Jun 8, 2023

September 13, 1962 to June 8, 2023

Mark Olsen Sloan died peacefully on June 8, 2023, after a protracted illness. Mark was born September 13, 1962, in Salt Lake City. He came into this world with limits that few understood and lived through trauma that few could survive. He was adopted at birth by Scott and LaRue...

Jun 1, 2023

1932-2023

On June 1st, 2023, Marion Strauss Cummings – beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and friend to many – passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Marion was born in Salt Lake City on January 4th, 1932, to Bertha Anna Hockenberger Bartsch and Edward Dean Strauss. In 1955 she married her beloved...

May 26, 2023

Matt Sharples, who passed away on May 26, 2023, was a devoted husband, loving step  father, and doting grandfather. Born on February 24, 1967, Matt's gentle, caring, calm, and easy-going spirit distinguished him throughout his life.

Known for his empathetic heart, Matt often shared lessons about the importance of caring for others, exhibiting kindness, and helping those...

Apr 29, 2023

1923-2023

Corp. Donald William Pullan, 99, passed away on April 29th, 2023, in Murray, Utah. Don was born on October 3rd, 1923, in Salt Lake City. He was a great storyteller starting many great conversations with his favorite phrase:  "Let me tell you a story."   He truly was part of the "Greatest Generation". Don attended South High...

Apr 11, 2023

1946 ~ 2023

In Loving Memory

Gruber, Yekaterina (Rudakova). Born 2 Dec 1946. Departed 11 April 2023. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and wife. Yekaterina is survived by her children Ilona and Marianna, her sisters Anna, Zoya, Valentina and their families.

She is preceded in death by her husband Josef, and siblings Ivan, Vladimir,...

Apr 3, 2023

December 31, 1950 – April 3, 2023

On April 3rd, after a long drive home from a well deserved trip to Arizona, Greg decided to sleep in one last time.

Greg was born to Charles and Pat Waters in St. Joe, Missouri, but lived the majority of his life in the Salt Lake Valley, settling...

Apr 2, 2023

Margaret ("Meg") Mary O'Neill, 40, passed away in a tragic accident on April 2, 2023. Meg was born on October 3, 1982 and was raised in Castro Valley, CA. She attended the University of California San Diego and received a bachelors degree in Comparative Politics & Public Service. She later earned a Masters in Teaching from Colorado College.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...