Obituaries
Salt Lake City & St. George, Utah Obituaries
Local obituaries for Salt Lake City, St. George, Salt Lake and Washington Counties in Utah
Roy Ralph Gibson
May 31, 2022
Kearns, Utah - Roy Ralph Gibson, age 96, of Kearns, Utah, passed away on May 21, 2022, reuniting with his beloved wife, Eldora and daughter, Abbie. Roy came as an early Christmas gift to his parents and older brother by being born on December 20, 1925 to Charles Elias and Addie Hess Gibson of Alamosa, Colorado. Two years later his...
James Lee Easter
May 28, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah - James Lee Easter Sr, age 87, passed away on May 25, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1934 in LeRoy, Kanas to Franklin Allen Easter, and Lanora Belle Straton. He married Marie Goodfellow on November 16, 1958. James and Marie were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 18, 1966. James had his...
Robert K Buhecker
May 27, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah - Robert K Buhecker passed away at the age of 42 on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was a talented djembe drum player who leaves behind his mother, brothers, and sisters that love him more than words can express. He also leaves behind too many friends to list across Utah, Colorado, and other states. Robby was...
Carolyn Mae Geairn
May 27, 2022
Carolyn Mae Geairn aged 90 passed peacefully on May 19th, 2022. She was born on March 20th, 1932 in Licking, Ohio, to Guy Dayton Steel and Elma May Sims. She married Robert Edward Geairn on July 5th, 1951. Carolyn loved hanging with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching the ducks swim in oceanside and orange county with her childhood...
Kay Darrell Smith
May 26, 2022
Kay Darrell (K. D.) Smith passed away peacefully after a long and full life on May 23, 2022. Kay was born June 26, 1935 in Fish Haven (Bear Lake), Idaho to Rosella Calder Smith and Elmer Hyrum Smith. Kay and his twin brother Kent were a great surprise to the whole town, but a welcome one. He loved growing up...
David Andrew Naylor
May 22, 2022
David was tragically taken from us in a motorcycle accident on May 14th, 2022. David was born October 9, 1967 in Ogden, Utah to Richard and Linda Naylor. He came into this world weighing a little over a pound and assumed neonatal, thankfully a nurse found a pulse and they worked to save his life making him the strongest wolf...
Joshua Jeremiah Ortega
May 19, 2022
Murray, Utah - Joshua Jeremiah Ortega, age 43, died May 10, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1979 in Farmington, New Mexico to Raymond and Leticia Ortega. Josh liked fishing and camping in Kamas. He liked cooking for his family and making model cars. He was the first out of siblings to graduate. Joshua was a great father. He...
Andrea Kristine Nielson
May 19, 2022
West Jordan, Utah - Andrea Kristine Nielson, beloved daughter, sister, aunt (44), passed away May 11, 2022 quietly in her sleep. Born June 29, 1977, in Murray, Utah to Jesse Paul Ritzman and Robbie Lynn Thompson. Andrea had a courageous attitude towards her staggering health obstacles, she sustained a head injury from a fall and was born with an enlarged...
Betty Jean Bybee
May 17, 2022
West Jordan, Utah - On May 12, 2022, Betty Jean Bybee, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away at the age of 82 in West Jordan, Utah. Betty was born on September 30, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marjorie Dehaan and William Gordon Brown. She was later adopted by her mother's new husband Jack Edward Ertmann. Betty...
Jerry R. Johnson
May 13, 2022
St. George- Jerry R Johnson, 75, passed away May 12th, 2022, of complications from cancer. He was born April 22nd, 1947, in Salt Lake City, UT to Alton Ross Johnson and Edith Beath Johnson. He married the love of his life, Carol M. Olsen, on April 16, 1966. Jerry lived to travel with his love, Carol, either in a motor...
James Joseph Doherty
May 13, 2022
St. George- James (Jim) Joseph Doherty age 83, passed away at his home on May 7th, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 16th, 1938, in New York (Manhattan) New York to Henry Doherty and Mary Hopkins. He was married to Michele Sylvestro on July 9th, 1983. A graduate of Philosophy from Hunter College. He was...
Scott Eugene Minson
May 6, 2022
West Jordan, Utah - On May 2, 2022 Scott Eugene Minson returned to the loving embrace of his Heavenly Father and his eternal sweetheart Cindy. Scott was born on November 29, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kenneth Lynn Minson and Dorothy Lyle Ruff Minson. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1977 and then served a mission for...
Charles Theron Webber
May 5, 2022
St. George- Charles (Chic) Theron Webber Jr., age 90 passed on May 2nd, 2022. He was the first-born child of Charles Theron and Cora McQuiston Webber, being born on October 20th, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from West High School in 1950 and married Beverly Jean Kelson on August 12th, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in...
Joe Gilbert Nelson
May 4, 2022
South Jordan, Utah - Joe Gilbert Nelson, age 83 passed away on, April 12th, 2022 at his home in South Jordan. He was born on March 16th, 1940 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa to Joseph T. Nelson, and Mela Cruz. Joe loved Hunting, Fishing, and fixing cars. Joe was a people person, he loved talking to people, and people loved him....
Wayne Jack Solomon
May 4, 2022
Wayne Jack Solomon passed away May 2, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born July 11, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Russell LaMar Solomon and Emma Griffith Solomon. Oh Wayne-O, how you loved the outdoors: fishing, hunting, camping - all on a mountain high. We hope you are enjoying all of this with some Grateful Dead...
Charles Theron Webber Jr
May 2, 2022
Charles (Chic) Theron Webber Jr., age 90 passed on May 2nd, 2022. He was the first-born child of Charles Theron and Cora McQuiston Webber, being born on October 20th, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from West High School in 1947 and married Beverly Jean Kelson on August 12th, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt...
Lewis Wirth ("Scott")
May 2, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah - Lewis Scott Wirth ("Scott") age 69 passed away on April 23, 2022, he was born on September 16, 1952, in Baker City, Oregon to Lewis and Arlene Wirth. Scott was a sergeant in the US Army during Vietnam and deployed to Guam. Early in life, Scott worked in the Gulf of Mexico managing oil rigs,...
John Charles Workman
Apr 27, 2022
Salt Lake City, Utah - On April 22, 2022, John passed away after gracefully battling a short illness at the age of 71 surrounded by loving family. John was born on September 12, 1950, in Tooele, UT to Leonard and Julia Workman. He is a proud graduate of Tooele High School class of 1969. Upon graduation, John went on to...
Amalia Sofia Zelaya
Apr 22, 2022
West Jordan, Utah - Amalia Sofia Zelaya, 87 years old, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 19, 2022. She was born January 12, 1935 in Lolotique, El Salvador to Tomas de Jesus Romero and Josefa Jurado. She married Inez Zelaya Flores on June 14, 1974. They had 6 children whom they loved dearly: Inez Zelaya (Bertha), Raul...
Howard Leighton Trusk
Apr 16, 2022
Howard Leighton Trusk, 71, died on April 16, 2022 after a prolonged hospital stay. Howard was born in Manchester, England, to Derek and Lillian Sleigh Trusk. He married the love of his life and soulmate, Michelle Martin on June 19, 1982. Howard was an accomplished fisherman and an avid hiker and traveler. He enjoyed many activities that allowed him to...
