Obituaries

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

Donna Worthington Benware

Donna Worthington Benware

Oct 17, 2010

St. George, Utah - Donna Worthington Benware passed away peacefully form this existence October 17, 2010 in St. George, Utah into the loving arms of our Savior and her family, two weeks before Mom and Dads 65th Wedding Anniversary. Donna was born in Provo, Utah on September 20, 1924. She was raised along side her two sisters and her brother...

Helen Day Terry

Helen Day Terry

Oct 16, 2010

Enterprise, UT - Helen Day Terry is now reunited with her beloved companion of seventy-five years. Mother passed away in her home surrounded by her family on October 16, 2010 of natural causes. She was born on July 2, 1915 in Enterprise, Utah to Henrietta Barnum Day and Henry Day. Nine years later her life was blessed with a baby...

Fern Houston Crawford

Fern Houston Crawford

Oct 15, 2010

St. George / Panguitch, Utah - Fern Houston Crawford, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2010, with her beloved husband of 60 years, Jasper Louis Crawford, by her side. She was born June 14, 1917, to Roene Syrett and James Frank Houston in Panguitch, Utah. The third of twelve children, she was big sister and mentor to the...

Delsene Leany Gibson

Delsene Leany Gibson

Oct 14, 2010

Delsene Leany Gibson, born November 15, 1930, returned to her Heavenly Father on, October 14, 2010. Delsene was born the sixth child of eight children of Hyrum Nelson and Viola Delsy Workman Leany. She was born and raised in St. George, UT. She is preceded in death by her sweetheart husband, Mark "J" Gibson, as well as her parents, a...

Mary Patricia Hinkle

Mary Patricia Hinkle

Oct 11, 2010

Pat Hinkle passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Oct. 11. She was born in Cambria, Wyoming on November 28, 1918, the fourth child of nine born to Elizabeth and Roy Malloy. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving sisters are Betty Noonan and Peggy Deller of St. George. Pat never had...

Mary Jane Snedeker

Mary Jane Snedeker

Oct 9, 2010

Hurricane, UT - Mary Jane Snedeker our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend passed away at age 91 on October 9, 2010. She was born to Louise Corl and Charles A. White, Sr. in Marysville, PA. At the age of thirteen, she lost her father to a serious illness and helped her mother raise her three younger brothers on a...

Ruth Rose Kelley

Ruth Rose Kelley

Oct 9, 2010

St. George, UT - Ruth Rose Kelley, 93, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the St. George Care and Rehab Center, St. George, Utah. She was born November 2, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Orin William Bates, Jr. and Rose Johnson. She married Joseph T. Kelley, Jr. November 6, 1937 in Tooele, Utah....

Delos E. Richards

Delos E. Richards

Oct 9, 2010

Ivins, UT - Delos E. Richards, 84, was surrounded by his children when he peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 due to complications from cancer. He was born on December 7, 1925 to John Charles Richards and Clara Olive Bacon in West Jordan, Utah. He is survived by his four children, Nanette and Dave Pugsley, St. George, UT,...

David Wayne Adams

David Wayne Adams

Oct 8, 2010

St. George, Utah - David Wayne Adams, born November 8, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi returned home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 8, 2010. Wayne was a member of the Utah National Guard and completed Airborne Jump School. He was a full-time student working towards his Bachelors Degree. Wayne loved animals, sports, the outdoors and spending time with his...

Leland "Bud" Cook

Leland "Bud" Cook

Oct 5, 2010

Apple Valley, Utah - Leland Eugene Cook was born November 7, 1922 to Louis Leland Cook and Annette Parker Cook. "Bud" as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, passed away at his home on October 5, 2010. A member of this country's "Greatest Generation," Bud was a child when he survived the hardships of The Great Depression....

Catherine "Cathie" Keller

Catherine "Cathie" Keller

Oct 4, 2010

St. George, UT - After a long valiant fight of 30 plus years against SLE Lupus, Cathie took her next step into a pain free existence in the early morning hours of October 4, 2010. Cathie was born and raised in Vernal, Utah, to George and Eva Swett. Cathie was named after her great-great grandmother, Catherine Cameron Southam, who crossed...

Yoshio Shiba

Yoshio Shiba

Oct 3, 2010

St. George, UT- Yoshio Shiba, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on October 3, 2010 from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born May 11, 1923 in Paul, Idaho to Ushizo and Kiku Shiba. He married Chieko Miya January 29, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1981 after 30 years of...

Georgia Beatrice Searles

Georgia Beatrice Searles

Oct 3, 2010

St. George, UT - Georgia Beatrice Searles, 86, passed away October 3, 2010 in St. George, Utah. She was born January 16, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Everett Leroy Balzer, Sr. and Louise Iona Sidener. Georgias family moved to Hollywood, California when she was nine months old. Her father and his brothers started the Stop and Shop Grocery Stores...

Claire Stewart Shuholm

Claire Stewart Shuholm

Oct 1, 2010

St. George, UT - Claire Stewart Shuholm passed away October 1, 2010. She was born March 22, 1920 in Driggs, Idaho to William T. and Irma Wilson Stewart. Claire worked for United Airlines as an Executive Secretary. She was a devoted member of The LDS Church. She loved to read a good book. She was preceded in death by her...

Charles "Chuck" Gilliam

Charles "Chuck" Gilliam

Oct 1, 2010

Santa Clara, UT - Charles (Chuck) was born August 21, 1929 in Greene, Iowa a son of Charles E. Gilliam and Louise Van Saun Gilliam. He passed away on October 1, 2010 in his Santa Clara home. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa attending Dubuque Senior High School. He enlisted in the USMC in 1946 completing Flight School August, 1950....

Ramona Eliza Gray

Ramona Eliza Gray

Sep 30, 2010

St. George, UT - Ramona Eliza Gray passed away September 30, 2010. She was born December 28, 1930 in Cedar City, Utah to Matthew Gray and Laura Stucki. She is survived by her brother, Robert Gray (Susan) of Central, Utah; two nieces: Cheri Sullivan (Shawn) and Chrystal Helt (Michael); and one nephew, Matthew Gray (Paige). Interment will be in the...

Chieko Miya Shiba

Chieko Miya Shiba

Sep 26, 2010

Chieko Miya Shiba St. George, UT - Chieko Miya Shiba, 85, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on September 26, 2010 from complications of cancer surgery. She was born August 30, 1925 in Clearfield, Utah to Nakaemon and Seki Miya. She married Yoshio Shiba January 29, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked several clerical positions retiring...

Alice Irene Power (Lahodny)

Alice Irene Power (Lahodny)

Sep 26, 2010

Alice Irene Power is a native of Republic Co., Kansas, resident of San Leandro since 1951, employed by Macys in sales, a member of Hope Lutheran Church. She is survived by sister, Tyra Herink; daughters, Darla West and Doreen DeMarco; grandson, Randall West; granddaughter, Christine Robertson; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.

Craig James Palmer

Craig James Palmer

Sep 26, 2010

Hurricane, Utah - Craig James Palmer, 67, passed away September 26, 2010 in Hurricane, UT. Craig was born October 14, 1942 in Madison, WI to Daniel E. Palmer and Dorothy M. Miller. He was married to Laurel Palmer. Craig was raised on a few Army Bases in different areas and then they moved to Elgin, IL. He graduated from Elgin...

Robert W. Young

Robert W. Young

Sep 25, 2010

St. George, UT - Robert W. Young, 77, passed away September 25, 2010. He was born October 18, 1932 in Walnut Creek, CA to Hugh Young and Bethel Woodbury. He married Helene Y. Simoncini on May 2, 1987. Roberts hobbies were riding motorcycles and A.T.V.s. and golfing. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is...