Obituaries
Salt Lake City & St. George, Utah Obituaries
Local obituaries for Salt Lake City, St. George, Salt Lake and Washington Counties in Utah
Lester Don Thatcher
Apr 15, 2024
Lester Don Thatcher, age 83, died on April 15, 2024, in Washington, Utah, after having been ill for a year with pleural mesothelioma. Les was born on March 3, 1941, to Marion Estella and Wilford Everett Thatcher. He grew up in Utah and Oregon. After graduating from David Douglas High School in Portland, Les attended Brigham Young University for a...
Eva Lynn Foote
Apr 15, 2024
Eva Lynn Foote, born on August 2, 1951, in Cedar City, Utah peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of James Nolan Stokes and Eva Dean Sevy. Eva embarked on a journey of love and companionship with her husband, Gerald Arthur Foote, whom she married in Las Vegas on January...
Timothy Mark Winkelkotter
Apr 14, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away very unexpectedly, from a heart attack, on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the age of 54. Timothy was born February 21,1970, to Wayne Egon and Celesta Faye Winkelkotter in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, Panama. He was born during his father's Army tour there. Due to safety concerns in Central America,...
Bonnie Jean Johnson
Apr 13, 2024
Bonnie Jean Johnson, age 72 passed peacefully on April 13, 2024, in St. George, Utah. She was the daughter of Virgil and Verda Thamert and was born June 18th, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bonnie actively supported children’s charities and animal protection groups. She loved communicating with and spending time with her four nieces. She dearly missed her two...
Linda Lee James
Apr 4, 2024
Linda Lee James, "Lee", passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024 after a long fight with many health issues. Linda was the youngest born of Melvin and Euleta Burton in Salt Lake City, 1943. She was raised with a great love of animals, especially her horses. She graduated from Granite High school, and then the adventures begin. From her own...
Robert Gary Cazier
Apr 1, 2024
Robert Gary Cazier passed away on April 1, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born on March 15, 1963 in Santa Ana, California to Richard Gary Cazier and Ida Louise Kendrick Cazier. Robert was a tinkerer to the max. He loved to disassemble anything and create something new. Rob had an extraordinary scientific mind that was continually inventing...
Gordon J. "Gordy" Simpson
Mar 24, 2024
Gordon J. "Gordy" Simpson, 62, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on March 24, 2024 in Taylorsville, Utah. He was born on May 25, 1961. Gordon was an amazing Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. He was known for his love for everyone equally; and his unique way of showing affection by squeezing shoulder blades, a gesture he fondly referred...
Sherlene Allen Baker
Mar 23, 2024
Sherlene Allen Baker passed away on March 23, 2024 peacefully in her home at the age of 83. Sherlene was born on February 11, 1941 to Shirl R. Allen and Vertice Terry Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Robert Carlyle Baker on November 25, 1959. Sherlene was the longest tenured employee at the Utah State Supreme Court. She...
Martin Joseph Martinez
Mar 21, 2024
Martin Joseph Martinez, 06/08/1956 - 03/ 21/24. “Marteen” was a one man band with a great big plan to walk with the main man, so all things being equal, he is finally right where he wants to be. The constant mover, beloved brother & friend to many can finally kick back with J.C. and put his feet up. In a...
Arthur Grant Long
Mar 15, 2024
Arthur Grant Long, age 76 passed peacefully in his home on March 15,2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 15,1947 in Payson, Utah to William Glen Long and Rachel Florilla Baxter. Arthur married Jenny Lynn Taylor on August 3, 1968, after her passing he married Retha Louse Dye who has passed also. He enjoyed telling stories,...
Robert Dee Schultz
Mar 14, 2024
Robert Dee Schultz, aged 86, passed on March 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Olympia, Washington on November 11, 1937 to Ruby Tornow and William Schultz. He married Sylvia Louise Sowers in California on August 23,1964 Robert loved fixing up old cars for resale and creating items with his 3D printer. He loved tinkering around...
Jason Douglas Johnson
Mar 4, 2024
Jason Douglas Johnson, 53, passed away March 4, 2024, in Murray, Utah. He was born March 30, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Jordan High School class of 1988. In his spare time, you would find him on the golf course, that was his passion, and of course motorcycles and playing drums. He had a great sense...
Gloria Jean Thacker
Feb 29, 2024
On February 29, 2024, while enveloped in the bounteous affections of her beloved family, Gloria Jean Thacker (née Madsen) completed her mission of this life and returned to her Father in Heaven. She did so buoyed by her faith that she was leaving to be reunited with her sweetheart, Nile, ending the heartache she had endured since his death fourteen...
Luxie Marie Merkl
Feb 29, 2024
Luxie Marie Merkl passed away on February 29, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Luxie Marie Merkl was born on December 30, 1955 to Anton and Shirley Merkl. She had 4 sons and loved them very much. She married the love of her life, Jay Hurst, on November 15, 2013. Luxie loved to cook and bake. She would bake for...
Mariah Guzman Castillo
Feb 22, 2024
Mariah Guzman Castillo, age 33 passed on February 22, 2024. She was born on December 7,1990 in Anaheim, California to Elizabeth Guzman and Michael William Castillo. She met her soulmate Tariq L. Barton at the age of 16 and were together until his passing in 2022. Mariah loved to read and write in her journals. She played softball and was...
Neill Weber
Feb 21, 2024
Dr. Neill Weber was chemist and research scientist who was a pioneer in electric vehicle battery technology. Neill was born in Mount Vernon, NY on September 23, 1929, the youngest son of Erich Weber and Sarah O’Neill. He was baptized at Mount Vernon’s Sacred Heart Church. Neill spent most of his young life in Winnipeg, Manitoba with his older brother...
Michael Howell Foerster
Feb 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Howell Foerster. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 2024, at the age of 52. Mike was born on June 7, 1971, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gert and Shirley Howell Foerster. He led a life marked by unwavering faith, boundless energy, and selfless...
Marie Haws Cazier
Feb 15, 2024
Marie Haws Cazier, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Clearfield Utah. We wish to thank the staff at Clearfield Rocky Mountain Care for their kindness and loving care of our mother. They are amazing. Marie was born in Newdale Idaho on January 14, 1931 to Leon Richman and Afton Driggs...
Valene Gibbs
Feb 15, 2024
On February 15, 2024 Valene opened her eyes to the freedom of running with her sister Shauna through her favorite fields of sunflowers and took a long deep breath for the first time in years. During her 10-year cancer battle she sought purpose, the beauty in nature and the simple things. She spread laughter, joy, silliness, pranks and adventures building...
Simon Jr. Velasquez
Feb 9, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Simon Jr. Velasquez, 34. Simon departed in his sleep in the early morning of February 9, 2024, in West Valley City, Utah. He was surrounded by family and friends when he was found unresponsive, lying in bed. A beloved boyfriend, son, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew, and friend who...
