Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

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...

Dec 6, 2017

Alice Lucille Jackson 1942 – 2017

Alice Lucille Jackson returned home to her Heavenly Father on Dec, 6, 2017 at the age of 75, after a year long battle with glioblastoma.

Alice was born June 24th 1942 in Elmo, Utah to kind and loving parents. She had many brothers and sisters with whom...

Dec 6, 2017

Larry Joe Martinez 1937 – 2017

Larry Joe Martinez - AKA. Larry J. and the Green Eyed Mexican

Born December 17, 1937, Salida, Colorado – Deceased December 6, 2017, West Valley, Utah

My beloved husband and our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Father In-Law and Friend passed-away and is...

Nov 30, 2017

Donna Rae Weron 1927 – 2017

Our beautiful, kind and loving mother, Donna Rae, gallantly exited this world in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 30, 2017.  She is survived by her son, Mark Andrew Weron, and her daughter, Kathleen Denise Weron and three grandsons: Andrew Toth, Nicholas Toth and Will Toth.

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Nov 13, 2017

Susan Rasmussen Bagley 1952-2017

Susan Elaine Rasmussen Bagley died at home at the age of 65 on November 13, 2017 after a brave struggle with kidney cancer.

Susan was born on January 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Karl Marvin and Dorothy Hunter Rasmussen. She attended BYU where she graduated...

Nov 4, 2017

Rodney Lamont Lamb 1953 - 2017

Rodney Lamont Lamb, 64, passed away suddenly on November 4th 2017 while vacationing with his sweetheart in the Cayman Islands.  Rod was a wonderful man, loved by many who called him son, husband, dad and grandpa, brother, doctor and friend.

Rod was born to Lamont and Darlene...

Nov 1, 2017

D Kent Backman 1938-2017

Darryl Kent Backman passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after an extraordinary 79 years! Kent was born March 11, 1938 in SLC, Utah to Edward F Backman and Lucinda Hjmar Hatch. He spent the last 41 years married to his adoring wife Mary Lou Pollard.