Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Mary Lou Murray Poulsen
Jan 20, 2026
Mary Lou Murray Poulsen, most recently of Orem, Utah, peacefully returned to her eternal companion on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born May 22, 1938, in Richmond, Utah to LeRoy Thorpe and Mary Alice Murray. She married Scott LeRoy Poulsen in the Logan, Utah Temple on September 20,1957.
Betty Johnson
Jan 20, 2026
. St. George, UT - Betty Johnson, age 79, born as Betty Kountouris on August 2, 1946, in Levadia, Greece joined our Lord and Saviour in Heaven at 4pm, MST on January 20, 2026 in St. George, UT. Betty leaves behind a son Cyrus Nooriala, daughter-in-law Norma Nooriala, daughter Anastacia Hunter, and grandchildren; Megan Nooriala, Kristen Nooriala,...
Donald Ray Glover
Jan 19, 2026
Donald Ray Glover passed away on Monday, January 19th, 2026. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reid & Bette Glover and was raised alongside his siblings Christi Jones (Rick), Patti Mercado (Roy), Darrell Glover (Sue), and Dennis Glover (Tammy).
Don was raised in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Weber High School and...
Katie Jo Ballard Erickson
Jan 17, 2026
Katie Jo Ballard Erickson was born in St. George, UT on November 26, 1974, to Sue Ann and Brad Ballard. She sadly passed away at home on January 17, 2026.
From an early age, Katie showed fierce independence and a strong work ethic. She believed deeply in standing on her own two feet...
Mira Loy Sudweeks Ott
Jan 17, 2026
Washington, Utah - Cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Great-Great-grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Mira Loy Ott returned to her Heavenly Father and loving family January 12, 2026. Mira was born to goodly parents, Claude and Emma Jane Sudweeks, on June 17, 1934, in Tropic, Garfield County, Utah. She was the ninth of their ten children. She attended school...
Stevenson Andrus Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2026
Stevenson Andrus McDonald, age 88, passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah, surrounded by family and in the arms of his loving wife.
He was born on January 9, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Stevenson McDonald and Elizabeth Eldridge Andrus. He was raised in the foothills of Holladay, Utah, and graduated from...
Bonnie Degrazio
Jan 15, 2026
Our beloved Sister, Aunt, Great-Aunt, and Friend, Bonnie, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 83.
Bonnie was born on January 17, 1942, in Oregon to Ward Morris and Edna Clayburn Johnson. She was the eldest of three children and married the love of her life, Michael John DeGrazio "Johnny",...
Bart Toler Merrill
Jan 15, 2026
Bart Toler Merrill was born November 2, 1955, in Downey, Idaho and grew up in Swan Lake, Idaho, a small farming town of about 120 people at the time he lived there. His parents are Lynn and Fay Merrill. He was raised on a dairy farm. He grew up milking cows, running tractors, harvesting alfalfa and grain,...
Rita Marie Kochera
Jan 14, 2026
Rita Marie Kochera (née Rote), first daughter and third of seven children, was born on August 1, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph B. Rote, a carpenter, and his wife Mary H. Rote (née Kunath), both of whom preceded her in death.
Rita grew up on the west side of Cleveland and graduated...
Neil Christiansen
Jan 14, 2026
Hurricane Utah - Neil Christiansen passed away peacefully at home in Hurricane, Utah on January 14, 2026, at age 93 from causes incident to age.
Neil was born at home in Monroe, Utah on July 14, 1932, to Carl and Nettie Bridges Christiansen, the fourth of six children. He graduated from South Sevier...
Betty Blanche Cowley Bodell Strong
Jan 12, 2026
Betty Blanche Cowley Bodell Strong was born on June 26, 1930, and passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, in Sandy, Utah.
Betty devoted her life to her family and her home. She was an exceptional homemaker and a loving, devoted mother whose greatest joy came from caring for others. Her home was...
Leroy John Gallenstein
Jan 9, 2026
Leroy "John" Gallenstein, age 95, of Sun River, UT and Paso Robles, CA, died peacefully in St. George, UT on January 9, 2026.
He was born in Cincinnati, OH in 1930 to parents Louis and Rosina Gallenstein. He sailed the world with the Merchant Marines from 1948 to 1951. In mid-1951, he settled...
Anna Belle Holliday Perkins
Jan 9, 2026
Anna Belle "Ann" Holliday Perkins of Hurricane Utah returned to the loving arms of her husband, Stephen on January 9, 2026, who waited patiently with our Heavenly Father.
Ann grew up in Colorado and moved to Blanding, Utah her Junior year of High School and always said that is where she finally felt...
Marvin J Bell
Jan 8, 2026
No mere list of dates and names could possibly contain enough nuance to encapsulate the life of a man like Marvin J. Bell, but traditions persevere, and we endeavor to submit.
Marvin J. Bell was born April 5, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Myrtle May and Josiah Taylor Bell. He grew...
Connie Witt Christensen
Jan 8, 2026
Connie Witt Christensen, age 57, of St. George, Utah, passed away on January 8, 2026, from complications of Early Onset Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 9, 1968, in Pomona, California, Connie was a vibrant, spirited, and deeply creative soul. She lived life fully, loved fiercely, and touched everyone she met with her warmth, humor, and generosity.
...Patty Jay Edwards
Jan 6, 2026
Patty Jay Edwards, 83, passed away at her home with her lifelong love, Rex Junior Edwards by her side on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Santa Clara, Utah due to heart failure and kidney disease. Patty was born in Burley Idaho on August 13, 1942, to Rex Paul and Fonda Ruth Allen. She was the youngest of...
Janet Ann Mcallister Gillins
Jan 3, 2026
Janet Ann McAllister Gillins was 88 years old when she passed away on January 3, 2026, in Cedar City, UT. She was born on March 7, 1937, in Cedar City, UT to Wanda Bowler and Edgar Clark McAllister. She was married to Elden Wallace Gillins on March 30, 1956, in Las Vegas, NV.
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Lee Albert Phillips, Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Lee Albert Phillips Jr., 81, of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Mount Pleasant, Utah on December 2, 1944, Lee lived a life defined by service, leadership, and an unwavering devotion to his family and community.
Lee was the beloved son of...
Mary Ann Buck Broberg
Dec 31, 2025
MaryAnn Buck Broberg passed away peacefully in Santa Clara, Utah, on December 31, 2025, at the age of 87.
MaryAnn was born on October 16, 1938, in Menan, Idaho, to Joseph P. and Katherine Tibbitts Buck. She was the fourth of nine children. Her childhood involved several moves, though she lived primarily in...
Sharlene Tobler Gordon
Dec 30, 2025
Sharlene Tobler Gordon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love.
Born on November 22, 1934, in Washington, Utah, Sharlene was the fourth child of Archie and Itha Neilson Tobler and the first to be born in the new family home her...


