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

Sep 21, 2015

Rudy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 21, 2015. Our beloved “Uncle Buck” grew up in Lark, Utah. He married Genie Page on April 14, 1973. He and Genie later moved to Magna, Utah in 1976. He worked at Kennocott on the track gang for 28 years.He enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, and taking trips...

Sep 20, 2015

Diane E. Curtis, age 76, died on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Herman and Ruth Doelle. Diane married Orin H. “Bud” Curtis on November 26, 1960.Diane successfully raised four boys while still finding time for her husband, parents, extended family, and those in need. If this didn’t keep...

Sep 18, 2015

Joe S. AvilaJuly 13, 1926 – September 18, 2015“God Bless You”Joe passed away peacefully Friday September 18, 2015 surrounded by his family. Joe was born to Anselmo and Bellarmina Avila in El Rito, NM where he married Sally Gonzales, later divorced. They had 9 children.He is survived by one brother, Walter (Erma) Avila, his children Helen Gleason, Bella (Charles) Ulibarri,...

Sep 17, 2015

Bonnie Rae Bjornson, our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 17, 2015 surrounded by family and with her faithful dog Stockton cuddled between her legs.Bonnie always had a beautiful smile on her face, dispite a life full of painful health issues. Family and her dogs were the most important things in...

Sep 14, 2015

Eugene Gustav Essen, 92, dear husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away early Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home in Sandy, Utah next to his sweetheart.Gene was born November 6, 1922 in Pargas, Finland to Gustav Johannes Essen Elizabeth Soderholm.While serving in the military in Finland during WWII Gene suffered a serious illness and was hospitalized. His...

Sep 13, 2015

Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our one-of-a-kind father, grandfather, and friend. Art, 69, passed away unexpectedly during a motorcycle accident, doing what he loved. Born in Ogden, UT, he was the oldest of five siblings. He graduated from Bonneville High School and later went on to graduate from Weber State University where he met Janis...

Sep 12, 2015

Else was born January 7, 1935 in Manhattan, NY to Theodore Lescrinier and Paula Goller, both German immigrants.An only child, she entered trade school as a teenager to become a beautician. While working as a Boarding Lady, she met her soon to be husband Eugene Yelton when she rented him a room. Else was accepted to nursing school right out...

Sep 12, 2015

Sep 11, 2015

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away September 11, 2015. She was born in her grandmother’s house in Salt Lake City, October 5, 1920. She married George F. Heinecke in Farmington, Utah, August 31, 1938; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, March 8, 1951. They were the parents of four sons.Survived by her sons, Michael (Karren), Stephan,...

Sep 10, 2015

Our loving husband, father, grandfather Gust Katsikathas passed away on September 10, 2015. Gust was born May 15, 1930, in Artotina Greece, to Meltiathis Katsikathas and Vasiliki Kourlis Katsikathas. He married Sevasti Kontoyiorgos on March, 15,1967 in Craig Colorado. Gust is survived by his wife Sevasti, daughter Vasiliki, son Milton, and grandchild Maria, his Sister Athena Damarelos, Brother Yani Katsikathas...

Sep 10, 2015

Jan Kielkowski, 76, our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept 10, 2015, surrounded by family. She was the oldest daughter of Del and Ethel Schindler. She graduated from West High School in 1957. She married Joe Kielkowski in 1960 and together they had six children. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be missed...

Sep 10, 2015

Rudi Horst SeehagenMay 29, 1925 – September 10, 2015After a long and valiant life, Rudi Horst Seehagen, a true man of God, left this earthly existence in Caro, Michigan, on September 10, 2015.He was born May 29, 1925, to Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Seehagen and Anna Auguste Rauch in Berlin-Spandau, Germany. His parents provided a humble and loving home for him...

Sep 9, 2015

Died on September 9, 2015 in West Valley City UtahJerry was born in Salt Lake City to Allen LaVell and Ida Leora Duke on February 17, 1943. Married to Shauna Carlson July 26, 1969 and later divorced. He married Leanora Fellows “Norty” on August 1, 1998.Jerry was a member of the Hillsdale ward and held many callings. An avid sports...

Sep 8, 2015

Salt Lake City, Utah-Helmut Theo Klunker, 79, peacefully passed away from cancer while surrounded by family on September 8, 2015. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Hamburg Germany, the son of Arno Paul Bruno Klunker and Johanna Gerber.He came to the United States in December of 1954. He served in the Swiss-Austrian Mission for the Church of Jesus...

Sep 8, 2015

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Raymond Edward (Ted) Beer passed following a long life of service to his family, church and fellowmen. Ted was born in Salt Lake City to John Raymond and Mary Vennetta Naylor Beer. He married D. Iris Goodliffe on August 19, 1948 and later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake...

Sep 8, 2015

Mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she leaves behind Paul and Rebecca Frank of Joliet Montana; Hyrum Frank, Jr. and Jo of Payson Utah; and grandkids Anissa Frank, Jim Frank, Courtney Frank, Belinda Summarell of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sydney and Dakota of Joliet, Montana.Pauline was preceded in death by her late husband Hyrum Frank, Sr., her daughter, parents, three sisters,...

Sep 7, 2015

Our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away of causes incident to age on Monday September 7th in Salt Lake City at the age of 91.Lucille Hatch Nielson was born February 24, 1924 in Cornish, Utah to Robert Oral (R.O.) and Myrtle Welch Hatch. While growing up, her family lived in Ogden, Utah and Burley, Idaho.Lucille graduated...

Sep 7, 2015

Our loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, returned to his Heavenly Father, September 7, 2015, nine days short of 102 years old.Gilbert was born September 16, 1913 in Holladay, Utah to Walter Henry and Elizabeth Howard Allington. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout (the 1st generation of Eagles now 4 generations strong). Gilbert married Naomi Gatherum in the...

Sep 7, 2015

Juanita Martin Daniels was born 9 December 1927 in Provo, Utah. Her parents were JoeMartines and Marjorie Mae Barber. She was raised by her grandparents, John and Claudia Mae Barber, from the age of 3 years old. Juanita was called home to her Heavenly Father after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s and fibromyalgia, which she had for many years, on...

Sep 7, 2015

Bonnie Louise Ryan Newman passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 7, 2015.A brilliant educator, Bonnie taught in the public school system for over 40 years, both in California and Salt Lake City, Utah. She taught elementary and junior high school and served for eight years as a principal for Hillsdale and Academy Park Elementary...