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Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front
Glenn Lemmons
Apr 27, 2014
“Bubba" Glenn Lemmons, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, was reunited with his darling Jean on April 27, 2014, at the age of 82. Glenn was born in Laverne, Oklahoma, to Alexander Harvey Lemmons and Laura Ellen Valentine. After serving in the United States Navy, he married Jean Anderson on December 9, 1949, and enjoyed nearly 60 years...
John Birkeland
Apr 27, 2014
John August Birkeland 2/22/22 – 4/27/14What a ride I’ve had! Hope you have your dancing shoes on Bevie, cuz here I come. I was born in Bergan, Norway and lost both my parents at an early age. I came through Ellis Island when I was 8 and ended up as a foster child in Hettinger, North Dakota along with my...
John Turner
Apr 27, 2014
John Douglas Turner, passed away on April 27, 2014, incident to age. He was born on September 13, 1921, in Clear Creek, Utah, to Alfred Turner and Mary Jane Wilde. He was one of 12 children. He married Betty Jane Clawson on June 26, 1941, in the Salt Lake Temple. She currently resides in Garden Terrace Memory Care.He was an...
William “Jake” Rowe
Apr 27, 2014
Jake Rowe, age 37, passed away on April 27, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1976 to Debbie Jacobson Reese and William James Rowe Sr. He graduated from Granite High School as valedictorian and a sterling scholar. Jake received his Eagle Scout during high school. He received a full scholarship to Westminster College, where he graduated with his MBA...
William "Jake" Rowe
Apr 27, 2014
Jake Rowe, age 37, passed away on April 27, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1976 to Debbie Jacobson Reese and William James Rowe Sr.He graduated from Granite High School as valedictorian and a sterling scholar. Jake received his Eagle Scout during high school. He received a full scholarship to Westminster College, where he graduated with his MBA in...
Robert Norton
Apr 27, 2014
Robert “Bob” Norton, age 67, passed away the morning of April 27, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was anxiously waiting for the weather to get warmer so he would feel better and could play golf.Bob was born in Provo, Utah on July 14, 1946 to D.R. Norton and Naomi Gaisford Norton. He attended Provo High School. After graduation,...
Rene Johnson
Apr 26, 2014
Rene Merlin Johnson1924-2014Rene Merlin Johnson was born October 30, 1924 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Clarence Frithiof and Annie Blaylock Johnson. He began his schooling in Idaho Falls. The family moved to Shelley, Idaho, where he finished high school, graduating in 1942 with the honor of valedictorian of his class. He enlisted in the Navy in 1949 and served as...
Lorin Farr
Apr 25, 2014
Lorin Ballantyne Farr Jr left this world peacefully, Friday April 25, 2014, two months shy of his 81st birthday. He was born June 20th, 1933 in Ogden Utah to Ella and Lorin B. Farr. He married Elizabeth-Anne Duda (Sue) May 25th, 1963 in Hackettstown New Jersey. Lorin attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he...
Christella Romero
Apr 25, 2014
My beautiful soul mate passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 25, 2014. She was born July 16, 1939 in Vigil, Colorado to Lorenzo & Petra (Roybal) Aragon. Marie was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She worked at American Express for many years. Later, volunteered at Jordan Valley Hospital and West Jordan...
Andrew Williams
Apr 24, 2014
Andrew George Williams, 79, passed away at home April 24, 2014 in West Jordan. He was born June 5, 1934 in Opotiki, New Zealand to Fredrick George Enos Williams and Vera McDonnell. He married Fehia Lavinia Vaitai who preceded him in death. Married Valamotu Faiva.Andrew enjoyed keeping up on current events. He loved boating and fishing. He participated in rowing...
Derrell Miller
Apr 23, 2014
Derrell Glen Miller, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother, was born in Coalville, Utah on July 8, 1929. He passed away April 23, 2014 at home. He was married to Jean Sly in 1954. Later divorced and married to Marilyn Miller in 1984. He served in the U.S Navy on the USS Philippines Sea aircraft carrier as a...
Ronald Buttars
Apr 23, 2014
Woods Cross UtahRonald V ButtarsRon, age 73, passed away quietly at home surrounded by family on April 23, 2014. Born August 17, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to DeVal and Marae Buttars. Married to Marilyn Smith for 54 years. Us Veteran. Was award winning gardener and created a beautiful yard. Worked for Fotes Service for over 30 years. Loved his family...
Jonathan Baker
Apr 21, 2014
Jonathan Webb Baker, 50, passed away on April 21, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1964 to Marian Johnson and Merlin Oakey Baker in Salt Lake City. When he was young, he was affectionately known by his family as “Jonathan Webb Baker, Cowboy Teenager” and “JB.” Jonathan graduated from Olympus High School and received a full scholarship to the...
Midori Hamada
Apr 20, 2014
Midori Delores Hamada, 97, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014, surrounded by family and friends at St. Joseph Villa in Salt Lake City.She was born February 17, 1917, in Oakley, Wyoming, to Tomoichi Nakano and Shizuno Matsuura. She grew up in Wattis, Carbon County, Utah, and graduated in 1935 from Carbon High School. She married Isamu (Sam) Watanuki in 1938...
Bobbie Brown
Apr 19, 2014
Bobbie R. Brown left this earthly world for the eternal world on April 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. Our hearts are heavy with the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.Bob was born March 5, 1929 in SLC, Utah to Camille Hansen and Rothwell E. Brown. He remained in SLC where he...
Jerome “Jerry” Mancebo
Apr 19, 2014
Jerry, 88, passed quietly into heaven April 19, 2014 in Sandy, Utah.He was born August 7, 1927 in San Franciso, California, to John Souza Mancebo and Mary Lucile Victorino. He married Kay Mancebo on May 6, 1980. After serving in the US Navy as a battleship navigator, he became an accomplished pilot. He was also an avid shooter (his pet...
Fred Kessinger
Apr 18, 2014
Salt Lake City, UT—Fred passed away April 18, 2014 after a long illness. He was born March 25, 1933 in Denver, Colorado to Fred A. Sr., and Mina Kessinger. He attended school in Denver and graduated from North High School in 1951. His favorite interest was his amateur radio, he carried that knowledge into the Coast Guard where he was...
Norma Spence
Apr 18, 2014
Our loving mother, grandmother and special friend to many, departed this earth, surrounded by love with her family at her side on April 18, 2014. Born in Ephraim, Utah to Andrew and Gladys Wall Thomson on October 4, 1925. Her childhood was a happy one full of family traditions, cousins and close friends. She married Ezra Spence on March 6th1945,...
Reed Gordon
Apr 17, 2014
Reed passed on to enter his final tournament April 17, 2014. He was born Feb. 7, 1929, to Reed C. Gordon and Elizabeth Griffiths Gordon in Tooele, Utah. The family later moved to Salt Lake where Reed graduated from West High School. He married Ruth Renee Rokes and together they had four sons – Greg, Jeff, Brad and Drew. Each...
Gilbert Gooch
Apr 17, 2014
“Grandpa Gooch”On the evening of April 17, 2014, this world released the claim on one of its most loving and caring servants, Gilbert Edmund Gooch. As a skilled teacher, every child he met was considered a precious treasure, and every adult was regularly lauded with heartfelt compliments. His soul exuded love!From an old schoolhouse, converted into a home where the...
