Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Lea Deloris Monson
Oct 3, 2009
In the arms of her loving husband, Lea Deloris Fiske Howard Monson completed her life of service and steadfast faith when she unexpectedly passed away October 3, 2009, at her home, in St. George, Utah. Born August 20, 1921, in Chester, Idaho, to Burgess Warner Howard and Edna Irene Blanchard who taught her the virtues of faith, love, and service,...
Kenneth Gustav Ence
Sep 30, 2009
Kenneth Gustav Ence passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. He was born on December 22, 1943 to Kenneth and Anneliese Ence. He served a faithful mission in the Northeast British Mission. He married Susan Ashcroft in the St. George temple on January 26, 1967. He served in the U.S. Air Force before building a successful dental practice in Las...
Floyd B. Sandberg
Sep 30, 2009
Washington, Utah - Floyd B. Sandberg, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 with his wife of 52 years by his side. Floyd Poncho was born March 17, 1915 in Washington, Utah to May Barlocker and Elmer Trolls Sandberg. Floyd spend a great amount of his life herding sheep on Cedar Mountain and the Arizona Strip. He loved...
Clifford Ferman Rice
Sep 28, 2009
St. George, UT - Clifford Ferman Rice, 89, died Monday, September 28, 2009 in St. George, Utah. He was born on September 17, 1920 in Smethport, Pennsylvania to Duane and Bessie Rice. He married Joyce Green on January 10, 1945 in Clearfield, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They shared 54 years together before Joyces...
Alberta Lillian Dickson - Cornell
Sep 28, 2009
Murray, UT - Alberta (Albie) Lillian Harmer Dickson Cornell, age 85, passed away September 28, 2009 in Murray, UT. She was born February 15, 1924 in Spanaway, WA., to Leonard and Lois Harmer. She married Bartlett Dickson, Jr., in Tacoma, WA. She later married Donald G. Cornell on July 29, 1969 in Tacoma, WA., and sealed in the St. George...
Keith Edington Carter
Sep 27, 2009
Keith Edginton Carter passed away Sept 27th in St George, Utah after a long battle with heart disease, COPD and Alzheimers. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 wives, 2 brothers and his son. His parents were Adrian and Ivy Carter of Chester, Idaho. He had 6 brothers and sisters, Doug, Bill, Bess, Neil, Naoma and Riley Dee....
Billy Richard Folston
Sep 26, 2009
St. George, UT - Billy Richard Folston, 85, passed through the veil Saturday, 26 September 2009, in St. George, of mesothelioma. He was born 17 August 1924 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona to Herbert V. & Ma. Beatriz (Tapia-Urias) Folston. In 1948 Billy married E. Arden Meyer; they later divorced. He married Margaret L. Watson in San Pedro, CA on 23...
D. Paul Bonzo
Sep 24, 2009
Cedar City, UT - David Paul Bonzo passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 24, 2009. He was born April 16, 1961 in Cedar City, Utah to David K. and Ione Davis Bonzo. He was raised and educated in Cedar City. He attended Cedar City High School, SUU, and Weber State University, where he received his radiology certification....
Leontine Boucher
Sep 23, 2009
St. George, UT - Leontine Boucher passed away September 23, 2009. She was born August 1, 1912 in Frenchville, Maine to Joseph Roy and Laura Michaud. She married Fernand Boucher in Frenchville, Maine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand. She is survived by her children: Joan Greenier, Claudette Catanzano, Kathleen Morlan, and Nancy Bruce. Memorial services will...
Gertrude Deheer Todd
Sep 23, 2009
St. George, UT - Gertrude DeHeer Todd our beloved Mother, Grandmother, "GG" passed away September 23, 2009 surrounded by family in St. George, Utah. She was born in Evanston, Wyoming on February 21, 1920 to Gertrude and Huibert DeHeer. She grew up in Ogden, Utah, and lived next door to her best girl friend, and her future husband, Walter Frantzen...
Emuel Moroni Jenson
Sep 22, 2009
Emuel Moroni Jenson, a long time resident of St. George, died Sept. 22, 2009 at age 97. He was born the fourth of eleven children on May 23, 1912 in Millville, UT to Joseph Moroni Jenson and Augusta Amalia Elvira Jeppson (Andersson). Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Sept. 26th at the Nineteenth Ward chapel, located at 550 East...
Max Andrew Yergensen
Sep 20, 2009
St. George, UT - Max Andrew Yergensen passed away on September 20, 2009 at his home in St. George, Utah at the age of 91. Max Andrew Yergensen was born December 4, 1917 in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah to Andrew Cyrus Yergensen and Freda Tecla Bloomquist Yergensen. He was the first of four children born to Andrew and Freda. Max...
Elva Cheney Dewey
Sep 20, 2009
St. George, UT - Elva Cheney Dewey, daughter of Clarence M. Cheney and Alice Leal Blackburn Cheney passed away September 20, 2009, of causes incident to age. She was born the second of ten children on June 24, 1916 in Sunnydell, Idaho. She married Lynn Merrill Dewey in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on October 7, 1941. Elva was extremely...
James Franklin Martineau
Sep 19, 2009
St. George, UT - James Franklin Martineau, 87 years old, passed away on September 19, 2009 in St. George, Utah. He was born December 7, 1921 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Josephine Thurston and Theodore Martineau . He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, five sisters, and his son, Jean Francis Martineau. He was the last...
Edson Porter
Sep 18, 2009
Edson Porter, 78, beloved husband, father grandfather and friend passed away Sept. 18, 2009 in St. George, UT due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. He and his twin sister Josie were born May 6, 1931 in Tooele, UT to Nathan and Violet Heggie Porter. Met his eternal sweetheart and best friend, Veda Miriam Jensen, at age 14 and later married...
Gary Neils Picklesimer
Sep 18, 2009
Gary Neils Picklesimer returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 18, 2009 after a heroic battle with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease. He maintained his characteristic patience, optimism, and good humor until the very end. Gary was born on February 15, 1949 to Fae Garda Anderson Picklesimer and Ben Oakley Picklesimer in St. George, Utah. Gary had...
Gilbert Myron Abbott
Sep 17, 2009
St. George, UT - Gilbert Myron Abbott was 53 when he passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2009 in St. George, UT. He was born October 20, 1955 in Monticello, Utah to Bonnie Jean and Kerry Brooks Abbott. He remained a native to Southern Utah where he married Millie Montella. Myron had a talent and a passion for his artwork....
Rita Iese Purcell Scott
Sep 17, 2009
St. George, UT - Rita Iese Purcell Scott passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at home surrounded by many loved ones. Rita battled rheumatoid arthritis for many long years and is now free from pain and suffering. Rita was born April 24, 1936 in Tafatafa, Western Samoa to loving parents Iese and Siai Purcell. Rita was a member...
Owen Daniels Stayner
Sep 16, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT - Owen Daniels Stayner, age 90, passed away September 16, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Owen was born in Malad City, Idaho on February 28, 1919 to Steve and Kate Stayner. He attended public schools in Malad City, graduating as salutatorian of his high school class. He excelled in football and basketball of Malad High...
Robert Troy Jensen
Sep 16, 2009
Cedar City, UT - Robert Troy Jensen, 44, passed away September 16, 2009, at his home surrounded by all who loved him. Robert was born July 31, 1965, to Kathleen Bulloch and Kerry Willard Jensen. He grew up in Washington, Utah and attended Dixie High School. He was an extremely hard worker, and he had many jobs around the community....


