Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

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...

Jan 14, 2018

Wallace Junior Fordham 1931 - 2018

Wallace (Wally) Junior Fordham of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family members Sunday, January 14, 2018 from natural causes.

Wally was born June 18, 1931 in Greenville, Utah to George Albert Fordham and Jeanette Calvert...

Jan 9, 2018

Daniel E. Mortensen 1965-2018

Our hearts are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Daniel E. Mortensen on January 9, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah to David E. and Roene B. Mortensen.

He is survived by his son, Hylun E. Mortensen; mother, Roene B. Wilkinson;...

Jan 5, 2018

Maxine Brim Barnes

1928-2018

Maxine Brim Barnes, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away and was reunited with her husband, Friday, January 5, 2018.

Born February 4, 1928, Downey, Idaho to Willis LaVern and Erma Hyde Brim.  Married Eugene J. Barnes on March 31, 1948 in...

Jan 2, 2018

Rose Bernice Blunck Smith 1930 – 2018

Rose Bernice Blunck Smith passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018 at the age of 87.  She was born July 24, 1930 to George Henry Blunck and Rosa Mary Schwaar Blunck.  She grew up in the Salt Lake area and graduated from East High School.  She excelled in...

Dec 20, 2017

Alvin Dee Goldman (a.k.a. Fireman Al) Dec. 23, 1949 ~ Dec. 20, 2017

Alvin Dee Goldman, 67, passed on to his next adventure December 20, 2017. Al was born December 23, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri. Al received a degree from Central Missouri State University and served in the Army until being honorably discharged in...

Dec 18, 2017

Jerrald Boyd Brewer Born: January 29, 1941 -  Died: December 18, 2017

Jerrald Boyd Brewer our loving husband, father, brother, friend and grandfather, 76, passed away on December 18, 2017 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Born January 29, 1941 in Mount Pleasant Utah to Arthur...

Dec 17, 2017

John Craig “Smitty” Smith 1947 – 2017

John Craig “Smitty” Smith passed away December 17, 2017, at home in his sleep.  Born August 2, 1947, Logan, Utah to William Caldwell Smith and Carolyn Martin Smith.  Married his high school sweetheart, Leslie Taylor, April 2, 1968. Craig left Harding Glass in 1983 and began Smitty’s Glass,...

Dec 17, 2017

Jean Case Norris 1926 - 2017

Jean Case Norris, our loving mother, grandmother, and sister, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2017, at Cove Point Retirement in Provo, Utah. Jean was born on July 31, 1926, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Harold and Louise Nay Case.  She met her eternal companion at a...

Dec 9, 2017

Eva Mae Edwards 1924-2017

Eva Mae Edwards, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 9, 2017.

Eve was born in Salt Lake City to John William and Edna Thorstrum Myers on September 24, 1924.   Like many, she grew up in the great depression, which she spoke...