Obituaries

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

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...

Evah Leora Mitchell Goodman

Evah Leora Mitchell Goodman

Sep 25, 2010

Evah Leora Mitchell Goodman 1921-2010 Las Vegas, NV - Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Evah Leora Mitchell Goodman passed away peacefully on September 25, 2010. She was born in Magna, Utah on December 17, 1921 to Zaddock Clarence Mitchell and Cecil May Parkin Mitchell. Evah graduated from Cyprus High School. On May 22, 1943 she married her best friend...

Donna Lou Jensen Andersen

Donna Lou Jensen Andersen

Sep 22, 2010

St. George, UT - Donna Lou Jensen Andersen, 82, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2010 in St. George, Utah. Born in Basalt, Idaho on January 11, 1928 to Clinton and Annie Jensen, Donna grew up in the Big Sky Country of Montana on a farm in Ft. Shaw. She attended Utah State University where she met and married the...

Jay Bateman Holt

Jay Bateman Holt

Sep 20, 2010

St. George, UT - Loving husband, brother, father and grandfather, Jay Bateman Holt passed away September 20, 2010 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dale R. Holt Sr. and Melba Bateman Holt. Jay married his sweetheart, Anita Burgess, on May 8, 1964 in St. George, Utah. Jay was a member...

Claire Lefkow

Claire Lefkow

Sep 19, 2010

St. George, UT - Claire Lefkow was born July 21, 1928 and left us for eternal peace on Sept 19, 2010. She was married to John Lefkow for fifty four happy years. Her two sons Robert and Jason were her pride and joy. She was so proud of their worthy accomplishments and artistic ability. They joined us on numerous vacations...

Ray Patrick Odette

Ray Patrick Odette

Sep 19, 2010

St. George, UT - Ray Patrick Odette, 72, passed away September 19, 2010 at home in St. George, Utah after suffering a massive stroke. He was born to L.A. "Swede" and Mildred Paulson Odette on April 17, 1938 in Long Beach, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, the former Rose Mele of Price, Utah and...

Mona Delsa Pearson Nielson

Mona Delsa Pearson Nielson

Sep 18, 2010

St. George, UT - Mona Delsa Pearson Nielson passed away September 18, 2010. She was born September 7, 1913 in Scofield, Utah to George Waggstaff and Elsie Frost Pearson. She married Willard Kermit Nielson in 1934. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles California LDS Temple. Mona is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Elizabeth, Naomi...

Ellice Henrie Whitney

Ellice Henrie Whitney

Sep 18, 2010

St. George, UT - Ellice Henrie Whitney, daughter of Hilda Vilate Prince and Jeddie Nephi Henrie, passed away peacefully at home in St. George, Utah on Saturday, September 18, 2010. She is survived by her daughters: Lucile and Elyce; her sons: Kent, Kim, Joel and David; her brother, Frank; and sister, Vira. Her oldest son, Ralph preceded her in death....

Joseph Glen Mcallister

Joseph Glen Mcallister

Sep 18, 2010

St. George, UT - Joseph Glen McAllister, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, September 18, 2010. He was the fifth of six children, born in Summit, Utah to Graham Brown McAllister and Sarah Aseneth Chamberlain on December 3, 1915. His early years were spent in Summit and Delta, Utah. When he was ten...