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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
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,...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anthon Eugene “Gene” Killian
Dec 28, 2016
“Together Again”Our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather Gene Killian passed away on December 28, 2016 in Farr West, Utah.He was born on July 6, 1931 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Anthon Alvero Killian and Madge La Von Thompson.Most of his childhood was spent in St. Anthony, Idaho. He enlisted in the Navy in 1948 and served for two years....
Ida Virginia Edgar Butterworth
Dec 28, 2016
Our sweet mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister in-law, aunt, and friend passed away on December 28, 2016 in Salt Lake City, two days after her 85th birthday.Virginia spent her retirement years taking care of her grand and great grandchildren. She enjoyed her vacations several times a year with her brother Eldon and his wife Renee.As a young girl she thought...
David Albert Weidner
Dec 27, 2016
David Albert Weidner, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was called home unexpectedly from his mortal journey on December 27, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children.David was born on May 5, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Joseph Weidner and Ruth Hooper Weidner. He married the love of his life and eternal companion, Carol (Judy) Collett in the Salt...
Marilyn Elise Simmons
Dec 27, 2016
On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 our sweet mother, grandmother, sister and friend Marilyn Elise Simmons, passed from this life to a wonderfully joyous reunion with her sons and many other family members.Marilyn was born September 8, 1932 in Driggs, Idaho, to David and Isabelle Grover Simmons. She was the third in a family of eleven children. She grew up in...
Aubrianna Thompson
Dec 26, 2016
Aubrianna Kathleen Thompson“Our Beautiful Angel” “On Monday, December 26th, 2016, our sweet daughter Aubrianna Kathleen Thompson came to us with her twin sister, Elsie Noelle, and passed away two-hours and nineteen minutes later in the gentle arms of her mother. In that time she fulfilled her mission to receive a physical body and bless the lives of her loving parents...
Scotty Shervell Howell
Dec 26, 2016
Scotty Shervell Howell was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on May 3, 1968 to Arvell Howell, Sr and the late Martha White Howell. While growing up, Scotty traveled around the world with his military parents. He lived in Alaska, Germany, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas, until his dad retired and the family settled in Oakland, California.Scotty graduated from Galileo High School in...
Diane Gremlich
Dec 26, 2016
Diane Merrill Gremlich, age 60, died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest, while at home in Kingman, AZ, on December 26, 2016. She was born June 10, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT to Don and Joan Merrill. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in Murray, UT. She studied chemistry at the University of Utah and completed an LDS Mission in Hamburg,...
John Clayton Lepore
Dec 25, 2016
Our amazing father, John Clayton Lepore 59 of Murray, UT returned home to the heavens on December 25, 2016 after a long, strong fight with cancer.John was born August 25, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT to Fortunato (Fred) & Evelyn (Miller) Lepore.Our father loved boating, hunting, and carpentry. We spent many summers with dad at Flaming Gorge, Bear Lake...
