Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Mary Reno Hanson
Jul 7, 2024
Mary passed away surrounded by family on July 7, 2024. She married Clarence Carl Hanson on April 8, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was born on June 17, 1939 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Before having her own children, she was an aunt to her many nieces and nephews. This paved the way when she brought home her own children...
Ben G Bellon
Jul 7, 2024
Ben G Bellon, relentless tease, and bright light, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born in Vernal, Utah December 29, 1966 to Robert Stephen and Delyse Hansen Bellon.
Ben was the life of every party. There wasn’t a cousin, niece, nephew, relative or friend he didn’t tease. But he always did it with love and made everyone feel included....
Marylou Haynie
Jul 6, 2024
Marylou Haynie died on July 6, 2024. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Herald Herman and Elsie Winnard on July 25, 1953.
She married Eugene William Haynie Jr and they made their lives together. They loved to travel and visited many places in northern Nevada, including Reno, Lake Tahoe, Winnemucca, and more. She enjoyed fishing and would often...
Julie Liljenquist
Jul 6, 2024
Julie Liljenquist, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and joy. Born with cerebral palsy, Julie never allowed her condition to define her or limit her vibrant spirit. Her life was a testament to independence and determination, inspiring everyone who knew her.
Julie is survived by her devoted husband, Terrell Liljenquist, who...
Dennis Ray Milano
Jul 6, 2024
On July 6, 2024 Dennis Ray Milano, Veteran U.S.S. Marine, Husband, Father, and Grandfather received his final orders and boarded his train to heaven, peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 75 years old. Dennis was born in Tooele, Utah on January 9th, 1949 to Bernice Banks and Dominic Milano. Dennis married the love of his life, Judy...
James Anthony Katzdorn
Jul 6, 2024
James Anthony Katzdorn, our loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully in his home in Sandy, Utah on Saturday July 6, 2024, at the age of 86. James had his loving wife and family by his side.
James was born in Pueblo Colorado on November 5, 1937, to John Katzdorn and Rosa Kaeberle. He was the youngest of eight children.
James...
Marilyn Peterson
Jul 6, 2024
Marilyn Mangelson Peterson, age 78, passed away peacefully in Lehi, Utah on July 6th, 2024. She was born on October 31st, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Austin and Ruby Mangelson. She was the third of seven children, with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Marilyn married Stanley Camp Peterson Jr. on May 26th, 1967, and together they had five...
Telesila T Castro
Jul 5, 2024
Telesila T. Castro, age 108, of Taylorsville, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. Born on August 9, 1915, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Telesila was the beloved daughter of Victor Manuel Triviño and Dionisia Mercedes Castro. She was the second of eight children, cherished by her seven siblings.
On May 17, 1944, Telesila married Ernesto Castro, and together they embarked on...
Rhea Spainhower
Jul 5, 2024
Rhea Spainhower, 81, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Sandy, Utah. Rhea was born on January 17, 1943, to Wesley Benair and Rhea LaVern Anderson Spainhower.
Rhea retired from the telephone company in 1989; and while she was working, was an active member of the local Communications Workers of America and served as their secretary. After Rhea's retirement, she had...
Carol Bennett Amann
Jul 4, 2024
Carol Bennett Amann, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Born on September 18, 1932, in Delta, Utah, to Carl Winter Bennett and Adelaide Bagshaw. Carol is survived by her husband Emil O. Amann Jr., sister, Evelyn Teeples (Darrel), sons; Michael Amann (Kenya), Steven Amann (Melodie), Robert Amann,...
Fay LeMar Hughes
Jul 4, 2024
Fay LaMar Thompson Hughes passed away July 4 2024, in Taylorsville, Utah. She is survived by her children Hollie Hales, Brad Hughes, Oakley Vincent, brother Larry Thompson, sister Becky Padgette, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis D. Hughes, daughter, Wendy Vincent,, father, La Mar Thompson, mother, Mary Adele Thompson Norman, sisters Lois Clark...
Steven Lind Bohman
Jul 3, 2024
Steven Lind Bohman, age 66, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on January 2, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Donnie Lind Bohman and Doris Lorraine Oxley.
Steven married the love of his life, Gayleen Herbert in 1985. From this union, they had three children.
Steven served in the USMC and Army National...
Joan Trujillo
Jul 3, 2024
Joan Trujillo, born April 29, 1937 Salt Lake City Utah, passed peacefully into Heaven July 3rd, 2024 Draper Utah. She was raised along with her older sister and younger brother, by her grandparents Horton and Nellie Peck in the Glendale area Poplar Grove neighborhood of Salt Lake City. She attended Edison Elementary School and graduated West High class of 1955.
On...
Abel William Mondragon
Jul 2, 2024
Beloved father and grandfather Abel Mondragon passed away on July 2, 2024.
Abe was born on August 21, 1943 to Joe and Elvira Mondragon in Trinidad, Colorado. He left home at 18 and joined the U.S. military, where he would go on to spend his time in the Army, deployed in Korea before he returned to the States, moving to Utah...
Joyce Marie Walkenhorst
Jul 2, 2024
Joyce Marie Hartman Walkenhorst was born June 4, 1934, in Salt Lake City, UT, and passed away on July 2, 2024, in Bountiful, UT. Joyce was born to Jayne Francis Lamph and George Alma Hartman, and she spent the majority of her childhood near downtown Salt Lake City. When she was only 14, she and her best friend discovered two...
Ronald J Johnson
Jul 1, 2024
Ronald John Johnson was born in Fountain Green, Utah on March 2nd, 1932 to Cora Mills Johnson and James Livingston Johnson. He was raised in Fairview, Utah and graduated from North Sanpete High School. Ron married the love of his life, LaVon Chambers, in 1956. They resided in Holladay, Utah. He passed away and reunited with his wife on...
Helen Diane Cox
Jul 1, 2024
Born Helen “Diane” Wilcock, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma and friend, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 1, 2024.
Diane was born June 26, 1943 to Usher and Helen Wilcock in North Creek Utah. Her father was deployed at the time of her birth, so she and her mother lived with her grandparents....
Marijane Heaps Nielson
Jun 30, 2024
Marijane Nielson, 54, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on June 30th, 2024. She was born on April 7th, 1970 in Murray, Utah to Joan and Lamont Heaps.
Marijane was known for her love of flowers, gardening, music, movies, and animals. She loved her family and her pets immensely. She is survived by her husband, Trevor Nielson, her children Megan...
Dolores Cervantes-Calderon
Jun 30, 2024
Dolores Cervantes-Calderón, de 89 años, falleció el 30 de junio de 2024 en Taylorsville, Utah. Nació el 28 de febrero de 1935 en Tepatitlán, Jalisco - México, hija de María Calderón-Barbosa y Alberto Cervantes-Brambilia. Dolores estaba casada con Sabas Betanzos Cruz.
A Dolores le gustaba leer, cantar, salir a caminar y escribir. Logró tener una gran familia, que su familia creyera...
Wayne Barnes
Jun 30, 2024
Wayne F. Barnes, 82, died Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Salt Lake City, due to complications of pneumonia.
Wayne was born in American Fork, Utah, on May 18, 1942, as the youngest child and only son of Wayne Franklin and Eleanor Larue Barnes. He spent his childhood in Lehi and American Fork, enjoying adventure with friends, endless hours of baseball and...
