Obituaries

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

Judy Leavitt Johnson

Judy Leavitt Johnson

Jan 28, 2018

St. George, UT – Judy Leavitt Johnson, 75, of St. George, Utah, died peacefully Sunday, January 28, 2018.  She was born in Hurricane, Utah to Donald Henry and Karma Hirschi Leavitt on March 31, 1942.

Judy was...

Linda Lamb Schemensky

Linda Lamb Schemensky

Jan 26, 2018

St. George, Utah – Linda Lamb Schemensky, 73, completed her journey on earth and is now reunited with her eternal soulmate, Karl Schemensky. She passed away on January 26, 2018 at her home in St. George, Utah. She will be deeply missed and loved by many.

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Laraine Schetselaar Black

Laraine Schetselaar Black

Jan 26, 2018

St. George, Utah - LaRaine Schetselaar Black returned to her Heavenly Father on January 26, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Anthony J. D. Schetselaar and Caroline Loraine Jones.

LaRaine was...

Christine Cooley Lopez

Christine Cooley Lopez

Jan 25, 2018

St. George, UT – Christine Cooley Lopez journeyed home peacefully on January 25, 2018, surrounded by love and family. The eldest child of Edward Jensen Cooley and Fae Donna Thornley Cooley, she is preceded in death by her parents, paternal grandparents Abraham Coon and Lucille Jensen Cooley; maternal...

Robert L Stephenson

Robert L Stephenson

Jan 23, 2018

Robert L Stephenson, 96, passed away at home on January 23, 2018. He was born in Nephi, Utah on June 8, 1921. He was the son of William Warner and Lua Linton Stephenson. He grew up in Nephi, Utah, attending schools there and later attended Snow College, Michigan State University while...

Shirley Stevenson

Shirley Stevenson

Jan 21, 2018

Shirley Ellen Neagle Stevenson passed away January 21, 2018. She was born October 8, 1926 in Yankton, South Dakota to James Marion Neagle and Klista Kennedy. She married Clyde Stevenson on December 21, 1951 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on February 27, 1987....

Frank Peter Hoeffgen

Frank Peter Hoeffgen

Jan 21, 2018

North Las Vegas, Nevada - Francisus Petrus "Frank Peter" Hoeffgen, 74, passed away January 21, 2018. He was born February 18, 1943 in the Netherlands. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Clara City Cemetery, Santa Clara, Utah. A visitation will...

Patricia Irene Lynsky

Patricia Irene Lynsky

Jan 20, 2018

Patricia Irene Ashdown Lynsky peacefully passed away in her home Saturday evening, January 20, 2018. She was surrounded by family when she stepped into eternity. She was born November 11, 1935, the seventh child to Perry Sessions Ashdown and Abigail Lillian Stephenson, in Los Angeles, California. Her siblings are Betty, Perry Jr., Rex, Paul, Edward William "Bill", Abigail "Gail" and...

Marie Warren Nelson

Marie Warren Nelson

Jan 20, 2018

Washington, UT – Marie Warren Nelson, 87, passed away January 20, 2018.  She was born on November 3, 1930 to Granville and Magdalyn Warren. Marie lived in Parowan, Utah until age 8 .  Upon the passing of her father in 1938, her mother remarried and the family moved to Panguitch, Utah, where she attended school until...

Terrance Jay "Terry" Olson

Terrance Jay "Terry" Olson

Jan 19, 2018

St. George, Utah – Terrance "Terry" Jay Olson, 77, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. He was born on August 18, 1940 in Milburn, Utah to John Peter "Jay" and Alene Peterson Olson. Terry attended Cyprus High School. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army where he served his country for three years. He began working at Kennecott...

John Leo Paull

John Leo Paull

Jan 18, 2018

St. George, Utah - John Leo Paull, age 84, passed away January 18, 2018 with his wife Darlene, son, Randy, and daughter, Sally by his side. He had been battling complications from pneumonia and sepsis. John was born August 6, 1933 to Thomas G. and Genevieve Casey Paull in Helena, Montana. Growing up in Montana, Oregon, and California,...

Ora Larson Eyre

Ora Larson Eyre

Jan 14, 2018

Alamo, Nevada – Ora Larson Eyre, 87, graduated from her earthly life on January 14, 2018. She was born January 24, 1930 in Lehi, Utah to Ellis and Ora Hall Larson. She married DuWayne Eyre on March 21, 1998 in the Las Vegas LDS Temple, later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on November 26, 2004. Ora...

Jaci Aline Larsen

Jaci Aline Larsen

Jan 11, 2018

St. George, Utah

Jaci Aline Sledge Larsen, 49, left this life peacefully from the comfort of her home, on January 11, 2018. She was born July 10, 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Janet Hawes and Robert John...

Reed Thompson Ricks

Reed Thompson Ricks

Jan 10, 2018

St. George, UT - Reed Thompson Ricks, 83, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in St. George, UT.  He was born on December 26, 1934 to Joseph Allen and Idella Thompson Ricks in Logan, Utah.  He grew up in Benson, UT. Reed married Velma Mae Fisher on Oct. 22, 1954 in...

Deloris Matheson

Deloris Matheson

Jan 7, 2018

St. George, UT – Deloris Matheson, 56, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 in St. George, Utah.  She was born on April 19, 1961 to Vanna Paice Farr and Cleon J. Matheson in Cedar City, Utah. Deloris was an avid reader. She was very creative and loved to color to calm her nerves. She is survived by her...

William Frank Schekenbach, Jr.

William Frank Schekenbach, Jr.

Jan 7, 2018

Hurricane, Utah - William Frank Schekenbach, Jr., 82, passed away January 7, 2018. He was born November 18, 1935 in Petaluma, California to William Frank and Caroline young Schekenbach.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at...

Maxine Holt Greene

Maxine Holt Greene

Jan 6, 2018

St. George, UT –  Maxine Holt Greene, Age 91, returned home to her Heavenly Father, on January 6, 2018, after a brief fight with pneumonia.  Maxine was sure to have been greeted there by the love of her life, her husband, Roy Alwin Greene.  What a sweet reunion after 25 years apart. Maxine was born Feb. 13, 1926...

Deveen Cluff Pulsipher

Deveen Cluff Pulsipher

Jan 5, 2018

Hurricane, UT – Deveen Cluff Pulsipher, 95, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018.  She was born on May 31, 1922 to George Leo and Clara Sheffer Cluff in Cedarview, Duchesne County, Utah.  She married Brent L. Pulsipher, September 2, 1953.  There were sealed in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on May 17, 1961. Deveen was a talented artist...

Gladys Mary Buxton

Gladys Mary Buxton

Jan 5, 2018

St. George, Utah - Our mother, grandmother, and friend. Gladys was born to John and Marie Greene on August 26, 1953 in Maine. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 5, 2018 in St. George, UT. Gladys left us to return home to God; Dale, the love of her life and who she was married to...

Melvin Preston Hiatt

Melvin Preston Hiatt

Jan 4, 2018

Washington, Utah – Melvin Preston Hiatt, 88, passed away January 4, 2018. He was born March 7, 1929 in Smithfield, Utah to Moore P. and Wanda Pitcher Hiatt. He married Donna Mackie on August 11, 1946. They had three children: Linda, Lee and Tom. Melvin spent the last seven years with his dear companion, Aiko Morishita. They spent...