Obituaries

Salt Lake City, UT Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Salt Lake City, UT area

James Hillyard

James Hillyard

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...

David Leonard

David Leonard

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...

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

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...

Verl Buxton

Verl Buxton

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...

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

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...

Daniel DeZotell

Daniel DeZotell

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...

Christian Sorensen

Christian Sorensen

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...

Mildred Naylor

Mildred Naylor

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...

Maitland Spencer

Maitland Spencer

Feb 7, 2015

“Doc” Maitland G Spencer, M.D.

1930 - 2015

Maitland G Spencer...

LouJean Middleton

LouJean Middleton

Feb 3, 2015

LouJean Boman Middleton

1930 – 2015

LouJean Bowman Middleton, beloved wife, mother and grandmother peacefully passed away on February 3, 2015 in Riverton, Utah. Born August 24, 1930 in Ogden, Utah to Arthur W. Bowman and Genevieve West, mom lived in Wilson Lane until...

Rina Conway

Rina Conway

Feb 2, 2015

Rina Maria Conway 1926 - 2015

Our sweet and feisty mum, grandma and nonna, Rina Maria Conway, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, 2 February 2015. She struggled with heart failure after breaking her hip after Christmas. Rina was born on 13 October 1926 in Drenchia, Udine, Italy to Maria...

Lester Barrett

Lester Barrett

Jan 27, 2015

Lester George Barrett Jr., our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 27, 2015.  He was 83 years of age. Les was born on March 6, 1931 in Fresno, California to Lester George Barrett Sr. and Geraldine Legate Barrett. Les is preceded in death by his parents and grandson,...

Craig Holyoak

Craig Holyoak

Jan 13, 2015

Craig D. Holyoak 1950 - 2015

Craig Holyoak, 64, passed away on January 13, 2015.  He was born July 10, 1950, in Salt Lake City to Royce and Iris Blackner Holyoak. Craig attended Stewart Middle School at the University of Utah and studied art under Frank Erickson.  After high school, he served a two-year mission...

Brad Squires

Brad Squires

Jan 7, 2015

Brad Squires 1965 – 2015

Brad joined his dad and BFF (Gallagher) suddenly on January 7, 2015.

He lived life to the fullest.  He loved geology, archeology, fishing and hiking in the Uintah Mountains. He was struck down by illness and he fought valiantly for 14 years but lost the battle.

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William Collett

William Collett

Jan 7, 2015

William Reynolds Collett 1920 – 2015

William Reynolds Collett, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle, age 94, passed away January 7, 2015.

Born October 1, 1920 in Vernal, Utah, to Orin and Essie Reynolds Collett.  Married Donna Fisher on August 28, 1945 in Arroyo Grande, California.  Later solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Lawrence Wilkey

Lawrence Wilkey

Jan 4, 2015

LAWRENCE EUGENE WILKEY

1936 – 2015

Lawrence (“Larry”) Eugene Wilkey, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Cottonwood Heights on Sunday, January 4, 2015 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.  Born May 4, 1936 in Nephi, Utah to George Eugene Wilkey and Mabel Wilson Wilkey.  He married Patricia Ferre on...

Barbara Westenskow

Barbara Westenskow

Dec 31, 2014

Barbara Ann Schultz Westenskow

1928 - 2014

Barbara Ann Schultz Westenskow, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on December 31, 2014 and joined her eternal companion Wes and devoted son Mike, along with many family members and friends. Barbara was born May 2, 1928 in Salt Lake City,...

Ramon Baird

Ramon Baird

Dec 30, 2014

Ramon Condie Baird 1929 - 2014 Ramon Condie Baird, 85, was born May 25, 1929 and passed away on December 30, 2014. Ramon was born in Ogden, Utah to Edwin and Olive Condie Baird. He is survived by his sweetheart, Marilyn Willie Baird whom he loved since they first met in the sandbox at age 3. He is also survived...

Nathan Tarabetz

Nathan Tarabetz

Dec 20, 2014

Nathan Paul Tarabetz

4/3/80 – 12/20/2014

December 20 th , 2014, Nathan Tarabetz, beloved brother of his triplet brothers, Steve and Terry, his big brother Nick, chose to leave this world.

Nathan graduated from Brighton High School in 1998 and was attending SLCC.  Worked in Construction and the Grocery...

Ione Petersen

Ione Petersen

Dec 13, 2014

Ione A. Petersen 1919 – 2014

Ione A. Petersen, passed away December 13, 2014.  She was born January 17, 1919, Hyrum, Utah to Milton A. Allen and Loraine Rose Allen.  She married Ira Lynn Petersen and they spent over 50 years together.  He passed away December 7, 1992.

She is survived by her...