Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Oct 15, 2024

Oct 13, 2024

Steve Michael Perry passed away on October 13, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah, at home with his children. He was born on May 14, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Steve loved fishing and being outdoors, especially at our family cabin. He also loved to spend time keeping his yard nice, cleaning his cars, and hanging out in his garage –...

Oct 13, 2024

Placido Ruiz-Ramirez passed away on October 13, 2024 in his home in Kearns, Utah. He was born on July 23, 1938 in Lomas Bajas, Venezuela to Froilan Ruiz and Agripina Ramirez. He married Gregoria Carmen Arellano de Ruiz.

Placido was a very giving man who loved fishing, reading, and listening to recitals of poetry. He loved to go on family trips,...

Oct 13, 2024

Frank Henry Allington died Oct 13th peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones in Midvale Utah. Born on May 20th, 1938 to Walter and Arthleen Allington.

He married Lynda Allington, on April 4th 1962, and were later sealed in the LDS temple. He is survived by his three sons. Marlin, Mark (Melanie), Troy (Sheri) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Oct 12, 2024

Thomas Richard Downard passed away peacefully at home in Riverton, UT on October 12, 2024 at the age of 94.

Richard, as he was known to friends and family, was born in Spring City, UT on October 5, 1930 to Joseph Edward and Vera Irene Downard. As the younger of twin boys, he and his brother Robert spent their early years...

Oct 12, 2024

Beris Wiberg Van Dyke, 83, passed away on October 12th, 2024 in South Jordan, UT. She was born on September 23rd, 1941 in Jonkoping, Sweden to Karl G and Britta Wiberg. 

In 1948, she immigrated from Sweden to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she held numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the Salt...

Oct 12, 2024

Cheryl Perkins passed away October 12, 2024 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born September 19, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carlo Milton Perkins and Connie Lou Warren Perkins.

 Cheryl was always fun and full of life and a classmate recalls her always being picked first in baseball by the boys because she could hit the ball farther than...

Oct 11, 2024

Joan E. Schrank, 92, Deaconess, pastor’s wife, preschool teacher, church secretary, handicrafter and grandmother extraordinaire, passed peacefully on October 11, 2024 in South Jordan, UT. She lived in Buffalo with her parents and sister until she attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN where she graduated and was ordained as a Deaconess of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

During the summer of...

Oct 10, 2024

Dennis Keith Ison, born on July 27, 1947, in Murray, Utah, passed away on October 10, 2024, in Provo, Utah. Dennis devoted his life to serving others and embraced the principles of faith, deeply cherishing his father in heaven and his son, Jesus Christ.

Throughout his life, Dennis was known for his unwavering generosity and willingness to help those in need....

Oct 9, 2024

Mary Ann Makaimoku (63) returned to her Father in heaven on October 9, 2024, in South Jordan, Utah. Mary Ann was born on August 27, 1961, in New Orleans, LA to Mary Bowling and Robert Newman. She was the oldest of four children: Tammy, Robert, and Steven. 

Mary Ann graduated from Mandeville High School in Louisiana and then attended Ricks College,...

Oct 8, 2024

Jeffery D. Richardson “Pete Eller” passed away on October 8, 2024 in Bountiful, Utah. He was born on August 13, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kenneth and Margo Richardson.

Pete loved wrestling and Star Trek. He enjoyed his music and playing his guitar. He loved going to the Playhouse to shoot pool and help out around the bar. He...

Oct 8, 2024

Joseph C. Golson Passed away on October 8, 2024, peacefully in his home at the age of 81. Joe was born on October 27, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arthur Bond Golson and Osie Biggs Golson. He married Sharon Lloyd Golson on May 14, 1964.

Joe was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He had a strong work ethic...

Oct 7, 2024

Celebration of Life for Larry Carl Kirkwood

Please join us as we celebrate the life, love, and cherished memories of 

Larry Carl Kirkwood

on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Larry and Dianne's home in Woods Cross.

We invite family and friends to come together to share stories, honor Larry's life, and celebrate the wonder moments we've had with...

Oct 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Stenholm, 66, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 7, 2024, in Riverton, Utah, with his daughters by his side.

Mark Stenholm, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was known for his love of fishing and his talent for crafting and repairing. He always found...

Oct 7, 2024

Lynn Allen Jones, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and loyal friend, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s disease on October 7, 2024. Born January 19, 1942, in Midvale, Utah to Laura McBride Jones and Horace T. Jones. Lynn was raised in Sandy, Utah with his three brothers and two sisters. 

Lynn enjoyed maintaining his beautiful yard, snow skiing, and boating...

Oct 7, 2024

Ann died at age 88 peacefully in her bed. She was born January 22, 1936

to Thurman and Kate Peterson. She married her high school sweetheart,

Lyle Pickup, in August of 1957.

 

She was known by her family as Ann, Mom, Grandma, Aunt-Ann, Annie,

Weber, and Great-Grandma. She loved her family, the Jazz, and being retired. 

She worked for many years at a variety of...

Oct 7, 2024

 Larry Carl Kirkwood, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on his own terms on October 7, 2024. He was born on January 19, 1941, in Bingham, Utah, to William Arthur Kirkwood and Barbara Ann Baker, and was the youngest son of eight children.

 Larry met the love of his life, Dianne Schouten, at a Halloween party in 1964, and...

Oct 6, 2024

One of Keri’s most exceptional days was when she received her new lungs, but that didn’t make the top three best days of her life. She proclaimed that best days are awarded to the days her three kids were born. Keri loved most being a mother. In fact, when Jody was born two weeks late Keri couldn’t wait to meet...

Oct 6, 2024

Glenna Fern (McLeod) Ivie, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Riverdale, Utah, on October 6, 2024. She was born on April 11th, 1940, in Poughkeepsie, MO. Daughter of Oras W. and Winnie McLeod. She was one of 5 children. She married Richard Llyod Ivie on February 7, 1957. They had three children: David Richard Ivie. Joni (Steve) Peterson,...

Oct 5, 2024

Alex lived an enormous life at 42 years old. He was born on July 23, 1982 and died on October 5, 2024. To his mother Wendy Rosander. His mother and he lived a full life together until Wendy met and married Thomas Christopher Smith who later adopted Alex as his own. Alex had the privilege of love in many forms....