Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Susan Christensen Burch
Feb 12, 2024
St George Utah - Susan Christensen Burch, 71, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2024, in St. George, Utah, leaving her family and community in shock and sorrow. She was born on November 7, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jesse Lee and Beverly Joy Christensen.
Susan was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
David R. Broadhead
Feb 12, 2024
St. George, Utah – David Robert Broadhead, a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and pillar of faith, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family. His life was a testament to service, love, and unwavering dedication to his faith as a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Russell D. Boyce
Feb 9, 2024
St. George, Utah – Russell D. Boyce, 81, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 27, 1942, in Murray, Utah to Charles Avard Boyce and Mary E. Boyce. He married Gerri Stinnett Mitchell in 1965.
Russell had a distinguished working career for...
Roland Edward Smith
Feb 8, 2024
St. George, Utah-Roland Edward Smith, our beloved patriarch, finished his earthly mission and returned to his heavenly home February 8, 2024, at the age of 86, surrounded by family at his home.
Roland was born August 17,1937 in Ogden, Utah to Ariel and Josephine Smith. He was the fifth of eight children. At...
Janis Larson Curran
Feb 7, 2024
St. George, Utah – Janis Larson Curran, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 1, 1946, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Janis lived a life filled with love, compassion, and unwavering strength.
Janis was a beacon of...
Laura Kay Frei
Feb 7, 2024
St. George, Utah – Laura Kay Frei, 77, passed peacefully February 7, 2024 in her St. George home, surrounded by family, after a yearlong battle with peripheral artery disease. She was born November 5, 1946 in St. George, Utah to Clare and Gelane Stock Paxman.
She married Terry Duane Frei August 16, 1963,...
Deanne C. Hill
Feb 6, 2024
St. George, Utah – Deanne C. Hill was called to her eternal home on February 6, 2024, at the age of 84 in St. George, Utah. She was born on August 30, 1939, to Cloyd and Elaine Christenson in Gunnison Utah.
Deanne was a beacon of humility and grace, and her spirit was...
Louise Blood
Feb 6, 2024
Our dear, sweet, laugh at all the jokes, mother, Louise Blood, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, after having her favorite hymns sung to her by dear friends and family. With loving daughters holding her hands, she said, "that's enough" and slipped away from us into the loving arms of her family that have been waiting...
Bruce Tippetts Little
Feb 5, 2024
St. George, Utah - Bruce Tippetts Little, 96, departed this life on February 5, 2024. He was born December 10, 1927, in Delta, Utah to Carlisle Threlkeld Little and Thora Tippetts. He married Jeanene Eyre in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 6, 1967. They were sealed together with their children in the St. George, Utah Temple on...
Dennis Womack
Feb 4, 2024
Dennis Womack, 85 years old, passed from this mortal realm on Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was born in July of 1938 to his parents, Royal and Lucile Womack in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He married the love of his life, Clydene Garrett, on October 7, 1958 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Dad was raised in Ashton, Idaho,...
Royal Harvard Brooks, Jr.
Feb 4, 2024
St. George, Utah – Royal Harvard Brooks Jr, age 96, died in his home surrounded by family on February 4, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1927, in Riverside, California to Royal Harvard Brooks, Sr. and Hazel Vanessa Brooks. He was married to Anita June Loe Brooks, and they were sealed for time and all eternity...
Pattsy Ann Dayley
Feb 1, 2024
St. George, Utah – Pattsy Ann Dayley, 84, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1939, in Wynona, Oklahoma to John W. and Oadie Patton. She married Jack L. Dayley in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on December 24, 1964.
Pattsy is survived by her...
Virginia Caseman
Feb 1, 2024
St. George, Utah – Virginia Caseman, 73, entered the presence of her Savior on February 1, 2024, in St. George, UT. She was born on June 24, 1950, in Niagara Falls, NY. She married her husband, James Caseman, in 1989, and they lived in Central, UT until his passing in December 2000. She was also preceded in...
Lois Nielson Sheets
Jan 29, 2024
Hurricane, Utah – Lois Nielson Sheets, age 85, passed away surrounded by her family on January 29, 2024, in Hurricane, Utah. Lois was born in Nephi, Utah on November 25, 1938 to Phares and Ellen Elna Nielson. She graduated with honors from Wasatch Academy, attended Utah State and Brigham Young universities, graduating from BYU in 1961 with...
Carol Wright Goddard
Jan 27, 2024
Leeds, Utah – Carol Wright Goddard, 92, passed away January 27, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1931, in Hinkley, Utah to Ianthus Wright and Alice Stebbins Wright.
Carol was raised in Cedar City, Utah and studied at the College of Southern Utah and The University of Utah. After graduating she taught school in Long Beach,...
Robert H Steed
Jan 26, 2024
St. George, Utah - Robert "Bob" Hansen Steed, age 97, passed away on January 26, 2024, in St. George, UT. He was born to Milton Ezra Steed and Ida Hansen on June 5, 1926, in Syracuse, UT. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Flora Mae Maughan, in the Salt Lake Temple on June 20, 1947. Flora passed...
Wanda Mecham Mcentire
Jan 25, 2024
Wanda left this mortal earth surrounded by her loving family on January 25, 2024. She was 80 years old. She was born on December 29, 1943, to Lynn and Nellie Mecham in Provo Utah. She was the youngest of 7. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters: Marv, Lynn, Eldon, Nellie, Vera and Ann. She is preceded...
Donald L. Clawson
Jan 25, 2024
St. George, Utah - Donald Leslie Clawson, 84, died in his home in Saint George, Utah on Thursday January 25, 2024. He was born in Modesto, California in 1939 to Fred L. Clawson and Roma H. Dotson-Clawson. On October 26, 1968, he married his love, M. Rochelle Burr in the Oakland California Temple.
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Tyler Charles Murray
Jan 25, 2024
"To be absent from the body," is "to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8). We miss you; Heaven is so lucky to have you, Tyler…
Tyler Charles Murray was born to Brian Lee Murray and Marie Elizabeth Murray on November 4, 1988 in Tacoma, Washington. He died in St. George, Utah...
Martha Emilie Schaumkel Meredith
Jan 23, 2024
St George Utah - Martha Emilie Schaumkel Meredith passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Martha was born on August 21, 1942 in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga. Martha was the youngest of five children to Frank Strantz Schaumkel and Olga Emilie Wolfgramm.
Martha was the granddaughter of Otto Paul Schaumkel...


