Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Jul 5, 2016

We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.All we have are memories, and your picture in a frame.Your memory is our keepsake, with which we will never part.God has you in His keeping, we have you in...

Jul 4, 2016

On July 4, 2016, Renon Klossner Hulet died from pancreatic cancer. She passed away at home, with family by her side.In her too short 66 years of life Renon lived more than most. She was a true creative with the ability to make something from nothing, and make it beautiful. As a painter she filled hundreds of canvases with images...

Jul 4, 2016

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great grandfather and friend, Arnold (Arnie) E. Schmidt, age 91, passed away on Monday July 04, 2016.He was born September 04, 1924 in Oakland City Burt County, Nebraska to John C. Schmidt and Hilda Schroeder Schmidt. He met the love of his life Virginia (Ginnie) Marie Bates in California while having a drink and...

Jul 3, 2016

Jim (Jimmy) Don Smith, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away July 3, 2016.  He was born December 16, 1944 to Emory Joseph and Ora Williams Smith.  He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He married Katherine Ann Hooper on December 5, 1995; later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple.  Jim enjoyed horses, camping, M&Ms and antique...

Jul 2, 2016

Breanna Patricia Hymas, a.k.a. Bre, returned back home to her Father in Heaven as she was encircled by her children, parents and siblings during the afternoon of July 2, 2016. Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and grand daughter was a spirit that wanted to be free and consistently struggled to unconfine herself from her own mind. Despite the battle she...

Jul 1, 2016

Dee Franklin Murphy, 70, passed away on July 1, 2016. Dee was born on April 22, 1946, to Franklin and Evelyn (Keele) Murphy.Dee enjoyed gardening, music, the outdoors, fishing, bird watching, telling farm stories, watching sports, and pulling pranks. Much of this stemmed from living, working and playing on a farm in Bridgeland, UT growing up. He then attended Utah...

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 28, 2016

After a fulfilled life of hard work, travel, creating and tinkering, fixing and repairing, Daniel Jacob Seat, of Holladay, Utah passed on June 28, 2016 while at home, holding his wife’s hand. Dan was born in Payson, Utah on September 12, 1935 to John and Mamie DeGraw Seat. He was the proud father of two children, Teresa Marie Seat Foulger,...

Jun 28, 2016

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Lena Njord Spencer, returned home after her long, courageous battle with cancer on June 28, 2016. Lena was born in Sweden on June 22, 1947 to Eric and Britta Njord. She married her best friend, Kent Spencer, on August 4, 1967 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 20,...

Jun 27, 2016

On June 27th, Terry LaCoy Graham, husband, father, uncle, and friend passed away at his home with his family by his side. Throughout his life, Terry always put the needs of others before his own and was an amazing example of love and kindness.Terry was born on March 12th, 1940, in Salt Lake City to Della and Verge Graham.  Terry...

Jun 25, 2016

Mark Kim Gould, 61, passed away on June 25, 2016. Mark was born on October 20, 1954, to Mark and Darlene Gould. Mark enjoyed golfing and reading. In his younger years, he loved to be wild and crazy. He took us girls on many adventures that we’ll never forget. We’d like to give a special thanks to his longtime friend,...

Jun 25, 2016

Julia Kaye Thorderson Wayman, 73, peacefully returned home on June 25, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She faced this disease with incredible grace and was a source of strength to her family throughout her life. She was born December 22, 1942 in Cleveland, Utah to Lawrence and Lynette Thorderson.Julia married her sweetheart Ralph William Wayman on...

Jun 25, 2016

Susan Kay (Larson) Coleman“She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed”Susan was born on November 5, 1952 in Bellingham, Washington to George Ruben and Betty Joyce (Fischer) Larson. She passed away on June 25, 2016 in West Jordan, Utah. Susan married Joseph Donald Coleman Jr. on July 21, 1972 in Elko, Nevada. She attended and graduated from Highland...

Jun 24, 2016

Thora Craven Miller, our beloved mother, passed away June 24, 2016. Thora was born September 14, 1922. She was the last surviving child of Alfred Craven and Jennie Christina Christensen. She married Kermit Malmgren Miller November 22, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. She was blessed with five children: Sherman (Lynnette), Wayne (Kathy), Ed (Judy), Eileen Simonson, and Doug (Linda)....

Jun 23, 2016

Our loving mother and grandmother, Evva Jean Burnham, 82 , died on June 23, 2016 at Legacy House of South Jordan. She was born February 19, 1934 to Eunice Simpson and Leland C. Burnham. She was an active member of the LDS Church.  She graduated from Brigham Young University after completing an internship in Washington, DC, and then realized her...

Jun 23, 2016

Kenneth Reid Wallace was born on February 22, 1923, and died on June 23, 2016, at the age of 93. He was born in the small town of Standardville in Carbon County, Utah. He was the third of five children born to Elmer Bernard and Esther Anne Wallace.Ken always had fond memories of growing up in the mining community of...

Jun 22, 2016

Felix D. Sanchez, age 82, passed away June 22, 2016, leaving behind Phyllis, his wife of 63 years. He worked for Abbott Research for many years, retiring in 1981. Felix was an amazing musician, loved taking care of his home and yard, and anything he put his heart into.Felix is survived by: his wife, 9 children, 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren...

Jun 21, 2016

January 13, 1944-June 21, 2016Richard Devlin (prefers to be called Dick) passed away on the morning of June 21, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife Carla and their 6 kitties, 2 daughters- Virginia Stratton and Becky Devlin-Hutchins, a stepson- Damien Horn, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 11 siblings. Dick was the oldest of...

Jun 21, 2016

Bessie Waki, deeply loved by her family and friends, passed away on June 21, 2016.Bessie was born Oct 20, 1928 in Helper, Utah to Katsusaku and Masa Amano. She married her husband Utao on March 12, 1954 and remained so until his death. They were married for 56 years. She worked tirelessly throughout her life. Originally in her mother’s fish...

Jun 20, 2016

Salt Lake City-Marie (Morrie) A. Cole, 83, peacefully passed away on June 20, 2016. She was born on December 22, 1932 the daughter of Lew and LaVon Averett in Springville, Utah. She married Jim Cole in November of 1957, and together had an infant daughter who preceded her in death. She was engaged in real estate sales for over 30...