Obituaries

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

LaVerl H. Bushell

LaVerl H. Bushell

Jun 21, 2026

LaVerl H. Bushell, age 86, passed away on Father's Day, June 21, 2026, at his home in Hurricane, Utah.

He was born April 18, 1940, in Woodland, Utah, to Herbert and Marba Gines Bushell.

LaVerl attended South Summit High School, where he excelled in both football and wrestling, earning the title of Utah State Wrestling Champion.

He married his high school sweetheart, Rosa...

John "Jack" Jones

John "Jack" Jones

Jun 21, 2026

Our beloved John A. Jones “Jack”, husband. Father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and cherished patriarch of our family, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026 at the age of 92.

Jack was born on June 17, 1934, to John Jones and Sara Jane Albertson. From an early age, he learned the values that shaped the man we loved so deeply – hard...

Michael Anthony Schumacher

Michael Anthony Schumacher

Jun 19, 2026

With hearts full of love and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Michael Anthony Schumacher, a beloved father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend. Michael's journey on this earth concluded on June 19, 2026, as he succumbed to a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68 years young.

Born on April 4, 1958, in the charming town of Laramie, Wyoming, Michael...

Rodney Lars Peterson

Rodney Lars Peterson

Jun 18, 2026

Rodney Lars Peterson, 86, of St. George, Utah, was released from his earthly mission on June 18, 2026. Rod had been bravely and patiently enduring the effects of Alzheimer's Disease for many years.

Born March 17, 1940 in Salina, Utah to Irene Christensen and George Blair Peterson, Rod loved growing up in Salina across the street from Grandpa and Grandma and...

Helen LaPriel Seamons Williams

Helen LaPriel Seamons Williams

Jun 17, 2026

Helen LaPriel was born on July 30, 1934 in Logan Utah and died on June 17, 2026 in Spokane Washington. She lived 91-derful years.

Helen LaPriel was preceded in death by her parents Helen Margaret Kjobek Hind Seamons & Alonso Leslie Seamons, her sisters Karen Seamons Nielsen & Nelda Seamons Zanine, her husband Paul D Williams, and a grandson Jeff Shields....

Gary Taylor Moore

Gary Taylor Moore

Jun 17, 2026

Gary Taylor Moore, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on April 30, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, Gary was the son of Cecil and Vondora Moore. He lived a life defined by hard work, perseverance, and an unwavering love for his children.

Gary was first married to Marcella Klotz, and together...

Franklin Dean Walton

Franklin Dean Walton

Jun 17, 2026

Franklin Dean Walton, 96, passed away peacefully at his home of 32 years in St. George, Utah, on June 17, 2026.

Dean was born on August 8, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ivan Veloy Walton Sr. and LaRue Simmons. He spent his early childhood there and was baptized in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in 1937. Later...

Rose Vernell Iverson Rich

Rose Vernell Iverson Rich

Jun 17, 2026

Rose Vernell Iverson Rich quietly passed away in her home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, where she joyfully rejoined her Heavenly Parents, husband and a whole host of family and friends in the Spirit World.

Rose had a positive sweetness that endeared her to everyone who knew her. She was born in Mt. Trumbull on the Arizona Strip, and was raised...

Linda Harding

Linda Harding

Jun 16, 2026

Linda Harding, 78, passed away June 16, 2026. She was born June 19, 1947, in Provo, Utah to Alvin Clegg Harding and Marjorie Bernice Stubbs.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah.

Charles Nellis Kennedy

Charles Nellis Kennedy

Jun 15, 2026

Charles Nellis Kennedy “Buck”, (resident of Colorado Springs, CO 1943-1982; resident of Gunnison, CO Est. 1982-1999) resident of St. George, Utah, passed away on June 15, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1927, in Metropolis, Illinois to Nellis and Dora Womack Kennedy. He weighed 1 lb. 15 ½ ounces and his great grandmother said, “His name is way to...

Josue Alvaro Yañez

Josue Alvaro Yañez

Jun 15, 2026

Josue Alvaro Yañez

November 30, 1992– June 15, 2026

Josue Alvaro Yañez lived his 33 years with a heart so big it left an impression everywhere he went. On June 15, 2026, Josue passed away in St. George, Utah, leaving behind a legacy built entirely on kindness, compassion, and an innate desire to help anyone who needed it. His journey took him...

Monte Elloyd Burton

Monte Elloyd Burton

Jun 15, 2026

Monte "Mont" Elloyd Burton passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of faith, laughter, hard work, and unconditional love.

Mont was born October 24, 1936, in Burbank, California, to Elloyd Betenson Burton and Emma Cox Burton. His mother proudly boasted he was voted “Burbank's Most Beautiful Baby” in a two-day contest. He...

Renée Crawford Stucki

Renée Crawford Stucki

Jun 14, 2026

Pine Valley, UT - On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Renée Crawford Stucki passed away at age 66.

Renée was born in Cedar City, Utah on December 21, 1959 to Daniel Boyd and Helen Hyatt Crawford.

Renée and the love of her life, Michael Bruce Stucki were married on June 15, 1979 in the St. George Temple and are the parents of five...

Racquel Rayma Stewart

Racquel Rayma Stewart

Jun 13, 2026

Rayma Racquel Rowley Stewart, 85, passed away June 13, 2026. She was born on March 10, 1941 in Fillmore, Utah to James and Margaret Snyder Rowley.

As a girl, Racquel loved to play ball and jacks, marbles, and hopscotch. Her brother James Richard Rowley was her life-long friend and support. Growing up as a rancher’s daughter, beef was her least favorite...

Nadine Joan Starkey Jones

Nadine Joan Starkey Jones

Jun 10, 2026

             Nadine Joan Starkey Jones

Nadine Joan Starkey Jones (85) peacefully passed away on June 10, 2026, at her home in St. George, Utah.

Nadine was born in Evanston, Wyoming, to her wonderful parents, Leslie and Joan Starkey, on October 27, 1940. Growing up in Wyoming, she attended Evanston High School, where she maintained perfect attendance and...

Janet Ilene Hickman

Janet Ilene Hickman

Jun 9, 2026

Janet Ilene Brundage Hickman

(October 24, 1934 – June 9, 2026)

Janet Ilene Brundage Hickman passed away peacefully encircled by family on June 9, 2026. She was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to Kenneth Floyd and Gladys Elizabeth Brundage. She and her brother Ronald Kenneth Brundage were raised on a farm near Crawford, NE. She attended Crawford High School, after which she...

Dakota J Lamb

Dakota J Lamb

Jun 7, 2026

Dakota J Lamb

It is with broken hearts and immense love, that we announce the passing of Dakota J Lamb, age 19, of Ivins, Utah. He unexpectedly left this world on June 7th, 2026 leaving behind a legacy full of laughter, love, and talent. He is now up in heaven running the stars and shining light down on this world.

Dakota was...

Tim Ferrell

Tim Ferrell

Jun 6, 2026

Timothy Ferrell passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026 at 10:26 a.m., a pattern of numbers he would have loved. He left behind a beautiful legacy of family, adventure, and unwavering kindness.

Born on June 10, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, to James Arthur Warsinske and Nancy Thomas, Tim spent his early years moving often. Raised by his mother and Richard Melvin...

Larry O'Neil Staples

Larry O'Neil Staples

Jun 6, 2026

Larry O’Neil Staples, DDS, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at his home in St. George, Utah, surrounded by family at the age of 81 due to heart complications. He was born Oct. 28, 1944, in Fillmore, Utah, to the late H. DeVere and Meridean Melville Staples. Larry married Ann Milne Staples on Aug. 12, 1983, in St. George and...

Alice Wiggins

Alice Wiggins

Jun 6, 2026

St. George, Utah – Alice Helene Barney was born March 23, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Burnes Tebbs Barney and Frances Elizabeth Bertz, the youngest of four children. She married Edward Eugene Wiggins on March 30, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

She graduated from Hammond High School, Hammond, Indiana. Alice was a stay-at-home mom for many years, entering the...