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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Janette Garside Witsman
May 29, 2021
Our dear, sweet mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister Janette Garside Witsman returned home to her Father in Heaven on May 29, 2021, after a valiant 3 year battle with Cancer. She was born to Heber and Elaine Garside on October 30, 1951 in Salt Lake City. Jan attended Granger High School and graduated in 1970. She later married her eternal...
Cpl Andres “Andy” Jose Orozco
May 28, 2021
Semper FidelisCPL Andres “Andy” Jose Orozco passed away on May 29, 2021 in Campo, California at the age of 21. He was born on April 11, 2000 in American Fork, Utah to Shannon Black Stec and Domingo Orozco. Andy married his High School sweetheart, Rayn Joyce Johnson on July 22, 2018.Andy enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. His...
Lois Marie Mitton Gaunt
May 28, 2021
Lois Marie Mitton was born August 16, 1930 near Sommers, Montana. She was born in a ten room home built by her father on the family homestead. She grew up one of six children born to Alexander Coyn Mitton and Bodil Lerona Piepgrass. She was raised on the farm and attended Flathead high school in Kalispell, Montana where she studied...
Orlando “David” Peña
May 27, 2021
David was born on April 20, 1959, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the beloved firstborn son of Orlando Peña and Rose (Lujan) Peña. It is with profound sorrow that we announce his passing on May 27, 2021 in West Jordan, Utah. David was 62 years old. He left our family with broken hearts as he joined his father...
Joyce Marcroft
May 26, 2021
Laura Joyce Lindley, Born January 16, 1933 to Andrew D. Lindley and Laura Lindley (Fearnley), passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2021. She is survived by her children Minette, Marc (Brook), Patrick (Allison), grandchildren Meghan, Sydnee Whitson (Brian), Jordan, Kaitlyn, Brayden, Nicole, and great grandchild, Zachary Whitson. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband...
Jeffrey Paul Allen
May 26, 2021
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Jeffrey Paul Allen passed from this earthly life into the next. He left behind his sweetheart, Sue, whom he married on June 5, 1971. Together they created a loving family; George (Carrie), Pete (Wendy), Lyndi (Drew), and Andy (Kelly). Jeff leaves behind 22 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.Jeff’s life can be described as hot and cold,...
Glen Shields
May 25, 2021
Our Beloved Husband and Father finished his mortal journey on May 25, 2021 in Holladay, Utah at the age of 85. Words cannot express how much he is loved by many and how deeply he will be missed.Glen met Maria Mortensen at South High where they graduated in 1955. He also attended the University of Utah.Glen married Maria Mortensen on...
Bonnie Jean Christensen
May 24, 2021
Bonnie Jean Christensen passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021. She is survived by her Husband, Werner, Son and Family, K.C. and Stephanie with their children: Kirsten, Brayden, Tysen, and Colten.As a devoted best friend, wife, Mom, and Grandma, her drive to make people happy and ability to show her love through baking and cooking, will leave a hole in...
David Jones
May 24, 2021
David R. Jones12-18-1950 David Jones has a story. David Jones was abandoned by his family when he was a young boy.When he was 19-20 years old in the fall of 1971, he came to live with the Johnson family by way of the Bishop in the ward where the family lived. Dave was working with Job Core at the time...
Betty Sarah Sturzenegger Cope
May 22, 2021
Betty Sarah Sturzenegger Cope passed away on May 22, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 90. She was born on July 10, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Niklaus and Sarah Sturzenegger. She married H. T. Cope on September 10, 1947.Mom was involved politically in various elections and was a Democratic State Delegate. She volunteered...
Arlene Gardner
May 20, 2021
Arlene D. Gardner, 86, passed away on May 20, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. She was born on November 7, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sam Williams and Beulah Montage. She married Charles Lee Gardner on October 3, 1953. Arlene loved to be with family and square dancing. She sang in the chorus at The Center for the Blind,...
Erika Sobel
May 20, 2021
Erika Sobel passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021. Erika was the firstborn to Otto and Marie Engelhardt on October 19, 1936 in Wyk auf Föhr, Germany, near the North Sea. Erika had her eye on a young man at a community dance. She accidentally slid into him, asked him to dance, and that was the beginning of a lifelong...
Mckelle Baldwin
May 20, 2021
9/28/1998-5/20/2021With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our sweet McKelle, who left us too soon at the age of 22. McKelle had the biggest heart and made everyone she came in contact with feel loved and safe; what a precious gift to us all. McKelle will be remembered for her charming personality, mischievousness, and contagious laughter. If her jokes...
San Juanita M Ramirez
May 18, 2021
San Juanita M Ramirez passed away on May 18, 2021 at the age of 67 in her home in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on January 26, 1954 in Taft, Texas to Sostenes Moa Martinez and Jesusa Coronado Martinez. She married German Ramirez Jr on December 18, 1972.Juana loved to go to Wendover, loved playing cards, bingo, and...
Richard Earl Holmes
May 18, 2021
Richard Earl Holmes passed away at the age of 90 on May 18th 2021, in West Valley City at his home. He was born on August 14th 1930 in Salt Lake City, UT to Jessie Earl and Edythe Holmes. He married Marie Virginia Perkins on March 5th 1951.Richard served in the Armed Services from April of 1951 to April 1953....
Kathleen Jean Cassity Nelson
May 18, 2021
KATHLEEN JEAN CASSITY NELSON, born May 8, 1937 in Salt Lake City, passed from this earth on May 18, 2021. Kathleen was a long time resident of Holladay UT, and was a graduate of Olympus High and the University of Utah. She was a proud member of the Delta Gamma Fraternity and was an eager volunteer to their mission of...
Lester Carl Petzold
May 17, 2021
Lester C. Petzold, of Meridian, Idaho passed away on May 17th, 2021 at the age of 95.Les was born on January 27, 1926 to Carl and Evelyn Petzold in Goshen, Oregon. Les wasraised on the family farm where he milked cows and did other chores. He had manyadventures with his Collie dog on the farm and the surrounding countryside. At...
Elva Swallow Lindberg
May 17, 2021
Elva Swallow Lindberg, 104, passed away on May 17, 2021 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Jack Paradise, who lovingly cared for her the past year and a half.Elva was born January 21, 1917 in Meadow, Millard, Utah, the daughter of Charles Swallow and Isabella Dearden. She grew up in Meadow surrounded by older siblings, their...
Doyle Adley Peterson
May 17, 2021
On September 4, 1927, in Redmond, Utah the eldest son of Adley Peterson (1901-1991) and Fawn Jorgensen (1906-1973) was born. 93 and a half years later surrounded by the comfort of family, the story of Doyle Peterson came to a close. We wish to celebrate those years in Doyle’s life.Doyle lived in Redmond during the younger years of life, where...
Doyle Adley Peterson
May 17, 2021
On September 4, 1927, in Redmond, Utah the eldest son of Adley Peterson (1901-1991) and Fawn Jorgensen (1906-1973) was born. 93 and a half years later surrounded by the comfort of family, the story of Doyle Peterson came to a close. We wish to celebrate those years in Doyle’s life.Doyle lived in Redmond during the younger years of life, where...
