Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Lynn Bird Evans
Nov 8, 2009
Lynn Bird Evans, 87, died peacefully in Salt Lake City, UT on November 8, 2009 in his sweetheart's arms.
He was born January 9, 1922 to Albert Ophir and Mary Elma Bird Evans in Tooele, UT. Raised on the family farm, he learned to love and work the land. His parents taught him to love reading...
Bert Duane Thorpe
Nov 7, 2009
Bert D. Thorpe, a veteran with over 43 years of military service, died in his home Saturday, November 7, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He suffered for many years with Parkinson's Disease and back pain. Bert served over 15 years in the USMC and USMCR, eight of those years on active duty serving in both WWII and the...
Kathleen Mugleston Fetzer
Nov 6, 2009
Kathleen Mugleston Fetzer, 67, passed away at home after a years-long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Kathleen w as born September 5, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Maurine Kinghorn and Louis Wetzel Mugleston. She attended East High School and earned a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Utah. She taught fourth...
Robert Amos Bailey
Nov 6, 2009
Robert Amos Bailey (Sweet Old Bob) - Born 11/30/1925, passed away 11/6/2009.
He is survived by his wife, Betty W. Bailey, daughters Sue (Steve) Feil and Marylu (Dave) Langford, sons Robert, Michael, Bryan (Angelica) and Douglas (Sue) Bailey, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and his sister Elinor (Joseph) Lawrence. He was a loving husband, father and "Candy...
Tonja Ann Thomas-Buckley
Nov 1, 2009
"T-bone"
Tonja Ann Thomas-Buckley passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 unexpectedly. Her life was cut short, but she gave us so much in the time that she spent with us all.
She left behind the most important part of her life in her son, Brannon. Tonja is survived by her mother, Marva Crosby and...
Virginia Murdoch Facer
Oct 31, 2009
Virginia Murdoch Facer, 92, passed away peacefully at home October 31, 2009 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born May 12, 1917 in Salt Lake City to William Wallace and Myrtle Hardwick Cartwright Murdoch.
She was only 5 feet tall but every inch was filled with love. Love for her eternal sweetheart, Keith...
Carol Jean Harrison
Oct 29, 2009
Carol Jean Harrison passed away Oct 29, 2009 surrounded by her family and caretakers. Born May 16, 1935 to Russell and Mildred Harrison. Carol Jean lived a very simple life on this earth asking only for a pop, magazines and pumpkin pie. At a young age she sustained a head injury which left her mentally challenged and also...
Alene Russon Baird Lanphere
Oct 28, 2009
Alene Russon Baird Lanphere , our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, died peacefully on October 28, 2009. She was born Mar. 9, 1912 in Salt Lake City the daughter of Thomas and Beda Johnson Russon. She was raised in Salt Lake City, graduating as valedictorian of her class from Granite High School. Married Merritt Marshall (Samm) Baird on Feb.25,...
Minabel De Smet
Oct 28, 2009
Minabel Layton De Smet passed away peacefully at home October 28, 2009. She was born September 13, 1918 in San Diego, CA. Minabel had a Masters in Library Science from USC. She was Phi Beta Capa.
In 1941 she married Richard De Smet "the love of her life", who preceded her in death. They traveled to...
Myrtle Jackson Holbrook
Oct 27, 2009
Myrtle Jackson Holbrook passed away peacefully from complications of age, Tuesday October 27th, after a long and happy life. Mother married Ira E. Holbrook October 14, 1935 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Myrtle and Ira enjoyed their family and traveled widely. Mother came from a self-sufficient, hard-working farming family with noble pioneer heritage. She conducted...
Ray R Fitzgerald
Oct 27, 2009
Ray R Fitzgerald age 92, passed away in his home Oct.27th 2009, surrounded by loving family members. He was born Feb. 19, 1917 to Henry Day Fitzgerald and Agnes Matilda Rasmussen in Draper Utah.
Ray graduated from Jordan High School where he was active in student affairs. He was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball, and...
Carol Lee Spotz
Oct 24, 2009
Loving wife, mother, and grandmother Carol Lee Spotz passed away October 24, 2009, she was born March 29, 1935 in Hollywood, CA. to James and Evelyn Dayton. After struggling with arthritis for 46 years. She passed away with cancer in the end.
Surrounded by loved ones she is now out of pain and at peace, happily...
Joan Duncan Flowers
Oct 21, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Joan Duncan Flowers, passed away October 21, 2009 after a much too short battle with cancer.
Joan was born January 18, 1947 to Frank R. and Betty J. Duncan. She graduated from the University of Utah. While at the U, she met and later married her love Michael C. Flowers on...
Ruth Call Bullard
Oct 21, 2009
Ruth Call Bullard passed away October 21, 2009 at age 92 due to complications of old age. Born to Anson Vasco Call III and Mary McGavin February 17, 1917 in Idaho Falls, ID she was raised in Afton, WY and then moved to Citrus Heights, CA. She married Clarence L. Bullard June 27, 1934 in Auburn CA. They...
Grace Pratt Thomas
Oct 21, 2009
Our blessed mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Grace Pratt Thomas, age 91, passed away October 21, 2009 at her son's home in Dublin, CA of causes incidental to age.
Grace was born September 11, 1918 in Hinckley, Utah, the daughter of Thomas Henry Pratt and Jane Marinda Harmon Pratt. She graduated from Hinckley High School...
Larry Ray Taylor
Oct 19, 2009
Larry Ray Taylor passed away peacefully October 19, 2009. He was born in Clearwater, Nebraska on January 14, 1936 to Dorothy Beed and Raymond Taylor.
Larry served in the National Guard and National Guard Reserves. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church since 1972, where he served as a Facilities Director for 20...
Donald Dee Stewart
Oct 16, 2009
On October 16, 2009, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Donald Dee Stewart was called home from this life. His death came after a lingering illness due to age. He passed away at home while holding hands with his beloved wife and surrounded by members of his family. He will always be remembered as a kind, sweet,...
Adelaide "Addie" Mae Jarvis Healey
Oct 14, 2009
Adelaide Mae Jarvis Healey passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, October 14, 2009 of causes incident to age.
Addie was born January 17, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Arthur Emerson Jarvis and Lula Fife Jarvis. She married Russell Fred Healey, Sr. on Treasure Island in San Francisco, CA on June 16, 1945. They...
