Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Olga Elizabeth (Betty) Gundersen
Apr 9, 2026
Olga Elizabeth (Betty) Gundersen, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Holladay, Utah home on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent her life building and cherishing.
Betty was born on January 4, 1933, in Salt Lake City, the only child of Arthur Eduart Hartman and Olga Tabitha Pederson. She was preceded in death by her...
Janice Swenson
Apr 9, 2026
Janice Swenson, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in her home in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on June 8, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Simpson and Althea Huffaker.
Janice married Harry Swenson in October of 1956, and together they built a life centered on family and shared experiences.
She found joy in the simple...
Jack "John" R. Barnard, Jr.
Apr 5, 2026
TAYLORSVILLE – Jack R. “John” Barnard, Jr. passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by his family.
John was born to Jack R. and Dorothy “Dot” Ames Barnard on May 6, 1948, in Salt Lake City. He had a happy childhood growing up in Kearns with his parents, younger brother, and sister, and many pets. He played sports, traveled...
Cheryl Dawn Lillywhite
Apr 5, 2026
Cheryl Dawn Lillywhite, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Murray, Utah. She was born on September 29, 1940, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Mitchell and Iris Lillywhite.
Cheryl was a loving mother whose life was grounded in her deep faith and devotion to God. Her greatest joy was her family, whom she loved unconditionally. A gifted and passionate...
David Norman Muecke
Apr 5, 2026
David Norman Muecke, loving father and papa, left this world on April 5, 2026. He was born on December 28, 1952 to Karl P. Muecke and Elsa Frank in Salt Lake City, Utah and was 73 years old. David was the only child of 3 in his family born in the United States so it was only fitting that he...
Norma Simmons
Apr 4, 2026
Norma Rae Thomas Simmons, 94, of Draper, Utah, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, four days shy of her 95th birthday. She was a lifelong and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Norma was known for her class and sophistication. She dressed impeccably and maintained a beautiful, immaculate home. She was sentimental, with family heirlooms...
Donna Noland
Apr 4, 2026
Donna Noland, age 91, passed away on April 4, 2026 in Layton Utah. She was born on October 9, 1928, in Iowa, to Ed Shoemaker & Evelyn Krager.
She married Roy Noland on July 27,1948. Donna loved to clean, shop and be on the road! She loved planning and attending parties and being with her family.
She is survived by Sharon &...
Glenn Bergman
Apr 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Glenn Harold Bergman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Glenn peacefully left this world on April 3, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family.
Born on July 2, 1936, in the scenic town of Great...
Marlene E. Shire
Apr 3, 2026
Marlene E. Shire, age 88, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on July 18, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Earl Glenn Blakley and Repha Elise Gregory Blakley. She married Robert Ralph Shire on July 20, 1968.
Marlene dedicated 41 years of service to Parker Packing, retiring at the age of 72. She shared...
Elton Lynn Berry
Apr 2, 2026
Elton Lynn Berry, age 76, passed away on April 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born on January 1, 1950, in Cedar City, Utah, to Donald J. Berry Sr. and Myrtle Joyce Howe. He was one of eleven children.
At the age of 18, Lynn married Connie, and together they welcomed their daughter, LuDene. In 1972, he...
Lisa Robinson Knight
Apr 2, 2026
Our sweet mother, daughter, and sister has left our sight but not our hearts or our lives. She now resides in peace and love with her sweet, spunky son Lance David Knight, who passed away in 2000, and her best friend and partner in crime, sister Wendy, who returned to heaven in 2019.
Lisa was born to Glen Stoddard and Dixie...
Cesar Martinez Sr.
Apr 1, 2026
Cesar Martinez Sr. concluded his courageous journey with cancer on April 1, 2026. Throughout his battle he exemplified positivity, humor, and fortitude that was contagious to anyone that knew him.
The son of Bonifacio and Concepcion Martinez; Cesar was born in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico on February 25, 1941. He met his wife Maria del Refugio Quintero in El Alamo, Coahuila. They...
J. Michael Moyes
Apr 1, 2026
James Michael (Mike) Moyes passed peacefully from this life to the next on April 1, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mike began his mortal journey (as he often referred to it) on April 13, 1951, in Cedar City, Utah, the second of eight children born to John William Albert Moyes and Margaret Ann Jex. He spent his early childhood...
Ernest Martin Chamberlain Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Our beloved father and grandfather, Martin, age 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday April 1, 2026, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ernest Martin Chamberlain Jr. was born in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 20, 1940. He was the oldest of five children of Ernest Martin Chamberlain Sr. and Agnes Fay Barney.
After graduating from Olympus...
Gerradina Johanna Gray
Apr 1, 2026
Our beloved wife-mother-grandmother completed her earthly journey on April 1, 2026.
She was born on December 2, 1943, to Lawrence and Gerradina Vincent, where she was welcomed by her sister and two brothers.
On September 21, 1961, she married the love of her life, Cyril W. Gray Jr. (Bill); they had 64 wonderful years together. In their spare time, they loved to...
Cherye Lynn Roberts
Mar 31, 2026
Cherye Lynne Roberts passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, in West Jordan, Utah, and is now reunited with her beloved husband. She was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1938, in Salina, Utah, to Simmons and Dorothy Curtis.
Cherye married her lifelong love, Gordon Roberts, on May 25th, 1957, and together they shared 68 wonderful years. They raised three children...
Melanie Kay Berthold
Mar 30, 2026
Born on July 21, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Kenneth Henry Brown and Carleen Adaire Hall. Passed away on March 30, 2026, in Bountiful, Utah.
Melanie was a much‑beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She touched many lives and believed the universe knew the right time to place people in ours. She had a vibrant and spirited personality—and...
Nancy Allene Cowley
Mar 30, 2026
Our mom, Nancy Cowley, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2026. She suffered from Parkinson’s disease for many years. She was born on July 2, 1935, in Shelley, Idaho, to Samuel Lawrence Dial and Elga Thorne. Her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1941. Nancy graduated from Cyprus High School.
Nancy married the love of her...
Nancy Lee Marshall
Mar 29, 2026
Nancy Lee Forsyth Marshall was born in Denver, Colorado, on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1948, to Emma Smith Forsyth and Harold George Forsyth. Her mother was able to pick that date for her birth because she had to have c-section.
Nancy grew up in Denver until she was in Eighth Grade when they moved to Millbrae, California, to live with their...
Linda Diann Stout
Mar 29, 2026
Linda Diann Stout, born April 14, 1950, in Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on March 29, 2026, in Lehi, Utah. A woman whose life was marked by grace, creativity, and devotion, Linda was admired for her talents in sewing and home decor, as well as her exceptional culinary skills, which brought warmth and comfort to...
