Hurricane, Utah
- Robert Paul Thurston, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home in New Albany, Indiana. He was born October 4, 1955 in St. George, Utah. He graduated from Hurricane High School and attended Dixie College. He went on to graduate from Utah State University. He was a Statistician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for over 37 years. He was an Eagle Scout and he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many positions, including: as a counselor in two Bishoprics, on the High Council, Seminary Instructor, Ward Organist, Scout Master, and was serving as a counselor in the New Albany Ward Bishopric at the time of his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Alice Thurston; brother: Kelly Thurston; and three sisters: Marilyn Manning, Thais Williams and Alice Tamara Thurston.
Robert is survived by his brother, Bill (Betty) Thurston; and two sisters: Claire (Robert) Gemmill and Emma Louise Thurston.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 North Main Street, Hurricane, Utah. A visitation will be held Friday, prior to services, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Hurricane City Cemetery.