Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
June Yvonne Griffith Dudley
Jul 14, 2024
St. George, Utah – June Yvonne Griffith Dudley passed away in her home at The Legacy Village on July 14, 2024, at the ripe old age of 99. June was born on June 16, 1925, in Gooding, Idaho to Nancy Prince and James Wesley Griffith. She married Joseph S. Dudley on June 27, 1978, in the Los...
Toni Cuma Anderson
Jul 14, 2024
St. George, Utah - Toni Cuma Anderson, lived 93 terrific years. She died Sunday July 14, 2024, in St. George, Utah. She was born April 2, 1931. She was married to Phil Hanson (deceased) for 24 years. On September 20, 2014, she married Homer Anderson (deceased); they were later sealed in the St. George Temple and were married for...
Cynthia Wright Jenkins
Jul 12, 2024
Hurricane, Utah - Cynthia Wright Jenkins, 67, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024, in St. George, Utah where she passionately studied her heritage. Born on February 24, 1957, in Henderson, Nevada to Katherine and Arthur Wright, Cynthia was the eldest of three siblings. She was married to her one and only love David Jenkins on May...
Nancy Ruth Waldvogel
Jul 8, 2024
St. George, Utah – Our loving Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma and Sister, Nancy Ruth Waldvogel, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 8, 2024. She was born October 19, 1931, in Healdton, Oklahoma to Cruse LeRoy "Jack" and Willa Mae "Billye" Elvington.
Nancy graduated from San Fernando High School. She married DeLuce Edward...
Michelle Marie Wetzel
Jul 5, 2024
Saint George, Utah - Michelle Marie Wetzel, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, in her hometown of Saint George, Utah. Born on September 7, 1979, to Teresa and Jim Wetzel, Michelle was the eldest of five siblings, a role she embraced with love and devotion.
Anna Neilson Tietjen
Jul 4, 2024
St. George, Utah – Anna Neilson Tietjen, returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 4, 2024, at the age of 99. Anna was born on February 11, 1925, in St. George, Utah to John T. and Ella B. Neilson. She was the 9th of 11 children and has two brothers still living, LaGrand and Clayton Neilson....
Geraldine Hafen Stirling
Jul 3, 2024
Leeds, Utah – Geraldine Hafen Stirling, 94, returned to her Heavenly Father on July 3, 2024, at the Beehive Home at Coral Canyon, in St George, Utah. Geraldine was born in Santa Clara, Utah on October 31, 1929, to Rose Ann Gubler and John Hafen. She grew up in Santa Clara and attended school there...
Mary Ellen Hanks Potter
Jun 21, 2024
Ivins City – Mary Ellen Hanks Potter, 93, passed away at her home in Ivins, Utah, on June 21, 2024.
Mary Ellen was born December 1, 1930, in Teasdale, Utah to Lena Gwen Allen Hanks and Urban Van Hanks. She was the second child born to a family of six. Mary Ellen grew...
Dr. Brice Neff Wilson, Dds, Col (Ret.) Usaf
Jun 21, 2024
St George, Utah - Dr. Brice Neff Wilson, DDS, Col (Ret.) USAF, beloved patriarch of his family, passed away peacefully to join his beloved Carolyn on June 21, 2024, one day shy of his 98th birthday. He leaves behind a legacy of service, love, and unwavering faith.
Brice was born on June 22,...
Elvin Charles Jackson
Jun 19, 2024
Santa Clara, Utah – Elvin Charles Jackson, 79, passed away in his home on June 19, 2024, near his wife and son-in-law. He was born August 29, 1944, in Fremont, Utah, on the kitchen table. Elvin married Linda Marie Nielson on June 5, 1970 in the Manti Utah Temple. They had four children; Jessi, Tonja, Joshua, and...
Donita Bowler Holland
Jun 17, 2024
Donita Bowler Holland peacefully crossed the finish line on June 17, 2024, following a valiant 6-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Donita was the youngest of six children, born August 2, 1953, in Cedar City, Utah, to Donald Bowler and Theda Arlene Blad Bowler. At the age of 10, her family moved from Enterprise, Utah, to Henderson, Nevada,...
Clayton Russell Bracken
Jun 14, 2024
Pleasant Grove, Utah – On June 14, 2024, Clayton Russell Bracken, 55, died unexpectedly at home.
Russ was born to Clayton and Betty Bracken on September 24, 1968, as the spoiled baby brother and was the favorite from day one. He grew up in Beryl, Utah where he attended Escalante Valley Elementary and...
Marilyn Lambert Higgins Ball
Jun 12, 2024
Marilyn Lambert Higgins Ball, 95, passed away on June 12, 2024, in her beloved St. George, Utah. Marilyn was born April 3, 1929, to Agnes Patry and Darrell Lambert in Roosevelt, Utah. She was married to Leonard B. Higgins on August 10, 1950, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, SLC,...
Mary Louise Lyons Mortensen
Jun 12, 2024
St George Utah - Mary Louise Lyons Mortensen, 95, passed away on June 12, 2024.
Mary Louise was born February 11, 1929, in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. She was born the 3rd of 13 children of George Edwards Lyons and Ilene Betts Lyons.
Mary Louise attended Ricks College Idaho where...
Matthew Lee Barker
Jun 10, 2024
Matthew Lee Barker, 58, passed away on June 10, 2024, in his home in St. George, Utah, after a courageous 8-year battle with ALS. Born on June 4, 1966, in Ogden, Utah, the youngest child of Deanna and Sanford Barker.
On January 22, 1988, Matthew was married to Yvette and later sealed in the St. George Temple...
Verda Cardwell
Jun 10, 2024
St. George, Utah – Verda M. Cardwell, 103, entered eternal life on June 10, 2024. She was born on March 30, 1921, in Crofton, Nebraska to Joseph and Cecilia Schrempp Lange. She was the first of five children.
Verda graduated from Crofton High School and from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She...
Muriel Jean Gifford
Jun 9, 2024
LaVerkin, Utah - Muriel Jean Gifford (Applegate), 93, passed away at her home surrounded by family on June 9, 2024. She was born on December 10, 1930, in Cedar City, Utah.
Muriel was a loving and loyal person who cherished her family and friends above all. She was a devout member of The...
Carter Kaye Ridd
Jun 9, 2024
St. George, Utah – Carter Kaye Ridd, 35, of St. George, Utah slipped away peacefully in his sleep on June 9, 2024. Carter was born April 11, 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Trent and Tawna Allred Ridd.
He served for two years in the Philippines Bacolod Mission where he learned...
Bette Corinne Cannon
Jun 3, 2024
St. George, Utah – Bette Corrine Cannon 98 passed away June 3rd, 2024. She was born April 2,1926, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Guy Hubert and Marion Regina Hoxie. She graduated from McMinnville High School and University of Oregon where she was active in Chi Omega sorority.
After graduating, she was a stewardess...
Linda Rae Hansen Checketts
Jun 1, 2024
On Saturday, June 1, 2024, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend returned home to her Heavenly Father. Linda was born July 25, 1951, to Ephriam and Kathern Hansen, who have preceded her in death, along with her younger brother, Brian Sterling and sister, Laurel Naomi.
Linda is survived by her brother Jeff...


