Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Ron Layton Hurst
Jan 29, 2026
Our Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather Ron Layton Hurst Jr. returned to the loving arms of his Savior January 29, 2026. Ron was born July 27, 1948 in Blanding Utah, to Ron L. Hurst Sr. and Erma R. Powell, the fourth of nine children and the first boy. He was his mother’s rock, helping support his siblings...
Laddie Vincent Houck
Jan 28, 2026
Laddie Vincent Houck, age 68, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2026, in Murray, Utah. His passing was unexpected, and the space he leaves behind is felt deeply by all who loved him.
Laddie was born on March 20, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ira Edward Houck and June Peterson. On December 16, 1980, he married the love of...
Nancy Yamashita Smith
Jan 28, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce that our beloved wife, mother, and Nana, Nancy Smith, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Nancy was born on September 28, 1959, in Ogden, Utah, to Frank and Natsuko Yamashita of Hooper, Utah. She later met and married her eternal companion, Jeff Smith, in the Ogden Temple of...
John Belliston Heath
Jan 28, 2026
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, John Belliston Heath our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather peacefully passed away at home in his sleep. John was born on October 23, 1943, to John Fredrick Heath and Deon Belliston Heath. John attended Salt Lake City schools graduating from Highland High School in 1962. John made many lifetime friends at Highland all of...
Eric David Wardell
Jan 27, 2026
Eric David Wardell age 55, passed away on Jamuary 27, 2026 in West Jordan, Utah after a two-year fight with End-Stage Kidney Disease and after having been married for only three-and-a-half years.
Eric was born on July 12, 1970 in Eugene, Oregon to David Keith Wardell and Carolyn Diane Wallace Wardell. Eric married Jennifer Klenk Wardell at the Millennial Falls Event...
Cherie Ann King
Jan 26, 2026
Cherie Ann (Symes) King, age 88, died on January 26, 2026, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born on February 1, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ila Fay and Kenneth Symes. She married the boy next door and the love of her life, Dennis Walter King, on February 19, 1955.
She was a creator. Her focus in her life was...
Roy Lin Richards
Jan 26, 2026
Roy Lin Richards, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, 78, slipped peacefully away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, after enduring a month-long stay in the ICU due to complications of blood infections. Lin was born in Murray, Utah, at the Cottonwood Maternity Hospital on March 7, 1947, to Evan Clark Richards and...
Edith Alice Savage
Jan 26, 2026
Edith Alice Savage, born on February 21, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, in West Valley City, Utah, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
Edith was a cherished daughter of Fred Kueffner and Marie Kohoutek. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, John Savage, her brothers Fred, Ralph, and...
Martin Brent Wiens
Jan 25, 2026
Martin Brent Wiens passed away on January 25, 2026 at home, where he wished to be in his final moments. He was born April 24, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Martin and Kathleen Wiens.
Brent spent his childhood and teen years in Sandy, Utah. He was steady and kind, the dependable one, showing his love through actions. As a...
Butch Cole
Jan 25, 2026
Leslie (Butch) Charles Cole passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026 at the age of 82. Butch was born and raised in Murray, Utah to Warren Charles Cole and Beth Louise Huish.
Butch loved scouting and was awarded his Eagle Scout at the age of 14. He attended Granite High School where he excelled in math and science and proudly lettered...
Alan Scott Ziska
Jan 25, 2026
Alan Scott Ziska, age 70, passed away on January 25, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family, following a brave battle with brain cancer.
Alan was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Clara Ziska. He later moved to Utah, where he met the love of his life, Shellie. They were happily married for 46 years and together raised three...
Janet K. Burch
Jan 24, 2026
Janet K. Burch, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, in Sandy, Utah.
Janet was born on May 12, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John and Elizabeth Kirch. She later married the love of her life, Alan Burch, with whom she shared many years of devotion and companionship.
Janet had a vibrant spirit and enjoyed staying active. She...
Rebecca Rae Anderson Haertel
Jan 24, 2026
Remembering “Sweet Rebecca”
Rebecca Rae Anderson Haertel, affectionately known as “Sweet Rebecca,” was born on January 11, 1973, in Murray, Utah, to Derwin “Andy” Anderson and Launi Schneider Anderson. She passed away on January 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warmth, and unwavering love.
Childhood and Lifelong Friendships
Growing up in Murray, Utah, Becky formed lifelong bonds that would shape her...
Taniela Kauvakahiva Patetefa
Jan 24, 2026
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou...
Wayne Raymond Janssen
Jan 24, 2026
Wayne Raymond Janssen, age 97 1/2 (he demanded we add the ½), passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026.
He is survived by his wife Ardean Janssen and his children, Valerie Tebbs (Jeff), Draper, Utah, and Blane Janssen (Ann) Lubbock, Texas & stepchildren, Larry Maynes, Kelly Maynes (Lori), Wendy Schirack (Andy), and Todd Maynes(Amy) all in Utah. He also left 9...
Bertha Lee Hawkins Clark Golding
Jan 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bertha Lee Hawkins (Clark) Golding
Bertha Lee Golding, a devoted mother, educator, grandmother, and pillar of faith, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at the age of 80. A woman genuinely loved by many, Bertha's life was a vibrant map of service, family, and unwavering devotion to God.
A Life of Leadership and Learning
Born on March 16,...
Valnita Rosquist
Jan 24, 2026
Valnita Mary Rosquist, age 94, of Murray Utah, passed away on January 24, 2026, at Riverway Assisted Living Center.
Valnita was born on January 20, 1932, in Logan Utah to John Vernon Bartschi and Mary Matilda Groll. She grew up in Providence Utah (suburb of Logan) and then later moved to California when her father secured a job with Lockheed Aerospace....
Bonnie Jean Paisley
Jan 23, 2026
Bonnie Jean was born on May 23, 1938 in Indiana and was adopted by the Reverend Carl and Mrs. Lelah Tanis of Wheaton, Illinois. She attended schools there and graduated from Wheaton College. Bonnie then moved to Pennsylvania to teach what used to be called Home Economics and was an Extension Home Economist with the University of Delaware. She taught...
Earle Ray Fail
Jan 23, 2026
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Earle Ray Fail, passed away on January 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1946, in Provo, Utah, to Ray Ellis Fail and Dora Merie Dockstader, the first of ten children. He married Betty Rae Powell on July 19, 1969, and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake...
Erland Hans Reber
Jan 23, 2026
Erland Hans Reber, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his family, on January 23, 2026. He lived a full and joyful life centered on faith, family, hard work, and service. His kindness, humor, and larger than life personality, leaves a void that will forever be cherished.
Erland was born at home...
