Obituaries

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

Hugo Franklin Cubias

Hugo Franklin Cubias

May 28, 2025

Hugo Franklin Cubias, 64, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, with his family lovingly by his side. He was born on December 29, 1960.

Franklin is preceded in joining the Lord by his father, Santos Prospero Romero Cubias and brother, Nelson Fabricio Cubias.

Franklin is survived by his...

John Vernon Bremseth

John Vernon Bremseth

May 25, 2025

St. George, Utah – John Vernon Bremseth was born July 31, 1940, to Vernon and Catherine Bremseth in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was proud to call himself a "Cradle Catholic", having been raised in the Catholic faith, attended all Catholic schools (grade school, Cretin HS, St. Thomas University) and was an altar boy for many years.

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Orpha Clarice Stringham

Orpha Clarice Stringham

May 24, 2025

St. George, Utah – A California girl at heart, Orpha Clarice Stringham, was born in Long Beach, CA in 1929, the second youngest of four children born to her father, Fred Jolly, and mother, Arles Irene Conley. Orpha did not talk much about her childhood, but we know it was not without its challenges.  Having been born...

Joan Duncan

Joan Duncan

May 20, 2025

Washington, Utah – Joan Duncan, 89, passed away May 20, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1935, in Queens, New York to Ernest Winn and Else Mueller Winn. She moved with her family to Salt Lake City at the age of 16 in hopes of meeting Latter-day Saint men.

After settling in...

Connie Jean Ottesen Christensen

Connie Jean Ottesen Christensen

May 18, 2025

Connie Jean Ottesen Christensen, age 77, returned to the arms of her Savior. With hearts full of love and faith, we celebrate the beautiful life of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Connie Jean Ottesen Christensen, who returned to the loving arms of her Savior on May 18, 2025, at the age of 77. She was...

Cheryl Jones Runolfson

Cheryl Jones Runolfson

May 17, 2025

St. George, Utah – Cheryl Jones Runolfson, age 73, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2025, in Orderville, Utah, while on a family vacation, surrounded by love.

Cheryl was born on September 7, 1951, in St. George, Utah, to Beverly Bunker Jones and Trenton Hulet Jones, and raised with deep...

Mary Ann Zabriskie

Mary Ann Zabriskie

May 17, 2025

St. George, Utah – Mary Ann Zabriskie (affectionately known as "Ann"), passed peacefully at home with family on May 17, 2025.  She was 85. Her husband, Ronald Zabriskie "Ronnie" preceded her in death.  She is survived by their son, Sean and his wife; her granddaughter, Lindsey; beloved niece, Michele; sister and brother: Patti and Pete; and several...

Russ Roberts, Usn, Ret.

Russ Roberts, Usn, Ret.

May 17, 2025

St. George, UT - On May 17, 2025, at age 97, Liona Russell Roberts, Jr. ("LR" or "Russ") passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children. Throughout his long life, Russ Roberts was driven by an unstoppable thirst for knowledge, perpetual curiosity to seek new horizons, and the brilliance to reach the pinnacle of each pursuit. He was...

Raymond Andrew Sylvester, Jr.

Raymond Andrew Sylvester, Jr.

May 15, 2025

LaVerkin, Utah - Raymond Andrew Sylvester, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend peacefully passed away on May 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on September 14, 1941, Raymond lived a life of service, adventure, and deep love for his family and faith.

Raymond proudly served in the United States Navy...

Fawn Ida Terry Stirling

Fawn Ida Terry Stirling

May 14, 2025

Fawn Ida Terry Stirling was born May 13, 1936, in Cedar City, Utah, to James Arthur Terry and Emmaline Sylvina Millett. She was the sixth of seven children. She spent her youth in Rockville, Utah, until marrying Thomas Arthur Stirling on November 27, 1953. Soon after, they moved to Henderson, Nevada where they started their family and...

Janet Spilker

Janet Spilker

May 12, 2025

St. George, UT- Janet Spilker, peacefully passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Monday afternoon, May 12, 2025, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 73. She loved her wonderful husband, Clark Spilker, marrying in 1975 and had recently celebrated 50 amazing years together. Their marriage brought forth five incredible children: Clinton (Carrie) Spilker,...

Stephen D Cross

Stephen D Cross

May 7, 2025

Stephen D. Cross, 81, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at the Southern Utah Veteran's Home in Ivins, Utah, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 25, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dennis and Kathryn Carlson Cross, Steve spent his early years in a small...

Anna Dee Mckee

Anna Dee Mckee

May 6, 2025

Toquerville, Utah – Anna Dee Clark McKee, 85, peacefully passed May 6, 2025, after her many years of suffering in pain, into arms of a loving Heavenly Father. She rejoins her father and mother; brother, Raymond; her son, Stephen; along with many relatives and friends. She was born on December 5, 1939, in Delta, Utah to Leroy...

Karren Andersen

Karren Andersen

May 6, 2025

Karren was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed away on May 6, 2025, at the Southgate Assisted & Senior Living Center. She was born on February 4, 1940, in Salem, Utah to Beulah Mary Hatch and Foster Lyman Tolman. She met the love of her life Dennis Floyd Andersen, they married on June...

David Henry Schmidt

David Henry Schmidt

May 6, 2025

David moved on from this earthly adventure and to the next on May 6, 2025 at the age of 85. He passed away at home in St George, Utah surrounded by loving family. David was born September 5, 1939, to Henry and Jennie Schmidt, a humble farming family, in West Jordan, Utah.

Farm...

Tracie Jean Hunt

Tracie Jean Hunt

May 2, 2025

Tracie Jean Hunt made it a short 57 years before departing her earthly home on Friday May 2, 2025. She was born in Salt Lake City Utah on April 9, 1968, to the greatest parents of all time, James Eugene and Lillian East Nelson and was the oldest of 7 children. She spent her early childhood in...

Ronald Earl Haun

Ronald Earl Haun

May 2, 2025

St. George, Utah – Saint George, Utah – Ronald Haun, 82, passed away in his home in Saint George following a year-long battle with brain cancer.  Ron was born on April 14, 1943, to Earl and Ruth Haun in Murray, Utah.  On Valentine's Day of 1969 he married Beverly North Haun in the Salt Lake City temple...

Connie Jean Cooper Thornley

Connie Jean Cooper Thornley

Apr 30, 2025

Connie Jean Cooper Thornley, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at the age of 77. Connie was born June 24, 1947, to Ruth Lydia Walton Cooper and Grant H Cooper, a devoted and hardworking couple whose values of love, strength, and perseverance shaped her life.

Connie grew...

Shirley Ann Spriggs Johnston

Shirley Ann Spriggs Johnston

Apr 30, 2025

Shirley Ann Spriggs Johnston, age 83, of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. Born on July 24, 1941, in Parsons, Kansas, Shirley lived a life marked by warmth, kindness, and quiet strength.  She was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, whose generous spirit and nurturing heart touched everyone who knew...

Miguel Angel Delira

Miguel Angel Delira

Apr 27, 2025

Miguel Angel De Lira passed away in the arms of his parents on April 27, 2025. He was born on March 18, 2025, in St. George, UT. During his 40 days here on earth he showed such courage, bravery and strength. He was born 24 weeks and 6 days via emergency c-section. Then 6 days later he...