Obituaries

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

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...

Cathy Elaine Wilson

Cathy Elaine Wilson

Apr 26, 2025

Cathy Elaine Wilson 80, died April 26, 2025, in Hurricane, UT. She was born on June 13, 1944 in San Diego, CA to Daniel John and Sonora Elizabeth Sphar and grew up in Norwalk, CA

Cathy was a devoted wife and mother and very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Roscoe Dean Titensor

Roscoe Dean Titensor

Apr 25, 2025

Roscoe Dean Titensor passed away in Washington, Utah on April 25, 2025, at the age of 96. Dean was born on January 20, 1929, in Etna, Wyoming to Roscoe Titensor and Elnor Bishop Titensor. He grew up in Star Valley as the eldest of seven children. He had a cherished childhood alongside his siblings: Verna, Marilyn, ElRay,...

Portia Watson Ellison

Portia Watson Ellison

Apr 24, 2025

Our beautiful mother, Portia Watson Ellison, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was surrounded by her children who loved and cherished her. Portia's has been an example of faith and was an inspiration to her children throughout their lives.

Portia was born on September 29, 1930,...

Glen C Anderson

Glen C Anderson

Apr 23, 2025

Glen C Anderson, born on July 5, 1947, in Logan, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2025, with his beloved wife, Rachel C Anderson, affectionately known as RC, by his side.

Glen is survived by his four children from his first marriage to Kathleen Ellis Anderson: Rob (Becky) Anderson, Nicole...

Janet Ann Mccaslin

Janet Ann Mccaslin

Apr 21, 2025

St. George, Utah – Janet Ann McCaslin, 87, passed away April 21, 2025. She was born January 1, 1938, in Maryleborn, England to Harold Jackson and Ivy Violet Watson Cross. She married Harley Dean McCaslin on September 7, 1963 in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Janet enjoyed gardening, English Roses and travelling. She loved to spend...

Bonnie L. Kump

Bonnie L. Kump

Apr 18, 2025

Santa Clara, Utah – Bonnie Schurz Kump was born August 9, 1939 to Harold and Mamie Schurz in Ogden, Utah. Bonnie died on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Peoria, Arizona.

Bonnie was the 4th of 6 kids. Bonnie met Cloyd Kump in LaPoint, Utah and began their courtship. They were married on June...

Lawrence Joseph Mcgeehan

Lawrence Joseph Mcgeehan

Apr 17, 2025

A very special man, Lawrence "Larry" Joseph McGeehan passed away on April 17, 2025, at his home in St. George, Utah with his wife, Sandy at his side.  Larry was 92 years old.  He married Sandra Thompson in Jamaica on March 30, 1990.

Larry was born in Leadville, Colorado on August 29, 1932,...

Ruth Allyson Washburn

Ruth Allyson Washburn

Apr 15, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ruth Allyson Washburn, who left us peacefully on April 15, 2025. Born on June 13, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, Allyson was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother.

Allyson had a lifelong passion for learning...

Mildred "Millie" Maurine Warren

Mildred "Millie" Maurine Warren

Apr 14, 2025

Tooele, Utah – Mildred Maurine Warren, 81, passed away April 14, 2025, at Our Place Assisted Living in Tooele, Utah. Millie was born August 14, 1943, in Santa Rosa, California to Lester and Ruth Gouldsmith.

Millie married the love of her life George Jackson Warren on a beautiful fall day, November 2, 1962,...

William A Fresh

William A Fresh

Apr 7, 2025

St. George, Utah – We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, William "Bill" Albert Fresh, who passed away April 7, 2025. Bill was born October 15, 1928, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Albert Fresh and Marie Maurer Fresh. He married Reva Luana Clegg. They were married and sealed in...

Stanton "Stan" Earl Sawyer

Stanton "Stan" Earl Sawyer

Apr 4, 2025

Washington, UT - Stanton Earl Sawyer (Stan), age 88, passed away peacefully at home in Washington, Utah, on April 4, 2025.

Stan was born on April 16, 1936, in Panguitch, Garfield, Utah. He was the oldest son of Earl Sawyer and Leora Wilson Sawyer.  He graduated from Panguitch High School in 1954.

He attended Dixie...

D. Edward (Ed) Waldvogel Iii

D. Edward (Ed) Waldvogel Iii

Apr 2, 2025

D. Edward Waldvogel III (Ed), age 68, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2025. Born on December 9, 1956, to D. Edward and Nancy Waldvogel, Ed was known for his signature red hair, his ability to befriend others, and his boundless energy. He had a gift for making people feel welcome, and his fun-loving, inclusive spirit made a lasting...

Beth Ann Sorensen Zabriskie

Beth Ann Sorensen Zabriskie

Apr 1, 2025

On April 1, 2025, the hearts of her family were forever changed due to the sudden passing of Beth Ann Sorensen Zabriskie at the age of 89. Beth Ann Sorensen was born on October 13, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the eldest of the six children born to Boyd Christian Sorensen and Ileen Yergensen Sorensen....

Connie Johansen

Connie Johansen

Apr 1, 2025

St George, Utah - Connie L Johansen, a very loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on April 1, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1946, in Salt Lake City to Shirley and Jack Nipper. She married the love of her life, Dennis Johansen, on September 27,...

Michael L. Nobis

Michael L. Nobis

Mar 31, 2025

St. George, Utah – Michael L Nobis, age 52, passed away on March 31, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born to Richard and Carol Jean Nobis in St. George, Utah on May 25, 1972. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginny Towt Nobis; his children: Kaitlyn Nobis Larsen (Clark), Mckenna Nobis, Nathan Michael Nobis,...

Dennis Bodily

Dennis Bodily

Mar 31, 2025

St. George, Utah – Dennis Blaylock Bodily passed away peacefully, at home, on March 31, 2025. His wife and eternal companion, Wanda was at his side. Dennis was born November 28, 1936, in Ogden Utah, to Ervin "Bode" and Naoma Bodily. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and brother Neil. Dennis enjoyed a close relationship...

Darrel Clare Hansen

Darrel Clare Hansen

Mar 31, 2025

St. George, Utah - Darrel Clare Hansen, 83, passed away at his home March 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 26, 1941, in St. George, Utah to Clare Fenwell Hansen and Rose Petersen Hansen. He married his eternal companion Gayle Bundy Hansen in the St. George Temple on October 16, 1965. That...