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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Roy Gordon Baran
Jan 27, 2018
Roy Gordon Baran, much loved husband of Carolyn Davies Baran passed away at home on 27 January 2018 due to complications of congestive heart failure. He was born on 23 May 1944 in Standardville, Utah to Stanley Gordon Baran and Laura Elizabeth Skinner, his siblings were Karien, Stan and Harvey, all who have passed on before him. Roy grew up...
Justin John Riley
Jan 26, 2018
Now free from his lifelong struggle with cerebral palsy and innumerable surgical procedures, our beautiful brother, son, nephew, cousin and best friend, departed this world in peace and comfort in the early hours on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Utah Valley Hospital. He had been struggling with illness and infection which ultimately overwhelmed his disabled body but freed his luminous...
Jill James Varoz
Jan 26, 2018
Jill James Varoz, age 77, died on January 26, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 19, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Rhea Allred James and Dana James. Jill graduated from South High School and was subsequently employed as a senior secretary. She married G. Ross Varoz on December 20, 1962. Following their marriage...
Shaneka Danielle Daniels
Jan 25, 2018
Shaneka “Neka” Danielle Daniels, 26, of West Valley City, UT, was called to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 25, 2018. Shaneka was born on February 17, 1991, in Salt Lake City, UT. She attended Weber State University and Expertise Cosmetology Institute, and was a Certified Nursing Assistant. Shaneka was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend, always...
Nelda Jane Curtis
Jan 25, 2018
Our loving mother, grandmother and friend, Nelda Jane Curtis age 90, passed away on January 25, 2018. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Scipio, Utah to James and Audrin Lawson. She married Don Curtis on November 13, 1945. Nelda enjoyed sewing, gardening, spending time with her family and cooking Sunday dinners. Nelda is survived by her children: Neldon...
Beverly June Squire Allred
Jan 24, 2018
Beverly passed away on January 24, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 10, 1937 to Calvin Squire and Ada Inez Lemmon.She went to the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. She married Kirk Allred on March 25, 1955, together they had 7 wild boys.Beverly was active in the deaf community, served an LDS mission...
Martyn Ira Grondahl
Jan 24, 2018
Our beloved son, Martyn Ira Grondahl, was born on June 14, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Halvard G. “Jack” Grondahl and Lorine K. Butterfield Grondahl. He passed on January 24, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his brothers; Le, Lance, and James Grondahl, sister; Mary Grondahl Norbut, nieces; Natalia Grondahl, Harleigh Mellott, and Montana K. Mellott,...
Moises Gallegos
Jan 24, 2018
Moises “Moe” Gallegos, age 75, passed on January 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on August 15, 1943 In Catron, New Mexico. He Married Sue Ellen Farmer. His hobbies included gardening, making bonsai plants and trees, and he loved origami.He is survived by his wife; Sue Ellen Gallegos, his children; Ann Marie (Kent) Owens and Corrie...
Neal Morley
Jan 23, 2018
1932 – 2018Neal Morley of Salt Lake City, Utah, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his closest family members on Tuesday January 23, 2018.Neal was born on September 22, 1932 in Salina, Utah to Thomas J Morley and Vaneda Martin Morley. Neal was a faithful member of the Church of...
Steven Johns
Jan 22, 2018
It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of my beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend Steven L. Johns. Steve passed away unexpectedly the morning of January 22, 2018 from a heart attack.He was born May 13, 1955 in Salt Lake City, UT to Reed and Martha Johns. Married Jeri Jackman on March 3, 1978.Steve was...
Kent Webster
Jan 21, 2018
Kent (Boomer) Myers Webster was born March 15, 1938 and passed away January 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, sons, and many grandchildren. He was a West Jordan Utah farm boy, a true “Beetdigger.” He served in the Navy, belonged to the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, loved golf, his woodworking,...
Steven Fife
Jan 21, 2018
Steven B. Fife“Fife the Knife”1942-2018On January 21st, this world lost a kind, gentle and loving man. The world’s greatest husband, father, grandpa and brother passed away after a hard-fought battle, surrounded by loved ones at home.Steven Bayne Fife was born December 5, 1942 to John and Letha Fife. He graduated from South High School in 1961, where he excelled in...
Mary Jentzsch
Jan 20, 2018
Mary Jane Bouldin Nelson Jentzsch, age 82.Died January 20, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.She was born in Chicago, Illinois April 19, 1935 to Ralph Foy Boulding and Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Bouldin.Mary was a registered nurse beginning in 1958. She worked for Dr Smith, a pediatrician, the Winnebago County Health Department, Children’s Development Center, and the rehabilitation unit at Holy...
Othea Sovereen
Jan 20, 2018
Othea Nielsen Sovereen, Age 92, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Draper, Utah, She was born on June 14, 1925 in Axtell, Utah.Othea was the “salt of the earth”, without guile, gentle, kind and caring. She devoted her life to family, especially her two sons Rick and Mark. She sadly had to live most her life without her sweetheart...
Virginia Robinson Blackhurst
Jan 20, 2018
Virginia Robinson Blackhurst was born February 12, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wilford Allen Robinson and Thirza Cornick. She graduated from East High School, Salt Lake City in 1947. She also attended the University of Utah. She married Robert Huhl Blackhurst on December 16, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had five children, Mark (Chris), Debby (Cody)...
Garry Lee Carsten
Jan 20, 2018
Garry Lee Carsten, 67 was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 20th, 2018 while at home in Kearns, Utah. Garry was born July 6th, 1950 in Platte, SD to Guy & Jeannie (Greene) Carsten. They lived on a farm until they moved to Lead, SD in 1957, where he attended the rest of his school years....
Margaret Lorraine Bridge
Jan 20, 2018
Margaret Lorraine Bridge (Ma) passed away on January 20, 2018 from Alzheimer’s disease, just a few weeks before her 90th birthday. She was born March 4, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gerald Player Jeffs and Hannah Misell Jeffs. She attended West High School. She Married Allen K Bridge in Elko, Nevada on October 11, 1947 and from this...
Walter Lamont Thaxton (Lamont)
Jan 19, 2018
Walter Lamont Thaxton (Lamont) passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 30, 1931 in Salt Lake City, UT to Walter Thaxton and Melva May Simons. He served a mission to the East Central States and served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He married Neta Mae Cornia on November 10,...
Amity Lynn Jacketta
Jan 19, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that we share the death of our beloved daughter, Amity Lynn Jacketta, 41. She passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018.Amity (Amy) was born on March 6, 1976 to Chris and Jim Jacketta. She grew up in the Hunter area of West Valley, attending and graduating from Cyprus High School, where she was an...
