Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Ann Christensen Tarbet
Sep 18, 2010
Hurricane, Utah - Marjorie Ann Christensen Tarbet, 66, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, September 18, 2010. She was born December 30, 1943 in Richfield, Utah to Merrill Soren and Marjorie Parker Christensen. Ann was raised and attended school in Richfield graduating high school in 1962. She then continued her education at Utah State University and later graduated...
Marcia Ann Begent
Sep 13, 2010
Our devoted aunt, sister, wife and friend, Marci, age 61 passed away on Sept. 13th in Salt Lake City due to heart complications. Born in Baltimore, MD to Raymond Burton, and Dott Burton Leverich, she was giving, caring, and extremely loyal. She loved adventure, the outdoors, family and laughter. She was dedicated to her animals, and would never hesitate in...
Robert Joseph Reilly
Sep 9, 2010
St. George, UT - Robert Joseph Reilly passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 9, 2010. He was born June 5, 1923 in Attleboro, Massachusetts to Joseph Francis and Catherine Agnes Stack Reilly. He married Helen Elizabeth September 11, 1943 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Robert graduated from California State College at Los Angeles with a Bachelors of...
Bernard Lee Diefenderfer
Sep 8, 2010
St. George, UT - Bernard Lee Diefenderfer , 78, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2010. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Kearney, Nebraska to Carol and Myrtle Diefenderfer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Judy; his five children: Dawn Meeds, Stacy Wing, Jeff Diefenderfer,...
Elaine Prisbrey
Sep 7, 2010
St. George, UT - Elaine Prisbrey, 89, of St. George, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1921 in Dietz, Wyoming. In 1922, her parents put new tires on their old Maxwell car and moved to Seattle, Washington. They then moved to Yakima, Washington where her parents, grandparents, aunts...
Florence Beatty Leavitt
Sep 5, 2010
Gunlock, UT - Florence Beatty Leavitt, 90, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1920 in Hurricane, Utah to Joseph Franklin and Chloe Belle Fuller Beatty, the eighth of ten children. Her early years were spent growing up on the family farm until after her father's death, at...
Roger Lynne Stark
Sep 4, 2010
Brookside, UT - Roger Lynne Stark, 70, of Brookside, Utah passed away September 4, 2010. He was born on December 26, 1939 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Thomas Bruce and Ida Flossie Stark. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Doyle Dale Stark. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Stark; his sons, Thomas Bruce...
Martha K Meyers
Sep 2, 2010
Martha K. Meyers St George, UT - Martha K Meyers, 77, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2010. She was born July 9, 1933 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Arie Knollema and Johanna Bakker. After enduring the German occupation of Holland in World War II, she immigrated with her family to the United States. She married Donald H. Meyers, May...
Homer Workman Gibson
Sep 2, 2010
St. George, UT / Henderson, NV - Homer Workman Gibson passed away September 2, 2010 in St. George, Utah. He was born January 21, 1917 in Hurricane, Utah to John Edgar and Wealthy Workman Gibson. Homer entered the Navy during World War II in October, 1943 and served his entire service in Washington State as a clerk for the Military...
Billy B. Anderson
Sep 1, 2010
St. George, UT - Billy B. Anderson, 88, of St. George, Utah passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ken and Marjorie Anderson on April 9, 1922. Bill graduated from West High School and was a cheerleader there. He married Ruth Bodon in 1956 and they lived together in Salt Lake...
Henry Benjamin Blake
Aug 31, 2010
Ivins, UT - Henry Benjamin Blake, 60, passed away August 31, 2010 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1949 in St. George, Utah to Cecil and Virginia Blake. He married Carolyn Ann Botts on March 12, 1981 in the St. George, Utah LDS Temple. Henry was the youngest of six children. Because his mother died during...
Donald Devere
Aug 28, 2010
St. George, UT - Donald DeVere left this world on August 28, 2010. He was born in Seattle, WA on December 14, 1928 to Thelma and Don DeVere. He grew up in Milwaukee, WI where he married Mary Ann Balistreri.
He made the Army his career and had many long years of service to his country. Don...
Elery Lee Ervin, Jr
Aug 28, 2010
Elery Lee Ervin, Jr. St. George, UT - Elery Lee Ervin, Jr., 92, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 in his home in St. George, Utah. He was born June 8, 1918 in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Elery Lee Ervin, Sr. and Tessie (McKee) Ervin. He married Alice Shoemaker on November 9, 1939 in Kimble, Nebraska. They had seven children. They were...
Joy Kitchen
Aug 26, 2010
St. George, UT - Joy Kitchen passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Born in Salem, Oregon, Marion County on March 30, 1943 to Glen and Minnie Tierce. They were farm owners in the Willamette Valley, Oregon for many years. She worked as a legal secretary for 40 years. She ended her career working in the Social Security Court System...
Mary Lusk Anderson Husby
Aug 22, 2010
Hurricane, UT - Mary Lusk Anderson Husby, 93, passed away at the Hurricane Beehive Home Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born December 21, 1916 in Malad, Idaho to Thomas Jenkins Lusk and Marie Williams. She was married to Clark (Bud) Anderson in 1938. They had three children. She was later divorced and married Orrin Husby in 1962. Their marriage...
Imogene Rose Collins
Aug 19, 2010
St. George, UT - I was born to Edith Louise and Carl Follett, in Logan, Utah, January 3, 1932. I was crowned Junior Miss Salt Lake City and went on to a modeling career. After my modeling career, I met and married the love of my life Karl Stephens February 12, 1950. We traveled the globe during his military career...
John Jacob Alder
Aug 18, 2010
St. George, UT - John Jacob Alder, Colonel, USAF retired, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. John was born December 9, 1931 in St. Louis, MO. He was raised in Southern California and graduated from UCLA before joining the US Air Force. While serving as a pilot for 24 years, he logged over 5400 hours of flying time. He received...
Merrill Prisbrey
Aug 18, 2010
Washington, UT - Merrill Prisbrey, 86, passed away August 18, 2010 from the effects of cancer surrounded by his family. He was born May 4, 1924 to Hyrum and Susan Prisbrey in Washington, Utah, the ninth of twelve children. Merrill served in the US Marine Corp in WWII and loved his country. He met his sweetheart, Pearl May at the...
Willard H. Farnsworth
Aug 17, 2010
St. George, UT - Willard H. Farnsworth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 28, 1940 to Harlow and Merlyn Farnsworth. He served in the United States Air Force and was Honorably discharged. He is survived by two daughters, Joan and Janine; two sisters, one brother, and multiple nieces and nephews. In his last years of his life,...
Agnes Laney Wood
Aug 17, 2010
St. George, UT - Agnes Laney Wood, age 99, passed away on August 17, 2010 in St. George, Utah. She was born on March 11, 1911 in Oakley, Idaho to George Culbert Laney and Agnes Mitchell Laney. She is survived by her son, Daryl O. Wood, daughters; Marilyn Richardson, Lorene Plumb, and Jane Nelsen; 19 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Graveside...


