Obituaries

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

John Lowell Maughan

John Lowell Maughan

Jul 31, 2013

St. George, Utah - John Lowell Maughan, 92, passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1921 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to John Raymond and Lera Clark Maughan. He met his wife, Mary Agnes Visser, while serving as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. They...

Paul L. Day

Paul L. Day

Jul 29, 2013

St. George, Utah - Paul L. Day,60, passed away July 29, 2013. He was born November 18, 2013 in St. Paul NE., to Kenneth and Leo Day. He married Mary Ann Grubaugh in Columbus, NE on August 28, 1990.

Paul enjoyed riding his motorcycle, making parts for his motorcycle, sharing jokes and helping others with projects. He...

Mary Ann Day

Mary Ann Day

Jul 29, 2013

St. George, Utah - Mary Ann Day,46, passed away July 29, 2013. She was born September 21, 1965 to Margaret and Eugene Grubaugh in David City, NE. She graduated from David City High School and married Paul Day in Columbus, NE on August 28, 1990.

Mary Ann worked at Wal-Mart for many years. She enjoyed reading and...

Lorna Chesnut Evans

Lorna Chesnut Evans

Jul 26, 2013

St. George, Utah - Lorna Chesnut Evans, 85, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013. She was born January 20, 1928, to George Henry and Elenor Barker Chesnut in Escalante, Utah. She was the eighth of nine children. She lived in Escalante until her family moved to Provo for her High School years. There she met her sweetheart,...

Don Carlos Terry

Don Carlos Terry

Jul 23, 2013

St. George, UT - Don Carlos Terry, 77, beloved husband father and grandfather passed from this life into eternity on July 23, 2013 in St. George, UT. He was born September 11, 1935 in Enterprise, UT to Marion and Leona (Hinton) Terry. He married his sweetheart, Ann Thorley, in the St George LDS Temple on June 23, 1962 after...

Donald Kent Harris

Donald Kent Harris

Jul 21, 2013

Washington, Utah - Donald Kent Harris, 87, passed away July 21, 2013, in St. George, UT, from complications stemming from Alzheimer's Disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 66 years, his 5 children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was born September 27, 1925, to James Alma and Rachel Leonia Butt Harris in Sugar City,...

Lawrence Franklin Devenport, Jr.

Lawrence Franklin Devenport, Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

Greeley, Colorado - Lawrence Franklin Devenport Jr., age 98, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, passed away July 18, 2013. He was born May 26, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gertrude May Lloyd Devenport and Lawrence Franklin Devenport. He married Barbara Claire Crismon, April 16, 1943. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS...

Ralph E. Peterson

Ralph E. Peterson

Jul 18, 2013

Washington, Utah - With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of Ralph E. Peterson, a great musician and lifelong member of the Old Time Fiddlers. Ralph passed peacefully away on July 18, 2013 with his wife, Laura Peterson, faithfully by his side. He was an accomplished guitarist and we appreciate his lifelong dedication to music and entertaining. Ralph...

Ruthann Goodwin

Ruthann Goodwin

Jul 15, 2013

Our beautiful daughter, sister, aunt and friend returned to the presence of her Heavenly Father on July 15, 2013. She was born October 6, 1984. Annie truly lived her life to the fullest. She touched many lives in so many ways. She will be missed more than words can express. We look forward to seeing her shining face and open...

David G. Bingham

David G. Bingham

Jul 13, 2013

St. George, UT - David G. Bingham, 31, returned to join his identical twin brother, Richard, on July 13, 2013. He was born December 24, 1981 in Boston, MA. He unexpectedly passed away from an adverse reaction to medication.

He was always active in good causes including his involvement in scouting. He obtained the rank of Eagle...

Allene Meeks

Allene Meeks

Jul 12, 2013

St. George, Utah - Allene Kelsey Meeks, 85, passed away on July 12, 2013 while visiting family in Bountiful, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, March 15, 1928 to Newel and Esdale Kelsey. She grew up in Salt Lake City, graduated from East High School and Seminary, then attended BYU. She married Wells Meeks in the Salt Lake...

Lannette Hunt Burt

Lannette Hunt Burt

Jul 12, 2013

St. George, Utah - Lannette Hunt Burt passed away July 12, 2013. She was born July 23, 1942 in Loma Linda, California to Wallace Melvin Hunt and Grace Myrtle Terry. She was raised in the Los Angeles area before moving to Yorba Linda, CA.

Lannette graduated from Fullerton High School in 1960, and later attended...

Darin Jay Atkinson

Darin Jay Atkinson

Jul 12, 2013

Santa Clara, Utah - Darin Jay Atkinson, beloved son, father, and eternal companion returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly and Earthly fathers July 12, 2013. He was born June 28, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alvin Jay and Rita Neu Atkinson. Darin loved life and every moment was filled with laughter and joy. He grew up...

Jolene Ahlstrom Weight

Jolene Ahlstrom Weight

Jul 10, 2013

St. George, Utah - Jolene Ahlstrom Weight was born in Elsinore, Utah to Glen Walter Ahlstrom and Mary Elizabeth Porritt on December 28, 1931. She had two sisters and two brothers. She passed away on July 10, 2013. Jolene attended Ogden High School and Utah State University where she met her first husband Vard L Johnsen. They were married...

Dorothy Lund Rowe

Dorothy Lund Rowe

Jul 10, 2013

St. George, Utah - Dorothy Lund Rowe, daughter of Orville Didrich and Mildred Boden Lund, passed away July 10, 2013 surrounded by family. She married Benton Martin, and they had 3 children: Paul West, Tana Sue, and Shelli Maureen. She married Phillip Edwin Rowe in 1983 and they resided in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Sandy and St. George.

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Mabel Mcknight Mitchell

Mabel Mcknight Mitchell

Jul 10, 2013

Our Mimi is homeward bound. Beloved matriarch Mabel McKnight Mitchell passed away peacefully on July 10, 2013, at her home in St. George. Mabel was born to William Clark McKnight and Martha Minerva Leavitt November 20, 1916, in Beaver Dam, Arizona, a place she was always proud to call home. She began her education in the one-room schoolhouse in...

Geneieve Pearl Hamblin Anderson Connell

Geneieve Pearl Hamblin Anderson Connell

Jul 9, 2013

Washington, Utah - Geneieve Pearl Hamblin Anderson Connell passed away July 9, 2013. She was born May 4, 1924 in Clearfield, Davis County, Utah. She was the seventh of twelve children born to Archie and Almeda Child Hamblin. She attended schools in Davis County, Utah.

Pearl had been blessed with love and family unity. Being from a big family,...

Deborah Williams Blake

Deborah Williams Blake

Jul 9, 2013

IVINS / SANTA CLARA - Deborah Williams Blake, 63, passed away on July 9, 2013 after a five year battle with cancer. She was born on June 14, 1950, to Chester Dunford Williams and Carma Davis Williams in Cedar City, Utah. She was raised in Kanarraville, Utah, where she attended grade school. She graduated from Cedar High School, then...

Kaye C Hall

Kaye C Hall

Jul 8, 2013

St. George, Utah - Kaye C. Hall, 73, passed away July 8, 2013 in St. George, UT. She was born September 21, 1939 in Stockton CA. She married Gerald Ray Hall June 7, 1961.

Affected by the polio epidemic of the 1950s, Kaye spent her life overcoming great challenges. She graduated from BYU, married and spent her...

Joyce Birk Wilson

Joyce Birk Wilson

Jul 4, 2013

Washington, Utah- Joyce Birk Wilson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away July 4, 2013 in St. George, Utah after a valiant and dignified battle with Alzheimers Disease.

Joyce was born at the family home in American Fork, Utah on March 20, 1934 to John Clyde and Lorna Jones Birk. She loved growing up in American Fork,...