Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Cris Aaron Olson
Jul 1, 2014
St. George, Utah - Cris Aaron Olson, 61, passed away July 1, 2014. He was born December 16, 1952 in Pomona, California to Ronald and Patricia Olson. He was twice married and divorced.
Cris was raised in West Covina, California, attended Bassett High School in La Puente and went to Mt. San Antonio College in...
Tiny Myrtle Nelson Alldredge
Jul 1, 2014
St. George, UT - Tiny Myrtle Nelson Alldredge, mother of 12, grandmother of 55, great-grandmother of 167 and great-great-grandmother of 21 entered the arms of her eternal companion of 63 years on July 1, 2014, at the age of 97. Myrtle was born in Ramah, New Mexico, on June 10, 1917, the fifth of twelve children, to Nellie Mariah James...
Arthur Tanner Paxman
Jun 27, 2014
Washington, UT - Our dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather, Arthur Tanner Paxman, 86, passed away on June 27, 2014. He was born on January 6, 1928 in St. George, Utah to Golden David Paxman and Rokah Tanner. Arthur grew-up in Washington, Utah and loved all things outdoors. You could usually find him fly fishing, looking for arrowheads, hiking on...
Mozelle Nelson Gordon
Jun 23, 2014
St. George, Utah " Mozelle Nelson Gordon, age 91, crossed over the threshold to begin a new chapter on Monday June 23rd at 2:09pm in St. George, Utah. She was born the youngest of four children in Brownsfield, Texas to Louella and Martin Erastus Nelson. The family migrated to New Mexico while she was still a young child and from...
William Truman Regland
Jun 19, 2014
Washington, Utah " William Truman Regland passed away June 19, 2014. He was born August 27, 1930 in Rockville, Utah. Per Williams wishes, he will be cremated. Interment will take place at a later date in Rockville, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.
Lucille Marie Geist
Jun 15, 2014
Mesquite, NV - Lucille Marie Geist passed away June 15, 2014. She was born November 25, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Ralph Joseph and Lucille Thelma Carter Heartz. She married Bill Geist on February 12, 1955 in Denver, Colorado. Bill and Lucille were happily married for 59 years. She raised her family in Denver and moved to Mesquite...
H. Lorene Barrett Chadburn Turner
Jun 13, 2014
Enterprise, UT " Lorene Turner, age 91, passed away on June 13, 2014 at the home of her son, Steven Chadburn in Enterprise, Utah. She was born to William Petite Barrett and Fayra Marguerite McBride on June 6, 1923 in La Porte City, Iowa. She served in the Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1945 where she met Jean Jene...
Bonnie Dessma Jensen Gifford
Jun 12, 2014
Washington, Utah " Bonnie Dessma Jensen Gifford, age 85, passed away June 12, 2014. She was born September 15, 1928 in Torrey, Utah to Athol Boone and Mary Alzada Curtis Jensen. Much of her young life was spent there. She married Fay D. Gifford on August 26, 1951. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. They lived...
Phillip C Fons
Jun 10, 2014
St. George, Utah " Phillip Corrigan Fons, age 92, passed away June 10, 2014 at home in St. George, Utah. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 21, 1922 to Frank and Selma Fons. He married Evelyn Maxine Woods in Reno, Nevada on November 12, 1963. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on November 7,...
Patricia Ruth Peterson
Jun 8, 2014
Patricia Ruth Peterson St. George, Utah " Patricia R. Peterson passed away on Sunday, June 8th, 2014 in St. George, Utah at the age of 79. She was born April 2nd, 1935 in Minot, North Dakota to Kenneth and Muriel McLane. Pat attended elementary and high schools in Minot and was active in the Girls Scouts. She received her Bachelors...
Leslie Ensign Bess
Jun 7, 2014
Riverton, Utah - Leslie Ensign Bess, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on June 7, 2014 in Riverton, Utah. Leslie was born February 5, 1918 and was the daughter of Leslie English Ensign and Clara Morris Ensign. She was the second of five daughters. She married Vernal Edward Bess on August 8, 1936 in Coalville, Utah. Together...
Bert C. Staheli
Jun 5, 2014
St. George, UT - Bert C. Staheli, 85, passed away June 5, 2014 in St. George, Utah at Dixie Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1929 to Clarence and Beulah Price Staheli in the home of his grandparents, Bert and Bell Price in Enterprise, Utah, Bert was the fifth of eleven children. He met...
Kenneth L. Huffman
Jun 4, 2014
Santa Clara, Utah " Kenneth L. Huffman passed away at the age of 86 in St. George, Utah on June 4, 2014. He was born March 14, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lovell Huffman and Nellie Mae Donegan. He married Sally Anderton on January 25, 1947 in Evanston, Wyoming. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS...
Dorothy Adelle Whitaker
Jun 3, 2014
Mapleton, Utah " Dorothy Adelle Whitaker, 89, passed away June 3, 2014 in Mapleton, Utah at her home surrounded by family. She was born August 19, 1924 to Robert Watson and Mary Williams Bowman at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second of three children. Her family moved from Salt Lake City to Southern California...
Anella Rae Lytle Hardwick
Jun 2, 2014
Enterprise, Utah - Anella Rae Lytle Hardwick, age 94, passed away on June 2, 2014, in Bountiful, Utah. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Anella was born December 8, 1919, in Enterprise, Utah, the youngest child of Arthur Eugene Lytle and Julia Ellen Peterson Lytle. She was raised in Enterprise, and later attended Ventura City...
Loa Ann Cook Hare
May 27, 2014
Loa Ann Cook Hare joined her eternal sweetheart May 27, 2014, Leroy Hare Sr., who preceded her in death December 24, 2001. They were married September 21, 1950 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple, enjoying 51 years together. They have 7 children, 25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She served in 3 LDS Temples and 2 full-time missions for The Church...
Barbara Barton Brooks Lucas
May 22, 2014
Springville, Utah - Barbara Barton Brooks Lucas, age 92, passed away May 22, 2014. Barbara was an amazing woman, wife, mother and grandmother. She did all the things many of us dream about. She was born August 28, 1921 to Joe and Leona Ray of Santa Clara, Utah. She graduated from Dixie Junior College, received a normal degree from BYU...
J. Grant Olsen
May 22, 2014
St. George, Utah " J. Grant Olsen passed away May 22, 2014 in St. George, Utah. He was born October 20, 1928 in Brigham City, Utah to John P. Olsen and Lois Wilde Olsen. He was the 2nd of 4 children. He graduated from Box Elder High School in 1947. He married Beverly Barker on July 8, 1949 in the...
Ruth Rutherford Cooper
May 21, 2014
St. George, Utah - Ruth Rutherford Cooper, 96, passed away May 21, 2014. She was born June 25, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hurricane City Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday, prior to services, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Metcalf Hurricane...
Ruth Aileen Landon
May 21, 2014
St. George, Utah " Ruth Aileen Landon passed from mortality on May 21, 2014 at her Bloomington home. She was born to William and Jean Aiken on August 14, 1926 in Hemet, California, Ruth was the youngest of six siblings. Her father was a reformed Presbyterian Minister, and during her childhood the family lived in Hemet, Pasadena and Fresno for...


