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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Beverly Higgins
Jan 4, 2017
BEVERLY BLANK WEST HIGGINS1927 – 2017Our beautiful wife, sister, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2017. Born February 27, 1927 in Salt Lake City, she was the second child of Annie Teola Wheeler and Clayton Blank. A graduate of South High School, she received awards in Art. In 1945 she married Howard West. Together they...
Dean Danielsen
Jan 4, 2017
In many ways, birth and death are like sunrise and sunset. As dawn breaks on one’s life, hope springs eternal for what is to come. What happens in between birth and death is truly magnificent. Dean Danielsen lived 84 years, 4 months, and 24 days. During his time in this mortal realm, he had many varied experiences. Sunsets, like death,...
Vivian Peacock Holbrook Wetzel, Ph.D.
Jan 4, 2017
Vivian Wetzel, died January 4, 2017 peacefully in Salt Lake City, UT at the respectful age of 100. Vivian was known by all for her beautifully lived life and gracious nature. She will be dearly missed here however we know her reunion with family and friends was a thrilling and anticipated one.Vivian was born in Price, Utah on February 24,...
Veown Farmer
Jan 3, 2017
Veown Farmer1922 ~ 2017Veown, a one of a kind, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 3, 2017.People were always curious about where her name came from. Well she was born to Vera Hayward and Owen Madsen (so Ve-Own) on December 15, 1922 in Gunnison, Utah. Oldest of six so she was no stranger to hard work.Mom’s 35-year career in the...
Patricia Jeanne Ford
Jan 3, 2017
Patricia Jeanne Siwik Ford was reunited with the love of her life on Jan 3, 2017. She passed peacefully with her loving family at her bedside. She was born July 27, 1945 to Edward and Lella Colleen Siwik. She was sealed to her husband for time and all eternity in the St George Temple on May 31, 1963. She will...
Angelo Raymond Cuatto
Jan 3, 2017
Master accordion player, Angelo Raymond Cuatto, died of natural causes, Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the Highland Care Center, 4285 Highland Dr. in Salt Lake City. He was born March 8, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ernest E. Cuatto and Angelina M. Cuatto. His father served in World War I and was a Dispenser of the Los Angeles...
Chris L. Clawson
Jan 2, 2017
Chris age 38 was welcomed home into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 13, 1978 in Salt Lake City, UT. Chris married the love of his life, Brandy Shay, on April 20, 2002. He...
William Everett Sargent
Jan 2, 2017
William Everett Sargent, 82, also known as Bill, passed away January 2, 2017 at his home in Bountiful, Utah after a long bout of complications due to diabetes. He was born July 27, 1934 in Red Mountain, CA to Fred Everett and Fanny Amplus Sargent. His father went off to mine gold while Bill was still a young child, and...
Jesse Gibson Jr.
Jan 2, 2017
Jesse Gibson Jr.1945 ~ 2017Jesse Gibson Jr. 71, passed away on January 2, 2017 at the Promise Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Salina, Utah to Jesse Gibson Sr. and Eva Mae McCabe. Jesse married the love of his life Melba Lou Eastman on August 24, 1973.Jesse enjoyed camping, fishing, working out,...
Leo Martinez
Jan 1, 2017
Leo Martinez1932 ~ 2017Leo died Sunday morning January 1, 2017 at his home in Midvale. He was born in Penasco, New Mexico on December 23, 1932 to Ruben and Beatrice Martinez. He moved to Utah to work at Kennecott at age 18.He met and married his wife, Gloria Gallegos in Bingham Canyon. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, his...
Robert Leon Nelson
Jan 1, 2017
On New Years’ Day, Robert Leon Nelson’s gentle heart gave out.A great light in the lives of many flickered out after a valiant struggle through many illnesses, pain and suffering. He successfully fulfilled his earthly mission with honor, righteousness and integrity.He is much loved and adored and will be greatly missed by those who survive him.Leon is survived by his...
Tharon Jesse Hinckley
Dec 30, 2016
Tharon Jesse Hinckley died peacefully, at home, the morning of December 30, 2016. Born July 28, 1926 (90 years old) the oldest of 8 close-knit siblings to Silas Jesse and Zena Althea Westover Hinckley in Rexburg, Idaho. Attended Madison High School (Rexburg) and graduated from East High School (Salt Lake). Drafted in the Army at the end of WWII, serving...
Dorothy Hardee Vlamakis
Dec 30, 2016
Dorothy Hardee Vlamakis, age 85, passed peacefully from this world to the next on December 30, 2016.She was born on June 27, 1931 to Welber Hardee and Edna Reese Hardee in Castle Gate, a small mining community in eastern Utah.Now a ghost town, Dorothy often talked fondly about growing up there and the lifelong friendships that have meant so very...
Gregory Kuhlman
Dec 30, 2016
Gregory Mark Kuhlman3/10/1976 ~ 12/30/2016“It’s tough to say goodbye” Gregory “Greg” Mark Kuhlman, our loving son, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. His handsome appearance, beautiful smile, and friendship will be missed by all.Greg was born in Salt Lake City on March 10, 1976. His parents were ecstatic with his arrival. He graduated from Brighton High School and attended the...
Kelly Blaine Cook
Dec 30, 2016
Kelly Blaine Cook, 54 years old, died on December 30, 2016 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born February 13, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kaye F. Cook and Wade Rue Cook. Kelly loved meeting new people and could strike up a conversation with anyone and loved to joke around. Kelly had beautiful penmanship and...
Frank Harlan Laver
Dec 30, 2016
Our most beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on December 30, 2016 in Gilbert, AZ. He was 87. He left this world one day before his 88th birthday. Frank was born New Year’s Eve 1928 in Brigham City, Utah to Elzada Mary Petersen Laver and Charles Archie Laver. He grew up on Mantua, Utah, and graduated from Box...
Gary N. Howick
Dec 30, 2016
Gary N. HowickMurray, UT1932 – 2016Dad passed away peacefully Dec 30, 2016 in Yuma, AZ with family at hisside. Born July 13, 1932 to Walter Steven & Merl Neff Howick. Dadworked hard all his life as a Meatcutter. He enjoyed fishing, huntingand bowling with many lifelong friends. After retiring, he took upgolf, and he absolutely loved it! He spent winters...
Jolene Marie Romo (Wittenbach)
Dec 30, 2016
Jolene Marie Romo (Wittenbach), 55 years old joined her heavenly father on Friday, December 30, 2016 Jolene was born in Murray, Utah and attended Cottonwood High. Jolene was a hardworking, loving mom who loved to laugh and bake. Jolene is survived by: Children, Michelle Romo, Jeremy Romo (Ashley), Partner Quentin Behm, Step kids Isaac Behm, Eric Behm (Madi and Alice),...
Henry Sigurd Nygaard
Dec 29, 2016
Our optimistic, kind father was reunited with his eternal sweetheart December 29, 2016. Henry Sigurd Nygaard was born in Salt Lake City on January 14, 1929, to Sigurd Olaf Nygaard and Dagmar Sofia Andersen. He lightened the load of many through his service in various roles in the community, as an attorney, and in his many callings in the Church...
Lucy Bailey
Dec 29, 2016
Our kind and loving mother, spouse and friend, Lucy Laurie Bailey, returned to her home and family in heaven on December 29, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1934, in Salt Lake City, to Magdaline Elizabeth Grotepas and Roelof Grotepas, and was raised with five brothers in their home on Chicago Street. She graduated from West High School and...
