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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Tommy Odell Huggins
Jan 15, 2020
Tommy Odell Huggins passed away January 15th at his home in Kearns surrounded by his loving family, after putting up a good fight against cancer. He was born January 4, 1960 in Mount Pleasant, UT to Ray and Janet Huggins. Tommy married the love of his life Tina Huggins on November 14th, 1981. Later sealed in the Salt Lake temple...
David Leroy Jessup
Jan 15, 2020
Now there is a square dance in heaven. David Leroy Jessup passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Willow Creek Stake Center, 2450 E. Creek Road, Sandy, Utah.Dave was married to Noleen Farnsworth just 4 months shy of 60 years. She died in 2006....
Kathryn Mackay Jones
Jan 14, 2020
On her 94th birthday, Kathryn MacKay Jones peacefully slipped from her mortal body to reunite with her beloved husband and family in Paradise. Kathryn was born in Salt Lake City to George and Florence MacKay. The fourth of six sisters, Kathryn attended Longfellow Elementary, Bryant Jr. High and East High School. Education was important to her and she attended the...
Michelle Boshard Jardine
Jan 14, 2020
Michelle Boshard Jardine passed away on January 14, after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on May 9, 1950, to Glen and Virginia Dawnine Boshard in Salt Lake City, UT. She married Dennis Jardine on August 2, 1968, and together they have two sons, Travis and Troy. Their family was sealed for time and all eternity in...
Simione Taufalele
Jan 14, 2020
Simione Taufalele passed away on January 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family in Taylorsville, Utah, at the age of 80. Simione was born on June 9, 1939 in Taanea – Vavau, Tonga to loving parents Aisea Taufalele (Haalaufuli/Niua) and Amelia Fasi Fungalei (Houma/Koulo). He was the youngest of 6 children.Simione married Ma’amaloa Maumau (Foui) on July 10,...
Paula Jensen
Jan 13, 2020
Paula Jensen passed away on January 13th, 2020 in Taylorsville, Utah, at the age of 61. Paula was born on January 4th, 1959 in Logan, Utah to loving parents Delmer Wilford Braegger and Jean Mary Tibbitts.Paula was raised in Providence, Utah. She married her best friend John Kelley Jensen for eternity on August 18, 1978 in the Salt Lake City...
Mary Elizabeth Smith Montague
Jan 13, 2020
On January 13th, 2020, our dear mother, Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Montague returned to her heavenly home. Born on January 23rd, 1933 in Murray, Utah she was proud to be a Murray Smelterite. Beth lived her whole life nestled in the Salt Lake valley where she married Merrell L Montague in 1952 and bore 7 children. She was a generous, joyful...
Berta L. Gardner
Jan 13, 2020
Berta L Gardner, age 90, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on April 23, 1929 in Modesto, California to Ross & Meda Butcher. She married Ron Gardner in January of 1965.She loved Nascar racing and Nintendo. She enjoyed watching many shows on TV. She also worked with Harman Accounting for 13 years. She is...
Leland Neil Redding
Jan 13, 2020
Leland Neil Redding, age 58, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on January 18, 1961 in Salt Lake City, UT to Joseph and Shirlene Redding. He married Paula J. Atwood on March 18, 1981 in the Salt Lake Temple. Leland was very kind and always made sure others were being taken care...
Gladys Tripp Ward
Jan 12, 2020
Gladys Tripp Ward lost her fight to cancer on January 12, 2020 in Taylorsville, Utah, surrounded by loved ones at her home of nearly 50 years.Born to Cleo Milner Roberts and Owen Powell Tripp on July 23, 1947, a day before the centennial celebration of The Days of ’47, she grew up secretly believing the whole valley was celebrating her...
Joan B. Hatch Penrod
Jan 12, 2020
Our beautiful mom is home. Joan B. Hatch Penrod, our little firecracker, returned home on January 12, 2020.Mom is a 4th of July baby and she loved all things family, faith and 4th of July.Joan married her eternal sweetheart, Ardis Marion Penrod, on September 13, 1956 in the Manti temple. They were blessed with 5 children and their spouses: Carey...
Paul J. Romero
Jan 12, 2020
Paul J. Romero died peacefully in Price, Utah on January 12th, 2020 at the age of 92 years old.Paul is survived by his children; Tom (Connie) of Lakewood, Colorado, Larry (Annabell) of Helper, Utah, Rebekah (Frank) of Snohomish, Washington and Stan (Melinda) of South Jordan, Utah. Siblings; Veva and Celia. He was Great-Great Grandfather to 4, Great Grandfather to 37,...
Donna Mae Clifton Riggs
Jan 12, 2020
We celebrate the life of Donna Mae Clifton Riggs who passed away January 12, 2020 at the age of 85 in Taylorsville Ut. She was born on July 20, 1934 in Seattle Washington to Pern J Clifton and Elsie L Johanson. Donna was the second child of three daughters. She was raised on Bainbridge Island and had a wonderful childhood....
Darlene Morrill
Jan 11, 2020
Darlene Morrill age 85, of Hurricane Utah, Returned home to her husband Milo and the Lord 1/11/2020. She was the mother of 5 children David Morrill, Dean Morrill, Jeff Morrill, Lynnette Andrew and Gary Morrill. She was born May 16, 1934 in Ephraim Utah, eventually settling in Sandy Utah where she raised her family of 5 as well. She was...
Wallace D Reid
Jan 11, 2020
Wallace D. Reid, age 60, passed away on January 11, 2020 in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on September 2, 1959 in Murray, Utah to Roy and Laraine Reid. Wallace married Dianne Lyons on November 20, 1981, and they later divorced. He was a very outgoing person and loved anything outdoors. His favorite things were camping and fishing, and...
Dee Forest Bates
Jan 10, 2020
Dee Forest Bates was born in Murtaugh, Idaho on April 7, 1924 to Lyman and Edith Bates. He was the 6th of 8 children. He passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the home of his daughter, Marsha and her husband Dane Jackson.Though raised in a small town in Idaho, Dee found his...
Kenneth Smith Wilson
Jan 9, 2020
Ken passed away peacefully at Rocky Mountain Care on Thursday, Jan. 9th, 2020. He was born June 23rd, 1940 at home in Oakley, Idaho to Charles Murwin Wilson and Dorcas Janette Smith.Ken attended Burley High School and Trade Tech, now known as Salt Lake Community College. He served in the Northern States Mission. After his mission he served in the...
Jose “Del” Cordova
Jan 8, 2020
Jose “Del” Cordova, age 83, passed away on January 8th, 2020 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on November 19th, 1936 in Taos, New Mexico to Remigio and Ercelia Cordova. He married Iris Kummer on January 13, 1961. Jose worked at Kennecott Copper for 31 years as a crane operator. After he retired he held multiple jobs, but...
Lyle Willson
Jan 8, 2020
Lyle (Lamar) Willson, was born April 9, 1947 in Price, Utah to his parents Willis Willson and Leatha Mary Atwood. Lyle left this world peacefully and returned to his Father in heaven on January 8, 2020 at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah surrounded by his children.Lyle was an outdoorsman at heart, nothing he enjoyed more than being out in...
Alfonso Garcia
Jan 7, 2020
Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend, Alfonso (Al) Garcia passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on January 7, 2020 in Murray, Utah. He was born on December 9, 1922 in Lamy, New Mexico to Adelaido and Mary Garcia. On April 7, 1947 he married Marcelina Lopez. Alfonso became widowed, and later married Caridad Z. Garcia on February...
