Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
James Leroy Barney
Dec 23, 2012
Hurricane, Utah - James LeRoy Barney, 71, returned home to his Heavenly Father December 23, 2012. He was born June 8, 1941 in Kimberly, Nevada to Irvin Higgins and Lula Morgan Barney.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Jim grew up in Virgin, Utah with four...
Wayne Richard Bergstrom
Dec 23, 2012
Wayne Richard Bergstrom was born January 4, 1940, passed away December 23, 2012, with his wife and daughter at his side.
Wayne grew up in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of five children. He was an incredible mischief-maker and jokester, and loved to tease his older siblings. Wayne lived in the same home until he earned a gymnastic...
Royal Dean Holdaway
Dec 22, 2012
Hurricane, Utah - Royal Dean Holdaway was born January 24, 1929 in Glenwood, Utah to Royal Lynn and Bernice Sampson Holdaway, the eldest of 8 children. He passed away December 22, 2012 in his sleep as the family was preparing for the annual Christmas party.
He married Gwen Webb on June 30, 1950 in the St. George...
Myrlene Romney Wiest
Dec 22, 2012
Provo, Utah - Myrlene Romney Wiest passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012, in Provo, Utah. She was born, July 29, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was welcomed as the eighth child, of nine, in the loving family of Mary Vilate Lee and Park Romney. Myrlene was born and lived at 2145 South 300 East, Salt Lake...
Lorin Willis Casper
Dec 21, 2012
St. George, UT - Lorin Willis Casper, age 84, died on December 21, 2012 in St. George, Utah. He was born on May 8, 1928 in Driggs, Idaho to Willard James Casper and Delis Stevens. He was married to Dorothy Jean Small in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on October 26, 1949. This past October, they celebrated their 63rd...
Asha Devi Hagan
Dec 17, 2012
St. George, Utah - On Monday, December 17, 2012, Asha Devi Hagan returned to the presence of her Heavenly Father. Her mission on this earth has been completed. Asha was an active member of the LDS Church and was a Primary Teacher in the Bloomington Hills 8 th Ward, a calling she enjoyed ever so much. She had a...
Thomas "Tom" Madden
Dec 16, 2012
St. George, Utah - With his wife Lenore and his children at his side, Thomas J. Madden, 76, St. George, UT, died peacefully at home December 16, 2012, from the insidious effects of cancer. Tom was born June 9, 1936, to Eva and George Madden and raised in New York City. He attended the Parochial schools of Holy Cross grammar,...
Norman K. "Woody" Woodhouse
Dec 14, 2012
Norman K. "Woody" Woodhouse, passed away at age 77 in his home in Ivins, Utah on December 14th, 2012. He was born on Aug 18th, 1935 in Provo, Utah to Meda Butler Miller and Ervin Woodhouse. He was married to his sweetheart, Doris Jex Woodhouse on March 15th, 1957 in the Manti Temple. Woody and Doris began their family Utah...
Dorothy Ah Ching-Swann Haleck
Dec 14, 2012
Dorothy Ah Ching-Swann Haleck, age 89, passed away on December 14, 2012 in St. George, Utah. She was born on August 27, 1923 in Savalalo, Samoa to parents William Swann and Bertha Peniata. She married Otto Vincent Haleck, Sr. in Pago Pago, American Samoa on November 21, 1942.
Dorothy was raised in Samoa (previously known as Western...
Vicki Dawn Hartvigsen
Dec 13, 2012
Yucaipa, CA - Vicki Dawn Hartvigsen passed away on the morning of December 13, 2012 at the age of 59. She lived in Yucaipa, California with her loving husband Gary R. Hartvigsen. They married for time and eternity in the LDS Los Angeles Temple on October 7th, 1972. Vicki died from multiple complications stemming from her struggle with Rheumatoid...
Ora Loy Robison
Dec 12, 2012
Ora Loy Nielson Robison, 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes incident to age at her home December 12, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born Friday, April 13, 1923 in Aurora Utah to Miles and Vilda Nielson. Ora and her family moved to Richfield where she was raised with her sister, Betty and her brother,...
Gertrude Jensen Bowler
Dec 11, 2012
Gertrude Jensen Bowler
Gunlock, UT - After 66 years, 6 months and 6 days of marriage, our mother, Gertrude Jensen Bowler, 84, returned "home" for Christmas on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She passed away peacefully at her home in Gunlock, Utah. Gertrude was born in Mesquite, Nevada on February 13, 1928. She was the eleventh of thirteen children born...
Roy Richard Reidhead
Dec 9, 2012
Washington, UT - Roy Richard Reidhead, 88, returned to his Heavenly home on December 9, 2012. He was born February 12, 1924 in Overton, Nevada to Alanson and Lucinda Estella Reidhead.
Roy spent his childhood in Washington, Utah. He served in the army in WWII. After an honorable discharge from the military, he met and married Norma...
Joseph Raymond Voracek
Dec 7, 2012
St. George, Utah - Joseph Raymond Voracek passed away December 7, 2012. He was born April 30, 1938 in Tacoma, Washington to Albert William and Lorene Elaine Miller Voracek. He married Dorothy Whitney in the Cardston LDS Temple.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunset LDS 2 nd...
Vernon Thomas "Tom" Draper
Dec 6, 2012
Washington, Utah - Vernon Thomas "Tom" Draper passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at age 80. He was born on January 10, 1932 in a small coal mining community, Peerless, Utah, to Henry E. and Mae Draper. He married his eternal companion and sweetheart of 55 years, Rosalind Radley, on June 12, 1957 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple....
Leah May Hunt Jones
Dec 4, 2012
Lea May Hunt Jones, 93, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2012, at the Kolob Care Center in St. George, Utah. She was born May 15, 1919 in Enterprise, Utah to Nephi and Lydia Barlocker Hunt. She married Jessie W. Jones on January 2, 1937 in Cedar City, Utah. The marriage was late solemnized in the St. George Temple. Lea...
Robert Frye Lee
Dec 4, 2012
Robert Frye Lee, born in Brigham City, Utah, died of heart failure in St. George, Utah on December 4, 2012. He was 87. Throughout his life, Robert dedicated himself to service. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. He served God by fulfilling 5 temple missions for the Church of Jesus...
Marjorie Ann Vangilder
Dec 2, 2012
St. George, UT - Marjorie Ann Bloom VanGilder passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was born September 15, 1923 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Clarence H. Bloom and Eva Lena Shafferman. She married C. Ray VanGilder on July 2, 1941 in Oakland, Maryland. They were sealed August 14, 1969 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
...Rosemond Ramstrom
Nov 30, 2012
St. George, UT- Rosamond Wood Ramstrom passed away in the night on November 30, 2012, at age 88, with her children by her side. Rosamond was the beloved wife of Ingvar William Ramstrom, dear mother of the late Michael Ramstrom, and surviving children, Singa Talbot, Rosamond Applegate and Carl Ramstrom, eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. There will be a...
Marcell G. Tibbetts
Nov 29, 2012
St. George, Utah - Marcell G. Tibbitts, age 83, passed away November 29, 2012, at his home. He was born April 1, 1929, in Providence, Utah to Elmer and Lena Tibbitts. He graduated from South Cache High School and attended Utah State University. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family on vacations and camping in the...


