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Denice Willden

Denice Willden

Sep 16, 2024

Denice Marie Willden, a loving mother, devoted friend, and cherished community member tragically passed away on September 16, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unforgettable memories.

Born on December 21, 1989, in West Jordan, Denice grew up in Utah, where she cultivated a deep connection with her community and the great outdoors. Her passion for fishing and adventure...

Gillian James

Gillian James

Sep 15, 2024

Gillian (Jill) Bickmore James was born on April 17, 1974, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Robert Sr and Barbra Culp Bickmore, and passed away in the comfort of her home on September 15, 2024. Jill was raised in the Salt Lake City area, mainly in West Jordan. She attended Cottonwood High School and graduated in 1992. At Cottonwood,...

Beverly Brown

Beverly Brown

Sep 15, 2024

Beverly Jean Brown (Strom), age 82, passed away on September 15, 2024, in Holladay, Utah. Born on July 31, 1942, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, Beverly was known for her generous spirit and resilience, qualities that endeared her to many throughout her life. She enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball and helped create an athletic program for girls which is still...

Renee Petersen

Renee Petersen

Sep 11, 2024

With sadness, but gratitude for her beautiful life, we share the passing of Mary Renee Jolley Petersen on September 11, 2024.

She left us while peacefully sleeping, at the age of 90 at her residence at Beacon Crest Senior Living in Draper, Utah.

She was born the 6th of 11 children to Maisel and Mary Jolley on January 24, 1934, in Angle...

LaDean Nielsen

LaDean Nielsen

Sep 10, 2024

Our beautiful mother, LaDean E. Nielsen peacefully returned to her heavenly home on the morning of September 10, 2024.

She was born on September 15, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho to Joseph Eldred Nielsen and Leah Genevieve Steiner as the oldest of three children.

She loved snow. As a child, she enjoyed playing with her siblings outdoors in the snowy winters in Idaho,...

Michael Bawden

Michael Bawden

Sep 8, 2024

Michael Willard Bawden was born on February 26, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marwood (Mike) and Beverly Bawden, he was the oldest of four boys.

On May 8, 1964, he married Pamela Lofgran in the Salt Lake Temple.

On September 8, 2024, he peacefully left this world after a short battle with cancer and then was reunited with many loved...

Marlene Stephenson

Marlene Stephenson

Sep 6, 2024

Marlene Fay Morley came into this world on August 14, 1933, in Moroni, Utah, to parents who loved and nurtured her, allowing her to be herself. She was raised with two brothers whom she adored. As she got a little older she gained another brother and sister who have been so dear to her. Family has always been most important...

Linda Perkes

Linda Perkes

Sep 3, 2024

Linda Jean Perkes passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the age of 76, in West Jordan, Utah. She had entered hospice care a week earlier.

Linda was born in 1947 in Virginia. After a difficult childhood, Linda credited her adopted Aunts for caring for her and changing the course of her life.

After moving to Utah in the 1980's,...

Pennie Hopkins

Pennie Hopkins

Sep 3, 2024

Pennie Kay Richins Hopkins

February 3, 1944 - September 3, 2024

Pennie Kay Richins Hopkins was born on February 3, 1944, to Dorothy Stover and Alvin Richins. Raised by her mother and grandmother until her father returned from World War II, she was the eldest of six children. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Alvin, and sister Patsy, and...

Ursula DeHaan

Ursula DeHaan

Sep 2, 2024

Ursula Susanne Kundis DeHaan was born on January 16, 1937, in Breslau, Germany to Walter Fritz Kundis and Margarete Richter Kundis.

She experienced World War II in Germany. At the age of 15, she learned to be an IBM Key-Punch Operator and started a full-time job while attending school.

Due to an illness, she could not remain in the climate of Germany...

Theresa Grace Washenko Lassiter Petersen

Theresa Grace Washenko Lassiter Petersen

2024

Theresa Grace, age 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2024 in Lehi Utah.  She was born on April 10, 1954, in Granite City, Illinois to John Washenko, Jr. and Mary Belusko.  She was the fifth child of nine children.

Theresa attended St. Mary's grade school in Madison, Illinois and graduated from high school at St. Teresa Academy,...

Doris Burgess

Doris Burgess

Aug 28, 2024

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants (Psalms 116:15).

On 08/28/2024 Doris Marie Burgess, beloved matriarch of our family, graduated to her glorious, eternal home. She would express it this way: "My obituary says I am dead, but don't believe it! I am now in Heaven with Jesus and more alive than I have...

Peggy Buckner

Peggy Buckner

Aug 25, 2024

Peggy Smith Buckner 1936-2024

Peggy Smith Buckner, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home in West Valley City, Utah. Peggy was born on July 22,1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Don Stallings and Wanda Mary Boulter Smith. She was taken home from the hospital to the very same street where she would...

Janice Hansen

Janice Hansen

Aug 25, 2024

Janice Lee Schaerrer Hansen, 88, of Salt Lake City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 25, 2024. In the days before her passing, she had the precious opportunity to visit with all four of her sons, a comfort that brought her peace as she awaited her homecoming with her beloved husband, Bruce; a reunion she had longed...

Donald Neff

Donald Neff

Aug 23, 2024

Donald Devon Neff was born on October 22, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

On February 10, 1971, he married Lynette May Jones in the Salt Lake Temple.

On August 23, 2024, he peacefully left this world and reunited with many loved ones who had passed on before.

He is survived by his Son Leonard (Diana); 3 grandchildren, Michael, Kimberly and Dawn; 1...

Blake Coates

Blake Coates

Aug 23, 2024

It's with a heavy heart that the Coates family announces the loss of Blake Alvin Coates, age 62, of West Jordan, Utah. He passed away on August 23rd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer and after sudden complications from heart surgery.

He is survived by the love of his life, Annette Jessop, his father Leland (Sharon), his siblings Jeri (Bryan),...

William Leatherwood

William Leatherwood

Aug 23, 2024

William "Big Bill" Edmund Leatherwood

William Edmund Leatherwood was born January 28, 1941, in Richfield, Utah. He passed away in his home in Wood Cross, Utah on August 23, 2024. William "Big Bill" will be greatly missed by family and friends.

He is survived by his eternal wife of 58 years, Anna "Anneke" Cornelia Dorenbosch Leatherwood; siblings Carl (Susan) Leatherwood, Phillip (Kathy)...

Jimmy Langston

Jimmy Langston

Aug 22, 2024

Jimmy (Rodger) Keith Langston passed away peacefully at Copper Ridge Health Center, August 22, 2024. He was born May 15, 1937, to Kenneth and Margaret.

He married Genelle and they had Tammy and Ronda and step-daughter Chrissy. He later married Janice and together they had Anna (Devin) Gibson, along with step-children Charlotte, Richard, Becky, (Dick), Duane, Vicki (Sony). Jimmy had 22...

Lynnette Player

Lynnette Player

Aug 22, 2024

Lynnette (1947-2024)

Lynnette Hettinger Player, 77, of Taylorsville, Utah passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024.

She was born on May 4, 1947 in Circleville, Ohio to Hugh and Venice Hettinger, then they moved several times before settling in Salt Lake City.

She attended and graduated Granger HS before marrying Craig Player and having 3 children.

Lynnette was a full-time mother and worked for...

Pearl Purdy

Pearl Purdy

Aug 20, 2024

PEARL WINIFRED PURDY WAS CALLED HOME TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ON AUGUST 20TH, 2024. LEAVING BEHIND HER LOVING HUSBAND JAN AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN: DAVID, SHANA, TROY AND STEVEN.

BORN MAY 9,1949, TO MAUD AND FLOYD PECK. SHE GREW UP HERE IN SALT LAKE CITY WITH HER YOUNGER BROTHER BILL AND OLDER SISTERS: SUE, KAY AND VALOY.

PEARL FOUND HER MATCH WHILE...

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