St. George, Utah - John Lowell Maughan, 92, passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1921 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to John Raymond and Lera Clark Maughan. He met his wife, Mary Agnes Visser, while serving as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. They were married June 28, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They farmed in Lava before moving to the Rupert-Paul, Idaho area, where they farmed until Lowell retired. He and Mary served in the Oregon Portland Mission from 1985 to 1986. Upon returning, they moved to St. George, Utah. They served as St. George Temple workers for 22 years and as Welfare Service missionaries at the LDS Cannery. Lowell was active in the LDS Church all his life. He served in many callings, including bishop, counselor, YMMIA superintendent and Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed helping those around him and often invented something to make a job easier. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Lyle, Ralph and Melvin; and sisters: Lucile Johnson and Mildred Bloomfield. He is survived by his wife, Mary; their seven children: Karen Marie (Bud) Whiting, Orlo Henry (Laurel) Maughan, Wayne Lowell (Kathie) Maughan, all of Paul, Idaho, Colleen (John) Perry of Orem, UT, Eileen (Keith) Stoney of South Jordan, UT, Lee (Cindy) Maughan of Panaca, NV and Sherilyn (Ed) Frost of American Fork, UT; siblings: Alice Neilson, Clyde and Wesley Maughan; 47 grandchildren; 140 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bloomington LDS 6th Ward Chapel, 3519 Manzanita Road, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary located at 288 West St. George Blvd. and on Thursday at the Chapel, prior to services, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.