Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Jan Alan Bagley
Sep 4, 2024
St George, Utah - Jan Alan Bagley, age 78, died from complications following surgery on September 4, 2024. Generally accepted to have been one of the kindest, gentlest and most empathetic men born in 1946, Jan leaves behind a legacy of caring and love that those who knew him will never forget.
Jan...
Susan Vaughn
Sep 4, 2024
Our beloved daughter, Susan Vaughn, went to her eternal rest on September 3, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California.
Susan is survived by her mother, Rose Marie Duesterwald; her devoted sister Patricia Kempton, Patricia's husband Greg Kempton with their two sons Jack and Pierce, together with Susan's aunt, Patricia Feeley and her two cousins...
D. Michael Blair
Sep 2, 2024
St. George, Utah – D "Michael" Blair, 77 years old, died peacefully at home on September 2, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1947, in Oxnard, CA to James E Blair and Carol Pendleton. He married Clayrene Diana Hogan on July 10, 1970, in the Los Angeles Temple.
Mike was raised in...
Marilyn Bell Hudson Palmer
Sep 1, 2024
St George, Utah - Marilyn Bell Hudson Palmer was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 30, 1937, to Samuel Lee Hudson and Verna Bernice Bunker Hudson. Marilyn died peacefully at her home in Saint George, Utah September 1, 2024.
Marilyn attended school in Orem, Utah and graduated from Lincoln High School. She...
Stephen Young Perkins
Aug 28, 2024
Hurricane, Utah – Stephen Young Perkins of Hurricane Utah gained his wings and joined our Heavenly Father on August 28, 2024, at the age of 89. Steve married Anna Belle Holliday on October 1, 1958, in the Logan Temple.
Steve was a cowboy from the start, growing up ranching until he left for...
Brent Watkins Reynolds
Aug 28, 2024
Hurricane, Utah - Brent Watkins Reynolds, age 84, passed away August 28, 2024, in Hurricane, Utah. While he struggled with heath issues for many years, his example taught us how to endure to the end with a positive attitude, gratitude, and faith.
Brent was born in the Oneida County Idaho Hospital on July...
Mary Lynn Frehner Leavitt
Aug 28, 2024
Leeds, Utah – Our angel mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Mary Lynn Frehner Leavitt, 83, departed this mortal world on August 28, 2024. She was born March 7, 1941, in St. George, Utah and is the fifth child of Fenton and Mary Frehner.
She was reared in her beloved home of Mesquite, Nevada. Mary...
Jaclyn Colleen Bennett Lane
Aug 28, 2024
Jaclyn Colleen Lane, born Colleen Kay Bennett, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at 6:09 PM, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 31, 1953, in Lynwood, California, Colleen was a cherished daughter of Charles Luther Bennett and Deloris Hampton Pitkin. Named after Colleen Kay Hutchins, Miss America of 1952, Colleen was destined for a...
Gary Galen Martin
Aug 23, 2024
St. George, Utah – Gary Galen Martin, 80, passed away August 23, 2024. He was born July 18, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Joseph and Dorothea Haag Martin.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah....
Linda Schleisman
Aug 23, 2024
Washington, Utah – Linda Schleisman, age 74, passed away on August 23, 2024, at her home in Washington, Utah. She was born on February 4, 1950, in Estherville, Iowa to Wesley and Betty Christensen. Linda was married to Robert "Bob" Schleisman on December 28, 1996, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Linda grew up on a...
Jack Lorin Dayley
Aug 22, 2024
Bountiful, Utah – Jack Lorin Dayley, 95, passed away August 22, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1928, in Burley, Idaho to Soloman Frederick and Neva Viola Dayley. Jack was the second of 12 children.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Pattsy Ann. He is survived by daughter, Debbie Dayley;...
Merlene Ross Gates
Aug 21, 2024
St George Utah – Our devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Merlene Ross-Gates passed away in St. George, Utah on August 21, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah and was raised in Murray, UT.
Merlene graduated from Murray High School and studied at Stevens-Henagar College for nursing....
Jerry Dee Fisher
Aug 20, 2024
Surprise, Arizona - Jerry Dee Fisher, age 88, passed away on August 20, 2024, departing his earthly existence following an active life of service to family, God and country, returning with honor. Jerry was preceded in death by his loving parents, Hubert James and Lucille Irene Fisher, sister Darlene, and many loved and dear friends whom he...
Kimberly Lynne Staheli
Aug 20, 2024
Kimberly Lynne Staheli, 56, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on August 20, 2024, while traveling with her husband at Glacier National Park.
Kim was born on March 19, 1968, to parents Linda Lee and William Nathaniel Nordstrom in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Heritage High School and with an Associate's...
Steve K. Lewis
Aug 19, 2024
Steven Kent Lewis peacefully returned to his Savior and loving wife on August 19, 2024. Surrounded by his loved ones, he succumbed to kidney disease at the age of 88.
Steve was born on September 9, 1935, to Florence Lambert in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was lovingly raised by her large extended...
Larry Turner Blake
Aug 18, 2024
Larry Turner Blake, 72, was born July 12, 1952, to Floyd Duane Blake and Darlene Turner Blake in St. George, Utah. He married his sweetheart, Janean Mower, on September 11, 1971, in the St. George LDS Temple.
Larry grew up in the "Sandtown" area of St. George and spent many hours at his...
Thomas Ipson Taylor
Aug 13, 2024
Thomas Ipson Taylor, beloved, husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, neighbor and friend, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2024, at the age of 77.
Tom was born in Cedar City, Utah on June 5, 1947, to Ross Forester and Nellie May Ipson Taylor. He grew up in a loving home in Parowan,...
Sidney Harvey Kelsey
Aug 12, 2024
Hurricane, Utah – Sidney Harvey Kelsey returned home to his Heavenly Father on August 12, 2024, at the age of 86. Harvey was born on September 8, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the oldest of four children to Sidney Leroy Kelsey and Phyllis Mary Flinders.
After graduating from Olympus High School dad...
Jairus Robert Keith
Aug 10, 2024
Cedar City, Utah – Jairus Robert Keith passed away of his own volition on August 10, 2024. He was born in Cedar City, Utah on September 10, 2000. He moved with his family to Hurricane, Utah in 2008 and graduated from Hurricane High School in 2019. He attended Snow College from 2019-2020 and Southern Utah University from...
Howard Hoggan Putnam
Aug 9, 2024
Pine Valley, Utah - Howard Hoggan Putnam left his beloved Pine Valley home on August 9, 2024, surrounded by family and in the middle of a beautiful summer rainstorm.
Howard was born on July 18, 1923, in Woodruff, Utah, to John Melvin and Rosabelle Hoggan Putnam - the 5th of nine children. Following...


