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

May 16, 2014

Jordan McKenzie Kennedy was granted her angel wings on Friday, May 16th 2014, in Herriman, UT. Jordan was twelve years old and fought an eight month battle with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by the endless love of her family and friends.Jordan’s life would seem too short, but those who were lucky enough to know her understood that...

May 16, 2014

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Daughter and Friend, passed away on May 16, 2014. She was born on August 20, 1971, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She leaves behind a beautiful daughter, mother and many other family and friends who love her. Her charismatic and gracious personality and tender heart touched those around her. She had a sharp wit and infectious...

May 15, 2014

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away May 15, 2014 in Murray, Utah of natural causes.Ivan was born November 11, 1927 in Taylorsville, Utah to Verna and Arnold Mauchley. He married Leila Nielson Mauchley on November 1, 1945. Ivan worked as a heavy equipment operator in the asphalt business for 55 years.He is survived by...

May 15, 2014

Died peacefully with his loving family present, age 83. Born to Ralph and Thelma Hulme in Hagerman, Idaho. Survived by wife, Ann, and four children: daughter, Michele Hulme, son, Kevin Hulme (wife Linda), daughter, Debra Meeks (husband Gary), and daughter, Melissa McClellan (husband Kevin). Proud Grandpa to 15 grandchildren and Great-Grandpa to 12. Also survived by brother, Larry Hulme, and...

May 15, 2014

Sondra, 73, formerly of Alton, IL, passed away peacefully at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital on May 15, 2014 surrounded by her family after a short battle with Leukemia. She was born on March 31, 1941 to Fred and Florence Hoggatt in Roxana, IL. She married Richard Halford on August 14, 1959 whom she spent 54 wonderful years with raising her...

May 13, 2014

“Beloved Mother, who taught her children to soar like eagles”Elaine Schwar Weis, age 84, passed away May 13, 2014. Born in Salt Lake City, UT to Henry and Isabelle Fox Schwar on January 7, 1930. She received her education in Salt Lake City and graduated from South High School in 1948. She went on to get her diploma in Accounting...

May 13, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandma, and “Nanny” passed away May 13, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was born April 3, 1921 in England to Harold and Margaret Harrison. She married Ernest Booth on July 13, 1939; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Elsie was an accomplished artist, loved reading and music. She enjoyed traveling with her family and...

May 13, 2014

Faye was born on July 25, 1916 in Layton, Utah to Earl Day and Olive Kilfoyle Robins. She grew up on the family farm in Kaysville, Utah and obtained a degree in Elementary Education at Utah State University. On March 14, 1941 she married her sweetheart Edgar M. Hayes in the Salt Lake Temple. After their service in WWII, they...

May 12, 2014

Donna was born in Denver, Colorado to Louis W. and Thelma T. Sorensen. She was a graduate of East High School in 1957. She then served her country in the US Air Force from 1957 – 1960. Donna received her degree in Education from the University of Utah, and taught school and later retired from the Jordan School District. She...

May 12, 2014

May 12, 2014

Newel Lee Huntsman, age 73, died May 12, 2014 at his home in South Jordan, Utah, after a brave 18 year battle with cancer. He was born June 25, 1940 in Aurora, Sevier County, Utah, to Lee Rex and Vonda V. Christiansen Huntsman. He married Mava Lynn Torgersen June 19, 1964 in the Manti Temple. They’ve been best friends and...

May 11, 2014

Paul Cutler, beloved father, grandfather, a gentle and peaceful soul, passed away Sunday, May 11th at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Salt Lake City to Vaughn A. and Rosina P. Cutler and graduated from East High in 1945. Upon graduation he joined the Navy to serve in World War II, was discharged when the war...

May 11, 2014

Mesquite, NV – Rosalie T. Allred, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 in the Mesa View Hospital, Mesquite, NV. She was born May 30, 1925 in Castle Dale, UT to Lloyd Thomson and June Wimber Thomson. She was married to Leo D. Wilde (deceased) in 1944 in Riverside, CA, and Milan D. Allred (deceased) in Salt Lake City...

May 11, 2014

Our cute, feisty and wonderful mom passed away on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014, exactly 27 years to the day that our Dad left us. Born May 19, 1929 in Salt Lake City, UT to Ray Alfred and Birdie Fox Herzog. Married Lamar “Mac” McDermaid September 14, 1947. Together they had six children. Mom loved her kids and grandkids and...

May 11, 2014

“Man of Steel”Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away May 11, 2014 due to complications from surgery. Born April 26, 1933 in Lafayette, IN to Hobart and Martha Buddelmeyer Barbour. Married Vivian Helen Wright (later divorced). Together they had Randy (Astrid), Debbie (Jerry) and Walt (Donna). Married Karen Lynn Krause. He then became the father of...

May 10, 2014

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend returned to his Heavenly Father on May 10, 2014. Born January 6, 1924 in Axtell, UT to Carl Erastus and Jane Ann Metcalf Nielsen. Married Claudette Reynolds March 6, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Robert was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many church...

May 10, 2014

Frank Arthur Brown passed away on Saturday May 10, 2014. Frank was born on January 26, 1929 in Salt Lake City to Willard C. & Beulah Smith Brown. He was the last survivor of his family having been preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He attended school in Salt Lake, graduating from Granite High in 1946. He married...

May 9, 2014

Lois Kay Alviso was born to the late Richard and Wilma Niverson on Monday, May 16, 1960 in Anderson, Indiana. She and Gilbert R. Alviso were married on Saturday, September 15, 1979. For many years Lois took care of the needs of her family. It brought her much joy to be home with her children and investing in their daily...

May 9, 2014

John Robert Richardson, 53, passed away on May 9, 2014, in Salt Lake City. He was born September 14, 1960 in Salt Lake City to Kay and Bob Richardson.He married Joann Bills on November 2, 1992, later divorced. Married the love of his life Marilyn Kehl on July 3, 2000. Graduated from West High in 1978 where he excelled in...

May 9, 2014

John James Trane born December 8, 1920 on the family farm in West Jordan, Utah to Byron John (James) Trane and Esther Mabel Evans. John loved the farm and worked hard farming all of his life. He participated in various sports in school, graduating from Jordan High School. He worked at an arms manufacturing company in the state of Washington....