake City on January 22, 1921 to Ellen Louise Pedersen and Francis Morgan Buck. He was a lifelong resident of Salt Lake City. He graduated West High School in 1939. He married Stella Blohm November 1, 1940 in Spanish Fork, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in...

Jun 13, 2014

Jason Scott Schmidt was born July 24, 1992 in La Jolla, California to Karleen Peterson and Douglas Schmidt. He passed away peacefully in his home on June 13, 2014 in Centerville, Utah.Jason left this world much too soon, at the age of 21. He is in a better place now that is full of peace, tranquility, happiness, and free from...

Jun 12, 2014

Mannix Mags Agnew, joined his sister Maggie in Heaven after battling a genetic disorder early in the morning on June 12, 2014, surrounded by his parents, family and loved ones. Our little “Bubba” was born February 10, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sean and Michelle Agnew. In Manny’s short life here on earth he had the gift of...

Jun 10, 2014

Alec Whitney McQueen passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2014 at Lake Powell. He was born on January 27, 1992 to Jenny Winterrose and Whit McQueen in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alec was an adventurer and worked at Lake Powell Marina, Surfers Paradise (Australia) as a marine mechanic and welder. Blessed with a great sense of...

Jun 10, 2014

Our loving strong husband, father, son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, and friend; passed away peacefully on June 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Justin was born to Mark Edward Straub and Susan Dimmitt Straub. Justin was always so full of life and very athletic in all areas such as soccer and was very big into roller blading...

Jun 10, 2014

“Bobby”Our beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend returned to Heavenly Father June 10th, 2014. She was born February 7th, 1954 to William Ray Quinn and Betty Jean Quinn. She graduated from Kearns High School in 1972. She worked for First Security Bank for 20 years and retired from Utah Department of Workforce Services after 15 years due...

Jun 9, 2014

Our mother, grandmother and precious friend now knows the answer to The Big Secret. Shirl/Mom/GG was an impish fairy, savior of strays (both animal and human), and a formidable, superwoman-single-mom of two kids and two grandkids. She was a feisty, hilarious little steamroller with the face of a movie star. Woe to anyone that stood in her way...

Jun 9, 2014

Catharina Vanderwerf passed away June 9, 2014 at age 86. She was born on October 16, 1927 in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Arie van Vliet and Catharina Visser. She married Anton Vanderwerf, her childhood sweetheart on February 25, 1947. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple January 22, 1965.She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Jun 9, 2014

Byron C. Munsee, age 79, passed away on June 9, 2014, in Farmington, Utah due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on April 10, 1935, in Bonita Utah to Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Munsee. He married Edna Hughes, later divorced. He then married Sandra Portner.Byron loved all sports, but he was an avid fan of...

Jun 9, 2014

Jodi Allison Rogers, 49, of Fort Worth TX, died on June 9th 2014. Jodi was a loving mother and friend. Jodi will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched daily. Jodi was born May 18th, 1965, one of 5 children born to Monte and Lois Frick. Born into a large family, Jodi had a special appreciation towards...