Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Truus Van Vossen
Mar 2, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Geertruida Hout Van Vossen passed away. Surely, she was greeted with tears of joy by the many loved ones that passed before, including our beloved dad, Adrian Van Vossen, who passed away on August 3rd, 2015.
Truus was born on September 16, 1932, to Geertje and Dirk Hout in Stavinisse, The Netherlands. She was the youngest of...
Kevin Allen Wright
Mar 2, 2026
Kevin Allen Wright passed away on March 2, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on May 27, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, to Ralph B. Wright and Sandra A. Stewart.
Kevin was known for his big heart, creative spirit, and youthful energy. He had many passions throughout his life, including fishing, skiing, and golfing with his brother. He...
Mary Rose Bernard
Mar 1, 2026
Mary Rose Bernard, age 75, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at her home in Garland, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on May 15, 1950. She lived a life centered around love, family, and service to others. On May 31, 1990, she married the love of her life, Jeffrey Bernard. Together they built a life rooted...
Twyla Winch Waggoner
Mar 1, 2026
Twyla (Winch) Waggoner was born on October 26, 1954, to Claude and Margaret Winch, and left this world on March 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with COPD.
Twyla’s life was defined by a strength. She carried herself with determination, meeting hardship with resilience and a stubborn kind of hope. Those who knew her saw a woman who kept...
Beverly Joyce Gagon
Mar 1, 2026
Beverly Joyce Gagon, age 91, passed away on March 1, 2026 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on September 17, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Myer Blank & Jessie Wilma Hitesman.
Beverly was the oldest of three girls. She loved her sisters dearly (Barbara & Bonnie) and remained close to them throughout her life. She also loved her parents. She...
David Bevan Westenskow
Mar 1, 2026
David Bevan Westenskow passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of Sunday March 1, 2026 in Riverton, Utah. Dave was born on September 28, 1960 to Claude and Gladys Westenskow in Salt Lake City, Utah.Dave served a mission honorably for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dallas, Texas and remained...
Mary Elizabeth (Whyte) Hanes
Feb 28, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Whyte) Hanes passed away calmly on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by her children. Mary was born on January 14th, 1951, in Salt Lake City, to Robert King Whyte and Mary Irvine McNair. She lived on Beverly Street in a Sugarhouse neighborhood growing up. Her parents raised her with a strong appreciation of the Scottish roots inherited from...
Mary Elizabeth Bray
Feb 28, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Stowell) Bray, 94, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, in Sandy, Utah, surrounded by love. Born on September 26, 1931, in Medford, MA, Mary was the cherished daughter of Edson and Laura Stowell.
Mary grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School before continuing her education at the University of Rhode Island, where she was a...
Laurence "Larry" J. Riding
Feb 27, 2026
Known for his devotion to family and faith, his unflagging work ethic, his love of the outdoors, and his mischievous grin, Laurence J. “Larry” Riding died peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026 after suffering a cerebral aneurysm.
Larry was born in Escalante, Utah, on January 22, 1939, to DeFoy LaMar and Emily (Foreman) Riding, the first of their 12 children. He...
Mary Wilde
Feb 27, 2026
Mary Wilde, age 68, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026.
She was the daughter of George (Pat) and Betty Wilde, born on Christmas Day in 1957, the youngest of four children.
Mary was a good student and involved in many different groups throughout her childhood. She especially loved participating in choir and musicals during her time at South High School.
Mary attended...
Seth Tulio Ontiveros
Feb 25, 2026
Seth Tulio Ontiveros age 90, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, surrounded by his wife, children, family and friends at Creekside Assisted living facility in Bountiful, Utah.
Seth was born on December 24th, 1935, to Jose and Elena Ontiveros in Colonial Dublan, in the state of Chihuahua Mexico. As a young man, dad experienced tragedy early in life when his...
Floyd Archie Jackson
Feb 25, 2026
Floyd Archie Jackson, 89, passed away on February 25, 2026, leaving this world much the same way he lived in it, Mid-conversation and wanting to know what was happening next.
Floyd was born on July 13, 1936, near St. Anthony, Idaho to Floyd and Phyllis (Swensen) Jackson. He grew up with strong roots, strong opinions, and a lifelong commitment to staying...
Myrtle (Mert) Granger Gertino
Feb 23, 2026
Our beautiful Mom, Neenie, and Wife passed away February 23, 2026 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's. Mom was born March 12 1939 In Mesquite Nevada to Walter and Nell Leavitt Granger. She was one of 8 children having 6 sisters and one brother.
Mom Married Robert Rasmussen Aug 23d 1958 and had 2 Children. Later divorced. Mom married Jack Gertino,...
Darryl Lee Evans
Feb 22, 2026
Darryl Lee Evans was born on May 11, 1961 to George D Evans and Doris B Evans on Johnson Air Force Base in Saitama Ken, Japan. His family returned to the United States in September of 1961. Darryl was raised in West Jordan, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School with the class of 1979.
Darryl met JoAnne Peterson at a...
Francis Richard Kawabata Jr.
Feb 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Francis Richard Kawabata Jr., who passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, in Kaysville, Utah, at the age of 85. Born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Francis and Kimi Kawabata (Hachiya), Richard lived a life defined by steady dedication and a love for his family.
A proud graduate of West High School (1959) and the University of Utah...
Robert McDonald Eyerly II
Feb 22, 2026
Robert McDonald Eyerly II peacefully left this earth in the early evening of February 22, 2026, after a short time in hospice at the Williams E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home. He was surrounded by his daughters M. Rene Eyerly of Santa Barbara, CA, and Karen Elizabeth Eyerly of Salt Lake City, UT, lifelong friend Bob Poole, and Andrew Merrill.
Born...
Dorothy Waagen
Feb 21, 2026
Dorothy, age 84, died on February 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on July 2, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wilma Christeena Waagen and Fredrick Wesley Waagen.
Dorothy was an avid bowler and played on several leagues. She even went to National Bowling for years. She retired from Mountain Bell Telephone Company with 37 years...
William Kay Harmon
Feb 21, 2026
With deep love and gratitude, we announce that William Kay Harmon (Bill) returned home to his Father in Heaven and his beloved sweetheart on February 21, 2026. Born in Price, Utah, on May 19, 1939, to Myron Melvin Harmon and Lena Janet Nielsen, Bill lived a life full of faith, service, and devotion to family.
Bill’s childhood was marked by simple...
Ann Johnson Gygi
Feb 21, 2026
Ann Johnson Gygi lived a faithful and generous life devoted to family, service, and her Savior, Jesus Christ. She cherished her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, and found joy in blessing the lives of others. Her steadfast testimony and love for the gospel gave her peace, strength, and purpose throughout her life.
Born April 6, 1942,...
Judy Jones Jackman
Feb 21, 2026
Judy Jones Jackman, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and comfort on Saturday, February 21, 2026 having had the opportunity to spend her last days surrounded by family and loved ones.
Judy was born in Reno, Nevada, to Lenn and Velda (Williams) Jones, spending many summers in Malad, Idaho. She graduated from Rosemead High School, attended Southern Methodist University, and...
