Obituaries

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

Jessie Mae "Joy" Dickson

Jessie Mae "Joy" Dickson

Apr 29, 2012

St. George, UT - On April 29, 2012, Joy joined her husband Elwin C. Dickson, (died 2006), and her daughter Ila Mae Gaydos-Dickson, (died 2004), in heavenly peace. She died surrounded by those she loved, who had cared for her since she moved to St. George, UT from Brigham City, UT in 2006: Jean Dickson-Hymas (daughter), Melody Joy Dickson...

Arthur Gordon Gerber

Arthur Gordon Gerber

Apr 24, 2012

Arthur Gordon Gerber, at the age of 86 and surrounded by his loving family, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Art was born on December 1, 1925 in St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada, the eighth of eleven children born to Robert and Lina Moser Gerber. During his youth, he and his...

Rena Gubler Leavitt

Rena Gubler Leavitt

Apr 23, 2012

Veyo, Utah - Rena Gubler Leavitt, 88,passed away early Monday morning, April 23, 2012 from causes incident to old age. She was born in Santa Clara, Utah on October 28, 1923 to Esther Stucki and Casper Ensign Gubler. She spent her growing up years in Santa Clara, and enjoyed a happy childhood even though economic times were tough for...

Nancy Ann Soper Burgener

Nancy Ann Soper Burgener

Apr 22, 2012

St. George, Utah - Nancy Ann Soper Burgener, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away April 22, 2012 peacefully in her sleep at Ridgeview Assisted Living Center at the age of 77. She was born March 15, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Thelma Soper. She was the fifth of six children. She...

Matthew Ray Lewis

Matthew Ray Lewis

Apr 21, 2012

St. George, Utah - Matthew Ray Lewis, beloved husband, father and friend passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 while doing what he loved and enjoying the outdoors in the Mojave Desert area.

He was born the son of Richard L. Lewis and Jane Hepworth Lewis on August 1, 1978. He always enjoyed his free time...

Richard "Dick" Peterson

Richard "Dick" Peterson

Apr 21, 2012

St. George, Utah - Richard A. Peterson (Dick) of St. George, Utah passed away of natural causes April 21, 2012 with his wife, children and grandchildren by his side. He was born June 30, 1940 in Salina, Utah to Alvie and Marie Peterson.

Dick proudly joined the Marines from 1957-1961. He married the love of...

Richard D Silva

Richard D Silva

Apr 21, 2012

Richard D Silva, of St George, UT, formerly of Billerica, MA, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his wife Esther. He is survived by his children: Linda Allain, Richard D. Silva ll, Susan M Silva, Sharon A MacEachern (Silva), Robert D Silva, as well as: his sister Barbara...

Carma Stapley Keller

Carma Stapley Keller

Apr 19, 2012

St. George, Utah - Carma Stapley Keller passed away April 19, 2012. She was born March 25, 1919 in Toquerville, Utah to Seymour and Mabel Stapley who were early pioneers in the Toquerville area.

Carma married Perry Harvey Keller in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 25, 1942. They were later solemnized in the Clarkston, Alberta...

Chester Allen Plugrad

Chester Allen Plugrad

Apr 17, 2012

St. George, Utah - Chester Allen Pflugrad passed away April 17, 2012 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1927 in Auburn, Washington to Samuel and Thelma Eisenhardt Pflugrad.

Chester is survived by his wife, Judith; step-sons: Gary (Pam) Wattis and their son, Kyle of Casper, WY and Paul (Anne) Wattis and...

Sarah Marie Adams Mickelson

Sarah Marie Adams Mickelson

Apr 17, 2012

Diamond Valley, Utah - After a courageous battle with cancer, Sarah peacefully slipped into the loving arms of Heavenly Father April 17, 2012. Sarah was born February 25, 1987 in Murray, UT to Duane and Carolyn Adams. Sarah had a great love of life. She loved the outdoors, especially time spent with her horses. She was an active member of...

Laree Williams Fullmer

Laree Williams Fullmer

Apr 16, 2012

St. George, Utah - LaRee Williams Fullmer, 87, passed away on April 16, 2012 at her home in St. George, Utah. She was born November 25, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ashton Ephraim Williams and Lyle Marie Jackson. She married Dean Wendell Fullmer, September 3, 1947 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

LaRee...

Heather Eileen Whitney

Heather Eileen Whitney

Apr 15, 2012

Santa Clara, Utah - Heather Eileen Whitney (maiden name Brady), age 47, died in her home in Santa Clara, Utah on Sunday, April 15, 2012 after enduring 3 years of Stage 4 her2-positive Breast Cancer.

She was born June 26 1964 and was adopted by the Bradys. She lived in Toquerville, Utah for her childhood....

Spencer J. Reber

Spencer J. Reber

Apr 13, 2012

St. George / Pine Valley, Utah - One of Southern Utah's beloved native sons, Spencer J. Reber, passed away Friday evening, April 13, 2012. His wife Josephine was by his side with all six of his adult children, from the oldest to the youngest: Michael Spencer, Randy Thomas, Jeffrey Lynn, Abby Ann, Christopher Lloyd, and Larry Ernest. His dear...

Clarence Blair Guymon

Clarence Blair Guymon

Apr 12, 2012

St. George, Utah - Our beloved father and grandfather, Clarence Blair Guymon, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones, in St. George, UT. He married ReNae Winn, June 6, 1942. They were sealed in the Salt Lake City temple April 7, 1943.

He was preceded in death by his wife and...

Claudia Joan Glover Johnson

Claudia Joan Glover Johnson

Apr 11, 2012

Our beloved mother, sister, and friend, Claudia Joan Glover Johnson, 76, of Dammeron Valley, Utah, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2012, after a seven month battle with lung cancer. Claudia (known to many as Joan or Joanie) was born on April 28th, 1935, to Elmer R. Glover and Merrille Anna Graff Glover. She was instilled...

Robert C Johnson

Robert C Johnson

Apr 10, 2012

Robert C. Johnson St. George, UT - Robert C. Johnson passed away on April 10, 2012. Bob was born to Forrest and Margaret Lyons Johnson February 5, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He grew up in Huntington, WV, joining the Navy in 1943 where he served as a corpsman attached to the Marine Corps and participated in landings at Iwo...

Malcolm Seth Jeppsen

Malcolm Seth Jeppsen

Apr 8, 2012

ST. GEORGE, UT - Malcolm S. Jeppsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at his home in St. George, Utah on Easter Sunday morning, April 8, 2012. Malcolm was born on November 1, 1924 in Mantua, Utah to Conrad Jeppsen and Laurine Nielsen and was the youngest of six siblings. On June 21, 1950 he married his high-school...

Jerry Ray Croft

Jerry Ray Croft

Apr 8, 2012

Jerry Ray Croft passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 8, 2012, after a long illness. His wife and best friend, Dorothy, was by his side. Jerry was born on June 14, 1931 in Martin, Tennessee to Raymond Croft and Evelyn Josephine Holladay. Jerry served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. He...

Sherlie Smith Talbot

Sherlie Smith Talbot

Apr 7, 2012

St. George, Utah - Our loving mother and grandmother Sherlie Smith Talbot passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, Saturday the 7th of April, 2012 of lung cancer.

Sherlie Smith Talbot was born May 22, 1935 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born to Elden Orton and Remola Chadburn Smith. She married Brent...

Ruth Irene Neely

Ruth Irene Neely

Apr 6, 2012

Washington, Utah - In the early morning of Good Friday, April 6, 2012, in her own home, Ruth Neely passed peacefully from this world returning to many loved ones that preceded her in death. She was born August 22, 1942, in Morganton, North Carolina. A wonderful mother, Ruth loved her children, Darrin (Penny) Bivens, Tina Call, and Crystal...