Obituaries

Nov 25, 2023

Dr. Douglas D. Alder, beloved husband, father, grandfather, professor and college president, passed away at home on November 25, 2023 surrounded by family with his beloved Elaine holding his hand. He was 91.

Born November 10, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Georgia Ellen Payzant and Linden Benson Alder, he became known...

Nov 24, 2023

Santa Clara, Utah - Henry Gene Coleman passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Clara, UT on November 24, 2023, just a month shy of his 90th birthday, due to complications of cancer with which he had bravely fought a 19-year battle.

Gene was born in Logan, Utah, the third of five...

Nov 22, 2023

Saint George, UT – Randy Boyd Dowdell, 67 years of age, died on November 22, 2023, at the Saint George Regional Hospital. He was born March 18, 1956, in Santa Anna, California to Boyd Arlen and Juanita Madsen Dowdell.

Randy joined the Utah National Guard during his junior year of high school. After...

Nov 21, 2023

Robert Ellis Keysor, 90, of Washington, Utah, passed away November 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a great man, husband, father, brother, and friend. He silently helped many.

Robert was born July 6, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Bernard Keysor and Bernice Brain Keysor....

Nov 18, 2023

Eric Dennis Emken passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at home in St. George, UT, surrounded by family. Dennis was 84 years of age, or as he would say, 588 dog years.

Dennis was born in Hanford, CA, on June 28, 1939, to Eric Henry Emken and Dorothy...

Nov 18, 2023

St. George, Utah – Verl Robert Smith, 88, passed away November 18, 2023. He was born August 20, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho to Joseph and Verda Smith.

Verl spent his youth in Idaho. At a young age he started working for the Railroad before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1954. He...

Nov 18, 2023

Santa Clara, Utah – The loved ones of Barry Kim Miller bid their beloved husband, father, grandfather, and soon to be great-grandfather a sweet farewell on his 70th birthday November 18, 2023. Barry was the son of Glen Miller and Vivian Miller Bell and was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised with...

Nov 17, 2023

St. George, Utah – LaVern Sims Prosser Cahoon, 89, passed away November 17, 2023, at St. George Regional Hospital. She was born in Garden City, Utah on July 21, 1934, to Thomas Everett Sims and Beulah Tremelling.

LaVern married Franklin Brown Prosser on August 9, 1957, in Elko, Nevada. He was the father...

Nov 13, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – Thomas Arthur "Tom" Stirling returned to his heavenly home on November 13, 2023, in St. George, Utah.   He was born August 20, 1934, in Hurricane, Utah, to Thelma Workman and Rex Stirling. Tom married his sweetheart, Fawn Ida Terry, in Rockville, Utah, on November 27, 1953.  They were sealed in the Las Vegas LDS...

Nov 12, 2023

St. George, Utah – Steven Jeffry Ricks, 36, passed away unexpectedly, November 12, 2023.

Steven Jeffry Ricks (aka "The Beav") was born on December 7, 1986, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Jeff and Linda Ricks. He grew up in St. George, Utah. Though he was quiet and unassuming on the surface, Steven was...

Nov 4, 2023

Washington, Utah - Patricia S. Stapley, 83, returned home to her Savior Jesus Christ on November 4, 2023 in Washington, Utah with her husband Joseph E Stapley by her side.  Patricia "Pat" was born in Delta, Utah to Anthony William and Erma Bishop Stephenson on December 7, 1939.  Pat married Joseph E Stapley on June 9 1958...

Nov 3, 2023

Toquerville, Utah - Carol Ann Wadsworth, 87, was taken into God's loving embrace on November 3, 2023, at St. George Regional Hospital after a courageous battle against rapidly declining health. A celebration of Carol's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...

Nov 3, 2023

Robert Hale "Bob" Pearce, of Las Vegas, Nevada peacefully passed away on November 3, 2023, at the age of ninety-five surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born May 24, 1928, in St. George, Utah. His parents were R. Hale and Leona Miles Pearce. He was raised in St. George, where he attended elementary school, middle school...

Nov 3, 2023

Salt Lake City Utah – Nicholas Apollo Jensen, 41, passed away unexpectedly, November 3,2023.

Nicholas Apollo Jensen was born on November 13, 1981, in Bountiful Utah to Russell and Suzanne Jensen. He grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and loved playing sports. He loved baseball and was proud of his many trophies earned. Nick loved...

Nov 3, 2023

St George Utah - Louise Ainsworth Ward, 88, passed away November 3, 2023, at her home in St. George, Utah. She was born January 25, 1935, at home in Richfield, Utah. She was an only child to Benjamin Marell Ainsworth and Elizabeth Helen Grant Ainsworth. After her mom passed and her father was remarried to Marjorie Taylor,...

Nov 2, 2023

St. George, Utah - Lucile Gardner Larson, 83, of St. George, Utah passed away on November 2, 2023 after a short illness, with her family by her side. She was born on August 3, 1940, to Birt and Mina Pugh Gardner in Kanab, Utah. She grew up in Mt. Carmel, Utah. She attended Valley high School in...

Nov 1, 2023

Hurricane, Utah - Richard Dennis Layne passed away with family by his side November 1st, 2023 in Hurricane, UT. He was 87 years old. He was born November 27, 1935 in Lewiston, Utah to Edith Kent Layne and Richard Leland Layne.

Dennis and his wife Nedra Merrill were sealed in the Logan Utah...

Oct 31, 2023

St George Utah – Harold William Bertagnole passed away October 31, 2023. He was born in 1929 to Leo "Lee" Bertagnole and Myrtle Gerber. He married Barbara Ann Budge in 1949. Ther marriage was later solemnized in the St George Temple. Besides putting Barabra through college, he put both children through, one of whom he saw get...

Oct 30, 2023

St. George, Utah – Donna K. Kounalis, 92, passed away October 30, 2023, in her home in St. George, Utah. She was born April 12, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Johanna Kirton. She married Ray H. Kounalis on January 21, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Donna was able...

Oct 29, 2023

Washington, Utah – Terrance Lee "Terry" Miller, 81, passed away October 29, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 18, 1942, in Warren, Ohio to Charles and Rhoda Miller. He married Dixie Diane Miller on February 29, 1964, in Santa Ana, California.

He was the owner of Miller Foundry...