KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Courtney Isaiah Smith was a celebrated and beloved musician in Salt Lake City. His friends and colleagues considered him a “musical genius.”

As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Dolores Horta lived around the world and held bible studies wherever she went. She’s remembered for her kindness and the community she created.

As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Kelly Rindlisbacher was a beloved teacher and principal, who left behind a legacy of kindness, good humor and boundless love for his students.

As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. William Christofferson fought in World War II and became a tireless advocate for veterans. He passed away at the age of 93 at the Salt Lake Veterans Home named in his honor.

As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Marnie Miller Blevins was a long-time Garfield County nurse and mother of three. She’s remembered for her humor and care she had for her patients.

As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Sione Ray Tuineau was 35-years-old and lived in West Valley City. He was a husband, father, one of eight siblings and — by all accounts — the life of the party.

Margarita Satini, an organizer in Utah’s Pacific Islander community, died earlier this week due to COVID-19 complications. She was 50-years-old.