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

May 7, 2014

Mack D. Olson passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2014 in Salt Lake City. Born September 27, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Oluf G. Olson and Eva Ann Shelton. Married his sweetheart Dona Vee Fautin on October 19, 1948.Mack was a W.W. II veteran serving in the Merchant Marines and was a member of the LDS church. Dad...

May 7, 2014

Edward Newton Raiser, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was reunited with his eternal companion of 63 years on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the age of 84. Born on August 29, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Newton and Laura Raiser. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and married his sweetheart, Loraine, on May 19, 1951. He graduated from...

May 6, 2014

George Ronald Davis, age 78, died on May 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City Utah. He was born on October 26, 1935, in Salt Lake City Utah to Nathan and Harriet Davis.George worked in the tool and die industry after serving his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force, as an aircraft mechanic. George loved to travel and often vacationed...

May 5, 2014

Luella Jane Flitton is a woman who was full of life. She loved dancing and her life was a dance with everyone she touched. The love and energy that flowed through her was contagious. She always made everyone feel important, loved and NOBODY ever went hungry when she was around. It is fitting that on Cinco de Mayo, (May 5th)...

May 5, 2014

Warren Gamaliel (Bud) Harding passed away on May 5, 2014 in Magna, Utah due to natural causes. Bud was born Nov. 23, 1920 in Seattle, Washington to Robert Horace Harding and Hazel Etta Stott. He was named after Warren Gamaliel Harding, the 29th President of the United States, because he was born on the same day as his inaugural. As...

May 4, 2014

Ruth Cline beloved Daughter, Sister, Amazing Aunt and Friend peacefully returned home to her Heavenly Father on May 4,, 2014. Ruth was born August 9, 1929 in Murray, Utah to Lavere Benjamin Cline and Gladys Ruth Crump. She graduated from Granite High and served an LDS mission to the North Central States. Always active in church she served faithfully in...

May 4, 2014

Carolyn Lee Williams Bass was born in Forest, Mississippi, July 22, 1935, and passed away peacefully May 4, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Daughter of Eddie E. Williams, Sr. and Esther W. Williams, she graduated from West High School in 1954, and went on to attend Stevens-Henager Business College, graduating with honors.She was baptized at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church...

May 4, 2014

Jake Redding, age 82, passed away on May 4, 2014 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born on August 29, 1931 in Questa, New Mexico, to Florencio Redding and Claudina Cisneros. He married Ruth Belarde (deceased). He later married Betty Jacobson on July 25, 1986 in Heber, Utah.Jake loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. Jake was a hard worker...

May 3, 2014

Our sweet mother, age 88, passed away May 3, 2014. Born May 30, 1925 in Fairfield, ID to Archie and Mary Elizabeth Williams Leininger. Married Floyd Smethurst in 1941. Together they had three children. Mom enjoyed playing cards with her friends, traveling and activities with her family. She had a soft heart for her animals. Lois is survived by her...

May 3, 2014

Marilyn Jean Bailey, Feb 20, 1938 ~ May 3, 2014, beloved mother and friend, peacefully passed away early May 3, surrounded by her children, Layne, Cristi, Jennifer and Nannette—who was surely in the room waiting to welcome her home. Her passing followed a brief battle with an aggressive Thymic cancer. She is also survived by her sister Deanna, three grandchildren,...

May 3, 2014

Carrie Martinez of West Valley passed away May 3, 2014. Born February 3, 1923 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Pansy Silva. Married Joseph Quintana; later divorced. Married Mike Martinez. Carrie worked hard her whole life. She loved to cook, sew and attend garage sales. She had a heart of gold and gave of her time to everyone who sought...

May 3, 2014

Born December 14, 1945. Died May 3, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Son of George A. and Helen J. Bauer. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict on the USS Alamo. He worked as a carman for Rio Grande Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad. Danny was a member of many motorcycle clubs over the...

May 2, 2014

May 2, 2014

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away May 2, 2014 at his home in Ivins, UT. Born July 14, 1948 in Salt Lake City to Eugene Hill and Lois Carl. Married Judy Probst February 16, 1971. Ken graduated from Granger High School in 1966 and went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force for...

Apr 30, 2014

Kenetta “Kit” C. Barton“Loving mother & Grandmother”Kenetta (Kit) Candland Barton, 83, South Jordan, UT, and the Holladay-Cottonwood area in the Salt Lake Valley, UT, passed away on a bright, brisk morning, Wednesday, April 30, 2014.Kit was born to the late Kenneth Eugene Candland and Adella Holman in a loving home on a beautiful country lane in Fountain Green, UT., May...

Apr 30, 2014

Our amorous brother, husband, father and friend has lived a full life and returned to his Heavenly Father on April 30, 2014. One of the strongest loving and caring men we know… after a rollercoaster of health problems He fought the good fight and demonstrated a steadfast determination to overcome most any obstacle put in his way! He had an...

Apr 29, 2014

Constance Kanell KarrasConstance (Connie) Kanell Karras, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, died of natural causes on April 29, 2014. She was born October 8, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George and Angelina (Chipian) Kanell. Connie was one of seven children. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah and went...

Apr 29, 2014

Our loving sister, aunt, great-aunt and friend, Jane Blake, passed away peacefully at home April 29, 2014. Jane was born November 9, 1945 in McGill, Nevada to Melvin Wade and Norma Laraine Blake.Survived by her sister, Joy Kampf; brother, Wade Melvin (Pam) Blake, and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Thayne...

Apr 28, 2014

Verna Despain Gerber passed peacefully in her home on April 28, 2014. She was born August 13, 1956 in Salt Lake City to Connie Fernandez and Vernon Despain. After earning an Associate’s Degree from SLCC, she began a career as a tour driver often driving high school, college, and national sports teams. It was during this time that she met...

Apr 28, 2014

DeForest Wayne Winslow passed away April 28, 2014 in Murray, Utah. He was born September 17, 1917 in North Platte, NE to George Earl Winslow & Dessie Belle Updike. He was the youngest of 9 children. On January 4, 1941 he married Elaine Sdrales in Elko, Nevada.Grandpa was in the Navy and worked at HAFB where he tested aircraft engines....