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Carl Oreshnick

Carl Oreshnick

Mar 8, 2023

Carl was called to his Heavenly home after courageously living with cancer for over a decade. Born on June 7, 1928 in Manhattan on the Lower East Side to John Oreshnick, Sr. and Mary Kubis, Carl graduated Garfield High School in 1946 and subsequently served four years in the NJ Air National Guard at Fort Dix. Carl married Sophia...

Virginia Acocks

Virginia Acocks

Mar 7, 2023

Virginia Acocks passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023, while in the care of the loving staff at Cedarwood of Sandy, and from Canyon Hospice. Virginia was born in Gunnison, Utah on May 6, 1932.  Virginia married Robert (Bob) Acocks on September 1, 1948, and together they had 5 children.

Virginia had a wonderfully subtle sense of...

Linda M. Huelskamp

Linda M. Huelskamp

Mar 1, 2023

With sadness and love we say goodbye to Linda Marie Huelskamp, who passed away March 1, 2023.  The youngest of nine children, Linda was born June 6, 1974 in Grande Prairie, Alberta and raised in Green Bay, WI.   She overcame many challenges throughout her entire life, including a rare chromosomal mutation.  From a young age, Linda enjoyed photography, arts...

Kent Gerhard Nelson

Kent Gerhard Nelson

Feb 27, 2023

1939-2023

Our beloved friend Kent Nelson, 83,  passed away on February 27, 2023 in Holladay Utah.

He was born on September 7, 1939 to Kate Ericka Neiss Nelson and Harry Clark Nelson in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kent resided at the Utah State Development Center for most of his life where he forged...

Joan Margarette Kmetz Gettig

Joan Margarette Kmetz Gettig

Jan 28, 2023

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, Joan Margarette Kmetz Gettig, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2023. Joan was born on April 7, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the first of two daughters born to Margaret Smelko Kmetz and George Kmetz. She graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1956 and then worked at Mellon Bank.

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Merrill Everett Hruby Berry Franklin

Merrill Everett Hruby Berry Franklin

Jan 26, 2023

Merrill Everett Hruby Berry Franklin (formerly Merrill Everett Berry), 94, passed away January  26 , 2023, in the Salt Lake City Veteran's Nursing Home.

Born Nov 12, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts to Lillian Hruby and later adopted by Edmund and Caroline Berry of Haverhill, Massachusetts.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953 in Germany,...

Richard James Hague

Richard James Hague

Jan 24, 2023

Born June 27, 1934, to Ruth Enez Kelly Hague and Alden Thomas Hague. Died January 24, 2023. From 1956 to 1958 he served in the US Army in Washington State. In 1962 he moved to Salt Lake City with his parents to work in his father's asphalt business and drove for the Ute Cab Company. From 1971 to 1992 ...

Betty Joy Burnett

Betty Joy Burnett

Dec 29, 2022

Betty Joy Burnett In Loving Memory

Betty Joy Burnett the star of many a backyard BBQ, fishing trip, Sun Valley vacations, heart-to-heart councilor, family referee, and chauffeur of her children's dreams has gone to God's greater glory on December 29th surrounded by family. Betty was born in Salt Lake City on May 17th 1932 at Holy Cross...

Jon David Duncan

Jon David Duncan

Dec 26, 2022

Jon David Duncan, 59, passed away quietly in the arms of his Lord on December 26, 2022 after an extended struggle with kidney disease. Jon attended Utah State University and had a passion for mathematics, wireless communications, and flying airplanes. Jon lived a meaningful life of honor, respect, and self-determination. Until the very end, Jon was clear about what...

George C. Ortega

George C. Ortega

Dec 22, 2022

George Ortega — our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle — passed on peacefully from his time on earth, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 22, 2022.

George was born Sept. 8, 1932, to Felipe Ortega and Hermila Contreras. He married the love of his life, Raquel de la Vega Ortega, on March 29, 1959,...

Jacob Joseph Hickey

Jacob Joseph Hickey

Dec 19, 2022

It is with the deepest sorrow, we announce that Jacob Joseph Hickey, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend departed this life on Monday, December 19, 2022.

Jake was 18 years old and a senior at West High School. Beyond that, he was so much more. He always charged into a room and into life....

Charlotte Masock Brown

Charlotte Masock Brown

Dec 13, 2022

1936 ~ 2022

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on December 13, 2022 of complications of Alzheimer's.

Charlotte's greatest joy in life was her family. She was the very definition of a doting mom and grandma. Born with an adventurous spirit, she was happiest having fun with friends and family. She enjoyed...

Paul Arthur Mcnicol

Paul Arthur Mcnicol

Dec 10, 2022

Gone Truckin'

Paul passed away at home on December 10th surrounded by loved ones and his fur babies after a month long fight with Covid. He was born in Tooele, Utah on September 6, 1951. He attended Tooele High School and then served two years in the Army. He was stationed in Germany and he always...

Garth Lessing Showalter

Garth Lessing Showalter

Nov 29, 2022

Garth Lessing Showalter was born on November 4, 1930 and passed away at the age of 92 on Thanksgiving Day, 2022 at approximately 4:54 PM.  He is survived by his wife Patti Showalter and his daughter Cristi Millard and his son Clark Showalter as well as his grandchildren, Hillary, Dena, Nicole, Mindy, Teisha, Amy and stepdaughter Lisa. He was...

Wanda Beth Demersseman Whiting

Wanda Beth Demersseman Whiting

Nov 28, 2022

Wanda Beth DeMersseman Whiting on the 28th of November, 2022, quietly "exchanged the temporary for an eternal condition," an expression used by her great-grandfather from Holland. She was 95. Born March 25, 1927 in Clarkfield, Minnesota, she was the seventh and youngest child of Earl and Clara Irene Demersseman. She had a little Scottish plaid outfit she wore as...

Jianzhao (Jenny) He

Jianzhao (Jenny) He

Nov 28, 2022

Jianzhao (Jenny) He, our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and aunt passed away on November 28, 2022 at 67 years old after a long battle with diabetes and other health complications. She was a force of nature in caring for her family and building a successful family real estate business. She triumphed over daunting challenges with courage, hard work...

Joseph Lee “Gino” Montoya

Joseph Lee “Gino” Montoya

Nov 24, 2022

Joseph Lee Montoya (Gino Montoya) age 50 met his heavenly father November 24, 2022. He was born June 9, 1972 to Eugene Montoya and Josephine Espinoza Verela.  Gino was a loving son, father, grandfather, big brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.  He will be deeply missed by many and life will not be the same without him. He was...

Cherryle Dawn Evertsen

Cherryle Dawn Evertsen

Nov 21, 2022

Cherryle Dawn Evertsen, 1942- 2022, Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed into the arms of her sweetheart, David Evertsen, on November 21, 2022, from heart failure. She leaves behind a legacy of 3 children, Kristie (Todd) Bridge, Darci (Bob) Kendrick, and Gavin Evertsen, 8 Grandchildren, and 9 Great Grandchildren. Cherryle (aka Cherry & CherBear) loved her family more...

Shigeta Ryan (Guch) Yamaguchi

Shigeta Ryan (Guch) Yamaguchi

Oct 25, 2022

Ryan passed away suddenly on October 25, 2022.

Ryan was born June 12, 1975 in Salt Lake City to Yoneo Steven Yamaguchi Sr and Rosie Sharon Atwood. Ryan loved playing football, wrestling and Judo. He also played shot put and javelin for Carbon High School. He was always a natural athlete. Ryan loved the outdoors and was...

Phillip Todd Harris

Phillip Todd Harris

Oct 25, 2022

9/3/1967 – 10/25/2022

On October 25, 2022, the life of another Angel here on Earth was taken way too soon. Phillip Todd Harris (Todd) born September 3, 1967, Son of David Harris and Diana Tomasik, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been reunited with his Father (David Harris) Uncle (Gene Harris) Grandparents (Dorothy...