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

Jan 2, 2014

Jan 1, 2014

Lenard F. Mower1919 ~ 2014Lenard F. Mower, 94, passed away January 1, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 1, 1919, in Fairview, Utah to Orson C. and Glendora (Ames) Mower. He married Billie Demler July 21, 1949. He was a Veteran of the Army during WWII.Lenard is survived by his sons, John (Mary Kay)...

Dec 31, 2013

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, and mentor David Allen Kendall was taken at the young age of 49 from a brain aneurysm on December 31. 2013. Dave, the eldest child of four siblings (Charles Jr., Charlene and Patricia) was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on November 23, 1964 to Charles and Judith Kendall. He married the love of his life,...

Dec 30, 2013

On December 30, 2013 our loving mother and grandmother, Marian Etta (Moore) Prigmore, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Helper.Marian was born December 21, 1921 in Bingham Canyon, the daughter of Neil McGregor Moore and Mary Agnes Atkinson. She was a collector of angels and lovingly called “The Angel Lady” by her family and friends.She is survived by her...

Dec 30, 2013

Joseph Axel Lübbers passed away peacefully. Born April 29, 1926, died December 30, 2013. He married Wilma Osborn on December 11, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survived by 9 children: Mike (Trudy) Lübbers, Kathi (Bill) Johnson, Kim (Scott) Hathorn, Julie (Jim) Duncan, Kevan (Susan) Lübbers, Trisha (Kris) Johnson, Rebecca Lübbers, Jolynn (Marty) Bobb, and David (Kim) Lübbers; 37 grandchildren;...

Dec 29, 2013

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at home. She was born in Salt Lake City to Joyce Castro and Victor Tapia. JoyLynn married Mike Ribe on August 14, 1982.JoyLynn considered her 11 grandchildren as her greatest accomplishment. She was the soul center of her family. She loved her DAS family, and spending time with her girls...

Dec 29, 2013

Elisabeth Astin graduated this life on Dec. 29, 2013. She was born Sept. 20, 1931 to Eugene Alvin and Rosa Heiniger Schilling. Married to David D. Astin, Jr. on Dec. 30, 1952. She was mother to Helen Rose (Ron) Munns, Linda Marie (Lee) Wade, and Shirley Jean (Tim) Riley.Survived by husband, two daughters (Linda & Shirley) and one son in...

Dec 27, 2013

Elanor Kay Shope, age 88, died December 27, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Preceded in death by husband of 48 years, Gail Shope; mother, father; 3 brothers, Jack, Roy, and Wayne Kay. Survived by a son, Joe Shope, and 2 grandsons, Matthew and John. At her request no services will be held. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be...

Dec 27, 2013

Ernest Martin Chamberlain passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Legacy House of South Jordan on December 27, 2013 at the age of 97. He was born April 1, 1916, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harry and Annie Chamberlain. He was married on June 28, 1937, to his sweetheart, Agnes Fay Barney, in the Salt Lake Temple. They...

Dec 27, 2013

Our Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Friend passed away December 27, 2013. Bill was born to Raymond Erwin Heck and Madeline Irene Cole June 3, 1919 in Bingham, Utah. The family lived in Midvale, Utah where Bill attended Jordan High School. He enjoyed music and played the French horn, the only instrument the school could make available to him. He...

Dec 26, 2013

Sandra Kaye Lay Carter, 76, passed peacefully at her home on December 26, 2013 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Sandra was born on December 16, 1937 in Reno, Nevada to parents Howard Kay and Eva Beck Lay. She graduated from North Sanpete High School. Sandra married Richard Donald “Don” Carter on April 2, 1958 in the Manti Temple. She...

Dec 26, 2013

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died unexpectedly December 26, 2013. Dean was born June 4, 1947 in Gunnison, UT, to Max and Emeral Sorenson. As a child he learned to work hard on the farm from his father, who was a wonderful example to him. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and he was an...

Dec 24, 2013

Jon, age 41, passed away of natural causes in his home on Christmas Eve. He was the 6th of 11 children born to John Foster Walden and Janice Leavitt.Jon was a happy, highly intelligent, physically active and somewhat shy child. He loved sports of all kinds, computers, food, listening to music and had an incredible memory.As a young adolescent Jon...

Dec 24, 2013

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Christmas Eve. Kenneth was born in Soda Springs, Idaho to Frederick Albert and Zella Fay Godfrey Blauer. He married NaDean Prows, January 19, 1974. Kenneth loved his children and grandchildren, fishing, camping and the outdoors. Survived by his wife; children, Ken Jr. (Teresa), Allen (Rose), Brian, Kristine (Brett); 9 grandchildren;...

Dec 22, 2013

Carolyn Seifers Watts, 78 years old, beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend passed away December 22, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born May 30, 1935 in Ely, Nevada to Leonard and Hilda Seifers. She married her high school sweetheart, Elwood Lester Watts in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 3, 1954. They raised their children in Roy, Utah...

Dec 22, 2013

Beloved Husband, Son and “Little Brother”Curtis Linn Pickering, age 53, passed away December 22, 2013, from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis Disease while waiting for a lung transplant. Born March 4, 1960 in Salt Lake City to Linn Oscar and Wilda Grace Dodge Pickering. Loving companion to Clyde Moore for 28 years; married October 30, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.Curtis distinguished...

Dec 21, 2013

“Gone to see Chris”Harry left this earth on December 21, 2013 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born the oldest of 5 children on February 24, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Art and Effie Hudson. Harry graduated from South High School and right after joined the US Air Force and served during the Korean War, 1952-1956. During the war...

Dec 20, 2013

Our Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunty and Grandmother Laumua A. Aiono was called home by our loving Father in Heaven on Dec 20, 2013 in Murray Utah. She was born on May 19, 1951 in Pago, Pago American Samoa to Matagi Uga & Savilimalu Alo. She married Samasoni T. Aiono on Feb 14th 1976 and sealed their love for all time...

Dec 18, 2013

Jesus Martin Colotla, age 71, died on December 18, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Mexico City, Mexico to Victor Manuel Colotla and H. Rosa Rojero. He married Carmen “Mely” Bonilla on September 9, 1967. Jesus was an outstanding tennis player. He loved playing different sports including ice hockey. He was an...

Dec 18, 2013

D. Craig Hughes, an Army veteran, great-grandfather and longtime Taylorsville resident died unexpectedly December 18, 2013 at home. He was 71. Craig was born January 5, 1942, in Washington, D.C. to Joseph Walden and Lucille Johnson Hughes. The son of an Agency for International Development employee, he grew up in Annandale, Va.; Beirut, Lebanon; and Manila, Philippines. He had three...