Obituaries

Aaron David Jacobson

Aaron David Jacobson

Nov 29, 2014

"Our Loving Son" Aaron David Jacobson, 23 passed away November 19, 2014 from a tragic accident. Born October 20, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of David Carl and Lisa Ann Solt Jacobson. His laugh and smile will be greatly missed by all. Survived by parents; siblings: Brittney Solt, Cody Jacobson and Darcy Jacobson; grandparents, Aaron Jacobson and Verle...

Fae Elizabeth Morgan

Fae Elizabeth Morgan

Nov 27, 2014

Fae was born December 4, 1926, passed away November 27, 2014, in Kearns, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City to Samuel and Daisy Powell. She was a member of the LDS Church. Fae was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was loved by everyone that she touched in her life and will be missed by all. Fae...

Judith Francis

Judith Francis

Nov 27, 2014

Judith Francis passed away November 27, 2014. She was born August 14, 1944, to June Rawson and Raymon Turnidge. She grew up locally and attended Granger High School. Upon graduating, she went to work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In her 53 years of service she was the Executive Secretary for Family History, Audio Visual and...

Jeffrey Michael Bertola

Jeffrey Michael Bertola

Nov 26, 2014

Jeffrey Michael Bertola, age 52, passed away November 26, 2014. He was born January 26, 1962, to James Arthur and Norma Latta Bertola. He was baptized and confirmed at Atonement Lutheran Church. Jeffrey was a life-long resident of Taylorsville. He attended the old Plymouth Elementary School, Eisenhower Jr. High School, and Cottonwood High School, graduating with the class of 1980....

Rodney "Pete" Peterson

Rodney "Pete" Peterson

Nov 26, 2014

Rodney, age 89, passed away on November 26, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rodney was born on April 5, 1925, in Delta, Utah, to John and Katie Peterson. He married Marie Konkle on June 2, 1951. Rodney is survived by his loving wife, Marie; and children, Terry (Cheryl), Allen (Jody - preceded in death), Kathie (Steve), and Lynn; eight...

E. Verne Breeze

E. Verne Breeze

Nov 25, 2014

"Beloved Husband and Father" Verne Breeze, 98, of West Valley City, passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2014. Verne was the first child born to Alfred and Emma Breeze on March 9, 1916, in Magna, Utah. Verne met his sweetheart, Mable Rolfe, and they were married on June 16, 1936. The marriage was later solemnized in the...

Kenneth Dale Berry

Kenneth Dale Berry

Nov 23, 2014

Our Dad and Grandpa, Kenneth Dale Berry, returned home to be with his eternal sweetheart on Sunday, November 23, 2014. We are grateful for all those who have cared for him this past year at Hunter Hollow, and for the many friends that he made there. He considered all to be part of his family. Dad was born February 9,...

Merleen Olsen Fabert

Merleen Olsen Fabert

Nov 23, 2014

Heaven welcomed a beautiful new angel this week. Emma Merleen Olsen Fabert, age 92, passed awayon Nov. 23, 2014 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She left a void in our lives that will befelt forever, but we rejoice knowing that she is free from pain and the physical limitations she hasendured for the past few years. She...

Gordon Knight Burrell

Gordon Knight Burrell

Nov 21, 2014

Gordon Knight Burrell was born on May 3, 1931, in Ogden, Utah. Her served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He served in the New England States LDS Mission from 1956-1958, and with his wife, Carolyn, from 2001-2002, in Kirtland, Ohio. Gordon married the love of his life, Carolyn Player, August 18, 1971, in the Salt Lake Temple. Gordon is...

Alexander Mark Winters

Alexander Mark Winters

Nov 20, 2014

Alexander Mark Winters 2000 ~ 2014 Alexander Mark Winters was born 5 Oct. 2000. He passed away from Pneumonia, 20 Nov. 2014. He is survived by his parents, Mark Winters and Paula Bangerter Winters, along with his siblings, Dana and Max Winters. Alex was blessed with Down Syndrome and Autism. His favorite things were to watch YouTube on his iPad...

Leon Weston "Pete" Harman

Leon Weston "Pete" Harman

Nov 19, 2014

Leon Weston "Pete" Harman moved on November 19, 2014 at 95 years of age. Pete was born in 1919 in Granger, Utah the son of David and Grace Harman. Pete and his five brothers and three sisters were raised on the family farm. His mother, Grace, died of the flu soon after his birth. Grace's widowed sister, Caroline, took baby...

Alexander G. Salazar

Alexander G. Salazar

Nov 15, 2014

"My Lavito" The love of my life went to meet Jesus on November 15, 2014 at 11:28 p.m. The first moment we met it was "until death do us part." We have been married 41 years - years of love and caring for each other. He was, and is, the love of my life. Our last conversation he said to...

Lawrence V. Barker

Lawrence V. Barker

Nov 15, 2014

"It's a Beautiful Day" Lawrence Vearl Barker passed from this life Saturday, November 15, 2014 from causes incident to age. Vearl was born June 7, 1916, in Taylorsville, Utah, to Daniel and Stella Barker, the ninth of thirteen children. As a young man a beautiful girl named Ruby, caught his eye and he learned to dance so he could spend...

Kathryn Hale Read

Kathryn Hale Read

Nov 11, 2014

Our beloved mother and grandmother reunited with her husband on November 11, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born November 23, 1934, in Grantsville, Utah, to William Riley and Sarah Alice Rydalch. Kathryn married Edwin Read, Jr. on April 2, 1955, in Los Angeles, Calif.; their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on December...

Jacob Zalit

Jacob Zalit

Nov 6, 2014

Jacob Zalit, known to his family as Vovo . . . which means grandpa in Portuguese, was born December 24, 1917, and passed away November 6, 2014, at the age of 96. He was most recently a resident of Taylorsville, Utah, formerly of Los Angeles, California, Sao Paulo, Brazi,l and Daugavpils, Latvia. He was married for 70 years to Zelma...

Josephine Ella Penrod

Josephine Ella Penrod

Nov 6, 2014

This angel known as wife, mom, grandma, and friend, who we were privileged to have in our lives, passed away peacefully and pain free on Thursday, November 6, 2014, after a courageous battle with a cancerous brain tumor. She is survived by her best friend and husband, Stanley; her four children, Michael, Cindy (Jeff), Stanley (Kim), and David (Nancy); and...

Donna Rae Behrman McKowen

Donna Rae Behrman McKowen

Nov 5, 2014

Donna Rae Behrman McKowen died November 5, 2014 in Murray, Utah. She was born January 14, 1932 in Vernal, Utah to Horace and Vergie Behrman, the eldest of nine children. She married Ted McKowen March 1, 1948; deceased. Blessed with six daughters: Arlinda, Shirley, Bonnie, Elaine, Barbara and Debra; 14 grandchildren (one deceased); 28 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Mom loved...

Dolores Ann Barrett Tavey

Dolores Ann Barrett Tavey

Nov 3, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister reunited with her husband November 3, 2014. She was born November 30, 1930 in Aberdeen, WA to Lou E. and Rose Olsen Barrett. Dolores married Joseph Donald Tavey September 3, 1952 and they moved from California to Salt Lake City, Utah to make their home. Mom had a cheerful and adventurous spirit for life....

Bobby LeRoy Ridinger

Bobby LeRoy Ridinger

Nov 3, 2014

Bobby LeRoy Ridinger passed away peacefully, after a long illness, surrounded by his loved ones November 3, 2014. Bobby was born March 27, 1937 in North Platte, Nebraska. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 25 years. He had many hobbies and was loved by all who knew him. Survived by his loving wife, of 56 years, Mary Torgerson...

Walter James Brown

Walter James Brown

Nov 2, 2014

Walter James Brown passed away November 2, 2014, from complications of a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Edmond Brown and Etna Lavina Shaffer; wife, Mildred Lucille Lesser, whom he married June 6, 1943; sisters, Lucy Mae (Albert Fredrick) Hawkins, Beatrice Thelma (Robert J.) Richie, Ada Virginia (Ernest Robert) Matthews, and Faye Etna (William) Olson; and...