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

Nov 18, 2024

Martha Lapetina was born in New York City, NY on 05/06/1929, and passed away of natural causes in Salt Lake City on 11/18/2024, at the age of 95.

Martha was an intelligent, confident, and well-read woman.  Because of this, she was able to have insightful conversations with anyone she met.  Martha was known for her clever wit,...

Nov 18, 2024

Gayla Ann Korth June 20, 1947 – November 18, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gayla Ann Korth (née Thompson), 77, on November 18, 2024. Gayla passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Gayla was born on June 20, 1947, to William Thompson and Veona Vander Linden (née Densley). She graduated from Bingham High School. She married...

Nov 17, 2024

Kelli Blanton, 61, passed away on November 17, 2024, in Joplin, MO. She was born on February 8, 1963 to the late Richard and Elda (Whittle) Christensen.



Kelli married her beloved husband, Carl Blanton, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 26, 2002. Their life together was filled with joy, laughter, and an unbreakable bond that stood as a testament to their...

Nov 17, 2024

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on November 17, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on November 9, 1946, in Abiquiu, New Mexico to David Martinez and Maria Delores Lola Manzanares. 

Isabell married Wendall Woodard on March 14, 194. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on November 30, 1978. They had three...

Nov 17, 2024

Cornelius “Case” Johannes Van Wyngaarden passed away peacefully on Sunday night after a long battle with dementia. Though our hearts are heavy with his loss, we find comfort in knowing he is finally free.

Born in Holland in 1947, Case immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of three, carrying a deep pride in his Dutch heritage...

Nov 17, 2024

Heidi Erna (Voggenreiter) Hardy passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with dementia. Born on October 12, 1937, in Nuernberg, Germany, to Rosa and Michel Voggenreiter. Heidi’s early life was marked by the trials of war. Despite the hardships, she often spoke of the warmth and comfort provided by her beloved mother Rosa and her aunt...

Nov 16, 2024

Lawrence George “Larry” Hunter, age 76, passed away on November 16, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born in Salt Lake City on January 17, 1948, to James Albert Hunter and Clara Milicent Kobs Hunter.

Larry attended Stewart School, at the University of Utah, from kindergarten through 9th grade and made lifelong friends. He graduated from East High School where...

Nov 16, 2024

Gayle Patricia (Jepson) Tippets, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at the age of 82. Born on October 5th, 1942 in Wellington, New Zealand to Catherine Elizabeth Kemp and Eric Wallace Jepson, she was the cherished sister to Graham, Denise, Beverley, Norman, and Ian. 

Gayle’s journey of faith and...

Nov 16, 2024

Richard Thomas Kenney, 64, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 16, 2024. He will be sorely missed. 

Richard was born on May 4, 1960, the oldest of six children of Thomas Wendell Kenney and Elaine Chapman Kenney. 

He loved his family dearly. He could be counted on to lend a helping hand when it was needed. His family held him...

Nov 16, 2024

Wanda Gay Fluckiger Hulet, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died peacefully on November 16th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Wanda was born on June 1, 1932 to Wilford Ulrich and Clella Cook Fluckiger in the small town of Afton, Wyoming. She was the fourth of 16 children. She lived in a few...

Nov 15, 2024

On November 15th, 2024, a beloved member of the Chandonia family, Jordan Chandonia, 26, passed away unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents Gabriel Chandonia and Christina Chandonia and his siblings, Jaxson and Jemma Chandonia. He is also survived by his grandparents, Don Eveland, Sandee Eveland, and Kim Chandonia as well as many cousins, aunts, and uncles. He is preceded...

Nov 15, 2024

Barbara Jean Lipsey, age 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 15, 2024, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on April 14, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Pruit and Gertrude Moffat. She married Don D. Lipsey.

Barbara was an avid reader. She loved playing the piano, sewing, needlepoint, and traveling. 

Barbara received her associate’s...

Nov 14, 2024

I began my life journey on a Sunday in Whittier California, March 28,1943. Twelve years of Catholic schooling did not make me a choir boy.

It was pedal to the metal on bikes racing through the neighborhood, out past dark playing baseball with friends and hitching rides down Beach Blvd to the ocean. There were bumps and straight aways through my...

Nov 14, 2024

Our strong, beloved, charismatic father, sibling, and friend, Gerald Arlan (Jerry) Durrans, left this earth peacefully at the age of 88 in the breakfast hours of November 14, 2024, transitioning to his eternal life. We envision him being welcomed by his wife and sweetheart of 68 years and many other friends and family, with lots of food, including his favorite...

Nov 14, 2024

Betty Lou Taylor Anderson, 97, of Kearns, Utah, passed away peacefully on 11/14/2024 at home surrounded by family. Born on April 10, 1927, to Myrtle and Robert Taylor, Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great grandmother and friend. She lived a life filled with devotion to her family, her crafts, and the many people she touched along...

Nov 13, 2024

Elizabeth Lavelle Cole Raines Peck, age 81, passed away on November 13, 2024, in Vineyard, Utah. She was born on December 5, 1942, in Forsyth, Montana to Wesley Oswell Cole and Viola Catherine Bennett Cole. She married Donald George Raines Sr. on September 5, 1959 and was widowed on July 7, 1990. Later she married Ray Peck on November 11,...

Nov 13, 2024

Donna Jill Swensen Dea completed her earthly mission on November 13th, 2024.

She was born to Boyd and Beatrice (Cluff) Swensen on May 7, 1937 in Magna, Utah. Donna was the oldest of five children. She spent many hours in her younger years caring for her siblings and playing in the fields of Magna. In these early...

Nov 12, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Farnsworth Fuller passed away peacefully on the morning of November 12, 2024—her seventy-first birthday. Born on November 12, 1953, to Dean and Miriam Farnsworth, Kathy was a golden-haired angel and a perfect addition to her family, joining her older brother Rick and sister Edith.

Kathy grew up in Hunter, Utah, and attended Brockbank Junior High School. It was there...

Nov 12, 2024

Everett Scott Rossborough, was born December 17, 1952, in Portland, Maine, he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was 71 years old.  

Everett’s childhood was full of adventure, moving to Utah as a young boy and spending his days playing baseball, getting into mischief, and winning fights—both on the field and off. At the age of 20,...

Nov 12, 2024

Beth Penelope “Penny” Florence Tolman, 88, returned to her heavenly home November 12, 2024, after a brief battle with Melanoma. She held on just long enough for her daughter Joanna to join her daughter Sallie by her bedside.

Born April 6, 1936, on Wander Lane in Holladay, Utah, Penny was the 12th and final child of Abigail Amanda Hintze & Henry...