Obituaries

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

Boyd Nethercott

Boyd Nethercott

Aug 25, 2011

St. George, UT - Boyd Nethercott, 91, passed away August 25, 2011 in St. George, Utah. Boyd was born December 6, 1919 in Oakland, California, eldest son of Walter and Eva Pederson Nethercott. He married Dortha Lue (Dorothy) Behunin October 17, 1942.

Boyd attended Lassen Forestry College, Susanville, California in 1940, and later received a...

Dr. Harold Robbins Griffin

Dr. Harold Robbins Griffin

Aug 23, 2011

St. George, Utah - Dr. Harold Robbins Griffin, 86, passed away August 23, 2011 of natural causes, having passed peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born March 5, 1925 in Escalante, Utah to Ernest Dougall Griffin and Mary Robbins Griffin. He married Wanda Faye Burton in 1948 and they were later sealed in the Logan LDS temple. They...

Ceclila Kros

Ceclila Kros

Aug 18, 2011

ST. GEORGE - Cecilia Adriana Kros, age 93, died Thursday in St. George. She was born January 2, 1918 in Breda, The Netherlands to Josephus Johannes and Johanna Pas Verwijmeren.

She is survived by her three children, Joe (Patrice) Kros of St. George; John (Victoria) Kros of San Jose, CA and Ann (Arnold) Antell of...

Gerald Melvin Bowen

Gerald Melvin Bowen

Aug 16, 2011

St. George, Utah - In loving memory of Gerald M. Bowen, born February 13, 1927 and passed away August 16, 2011, at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara; his son, Shayne and his wife Andi; his daughter, Kristy and her husband Bart; his granddaughters, Staci and Cassandra; 5 great grandchildren and...

Erma Blair Knudsen

Erma Blair Knudsen

Aug 16, 2011

St. George, Utah - Erma Blair Knudsen has left to join her son, Stanley; husband, Shand; and grandsons: Jeff and Corey. She is survived by her daughters: Eleen (Ben) Franklin, Shanna Boyce and Karen K. McBride; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. There will be a great void in our lives. We all would like to give special thanks...

Madeline Eliza Hatton

Madeline Eliza Hatton

Aug 15, 2011

St. George, Ut. Madeline Eliza Hatton, age 95, passed away August 15, 2011 in St. George, Utah. She was born on July 26, 1916 in Fillmore, Utah to Elmer Clark and Hazel Wright Hatton. Madeline is survived by her children: Garey Newitt and Linda Gardner; 8 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Thursday August 18, 2011...

Ruby Bone Bandley

Ruby Bone Bandley

Aug 14, 2011

Washington, Utah - Ruby Bone Bandley passed away at the age of 97 on August 14, 2011 in her home in Washington, Utah. She was born in Ogden, Utah on March 19, 1914 to John and Judik Noorlander Bone. Ruby was married to her sweetheart Willard Bill Bandley for 70 years. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple...

Carroll "Cal" Maurice Roberts

Carroll "Cal" Maurice Roberts

Aug 14, 2011

St. George, Utah - Carroll Maurice Roberts (Cal) passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 in St. George, Utah. He was born July 6, 1921 in Weiser, Idaho to Maurice Royal and Coralie A. E. Myers Roberts. He was the second of four sons. He married Catherine Rogers April 5, 1943 and they were the proud parents of three...

Dixie Excell Clark

Dixie Excell Clark

Aug 8, 2011

St. George, Utah - Dixie Excell Clark ,50, passed away August 8, 2011 after battling Ovarian Cancer for ten years. She was born September 25, 1960 in Panguitch, Utah to Mr. and Mrs. Richard James Excell and LaRue Charlotte Thornton. She married Todd Paul Clark in St. George, Utah on February 11, 1989.

Dixie was...

Harold Earl Thomas

Harold Earl Thomas

Aug 6, 2011

Hurricane, Utah - Harold "Earl" Thomas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 6, 2011.

Earl was born on March 20, 1937 to Helen Elizabeth Owens and Harold Edward Thomas in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Downey and Lava Hot Springs, Idaho and attended North Marsh Valley High School where he...

Robert Adams Slack

Robert Adams Slack

Aug 6, 2011

Mesa, AZ - Robert Adams Slack, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Mesa, Arizona, due to complications from Parkinsons disease on Saturday, August 6, 2011. He was born November 9, 1936, in Cedar City, Utah, to Edgar and Francis Slack. He married Ila Jean Neilsen on September 10, 1965, in the St. George LDS Temple. Bob's greatest loves...

Alice Ann Seal Gambee

Alice Ann Seal Gambee

Aug 6, 2011

St. George, Utah - Our beloved Mother, Step-mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor, Alice Ann Seal Gambee returned home to her Heavenly Father Saturday, August 6, 2011.

Alice was born an only child to George and Violetta Horner in Cody, Wyoming on July 8, 1918. After moving with her parents to Medford, Oregon, she graduated...

Robert Ray Riddle

Robert Ray Riddle

Aug 3, 2011

Robert Ray Riddle St. George, UT - Robert Ray Riddle, age 65, passed away on August 3, 2011 in St. George, Utah. He was born on January 22, 1946 in Cedar City, Utah to Sherrel Mont Riddle and Alice Ana Larson Riddle. Robert is survived by his children, Damon Riddle and Darren Riddle both of Anaheim, California. Graveside services will...

Jessie Waite Hunt

Jessie Waite Hunt

Aug 3, 2011

Gunlock, UT - Our mom, Jessie Waite Hunt, 94, the last living member of 13 siblings, joined them August 3, 2011 in Gunlock, Utah. There to greet her were her wonderful husband, Ivan Holt Hunt, her parents, Jesse and Madora Leavitt Waite and her grandchildren: Thomas Blane Palmer, Daniel Tobe Anderson and Amber Tammie Hunt, her brothers and sisters: Jesse...

Debra Lynn Cusak

Debra Lynn Cusak

Aug 1, 2011

St. George, UT - Debra Lynn Cusak, 58, died August 1, 2011 in St. George, Utah. She was the second daughter of Carol and Richard Seiler of Fresno, California. Debby graduated from McLane High School in 1971 and graduated from California State University, Fresno. She worked for Clovis City and Regional Planning, and then managed Save Mart Supermarkets for 27...

Greta Polson Hirschi

Greta Polson Hirschi

Aug 1, 2011

Washington, Utah - Greta Polson Hirschi, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2011 surrounded by her children. She was born December 20, 1930 in Jameston, Idaho to Vernal and Elma Polson, the fourth of six children. She was sealed to Gene Hirschi April 30, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS temple. Greta was raised in Shelley and Tetonia,...

Walter Wayne White

Walter Wayne White

Aug 1, 2011

Hurricane, UT - Walter Wayne White, 89, died Monday, August 1, 2011 in Hurricane, Utah. He was born November 04, 1921 in Skyler, Nebraska to Clarence and Ann Cuda White. He married Beulah Adams. Walter is survived by his wife, Beulah and his step-daughters: Naoma White and Ramona Pulliam. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m....

C Ward Despain

C Ward Despain

Jul 31, 2011

C. Ward Despain St. George, UT - C. Ward Despain, age 89, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 in St. George, Utah. He was born July 6, 1922 in Granite, Utah to Charles W. and Elsie Fryer Despain. He married Irene McGee on March 19, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple. Ward grew up in the small town of Granite,...

Donald Theone Jones

Donald Theone Jones

Jul 30, 2011

ENTERPRISE, UT - Donald Theone Jones, age 83, passed away on 30 July 2011 in St. George, UT after battling Alzheimers for more than 20 years. He was born in Provo, UT on 12 December 1927 to Arthur Theone Jones and Minnie Crawford. He married Mary June Harkness on 20 May 1948 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Donald was...

Gerald Dougal Griffin

Gerald Dougal Griffin

Jul 29, 2011

WASHINGTON, UTAH - Gerald Dougal "Griff" Griffin, 84, passed away July 29, 2011 in Washington, Utah following a lengthy, valiant struggle with cancer. Griff was born May 31, 1927 in Escalante, Utah to Ernest Dougall and Mary Robbins Griffin. In his youth he lived in Escalante. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea beginning in 1945.

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