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

Dec 5, 2014

Marcel Martinez, age 39, died on December 5, 2014 at home after battling a long series of ailments. He was born on March 2, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theresa Robinson. He worked in HVAC and he had many talents. He was always willing to lend anyone in need a helping hand. He was an extremely kind-hearted and...

Dec 5, 2014

Tory (TJ) passed away at home on December 5, 2014. Tory was born October 4, 1990 in West Jordan, Utah, the son of Edwin Josephson, Jr. and Susan Van Zeben.Tory loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. He had a big heart. He loved the children in his life and was always willing to stop whatever...

Dec 5, 2014

Lola passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014. She was born February 24, 1921 in Panguitch, Utah to Ernest T. and Hannah B. LeFevre. She loved her grandchildren, country music, camping, fishing, and telling stories of growing up on Pigweed Hill in Panguitch. She also enjoyed sewing, canning her own fruits and jams and a good song ‘round the campfire....

Dec 4, 2014

Services are Pending.

Dec 4, 2014

Marilyn Kay Adcox of Murray passed away on December 4, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 26, 1941. She and her brother Jerry Lee were adopted by their parents, Floyd and Esther Altig. They moved to Portland, Oregon and later to Quincy, Washington, where Marilyn met and married her companion of 53 years,...

Dec 3, 2014

Delores Hansen Auger, 92, devoted wife, beloved and dedicated mother to 8 children, much loved Grandma Dee to 41 grandchildren and 74 great-grandchildren (4 more coming soon), passed away peacefully due to a stroke, in her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.Delores was born November 24, 1922, in Mink Creek,...

Dec 2, 2014

Dec 1, 2014

Gwen Olsen Pehrson, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Alpine, Utah surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2014.Gwen was born and raised in College Ward, Utah on June 23, 1927 to Moses and Coila Olsen. She graduated in 1945 from South Cache High School in Hyrum, Utah. She married Paul James Pehrson on March 19, 1948 in...

Dec 1, 2014

Marian LaVerne Liljenquist, 86, our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away December 1 in Sandy, Utah, following a courageous battle with a short illness. Marian was born on December 27, 1927 in Idaho Falls, ID, to Harry J. and Katherine R. Martin. She grew up and was educated there. Due to the passing of her mother when Marian...

Nov 29, 2014

Mark Lucas passed away on November 29, 2014. He was born on June 19, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wallace and Louise Lucas. You are welcome to a gathering of friends and family to come and say your goodbyes to Mark. Please join us at Murray Memorial Mortuary on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 8:00...

Nov 29, 2014

Kathy Jean Ernst (McDonald), our loving and loyal Sister, Mother, Aunt and Friend, has returned to our Heavenly Father and in the arms of her beloved parents, sister and brother’s who preceded her in death. Kathy passed quickly and peacefully on November 29, 2014 at Care Source center in Salt Lake from cancer. Kathy was kind, loving and accepting to...

Nov 28, 2014

Marian was born June 12, 1917 in Centerville, Utah to Mildred Harding Brown and James Milnes Brown. She passed away November 28, 2014 of natural causes. Marian attended Davis County schools, graduated from Davis High, and then moved with her family to Salt Lake City. She was employed at Mt. Bell Telephone Co. and had 34 years of service there.Marian...

Nov 25, 2014

Dawn M. Alumbaugh, age 60, passed away on November 25, 2014, with her loved ones at her side. She was born on July 29, 1954, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Larry and Darlene Stier. She married Richard L. Alumbaugh on January 21, 1978 in Ft. Collins, Colorado.Dawn loved to create beautifully landscaped yards. She had a love for animals and her...

Nov 24, 2014

Our loving mother, grandmother, and special friend passed away on November 24, 2014, in Washington, Utah. She was born on July 4, 1924, in Toquerville, Utah, to Samuel and Sarah Dodge. She married Gordon F. Terry on July 19, 1943, their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple on February 11, 1944.Pauline loved sports and was a professional...

Nov 23, 2014

Our devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at home. He was born in Alhambra, California to James Harry and Jean Elizabeth Brunty. Jim moved to Utah in 1955. He married Phyllis LaRue Edwards, January 1957 in Provo, Utah. He was a leader in his faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 60 years. Jim had...

Nov 21, 2014

Renee was born in March of 1931. She left this mortal existence on November 20, 2014. She was married February 12, 1951 and sealed for time and eternity on September 16, 1970. She met her husband Weston Gardner while attending the University of Utah, and supported his studies to graduation. She had three children; Leslie, Michelle and Matthew and devoted...

Nov 21, 2014

Trina Dawn Ward (Hogge) “The Cat Lady”, 39, of Taylorsville Utah, passed away on November 21st 2014. Trina was born in Salt Lake City on January 24th, 1975 the same day as her mother.Trina is survived by her Father Ferris Ward of Taylorsville, Brother Shaun Ward of Lynden, Washington, her children Samuel Hogge, Christina Hogge, and former Husband Scott Hogge...

Nov 21, 2014

Sue Ratcliffe Moss, 83, passed away on November 21, 2014 at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, from a sudden illness. She was born October 2, 1931, in Vinton, Roanoke, Virginia to Ira Hale and Nora Lee Ratcliffe.She married Howard Moss on July 10, 1951, in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sue was raised...

Nov 20, 2014

Melva Jean Martin Clawson, Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend passed away at 2:14 p.m., November 20, 2014 of natural causes.She was born to Calvin C. & Nellie B. Martin in Montgomery, Alabama on September 21, 1945. She moved to Utah in 1971 where she started her family. She loved the Holidays and decorated for any she could. She...

Nov 18, 2014

LaRae was born in Mt. Emmons, Utah, to Leonard and Vista Wall on December 28, 1928. In high school, she was the president of her sophomore and senior classes and head cheerleader. She married Robert (Bob) Stevenson on December 2, 1950. They were the proud parents of five children: four sons and one daughter (David K., Kenton Ray, Robert K....