Obituaries

Erik Bertelsen

Erik Bertelsen

Jan 1, 2025

Erik Cecil Bertelsen our brother, grandson, cousin, and friend passed away on January 1, 2025. Erik was born and raised in West Valley City.

Erik attended and graduated Granger High School and developed many great skills of a handyman. These traits were passed down by his father, Kerry Bertelsen. Erik had a love for music.

His favorite genres was rap and hip-hop....

Kerry Bertelsen

Kerry Bertelsen

Jan 1, 2025

Kerry Cecil Bertelsen, a caring father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend passed away on January 1, 2025.

Kerry was born in Spanish Fork and raised in West Valley City. He was an mechanical engineer for Blanchard Metals; he worked there for almost 50 years, and retired in March of 2024.

He was a true handyman that could fix anything including electrical, heating,...

Terrie Lee Bertelsen

Terrie Lee Bertelsen

Jan 1, 2025

Terrie Lee Johnson Bertelsen our mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectantly on January 1, 2025.

Terrie was born in Salt Lake City, raised in Bountiful and resided in West Valley City. 

Terrie attended Utah State University then later married Kerry Cecil Bertelsen. They had three children, a daughter and two sons whom Terrie loved with all her heart....

Claudette Keisner

Claudette Keisner

Jan 1, 2025

Claudette Smith Keisner, 84, passed away January 1, 2025, at West Jordan, Utah. She was born June 10, 1940, in Long Beach, California to Robert Lee Smith and Hazel Jean Robinson and named after her mom's favorite 1930s and 1940s movie actress Claudette Colbert.

She married Darrell Allen Keisner on March 11, 1966, in the Los Angeles Temple in Santa Monica,...

Ronald Andersen

Ronald Andersen

Dec 30, 2024

Ronald Lee Andersen, 89, of Taylorsville, Utah, passed away December 30, 2024. Ron was the third of five children born to Dan and Mildred Andersen on October 20, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married the love of his life, Joan Overly, on July 12, 1956, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they raised their 4 children, Rod...

George Alan Webb

George Alan Webb

Dec 30, 2024

George Alan Webb, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, was born July 22nd, 1939, to Francis Emery Webb and Annis Lydia Martineau in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He passed away on December 30, 2024. He was the oldest of eleven children.

He served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central Atlantic States mission. He was...

Christopher Stewart

Christopher Stewart

Dec 29, 2024

Christopher Lamont Stewart passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 49. He was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Chris, we reminisce over you.

Forty-nine years ago, a child was born on the 21st of October 1975, to Eugene and Ernestine Stewart. Chris grew up reading Word Up magazine, listening to NWA and Public Enemy he'd let...

Jed Jensen

Jed Jensen

Dec 29, 2024

February 12, 1960 - December 29, 2024

Roger Jed Jensen, better known as Jed, passed away on December 29, 2024, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Jed was born on February 12, 1960, to Roger and Betty Jensen, the first of their eight kids. He grew up surrounded by love, chaos, and a whole lot of sibling antics...

Sherrie Wilde

Sherrie Wilde

Dec 25, 2024

Sherrie Dee (Walton) Wilde, born March 26, 1944, passed peacefully on Christmas Day.

Sherrie was born to Irven L. Walton and Elizabeth (Griffin) Walton in Salt Lake City, UT. Sherrie married J. Lynn Wilde in the Salt Lake Temple (later divorced) and has 5 children William Scott Wilde (wife Kim Wilde), Jeffrey Allen Wilde (husband Corey Wilde), Jami Lyn Anderson (husband...

Kenneth Perry  Jr.

Kenneth Perry Jr.

Dec 24, 2024

November 30, 1947 - December 24, 2024

Kenneth LeRoy Perry Jr., a proud veteran and devoted family man, passed away on December 24, 2024, in West Valley City, Utah, at the age of 77.

Born on November 30, 1947, Kenneth served his country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he...

David Stratton

David Stratton

Dec 23, 2024

Our beloved father, David Earl Stratton, returned home to his Father in Heaven on Monday, December 23, 2024. David passed peacefully surrounded by his family. David was born in Helena, Montana and was proud to be a Montana Man. He did many extracurriculars in high school, including wrestling, choir, and football. He dedicated two years of his life to serving...

Gary Bascomb

Gary Bascomb

Dec 21, 2024

On December 21, 2024, Gary Dean Bascomb passed away in Salt Lake City with his wife and the love of his life, Patricia, by his side.

During his formative years, Gary was a great athlete, excelling in baseball, football, and wrestling, and he stood out in all his extracurricular activities during his school years.

Gary was a proud veteran of the United...

Loretta Wadsworth

Loretta Wadsworth

Dec 19, 2024

Our beloved Loretta Fern Whittle Wadsworth passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 19, 2024, at age 80. Loretta will forever be remembered as a natural and inherent peacemaker, selfless and dedicated to the many lives she touched as a wife, daughter, sister, mother, cousin, aunt, grandma, and friend. She was born on November 19, 1944, to parents...

Lorraine Anderton

Lorraine Anderton

Dec 18, 2024

Lorraine Anderton passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024. She celebrated her 91st birthday this year. Lorraine was born on October 20, 1933, in Roosevelt, Utah to Axel and Mildred Anderson.

She was devoted to the gospel and modeled the example of Jesus Christ. She served for many years as a service missionary in the Salt Lake Central City...

Patricia Case

Patricia Case

Dec 16, 2024

Patricia Ann Case was born on August 11, 1952, to Doris and Pete Case in Denver, Colorado. Pat was taken from us too soon in a sudden and unexpected passing on December 16, 2024.

Pat was a die-hard Broncos fan who passed along her love of the game and her team to her grandchildren. She enjoyed her morning cup of coffee...

Dean Peterson

Dean Peterson

Dec 16, 2024

Dean Earl Peterson returned home to his Heavenly Father on December 16, 2024.

Dean was born on April 11, 1945, to his parents Victor Leroy and Elsie Marie Peterson in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the oldest of 5 children. He grew up hunting, fishing, and even played basketball and football for West High School.

He met his true love, Barbara...

Calvin Help

Calvin Help

Dec 15, 2024

With profound sadness and humble acceptance, we announce the passing of Calvin J. Help, beloved husband of Leona, cherished father of James (deceased) ShaShauna, Kyle, JC, and Kiera. Precious grandfather to Ezra and Juliette. He was a priceless brother, uncle, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Calvin's battle with serious medical issues and cancer in...

Mary Ellen Ladle

Mary Ellen Ladle

Dec 10, 2024

Mary Ellen Maxwell Ladle peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1938 in Elko, Nevada to Glen and Joan Maxwell and was the first of four children. She married J. Noel Ladle on August 14, 1959 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They had 7 children and put down roots in West...

Moeun Dy

Moeun Dy

Dec 7, 2024

Moeun Dy, 57, of Salt Lake City Utah, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1967, in Battambang, Cambodia, to Dee Bour and Moeut Kreuk. Moeun and her family were among the many who fled Cambodia during the tragic genocide that claimed the lives of millions. The resilience and strength she inherited from her...

Charles "Curt" Larsen

Charles "Curt" Larsen

2024

Charles Curtis “Curt” Larsen was born in September 1941, in Stambaugh, Michigan to Reuben Dee Larsen and Edith Norris Jones. Curt passed away December 5, 2024, at the age of 83, in Sandy, Utah following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. 

Curt’s parents moved to Michigan at the start of World War II where his father went to work in the...