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

Feb 23, 2014

I crossed the bridge of mortal existence to eternity on February 23, 2014 to join my family members that have taken the same path and crossed the same bridge to eternity. I started my earthly journey on September 13, 1925, in Hamburg, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Ida Schoenrock.I met and fell in love with my sweetheart Gerhard and...

Feb 22, 2014

Arthur Williams passed away last Saturday night after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure and complications due to Diabetes.

Art was born in Glendale, Arizona on May 24, 1955 to Jack and Sally Williams. He was the second oldest child. Spent much of the early part of his life in and around Detroit, Michigan; he...

Feb 22, 2014

Andrew “Andy” D. Archibeque passed away February 22, 2014 at his home. He was born August 7, 1955 in Cortez, Colorado to Joe Henry Archibeque and Fedelina Chavez Garcia. He married Viola Kelly; later divorced.Andy enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and the outdoors. He was a loving father to his daughter, and cared for everyone he knew. He donated much of...

Feb 22, 2014

Billy Lee Loghry, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Murray, Utah on February 22, 2014. He was born December 3, 1926 in Gravette, AR to Ira Jacob Loghry and Bulah R. Setser. He married Crystal Gwendolyn Goodman (later divorced). Billy served an LDS mission, and served in the military during WWII. He was a power plant engineer...

Feb 22, 2014

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, Carole Mae Medico, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with ALS. Carole was born May 20, 1953 in Lebanon, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold W. Decker and Vivian Hudson and brother, Ronald W. Decker. Carole...

Feb 21, 2014

Edward Allen Beers(3-Pak)August 25, 1946~February 21, 2014Allen Beers was born in Tooele, UT to John Alfred Beers and Barbara Jean Kenworthy. He lived his life as a young adult throughout the Western states and enjoyed many outdoor activities, but his favorites were always fishing and hunting. His passions were many, but they could probably be narrowed down to spending time...

Feb 21, 2014

Freida Louise Lyle was born September 13, 1927 in Neosho, Missouri to W. A. Denny and Valerie Hardy Denny. Mom passed away Friday, February 21st, 2014 in Salt Lake City due to a stroke. She was 86 years old. Mom married Donald Mark Mueller in Missouri, they had 3 children. Later, she married George Eleom Lyle in Texas, had 6...

Feb 21, 2014

William F. (“Willi”) Gerberding passed away peacefully on February 21, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 27, 1929 in Beckedorf, Schaumburg, Germany. He married Ruth Margarete Bernau on Aug 6, 1955 in Mannheim, West Germany. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 3, 1957.Willi was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He...

Feb 21, 2014

Our beloved mom and grandma, Florence May Critchlow, passed away on February 21, 2014. She was born on October 27, 1923 to Thomas and Chloe Luker. Mom loved to cook, golf and has had a hole in one. She worked at ZCMI for many years as the top salesperson in the jewelry department. She is survived by her son, Darrel...

Feb 19, 2014

John Bird Giles, 84, slipped away peacefully surrounded by his three children on a beautiful winter morning, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born April 8, 1929 to John Wilford Giles and LaVerne Bird Giles in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He grew up on the Avenues, Graduated from East High School...

Feb 19, 2014

Feb 19, 2014

Our mother, wife, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Eloise Orr Petrogeorge Kavoukas, died peacefully, at her home, of natural causes on Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014, at the age of 87. Eloise was born May 16, 1926 in Rupert, Idaho the daughter of the late Vash and Viral Orr. She moved to Salt Lake City where she met and married...

Feb 19, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Mester Seegmiller passed away February 19, 2014 in Holladay, Utah. She was born May 1, 1941 to George Richard Mester, Sr. and Gladys Mobley in Holbrook, Arizona. She married Ben Lorin Seegmiller on June 27, 1959. Later divorced. Mary had an inquisitive mind, a kind personality and was always ready for an adventure. She loved camping, fishing and...

Feb 18, 2014

Ivy Mae Wagstaff Quist, 1925 – 2014, passed away quietly in her home after a beautiful evening with her family. Ivy was born Nov 2, 1925 to Harold and Gladys Wagstaff in Holladay, UT. She graduated from Granite High School then served an LDS mission in the Southern states. Ivy married Frank Quist, Jr. in the Salt Lake Temple on...

Feb 17, 2014

Marion Williams1928 ~ 2014 Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 17, 2014. Leaving behind her children Michael, Kevin (Vickie), Karen (Kevin), and Cheryl. Along with her many grand and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph and her son Bruce. A viewing will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM...

Feb 16, 2014

Robert Brigham Woolsey, age 82, died February 16, 2014 , in Murray, Utah. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leonard Woolsey and Harriet Ethel Jensen Woolsey. He was the fifth of seven sons.Bob married Ruby Jones on April 16, 1953. They would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year.Bob retired from Consolidated...

Feb 15, 2014

Charles Rushton, age 89, passed away on February 15, 2014. He was born November 29, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Walter and Eva Iris Keene Rushton. Charles married Norma Jane Bowler on March 12, 1960. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and friends and Beekeeping. Charles served his country faithfully in the Army during World War...

Feb 15, 2014

Our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Adina Ruth Kretzschmann was born in Auerbach, Zwickau, Germany on April 17, 1918, the daughter of Karl Hermann Blechschmidt and Klara Hulda Daemmler. She passed away peacefully in her beloved home after a long illness on February 15, 2014, nearing the age of 96. Her life was filled with sacrifice, hard work and service...

Feb 14, 2014

Marcia Collett Warner left us suddenly on February 14, 2014, of unknown causes. She was born on October 28, 1947, to Elaine T. Robertson Collett and Darwin Clyde Collett. She grew up in East Millcreek in a home built by her father, and graduated from Skyline High School.

Marcia loved art, dance, singing, playing the guitar...

Feb 14, 2014

Leda May Atkinson Sampson, Age 97. Died at her home Feb. 14, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the company of her family. Leda, the 7th of 12 children, was born on May 1, 1916 in Treasureton, Idaho to Henry Clipson Atkinson and Charlotte Henretta Dawson. She married John Montgomery Sampson on Jan. 12, 1942. in Soda Springs, Idaho....