Obituaries

Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Salt Lake City, UT area

Rilda "Jeanne" Jeanette Frandsen Hall

Rilda "Jeanne" Jeanette Frandsen Hall

Nov 19, 2025

Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandma, Great-Grandma, and true friend to so many has passed through the veil to a joyous reunion of her Heavenly Father and many loved ones. 

She was born in Firth, Idaho, to Lapreal Heaton Frandsen and Perry Lacartus Frandsen, the seventh and sixth daughter. She attended a little two-roomed school in Kimball, Idaho, from the ages of...

Jeffrey Carroll Stoddard

Jeffrey Carroll Stoddard

Nov 15, 2025

Jeffrey Carroll Stoddard, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 63. He was born on June 9, 1962, to Carroll and Glenna Stoddard, who provided him with a loving and grounded upbringing that helped shape the man he became.Jeff devoted his life to hard work, loyalty, and family. He spent...

Jeffrey Van Tassell

Jeffrey Van Tassell

Nov 14, 2025

Our loving husband, father, Papa, son and brother, Jeff, was called home on November 14th, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He was born to Mike and Debbie (Hansen) Van Tassell on Jan 16th, 1970 in St. George, Utah.

He married the love of his life, Alissa (Martin) on March 19, 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jeff could be a stubborn man...

Jon Peter Bell

Jon Peter Bell

Nov 8, 2025

Jon Peter Bell, our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife and family. His life was filled with kindness, love, service, and humor. He was known for his ever-present smile and lived by his motto: “I’ll do it because I said I would.”

Jon was born on April 19, 1938,...

Janice Ayame Williams

Janice Ayame Williams

Nov 7, 2025

Janice Ayame Williams, beloved wife, sister and aunt, 82, passed away on November 7, 2025 at her home from congestive heart failure. Born May 20, 1943 in Fillmore, Utah to Hiroshi and Sumiko Tawa. Married Thomas G. Williams in 1970. 

Survived by husband, Tom; sisters: Jane (Fumihiko) Watanabe and Janet (Byron) Petersen; Joanne (Gordon) Nakaki-Hanson; sister-in-law Shirley Webster (Houston, TX). Preceded...

Paul Russell Staker

Paul Russell Staker

Nov 5, 2025

Paul Russell Staker, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, age 74 passed away on November 5th, 2025, at St. Marks Hospital surrounded by his family. Born April 27th, 1951, in Murray, Utah to Wayne and Helen Thorpe Staker. Married Lawna Park on July 27th, 1968, in Salt Lake City. Paul was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Ilona Kingston

Ilona Kingston

Nov 3, 2025

Ilona Kingston

December 16, 1940 – November 3, 2025Ilona Kingston, a loving Mother and Grandmother in Zion,passed away at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah of cancer.

She was born on December 16, 1940, in Bountiful, Utah to Clyde and Ardous Kingston Gustafson.

Survived by brothers: Ellery and John – sisters: Mary, Ruth, Angela, Shauna, Susan,...

Sherman Layne Butters

Sherman Layne Butters

Nov 1, 2025

Sherman Layne Butters, 87, beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, uncle, and cousin peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by the family he loved on November 1, 2025, due to natural causes incident to age.

Sherman was born on March 18, 1938, in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Johanna Layne and Harry Anderson Butters.

As a...

Jay Arthur Chamberlain

Jay Arthur Chamberlain

Oct 31, 2025

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Jay Arthur Chamberlain, age 80, of Sandy, Utah, passed away on October 31st in St. George, Utah.

Jay was the second child born to Archibald and Virginia Chamberlain. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending Edison Elementary School, Jordan Junior High School, and West High School. He later attended the University of Utah.

Jay soon...

Moses Exodus Green

Moses Exodus Green

Oct 27, 2025

“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” - Mark 10:14

Our sweet child was born Moses Exodus Green on December 17, 2024 to Brandy Hansen Green and John Green. He was born at 27 weeks gestation, was just 1lb 8ozs and 12" long, and his head was as...

Keith Madsen Thomas

Keith Madsen Thomas

Oct 25, 2025

Keith Madsen Thomas, our loving husband, father, and grandfather, finished his work on this earth on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at home.

Keith was born on February 20, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Naomi Madsen and Joseph Henry Thomas. He grew up in Holladay and attended Olympus High School. On May 1, 1959, Keith married Geraldann (“Gerry”) Petersen, with whom...

Golden Gayle Bowthorpe "Bow"

Golden Gayle Bowthorpe "Bow"

Oct 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our wonderful father, brother, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loyal friend Golden Gayle Bowthorpe “Bow” peacefully surrounded by his family on October 23, 2025.

Gayle was born the oldest of four children (2 brothers and 1 sister) in Holladay, Utah to Nephi Ford Bowthorpe and Caroline Ison (Tester) on August 22,...

Loretta Nereece Nilson Herd

Loretta Nereece Nilson Herd

Oct 20, 2025

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Nereece Herd, 94, completed her earthly journey on Monday, October 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She lived a life of service and...

Jack Paul Lazenby

Jack Paul Lazenby

Oct 10, 2025

Jack Paul Lazenby beloved father, grandfather age 77 passed away on October 10th at Sandy Rehab of a heart attack.

Born May 22, 1948 in Essex, Massachusetts to Ivan and Martha Lazenby. He married Norma Kay Lazenby and they later divorced. He served in the US army in Germany during the veitnam war. He learned how to become a Machinist and...

Jaren Jeffrey Thomson

Jaren Jeffrey Thomson

Oct 1, 2025

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Our precious angel son, Jaren Jeffrey Thomson, returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on October 1, 2025. Jaren passed quietly and peacefully in his sleep.

Jaren was born on July 27, 1987, a welcome addition to our family. It soon became...

Kathleen Moana Wilde

Kathleen Moana Wilde

Sep 12, 2025

Kathleen Moana Wilde, 76, returned to her Heavenly Father on September 12, 2025. She passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love.

Born on March 13, 1949, in San Francisco, California, Kathy shared her childhood with her only sibling, Robert Wilde, in their family home near Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Together they created many fond memories,...

Terry Lue Haueter Glad

Terry Lue Haueter Glad

Sep 10, 2025

On September 10, 2025, Terry Lue Haueter Glad, at the age of 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She spent her last days surrounded by her loving children.

Born on September 14, 1940, in Heber, Utah to William Ray and Deaun LaRae Clyde Haueter, Terry was the oldest of seven girls. She was raised in Wasatch...

Martha Anne Travis

Martha Anne Travis

Sep 9, 2025

On September 9, 2025 Martha Anne Nichols Travis embarked on her final journey to reunite with her beloved husband, Jim. She enjoyed traveling. In the final years of her life, she was in memory care. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her grandchildren were “her precious angels,” she spoiled them, and they loved her dearly. She was even...

Susan Ericson Fors

Susan Ericson Fors

Sep 8, 2025

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Susan Ericson Fors. Susan returned home into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on September 8th, 2025. We take comfort knowing she was...

Daniel “Niel” de Freitas Guimaraes

Daniel “Niel” de Freitas Guimaraes

Sep 8, 2025

Daniel ‘Niel” de Freitas Guimaraes, a devoted husband, father, and friend whose warmth and strength touched countless lives, passed away tragically at the age of 44 on September 8, 2025, in September 8, 2025, in a motorcycle – auto accident in Sandy, Utah, at 7:30 p.m. Born in Divinopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Niel’s journey from the rolling hills of his...