Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
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...
John W. Downing, Jr.
Nov 27, 2012
St. George, UT - After more than seven years missing his sweetheart, John W. Downing, Jr., aka "Grandpa Jack", passed away on November 27, 2012 to join his wife Annie. She died in 2005, just three weeks before their 64 th Anniversary.
Jack was born August 13, 1918 to John and Genevieve Downing in Oakland, California....
Caroldean "Carrie" Hall
Nov 27, 2012
St. George, UT - Caroldean "Carrie" Hall - Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother returned to her Heavenly Father on Nov. 27, 2012. She was born in Chester, Utah on Aug. 11, 1924 and was 88 years old. She is survived by a loving husband, Blaine Hall, 5 children; Dean Hall, Allen Hall, Karren Willard, Miles Hall, and Colleen Earnshaw,...
Elwin Francis Cammack
Nov 25, 2012
St. George, UT - Elwin Francis Cammack, age 86, passed away November 25, 2012 at his home. He was born June 8, 1926 in Darlington, Idaho to Rulon Francis and Desa Theobald Cammack. He grew up on farms in Sterling and Pingree, Idaho, graduated from Thomas High School, and served an LDS mission in Great Britain. While attending Ricks...
June R. Woodward
Nov 24, 2012
Oceanside, CA - June R. Woodward, age 94, passed away November 24, 2012. She will live on in the hearts of her son, Richard; daughter, Jenine; and granddaughter, Kristine; together with her family.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. George City Cemetery, St. George, Utah. A visitation...
Clara Williams Woodfield
Nov 22, 2012
St. George, Utah - Clara Williams Woodfield, 87, passed away peacefully at her home November 22, 2012. She was born in Ferron, Utah, June 28, 1925, the daughter of Fenton Lyle and Gwendolyn Killpack Williams. She married Floyd J. Woodfield on August 20, 1951 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. They were always together. Every...
Darlene Crofts Krauchuk
Nov 20, 2012
St. George, Utah - Darlene Crofts Krauchuk born May 19, 1941 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, the daughter of Mary T. and Edward Arlos Crofts, passed away November 20, 2012 surrounded by many who loved her at Seasons Health and Rehabilitation Center. She is the beloved sister of brothers: Steve Crofts of North Salt Lake, Garth Crofts of St....
Nelson Noel Williams
Nov 18, 2012
St. George, Utah - Nelson Noel Williams passed away November 18, 2012. He was born June 13, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Interment will follow at the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted...
Timothy Farringer
Nov 18, 2012
After a knock em down and drag out fight with cancer, our beloved Tim lost his battle on November 18, 2012. He may have lost the battle, but he won the war with the legacy he leaves behind in his children. Tim was born on February 18, 1964 in Maumee, Ohio, to Fred and Mary Farringer. He was the youngest...


