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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Paul Clavell
Aug 2, 2016
Paul Raymond Clavell, 89, passed away on August 2, 2016, at his home in South Jordan, UT, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 15, 1927, in Mohrland, UT, to Felix and Nellie (Beveridge) Clavell. Paul served in WWII in the Army Air Corps as a chief mechanic on B-29 aircraft. He married the girl of his dreams,...
Marlys Jane Leean Trask
Aug 1, 2016
Marlys Jane Leean Trask passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was 81. Marlys was born on January 25, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married David V. Trask on June 25, 1958.Marlys graduated from the University of Minnesota and taught 4th grade in the Osseo (MN) school district. She obtained her master’s degree in Media...
David Ray Brinkerhoff
Aug 1, 2016
Our beloved father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend passed away on July 29, 2016. David was born October 6, 1935 in Junction, UT, the son of Ray and Lavern Brinkerhoff. He married Rhonda Cutler on February 5, 1954. David is survived by his brother Silas E. (Jean) Brinkerhoff; sisters: Lila (Foister, deceased) Miracle, Dee (Roy) Painter, Mary (Chris) Leuzinger; sister-in-law:...
Bryant Elbert Porter
Jul 31, 2016
Bryant “Bry” Elbert Porter unexpectedly returned home to our Heavenly Father late Sunday night July 31, 2016 after an amazing day of boating and waterskiing with family. He was born November 30, 1953, in SLC, Utah, the son of Frances Brady and Elbert Heaton Porter. Bryant leaves behind, and will never be forgotten by, his wife, Deanne; his children Lani...
Mary M Trujillo
Jul 31, 2016
Mary M Trujillo passed away on July 31, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mora, New Mexico. She married Robert L Trujillo on October 4, 1949. Mary loved to crochet, knit, and watch her soap operas with her little dog Chiquita by her side. Mary’s pride and joy was her family. She loved everybody unconditionally. Mary was...
Helen Edith Arlt Eklund
Jul 31, 2016
Helen Edith Arlt Eklund, age 87, passed away on July 31, 2016, in South Jordan, Utah. She was born on December 30, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Hedwig Arlt. Helen married Eldon Elof Eklund on November 20, 1947.She loved gardening, decorating their home, swimming, teaching piano lessons, boating, waterskiing, camping, sewing and tending her grandchildren. She played the...
Clyde L Johnson
Jul 31, 2016
On a sunny Sunday afternoon Clyde passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in West Valley City. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Chele A. Johnson, children Melissa B Chada (Kyle Chada) and David E Johnson, grandchildren Madeline, Ethan and Presley, brothers Dale, Chris and Jeff, sisters Linda and Janice. A Memorial Service will be...
Richard “Chad” Wiece
Jul 29, 2016
Salt Lake City, Utah—Richard “Chad” Wiece, 80, of SLC, Passed away on July 29, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 27, 1936 the son of Richard and Wilma Wiece.He is survived by his four children Debra Blake, Tina (Mario) Trujillo, Stan Wiece, Shauna (Jose) Ledezma, 8 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother.He...
Frank P. Rubino
Jul 29, 2016
Frank P. Rubino1959 ~ 2016Frank P. Rubino, 57 of Park City, Utah, died on July 29th, 2016. He was born January 2, 1959 in Buffalo, NY to Frank and Jean Rubino. He was married to Judy Emmons on May 23, 2008 on Folly Beach, SC. His passion for the culinary arts began as a teenager. He had an extensive career...
Boyd L. Brown
Jul 28, 2016
Boyd Brown was born September 29, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah at LDS Hospital to Roy Clark Brown and Florence Sutton. He married Mona Joy Archibald on April 7, 1956. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 3 for 58 years. He was a finish blade operator. His projects included the I-215 belt route, Parley’s Canyon;...
Richard Herman Grappendorf
Jul 27, 2016
Richard Herman GrappendorfJune 17, 1939- July 27, 2016(AKA: “Chef Ricardo Grappini”, “The Rascal”, “Rich”, “Dad”, “Pop”, “Grandpa”, “Sweetheart” and “Honey”)Richard was a renaissance man and 77 years old when on July 27, 2016 after suffering pancreatic and lung cancer, and other complications, he completed his mission on earth. He was born June 17, 1939 in Waterloo, Iowa to Herman Wilhelm...
Ruth Mulvay
Jul 26, 2016
Ruth Carol Brinton Mulvay “Nana” 1925-2016Ruth Carol Brinton Mulvay, died on July 26, 2016, bringing to a peaceful close the long life she so cherished. Born March 29, 1925, in Salt Lake City, the fourth of five daughters of Edward Augustus and Irene Maxfield Brinton, Ruth grew up in Sugarhouse with her sisters Virginia Mary, Lois Maxfield, Laura Dean, and...
