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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Esther Okamura Sasaki
Aug 13, 2016
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend passed away on August 13, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT to be reunited with the love of her life “Buck”. Born July 15, 1928 to Yoheiji Okamura and Angelina (Raso) Okamura in Knolls, UT. Married Frank (Buck) Sasaki on December 1, 1947 in Elko, NV. She graduated from South High...
Randy Raisick
Aug 12, 2016
Randy was born on May 2, 1971 to Jay and Helen Raisick. He passed away on August 12, 2016. Randy is survived by his mother, Helen Raisick, brother, Ivan Raisick, sister, Norma Sides, nieces, Stacy and Tracy Petty, and nephew Bladimir Raisick. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, August 23 at 11 AM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary at 6500 S....
Lynda Jeane Vancamp
Aug 10, 2016
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, Lynda Jeane VanCamp, passed away peacefully in her home following a long, valiant battle with cancer on August 10, 2016. While we will miss her deeply, we are grateful for the release from the pain she had long endured. Lynda was born on August 11, 1944 in Lewiston, Idaho to Lora Jeane...
Leo Dee Richins
Aug 10, 2016
L. (Leo) Dee Richins, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the BeeHive Home in Lehi, UT after living with extended illness.He leaves his wife, Kathy (Kathryn); his six children and their spouses, Christina and Jason Dowland, Tiffany and Jason Grimes, Travis and Chandra Richins, Ryan, Brett and Carlee Richins, and Chelsea and her fiance, Mike Boyd; his 16...
Virginia May Hanni Barney
Aug 9, 2016
Virginia May Hanni Barney 04/22/1923~08/09/2016. Virginia, age 93, daughter of Samuel Hanni and Elizabeth Littlefield. Born on April 22, 1923 in Salt Lake City,UT. Passed away in Bountiful,UT. Virginia married Donald Barney on July 14, 1944. Virginia was a member of the LDS Church and a graduate of Provo High.Virginia loved her scrabble books! She was always happy to see...
Carolee Ulrich
Aug 9, 2016
West Valley City, UT – It is with great sorrow I announce that Carolee Ulrich’s work here is now complete! Our dear guardian angel and best friend, our Mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, sister and aunt, our co-worker, neighbor and sweet friend has returned to her true home with her Heavenly Father on this day, August 9th, 2016. As she lay...
Marilyn May Ridd Pyper
Aug 8, 2016
On Monday, August 8th, 2016 “Marilyn left this world and has now been returned to star dust from whence she came.” ~ Her beloved spouseBorn May 12, 1934 in Salt Lake City, UT to Clyde and Margaret Ridd. She married Dean A. Pyper on March 7th, 1951 celebrating their 65th anniversary this year!Marilyn was an avid reader and enjoyed the...
Norman Vernon Goodsell
Aug 8, 2016
Norman Vernon Goodsell, age 78, died on August 8, 2016, in West Jordan, Utah. He was born on June 16, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Olive Wharram and Vernon John Goodsell. He married Dee Ann Nielson on March 2, 1962.Norman enjoyed building model planes, wood carving, leather work and working on plastic canvas projects.He is survived by his...
Patricia Simpson
Aug 7, 2016
Patricia Nan Hewlett Simpson, age 74, peacefully passed away at home in Humble, Texas, on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Pat was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leo E. Hewlett and Afton Lorraine (Holmes) Hewlett on August 26, 1941. Her life was marked by kindness and giving as she influenced everyone she knew for good. Pat lived throughout Utah...
Claudette Reynolds Nielsen
Aug 7, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and neighbor, returned to her Heavenly Father on August 7, 2016. Born May 22, 1932 in Murray, Utah to Rulon Jay Reynolds and Irene Ellen Ruffell Reynolds. Married Robert Hans Nielsen on March 6, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Claudette was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
David Hanson Elliott
Aug 7, 2016
Dave was born in Leeds, England two days before Christmas, then lived in Canada, Oklahoma, and grew up in California before settling in Salt Lake City in 1972. Dave was a lover of animals and worked at the University of Utah doing animal research and training researchers for over 35 years. An avid fisherman and outdoorsman, his favorite thing was...
David James Martinez
Aug 6, 2016
David James Martinez, age 54, passed away on August 6, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. David was born on September 25, 1961 in Durango, Colorado to Damacio E Martinez and Celia M Romero. He enjoyed bike riding and fishing. He served in the reserves. David was the best construction workers out there. He was a very kind man and...
Elaine Hill Buddell
Aug 6, 2016
Elaine Hill Buddell passed away peacefully at her home on August 6th, 2016, at the age of 85. She was born January 29th, 1931 to Andrew John and Mary Ann Hartshorn Hill. She grew up in Salt Lake City with siblings Jack, LaRue, and Lloyd. Elaine graduated from the University of Utah in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Clyde Tidwell
Aug 5, 2016
Clyde was born on March 18, 1928 in Boneta, Utah to Elmer and Minerva Tidwell. He married Hanna Ringger on August 25, 1968. Clyde went into the Navy during WWII and served as a Motor Machinist Mate 2nd Class for four years. He learned his trade in the Navy as a diesel mechanic; he also drove trucks for many years...
James Kalipetsis
Aug 5, 2016
With the warm embrace of his family by his side, Jim passed away peacefully at his home in South Jordan on August 5, 2016.Born December 8, 1932 to Stephanos “Steve” and Angelena “Angie” (Conti) Kalipetsis. The middle of three boys, he grew up in Butterfield Canyon surrounded by his extended Conti family. At age 13, the family moved to South...
Dorothy Larue Weber
Aug 4, 2016
Dorothy LaRue Weber, 89, was called home on August 4, 2016. She was born on October 31, 1926 to Herman Henry and Fannie Myrtle Moser. She married Richard Julian Weber on October 31, 1944. Our beautiful, mother, grandmother and great grandmother has been reunited with her soul mate in the hereafter for all time and eternity. She was an old...
R. Chad Halversen, M.D.
Aug 4, 2016
Chad Halversen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, 74, was released from his earthly cares on Thursday, August 4, 2016 after enduring Parkinson’s disease and renal failure. Chad was born in Cedar City, Utah, on April 30, 1942, to Roy L. and Maude Macfarlane Halversen, both educators who instilled a love of learning and music in all their children. He played...
Steven Lewis
Aug 4, 2016
Our dad, Steven Robert Lewis, the hardest working man who ever lived, went fly fishing in the sky the morning of August 4, 2016, another life robbed by cancer.Born to Robert & Geneva Lewis, March 31st,1945. There are so many things to say about Steve, where to start, and where to end?He spent the majority of his working life as...
Rodney Glen Russell
Aug 4, 2016
In Loving Memory and Forever Two WheelsRodney Glen RussellFebruary 6th, 1973 – August 4th, 2016On August 4th, our beloved father of two, brother, son, and friend, Rod Russell (43) was taken home to meet the Lord. He was bornFebruary 6th, 1973 to Ron and Trudi Russell.Rod had a passion for cars, motorcycles, and airplanes. He always had a way of...
Matthew Bales
Aug 3, 2016
Matthew Larry BalesOctober 21, 1965 – August 3, 2016Our beautiful son, brother, husband, father and grandfather passed away August 3, 2016, at IHC, Murray, UT. with his family by his side. Born Oct. 21, 1965 to Larry W. and Karen P. (Cussins) Bales in San Leandro, CA. A California native Matt moved with his family in 1975 to Sandy, Utah...
