Obituaries

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

Douglas Jerome Zinni, M.D.

Douglas Jerome Zinni, M.D.

Oct 22, 2014

Mesquite, NV - Dr. Douglas J Zinni passed away suddenly October 22, 2014 at the age of 69. He was born April 7, 1945 to Dr. Jerry and Marcella Zinni in Cleveland, OH. He is survived by his three younger brothers; Nicholas, Gerald, and Richard Zinni; his loving wife, Carole; four children; Dan (Laurie) Hale, Kerri (Kevin) Snook, Brenan (Briana)...

Deloyd H Bithell

Deloyd H Bithell

Oct 20, 2014

WASHINGTON, UTAH - DeLoyd H Bithell, 72, of Washington, Utah, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 4:24 p.m. He was born February 23, 1942 in Auburn, Wyoming. My eternal sweetheart wanted to take one last deer hunt. He died of natural causes doing what he loved to do after saying, "I just want to get a deer." DeLoyd...

Mary June Harkness Jones

Mary June Harkness Jones

Oct 20, 2014

Enterprise, UT - Mary June Harkness Jones, 84, passed away October 20, 2014 in Eagle Mountain, UT. She was born June 16, 1930 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Festus Russell and Sarah Mavera Shore Harkness. She married Donald Theone Jones (deceased) May 20, 1948 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were blessed with eight children: Judith Ann (Paul Tinker), Salt Lake City,...

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Oct 19, 2014

Raymond Brown, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed from this earthly existence into the loving arms of many family members on the morning of Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born on August 20, 1925 in Standardville, Utah to Raymond and Leontine Gourdin Brown. Early in his life, his family moved to Salt Lake City. He graduated from South...

Jon Andrew Belnap

Jon Andrew Belnap

Oct 19, 2014

St. George, Utah - Jon Andrew Belnap passed away October 19, 2014. He was born along with a twin brother, Don, on October 13, 1937 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Lawrence Oliver and Adelia Matilda Belnap. His twin brother passed away three weeks later on November 1, 1937. Complications incident to his birth left Jon challenged physically and mentally, but his...

Bruce Edson Porter

Bruce Edson Porter

Oct 17, 2014

Hurricane, Utah - Bruce Edson Porter, 62, of Hurricane, UT, slipped peacefully from this life on October 17, 2014. He was born at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX to Edson and Veda Jensen Porter on October 30, 1951. Bruce grew up in Tooele, UT and spent his senior year of high school in Minnesota, where he graduated...

Mary Nielsen

Mary Nielsen

Oct 15, 2014

St. George, Utah - Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Pauline Draper Lamb Nielsen was called back home to her Heavenly Father on October 15, 2014. She was born March 1, 1931 in Fountain Green, Utah to Aury H. Draper and Iona Seely. She attended schools in Fountain Green and graduated from Moroni High in...

Charles Walter Odd

Charles Walter Odd

Oct 15, 2014

St. George, Utah - Charles Walter Odd, age 83, passed away October 15, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born in Provo, Utah on December 30, 1930 to Walter Thomas Odd and Della Burch Odd. He was married to Joan Jespersen in the Salt Lake Temple on June 8, 1956. Charles grew up in Ogden, Utah where he graduated...

Lova Adams

Lova Adams

Oct 11, 2014

Washington, UT - Lova Bowler Adams passed away October 11, 2014 in Tremonton, Utah. She was born May 13, 1918 to Henry and Lula Wilson Bowler, in the small town of Gunlock, Utah. She was the oldest of five girls (Lova, Berle, Nell, Blythe and Ardyth) and two boys (Page and Guy). Her father owned the Bigelow Ranch, and her...

Jerome Schlife

Jerome Schlife

Oct 11, 2014

St. George, Utah - Jerome M. Schlife, age 68, passed away October 11, 2014. He was born March 26, 1946 in Colby, Kansas. He is survived by two brothers: Earl Schlife, MI and Randall Schlife, AZ. Jerome was predeceased by his father: Louis Schlife, mother: Juanita Schlife, and brother: Nicholas Schlife. He is survived by his wife, Judy A. Schlife...

Pamela Larsen Ridgway

Pamela Larsen Ridgway

Oct 7, 2014

Pamela Larsen Ridgway, daughter of the late Gerald James Larsen and Leola Petersen Larsen, and beloved wife of Russell Harold Ridgway, peacefully left this world on October 7, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters: Joyce Chatterton and DiAnn Hodges. Surviving is her beloved husband, Russell; step-daughter, Colleen Lurah...

Chloa Terrell Devoge

Chloa Terrell Devoge

Oct 5, 2014

St. George, Utah - If you are reading this, I must have closed my eyes for the last time to begin a new journey of joy and love. Chloa Terrell DeVoge, loving wife and mother passed away on Sunday, October 5th, 2014. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Torrington, Wyoming, the last of 13 children to George and...

Barbara M. Markus

Barbara M. Markus

Oct 5, 2014

Barbara Markus passed away October 5, 2014 in Hurricane, Utah. She was born June 16, 1936 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She married Robert Markus in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 14, 1953. She is survived by her husband, Robert Markus; three children: Sharla, Kari and Steven; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dr. Milan Uremovich. She loved to...

Edna May Hume Beto

Edna May Hume Beto

Oct 5, 2014

St. George, Utah - Edna May Hume Beto, age 83, passed away on September 26, 2014 in St. George, Utah. She was born June 19, 1931 in Montana to Helen Beto Hume and Harry F. Hume. She is survived by seven children, 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on October 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at...

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards

Oct 4, 2014

St. George, UT - One little spot in Heaven became a brighter place as Ralph entered with his infectious smile, stories, and jokes. Ralph Edwards, 87, passed away at his home in St. George, Utah, on October 4, 2014 with his family surrounding him. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather will be greatly missed. He was born July 2, 1927...

Keith Walton Wood

Keith Walton Wood

Oct 2, 2014

St. George, Utah - Keith Walton Wood returned home on October 2, 2014. He was born on November 13, 1928. Keith married Barbara Susan Jolley on October 1, 1949. He worked at Kennecott. He and Barbara raised their family in the Salt Lake valley. After retirement, they spent time traveling until they settled in St. George. Keith's family will be...

Gordon Siddoway Thatcher

Gordon Siddoway Thatcher

Oct 1, 2014

Gordon Siddoway Thatcher Washington, UT / Rexburg, ID - Gordon Siddoway Thatcher left this life to serve in his "new mission call" on October 1, 2014, at 5:49 p.m. in Washington, Utah. Gathered at his bedside were many family members. He lived an extraordinary life and his family and posterity celebrate his life and his many accomplishments. He was born...

David B. Ferguson

David B. Ferguson

Sep 29, 2014

David B. Ferguson passed away September 29, 2014 in Ivins, Utah. He was born June 20, 1924 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Eugene Duncan Ferguson and Margaret Brimhall Ferguson. He married Merle Keele, also of Spanish Fork, Utah, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on February 9, 1945. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the...

Norma Davis Dixon

Norma Davis Dixon

Sep 29, 2014

St. George, Utah - She loved her family, friends, art and music, sharing her artistic talent with her family, friends. Norma Davis Dixon, age 90, returned to her heavenly home on Monday September 29, 2014 surrounded by her family. While those of us who remain here are saddened by the temporary separation, there is great joy and excitement on the...

Jared Royer

Jared Royer

Sep 29, 2014

Santa Clara, Utah - Passionate, dedicated, charming, fun-loving, tenacious, intelligent, competitive, and warm-hearted inadequately describes the amazing life of Jared Royer, 40, who passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2014 while scuba diving in Southern California. Jared was born on August 27, 1974 in Santa Cruz, CA. He was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School, Brigham Young University, and...