Obituaries

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

Susan Allen Orchard Garner

Susan Allen Orchard Garner

Dec 3, 2014

St. George, Utah - Susan Garner passed away on December 3, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 5, 1943, in Brigham City, Utah to David V and Hazel Farnsworth Allen. On May 31, 1961, she married Brent T Orchard in Logan, Utah. They were the parents of three sons: Allen Brent (Wyone); Paul D (Melissa);...

Cassius Furman Whitehill, Jr.

Cassius Furman Whitehill, Jr.

Dec 3, 2014

St. George, Utah - Cassius Furman Whitehill, Jr., best known as "Cash", passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2014, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Reichard Whitehill; daughter, Edana W. Hough; step-sons: John (Lorie) Hiltabiddle and Tom (Jeni) Hiltabiddle; as well as seven...

Shirley Deon Houston

Shirley Deon Houston

Dec 2, 2014

Ivins, Utah - Shirley Deon Houston passed away December 2, 2014 in Ivins, Utah. She was born to Elsworth Hanson and Vera Harkness on June 12, 1929. She married Samuel Dean Houston on June 3, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; mom, Florence Hansen; her husband, Samuel Dean Houston, Sr.:...

Genevieve Frances Harvey Goodman

Genevieve Frances Harvey Goodman

Dec 1, 2014

Hurricane, Utah - Genevieve (Jenny) passed away December 1, 2014 at the age of 96. She was born on August 4, 1918 in Kaysville, Utah to Daniel Orval Harvey and Edna Virginia Qualls Harvey. Jenny was proceeded in death by her husband, Clarence Kidney Goodman, a son, Dee Goodman, a daughter, Patricia Ann Goodman Wall, (Wayne, deceased) three sisters and...

Colette Couton Monahan

Colette Couton Monahan

Dec 1, 2014

St. George, Utah - Colette Couton Monahan, age 47, passed away November 28, 2014 of ovarian cancer at Dixie Regional Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Steven Edward Couton and Kaye Hansen Couton. Colette was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended West Jordan High School. She received an Associate's Degree...

Charlene Davis

Charlene Davis

Dec 1, 2014

St. George, Utah - An extraordinary life of strength, joy, love and service ended on December 1, 2014 when Charlene Bryner Leidich Davis slipped quietly home to her Heavenly Father. From the moment of her birth on November 8, 1932 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, Charlene lived life to the fullest. She was the third of six children born to Hardison...

Gerald Ray Hall

Gerald Ray Hall

Nov 28, 2014

Santa Clara, UT - Gerald Ray Hall, 83, passed away peacefully in his home on November 28, 2014. He was born on January 4, 1931 in Tooele, Utah to William Ray and Delpha Jones Hall. He married Kaye Hayward Cunninghame in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 7, 1961. Kaye preceded him in death on July 8, 2013. Gerald...

Kathleen Louise Bennett Boone

Kathleen Louise Bennett Boone

Nov 28, 2014

ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Kathleen Louise Bennett Boone, age 78, died November 28, 2014 at a St. George Care Center, following a valiant struggle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1935 in Evanston, Wyoming to Ernest Theodore and Emma Matilda Scott Bennett. She attended schools in Evanston, graduating from Evanston High School in 1954. She served in the Great...

Clea Rose Walker Putnam

Clea Rose Walker Putnam

Nov 25, 2014

St. George, Utah - Clea Rose Walker Putnam, age 76, passed away November 25, 2014 of natural causes. She was born on March 18, 1938 in Mesa, Arizona to Merl LaMar Walker and Sybil Hartense Lee Walker. She married David Aldon Putnam on October 18, 1957 in the Logan LDS Temple. As a child her family moved around quite a...

Richard George Houston

Richard George Houston

Nov 25, 2014

St. George, Utah - On November 25, 2014, one day after his 84th birthday, Richard Houston passed away quietly in his St. George, Utah home. His loving wife, Nubia, was with him as he journeyed from this world to the next. Richard "Dick" was born on November 24, 1930, to George and Elsie Houston in San Francisco, California. As a...

Grant H. Cooper

Grant H. Cooper

Nov 21, 2014

Grant H. Cooper, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home November 21, 2014. Grant was born November 6, 1923, to Nathaniel and Isabelle (Grandma Bell) Cooper in Panguitch, Utah. Grant was one of eight siblings, who were some of his best friends and partners in crime. Grant married Ruth Lydia Walton on July 20, 1946. Grant was a man...

Robert Charles Woods

Robert Charles Woods

Nov 20, 2014

St. George, Utah - Robert Charles Woods, age 83, passed away November 20, 2014. He was born April 25, 1931 in Pengilly, Minnesota to Joseph and Ida Woods. He married Helen Woods in Ogden, Utah on December 18, 1954, sealed in the Los Angeles temple a year later. He was an accomplished real estate broker, both privately and also for...

Neil J. Stratton

Neil J. Stratton

Nov 19, 2014

Hurricane, Utah - Neil Stratton, 84, passed away November 19, 2014. He was born in Hurricane, Utah on October 28, 1930 to Leona Mae Elder and Girnzy Stratton. He married Laurel Hepworth on December 22, 1953 in Henderson, Nevada. They were alter sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. Neil attended school in Hurricane, Utah and later served in the...

Clarence Clyde Nixon

Clarence Clyde Nixon

Nov 19, 2014

St George UT - Clyde Nixon, age 92 was born April 30 1922 in Price, UT and passed away November 19, 2014 in Dixie Regional Hospital. His parents were Clarence George and Lora Wootton Nixon. He married LaVon Jones, his high school sweetheart, in Jacksonville, Florida January 12, 1944. During his early years the family resided in Price, Heber City,...

Catherine Carter Woodbury

Catherine Carter Woodbury

Nov 16, 2014

St. George, Utah - Catherine Carter Woodbury, age 88, was reunited with the love of her life, her husband, H. Loraine Woodbury, on November 16, 2014 in St. George, Utah. Mom left this life with the full knowledge of whom she is and where she is going. She is now enjoying a glorious reunion with loved ones who have preceded...

Dale Harold Brown

Dale Harold Brown

Nov 13, 2014

St. George, Utah - Dale Harold Brown, 87, passed away on November 13, 2014. He was born on October 1, 1927 to Harold and Katherine Malin Brown in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Lois Garnet and Katherine Beattie. His accolades include: the University of Utah from 1944 - 1945; the Navy...

Christopher Michael Sullivan

Christopher Michael Sullivan

Nov 12, 2014

St George, Utah - Christopher Michael Sullivan, age 32, passed away November 11, 2014. He was born on October 2, 1982 in Henderson, Nevada to Diane and Charles Sullivan. He married Trisa Sullivan in Diamond Valley, Utah on July 13, 2007. He was an amazing father. Ashelynn was his world and she was a daddy's girl. In 2001, Chris graduated...

Kory Burke Kolashinski

Kory Burke Kolashinski

Nov 11, 2014

St. George, UT - Kory Burke Kolashinski, age 49, passed away on November 11, 2014. He was born on August 12, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana to Kay and Carole Henderson Kolashinski. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Riverside Branch Chapel, 2439 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah. Arrangements entrusted...

Aaron Gibbs Webber

Aaron Gibbs Webber

Nov 11, 2014

Aaron Gibbs Webber, our beloved son, grandson, brother and friend passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from metastatic melanoma. He was surrounded by his immediate family in his home in St. George, Utah. Aaron was born May 22, 1985 to Steven Gibbs Webber and Jill Nichols Webber in Ogden, Utah. He was named after his Great Grandfather, Aaron Gibbs. He...