Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

May 14, 2015

Geneil Miller Butler

1923 - 2015

Geneil Miller Butler, 91, passed away 14 May 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Geneil was born 2 July 1923 in Penrose, Utah, to Alice Rosina Rohwer and George Lewis Miller.  She married Richard Marsh Butler 4 September 1942 in the Salt Lake...

May 9, 2015

Nicholas Stephen Zurn 1986-2015

Nicholas Stephen Zurn passed away, and returned to the loving arms of the Savior on Saturday May 9, 2015.

He was known as the person who would light up a room with his presence. He sought to validate and love everyone with whom he met. The amount...

May 7, 2015

Jean W. Francis 1953 - 2015

Jeanmaire Wright Francis, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015 in her home. She was surrounded by family and held by her husband of 41 years. Her fight against her illness was inspirational to many.

Born May 12, 1953 in Murray, Utah...

May 6, 2015

Paul Coleman 1957 ~ 2015

Paul Douglas Coleman passed away on May 6, 2015. He was born to Myrlen and Darlene Coleman on September 5, 1957 in Salt Lake City.

He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1975. Paul loved boating, fishing, golfing and camping. He was a diehard Nascar Fan and always...

Apr 28, 2015

Robert Scarlet Rumel

1948-2015

When our dad, Robert, was a little boy, he was Bobby, the youngest in line of a naturally artistic family.  Bobby went to William Penn Elementary School.  He loved to play soccer with his friends, and Mr. Bateman was his favorite,...

Apr 24, 2015

IRENE CHRISTENSEN LOVE 1921 - 2015

Our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Irene Love, died peacefully on April 24, 2015 at the age of 93.

Irene was born to John William and Sadie Bradley Christensen in Moroni, Utah on November 11, 1921. She spent her very early years in Spanish Fork before moving...

Apr 17, 2015

Paul Scott Kirby

Ph.D.

1965 - 2015

On April 17 th , 2015 Dr. Paul Kirby, Educator/Administrator succumbed from the effects of a severe stroke.  Highly esteemed, he leaves a significant void in the public school system and academic community.  Born January 24, 1965 a...

Apr 15, 2015

Phyllis Warner Fordham 1931-2015

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Phyllis Warner Fordham, left this life on April 15, 2015 from heart failure.  Phyllis was born October 16, 1931 in Fillmore, Utah to Harold and Alice Warner. She was loved by her parents, siblings, and friends. Even at a young age she...

Apr 7, 2015

Robert George Ostler

1930-2015

Robert George Ostler was the last-born child of George Taylor Ostler and Della Worthington Ostler, on October 30, 1930, in Nephi, Utah.  He was the last-departed, on April 7, 2015, in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.  Parents, half-brother Thomas Harrison, baby sister Leah, and...

Mar 25, 2015

Teralyn Huntsman Featherstone March 20, 1957 - March 25, 2015

Teralyn was born March 20, 1957 to Terral and Gaylia Huntsman in Salina, Utah.  Teri was a happy child with a sweet disposition.  Teri’s life was not always easy but she handled it in the best way she knew how.  Teri loved her boys and...

Mar 18, 2015

Joseph Stanley Sniegocki

1926-2015

Our beloved husband, father and papa passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2015. Joe was born in Chicago to Eugenia and Stanley Sniegocki on February 27, 1926. He was the oldest of 11 children. Married to “his bride”, Eleanor, for 67 years. He was a...

Mar 17, 2015

James Wood Hillyard 1935 - 2015

James Wood Hillyard, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away March 17, 2015.  He was 79 years old.  Jim was born on Nov 23, 1935 in Auburn WY, to Leslie and Ada Hillyard.  Jim served an LDS mission in Sydney, Australia.  He also served in the Army as an...

Mar 7, 2015

David Hugh Leonard 1945 – 2015

David Hugh Leonard, 69, of Payson, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Santaquin.  Dave was born May, 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City to Woodrow Hugh and Jane Cannon Leonard.

Dave worked at Signetics and Brigham Young University.  He retired from...

Mar 5, 2015

Lee Shamy Daniels 1924 – 2015

Lee Shamy Daniels, our “Sito,” died unexpectedly on March 5, 2015.  Unexpectedly, because despite being 90 years old, she was still actively engaged and interested in her life and the lives of her children and grandchildren.  Lee was born August 10, 1924 to Lebanese immigrants, Charles and Delia Shamy...

Mar 3, 2015

Verl William “Buck” Buxton 1936 – 2015

Our beloved husband, father and brother, Verl William “Buck” Buxton, passed away March 3, 2015 from injuries sustained in a fall, November 2014.  Buck was born during a snowstorm February 7, 1936 to Clyde V. and Vivian L. Buxton on a farm in Garland, Utah.

He...

Mar 1, 2015

Don Brown April 23, 1927 – March 1, 2015

Don and Bette Brown once again reunited, holding hands and laughing.  Don was born in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, raised by his loving parents, James and Jean Stierle.  He proudly served as a Seabee in the US Navy.  He met his best friend and lifelong love and married...

Feb 23, 2015

Daniel DeZotell 1953 - 2015

Daniel DeZotell, 61 of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away suddenly on Sunday February 22, 2015 at his home in Salt Lake City, UT. Daniel James DeZotell, son of Dale and Gladys (Helleckson) DeZotell, was born on May 4, 1953, in Sioux Falls, SD.  Dan graduated...

Feb 16, 2015

Christian Derek Sorensen

12/21/61 – 2/16/15

Chris Sorensen passed away peacefully at home Monday evening while surrounded by family. He was born in Burley, Idaho and spent summers there working on the farm with his Grandpa Curtis.

Chris, affectionately known as “Bongo,” attended...

Feb 13, 2015

Mildred Rose Kirk Naylor 1921 – 2015

On February 13, 2015, our spunky Mildred Rose Kirk Naylor rushed off on her next adventure. Daughter of Angus C. and Hazel Rose Kirk, Mildred was born in...

Feb 7, 2015

“Doc” Maitland G Spencer, M.D.

1930 - 2015

Maitland G Spencer...