Get in Touch
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss
Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
John Van Gerwen
May 24, 2015
John Van GerwenMarch 27, 1938 to May 24, 2015John passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends.Born in Veldhoven, Netherlands, he was the 2nd youngest of 10 children born to Jan Van Gerwen and Marie Donkers. John had migrated to the USA (Murray, Utah) with his wife and soulmate Maria.He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....
Eldrid Bunting
May 24, 2015
Never one to call attention to himself, our beloved father, step-father, and grandfather Eldrid Squire Bunting, quietly passed away early Sunday morning May 24th. He was known as Ed or Grandpa Ed to all who knew him. For nearly 90 years that simple two-letter name complemented his personality and desire for the simple life. Borne to Harold Lovett Bunting and...
Kenton Snow
May 23, 2015
Kenton Snow, our brother, uncle, and friend was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 18, 1961 to Emery V. Snow and Donna M. Snow. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many extended family.Kenton’s life was spent primarily in Salt Lake City. He attended and graduated from West High School in 1979 and loved his...
Virginia (Ginny) Tea
May 22, 2015
Virginia (Ginny) Ruth Tea died May 22, 2015. Born February 16, 1923 to Herbert and Eva Rasmusen. Graduated from West High School. Married Daniel (Pete) Van Roosendaal; later divorced. Married James (Jim) Tea April 7, 1962. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.Was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she taught Primary for...
Liliana Tulian
May 22, 2015
Liliana Maria Tulian, 48, passed peacefully to rest in her Heavenly Father’s arms on May 22, 2015. She passed away at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah due to complications from her battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her daughter Yamile Tulian, her son Nahuel Tulian and loving husband Marcelo Tulian.Liliana Maria Tulian was born February 17, 1967...
Freida Abbott
May 22, 2015
Born on April 19, 1939 in Sacramento, California to Thelma and Bert Hardman and died on May 22, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah.Freida loved to crochet, read Harlequin romance novels. She loved watching movies and Star Trek, playing Solitaire and having coffee. Most of all she loved being with her family.She is survived by her daughters Kathy Headley, Cindy...
Clementina Laufou
May 21, 2015
Clementina Totua Laufou returned home on May 21, 2015. She was born Jan. 1, 1940 to Totua Nonutunu and Fanua Tae’alii Unutoa in Aua American Samoa. Clementina is survived by daughters; Loretta Faumuina (Uitilafi) of Utah; Fanua Lautalo (Leilua) of Utah; Queenie Lua’ao (Ionatana) of Honolulu, HI; Carmencita of Utah; sons Maloautasi (Sauao) of Utah; Fa’atoaga Jr. (Leona) of Meza,...
Elena “Bunny” Torres
May 20, 2015
Elena (Bunny) Augustina Torres, 81, born June 19, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Manuel Sanchez Torres and Augustina Rivera Torres, Passed away on May 20, 2015. Bunny is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Rebecca Chavez and Maria McCune, and brothers Moises Jose and Antonio. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Hope Otanez Torres, brother-in-law, Conwell McCune...
Stephen (Steffon) Lemon
May 20, 2015
“Into Tomorrow”I am a collage of faceted experience life,whose inner feelings align the knowledgeof learning ~ within the boundaries ofbeing simply me on the background of complexity.My thoughts bound freely of fleeting glances,within the makeup of feelings that swelland diminish, tides of emotionsweeping the shore I stand upon eyesscanning the horizon for purpose, as Ihold the faith I’ve found, in...
Cheyenne Bagley
May 20, 2015
Cheyenne Elizabeth Bagley, age 16 died in a tragic auto accident on May 20, 2015 in Sandy City, Utah. She was born on August 22, 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Devin and Kristin Bagley.She was a student at Hillcrest High School. Cheyenne loved dancing, modeling and choreography. She also loved all of her family, Disneyland, seafood and the...
Joe French
May 19, 2015
Joe A. FrenchJoe A. French, age 87, died on May 19, 2015, in Holladay, UT. He was born on April 13, 1928, in Cortez, CO to Ross Theodore French and Cathern Susian Imel. He married Leatha Bernice Huff on November 17, 1948.His career as a heavy duty construction mechanic included repairs, maintenance, design, and production of equipment. He worked for...
Kiyoko Nakamura
May 19, 2015
We are heartbroken to announce the earthly passing of Kiyoko Iwamoto Nakamura on May 19, 2015. Kiyo’s final days were spent in the loving and constant company and friendship of her sons Frank, Calvin and Stan; daughters-in-law Stephanie, Tammy and Kerri; grandchildren Allison, Sarah Anne, Jani, Grace and Michael; and her dear companion Yosh Nakayama.Kiyo was born in Pescadero, California...
Anna Minardi
May 17, 2015
“Well done my good and faithful servant”. Those were the words our beloved beautiful mother heard as she passed from this earth to eternal glory with her Savior Jesus Christ. Anna Elene (Andersen) Minardi, born April 16, 1943 in SLC, Utah to Marie Shepherd Andersen and Lloyd Norman Andersen passed away at age 72 on May 17, 2015. Loving mother...
Melvin Mascherino
May 17, 2015
Mel was born Jan. 29, 1957 to Lorna Mantle and Leslie Mascherino in Murray, UT. He passed away May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, MD.The youngest of 8 children, he attended Madison Elementary, Central Jr. High and graduated from Granite High.Mel served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Italy Padova Mission from 1976-1978....
Margie Paulson
May 15, 2015
Margie Ann Paulson, 97, died on May 15, 2015 from natural causes.She was born on March 24, 1918 in Neslen, Grand County Utah to Milton P. and Millie Hanson Nezos. She married Harold R. Paulson on November 29, 1942 in Elko, NV.Later in life, she excelled at painting. She had one of her best paintings exhibited for a month in...
Tyler Anderson
May 15, 2015
Our beloved husband, son, father, brother, and friend: Tyler Anderson passed away suddenly, May 15, 2015, at the age of 29. He has returned to his Heavenly Father that he loved so much, and tried to serve and please, to the best of his abilities. Tyler had a very special mission in life; to love others and to strengthen their...
Mildred Stevens
May 15, 2015
Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mildred Stevens, returned to her Father in Heaven on May 15, 2015. Mildred was born October 29, 1927, to Harold and Bertha Olsen. She was the oldest of four children. Mildred was married to her sweetheart Ted Lewis Stevens on February 27, 1946, and later sealed for eternity in the Manti Temple. She is...
Carol Hawkes
May 14, 2015
Our beloved, thoughtful and generous mother Carol Neff Hawkes died on May 14, 2015. She lived life on her own terms and was as smart as a tack until the end. She was born October 19, 1921 at East Mill Creek, Utah, a daughter of John McClain Neff and Carol Christina Smith. She married Alma Walter Hawkes, Jr. on May...
Sharon Baker
May 12, 2015
Sharon Oates Baker1953 ~ 2015Our beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Sharon Oates Baker, 61, graduated from life and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 12 from complications while courageously winning her battle against breast cancer. She was dedicated to God, her family, and selflessly served everyone around her. Sharon was born November 24, 1953 in Salt...
Valeria Lundstrom
May 11, 2015
Valeria was a strong, independent woman who loved people, long walks, music, and life itself. She was born in Idaho on May 27th, 1920 to Elmo and Alice Calkins. She later moved to Utah and followed a career that took her to 90 years young. She was taken too soon on May 11th, 2015 at the age of 94. She...
