Obituaries

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

Jack Stephen Dolce

Jack Stephen Dolce

Jan 3, 2025

St. George, Utah – Jack Stephen Dolce, 95, passed away January 3, 2025. He was born April 6, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Frances Butera Dolce. He married Frances Bode on December 7, 1952. Jack was an Army veteran having served in Germany during the Korean War.

Jack was a...

John C Butterfield

John C Butterfield

Jan 2, 2025

With sadness and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of John C. Butterfield, a true renaissance man. John left this world on a beautiful desert morning in January. Born to hardworking pioneer parents, Betty and Preston Butterfield, whose lineages are traced back to the founding of Herriman. John loved telling stories about growing up on the family...

Helen Munford Bauer

Helen Munford Bauer

Jan 2, 2025

St. George, Utah – Helen Munford Bauer, age 92, passed away January 2, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a brief illness. Born October 15, 1932, in Cedar City, Utah to Warren T Munford and Ramona Rowley. She is the oldest of seven children, Barbara Ann (Keith Benson, dec.), Roger T Munford, Raymond G Munford (Carol),...

Richard Charles "Dick" Rein, Jr.

Richard Charles "Dick" Rein, Jr.

Jan 2, 2025

Hurricane, Utah – Dick Rein, 97, died on January 2, 2025, in St. George, Utah.  He was born on March 16, 1927, in Los Angeles, California to Richard Charles and Kathryn Patricia Rein, and was their only child.

Dick was raised in Los Angeles, California.  He enlisted in the United States Navy on...

Vernon Lee Drake

Vernon Lee Drake

Jan 1, 2025

Washington, Utah – Vernon Lee Drake, 84, passed away January 1, 2025. He was born November 29, 1940, in Alamosa, Colorado, the 5th child of Henry Russell Drake and Sirrilda Marie Woods Drake. His siblings were Curtis Russell, Vera Marie, Melvin Melrose, and Mary Alice.

Vernon attended school in Alamosa. When he graduated...

Vickie Loraine Walters

Vickie Loraine Walters

Dec 31, 2024

Washington, Utah – Vickie Loraine Walters was born July 7, 1948, in Tooele, Utah to Ross and Virginia Eyre Mickelson. She was the only daughter in a houseful of rowdy brothers. She had many stories of adventures trying to keep those boys in line. Vickie attended school in Toole, and while still in high school met and...

Wendall James Downward

Wendall James Downward

Dec 29, 2024

Wendall, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, in St. George, Utah following a brief battle with pneumonia.  He was born on September 3, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Peter Downward and LeVerne Isabel Kenner Downward.

Wendall grew up in The Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake where he...

H. Gene Felt

H. Gene Felt

Dec 27, 2024

Ivins, Utah - H. Gene Felt, 87, passed away peacefully to be with his wife on December 27, 2024.

Gene was born November 27, 1937, to Walter Irvin and Julia Mathilda Frei Felt. Growing up in Idaho Falls, ID with his twin brother John, sister Dorothy, and brother Rowland. He graduated from Idaho...

Kenneth John Keate

Kenneth John Keate

Dec 26, 2024

St. George, Utah - Kenneth John Keate graduated from this life on 26 December 2024.  He was 96 years old.

Ken entered this life on 4 May 1928 in Los Angeles, California; born to John Ezra "Jack" Keate and Olive Herrick Keate. They moved to Nevada a few years later and Ken spent...

Terry Frankilin Chivers

Terry Frankilin Chivers

Dec 24, 2024

St. George, Utah - Terry Franklin Chivers passed away in his home in St. George at the age of 76, on December 24, 2024. Terry was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Veoma and Franklin Chivers. He grew up in the Salt Lake City area and later moved to Pocatello, Idaho. He and his wife Karen moved...

John D. Stewart

John D. Stewart

Dec 23, 2024

It is with deep sadness that the family of John D. Stewart announces his passing at the age of 89.

John will be lovingly remembered by his eternal companion, Carol Magleby Stewart, and their four children: Vicki Clarke (Brad), Jeff (Julie), Julie Donohue (Steve), and Randy (Jen). He is also survived by 19...

Courtney Stuart Houston

Courtney Stuart Houston

Dec 22, 2024

Courtney Stuart Houston, 48, graduated from his earthly life into an eternal peace on December 22, 2024, after a short battle with Septic Pneumonia, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in St. George, Utah on April 8, 1976, to Fredie Marion Houston and Loye Dene Wright. He was the 4th of 5...

Linda Farnsworth Williamson

Linda Farnsworth Williamson

Dec 22, 2024

In loving memory of Linda Hemenway Farnsworth Williamson, who graciously concluded her earthly journey on December 22, 2024.

Linda resided in St. George, Utah, at the time of her passing. She was born on February 11, 1946, in Provo, Utah, to her loving parents, Wenzel and Marva Adair Hemenway.

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Darrell Lee Child

Darrell Lee Child

Dec 18, 2024

Washington, Utah – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Darrell Lee Child, a cherished son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, on December 18, 2024, at the age of 87.

Darrell was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 3, 1937, to Elman Taylor Child...

Michael David Walbom

Michael David Walbom

Dec 18, 2024

Michael David Walbom, 80, passed away on December 18, 2024. He was born July 28, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho. His parents were Jeanette G. Hansen and Lorenz I. Walbom who preceded him in death.

He was married to Pamela D. Walbom for 56 years. They were married in Provo, Utah in 1968, and...

Nadine Jeppesen Adams

Nadine Jeppesen Adams

Dec 15, 2024

Nadine Jeppesen Adams, 87, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on October 6, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho, to James and Emma Jeppesen. On September 5, 1956, she married the love of her life, VeLoy Olson Adams, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they built a legacy of love, service, and...

Aiden Rose

Aiden Rose

Dec 15, 2024

St. George, Utah – Aiden L. Rose, 22, passed away December 15, 2024. He was born on September 17, 2002.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held Friday, prior to services, from 2:00...

Mildred "Millie" Fenton

Mildred "Millie" Fenton

Dec 15, 2024

St. George, Utah – Mildred "Millie" Fenton, 91, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born in 1933 to Eugene and Cleo Kittle Rucker in Junior, West Virginia. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Akron, Ohio. She resided in the Akron area and Mogadore until 1973.

In 1998, Millie retired from the...

John Hugh Southon

John Hugh Southon

Dec 12, 2024

John Hugh Southon, 81, passed away in St. George, Utah on December 12, 2024. He was born in Apia, Samoa on October 7, 1943, to William and Senila Southon. He was the second oldest of five children.  When he was five years old, his parents moved their family to Auckland, New Zealand.  He received all his education...

Joseph Garth Clay

Joseph Garth Clay

Dec 12, 2024

Garth Clay passed peacefully to the next life surrounded by family and his eternal companion. At the conclusion of his long life, the greatest tribute can be paid him: He loved deeply, is deeply loved, and endured well to the end.

Garth was born in Idaho Falls to Josie Maurice and Evan Clay,...