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

Nov 27, 2013

Our beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend, Blanche Ellen Bates McAllister, passed away on November 27, 2013 at the age of 88.She was born in Dividend, Utah on August 29, 1925 to LaSelle Monford Bates and Nellie May Jennings. She grew up in a large family in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Phoenix Union High School.Blanche married Edmond L. McAllister on...

Nov 26, 2013

Joye Smith Wyatt, age 85, passed away November 26, 2013. Joye grew up in Holbrook, Idaho before she moved to Utah. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and a long-time member of the AUB Church. Joye also had a long career as a realtor. Mom was loved by all who knew her and she has a great many friends and...

Nov 26, 2013

Sharon Hanson Curtis passed away on November 26, 2013. She was born on November 4, 1939 in Murray, Utah to Delbert and Ruby Harkness Hanson. Sharon married Uriah V. Curtis on May 21, 1960. Sharon retired after 42 years as an executive secretary for Equitable Life and Casualty, where she made many lifelong friends. She loved gambling, playing cards, antiques,...

Nov 25, 2013

Linda Olson 1949-2013

It is rare in life to know a soul as caring as Linda Olson. Born January 17, 1949 to Isamu and Kyoko Tanabe in Salt Lake City, Utah, Linda was raised knowing how to serve. She spent her childhood working side-by-side with her parents and brother, Paul, in their family diner, The Lunchbox...

Nov 25, 2013

aka Jack, Yogi the Bear 1926-2013: John William Cumberledge, age 87, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 25, 2013. John was born March 1, 1926 to Forrest and Frances Cumberledge in Holladay, Utah. Graduated from Granite High. Joined the US Marine Corp. June 21, 1944. He was with the 6th Marine Division serving as Private First Class,...

Nov 25, 2013

Together ForeverOur loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Gloyd Dale Anderson, 96, passed away November 25, 2013 at home with his daughter by his side. Born June 17, 1917 in Fountain Green, Utah to Joseph and Katie Marie Jensen Anderson. Married Alice Johnson on November 18, 1946 in Elko, Nevada; later solemnized in the Manti Temple, June 17, 1954. Together,...

Nov 23, 2013

Eleuterio “Junior” Ulibarri went home to be with The Lord Jesus Christ and his wife Jackie on November 23, 2013. He passed away peacefully at his home in Colorado. Junior was born in Montrose, Colorado on June 11, 1931 to Eleuterio Ulibarri and Maria Epimenia Garcia. He married Jacqueline Townsend on June 30, 1959 and they were married just shy...

Nov 22, 2013

James “Jim” passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2013. He was born February 13, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born to Carl and Shirley Dimmick. Jim graduated from South High School in 1969 and soon after married Linda Jetton on June 28, 1969. He worked for Ryder Logistics (Coca Cola) for 31 years. Jim enjoyed trap shooting...

Nov 22, 2013

Cory Lee Butcher passed away November 22, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 24, 1966 in Salt Lake City to David and Sue Butcher. Cory married Donna Bennett on January 18, 1986. He enjoyed playing with his girls, driving and listening to music.Cory is survived by Donna Butcher, loving daughters: Amanda Butcher (Danny) Hodson, Kayla Butcher...

Nov 22, 2013

Our loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Curtis Max McCollin passed away peacefully, November 22, 2013 of congestive heart failure. He was surrounded by his family. Curt was born April 16, 1959 in Salt Lake City to Max D. and MarJean Willden McCollin. He enjoyed his interaction with people and places as a motor coach operator for LeBus. He...

Nov 22, 2013

Ruth Marie Dahlen Thomas, 86, passed away Friday, Nov 22, 2013 at Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah resulting from complications of a fall nearly three weeks earlier. Ruth was born May 15, 1927 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin to Banford Emmett Dahlen and Ruth Alice Hendrickson Dahlen. She enjoyed many friends and cousins while growing up in rural Wisconsin, graduating from...

Nov 21, 2013

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Marva Noreen Averett Mason, age 83, passed away November 21, 2013 in Sandy, Utah surrounded by her loving husband and family. Noreen was born March 21, 1930 in Springville, Utah, to Elmo and Marva Iris Averett. She married Gayland LaMar Mason on December 24, 1946.

Noreen was an active member of...

Nov 21, 2013

Beverly Grace Blackham Karinen passed on November 21, 2013 due to heart complications. Beverly was born on March 13, 1934 in Fountain Green, Utah the daughter of Deneise Guymon and Earl T. Blackham. She graduated from Moroni High School in 1952. She married Bruce Karinen on May 18, 1964. Beverly worked for the U.S. Government as a contract specialist for...

Nov 21, 2013

Our loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on November 21, 2013.She was born December 10, 1936 in Tooele, Utah. She married Stan Obershaw, June 26, 1963. She enjoyed collecting ceramic bells, opera music, and collecting holiday Christmas bears. Carol was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Laureate Beta sorority for 43 years. She was a wonderful grandmother who enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2013

Afton Davis passed peacefully away on November 20, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 24, 1922 in Murray, Utah to Luke and Thracy Morris. She married Boyd Clyde Davis on September 28, 1940. Afton enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and RV adventures with family and friends. She also found joy in gardening, sewing, and playing her...

Nov 19, 2013

Our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Tuesday, November 19 at home, surrounded by his family. Evan was born on December 31, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Selby and Beulah Williams. Evan married Carole Paulson March 19, 1982 in SLC.Evan was a very successful industrial Sales Rep. meeting and making many friends. He loved...

Nov 19, 2013

“Together Again”1926 ~ 2013Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Ina Fay Anderson, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 19, 2013 in Kearns, Utah, with her family at her side.Ina was born on November 7, 1926 in Bountiful, Utah, the daughter of Stephen L. and Alice E. Huffaker.She married William L. Hoehn on September 1, 1945...

Nov 18, 2013

On Monday November 18th, 2013 at the age of 71, our beloved mother, grandmother, and sisterPeacefully passed away. Shanna Lee King was born on March 21st, 1942 to Ora Lexey Andersen and Clarence King in Elsinore, UT.Shanna lived in Southern Utah, Price, and Salt Lake City, UT. Shanna graduated from South High School and then went onto Salt Lake Community...

Nov 18, 2013

Rosa Amanda Recendez “Manda” born March 20, 1982 left us to be with our Lord in heaven on November 18, 2013 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah she graduated from East High School. Amanda loved being outdoors, traveling and the beach. Some of her favorite hobbies were photography, baking, reading, running and she loved her bacon!Amanda...

Nov 17, 2013

On Sunday, November 17, 2013, our beloved husband, father, & brother passed away surrounded by family in Honolulu, Hawaii. Vaivelata Mafile’o Sotele was born on December 19, 1955 in Tonga as the eldest child of Vilisoni and Nusipepa Sotele. They relocated to Hawaii before making Utah their home. He remarried Taina Lotulelei in 2001. He loved his family with a...