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

Mar 3, 2014

Hershel Lee Winkempleck passed away peacefully on March 3, 2014. He was born on September 25, 1936 in Pierce, Oklahoma to Harvey William Winkempleck and Katheryn Rose Huffstetler, both deceased. Hershel married Carol Ann Kant in 1958. They have two children, Yolanda Lynn Taylor and Brian (Beth) Winkempleck, and two grandsons, Jeffrey and Victor Taylor. He is survived by sisters...

Mar 3, 2014

Patricia M. Garrard, age 83, passed away on March 3, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Glenn R. Smith and Annabel Tucker.Patricia was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha Chapter Sorority for thirty plus years. She enjoyed traveling. She also enjoyed all of the accomplishments...

Mar 2, 2014

Mar 2, 2014

After a difficult battle with ALS I have joined my family I have joined my family in Heaven on March 2, 2014. I was the second of five children born on April 14, 1947 to Clark Gudmundson and Darlene Haslam Gudmundson. After graduating from Bountiful High I attended the U of U. Later I earned a Bachelors degree in Business...

Mar 2, 2014

Marinus Anton DeLeyser1922 ~ 2014To choose between an evening with Anton at his piano or organ, or one of his fascinating tales about his early schooling, his your, his romance, his entry into the Church, World War II or his business life filled with special interests, leaves one destitute for a proper choice. Born to a school teacher father, Cornelius...

Mar 1, 2014

John Raymond Leyba “Grandpa” was called home March 1, 2014 in Holladay, UT. He was born on June 2, 1950 in Murray, UT to Nicolas & Juanita Leyba. He married Irene Gonzales on November 1, 1977, later divorced. He worked as a civilian for Hill Air Force Base where he retired in 2006. He was a hard-working family man that...

Mar 1, 2014

Sharon Pedersen, 77, of Cottonwood Heights passed away March 1, 2014 from natural causes. She was born on May 24, 1936 the daughter of Calvin and Dorthy Gardner. Shee married Peder Pedersen in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on April 4, 1956, and had 5 children and 19 grandchildren and 21 Great-grandchildren. She was active in the LDS church. She...

Feb 28, 2014

Our beloved father, devoted husband, and friend to all passed away peacefully on the evening of February 28, 2014. Complications associated with Parkinson’s disease made the last months of his life very difficult, but he never lost his sense of humor or his characteristic kindness. Byron, or “Pete” as many family members knew him, is and was a wonderful person....

Feb 28, 2014

“Loving Father & Grandfather”Douglas Hatch Whitney passed away on February 28th 2014 at the age of 57 in West Valley City Utah.Doug was born to Gordon & Hazel Whitney on September 27th 1956. He spent most of his life in Utah and enjoyed the mountains and the outdoors. His calling in life was caring for others. He was employed at...

Feb 27, 2014

On February 27th Wallace D. Stevens passed away at home with his daughter Terry, son-in-law Mike, and granddaughter Mikayla at his side. Wallace was born in Alberta, Canada on May 22, 1928; Adopted by Harold and Ruth Olsen. His parents Harold and Ruth changed his birthday to April 15, 1928; Why? We do not know. He had one...

Feb 27, 2014

James Cornell Brown1942-2014James Cornell Brown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 27, 2014. Born February 20, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to James and Lottie Walkenhorst Brown.James was raised in Salt Lake City and upon graduating from Olympus High School in 1960 he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He loved sharing music with his friends. He enjoyed spending time...

Feb 27, 2014

Liahona Willy Scheller, born October 9th, 1935 in Rotterdam Netherlands, left this world February 27th, 2014. She was the daughter of Willem Riet and Cornelia Van Den Boogert. She was married twice before finding the love of her life in Bert LeRoy Scheller. They married June 11th, 1962. In her life, she embraced a number of hobbies and accomplishments. She...

Feb 26, 2014

Fonda "Kay" Sorensen, 75, died February 26, 2014. Born November 13, 1938 to T.W. and Chrystal Aiken in Spring City, UT, the seventh of nine children. Eloped with Arthur Dan Sorensen, her childhood sweetheart, on August 31, 1954. Devoted to her family and loved attending her children's and grandchildren's activities. She loved her extended family, friends, the gospel,...

Feb 26, 2014

Our wonderful son, brother, relative and friend, Ethan Zachary Cone-Uemura, unexpectedly left us on Feb 26, 2014, at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT. He leaves behind his beloved sister Keila, his parents Dave and Karen, his Grandpa John, Grandma Marjorie, Aunt Jeannine, Uncle Craig and Uncle Neil, along with numerous relatives and countless friends. He was...

Feb 26, 2014

Aaron Everett Simpson, devoted son, husband, and father, passed away February 26, 2014 in Murray, Utah. He was born March 16, 1971, in Portland, Oregon, the eldest son of D.E. and Cherie Simpson. His family moved to Salt Lake City while he was still very young. Aaron graduated from Olympus High School and was awarded a bachelor’s degree and a...

Feb 25, 2014

“Our Sweet Songbird”Ora Lee Kizerian 84 passed away on February 25, 2014. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 18, 1929 to Leo Whiting Lemmon and Mabel Lewis. She married her high school sweetheart LeRoy Melvin Kizerian on September 15, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. Although Ora Lee was a successful real estate agent and a...

Feb 24, 2014

Sabina (Luna) MartinezSabina (Luna) Martinez, age 89, passed away on February 24, 2014, in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on September 23, 1924, in Pronto, Nevada to Peter Luna & Carmen Perez Luna.Sabina enjoyed crocheting, cooking tamales. She was active at the Magna Senior Center, where she was a vibrant member of the community. Sabina had a deep...

Feb 24, 2014

Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother peacefully passed on February 24, 2014 at the age of 85 from natural causes. Barbara was born on May 27, 1928 in Hollywood, California. Her family later moved to Nephi, Utah in 1939. She graduated from Nephi High School and attended Utah State University. She met and married Keith Hansen in 1954. From...

Feb 24, 2014

Carl was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 9, 1918 to Karl & Hermina Roethel, deceased. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Lenore Lewis (William) and Alene Alexander (Frank). He married Dorothy Cude in 1940 in the LDS Temple and they had two children, Cristine Baker (Rod) and Bryan Roethel (Taunie). After her death in...

Feb 23, 2014

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, George W. Naylor passed away on February 23, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. George was born on May 11, 1941 to Harold “Hank” W. Naylor and Althera S. “Sue” Shaw in Salt Lake City. George graduated from Highland High School in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart Carolee Williams on June 2, 1961.George served...