Obituaries

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

June Yvonne Griffith Dudley

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

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

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

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

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.

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Anna Neilson Tietjen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...