Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

Jun 28, 2020

Janice Marie Slone, devoted sister, aunt, and friend, left this earth and joined her parents, brother, and fur babies in heaven on June 28th. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska on August 16th to Bobbie and SGM(ret) John Slone Sr. who she adored and spoke of often after their passing. Survived by brothers Charles Slone and Jimmy Slone and their families,...

Jun 20, 2020

Klaus Jochen Goeckeritz, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 at his home in Alpine, Utah, just days short of his 79th birthday. After a typical day of working outside where he loved to be, he went to sleep and woke up in heaven.

Klaus was born June 25, 1941 in...

Jun 16, 2020

Rick Wayne West, age 68, passed away on June 16, 2020, at his home in Taylorsville, UT. He was born on July 30, 1951 in Salt Lake City, UT to his parents Wayne and Betsy West. Shortly after graduating from Hillcrest High School, Rick served his country in the National Guard. He married Paula Christianson West on January 14,...

Jun 15, 2020

Our loving mother passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born in Chicago on July 13, 1928. She was married to Joseph for 67 years until his passing in 2015. She raised three strong and responsible daughters through the example that she set. She lived a fulfilled and meaningful life.

She...

Jun 14, 2020

Our precious father, Russell Anderson Burnham passed-away peacefully at home on June 14, 2020 at the age of 85 in Salt Lake City, UT. Born October 29, 1934, in Niagara Falls, New York, to Ivan Anderson Burnham and Rita Matilda John, he was the eldest of their three children. He was raised in Niagara Falls, before moving west to...

Jun 9, 2020

Our dear mother, grandmother, wife, sister, friend, teacher, artist Julie Ann Buhler passed June 9, 2020. Julie delighted in her time with her grandchildren and children and in her service as a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many roles in the church including a meaningful inner city mission with...

Jun 6, 2020

Ryan Merlin Weaver, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, age 20, passed away June 6, 2020 in Saratoga Springs, Utah.  Born January 16, 2000, Salt Lake City to Cyril and Robyn.

He would give you the shirt off his back.  He was hard working and dedicated to any job he took on.  He enjoyed playing basketball,...

Jun 5, 2020

Gary Howard Wardle passed away June 5, 2020, in Sandy, Utah, after a long goodbye from Alzheimer’s disease. We would like to thank Hospice and the wonderful caregivers at Wentworth at Willow Creek for Gary’s care the last 3 ½ months of his life. He was born January 15, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Howard and Bernice...

Jun 5, 2020

Funeral Recording

Zanita Hamelwright Vincent, age 83, passed away suddenly but peacefully from cancer on June 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband and family.  She was born July 19, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Movell C. and Helen Thorne Hamelwright.

Zan married the love of her life, Robert Daniel Vincent, on March 24, 1954 in the Salt Lake...

May 29, 2020

Ruby Marie Bianchini used her gifts of hospitality, cooking and serving food to family and friends(new and old) in her home and as a waitress for decades in Petaluma, California, where she was was born and raised.  Those who knew her described Ruby as outgoing and hardworking, always having a cheerful greeting for neighbors passing by her patio beautifully...

May 29, 2020

Margene Fife Robbins, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother, age 90, passed away on May 29, 2020, at Spring Gardens Senior Living in Holladay from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Margene was born May 10, 1930, in Salmon, Idaho to Lucetta May Godfrey and Del Monte Fife. She was the 5th of 6 children and the last surviving...

May 24, 2020

In Loving Memory

Joseph Ortell Kingston #14 1951-2020

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle & friend, Joseph Ortell Kingston, quietly passed through the veil on Sunday, May 24th, 2020, a beautiful spring day, at the young age of 68, fulfilling his mission of service to others and to God....

May 20, 2020

Terrence was born to Shelia Forest and JL Lucas on December 23, 1975 in Benton Harbor MI.  He was a shy child with a sense of humor larger than his small frame could ever contain. He embodied love, light and laughter. He loved his siblings with all he had and kept them laughing in everything they did together. From...

May 17, 2020

Silvia Jane Broadwater Lee,  born August 23, 1940  under Astrological Cusp sign of Leo/Virgo. Daughter of Gladstone and Charlotte Ursell Michael Broadwater,  in Cumberland, Maryland, just prior to the start of World War II.  She attended  Fort Hill High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. Beloved mother to Cheri, Eddie and Yvonne. On May 17th, 2020 under the...

May 15, 2020

Glade Richard Larsen, 85, Our Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend, passed away May 15, 2020 in Salt Lake City, as the result of a stroke.  He was born March 1, 1935 to Carl and Mary Larsen.

Glade married the love of his life, Marlene Susann Naylor, February 18, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple, having just...

May 12, 2020

Michelle Elizebeth Engebretsen found peace in her home surrounded by her family on the morning of May 12th 2020 after a four-month battle with cancer. Michelle was born in Seattle, WA on September 29, 1966. She was the first of six children, born to Dr. Charles S. Wassum III of Virginia and Ruth Anna-Stina Eriksson of Sweden.  Growing up,...

May 8, 2020

Paula Ann Deline Mortimer, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, returned to her heavenly home on May 8, 2020 after a brief battle with metastatic cancer. Although we will miss her dearly, our family finds great comfort knowing she is reunited with her eternal companion, Jim, who passed away a decade ago in May 2010.

Paula...

May 8, 2020

Recording of Services

Kenneth Roger Kirkman passed away peacefully May 8, 2020. He had been in the hospital battling COVID-19 for 12 days, along with his wife Karen. She was able to visit him daily, until she was released from the hospital on May 7th.

Ken was born to Kirby Ernest Kirkman & Zelda Hutchings Kirkman...

May 7, 2020

George Jay,  husband, dad, granddad, great granddad, and old carving buddy was born to Leora (Toots) Tomkinson and Thomas S. Jay in Ajo, Arizona. I passed away at age 85 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

I had a good childhood growing up in the little mining town of Ajo, Arizona. I was married in 1954 to Deanna Kimes...

May 7, 2020

Dorothy June Sickich (Kitty), of Helena, Montana passed away on Thursday, May 7th,  in Highland Glenn, Utah.

Kitty was born in Townsend, Montana on January 6, 1938 to Ronald and Dorothy (Smith) Kelly.  She married Steven Sickich in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1954 and spent their married life in Helena, Missoula and Ventura, California. She was a loving mother...