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

Aug 9, 2013

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."—Winnie the Pooh Erik Michael Starley was born August 9th, 2013 in Altus, Oklahoma and he died a few, short minutes later. Although our time with him was brief, we will always cherish the moment we had with our sweet, little boy and we look forward to the day...

Aug 7, 2013

Steven Don Schofield 45 resident of Cottonwood Heights returned to his Heavenly Father Wednesday August 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by his wife and children.

Steve was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 18, 1967 son of Don B. Schofield and Veda Schofield. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1986 followed by...

Aug 6, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY- George Ronald Smith 80 passed thru heavens veil in the evening of Tuesday 6 August 2013. We believe he was welcomed there by his loving parents George Henry Smith and Claire Hoffman Higham, and younger sister Shirley, along with many other family members and friends. George began his earthly debut on 12 February 1933 in Salt Lake...

Aug 5, 2013

Dennis Kay Lepore, age 70, died on August 5, 2013 in Salt Lake City. He was born on July 17, 1943 in Salt Lake City to Fred and Evelynn Lepore. He married Roseann Theresa Vitale on September 16, 1969.Dennis served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Hill Air Force Base as a boiler operator. He loved watching sport games...

Aug 3, 2013

Vernice May Christensen was called to be with our Lord August 3rd in Salt Lake City, Utah. A private family graveside service was held on August 7th. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph May, mother Alma May, and sister Evelyn May Reaveley. Her time on earth is celebrated by her husband Que Erven Christensen, son...

Aug 2, 2013

Mary Violet Capson2/23/1918 ~ 8/2/2013Our loving, kind, non judgmental Mom passed away surrounded by her family on August 2, 2013. She was born February 23, 1918 in Salt Lake City to Wilford Edgar Johnson and Pauline Pfitzer. She married Frank Capson January 5, 1939 and together they raised five children.Mom enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening, fishing, and word search puzzles. She...

Aug 2, 2013

Todd Lance Dorius passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2013 while on vacation with his family at Bear Lake. Todd was born November 22, 1961 to Carl Byron and Joyce Guiver Dorius in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raised in Chicago and Salt Lake City, he graduated from Skyline High School in 1980 and went on to study at the University...

Jul 31, 2013

Ivy passed away on July 31, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Paul, Idaho to Frank Hart and Martha Ann Fowles Manning, the seventh of eight children. The family moved across the Snake River to Burley when Ivy was eight. Her parents and siblings made a life good during the depression on a farm and in...

Jul 31, 2013

Maude Bentley Broadbent Maude Broadbent, 90, passed away in her home in Holladay, Utah on July 31, 2013, surrounded by her children and other family members. She was born on January 29, 1923 in St. George, Utah to William Oscar and Hettie Sullivan Bentley. She was the fifth of six children. She was raised in St. George and graduated from...

Jul 30, 2013

Monte ThomasTogether Again!“Grandpa Moonshine”Our Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa was taken from us to soon. He reunited with the love of his life on July 30, 2013.Anyone that knew him knows he had great integrity, strength and taught us all so much about character. He was a hard worker and expected the best from those around him. He worked with...

Jul 29, 2013

Agnes Elizabeth Smith March 8, 1919 to July 29, 2013 Agnes was born on March 8, 1919 in Salt Lake City to Carl Albin Carlson and Eva Brigetta Electrica Lindegren. She graduated from West High School. She married her childhood sweetheart, Lester Frank Smith on April 12, 1941. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they...

Jul 29, 2013

Jeannette Belle Malzahn Gibson, age 73, returned to her heavenly home July 29, 2013 in Salt Lake City. She was born on July 20, 1940 in Salt Lake City, to Ewald and Elfriede Malzahn. She was married to Keith Maxwell Gibson on October 31, 1956 at Fort Greely, Big Delta, in the Territory of Alaska. Jeannette loved her children and...

Jul 28, 2013

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away July 28, 2013. She was born May 24, 1923 in Minersville, Utah to Goldwyn and Hilda Myers Marshall. She graduated from Milford High School. She married S.E. (Gene) Pitchforth on March 25, 1942. She was a long time resident of Murray- 61 years. When she was 45 years old she went back...

Jul 23, 2013

A native to Salt Lake City, Utah, Beth was the only daughter born to Jesse Franklin Walton and Harriet Mariah Graham Walton. On July 3rd, 1943, she was married to Thomas Garrett Smith from Daggett County, Utah. They were married for 66 years until Thomas preceded her in death on June 22, 2009. She is survived by five...

Jul 22, 2013

Stanley Richard Bennion was born July 22, 1941 in Murray, Utah to Evelyn Snape and Stanley Palmer Bennion. He passed away at his home of natural causes and returned to his Heavenly Father July 22, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.Richard was part of the first graduating class of Highland High School in 1959. Soon thereafter,...

Jul 22, 2013

At 6:50 pm on July 22, 2013, Homer C. Davis, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family. He joined his beloved family members who had preceded him from this life into the next life in eternity. Homer was born, June 13, 1918 to Homer C. Davis, Sr., and Charlotte Sturman Davis in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the oldest of three...

Jul 21, 2013

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Jul 20, 2013

Joseph Cooper Ekstrom (Joe) returned to his Heavenly Father July 20th. He was born June 7, 1923, in Arco, Idaho to John Lovett Ekstrom and Violet Parker Cooper. After the death of his father when Joe was only 7, his mother moved her young family to Cache Valley, Utah and later married John Heyrend, a widower with six children. Joe...

Jul 18, 2013

Henrietta Ruth Flanary, age 87, returned to our Father in Heaven in West Valley City, Utah on July 18, 2013. Ruth was our loving Mother, Grandmother (Granny), Great Grandmother, and friend. She was born December 11, 1925 in Denver, Colorado to Henry Oetzel and Shirley Winegardner Oetzel. Ruth grew up in Denver, Colorado, graduated from North High School, and was...

Jul 16, 2013

Our beloved Jimmy returned to live with our Heavenly Father on July 16, 2013. Sadly he unexpectedly died of a massive heart attack. Born November 21, 1937 in Rawlins, Wyoming to James Francis Hennek and Margaret Hortin Hennek. He graduated from Rawlins High School in 1956 and was then drafted into the U.S. Army, serving honorably from 1964-1966....