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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Marvin Johnson
Oct 1, 2021
MARVIN J JOHNSON12-5-1931 10-1 -2021Marvin Johnson was FUN. He loved life. He once said “heck, I never had to work hard at life. It was FUN, it was all fun.” Whether he was a student at school, playing sports, parenting, selling TVs, or traveling he had a good time.He was a tease and a storyteller. It was difficult to get...
Michael “Mike” Alan Cook
Sep 30, 2021
Our beloved Michael “Mike” Alan Cook, 68, passed away in Salt Lake City, UT, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, with his wife, daughter and a few close family members by his side.Mike was born on March 15, 1953, in Bakersfield, CA, to JR Kendrick and Virginia “Ruth” Taylor Kendrick. He was adopted as an infant by Ruth’s sister and husband,...
Donna Merkley Odekirk
Sep 30, 2021
Donna Merkley Odekirk, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sep 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 9, 1930, in Roosevelt, Utah to Wilson and Faye Merkley. Donna grew up on a farm near Duchesne, UT and often shared her memories of her childhood such as picking raspberries (she hated them later in life...
Bernice Lloyd Murray
Sep 30, 2021
Bernice was born in Salt Lake City on June 4, 1945. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at the age of 76.She grew up in Salt Lake and was a graduate of East High class of 1963 (go Leopards).She met the love of her life and soulmate...
George J. Mannos
Sep 30, 2021
George J. Mannos Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 30th in Holladay, Utah.Born May 14th, 1947 to George James Mannos and Mary P. Mannos. Preceded in death by both his parents, his grandparents, as well as many loving Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.He is survived by Dean G. Mannos and Gail, in Midway, Utah, Kathy and Les Lake...
Kenneth Ridges Farley
Sep 29, 2021
Kenneth Ridges Farley, age 92, passed away peacefully and was reunited with his beloved Betty on September 29, 2021 in Holladay, Utah surrounded by his loving family.Kenneth was born February 23, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kenneth George and Jennis Ridges Farley. His childhood was spent working on the family farm in Holladay. After graduating from Granite High...
Michelle Macdonald
Sep 29, 2021
On September 29, 2021, Michelle Macdonald (nee Swapp), age 59, passed away. She died peacefully surrounded by family after a long, brave battle against cancer.Born in Okinawa, Japan in 1962, Michelle’s family relocated to the U.S. in her infancy. After marrying her sweetheart and best friend Lonnie in 1983, the two began their family, welcoming Joshua Douglas in 1984 and...
Teresa Leonard Swayne
Sep 29, 2021
Teresa Leonard Swayne passed away on September 29, 2021 in Siawassee, Michigan at the age of 65. She was born on February 4, 1956 in Santa Monica, CA to June and Leon Leonard. She married Darren Swayne on April 19, 1997. She made costumes for the Jazz Bear and many other high school mascots. Teresa was the BEST at Karaoke....
Sheila Smith Hartwell
Sep 28, 2021
Sheila Smith Hartwell was born on October 1, 1939 in Murray, Utah to Herman Smith and Doris Burgon Smith. She passed away on September 28, 2021 in West Valley City, Utah.She graduated from Jordan High School. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings. She retired from Associated Food Stores, and...
Glena V. Martin
Sep 28, 2021
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Glena Vion Martin, Mother, Grandma, Sister, and Friend passed away peacefully in Cottonwood Heights surrounded by her family. She was 86.Glena was born January 11, 1935 in Boise, Idaho to May Hawks and Jack Horton. Glena worked for Abbott, where she retired after 25+ years of employment.Glena married Kent J Martin on September 12, 1981....
Linda Taylor
Sep 28, 2021
Linda Taylor – age 72. Beloved daughter, sister, grandmother, teacher, and friend passed away suddenly on September 28, 2021. Linda was fun and intelligent and interesting to be around; she loved people and was a loyal friend. She was a comedian and she was always the life of the party. She could also be serious and was a mentor and...
Arnold Andrew Fox
Sep 28, 2021
Our beloved Arnold Andrew Fox, passed away September 28, 2021, at 7:17 pm at his home in Murray, Utah. Arnold was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer 5 ½ years ago, and in his words, he “gave it all I had.” He was surrounded by family and friends as he passed peacefully into the next stage of life. He lived a...
Ella Jean Keller
Sep 27, 2021
Ella Jean Keller, age 94, passed away on September 26, 2021 of natural causes in West Jordan, Utah. She was always known by her middle name, “Jean.”Jean was born August 14, 1927 in the small farming community of Clifton, Wisconsin to Hazel Gamerdinger Pearsall and Ira Pearsall. She was the eldest of two children. During WWII, she left school early...
Gordon Robert Milne
Sep 27, 2021
Gordon Robert Milne (94) graduated from his mortal existence on September 27, 2021, reuniting with family and friends in the spirit world. He was born in Salt Lake City, the second of three children of Marion and LaVern Milne. He was a graduate of South High School and the University of Utah. He served his country for 14 months at...
Joseph B. Jensen
Sep 27, 2021
Joseph B. Jensen, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, the 27th of September. Joseph, or Joe B., was born March 8th, 1932, to Burt and Iona Jensen.He married Nedra Lee Forbush on June 30th, 1956, and had five amazing children.He spent his life helping others. Whether it was from his 30 years of teaching, killing mosquitoes...
Rena Joan Ferguson Legg
Sep 26, 2021
Rena Joan Ferguson Legg, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours on September 26, 2021, at her home in South Salt Lake City, where she has resided for the past 62 years. Born on February 14, 1941, in Murray Utah to Alvin “Bud” & Eleanor Ferguson, the 2nd of five children. She attended Granite High School...
Marsha Elaine Dorsey
Sep 26, 2021
Our Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away September 26th 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.She was born December 6th 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Helen Olive Hansen and Thomas Lloyd Baker.She had a passion for gardening and traveling to Yellowstone with her husband to see wildlife. She Loved her family, children, grandchildren...
Joan Glissmeyer
Sep 25, 2021
Joan Liebelt Glissmeyer, age 81, died on September 25, 2021 in Murray, Utah. She was born October 1, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Gus and Blanche Liebelt.Joan grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her siblings were Carol, Bruce and Francine (Liebelt). She graduated from Bountiful High School, where she was a Harvest Queen and sang in a girls...
Hayley Ellertson
Sep 25, 2021
Hayley Jo EllertsonHeaven received our beautiful angel on September, 25 2021. Hayley was born on November 1st 2000 at Cottonwood Hospital in Murray Utah to Lyndee Hill-Diamond and Steve Ellertson. Hayley was a fighter from her first breath to her last, undergoing many heart procedures throughout her short 20 years of life with the most recent being a heart transplant...
Davene Duncan
Sep 25, 2021
Davene Duncan, age 40, passed away on September 25, 2021, in South Jordan, UT. She was born on July 4, 1981, in Stroudsburg, PA to David Duncan and Michele Golad. She loved spending time with her daughter.She is survived by her daughter Echo Tanner, her sisters Kristie Walters and Michele Duncan, Aunt Judi Calavano, many nieces and nephews.She is preceded...
