Obituaries

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

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...

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...