Michele Palmer Baer

1966 - 2025

Michele Palmer Baer

1966 - 2025

- Michele Palmer Baer, age 59, lost her battle with nonsmoker lung cancer on July 13, 2025. She courageously accepted her cancer marked by optimism, hope, and faith in Jesus Christ.

Michele was born March 21, 1966, to parents Philip and Caroline Comer Palmer in Monticello, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with an accounting degree and became a Certified Public Accountant.

Michele had two children, Kristina and Michael Jr. Michele was a single mother for many years, with sole responsibility of raising her two children. She was an extraordinary mother and a good provider. She always gave Kristina and Michael complete love and care.

Michele married Lonny Baer Dec. 20, 2000. Lonny had four children who Michele helped raise. Lonny passed away Aug. 2, 2013. Michele married a Highland High School classmate, Samuel Sleater, on April 22, 2016. We express gratitude to Sam for his care and goodness to Michele.

Michele has worked for Incite Taxes for the last twelve years. The family wishes to express gratitude to her boss, John Briggs, for his support and kindness to Michele. We also express gratitude to Huntsman Cancer Center for the excellent care given to Michele the past two years.

Michele was a very good, modest person who was always thoughtful and kind to others.

Michele leaves her husband, Sam; children, Kristina (Erik Baker) and Michael (Marci Aston); grandchildren, Kadence and Ariya; stepchildren, Aaron, Jared, Vanessa and Michelle; nine step grandchildren; mother, Caroline Palmer; siblings, Valerie (Coulson) Rich, Karen Talley, G. William (Donna) Palmer and Kathleen (Richard) Cornia.

She is preceded in death by husband, Lonny Baer; father, Philip Palmer; brother, Rhett.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19th at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City. A public viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Interment: Larkin Sunset Lawn.