Willow Alexis Hemsley
Aug 14, 2025
Willow Alexis Hemsley
December 27, 2016 – August 14, 2025
Our beloved Willow Alexis Hemsley returned to heaven after a brave and beautiful battle with Niemann-Pick Type C. Born on December 27, 2016, in Layton, Utah, Willow brought an immeasurable light into the world that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Willow is deeply loved and will be forever missed...
Donald LaVarr Fagg
Aug 14, 2025
Donald LaVarr Fagg was born on September 15, 1929—just one month before the stock market crash that began the Great Depression. He passed away peacefully on the morning of August 14, 2025, just one month shy of his 96th birthday.
Don was the firstborn child of his hardworking parents, Arthur LaVarr and Jettie Ardella Heugly Fagg. They built a home in...
Kinh Luong
Aug 13, 2025
Our beloved Kinh Luong was born in Thủ Đức, Vietnam on May 15th, 1938. After residing in Vietnam for a number of years, she moved to the Salt Lake Valley until her passing on August 13th, 2025. She is survived by her 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
Sandy King
Aug 11, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Schempp King passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in South Jordan, Utah, at the age of 62.
Born on March 10, 1963, in Provo, Utah, Sandy was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched everyone who knew her. Sandy dedicated her life to caring for others, earning a nursing degree from Salt...
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr
Aug 11, 2025
Bessie Louisa Rowser Warr, age 90, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bessie was born on January 8, 1935, in Henefer, Utah, to her parents, Samuel and Irene Rowser.
On February 9, 1957, Bessie married the love of her life, Allen Warr, in her hometown of...
Jerry Don Stephenson
Aug 10, 2025
Jerry Don Stephenson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, collector of coins, teller of jokes, champion of costume parties, and the self-proclaimed “World’s Best Santa”- wrapped up his earthly adventure on August 10, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah, at the age of 90.
He was born on July 31, 1935, in Memphis, Texas, to James Clinton Stephenson and Nannie Vowell. Jerry grew...
Gordon Affleck Clark
Aug 9, 2025
Beloved Family man, Friend, and genius July 10, 1957 – August 9, 2025
Gordon Affleck Clark passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 9, 2025 at the age of 68.
Born in 1957, Gordon grew up with insatiable curiosity and a deep appreciation for design and craftsmanship. He grew up in the Sugarhouse area attending Rosslyn Heights Elementary, Hillside...
Charleen H O’Brien
Aug 9, 2025
Charleen H O’Brien, age 91, returned home to our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on August 9, 2025.
She was born in Salt Lake City on November 3, 1933 to Charles and Lanora Hyde. She was the youngest of six children. Her sisters were her best friends throughout her life. She often spoke fondly of spending time with extended family...
Elisa Gelijkens Birch
Aug 9, 2025
Elisa Birch passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home at the age of 98.5 years old. In her last years she was cared for by granddaughter Diana and her husband Charlie and great granddaughter Alisa who provided the best ending to a long life.
Elisa was born in Antwerp, Belgium the oldest of five children. In Antwerp she swam competitively, took...
Thomas E. Burkhardt
2025
Thomas Edward Burkhardt Jr., affectionately known as Tommy or Tom, passed away at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving sisters, Alice Abraham-Benson and Margie Crain, and his beloved nieces, Sarah Abraham, Jamie Abraham, and Rachel Crain.Tom graduated from Nordonia High School in 1976 and began his working life at the Little Tykes factory in Hudson, Ohio....
Gregory Weston Shields
Aug 8, 2025
Gregory Weston Shields, age 69, passed away peacefully in his home after battling brain cancer for a year and half, on August 8, 2025.
Greg was born on March 22, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the youngest of four children to Jed and Shirlee Shields. He loved sports and played tennis at Highland High School, where he also sang,...
Helen Anderson
Aug 7, 2025
Helen R Anderson, age 87, passed away on August 07, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on November 06, 1937, in Oakland, California to Henry Rahlfs and Elsa M Krell Rahlfs. She married Gayle B Anderson on October 15, 1963.
She loved music. She sang professionally with the “Jo Burton Singers” and “Sandy City Choir.” She was the ward choir...
Buoy Ly
Aug 7, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the passing of Buoy Ly, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Buoy was born on February 16, 1951, in Cambodia. On October 16, 1970, she married her beloved husband, beginning a partnership built on love and devotion. In 1980, with incredible...
Ronald Millard
Aug 7, 2025
Ronald K. Millard October 1, 1946 – August 7, 2025
Ronald “Ron” K. Millard passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Though his family mourns his loss deeply, they take comfort in knowing he is now free from suffering and reunited with cherished loved ones—especially his beloved son Kevin, who passed away...
Carol Joyce Todd Cook
Aug 5, 2025
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol Joyce Todd Cook, passed away on August 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband and children. For many years, Carol faced significant health challenges, yet she met each one with grace and quiet strength, never allowing them to diminish her warmth, her spirit, or the deep love she held for...
Eva Joyce Miller
Aug 4, 2025
It is with heartfelt remembrance that we honor Eva Joyce Miller, 90, who peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, August 4, 2025, in West Jordan, Utah. Joyce was born on November 9, 1934, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Donald Bryant Colby and Benita Barber. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family...
Janine Wanda Esterbrook
Aug 4, 2025
In loving memory of Janine Wanda Green (Esterbrook)
Janine Wanda Green, a resilient spirit, left us on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janine was born January 25, 1951 into challenging circumstances. Our mom navigated a difficult childhood with incredible strength and humor. Despite the struggles she faced, she dedicated herself to her children, striving to break the cycle and...
Carolee D Witter
Aug 4, 2025
Carolee D. Witter, our cherished wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and the love of her life, her eternal companion, Robert.
Born on May 1, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Carolee was the daughter of Arza John Draper and Shirley Tucker Draper. She met her sweetheart, Robert,...
Barbara Pestana
Aug 3, 2025
Barbara Gene Hackwell Pestana (78), our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, slipped away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2025. She was born January 31, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Vernon and Mildred Hackwell. Barbara met her life-long sweetheart, John R. Pestana, at Zissi's Drive-In in 1967, and they were married on July 19, 1969....
Darrell Eugene Jones
Aug 2, 2025
Darrell Eugene Jones was born July 12,1932 to Horace Burr and Ethel Elizabeth Jones in Salt Lake City, UT. He passed away peacefully, August 2, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 93 in his home in Murray, UT.
Darrell grew up in the Highland Park Area of SLC. He graduated from South High School, where he was a member...