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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Sharron Maras “Cher”
May 24, 2016
Sharron Hendrickson Maras, age 78, died on May 24, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on April 17, 1938, in Venice, Utah, to Chester and Rilla Hendrickson. She married Denny Maras on July 18, 1985.Sharron was a singer, song writer, Nashville recording artist and entertainer. She and her two sisters sang in a trio as young girls....
Ruth Cheney Jensen
May 23, 2016
Ruth Cheney Jensen passed away May 23, 2016 in Salt Lake City. She was born August 23, 1924 to Aaron and Valera Cheney in Fairview, Utah. She married Dick Meredith Jensen on January 23, 1953.Ruth was a member of the LDS Church and held many callings in Relief Society, Young Women’s and Primary. She always had a garden and canned...
Anne Florence Cobb Powell
May 23, 2016
Our dear mom Anne, 89, peacefully left us for a long awaited reunion with her sweetheart Dale on May 23. She was born in a small red brick farm home in Holladay, Utah to Abigail and Henry S. Florence, the 7th of 10 children.She married James T. Cobb in 1946 and they had 4 children-James Jr. (Jim), Christine, Julie and...
Harris Axle Bradshaw
May 23, 2016
Harris Axle Bradshaw was born 18 March 1919 to Bernard Briggs Bradshaw and Ingaborg Loda Harris near Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Harris was the second child of eight children. His parents and all but one of his siblings, Warren, preceded him in death. His wife, Arlene, and three of his daughters also preceded him in death. Harris lived in Canada until...
Kimberly Tanner
May 22, 2016
Kimberly Tanner, age 22, of Holladay, Utah, left this life for the next, the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2016.Kimmie loved her family and treasured her friends. She kept albums filled with photos of them, and diaries filled with entries about them. Kimmie took ballet lessons for years and performed in several ballets. She loved animals. Some of her favorite...
Linda Kay Puckett
May 21, 2016
Linda Kay Puckett, 47, of Centerville, Utah passed away on May 21, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1969 the daughter of William King Newport Jr. and Karlitta Kay Pennington. The loves of her life were her fiance Joe Keeler, and her two sons Joshua Puckett and Phillip Puckett.Linda liked spending time with her grandmother and going camping with...
Ray Ogden
May 20, 2016
Ray Albert Ogden died on May 20, 2016 in Murray, Utah. He was born on September 5, 1934 in Springville Utah to Neils and Maude Ogden. He married Janet Gillespie Ogden on February 21, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple.He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Earned an eagle scout. He served...
Jacqueline Effie Drummond
May 17, 2016
Jacqueline Effie DrummondOn July 22, 1944 a Star was born. Courtesy of Effie and Jack Drummond Productions in Rock Springs, Wyoming. With a twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes, Salt Lake City became her stage. Growing up she loved her many adventures with her Mom, Dad and Sister, Carol. She learned to play the accordion, became an expert seamstress and...
Janet Meriam Holding Ridd
May 15, 2016
Janet Meriam Holding Ridd, our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed into the loving arms of her dear husband, Royal Duane Ridd, while surrounded by her family, on May 15, 2016 shortly after a severe stroke.Janet was born on March 27, 1934 to William Charles Holding and Aerita Beauchamp in Tacoma, WA. She was artistically talented, creative, and had an...
Raul Batalla
May 15, 2016
Dec. 30th, 1961 ~ May 15th, 2016With great pain in our hearts we are deeply saddened with the loss of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend Raul Giles Batalla. He left us on Sunday May 15th, 2016 surrounded by his family and returned to the loving arms of our dear savior after fighting a courageous battle with...
Shirley Larae Hand Timothy
May 15, 2016
Shirley LaRae Hand Timothy, Born October 11, 1932, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family May 15, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah.Born to Emerson Stewart and Margret Irene Nowell Hand in Salt Lake City, Ut.Shirley grew up living in Little Cottonwood Canyon where she enjoyed climbing on rocks, chasing lizards and snow skiing. Shirley was the oldest of four...
William Branden Andersen
May 14, 2016
He was born August 23, 1937 as the second son to Enoch and Thelma Jensen Andersen, and the little brother to Gary. He married his childhood sweetheart, Lynda Stephens on July 26, 1957 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 3, 1958. They had seven daughters: Jodi (Pier) Calacino, Julie (Alan) Crockett, Kellie (Michael) Webster, Susan...
Mary Ellen Christopherson Gabrielson
May 14, 2016
Mary Ellen Christopherson Gabrielson, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on May 14, 2016 at her home after a courageous, eight year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born June 29, 1932 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Hyrum Reed Christopherson and Margaret Lawhorn. Mary Ellen spent her early years in Spanish Fork. At 9 years old her family moved...
Steven Hammer
May 14, 2016
Steven Sevell Hammer1943 –2016FINALLY AT PEACE! After enduring years of pain and body deterioration, Steve earned his wings on May 14 surrounded by his loving family and is now happily soaring with many loved ones that passed on beforehand.Steve was born May 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City to Golden S. and Bonita May Jardine Hammer. He attended Monroe Elementary,...
Deborah Cay Parker
May 14, 2016
Our sweet, kind hearted, loving daughter, niece, and mother passed from this life on May 14, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Deborah was born May 10, 1956 to Keith and Beverly Loop in Salt Lake City. Debbie resided in Tooele, until she met her husband, Richard in 1989. Richard and Debbie were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in...
Eva Sexton
May 12, 2016
On Thursday, May 12th, 2016 Eva Mae Sexton passed away peacefully at age 94. Eva was born in Lawrence, KS on September 6, 1921 to Albert and Amanda Shepard. She arrived in Salt Lake City in 1943 and married Henry Sexton. They were married for 62 years. Together they founded the “Four Five’s Club” a social club for African Americans....
Ruby Woolsey
May 12, 2016
Ruby Woolsey, 85, passed away on May 12, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in SLC May 3, 1931 to Melvin and Olive Jones. Married in the Salt Lake Temple to Robert Woolsey on April 16, 1953. Ruby loved pink roses and yellow tulips. One of her favorite places was Hawaii. She played the piano and violin. She enjoyed...
Marcus Ortega
May 11, 2016
Marcus Ortega, a son, brother, father, boyfriend, cousin, grandson, and friend was suddenly taken from us. He was a great person who cared about everybody and always wanted to help out in any way he could. He was a big teddy bear and his family was his priority and his little sister’s and kids were his whole life. He was...
Lisa Joyce Jensen Foster
May 10, 2016
Lisa Joyce Jensen Foster, age 52, passed away May 10, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lisa was born November 4, 1963 to Clyde Jensen and Christine Zetterquist. She married Brian Foster.Lisa dedicated her life to the care of those in need of help. She was never selfish with her love.Lisa is survived by her father, Clyde Jensen, adopted mother,...
Dillon James Fryer Schweppe
May 10, 2016
Dillon was born on August 12 to Michael Schweppe and Cherokee Walkingstick Fryer. He joined his big brother, Charley, in a loving happy family. Dillon passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 10.While he was only with us for a short time, Dillon brought much joy, light, love, and happiness to his family and friends. His smile and laugh...
