Obituaries

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

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...

Patricia A. Jacobson

Patricia A. Jacobson

Jun 1, 2024

St. George, Utah – Pat, the baby of the family, always felt that she was special.  When someone would tell her that she was spoiled, she would answer, "No, I am just well loved."  She was born in Glendale, Arizona on April 22, 1944, to Frank and Frances Banks Thuma, the youngest of their four children.  Her...

Sandra Hansen Halamandaris

Sandra Hansen Halamandaris

May 31, 2024

St. George, Utah – Sandra Hansen Halamandaris transitioned to Heaven on May 31, 2024. Sandra was born December 11, 1939, to James Clifford and Eva Murdock Hansen. Sandy married Harry Halamandaris on August 4, 1961.

Sandy was educated in the Carbon County School District. She graduated from Carbon High School in 1958. In...

Nina Posey

Nina Posey

May 31, 2024

Nina Posey, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a devoted family and a legacy of kindness and giving.

Nina was born on August 21,1960 to RL and Patty Dailey Posey in Albuquerque, NM. She was the youngest of six children...

John Andrew Warner, Usaf Maj Ret

John Andrew Warner, Usaf Maj Ret

May 28, 2024

St. George, Utah – Sadly, the Warner Family announces the passing of our patriarch, John Andrew Warner in the early hours of Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

John, aka Jack, was born in Clinton, Iowa on December 8, 1930. His family home was in Davenport and various other towns during the Great Depression. They...

Carmen Bowler

Carmen Bowler

May 26, 2024

St. George, Utah – Carmen Bowler, 70, passed away May 26, 2024. She was born February 19, 1954, in St. George, Utah to James Samuel "Page" Bowler, II and Barbara Beatty Bowler, the 4th child and 1st daughter. She was born just 5 months after Page and Barbara were called to serve as St. George Temple Ordinance...

Jane Barber Lambert

Jane Barber Lambert

May 25, 2024

Jane Barber Lambert, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 25, 2024, in St. George, Utah, following a sudden diagnosis of pneumonia. Born on August 2, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jane lived a life full of joy and adventure.

Jane grew up in Salt Lake...

Mellisande Silvia

Mellisande Silvia

May 25, 2024

Pine Valley, Utah – Mellisande Silvia, 54, passed away May 25, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1969, in Long Beach. California.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine Valley Chapel, 50 South Main Street, Pine Valley, Utah. Interment will follow in the Pine...

Joann Arnold

Joann Arnold

May 25, 2024

Santa Clara, Utah - Nina JoAnn Huff Arnold, 81, of Santa Clara, Utah passed away on May 25, 2024, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

JoAnn was born on April 10, 1943, to Charles Bernell Huff and Leah Roberta Marshall in Price, Utah. She attended North Emery High School,...