John William Nuter, age 71, passed away on January 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Maryland on July 14, 1947. He grew up in Tooele, Utah. He attended the University of Utah, graduating with a degree in Psychology. John married Carleen Matekovic in 1971, later divorced. John was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished carpenter, woodworker, and sculptor, was a past member of Utah Designer Craftsman Guild. He devoted his later years to working with drug/alcohol recovery programs. He retired from the University of Utah Hospital where he worked as a Psych Tech for 17 years. He was an avid reader and book collector and had a vast knowledge of Western American contemporary writers. He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and enjoyed traveling to western book fairs to search out rare and interesting books. He is survived by his son Joshua, his sister Susan (Steve) Naglic, and brother David, niece and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents (William and Evelyn) and brother George. His family would like to thank the staff of St. Joseph's Villa where John spent his last few months, and the staff at Utah Cancer specialist, in particular Alex who helped the family navigate the byzantine world of health insurance. At John's request, there will be no service. A private memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
