Obituaries

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

Betty Jean McDowell Shifflet

Betty Jean McDowell Shifflet

Aug 25, 2026

Betty Jean McDowell Shifflet passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 25, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on November 6, 1935, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Eugene and Lorean McDowell. Her family spent a short time in Alma, Colorado, before moving to Pueblo, where she began elementary school. Betty had an older brother who passed...

Jesse Lawrence Lemmon

Jesse Lawrence Lemmon

Aug 20, 2026

Jesse Lawrence Lemmon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, at The Haven Assisted Living Facility at Sky Mountain in Hurricane, Utah, at the age of 83.

Jesse was born on December 12, 1942, in Heber City, Utah to Frank Eldon Lemmon and Donna Giles. He was raised in Hurricane, Utah, where he spent his...

R. Wayne Pace

R. Wayne Pace

Aug 15, 2026

R. Wayne Pace

1931-2026

“A Professor’s Professor”

Dr R. Wayne Pace, Ph.D., passed away in St. George, Utah, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his wife Gae Tueller Pace, his children, and grandchildren at his home. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor, his dedication to achievement, his resolve to help others, and his love for his family....

Renee Norton

Renee Norton

Aug 24, 2026

After a short battle with cancer, Renee Norton passed away on August 24, 2026, in St. George, Utah. She was 86 years old.

Born March 3, 1940, in Greenbelt, Maryland, to Harold W. Norton and Ina Smith Norton, Renee was the oldest of three girls.

While she was still a toddler, her parents moved from Greenbelt to Grass Range, Montana, and ultimately...

Verl Robert Smith Jr

Verl Robert Smith Jr

Aug 21, 2026

Verl Robert Smith Jr

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Verl Robert Smith Jr, August 21, 2026. He was born on July 3rd, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio. Verl’s parents are Verl Robert Smith Sr. and Lawana Jane Swinerton, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Alexandra J. Smith, his son, Roby Smith (Verl Robert Smith...

Rosalin Carole Sorden

Rosalin Carole Sorden

Aug 16, 2026

Rosalin Carole Sorden 

Our sweet mother, Rosalin Carole Mack Sorden, left us on August 16, 2026 to join our dad, Larry Sorden on their final grand adventure. Together they had 12 children: Rick, Madeline, Steve, Shauna, Staci, Keith, Larry, Laurel, Lena, Loni, LaVonne, and Layne. One of our mother’s greatest legacies is that in her, “his, mine, and ours” posterity, there...

Lorreen Lee Gunn

Lorreen Lee Gunn

Aug 10, 2026

Lorreen Lee Gunn

Lorreen Lee (York) Gunn was born in Lynwood, California on November 10, 1947.

Lorreen is preceded in death by her parents, Harry D. York and Ethel L. (Franceschine) York and her younger sister Becky (York) Dawson and brother-in-law, Ted Dawson.

She is survived by the love of her life for 33 years, her Husband, Mark Gunn and youngest sister, Deanna...

Janet Gay Vincent Aston

Janet Gay Vincent Aston

Aug 7, 2026

Janet Gay Vincent Aston

Janet Gay Vincent Aston was born on January 29,1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2026. Thank you to the incredible team at

Dixie Hospice. She loved you!

Janet was the third of Ross Tyler Vincent and Naomi Tolman’s adored daughters. Janet was 

the caboose-seven years after Carol. Despite the years between them, Janet...

Kathleen Bettie Sullivan

Kathleen Bettie Sullivan

Aug 3, 2026

Kathleen Bettie Sullivan passed from this life on August 3, 2026. She was born on August 8, 1941 to her parents Robert West and Geneva Birgen. She was the first born to their union followed by Geneene Sanders (who proceeded her in death) and Rebecca Correa.

She grew up in a loving family and was taught the tenants of the Catholic...

Michelle Hancock

Michelle Hancock

Jul 31, 2026

MICHELLE HANCOCK

Saint George, Utah – Our beloved daughter Michelle Hancock, age 54, unexpectedly passed away July 31, 2026 at her home in St. George, Utah. She was born August 6, 1971 in San Jose, CA to Robert J Hancock and Mary Jo Christensen Hancock.

She was raised in San Jose, CA, Boulder, CO and Saint George, UT. She attended Boulder, CO...

Lorna Anderson Hendrickson

Lorna Anderson Hendrickson

Jul 23, 2026

Lorna Anderson Hendrickson

Lorna Anderson Hendrickson, 93, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026 in St. George, Utah. Lorna was born April 1, 1933 to Mark Sr and Lillian (Gardner) Anderson, and raised in Provo, Utah. She married George Kent Hendrickson on March 3, 1955 in the Manti, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They lived...

Joyce Ann Phillips

Joyce Ann Phillips

Jul 17, 2026

Joyce Ann Phillips

Joyce Ann Phillips, 86, of Washington, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 17, 2026 in St. George, Utah. The second of three children, Joyce was born August 28, 1939 in Mesa, AZ to Vaughn and Jean Burton (nee Grigg). It wasn't long until she met Willard in Henderson, NV and was married in the...

Brenda Dugan

Brenda Dugan

Jul 16, 2026

Brenda Dugan, age 59, of Washington, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1967, to Terrance and Dixie Miller in Orange County, California.

Brenda lived a remarkable life full of compassion and ambition. She married John Dugan in 2007; they shared many wonderful years together. Brenda Dugan enjoyed antiquing and traveling to create long-lasting...

Nicholas Dee Lang

Nicholas Dee Lang

Jul 13, 2026

Santa Clara, Utah – Nick Lang joined the Heavenly Choir this week. Nicholas Dee Lang was born June 23, 1950 in St. George, Utah and passed away on July 13, 2026 in St. George, UT. Nick was born to Dee Stevens Lang and Ruth Jones Lang joining his favorite sister, Linda. The young family moved to Provo where Dee completed...

Carolyn Louise Hansen

Carolyn Louise Hansen

Jul 13, 2026

With a heavy heart we say goodbye to a very special lady who would light up the room wherever she was and was a true fighter until the very end.

Carolyn Louise Hansen was born on March 16, 1948 to Darrell and Anna Hansen along with her twin sister Marilyn.

She was born in Price, Utah and lived in Emery, Utah until...

Harry A. Stewart

Harry A. Stewart

Jul 12, 2026

Harry Alonzo Stewart

Harry Alonzo Stewart passed away at the age of 93 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Harry was born on April 27, 1933, in Costello, Pennsylvania, to Laurence and Twila Stewart.

While serving in the United States Army and stationed at Dugway Proving Ground near Tooele, Utah, he met the love of his life, Ruth Anne Kelley. They were married and...

Joan Stimatz

Joan Stimatz

Jul 9, 2026

Joan Catherine Stimatz, 90, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on July 9, 2026 at her home in Washington, Utah.

Joan was born October 11, 1935 in Tooele, Utah to Anne and Edwin Hoffman. She graduated from Tooele High School, and worked at Tates Confectionery. Soon after she met the love of her life Milan A. Stimatz,...

Lucinda Angel Williams

Lucinda Angel Williams

Jul 4, 2026

Lucinda "Cindy" Angel Williams peacefully passed away on July 4, 2026 in Hurricane, Utah surrounded by the love of her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Cindy was born on July 11, 1948, in Culver City, California, to her mother, Yvonne Eunice Starr, and her father, Felipe Jesse Angel. She grew up in Culver...

Velda Leany Gubler

Velda Leany Gubler

Jul 1, 2026

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Velda Leany Gubler peacefully graduated from this life with high honors surrounded by her family at age 97. She was born the oldest of four children to Vivian Reed Leany and the LaFave Jones Leany on April 19, 1929.

Velda lived a life of goodness and service starting from a very young age. She worked hard...

Richard Raymond Ross

Richard Raymond Ross

Jun 29, 2026

Richard Raymond Ross, 79, passed away peacefully in his home in Hurricane, Utah, on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous and lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born on May 9, 1947, in Provo, Utah, Richard was the cherished only child of George Raymond Ross and Effie Gail Ross. He grew up in Provo, graduating from Provo...