Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Joan Palmer Engh
Feb 26, 2025
Joan Palmer Engh, beloved daughter of earthly and heavenly parents, peacefully passed way the morning of February 26, 2025. She was born into the loving home of Evelyn Orme Palmer and Theo (Tip) Palmer, on December 13, 1938. Joan was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Home and family were her greatest passion and priority. She...
Fred Alvin Thompson
Feb 26, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother returned home on February 26, 2025 of complications due to heart disease. Fred’s valiant spirit and love for his family kept him fighting until the final hour.
Always a patriot and peacemaker. Honesty was his policy. An expert craftsman and multiskilled with his hands and heart. His kindness and fairness formed his personality,...
George South
Feb 26, 2025
After years of injuries and illness, George Vernon South is finally relieved of his suffering—and free to cheer for BYU sports without hurting his neck!
George was born in Salt Lake City on June 5, 1949, to George Q. and Melba Eastman South. He was a very sick baby and was not expected to live for even 24 hours. But George...
Ann Joe Hyer Preece Lake
Feb 24, 2025
Ann Joe Hyer Preece Lake, born on April 11, 1940, in Pocatello, Idaho, was the beloved daughter of Mark Golden Preece and Violeet Hyer Preece. She left this mortal life on February 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and devotion to family.
A proud graduate of Pocatello High School in 1958, Ann Joe was deeply involved in student...
Marva G. Macey
Feb 24, 2025
Marva G. Macey died on February 24, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1949 in Salt Lake City to Phyllis Ashton and Dan Gardiner. She graduated from Highland High School in 1967 and from Utah State University in 1971 on an art scholarship. She married Michael R. Macey. They later divorced.
Marva was an award-winning watercolorist. She had a green...
Julio Cesar Rodriguez
Feb 23, 2025
Julio Cesar Rodríguez, aged 37, passed away February 23 at his home in West Valley City, UT.
Julio was born on November 10, 1987 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Filiberto and Angelica Rodriguez. Together, they migrated to West Jordan, UT, where Julio was raised. In his early 20’s, Julio met his fiance and mother of his children, Cecilia Perez. Together they welcomed...
Christa Wanda Wandtke
Feb 22, 2025
With bittersweet emotions, we announce the passing of Christa Wanda Kranz Wandtke, on Feb 22nd, 2025 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's. She was 87 years of age. She was and is a beloved and elect daughter of God who lived her life devoted to the Savior, Jesus Christ. Christa’s love was unwavering—for her husband Gert, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Frank Arthur Lugo
Feb 22, 2025
Frank Arthur Lugo, age 33, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born on May 3, 1991, in San Diego, California, Frank's life was marked by the love he provided as a devoted husband and father. He married Echo Kai Deatherage on April 6, 2016, and together they welcomed two beautiful children: Emina and Matisse.
Frank was...
Stephanie A. Holloway
Feb 22, 2025
Stephanie A. Holloway, dear wife, mother, daughter and friend, passed away suddenly but peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 22, 2025. Stephanie, known to all as “Steph” was born November 13, 1951 to Bonnie and Al Asay in Salt Lake City, UT.
She grew up in the Cottonwood Heights area sharing backyards with the love of her life, Terry Holloway....
Randy Briggs
Feb 22, 2025
Randy Lee Briggs was born on July 16th, 1950, to Della Mae Farley and Arthur Lamar Briggs in Salt Lake County, Utah. He passed away on February 22nd, 2025, due to heart failure and a broken heart for the loss of his beautiful bride (September 2008), his mother (July 2023), and his dear brother (February 2025). He passed away peacefully...
Patricia Catmull
Feb 22, 2025
Patricia Ann Catmull, 71, passed away on February 22, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on March 6, 1953, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry Eugene Fretwell and Eileen Esile Olson.
She married Donald Catmull on November 16, 1971. Together, Pat and Don, along with their children, were sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls...
Ricky Blaine Davis
Feb 22, 2025
Ricky Blaine Davis, born September 3, 1967, to Leonard James Davis Jr. and Karen L Barbour, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity.
Rick was married to the love of his life, Carrie, on October 12, 1991. Together, they built a life full of...
Jacqueline Anderson Doty
Feb 22, 2025
A beautiful, much beloved matriarch passed away peacefully February 22, 2025, surrounded by her family 10 days after her 102nd birthday. Born February 12, 1923, in Holden, Utah, the 7th of 10 children born to Benjamin Edwin and Laurel Veda Anderson. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Jackie was the most amazing, extraordinary person...
Patrick Samuel Iuli Peters
Feb 21, 2025
Patrick Samuel Iuli Peters, Jr. age 83 passed away on February 21st, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on April 2, 1941, in Suva, Fiji to Patrick Luapo Iuli Peters and Mariaha Kingdon. He married Rosa Tikeri Lilomaiava Unutoa on May 23, 1969.
Our Father Samuel has served as Bishop, Branch President, Counselor to the Bishopric, Scouts Leader,...
Brian Scott "Savage" Sharp
Feb 21, 2025
Our husband, father, son, and brother Brian Scott "Savage" Sharp, 53, passed away the night of February 21st, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT. He is known as a cherished friend for many and was often willing to help his loved ones when he could.
Brian was born on June 8, 1971, to his parents Stephen Carl Sharp and Emily Jean...
Lucille (Lucy) Shew
Feb 21, 2025
Lucille Shew peacefully passed away Friday February 21 2025. She is survived by a loving son Rick (Pat) Malmstrom daughter Sharon Pearce. Steps son’s Ron ( Marcia) Shew Rick (Lori) Shew. She is preceded in death by husband Lew W Shew and daughter Linda Stroh. She was born in SLC Utah to Ernest and Rose Pauline Mowrey. She married Carl...
Olevia Sevena Aiolupotea Sellesin
Feb 21, 2025
Olevia Sevena Sellesin, age 64, passed away peacefully and in the arms of her Eternal Companion on February 21, 2025 at her home in North Salt Lake, Utah. She was born on May 11, 1960 in Falelima, Samoa to Lopeti Tanuvasa Aiolupotea Tonumaipea and Suitupe Maua’i Aiolupotea Tonumaipea.
Olevia spent her childhood in Laie, Hawaii where she attended grade school and...
Judy Pickering Bailey
Feb 21, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma, Sister, and Friend Judy Pickering Bailey passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on February 21, 2025, in Cedar City, Utah surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on October 5, 1944, in Murray, Utah to Betty Berger and Jack Arthur Pickering. She married James LeRoy Bailey on September 19,...
Jay Douglas Thompson
Feb 20, 2025
The University of Utah suffered a great loss last Thursday.
Jay Douglas Thompson, perhaps their biggest football fan, passed away on February 20, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. Doug was born on February 9, 1941 to Jay George Thompson and Elizabeth Hall. He was married to Penelope Erekson, later divorced. Married to Linda Gilliland, later divorced. Married to...
Shirley LaPreal (Guiver) Openshaw
Feb 19, 2025
Shirley LaPreal (Guiver) Openshaw December 13,1925 - February 19, 2025
Shirley Lapreal (Guiver) Openshaw, 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025 in Logan, Utah. She was born on December 13, 1925 to Gordon T. Guiver and May LaPreal Guiver (King). She was the oldest sibling of three. Shirley married R. Creed Openshaw on March 5,1977, they were married...
