Obituaries

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

Bernard Earl Yeager

Bernard Earl Yeager

Nov 20, 2013

St. George, UT - Bernard Earl Yeager, age 90, passed from this life on November 20, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT from natural causes. He was born on November 19, 1923 in Reading, PA to George and Pearl Yeager. He married Dorothea John in the Bronx, New York, NY on August 14, 1948.

Bernard was raised...

Annette Smith Roberts

Annette Smith Roberts

Nov 18, 2013

Annette Smith Roberts, age 77, passed away on November 18, 2013 in St. George, Utah. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Murray, Utah to Ralph Christiansen Smith and Helen Margaret Smith. She married Kenneth Stock Roberts on March 17, 1955 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Annette was raised in Garfield and Magna, Utah. She was a graduate...

Leon Willard Jones

Leon Willard Jones

Nov 15, 2013

St. George, UT - Leon Willard Jones passed away on November 15, 2013 in St. George, Utah. He was born on February 16, 1920 in Trenton, New Jersey to John Paul Jones and Francis (Kelly) Jones. He married Lucile Theodosia Paone. They were married in New York City on January 6, 1946.

He served in the Navy...

Gayle Mcclain Aldred

Gayle Mcclain Aldred

Nov 13, 2013

St. George, Utah - Gayle McClain Aldred left this earthly life on November 13, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 15, 1930 in Mapleton, Utah to James and Ann Aldred. After graduation from Springville High School, he enlisted in the Navy and served as an electrician on a ship in the Korean War from 1949...

Jacqueline Louise Windle

Jacqueline Louise Windle

Nov 11, 2013

St. George, UT - Jacqueline Louise Windle, age 76, passed away on Monday, November 11th at home in St. George, Utah. Jackie was born November 20th, 1936 in Brooksville, Florida to Ora and Dorothy Smith. She married Gregory Windle in Napoleon Michigan on June 15th, 1957.

Jackie's family moved to Napoleon, Michigan when she was sixteen years old. She...

Thomas W. Thornton

Thomas W. Thornton

Nov 10, 2013

St. George, UT - Today I lost my best friend and companion Thomas W. Thornton. He passed away November 10, 2013 at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born to Carl and Evelyn Thornton in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He is preceded in death by son Gary. He is survived by three children: Christine (Lonnie) Burnham,...

Beverly Moody Covington

Beverly Moody Covington

Nov 3, 2013

Pine Valley, Utah - Beverly Moody Covington, age 84, passed away November 3, 2013, at her home in Pine Valley, Utah. She was born October 7, 1929, in Cedar City, Utah. With the help of Dr. Wilford Reichman, she was placed in the arms of Milton E. and Hazel Olsen Moody. She married Robert Prince Covington on...

Isabelle "Belle" Neilsen Hulet

Isabelle "Belle" Neilsen Hulet

Nov 1, 2013

Cedar City, UT - Belle passed away November 1, 2013, peacefully surrounded by her family members in St. George, Utah. She was born May 4, 1923 to Isabelle and Peter Neilson. She was raised and completed her education in Washington, Utah. She was the third of thirteen children. She married Melvin F. Hulet, December 10, 1941, in the St. George...

Jarilyn Rae Payne Willie

Jarilyn Rae Payne Willie

Oct 30, 2013

St. George, UT - Jarilyn Rae Payne Willie, wife of John C. Willie, passed away on October 30, 2013 at her home in St. George, Utah, surrounded by many of her family members. Jarilyn was born in Brigham City, Utah on June 16, 1941 to Raymond Francis Payne and Elvira "Elva" Roundy Payne. She grew up in Brigham City...

Philip Lee Manning

Philip Lee Manning

Oct 29, 2013

St. George, Utah - Philip Lee Manning, 54, passed away peacefully at home in St. George, Utah, October 29 th , 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 7 th 1958, in Dillon Montana, to Carol and Robert Manning. Philip graduated from High School in Williams, California, Class of 77. He attended BYU, graduating in...

Phyllis Overlade Brewer

Phyllis Overlade Brewer

Oct 27, 2013

St. George, Utah - Phyllis Overlade Brewer passed away October 27, 2013. She was born December 3, 1922 in Provo, Utah to parents Linford O. and Ada Fillmore Overlade. She was reared in Helper, Carbon County, Utah and graduated from Carbon High School. She was offered a full music scholarship to Duke University but declined for her familys sake....

Beulah Smith Graf

Beulah Smith Graf

Oct 26, 2013

Beulah Smith Graf, age 90, passed away in her home on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from causes incidental to age. She was born May 1, 1923, in St. George, Utah, to Walter Fenwick and Eleanor Seegmiller Smith, their second child. She married Marion Jacob Graf in the St. George Temple on November 8, 1941. Her early childhood was spent in...

Shirley Keith O'Riley Mcdougall

Shirley Keith O'Riley Mcdougall

Oct 22, 2013

St. George, UT - Shirley Keith ORiley McDougall, 82, of St. George, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Shirley was born in Missouri on November 24, 1930 to the late Donald and Maureen Keith.

Called the "Cruise Director" by her close friends and family, Shirley was a dedicated nurse and x-ray technician with Dr. Harrington...

Harlan Jerome Cooper

Harlan Jerome Cooper

Oct 22, 2013

Hurricane, Utah - Harlan Jerome Cooper, 75, fought a courageous battle with cancer, exiting this world on his terms, Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Cooper was born in Osh Kosh, WI. August 5th, 1938 to Nora Girard and Harlan Chebar Cooper.

He enlisted into the United States Air Force on August 5, 1955 and was sworn in on...

Rose Marie Rueger Elliott

Rose Marie Rueger Elliott

Oct 21, 2013

Rose Marie Rueger Elliott, age 72, passed away on October 21, 2013 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. She was born on February 6, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Virginia Flower Rueger. She married Paul Edward Elliott. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf-Hurricane Valley Mortuary, (435) 635-9922.

Betty Lu Rogers

Betty Lu Rogers

Oct 20, 2013

St. George, Utah - Our dearly loved mother, grandma and great-grandma, age 91, passed away on October 20, 2013. She was born on August 11, 1922 in Menan, Idaho. The list of siblings went like this: Edith, Nina, May, Nona, BETTY and brother, Jay. She grew-up in Logan, Utah where she met her husband of over 60 years, Max...

Mark Buhanan

Mark Buhanan

Oct 18, 2013

Mark Buhanan, 30, born May 17, 1983, peacefully passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at his home in Santa Clara, Utah. He is survived by his parents Karl and Sharroll and siblings: Scott (Kelly), Lisa (Nathan), David (Ciaxia), Kurt (Britt-Marie), Brad (Natalie), and Sharry (Jared). Mark graduated with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Utah, majoring in Biology...

Shirley Lorraine Bowler

Shirley Lorraine Bowler

Oct 18, 2013

Sandy, Utah - Shirley Lorraine Simon Bowler passed away October 18, 2013 in Sandy, Utah surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 1, 1935 in Pine City, Minnesota to Casper T. Simon and Grace Eustice. She was the fourth of fifteen children. She spent her younger years in Minnesota. She met the love of her life, Jack Bowler,...

Sylvia Rose Cook

Sylvia Rose Cook

Oct 17, 2013

St. George, Utah - Sylvia Rose Cook passed away on October 17, 2013 in St. George, Utah. She was born September 18, 1912 in Willard, Utah. She recently celebrated her 101 st birthday. She was the sixth child of nine brothers and sisters born to Dan Wray Woodland and Rose Amelia Woodland. All have preceded her in death with...

Dee Esta Rhea Bridges

Dee Esta Rhea Bridges

Oct 14, 2013

Dee Esta Rhea Bridges, age 72, passed away October 14, 2013 in St. George, Utah. She was born October 11, 1941 in Tooele, Utah to Kenneth Orville Rhea and Eunice Campbell Rhea. Dee Esta is survived by her husband Lannie, her children: Damon S. Bridges (Margaret), Daren R. Bridges (Charlotte), Holly Erickson (Kevin Martin), Travis E. Bridges (Stacey), 7 grandchildren:...