Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Garett Gregory Cantrell 1994 - 2018

On Friday morning, April 6, 2018 our precious little warrior, our spiritual giant, Garett Gregory Cantrell snuck back to the open loving arms of his Heavenly Father.  He left us on his own terms, healthy, happy and whole.  Garett was a fighter from the beginning. He surprised us all...

Apr 3, 2018

Margery Louise Bitter 1928-2018

Our Beautiful and Wonderful Mother, Margery Louise Beard Bitter, passed peacefully in her home on April 3, 2018.

Margery was born to goodly parents, Joseph Edgar Beard and Theresa Edna Jensen, in Henefer, Summit County, Utah, in her grandparents, William Henry Beard and Charlotte Elizabeth Fawcett’s, home on June...

Mar 24, 2018

Shirley Anne Corbett Russell July 19, 1937 – March 24, 2018

Shirley Anne Corbett Russell passed away peacefully on March 24th surrounded by her loving family.  She courageously survived breast cancer in 1997 and valiantly fought it’s return in 2016 with grace and dignity as long as she could.

Shirley was born July...

Mar 23, 2018

Rowan Dee Shirley

March 18, 1932-March 23, 2018

Dad was called home peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on March 23, 2018 from pancreatic cancer and was joyfully reunited with his sweetheart.

Rowan Dee Shirley was born March 18, 1932 in Kelsey Tx. He served his country for...

Mar 18, 2018

Beverley May Anderson Elder 1935-2018

Beverley May Anderson Elder, age 82, passed away Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 at her home in West Jordan UT.

She was born May 9, 1935 in Salt Lake City, UT, daughter of Kenneth Howarth Smith and Myrtle Sarah Jorgensen – step father William Johnson. She was raised in Spanish Fork UT...

Mar 15, 2018

Kathleen Gail Higgins East Carbon, UT

Kathleen Gail Noah Higgins (1950-2018) passed away on March 15, 2018 at University of Utah Hospital at the age of 67 due to complications in her fight with cancer. Born in Seattle on July 11, 1950 to Gudelia (Nena) Camacho and Robert Earl Noah; the only child of their...

Mar 12, 2018

Constance Haycock Mower Barrett 1929 - 2018

Our dear Mother, Constance Haycock Mower Barrett, 88, passed away peacefully while she slept, surrounded by her loving family, on March 12, 2018

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on March 19, 2018 at Cannon Mortuary with a visitation from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. prior...

Mar 6, 2018

Buddy Clifton Desmond 1930-2018

After 64 years of marriage, Buddy and Barbara are survived by their four children, Michelle Zwahlen, Bret Desmond, Denise Fiack and Lorri Lau (Chris); eight grandchildren, Geddy Desmond, Mackade Skinner, Ariel Desmond (Christian), Erika Buckley, Shenille Fiack, Desmond Lau, Jasper Lau, and Sage Lau.

Barbara Jean Desmond was born...

Mar 5, 2018

Ann Clark Chadwick Sorenson

1927-2018

Ann Chadwick Sorenson, our beloved mother and nana passed away on March 5, 2018 at home surrounded by family.  Born December 8, 1927 in Etna, Wyoming to Henry Toles Clark and Lydia Adelia Peterson Clark. She grew up on a farm in Etna Wyoming and graduated...

Mar 4, 2018

Barbara Jean Desmond 1932-2018

After 64 years of marriage, Buddy and Barbara are survived by their four children, Michelle Zwahlen, Bret Desmond, Denise Fiack and Lorri Lau (Chris); eight grandchildren, Geddy Desmond, Mackade Skinner, Ariel Desmond (Christian), Erika Buckley, Shenille Fiack, Desmond Lau, Jasper Lau, and Sage Lau.

Barbara Jean Desmond was born...

Feb 26, 2018

Frank Demcy Mylar, Sr., born January 18, 1927, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lee Mylar, with whom he lived and was married to for 67 years. He is also survived by his three children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Demcy was involved...

Feb 25, 2018

Chell Wilson Coffin Thomson 1935-2018

Chell Wilson Coffin Thomson, 82, our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 25, 2018.

Chell was born August 13, 1935 to William and Ada Coffin in Downey, Idaho.

She was a member of the LDS Church and enjoyed serving...

Feb 24, 2018

La Juana Cope Howick, age 85 of Salt Lake City, passed away on February 24, 2018, surrounded by family. A memorial service in her honor will be held at Cannon Mortuary on February 28, 2018, at 10 am.  She is survived by her son, Larry Howick (Billie), her daughter, Ann Purdie (Ronald), seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is...

Feb 21, 2018

Clarence Willard Ellefsen 09/11/1921 - 02/21/2018

Clarence Willard Ellefsen (Clancy) beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and neighbor passed away February 21, 2018 at the age of 96 due to complications from a fall. He is survived by his loving wife Darlene Gustaveson Ellefsen his sister Gladys, his step sons Marvin and Larry,...

Feb 11, 2018

Rowena Genevieve McAfee Nettleship 1929-2018

Rowena Genevieve McAfee Nettleship, 88, Taylorsville, Utah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 following complications from a fall.

Genevieve was born on May 7, 1929, in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada to Henry MacMeekin “Mack” and Mary Jane Milford McAfee.  She was the third of four sisters and...

Feb 6, 2018

Joni Malynn Stafford Lawlor 1956-2018

Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, and wife returned home to her Father in Heaven unexpectedly February 6, 2018.

Joni was born on May 21, 1956, to Diane and William Stafford.

She is a mother of four children, and a grandmother to six. They were the light...

Feb 6, 2018

Melvin Ray Freeman 1925-2018

Melvin Ray Freeman was born June 19, 1925 in Finger, Tennessee to Eulys Carrol and Effie Mae Freeman. On February 6, 2018, at age 92, Mel passed away of natural causes.

Mel was proud to have served in the United States Navy as a Signalman, third class on the destroyer USS...

Jan 25, 2018

Kristen Michelle Thomson 1981 - 2018

Our precious angel daughter, Kristen Michelle Thomson, returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on January 25, 2018.  She was surrounded by love and support from her family and so many people who love her.

Kristen was born on January 19, 1981, on a beautiful...

Jan 24, 2018

Kenneth Omer Kemp

1955 – 2018

A bright light joined the universe on January 24th, 2018. Our friend and brother Ken ascended up after a 4-year battle with lymphoma. He was 62 years old.

He was a surfer, filmmaker, a pilot, an attorney, and flooring craftsman. He was a...

Jan 14, 2018

Ed Christensen 1956-2018

Ed Christensen, beloved father, brother, son and friend, peacefully left his earthly existence on January 14, 2018 at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City Utah.  Born to Edwin and LaVaun Christensen on Feburary 8, 1956 in Wallace, Idaho. Ed attended high school in Tucson, Arizona and later the...