Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities

Yvonne Bryan Gentry

Yvonne Bryan Gentry

Oct 17, 2026

One of the most wonderfully pure daughters of God passed away peacefully and calmly to her eternal glory on Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 94.

Born into the loving family of Alexander and Mabel Bryan, Yvonne was the 2nd of 4 girls. She loved all of her sisters dearly. It was a home filled with love, gospel teaching and...

Verlynn Button Beal

Verlynn Button Beal

Oct 25, 2026

Verlynn Button Beal, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026. She was born on November 15, 1941, in La Verkin, Utah, to Grant and Hattie Button.

Verlynn grew up in La Verkin before marrying her beloved husband, Glenn Ray Beal, on April 18, 1959. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the St George LDS temple...

Gailen William Call

Gailen William Call

Oct 19, 2026

In Loving Memory of Gailen William Call

December 31, 1949 – October 19, 2026

Gailen William Call, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, coach, entrepreneur, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2026, following a courageous three-year battle with bladder cancer. He was 76 years old and leaves behind a legacy of hard work, determination, adventure, faith, and unforgettable memories.

Gailen...

Tyrone M Tuinei

Tyrone M Tuinei

Oct 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of My Beloved Husband

Washington, Utah — Tyrone M. Tuinei (JR), age 42, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 8, 2026, surrounded by his family.

JR was born on February 19, 1984, in Pago Pago, American Samoa, to Tyrone A. Tuinei and the late Faafetai Patea-Tuinei.

JR shared twenty-two cherished years with his beloved wife, Faaoo Tuinei. He was her...

Bryan Lee Mount

Bryan Lee Mount

Oct 22, 2026

Bryan “Spud” Lee Mount of Parowan and St. George, Utah passed away from respiratory failure at the St. George Hospital on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026.

Born to Billy Leroy and Betty Mount in Yuma Arizona, on June 24th, 1962, Bryan lived a life of laughs, love, and a small but mighty mentality.

Bryan was a stalwart member of the Parowan, UT community...

Lyall Steven Wilson

Lyall Steven Wilson

Oct 21, 2026

Lyall Steven Wilson

Lyall Steven Wilson, passed away peacefully in his home in St. George, Utah, on October 21, 2026. He was encircled by his family, as they had the privilege of walking him home. 

Steve’s story began on a rainy Tuesday night in April 1951. He was born at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in California to George Lyall and Marlene...

Keith Lamont Peterson

Keith Lamont Peterson

Oct 17, 2026

Keith Lamont Peterson beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Saturday, October 17th, 2026, at his home in Washington, Utah.

He is survived by his beloved wife Carolyn who loved and supported him for 48 years. Four children, Ross (JanMarie), Daniel (Susan), Cindee (Jim) and JaeNell all living in Utah. Also, three grandchildren Gregory, Diane and Natalie. Keith also has...

Brenda Ellen Lee Pender

Brenda Ellen Lee Pender

Oct 17, 2026

Brenda Ellen Lee Pender, 74, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, in Hurricane, Utah, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, beautiful handmade treasures, and many people who were fortunate enough to know and love her.

Brenda was born on May 20, 1952, in Cedar City, Utah, to Budd and Jessie Lee. She grew up in the small town of Virgin,...

Jack Glenn Murray

Jack Glenn Murray

Oct 10, 2026

Jack Glenn Murray was born on August 6, 1951. Throughout his life in Idaho, Cache Valley, and St. George, he learned & demonstrated the value of hard work and fostered a love for the great outdoors, both of which he passed on to his family.

Glenn passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 10, 2026. He is preceded in death...

Cierra Hanchett

Cierra Hanchett

Oct 8, 2026

Cierra Hanchett, born April 7, 1990, passed away at age 36 after a valiant and unwavering fight against breast cancer. She met her illness with remarkable courage, facing each challenge with the same bright smile and boundless love that defined her life.

Cierra had a special gift for connecting with children. She devoted herself to her nieces and nephews, spending countless...

Barbara Joyce Trujillo

Barbara Joyce Trujillo

Oct 5, 2026

At 91 years old, Joyce passed in bed peacefully at home with family in Kearns, Utah on October 5th, 2026. It was eleven in the evening after a full bath and a meal.

Joyce was born November 26th, 1934, to Ray and Phoebe Shepherd and raised in Sugarhouse, Utah. Joyce was known as an outgoing, generous woman who loved life. She...

Susan Nicieza Alberro

Susan Nicieza Alberro

Oct 5, 2026

Susan Nicieza Alberro, 91, passed away on October 5, 2026 in St. George, Utah. A lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ, devoted mother and grandmother, educator, pianist, and nature and animal lover.

Susan was born July 23, 1935, and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina – to immigrant parents from Spain (Ramon and Maria de los Angeles). She had two older siblings, Hilda...

Mary Ann King Turner

Mary Ann King Turner

Oct 4, 2026

MaryAnn King Turner, 91, passed away on October 4, 2026. Known lovingly as Mom, Crazy Gram, Granny, and Aunt Dope, she leaves behind a lifetime of memories filled with adventure, laughter, and love.

MaryAnn was born July 23, 1935, and raised in Vernal, Utah – where, she would tell you, they have the best flowerpots. She grew up alongside her siblings,...

Frances Dolce

Frances Dolce

Oct 3, 2026

Frances Dolce, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and devoted wife, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 94.

Frances was born on July 15, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, to Frank Anthony Bode and Anna Sym. She was raised in Queens, New York, where, at the age of 15, she met the...

Robert Shane Tobler

Robert Shane Tobler

Oct 1, 2026

SHANE TOBLER

1/4/72 - 10/1/26

The family of Robert Shane Tobler is deeply saddened to announce his unexpected passing on October 1st at the age of 54.

Shane was born January 4th 1972 to Robert Wayne Tobler and Marianne Cooper Tobler; he was the oldest son and 3rd of 6 children. He was raised in Parowan, Utah and established his life and family...

Audrey Louise Gilger

Audrey Louise Gilger

Oct 1, 2026

Audrey Louise Gilger was born March 16, 1932, in Ontario, Oregon, to Eugene Franklin Pratt, Jr., and Virginia Katherine White. She was the eldest of three girls.

After her parents’ divorce, her mother married Harvey Ensign Dunton, and Harvey adopted the girls, and Audrey became Audrey Louise Dunton during her years of schooling.

Audrey attended high school in Parowan, Utah, and graduated...

Emma Lou Nez

Emma Lou Nez

Sep 28, 2026

Emma Lou Nez, age 61, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, in St. George, Utah, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Emma was born in Tuba City, Arizona, on November 18, 1964, to her beloved parents, Bruce and Virginia Nez. She grew up surrounded by the beautiful landscapes and close-knit community of Cedar Ridge, Arizona, where she formed...

Donna Chytraus Dalebout

Donna Chytraus Dalebout

Sep 27, 2026

Donna Chytraus Dalebout, age 91, of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on July 27, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lennard and Tess Chytraus. She was the youngest of three children and enjoyed a close-knit family throughout her life.

Donna graduated from East High School in 1953 and went...

John Elliot Rich

John Elliot Rich

Sep 24, 2026

John Elliot Rich, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, at Legacy Village, surrounded by the care and compassion of those who had come to know him.

John was born on April 23, 1943, in Ogden, Utah, to Dr. Homer Rich and Carolyn Rich. He grew up in Ogden and attended Ogden High School. He later continued his education...

Mark Peters

Mark Peters

Sep 20, 2026

Mark Peters, born Mark Edward Samples, in 1939, in Seattle, Washington, wherein, at ten years old, in 1950, his mother, Nancy Sweat, and step-father, Jack, relocated to Tucson, Arizona, where Mark’s surname was later legally changed, at the behest of his mother, to ‘Peters’, essentially to facilitate having been raised, previously, in Oregon, as a young boy by his much...