Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Ashley Dawn Rubio
Feb 23, 2013
St. George, UT - Ashley Dawn Rubio was born in Cedar City, UT, on April 19, 2000 to Alfonso and Amber Rubio. She left this earth on February 23, 2013, St. George, UT. Ashley was in 7th grade at Lava Ridge Intermediate School. She aspired to be a sports physical therapist, because she loved sports almost as much as helping...
Deaun Black Anderson
Feb 23, 2013
St. George ,Utah - We lost a Utah Jazz fan February 23, 2013, if there is a Jazz Fan Club in Heaven she will be there. DeAun Black Anderson passed away on the day but will be cheering for her favorite basketball team, the Utah Jazz.
DeAun was born September 11, 1926 to Geneva Bennett...
Gearldean "Geri" Woollard
Feb 22, 2013
St. George, Utah - Gearldean "Geri" Woollard passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, February 22, 2013 at her home in St. George, Utah. Geri was born October 1, 1923 in rural Iowa to Roy and Ethel Page Smith. She was married to George Woollard for 49 years before he passed away in 1991.
Geri and George...
Wendell Murray Hunt
Feb 21, 2013
Enterprise, Utah - Wendell Murray Hunt, known to his friends as "Duke", passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2013 from causes incident to age. He was 82.
Wendell was born on April 9, 1930, in Enterprise, Utah to Amos Hunt and Naomi Barnum Hunt, the fifth of seven children, and lived most of his...
Clarence Edward Grody
Feb 20, 2013
Washington, Utah - Clarence Edward "Hank" Grody, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 20, 2013. He was born June 30, 1922 in Osborn, Ohio to Charles Edward and Goldie Edmondson Grody. He married Grace Ellen Schmidt on April 6, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in 1989 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple....
Raphael "Ray" Merlin Dutson
Feb 17, 2013
Raphael Ray Merlin Dutson, resident of Pleasanton, California, (born July 2, 1934) passed away peacefully on February 17, 2013. He is survived by his children: Teri (Florio), Rick, Kristi (Call) and Leanne (Johanson) and their spouses. He was blessed with 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice (Stover) Dutson and their infant...
Hal Jacobsen Hatch
Feb 17, 2013
St. George, Utah - Hal J. Hatch passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born May 11, 1932 in Bountiful, Utah to Ray and Christine Hatch. He married Dorene Anderson July 22, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS temple.
He served for two years in the U.S. Army in Germany. He graduated from the...
Mark Alexander Requa
Feb 17, 2013
Hurricane, Utah - Mark Alexander Requa passed away February 17, 2013. He was born July 6, 1938 in San Jose, California to Alexander and Barbara Jutras Requa. He married Linda Lee Owen. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurricane City Cemetery, Hurricane, Utah. To honor Mark, the family suggests that in lieu...
Donna Faye Williams Cox
Feb 16, 2013
Donna Faye Williams Cox, 82, returned peacefully to the waiting arms of her Savior, her father and mother, as well as family members and friends who passed before her. She was born to John and Ethel Williams on February 26, 1930 in Thomas, Idaho. Her father passed away when she was 3 months old. Her mother soon married Harold Hawkes...
Jocelyn Lambert Kaetzer
Feb 16, 2013
St. George, Utah - Jocelyn Lambert Kaetzer passed away February 16, 2013. She was born September 6, 1921 in Hubbard, Texas to Drayton and Stanlye Wylie Lambert. She married Thomas H. Kaetzer in Tyler, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the St. George Community Church located...
Janie Pearl Skean Stonestreet Johnston
Feb 13, 2013
Logan, Utah - Janie Johnston passed away peacefully at 7:33 pm on February 13, 2013, in Logan,Utah at the age of 89 following a prolonged struggle with dementia. She was born January 7, 1924 to John and Zula Skean of Kenova, West Virginia.
Janie was the seventh child of ten, and raised on a farm in the...
Elma E. Ogden
Feb 13, 2013
St. George, Utah - Born in Madill, Oklahoma on March 24, 1920. When she was six years old, shortly after her mother passed away, her father took the family to Yuma Arizona. There she grew up helping her family, which included her sister and brother, work on a farm. She moved to California in 1942. At this time she...
Betty May Wigham
Feb 13, 2013
Barboursville, WV - Betty May Wigham went to be with her sweetheart on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born on May 18, 1929 in Epsom, England to Ernest Penfold and Lillian Eva Jeffrey Penfold. She married Hugh Anthony Wigham on June 7, 1947.
Many of you who loved her will miss her beautiful smile and wit,...
Nurylon Bistline Blackmore
Feb 9, 2013
Sandy, UT - Nurylon Bistline Blackmore, affectionately called Nonnie, died Saturday February 9th after a battle with cancer. She was 65. Nurylon was born in Hildale, UT April 3, 1947 to John Anthony & Jenny Johnson Bistline. She dedicated her life to her 13 children, 36 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.
She is survived by 12 children:...
John Thomas Westbrook
Feb 9, 2013
John Thomas Westbrook, age 76, passed away on February 9, 2013 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas to Alma Gerber and Harry Westbrook, both deceased. The family moved to Denver, Colorado when he and his younger sister, Janet S. Jerrold, were small children. He attended all boys Catholic High School in...
Josephine Dorothy Bogart Gregory
Feb 9, 2013
St. George, Utah - Josephine Dorothy Bogart Gregory "Jo" died on February 9th 2013. She was born April 30, 1920 in Geneva, New York, the only child of Charles M. Bogart and Josephine Ritter Bogart. She received her education in New York State and was a graduate of Canandaigua Academy and Westbrook Business College.
On November 2,...
Francis Lebaron Leany
Feb 8, 2013
St. George, Utah - On February 8, 2013, amid the billowing clouds, a clap of thunder and a gentle winter rain, Francis L. Leany was ushered into the heavens from whence he came, back into the loving arms of his beloved wife, Velma Reber Leany.
He was born April 6, 1924 in Hurricane, Utah to Wilford and...
Fay Leroy Jacobson
Feb 8, 2013
Hurricane, Utah - Fay LeRoy (Jake) Jacobson, age 91, died February 8, 2013 at home in Hurricane, Utah. He was born August 13, 1921 in Randolph Utah to Achel and Merry Christmas Jacobson. He married Barbara Pead May 27, 1946, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jake grew up in Randolph with his 3 brothers, Mynard, Kib and Bill....
Amy Johnson Pyper Shafer
Feb 7, 2013
St. George, Utah - Amy Johnson Pyper Shafer,36, passed away February 7, 2013. She was born May 13, 1976 in Scottsdale, Arizona to Robert Johnson Pyper and Beate Pyper Pendleton. She married Jason D. Shafer on December 30, 1994 in St. George, Utah and were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.
Amy served in the...
Barbara Lynn Steinagel
Feb 6, 2013
LaVerkin, Utah - Barbara Lynn Steinagel passed away February 6, 2013 in Vancouver, Washington. She was born June 12, 1940 in Prescott, Arizona to Reed and Beth Despain Scott.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the LaVerkin LDS Stake Center, 481 North Main Street, LaVerkin, Utah. A visitation will be...


