Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lorraine O'Brien Warby
Sep 27, 2014
Santa Clara, UT - An angel on loan from God has been called home. Lorraine O'Brien Warby, age 60, rejoined her parents on September 27, 2014, succumbing to pancreatic cancer. She was born in Driggs, Idaho on October 25, 1953 to Byron W. O'Brien and Marjorie Egbert O'Brien. Lorraine grew up in a goodly home in Tetonia, Idaho in the...
Jeremiah Kay Johnson
Sep 24, 2014
Washington, Utah - Jeremiah Kay Johnson, age 84, passed away September 24, 2014. He was born September 8, 1930. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 North Main Street, Hurricane, Utah. Interment will be at Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.
Harold Ashby Anderson
Sep 22, 2014
St. George / Fillmore, Utah - Harold Ashby Anderson joined his eternal companion on September 22, 2014, just three weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Harold was born in Leamington, Utah on October 13, 1924 to Oscar Alma Anderson and Mary Lottie Ashby Anderson. Harold was the second of six sons and two...
Linda Rae Swope Sidlow
Sep 22, 2014
St. George, Utah - Linda Rae Swope Sidlow passed away September 22, 2014 after a valiant fight with Mutliple Myeloma. Linda was born February 1, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Itol and Wilfred Swope. She was the oldest of four siblings Julene, DeeAnn, and Dennis. Linda was raised in Missouri, Texas and California. She attended BYU where she joined...
Larry Bray
Sep 19, 2014
Santa Clara, UT - Lawrence Hall Bray, 81, passed away September 19, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born May 9, 1933 in Lakeshore, Utah to Vern and Myrl Bray. He married Marva Reveau Brady in Manti, Utah on November 23, 1955. Lawrence was raised in an LDS home in Lakeshore, Utah. He joined the Marine Corps in Provo,...
Beavy Woodrow Benware
Sep 17, 2014
St. George, Utah - Beavy Woodrow Benware passed away peacefully from this existence September 17, 2014 in St. George, Utah into the loving arms of our Savior and his family. Beavy was born in Lexington, Missouri on July 13, 1917 the youngest of eight children. As an adult he moved to California where he met his eternal companion Donna and...
A'Niya A. Steele
Sep 10, 2014
St. George, UT - A'niya A. Steele, age 2 months, passed away peacefully at her home in St. George, Utah on September 10, 2014. She was born June 27, 2014 in St. George, Utah to Brittany and Malko Steele. During her brief time here with us, she brought a lot of joy and happiness to everyone who met...
Helene Bechmann Blake
Sep 8, 2014
St. George, Utah " Helene Bechmann Blake passed away September 8, 2014. She was born August 20, 1924 in Rodach, Germany to Robert and Lena Hoffman Bechmann. She married Denzel Thomas Blake on October 4, 1947 in Germany and came to The United States by boat. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple...
Carl Everett Pitt, Phd
Sep 3, 2014
St. George, Utah " Carl Everett Pitt, PhD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Iva S. Pitt; daughter, Kathy (Larry) Chapman; son, Raymond (Sherry) Pitt; daughter, JoLyn (Tom) Buhl; son, Carl (Cathy) Pitt; daughter, Teresa (Shawn) Floyd; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Mark (Jewel) McKee; sister, Rayma (Dan) Slaugh; and...
Lois Joy Kirk
Aug 31, 2014
Copperton, UT Lois Joy Hollingshead Kirk, 90 passed away in Copperton, Utah on August 31, surrounded by her children. She was born on July 3, 1924, at the home of her parents Andrew Jackson and Lois Adelaide Roberts Hollingshead. Joy was born so close to midnight on July 3 that she always celebrated her birthday as July 4th....
Helen Avery Larson
Aug 30, 2014
St. George, Utah " Helen Avery Larson passed away August 30, 2014 at her daughters home in Washington, Utah with many years of a life well lived. She was born October 31, 1919 in Kanosh, Utah to John Andy Avery and Ethella Foster Avery. In her younger years living on a farm, she rode horses and herded cows. At Fillmore...
Lorraine Alice Dale
Aug 30, 2014
St. George, Utah - Lorraine Alice Dale, our grandma, great-grandma and friend, passed away peacefully at the Dixie Regional Medical Center on August 30, 2014, 27 days before her 99th birthday. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 26, 1915. Lorraine graduated from high school in St. Paul, Minnesota and then attended night school at Hamlin University, the University...
Flora Anderson Ruesch
Aug 26, 2014
Springdale, Utah " Flora Anderson Ruesch, age 94, passed away August 26, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born August 25, 1920 in Ephraim, Utah to Niels and Kisty Anderson. She married Rupert Ruesch in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is preceded in death by her husband Rupert, and daughters Renee Nadine and Vicki. She is survived by...


