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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Melva Bailey Shafer
Jun 19, 2020
Melva Bailey Shafer, age 72 of Cottonwood Heights, Utah passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2020 in Murray, Utah.Melva was born in Ferron, Utah to Melvin and Carol Bailey on November 2, 1947. Melva married her soulmate, Earl Shafer on February 14, 1969 in Ferron, Utah and then because their love was so strong, married him again...
Michael Fong
Jun 18, 2020
Michael L. Fong passed away on June 18, 2020 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Sandy, Utah.Graveside services for Michael will held Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM at Memorial Lake Hills Cemetery located at 10055 South State Street, Sandy, Utah 84070.Services will be live streamed via Zoom, instructions to join are as follows:1. Joining by computera. Go to...
Paula V. Arche
Jun 17, 2020
At 86 years old, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully surrounded in love at her home in West Valley City, Utah. She left her earthly family to join her parents in Heaven. Paula was born on July 15, 1933, in San Martin, Sinaloa Mexico to Paula Pineda and...
Deeann Holley Larsen
Jun 17, 2020
DeeAnn Holley Larsen1937-2020Our dear mother, devoted wife, beloved grandma, and friend passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on June 17 at the age of 83.DeeAnn was born in Spanish Fork, Utah and moved with her family to the big city of Salt Lake, where she started elementary school. Mom attended East High School where she...
Glenn Rex Frazier
Jun 16, 2020
Glenn Rex Frazier, Loving Husband, Energetic Father, Dedicated Grandfather and Great Grandfather, of Holladay, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2020, from Parkinson’s disease.Born in November of 1943, to Glenn and Helen Rex Frazier, Rex learned the value of hard work, integrity and the importance of family from an early age. He loves his parents and...
Ericalee Crosland
Jun 15, 2020
There is a Kenny Chesney song playing somewhere up in the heavens. Erica is in the kitchen, in her red U of U t-shirt, cooking up something delicious, and this incredible smile is beaming down on all of us today.Our beloved Ericalee Crosland, 48, died at her Millcreek home June 15, after a 9-month dogfight with pancreatic cancer. Her family...
Cheryl Rynearson
Jun 14, 2020
Cheryl Rynearson, age 62, passed away on June 14, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on October 23, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Tom and Darlene Rynearson.Throughout her life, Cheryl had many hobbies that included writing poems, reading, and crystal and rock collecting which also led her to making jewelry and dream catchers. She made...
Darwin Len Carlson
Jun 14, 2020
Darwin Len Carlson, age 71, passed away on June 14, 2020 in Murray, Utah. He was born on June 9, 1949 in Murray, Utah to Ray and Ruth Coats Carlson. He married his beloved wife, Patricia Tousley Carlson on February 19, 1972.Darwin was a decorated war veteran that served in Vietnam. During his service in the United States Army, he...
Gordon Hans Flammer
Jun 14, 2020
Gordon Hans Flammer 94, died June 14, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born June 9, 1926 in St. Johns, AZ, the son of Hans and Arizona Gibbons Flammer. He spent his childhood in Linden, AZ before moving to Snowflake, then to Logan, UT. During WWII he served in the US Navy in the Pacific war zone. Upon returning home...
Luwana “Mama Luwana” Naegle Paxman
Jun 14, 2020
West Jordan, UT – LuWana Naegle Paxman lovingly known as “Mama LuWana”, 84, returned to her heavenly home on June 14, 2020 in her home of 53 years in West Jordan, Utah. She was born on March 22, 1936 in Thatcher, Arizona to LeRoy Carl and Bernice Overson Naegle. She was raised in Concho and St. Johns, AZ. She graduated...
Randall Wangerin
Jun 13, 2020
Our dear “Rand” has recently gone on before us to begin his next big adventure. Randall (Rand) Shayne Wangerin left this world a few days after his 50th birthday, on Saturday, June 13th, 2020, while living in St. George, Utah. Rand was born on June 9th, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Roger and Shirley Wangerin, and was the...
Julie Ann Empey
Jun 12, 2020
Julie Ann Empey, Age 72Our mother passed from this life on June 12, 2020 in Holladay, Utah. She was born on January 16, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho, to loving parents Mary Lorraine Anderson Empey and Garth Robison Empey. Mom grew up in Holladay, Utah, and graduated with distinction from Skyline High School. She attended the University of Utah, earning...
Janet Lou Saitz Maroney
Jun 12, 2020
Janet Lou Saitz Maroney, age 84, passed away on June 12, 2020 in West Valley City, Utah surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 18, 1936 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Clara Saitz. She married Richard Thomas Maroney on September 21, 1957.During her early years, she lived with her parents and two sisters in Belle...
Richard (Rick) Mehse Lambert
Jun 11, 2020
“One of the good guys”Our beloved husband, father, Papa, brother, and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by his adoring family, in the early morning hours of June 11, 2020. Rick was born on March 12, 1944, in Salt Lake City to Louelna Mehse and Richard Vernon Lambert. Rick was a graduate of Bountiful High School and graduated from the University...
Robert (Bob) Mac Buchanan, Ph.D.
Jun 10, 2020
Robert (Bob) Mac Buchanan, Ph.D., who as the Director of Economic Development at West Valley City spearheaded the development of the Utah Cultural Celebration Center and was a key member of several cultural organizations including the Navajo Pow Wow, the Tongan-American Society and Samoan-American Society, died at his home in Holladay, UT on June 10th, 2020 of cancer. He was...
Marian G. Slight
Jun 10, 2020
I beat you to it! I finished earth life before you did on June 10, 2020! I had just turned 89 on June 3. You, Glen, were 93 at the time I left. OK, so I fell, broke my hip and from there it all went downhill. Don’t worry. I’ll give your parents, Frank and Helen Grover Slight, a big...
Dennis “Denny” Dale Mcgrath
Jun 10, 2020
Dennis Dale McGrath, age 87, passed away June 10, 2020 in Holladay, UT. He was born on July 15, 1932 to William and Annie McGrath. He married Marjorie J. Smith and later divorced. Denny attended West high school. He served as a Ham radio operator in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Denny worked for over 25 years for...
Ralph Noboru Shino
Jun 9, 2020
Passed away on June 9, 2020. Born in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii to Yuhei and Owari (Kitano) Shino on Feb. 11, 1923.Ralph had an interesting and adventurous life that included a near-death Model-T backup accident when he was in first grade. This was a terrifying event for his brother Tom. Dad was hospitalized for almost a year.He worked hard in the...
Pauline Minnick
Jun 9, 2020
Pauline Pearl Minnick, age 67, passed away on June 9, 2020 in West Valley City, Utah. She was born on February 4, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Howard Louie Dean and Elva Jean Dean. She married James Albert Minnick on February 6, 1981.Pauline graduated from high school and also received her CNA. Her hobbies included being a wife,...
Robin Kunz
Jun 9, 2020
Robin Kunz passed away on June 9, 2020 with her family nearby. Robin Kunz, born January 7, 1981 in Murray, Utah.She defied the words of her doctors. At a young age her family was told she wouldn’t make it past 2 years old. They were blessed to have Robin with them for 39 years. And the memories they have of...
