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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Richard John Kemp
May 6, 2022
Richard John Kemp, age 80, passed away on May 6, 2022 in Stansbury Park, Utah. He was born on June 4, 1941 in Dansville, New York to Raymond and Lois Kemp.He married Lynda Arnone on June 4, 1965Richard was a great writer; he wrote three chapters of a book, many poems – mostly for songs to be written, and wrote...
Mary Alice Hatch Brooks
May 6, 2022
Mary Alice Hatch Brooks 1935 – 2022 Mary Alice Hatch Brooks, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022 in Lehi, Utah. Mary was born on March 6, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alfred Burt Hatch and Laura Leona Lane Hatch. She married her sweetheart, Allen Brooks, on September 9, 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mary...
Gilberto Gaertner
May 5, 2022
Gilberto Gaertner passed away at the age of 79 on May 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on November 14, 1942, in Castro, Parana, Brazil, to Evaldo Gaertner and Dinorah Contador.He married Izaltina Zanetti on February 4, 1961, in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. The two were later sealed in the Sao Paulo Temple on March 31, 1979....
Lee “Verl” Conder
May 5, 2022
Lee “Verl” Conder, 87, passed away on May 5, 2022, in Provo, Utah. He was born March 6, 1935 to Leao and Sarah Marintha Marble Conder in Austin (Frog Town), Utah. He married his sweetheart Gale Evans on June 10, 1954. Verl graduated from South Sevier High School in 1953 where he was a star wrestler and developed his passion...
Lillie Sylvia Valdez
May 4, 2022
Lillie Sylvia Valdez “Mana”, age 75, passed away on 5-4-2022 in West Jordan, Utah at her home surrounded by her family.She was born on 1-16-1947 in San Antonio, Texas to Albino and Pauline Garza. She married the love of her life, David Valdez, on 3-13-1970 in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved to Sandy, Utah in 1981 and later moved to...
Linda Lurice Liedtke Hoskisson
May 4, 2022
Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, Linda Lurice Liedtke Hoskisson, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at St Joseph’ s Villa in Salt Lake City, UT. Linda was born on July 27th, 1940, In Salt Lake City to Max Paul Liedtke and Verda L. Snyder. She was the youngest of eight children.She met her future husband,...
Loraine Briggs Ekberg
May 4, 2022
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother Norma Loraine Briggs Ekberg, 74, passed away peacefully May 4, 2022, with her family by her side in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Nampa, Idaho on April 29, 1948 to Kate Lavon Johnston and John Victor Briggs. She spent most of her childhood in Idaho and Nevada and later married and moved...
Sandra (Sam) Langford
May 4, 2022
Sam returned to her Heavenly Father on May 4, 2022 due to health complications. She was born in Payson, Utah on January 18, 1962 to Harvey Beck Langford and Ann Aitken.Sam was a loving person. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. She treasured being around family, friends, and the people she worked with. She...
Roger Wayne Gylling
May 4, 2022
Born, Dec. 10, 1932 in Alamosa, Colorado to R. Helmer and Mattie Lucille Schneider Gylling. He lived, owned and farmed the San Luis Ranch west of La Jara Colorado. Main crops were Moravian malt barley, potatoes, garden peas, and head lettuce. 1929/1963. Sold to the LDS Church in 1963.At 14 years old he played football and baseball in the Young...
Raymond Frank Otanez
May 4, 2022
Our dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, Ute tailgater, golf buddy, dance partner, bowling teammate and all-around generous, witty man Raymond F. Otanez (born Ramón Francisco Otañez) died on May 4, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. He was 87 and surrounded to the end by the family who cherished him even as dementia took him farther and farther away from us. Ray was...
Rodney Amato Liti
May 3, 2022
Rodney Amato Liti, 43, of West Valley City, Passed Away on Wednesday, May 3, 2022 at St. Mark’s Hospital.Rodney was born on January 23, 1979 at holy cross hospital son of Sione Vaka’uta Liti and Evelini Uhatafe Liti. He is survived by his dad, siblings George Liti (Michelle Liti), William Liti (Alisi Liti), Lavinia Tupou (Ofa Tupou), Edith Kioa (Steven...
Lincoln Allen Trujillo
May 3, 2022
Our courageous love Lincoln was born on March 10th, 2015. He earned his wings after his heroic seven year fight on May 3rd, 2022. His resilience and exuberance inspired an abundance of people throughout the world. The love in his heart has always been immeasurable.Lincoln loved being with family, making every moment special, creating memories, camping, fishing and hunting for...
Ferril “Colleen” Paxman
May 3, 2022
1929 – 2022Died on May 3, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on July 5, 1929, in Spring City, Utah to George Thomas Crisp and Ferril Margaret Christensen. She married Claude William Paxman on January 20, 1950 in the Manti Temple.Colleen was one of eleven children. She was raised on a farm in Spring City, Utah, and learned very...
Sharon Rose Carter
May 2, 2022
Sharon Rose Carter passed away on May 2, 2022 in Riverton, Utah. She was born on July 8, 1940 in Longmont, Colorado to William Edwin Wellington and Martha May Perry Wellington. She married David L. Carter on April 1, 1960.Sharon had many hobbies. She was interested in and very good at tole painting and colored pencil art, fired glass art,...
Evelyn B. Arnold
May 2, 2022
Evelyn passed away May 2, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 93. She was born September 19, 1928, in Ferron, Utah to Frank and Annie Blackburn. She married Bill Arnold on June 15, 1956. Evelyn was a cosmetologist. Later, when Joy and Aimee started school, she worked as a school aid and loved being around the...
Anna Lee Segura Higgs
May 2, 2022
Former nurse to the Salt Lake Valley for over 50 years, Anna Lee Segura Higgs, was born April 28, 1932 to Harry and Velma Lunceford and passed away May 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Anna Lee grew up with a thirst for education and love of her church that shaped how she lived – to serve others with...
Elwood Harris
Apr 30, 2022
Elwood Harris, age 80, died on April 30, 2022 in Tooele, Utah. He was born September 13, 1941 in Whittier, California to Elwood Harris and Betty GillisHe married Sondra Hester on March 6, 1965. Hobbies included hunting, fishing, road trips, bowling, and raising 4 rotten kids. Elwood dedicated his life to 29 years of military service with numerous achievements.Survived by...
Daniel John Martinez
Apr 30, 2022
We are heartbroken to share that our beautiful son, Daniel John Martinez, has passed on April 30, 2022. Daniel (Bear) was born on March 11, 1986. He arrived on this earth, a few weeks early. He quickly grew into a delightful boy and came with a cheerful disposition.Daniel is survived by his brother Michael (Sho) Martinez; Sho’s partner, Julie Jensen;...
Charlotte (Nana) Anne Wilcox Chapman
Apr 29, 2022
Charlotte (Nana) Anne Wilcox Chapman returned to her loving Heavenly Father on April 29, 2022 in Logan, Utah. She was born on October 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard Elmer Wilcox and Wanda Marie Macklin Haley Wilcox.Charlotte was married to Ralph Floyd Chapman on February 10, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of...
Joe Ikeda
Apr 29, 2022
Joe Noboru Ikeda passed away Friday, April 29th at home after several years of battling cancer. Joe was born to Harry Michizo and Jane Ikemoto Ikeda October 21, 1938, in Torrance, California. He was 3 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed, causing his family to abandon their home and move to Hibbard, Idaho. The whole Ikeda family worked hard...
