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

Jul 14, 2013

Jose Miguel Castillo, Sergeant Major (Ret)2/15/1918 ~ 07/14/2013Murray, UT-Jose passed away peacefully on July 14, 2013, surrounded at home by his loving wife, family and friends. He lived 95 healthy years, only to be challenged by cancer his last year of life.Jose Miguel is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene; brothers, Ramon (Enedina) of Douglas, AZ and Ernie...

Jul 13, 2013

Carol King Hansen 4/20/47 – 7/13/13Well —she finally did it. She bought the farm, bit the dust, and kicked the bucket all in one day, after a prolonged illness. She was surrounded by her family. She was loved by a many, respected by more, and FEARED by most. Her laughter was infectious and her witty remarks were never in short...

Jul 12, 2013

Christine Ann Nelson Sirstins, 43, passed away on July 12, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a brave fight with cancer.

Christine was born on March 11, 1970 in Provo, Utah to Wayne and Sue Nelson. She grew up in Blackfoot, Idaho. Her family consisted of her younger brother Brad and then her two younger...

Jul 12, 2013

Arthur John Skidmore, Jr. of Salt Lake City, Utah died peacefully on July 12, 2013. Art was born on June 18, 1918 in Salt Lake City, the youngest of three children of Arthur J. Skidmore and Alice Leone Wiscomb. He married Helen Glauser, his high school sweetheart and love of his life, on August 14, 1942 in Denver,...

Jul 11, 2013

Russell Merlin Bateman Shields1948 ~ 2013Russell Merlin Bateman Shields, our beloved Brother, Father, Grandfather and Uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Salt Lake City, He was born to Russell Thompson Bateman and Gladys Eliza Dowdle Bateman on August 4, 1948 in Paris, Idaho. Merlin was later adopted by Grant Lynn Shields when Gladys remarried.Merlin served in...

Jul 10, 2013

Our loving sister, aunt and friend, passed away on July 10, 2013. Riet was born on May 23, 1935 in Rotterdam, Holland to Gerrit A. Coomans and Hendrika deRoo. She loved to play the piano for the Junior Sunday School. She worked for the law firm of Kessler and Rust for 30 years. She was very good to her nieces...

Jul 8, 2013

Brett Walker1961-2013Brett was born in Norman Oklahoma and died suddenly at his home in Draper Utah. He made his home in Southern California for most of his adult life and that is where he considered his true home to be.Brett was an accomplished singer, songwriter, and talented musician. He has been a top US artist as well as a renowned...

Jul 7, 2013

"Gone Fishing"

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend passed away, Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Murray, Utah. Born February 12, 1952 in Price, Utah, the son of Bert and Rose Milano.

Dad was battling multiple health problems. He now is in heaven pain free. He loved being with his family, fishing and rebuilding...

Jul 7, 2013

In loving memory of our son, brother, husband, father, and friend. Born July 29, 1980 in Salt Lake City. Died July 7, 2013 at his home. Jesse grew up in Taylorsville, UT and Holladay, UT graduating from Olympus High School, class of ’98. He was a devoted husband and father, a great son and brother, and a true friend. He...

Jul 6, 2013

Nancy passed away peacefully on July 6, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born on February 4, 1935 in Cheyenne, WY to Dean and Edna Christensen. Nancy married her eternal companion, Ralph, in the Salt Lake Temple on September 15, 1955 and together they raised six children.

She graduated from South High and attended BYU, but...

Jul 5, 2013

Darlene Ellen Jane Landh Simmons returned home on July 5, 2013 surrounded by her family. Darlene was born June 20, 1931 in Sandy, UT, a first generation American born to parents who came to the United States as adults from their homeland of Sweden.

Darlene graduated for Granite High School in 1949 and studied at LDS...

Jul 5, 2013

Robert Luther Wursten, (Bob) of Sandy, Utah passed away of natural causes on July 5, 2013. He was born in Logan, Utah on October 9, 1935 to Mattie Low and John L. Wursten. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1953. Bob served a LDS mission to the West Central States from 1955-1957. He married Joyce Hansen on September...

Jul 3, 2013

"See... I told you I was sick!"

Ruth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah (11/10/1931) to Ruth Stewart Manwill and Loran Albert Manwill. Ruth lived most of her life in Salt Lake where she attended and graduated from Granite High School in 1949. She had just celebrated her 64th class reunion. Ruth passed away peacefully...

Jul 3, 2013

"All four engines out"

Stanley George Smith, 89, quietly "augered in" on July 3, 2013. He was born on November 18, 1923 to Heber D. Smith and Hazel Hale Smith in Seattle, WA. He attended Irving Junior High School and graduated from South High School in 1942, where he was student body president.

He...

Jul 2, 2013

Paul Stuart Rettie 1963 ~ 2013

Paul Rettie devoted his life to his passions. From his business to music to motorcycles, he lived to work relentlessly on pursuing a life filled with what he truly loved. He was the definition of a man who understood that in order to succeed he had to work hard and...

Jul 2, 2013

Fredrick W. Osterloh, age 86, died July 2, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born August 31, 1926 to Helen G. and William D. Osterloh. He graduated from South High School in 1943, served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, fulfilled an LDS mission to Australia, graduated from the University of Utah in 1951 and...

Jul 1, 2013

Gerald Edwin Wright, Jr. passed away on July 1, 2013. He was born on June 20, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gerald Edwin Wright and Florence Silva Thompson. He was raised in Salt Lake City, attended South High School, and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in June 1941....

Jun 28, 2013

Devoted son, loving brother and friend, passed away on Friday June 28, 2013. He was born July 29, 1949 in SLC to Thelma W and Clinton Stone Card. Graduated in 1967 from Olympus High and completed his nursing degree at Westminster College. He was a full-time caregiver for his mother for many years, and also volunteered at the Alliance House....

Jun 26, 2013

Our loving and kind wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma passed away surrounded by those she loved on June 26, 2013. She was born April 10, 1926, in Delta Utah, to Carlisle and Thora Tippetts Little and was an amazing friend and great example to all those with whom she came in contact. She loved supporting her children and...

Jun 25, 2013

Joe Richards Whittaker, our dear husband, father, and grandpa, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2013. Joe was born in Salt Lake City on January 30, 1923, to Lena May and Lindon Douglas Whittaker. He graduated from West High School in 1941 and served in Patton's Third Army from Normandy to Bavaria in WWII. He married...