Obituaries

Aug 23, 2024

St. George, Utah – Gary Galen Martin, 80, passed away August 23, 2024. He was born July 18, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Joseph and Dorothea Haag Martin.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah....

Aug 23, 2024

Washington, Utah – Linda Schleisman, age 74, passed away on August 23, 2024, at her home in Washington, Utah. She was born on February 4, 1950, in Estherville, Iowa to Wesley and Betty Christensen. Linda was married to Robert "Bob" Schleisman on December 28, 1996, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Linda grew up on a...

Aug 22, 2024

Bountiful, Utah – Jack Lorin Dayley, 95, passed away August 22, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1928, in Burley, Idaho to Soloman Frederick and Neva Viola Dayley. Jack was the second of 12 children.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Pattsy Ann. He is survived by daughter, Debbie Dayley;...

Aug 21, 2024

St George Utah – Our devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Merlene Ross-Gates passed away in St. George, Utah on August 21, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah and was raised in Murray, UT.

Merlene graduated from Murray High School and studied at Stevens-Henagar College for nursing....

Aug 20, 2024

Surprise, Arizona - Jerry Dee Fisher, age 88, passed away on August 20, 2024, departing his earthly existence following an active life of service to family, God and country, returning with honor. Jerry was preceded in death by his loving parents, Hubert James and Lucille Irene Fisher, sister Darlene, and many loved and dear friends whom he...

Aug 20, 2024

Kimberly Lynne Staheli, 56, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on August 20, 2024, while traveling with her husband at Glacier National Park.

Kim was born on March 19, 1968, to parents Linda Lee and William Nathaniel Nordstrom in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Heritage High School and with an Associate's...

Aug 19, 2024

Steven Kent Lewis peacefully returned to his Savior and loving wife on August 19, 2024. Surrounded by his loved ones, he succumbed to kidney disease at the age of 88.

Steve was born on September 9, 1935, to Florence Lambert in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was lovingly raised by her large extended...

Aug 18, 2024

Larry Turner Blake, 72, was born July 12, 1952, to Floyd Duane Blake and Darlene Turner Blake in St. George, Utah. He married his sweetheart, Janean Mower, on September 11, 1971, in the St. George LDS Temple.

Larry grew up in the "Sandtown" area of St. George and spent many hours at his...

Aug 13, 2024

Thomas Ipson Taylor, beloved, husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, neighbor and friend, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2024, at the age of 77.

Tom was born in Cedar City, Utah on June 5, 1947, to Ross Forester and Nellie May Ipson Taylor. He grew up in a loving home in Parowan,...

Aug 12, 2024

Hurricane, Utah – Sidney Harvey Kelsey returned home to his Heavenly Father on August 12, 2024, at the age of 86. Harvey was born on September 8, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the oldest of four children to Sidney Leroy Kelsey and Phyllis Mary Flinders.

After graduating from Olympus High School dad...

Aug 10, 2024

Cedar City, Utah – Jairus Robert Keith passed away of his own volition on August 10, 2024. He was born in Cedar City, Utah on September 10, 2000. He moved with his family to Hurricane, Utah in 2008 and graduated from Hurricane High School in 2019. He attended Snow College from 2019-2020 and Southern Utah University from...

Aug 9, 2024

Pine Valley, Utah - Howard Hoggan Putnam left his beloved Pine Valley home on August 9, 2024, surrounded by family and in the middle of a beautiful summer rainstorm.

Howard was born on July 18, 1923, in Woodruff, Utah, to John Melvin and Rosabelle Hoggan Putnam - the 5th of nine children. Following...

Aug 8, 2024

St. George, Utah - Norinne Smith Holt Walton, 91, peacefully passed away on August 8, 2024, in her cherished home in St. George, Utah. A fall nine days prior precipitated her departure, but her spirit left this world surrounded by the love she cultivated throughout her life.

She was born on October 27,...

Aug 7, 2024

St. George, Utah – Margaret Lucile, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in St. George, Utah. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Margaret was born to Wallace Alvin and Lucile Scholes Loughney on January 13, 1935, in Logan, Utah.

Margaret was known for her wit, humor, positive attitude,...

Aug 7, 2024

Hurricane, Utah – Anna May Oliphant, 83, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024 in Hurricane, Utah.

Despite the handicapped nature of her body, her recent life journey was one of courage, perseverance, a determination to improve, and an almost constant desire to be a light to all around her.  She was grateful...

Aug 6, 2024

Hurricane, Utah - Steven Jay Christensen (Coach Steve) passed away on August 6, 2024, in Hurricane, Utah, after a long and difficult battle with the autoimmune disease Scleroderma.

Steve was born on June 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. His father, 2nd Lt. Donald Roy Christensen, was a B-17 pilot and was killed...

Aug 5, 2024

St George, Utah - Sharalleen "Leenie" Noelani Tufuga, aged 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on August 5, 2024, in Murray, Utah.

Leenie was born the third of seven children to Tuifao and Fogaa Tufuga in Payson, Utah on November 1, 1974.  She was raised and grew up...

Aug 5, 2024

Donald Richard Werner, born on June 10, 1949, passed away on August 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Don was born to loving parents in Lamar, Colorado, and was the second of six siblings, maintaining close relationships with them throughout his life.

He served a mission for The Church of...

Aug 4, 2024

Glen Milo Sheppard, 96, left his mortal body on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in St. George, Utah. He was born January 3, 1928, in Osgood, Idaho. He was the last surviving member of the family of John Archie and Mabel Casper Sheppard. He married his life-long partner and true love, Joaquina "Quina" Catalan, on June 8, 1955...

Aug 3, 2024

Heber Jesse Meeks, 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of August 3, 2024. Our family deeply mourns his passing, but we are eager to share and celebrate the larger-than-life character that was our dad.

Heber was born in Kanab, UT on December 1, 1933 to Dalton "Dot" Meeks and Mary Ann "Anna" Robinson....