Obituaries

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

Patsy Gulley

Patsy Gulley

Oct 23, 2024

St. George, Utah – Patsy Jane Hill Gulley, 99, passed away October 23, 2024. She was born September 24, 1925 in Alhambra, California to Orvill and Leah Hill.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the St. George City Cemetery located at 650 East Tabernacle Street.

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Joyce Brockbank Beazer

Joyce Brockbank Beazer

Oct 23, 2024

St. George, Utah – Elsie Joyce Brockbank Beazer passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 92. We extend a very special gratitude to her nurse Sue Michael with Pioneer Hospice for her compassionate and expert care in helping Mom over the past year.

Joyce Beazer was born on November 30,...

Dean Skalla

Dean Skalla

Oct 22, 2024

St. George, Utah – Melvin Dean Skalla 1938 - 2024. That's what the tombstone will say. There's always a story between the dates.

The world was in turmoil in 1938. A Great Depression had raged for nearly a decade and war clouds were gathering. It was no time to bring another child into...

Catherine Susan Harrison

Catherine Susan Harrison

Oct 20, 2024

St. George, Utah - Cathie Susan Harrison, 64 years old, passed away October 20, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on September 13, 1960, in San Diego California to Myra and Kent Nicklas.

Her father was in the Navy, so her family moved a few times. Key West, FL, Bremerton, WA,...

Brian James Church

Brian James Church

Oct 17, 2024

St. George, Utah – Brian James Church, 59, passed away October 17, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1964, in Apple Valley, California to Raymond and Martha Church.

A visitation will be held in St. George, Utah on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary located...

Alexander Rakisits, Jr.

Alexander Rakisits, Jr.

Oct 16, 2024

Born in Nebraska, son of Alexander Rakisits, Sr. a WWII vet and feisty Nebraska farm girl, Mildred Fern Rice; but raised in southern California, Alexander Rakisits, Jr. enjoyed fast cars, surfing, football, music, dancing as a teenager, and was all around a mischievous and fun-loving man.

Alex joined The Church of Jesus Christ...

Margaret York-Cravey

Margaret York-Cravey

Oct 16, 2024

Margaret Sidney York-Cravey, 97, passed away October 16, 2024. She was born March 19, 1927, in Paha, Washington to William and Grace Patton Sellers.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25,2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary Chapel, 140 North Main Street, Hurricane, Utah. A visitation will be...

Mathew Evan Cornell

Mathew Evan Cornell

Oct 15, 2024

Mathew Evan Cornell passed peacefully into the Lord's presence on October 15, 2024, at 11:11 a.m. His unwavering devotion to his family, pastoral care, and faith in the Lord prepared his heart for this heavenly homegoing.

Pastor Mathew was born on May 2, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to the late Norman...

Alan Norman Capon

Alan Norman Capon

Oct 12, 2024

Hurricane, Utah - Alan Norman Capon, 80 years of age, returned home to his Heavenly Father's loving care on October 12, 2024.

Alan's birth to William Henry Capon and Edna Hughes Loring Capon, took place on April 29, 1944, in the Village of Stoney Stanton, England, Great Britain. Alan went to school in...

Nad R. Brown

Nad R. Brown

Oct 11, 2024

St. George, Utah - Nad Richard Brown was born September 19, 1936, at home in Koosharem, Utah, the youngest child of Arnol Richard and Myrtle Camp Brown. His siblings were Margaret, Newell, Nan and Joy, all of whom have preceded him in death. Nad passed away October 11, 2024.

His early days were...

Paul Roger Watkins

Paul Roger Watkins

Oct 9, 2024

Santa Clara, Utah – Paul Roger Watkins, 80, passed away October 9, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1944, to Ella Sagers and David Crocket Watkins. He grew up in Roosevelt and attended Utah Union High School.

After graduating from Utah Union High School, he submitted his mission papers and was sent...

Dee Ann Mcneill

Dee Ann Mcneill

Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane, Utah - Dee Ann (née Dingman) McNeill passed away on October 8, 2024, after a long decline due to dementia.

Dee was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1936. She was a sweet and loving person who loved her home in Hurricane, UT, having lived there for her last 27 years. She...

Barbara Ann Stephens

Barbara Ann Stephens

Oct 8, 2024

Santa Clara, Utah – Barbara Ann Helm Stephens lived 90 wonderful years on earth, but she couldn't live mortal forever as her family hoped and wanted. Barbara "expired" (her word) on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at home in her favorite chair in Santa Clara, Utah.

Barbara was not alone but had the hands...

Eberta Evalin Skalla

Eberta Evalin Skalla

Oct 8, 2024

St. George, Utah – Eberta Evalin Skalla "Bertie", age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Retreat Senior Living Facility in St. George, Utah after a lengthy decline in health from dementia and Alzheimer's. She was born at home on August 19, 1933, in Bedrock, Colorado, the 6th and last child to Andrew Edwin...

Ranee Sherratt Burtis

Ranee Sherratt Burtis

Oct 7, 2024

Washington, Utah - Ranee Sherratt Burtis, born July 12, 1931, in Los Angeles, California to Earl Kenneth Sherratt and Halley Barton Sherratt, passed from this mortal realm on October 7, 2024, at her home in Washington, UT surrounded by her family and then received with open arms by her Savior and her loving family members.

James Robert "Bob" Ott

James Robert "Bob" Ott

Oct 5, 2024

St George, Utah - Bob Ott was born on January 3, 1931, in Henrieville, Utah. He was the fourth of six children born to parents Joseph Alma and Mabel Charter Ott. He grew up in Tropic, Utah and spent his summers at the Yellow Creek Ranch.

Bob lost his father at the young...

Carol Annie Anderson Harris White

Carol Annie Anderson Harris White

Sep 28, 2024

St. George, UT - Carol Annie Anderson Harris White, 91, passed away on September 28, 2024, in St. George, Utah.  Carol was born on September 17, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Chloe Gardner and Reuben Christian Anderson.  She married Reed Layman Harris in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 12, 1952.  Reed Harris passed away on March...

Michael Hyrum Cox

Michael Hyrum Cox

Sep 27, 2024

St. George, Utah – Michael Hyrum Cox, 43, passed away in a private plane crash on September 27, 2024. He was born April 1,1981, to Raymon Dale and Susan Cox in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mike was a handsome baby with bright blue eyes and an infectious smile. He was a happy child who brought so much joy...

Kevin Bruce Mccall

Kevin Bruce Mccall

Sep 25, 2024

Kevin Bruce McCall, 67, passed away September 25, 2024, surrounded by family, in St. George, Utah after a brief illness. He was born January 6, 1957, in Huntington Park, California to Harold Hugh "Mac" McCall and Phyllis Joan McCall (nee Jacobs).

Kevin and family moved to Downey, California in 1963. He remained in...

Kimberly Sue Luke

Kimberly Sue Luke

Sep 25, 2024

St. George, Utah – Kimberly Sue Luke, known by her family and friends as Kimber, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in St George, Utah on a beautiful sunlit fall morning, on September 25, 2024, between the wee hours of 4:30 and 6:30 am.  She was found gently laying on her side in her bed.  Kimber was 37...