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....
Nancy Kay Clark
Sep 12, 2009
St. George, UT - Nancy Kay Clark passed away September 12, 2009. She was born May 9, 1952 in Provo, Utah to Kenneth Casper and Elvera Kennedy. Nancy was raised in Orem, Utah. She worked at Signetics in Orem. She married Dennis B. Clark on March 20, 1970 in Orem, Utah. She moved to St. George in 1990. Nancy had...
Ray Eugene Mcpherson
Sep 12, 2009
St. George, UT - Ray Eugene McPherson beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend was called home to his loving Father on September 12, 2009 after an extended illness. He was 81 years of age. Dad was born in Louin, Mississippi on May 18, 1928 to wonderful parents, Henry Taylor McPherson and Annie Lee Lightsey. He was the sixth of...
Ralph Lenual Rice, Sr.
Sep 8, 2009
"Mom and Dad, eternal companions together again forever" St. George, UT - Ralph Lenual Rice, 89, of St. George, Utah passed away September 8, 2009. He was born November 6, 1919 in Lakeview, Texas to Darius Lafayette Rice and Rosa Lenna (Wyatt) Rice. He married Pauline Katrina Niblett in Lamesa, Texas on December 24, 1940. Their marriage was solemnized in...
Arloa Orwin Whitaker
Sep 7, 2009
St. George, UT - Arloa Orwin Whitaker passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 in St. George, Utah at the Dixie Regional Medical Center. Arloa was born on May 6, 1927 in Long Beach, CA. She was raised in Brigham City, Utah by Sadie and Will Barnard and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1945. Arloa was noticed by...
James Russell Orton
Sep 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, UT - James R. "Russ" Orton, 78, passed away September 6, 2009 in Washington, Utah. He was born on September 13, 1930 to Delmar and Ethyle Orton. He married his high school sweetheart Melba Ann Wing on October 26, 1952 in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Cyprus High School in Magna, Utah, and was a graduate of the University...
Lawrence Lee Walter
Sep 5, 2009
St. George, UT - Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend, Larry Walter passed away on September 5, 2009 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 13, 1938 to Charles H. and Mary Alberta Horn. He married Mary Lou Schneringer in Concord, CA; they later divorced. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1955...
Betty White Pratt
Sep 5, 2009
St. George, UT - Betty White Pratt passed away on September 5, 2009 in St. George, UT. Betty was born in Beaver, Utah on December 10, 1929 to William E. White and Wanda Pearce White. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1948. She excelled in her studies and in all sports, especially basketball, tennis, softball, and skiing. She graduated...
George "Sid" Bishop
Sep 4, 2009
St. George, UT - George Sidney Sid Bishop, age 65, passed away September 4, 2009, in St. George, UT. He was born June 28, 1944, in McComb, OH., to George and Iva Harris Bishop. He married Maria E. Bishop on February 25, 1983, in Gilboa, OH. He is survived by his wife Maria of St. George, UT; his children:, Richard...
Charles Manley Brown
Sep 1, 2009
Sandy, UT - Charles Manley Brown died in Sandy, Utah September 1, 2009. Charles was born in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada on November 19, 1921, the son of Hugh B. and Zina Card Brown. He grew up in Salt Lake City and attended high school in London, earned his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Utah and his Ed.D. from...
