Obituaries

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

Claire Lorraine Bodmer Moss

Claire Lorraine Bodmer Moss

Sep 8, 2023

St. George, Utah – Claire Lorraine Bodmer Moss, 99, passed away September 8, 2023. She was born May 5, 1924, in Riverside, California to Herman and Ludeen Merz Bodmer. She married Fenton Earl Moss on February 5, 1945, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Claire is survived by her children: Lynn Lorraine (Phil)...

Katherine Sue Goodell Massey

Katherine Sue Goodell Massey

Sep 5, 2023

Washington, Utah - Katherine Sue Goodell Massey passed away September 5, 2023, at home with her family surrounding her.

Kathy was born January 28, 1953, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Joseph Charles and Florence Jean Phinney Goodell. She grew up on the family wheat farm playing and working. She climbed the big tree, played...

Linda Darlene Elwell

Linda Darlene Elwell

Sep 3, 2023

Ivins, Utah – Linda Elwell passed away September 3, 2023 in Cedar City, Utah. Linda was born to Ralph Waldo and Esther Mae Huffman on November 3, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. As an only child Linda was the delight of her parents.

As a young woman Linda worked for McCloskey Varnish company where she...

Sherrieann Jones Slack

Sherrieann Jones Slack

Sep 3, 2023

St George, Utah – SherrieAnn Jones Slack was born in Cedar City, Utah on October 31, 1944, to Thornton and Selma Felt Jones.

She was a spunky, fun-loving, vivacious woman who died in her home on September 3, 2023. She was the youngest of 8 children. She was sealed to her high school...

Patsy Ruth Gibson Petersen

Patsy Ruth Gibson Petersen

Aug 31, 2023

Washington, Utah – Patsy Ruth Gibson Petersen, 95, passed away August 31, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1928, to Henry Kenneth Gibson and Hannah Mahulda Marchant.  She was a Park City, Utah native who could entertain you for hours with stories of her childhood and the lifelong friendships she formed growing up there....

Roy Russell Valantine

Roy Russell Valantine

Aug 30, 2023

Roy Russell Valantine, 93, passed away in Santa Ana, California, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  He was born April 12, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Vernon Wilson Valantine and Ruby Potter Valantine.  Roy's wife, Jane Dibble Valantine, preceded him in death on December 30, 2022.  Roy and Jane had four children: Diane Valantine Rappaport...

Margaret Lynn Sinnott

Margaret Lynn Sinnott

Aug 26, 2023

St. George, Utah – Margaret Lynn Halverson Sinnott passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the age of 78.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Margaret Mae Curtis Halverson and Clarence Faville Halverson. At the age of 10, Margy and her family left the familiarity, comfort, and safety of Minnesota, jumped in...

Harold Nolan Handke

Harold Nolan Handke

Aug 26, 2023

St. George – Harold Nolan Handke, 78, passed away August 26, 2023. He was born February 10, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Betty Handke. He married Linda Kay Johndrow on August 30, 1968, in Hunter, Oklahoma.

Harold was raised in Oklahoma City. He received an associate degree from Oklahoma University....

Robert Dale Peirce

Robert Dale Peirce

Aug 22, 2023

Robert Dale Peirce, age 92, returned home on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.  He was born on September 24, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri with the given name of George Soutiea, Jr.  In 1939 at 7 years of age he was adopted by his much loved first grade teacher Helen Peirce and her husband Clifford Claude Peirce. He...

Elise Rose

Elise Rose

Aug 19, 2023

St George Utah - Elise Rose passed away on August 19, 2023 at the age of 17. She was born in Eagle Mountain, Utah to Earl G. Rose, III and Tifiny Harward Rose.

A visitation will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 at 12 pm at Metcalf Mortuary located at 288 West St George Blvd,...

Norman Gerald Frazier

Norman Gerald Frazier

Aug 19, 2023

It has been a long hard-fought journey but with the grace of God, Norm passed on to His loving arms, Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Many, many thanks to the staff at Zion's Way Hospice - particularly, Michelle, Cassie, and Courtney. All had much love and compassion for Norm's journey. I will be forever...

Dr. Randal Stuart Chase

Dr. Randal Stuart Chase

Aug 17, 2023

Dr. Randal Stuart Chase, of Washington, Utah, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away at the age of 74, on August 17, 2023.

Randal was born on August 3, 1949, to Irel Lynn and Louise Barton Chase in Payson, Utah. He spent his childhood in Nephi, Utah, until the age of...

Rosalynda Melenani Oliver

Rosalynda Melenani Oliver

Aug 16, 2023

St. George, UT – Rosa Oliver, 64, died peacefully on August 16, 2023, in St. George, UT.  Rosa was born March 3, 1959, in Inglewood, CA to Gloria and Kualii Ralph Oliver.

Rosa grew up in Buena Park, CA where she was involved in martial arts, competitive sports and cheerleading.  Her love of...

Manuel Gomez Sandoval

Manuel Gomez Sandoval

Aug 15, 2023

Santa Clara, Utah – Manuel Gomez Sandoval, 55, passed away August 15, 2023, in St. George, Utah. He was born January 22, 1968, in Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico to Manuel Gomez and Teresa Sandoval. He married Maria Esther Sepulveda.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Metcalf...

Helen Mae Baker Howard

Helen Mae Baker Howard

Aug 14, 2023

LaVerkin, Utah – On the morning of August 14, 2023, Helen Mae Baker Howard, our beloved mother, grandma, aunt, friend, and daughter of God, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old.

Helen was born to the late James Roy Baker and Viola Ester St. Germain on May 26,...

Jeffrey Allyn Boatman

Jeffrey Allyn Boatman

Aug 14, 2023

Jeffrey Allyn Boatman was born on April 29, 1954, in Modesto, CA to Charlie and Patricia Boatman. He passed peacefully on August 14, 2023, in Glendale, AZ at the age of 69. He was preceded through the veil by his son, Bryan "BJ" Boatman. He is survived by his wife, Anne Morris Boatman; children: Rebecca and her...

Beverly J Frantz

Beverly J Frantz

Aug 14, 2023

Springville, Utah - Beverly Jensen Frantz left this earthly life on Monday, August 14, 2023.

She was a very much-loved wife, mother, grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 14.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Rulen Leon Jensen and Bertha Lazenby; and by her husband of 57-years, Edwin Will Frantz.  ...

Ed Swift

Ed Swift

Aug 12, 2023

Edson "Ed" Erdix Swift, 77, of Dana Point, California, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, surrounded by family after a brief illness.

Ed was born on October 12,1945, in Mason City, Iowa to parents Carmella "Mollie" Napoletano Swift Sorenson and Erdix Marlowe Swift Jr.  Ed had three children with his wife of 16 years,...

Kyle Merin Smith

Kyle Merin Smith

Aug 5, 2023

LaVerkin, Utah – Kyle Merin Smith, was born on October 27, 1993, to Michael and Wendy Smith. He passed away on August 5, 2023. He was 29 years old. Kyle grew up in LaVerkin, Utah. Kyle was a talented mechanic and could fix anything with a motor. He enjoyed spending time at the ranch, eating...

Rulon Glen Ipsen

Rulon Glen Ipsen

Aug 5, 2023

St George UT - Glen Ipsen was born January 12, 1930, in Salt Lake City to Rulon Alvin and Belva Moore Ipsen.  He was the second of eight children. Following his graduation from East High School, he worked at the Union Pacific Railroad while he attended the University of Utah and studied accounting. He served...