Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
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...
James William Kelly
Feb 6, 2013
St. George, Utah - James William Kelly pulled into victory lane with his family at his side on February 6, 2013. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Gilma and children John, David, Diane, Carol, and Mark. He was born to James Allen Kelly and Jarmila Schwerma on March 15, 1938 in Los Angeles, California.
Jim grew...
Michael Ross Austin
Feb 4, 2013
St. George, Utah - Michael Ross Austin, 56, died peacefully at home on February 4, 2013, with his family by his side, after a long and painful battle with multiple sclerosis.
Michael was born on October 16, 1956 to Howard & Patricia Austin, who preceded him in death, and who will be there to greet...
Michelle Cox
Feb 4, 2013
Michelle Cox, 39, passed away February 4, 2013, in St. George, UT. She was born August 8, 1973, in Las Vegas, NV, to Raymon and Susan Cox. Michelle lived most her life in Las Vegas. She graduated from Bonanza High School in 1991, University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1999, and worked as a Registered Nurse at University Medical Center...
Jack Keele
Feb 3, 2013
Beryl, Utah - Jack Keele, 89, born in Ririe, Idaho on October 6, 1923, passed away peacefully at home in Beryl, Utah on February 3, 2013. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.
Delmer Hinton
Feb 2, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY - Delmer Hinton, aged 88, passed away February 2, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT. Surrounded by his loving family, he was welcomed into heaven by his loving wife, Juanita and daughter Janice, along with his parents and two brothers and a sister.
Delmer was born April 2, 1924 in Hurricane, UT to his...
Marla Madge Stone
Jan 31, 2013
St. George, Utah - Marla Madge Cook Stone departed this life on January 31, 2013. She was born May 13, 1919 in Lyman, Idaho, to Charles Freeman Cook and May Florence Thornton Cook. Madge is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, Hileman Guy Stone; son, Guy; brothers, Charles Sylvanus, Orval, Ronald and LeGrand; and...
Wanda Mae Tippets
Jan 29, 2013
St. George - Our mother, Wanda Mae Tippets, 87, passed away peacefully on January 29th surrounded by her family. She was born in Elks Point, South Dakota, on July 20, 1925, to Jack and edna Trimble. Her youth was spent in Gray's Lake, Idaho and Kaysville, Utah. She graduated from Davis High School in 1943. She married Lionel Maxwell...
Dolly Gayle Bell
Jan 28, 2013
St. George, Utah - Dolly Gayle Shell Bell passed away January 28, 2013. She was born October 16, 1937 in Santaquin, Utah to George William and Elfreda Olive Limb Shell. She married Marvin J. Bell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bloomington Hills LDS 3 rd Ward Chapel, 1222...
Hazel Marie Gonzales
Jan 28, 2013
Washington, Utah - Hazel Marie Gonzales, 74, joined her sweetheart, Vince, on Sunday, January 28, 2013. She was born December 15, 1938 in Gainesville, Texas to Dave and Gertrude Turnham.
Hazel moved to St. George in 1963 with her husband Bill Wheat, where he was stationed in the Air Force, and their two children; Billie and Jeff....
Shirley Ann Rowe Hamblin
Jan 27, 2013
Washington, Utah - Shirley Ann Rowe Hamblin, age 83, returned to her Heavenly Father January 27, 2013 following a stroke. She was born October 22, 1929 in Butte, Montana, daughter of Edmund L. Rowe and Mona Young Rowe Henderson.
Shirley spent a wonderful childhood in Wenatchee, Washington, moving to Seattle when she was a teenager. She graduated...
Judith 'Judy" Pflugrad
Jan 27, 2013
St. George, Utah - Judith "Judy" Pflugrad, loving grandmother, mother, sister and daughter, passed away January 27, 2013. She was born September 15, 1941, the oldest of three girls born to Niels and Margaret Sorensen. She did many things in her life, from being a child of the sixties in California to driving heavy ore carriers in the uranium mines...
Ryan Ramon Hardison
Jan 26, 2013
St. George, Utah - Ryan Ramon Hardison, 28, passed away January 26, 2013. He was born February 17, 1984 to Dwight and Diana Hardison. He was a Native American Indian from the Puget Sound region of Washington State. His passion was the arts and ceramics. He was an outdoorsman who loved hiking, snowboarding, four-wheeling, fishing and sharing experiences with...
Cristabell "Cris" Daniels
Jan 26, 2013
Two smiling eyes are sleeping, two busy hands are still, the one we love so deeply, is resting at Gods will. May she always walk in sunshine, Gods love around her glow, for all the happiness she gave us, only a few will ever know. It broke our hearts to lose her, but she did not go alone, for...
Felissa Ferrill-Shaw
Jan 25, 2013
Santa Clara, Utah - Felissa Ferrill-Shaw went to meet with her Heavenly Father on January 25, 2013. She was born October 1, 1979 in Mission Viejo, CA to Carl and Karen Ferrill.
Felissa was very active as a mascot football cheerleader and football coach for Pop Warner. She was a mascot cheerleader for Santa Ana College, CA,...
Larry W. Barnhart
Jan 24, 2013
Ivins, Utah - Larry Barnhart left this mortal life on January 24, 2013 to continue his mission that others may complete their family history. He was born July 22, 1940.
Larry is survived by his wife, Dian; children: Randy (Valarie) Barnhart, Kim (Gary) Staack, Richard Barnhart, Rob (Susie) Barnhart, Kelly Deke, Dustin (Jyll) Schwarten, Joshua Schwarten and...
Capt.Kenneth E. Kittock, Usn (Ret)
Jan 24, 2013
Ivins, Utah - Capt. Kenneth E. Kittock, USN (Ret) passed away from natural causes on January 24, 2013 in Ivins, Utah. He was born August 16, 1937 in Ogden, Utah to Edward Kittock of Deer Lodge, Montana and LaVerne Hecox of Pocatello, Idaho.
Ken graduated from Ogden High School (class of '55) and went on to study...
Judith Ann Lunt
Jan 24, 2013
Washington, Utah - Judith Ann Lunt passed away January 24, 2013. She was born May 13, 1939 in Ogden, Utah to Charles and Agnes Lunt.
Aunt Judy spent her early years in Clearfield until her family relocated to Wayne, MI where she graduated from Wayne Memorial High School. She returned to Utah and studied at BYU before...
Marjorie Rae Preece Taylor
Jan 19, 2013
Our loving mother, age 87, peacefully left this life and joined her husband, Jim, Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2013. She was born on September 19, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Lamont and Inez Robinson Preece. She married her eternal companion, James Lawrence Taylor on September 28, 1956 in the Salt Lake Temple. Mom was raised in Salt...
Richard Marious Cooper
Jan 15, 2013
St. George, Utah - Richard Marious Cooper passed away January 15, 2013. He was born February 25, 1930 in Overton, Nevada to Richard and Alta Nielson Cooper. He grew up in Overton helping his family on the dairy farm and in the fields. His adventurous spirit took him to San Diego, California at age 17 to work as a...


