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

Apr 2, 2015

Karl Heinz Goeckeritz, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2015 in Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah after a valiant battle with cancer.He was born May 21, 1935 in Chemnitz, Germany to Karl Albert and Johanna Derr Goeckertiz. After he finished his schooling in East Germany, he worked as a machinist in an automobile factory. As...

Apr 1, 2015

Laura Edith IrwinSeptember 19, 1963 ~ April 1, 2015A true Steel Magnolia & Beautiful RoseDaughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother and FriendOn April 1, 2015, we here on earth lost a beautiful soul. Laura Edith Irwin left us to continue her eternal journey after a long and painful, debilitating illness. In trying to improve her health she underwent gastric bypass surgery in...

Mar 31, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Denice Yazzie left her family and friends all too soon on March 31, 2015 in Continental Divide, N.M. due to a tragic accident. Denice was born in Provo, Utah, August 2, 1948 to proud parents Viola Helen Harris and Roy Narient Dearing. She joined the US Army, married Hoskie “Wilson” Yazzie Jr. and after...

Mar 31, 2015

Mar 30, 2015

On March 30, 2015, our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at home peacefully to join his Father, brothers, and grandma in heaven. Joseph was an extraordinary man with limitless love for his family and friends. He will be remembered as a man who loved to laugh, loved others before himself, and who chose family above all...

Mar 29, 2015

Jane Hinckley Lauth, 80, of Salt Lake City, passed away peacefully March 29, 2015 at Intermountain Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Jane was born January 11, 1935 in Salt Lake City to Mary Alice Walker Hinckley and Eugene Callister Hinckley, both educators. She graduated from East High School, attended the University of Utah and fulfilled her life-long dream...

Mar 29, 2015

Maxine Rose Martinez, age 64, passed away on March 29, 2015. She was born on July 11, 1950, in Ogden, Utah, To Mike Martinez Sr. and Jackie Fuentes.Maxine enjoyed music, working on cars, hunting, bowling, playing pool and visiting family members.She is survived by Robert Martinez, Leroy Santistevan Jr., Charles Santistevan, Amy Aquirre, Gina Houston, Marie Webb, Sergio Martinez, Ziana,...

Mar 28, 2015

George passed away very peacefully on March 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Ucon, Idaho on October 15, 1928 to Myrtle Lake and Lloyd Baxter Dodge.George attended school in Fountain Green and Ephraim, Utah; while working on various farms.In 1947 George joined the Navy and served during the Korean War.He married his sweetheart Mary Ellen Fritz on...

Mar 27, 2015

Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away on March 27, 2015. Helen was born May 20, 1926 to Anast and Effie Kokotas Chipian. Helen grew up in Bingham Canyon, Utah and graduated from Bingham High in 1944. The friendships of Bingham Canyon lasted a lifetime. Helen (Aunt Kelly to her family) moved to San Francisco in 1959. Helen married...

Mar 27, 2015

Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend passed away on March 27, 2015. Helen was born May 20, 1926 to Anast and Effie Kokotas Chipian. Helen grew up in Bingham Canyon, Utah and graduated from Bingham High in 1944. The friendships of Bingham Canyon lasted a lifetime.Helen (Aunt Kelly to her family) moved to San Francisco in 1959. Helen married Joe...

Mar 27, 2015

Amanda Rae Allred (Hanson) age 30 died in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 27, 2015. At peace after a long and valiant battle with depression and addiction.Amanda was born July 16, 1984 to Peggy Bjornn and Merlin Allred. She spent her early childhood surrounded by cousins and friends in Murray, UT. She was truly a brilliant child filled with...

Mar 26, 2015

Clyde O. Mitchell, 89, of Murray, Utah passed away on March 26, 2015. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 27, 1925 the son of Clyde Milo Mitchell and Lorena Ottinger Mitchell.He worked for and retired from Mountain Fuel. He was an avid fisherman and loved to go fly fishing. He loved spending time with his children and...

Mar 26, 2015

On March 26, 2015, at age 84, Don journeyed home to join his sweetheart, parents, sisters, and best friend Orville in heaven. Born on May 22, 1930, to Clarence and Lilly Allgaier, he lived a blessed and abundant life. He married Murline Sorrells on October 30, 1953 and raised three wonderful children in Sandy, Utah. He enjoyed the outdoors, from...

Mar 26, 2015

Late Thursday P.M. Derek Tyler Draney slipped the surly bounds of earth, reached out his hand and touched the face of God. He had the heart of a warrior and the soul of a poet. He graduated from Hunterdon H.S., Lebanon, NJ where he played varsity football. He attended Raritan Valley College and Salt Lake Community College. He loved all...

Mar 26, 2015

Betty Gianelo Royal, our loving Mom and Yiayia passed away on March 26, 2015 at the age of 90. Betty was born June 14, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theodoros (Giannakopoulos) Gianelo and Marigo Sereniotis Gianelo, both from Greece. She was the youngest of 3 children and the only girl in her family. As a child, she was...

Mar 26, 2015

Yuriko “Yuri” passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at age 98. Yuriko was born June 16, 1916 to Tsurumatsu and Tori Shiozaki in Salt Lake City. She received a degree in nursing from Westminster College. She married Elbert Shigeru Matsuno in San Francisco on June 25, 1939. They returned to Salt Lake City where they raised their children,...

Mar 26, 2015

Val taught his last seminar on March 26, 2015. Wracked by end stage Parkinsons Disease, he quietly exited the classroom. Val was born on May 23, 1933 to Royal and Eva Alice Jensen Lund. He grew up in Salt Lake City, graduated from South High School and served a tour of duty in the Korean Conflict.Upon his return home, he...

Mar 25, 2015

Tiffany passed away on March 25th, 2015 at the age of 45 in West Valley City. She was born on April 1,1969, in Salt Lake City to Terre Porter and Bill Searle. She married Alvin Blackburn on May 11,1995. Tiffany was a homemaker, which was her dream job. She loved her kids, animals, to crochet, and cooking. Her kids meant...

Mar 25, 2015

Dorothy T. Hawkes age 80, passed away unexpectedly March 25th2015. Dorothy was born December 11, 1934 in SLC, Utah to Francis and Uarda Trottier. She married Steve Hawkes on August 20, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple. Steve passed away in 2012. Together they had three children. She was an active member of the LDS church, where she served in...

Mar 25, 2015

Kevin Kirch, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend left us too soon, but left us with our memories to be cherished always. Kevin is survived by his mom Karen and stepdad Fred; sister Toni; brothers Chris and Jay (Christina); step-brothers Curtis and Mark and many nieces and nephews.A celebration of Kevin’s life with his friends and family will be held...