Obituaries

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

Peter Foster

Peter Foster

Oct 8, 2012

Peter Foster passed away October 8, 2012. He was born June 1, 1938 in East Prussia, Germany to Benno and Selma Finklestein. . He married Linda Jean Briscoe. Peter is survived by his wife, Linda; and stepchildren: Earl Raymond Hickman and LiJean Pearl Steele. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. George...

Richard Alan Dredge

Richard Alan Dredge

Oct 8, 2012

St. George, Utah - Richard Alan Dredge, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at his home in St. George, Utah following a battle with cancer.

Alan was born on November 25, 1940, in Malad, Idaho, the son of Wilford John Dredge and Vera May Allen Dredge. He was the second...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Mccarroll

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Mccarroll

Oct 8, 2012

St. George, UT - Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCarroll, age 96, was born April 6, 1916 in Butte, Montana to John Tippett and Mary Elizabeth Walters. She passed away peacefully in her home October 8, 2012.

Betty had a happy childhood in Butte, always being looked after by her older brothers. She started school in a one room...

Shannon Drake Paxman

Shannon Drake Paxman

Oct 3, 2012

St. George, UT - Our beloved Shannon left this earthly life on October 3, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Shannon was born May 27, 1969, in St. George, Utah. She was the oldest child of Douglas Howard and Helen Holt Drake, who has tirelessly cared for Shannon since her diagnosis.

Shannon grew up...

Arthur Leonard Sandberg

Arthur Leonard Sandberg

Oct 3, 2012

St. George, UT - Arthur Leonard Sandberg, 84, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2012. He was born Easter Sunday, 1928, to Kimball and Lucy Estelle Sandberg. He married Yvonne Parker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 19, 1950. The wedding took place after fishing and before deer seasons, and Yvonne had no idea the passion he...

Verla "Dottie" Cardon Yager

Verla "Dottie" Cardon Yager

Oct 3, 2012

St. George, UT - Verla Dottie Cardon Yager was born June 20, 1915 to Jesse and Francis Farnsworth Cardon in Logan, Utah. She was the third of ten children. Verla is survived by her brother Emanuel Bob Cardon and her sister Nellie Foote. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Frank Yager, her parents, three brothers and four...

Martha Jean Absher

Martha Jean Absher

Oct 1, 2012

St. George, Utah - Martha Absher aka "Martie - The Jam Lady" passed away October 1, 2012. She was born June 8, 1935 to Daniel H. and Marguerite Bayer Lowmiller in Columbus, Ohio. Marties family moved to Unionville, CT where she spent her teenage years in a small community on the Farmington River fishing and skating.

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Jeanne Margaret Starley

Jeanne Margaret Starley

Sep 29, 2012

Jeanne Margaret Starley St. George, Utah - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home with her family around her on September 29, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born in Farmer, SD on June 6, 1923 to Margaret Ann Heck and Bernard J. Luken. She resided in Fordyce, NE. Jeanne joined the U.S....

Lois Knight Clegg

Lois Knight Clegg

Sep 26, 2012

St. George, Utah - Lois Knight Clegg returned to our Heavenly Father on September 26, 2012. She was born April 9, 1951 in St. George, Utah to Lamar and Edna Heywood Knight. She married Joseph Hugh Clegg September 28, 1985. They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.

Lois lived most of her life in...

Ronald Olson Dixon

Ronald Olson Dixon

Sep 21, 2012

St. George - Ronald Olson Dixon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 77, passed away on September, 21, 2012. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on January 8, 1935, the only child of Kenneth and Estella Dixon. His early years were spent in Kelly, Wyoming where he lived in a log cabin and attended first grade in a two...

Dewey "Vince" Peterson

Dewey "Vince" Peterson

Sep 20, 2012

St. George, Utah - Dewey Vincent "Vince" Peterson passed away September 20, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born June 4, 1933 in Shelley, Idaho to Dewey C. and Esther LaVada R. Peterson. He married Gwenevere Riddle in Richfield, Utah on September 6, 1956. He was raised in Shelley, Idaho and played football for Shelley High...

Marvin Devon Terry, D.V.M.

Marvin Devon Terry, D.V.M.

Sep 20, 2012

Clovis, CA / Hurricane, Utah - Marvin Devon Terry passed away at age 84 on September 20, 2012 in Clovis, CA. He was born August 13, 1928 in Cedar City, Utah to David Marvin and Lamar Timothy Terry. He was the seventh of eight children. Devon grew up in the beautiful town of Rockville where, with his siblings, he...

Mary Suzanne Giudici

Mary Suzanne Giudici

Sep 14, 2012

St. George, Utah - Mary Suzanne Giudici passed away September 14, 2012. She was born November 28, 1916 in California to Anthony and Emma Calhoun Giudici.

She is survived by her brother Johnny (Norma) Giudici of California. To honor Marys wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221....

Melvin Forest Kreitzer

Melvin Forest Kreitzer

Sep 12, 2012

St. George, UT- Melvin Forest Kreitzer passed away peacefully on September 12, 2012 of causes incident to age. He was born October 16, 1922 in Richmond, Indiana to Ohmer Walter Kreitzer and Charlotte Grace Wise Kreitzer. He had two older sisters, Elizabeth and Ina Mae. Melvin spent his growing-up years in Richmond and graduated from the local high school....

Cecile "Cec" Sittre

Cecile "Cec" Sittre

Sep 12, 2012

St. George, Utah - Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Cecile "Cec" Johnson Sittr passed away September 12, 2012. She was born March 8, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Andrew James Johnson and Ezetta Delight Julander Johnson, the youngest of 8 children. She married Jacob Joseph (Cisco) Sittr on August 11, 1942 in Park City, Utah and they had...

Marvin Graham Mcentire, Sr.

Marvin Graham Mcentire, Sr.

Sep 11, 2012

St. George, Utah - Marvin Graham McEntire, Sr., 71, returned to the arms of his Heavenly Father, September 11, 2012 in St. George, Utah. He suffered many years from Sarcoidosis and Asbestos poisoning, and most recently Parkinsons disease. He is now able to breathe.

Marvin was born April 26, 1941 to Marie Graham and William James McEntire...

James Murdoch Hunter

James Murdoch Hunter

Sep 9, 2012

Ivins, Utah - James Murdoch Hunter passed away September 9, 2012. He was born January 31, 1918 to Effie and Oscar Hunter. He married Mildred Annie Moore.

James is survived by his children: Karen Cosby-Hafen, James David (Judy) Hunter, John Stephen (Christelle) Hunter, and Mark Alan (Vickie) Hunter; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

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Bill Dillard

Bill Dillard

Sep 3, 2012

Bill Dillard passed away Monday morning, September 3, 2012 unexpectedly and peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born April 27, 1923 in Mart, TX. He is survived by his wife, LaRae, sons Dale and David Dillard, grandchildren Kara, Darren, and Deanna Dillard and great grandson Christian Souders. Bill came from a family of ten brothers...

Leon Whitford Gifford

Leon Whitford Gifford

Sep 3, 2012

Leon Whitford Gifford, age 86, of Santa Clara passed away peacefully Monday, September 3, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born March 12, 1926 in Springdale, Utah to Whitford and Luella Pearl (Russell) Gifford. He worked many jobs starting at the young age of 14, which included working on the trails in Zion National Park. He proudly served his...

Robert Lee Chavira

Robert Lee Chavira

Sep 1, 2012

Robert Lee Chavira, age 58, died Saturday morning, September 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving children and family. Born March 25, 1954, in Bingham, Utah to the late Rudolph and Alice T. Chavira, he was the youngest of 8 children.

Bob will be remembered for his unparalleled love of life. He had a contagious laugh and ability...