Obituaries

Jun 5, 2023

St. George, Utah - Alvin James Hoggan, lovingly referred to as "Jim" was born on July 2, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  He was born to Thomas Alexander and Ada Marie Hoggan. He was the youngest of three children.

Jim is survived by an older sister, Laura.  His older brother, Bill, and parents...

Jun 3, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – David Reese Voda succumbed to Pancreatic Cancer Saturday, June 3, 2023. David was born February 15, 1941, to Dean Reese Merrill and Josephine Ann Smith in Washington D.C. He and his mother later returned to Salt Lake City where he was raised and adopted by Edward J. Voda in 1952. He graduated from Olympus...

Jun 3, 2023

Richard Garth Harris, 65, passed away on June 3, 2023, in Anaheim, California, after suffering a massive heart attack. He died on the final morning of a wonderful family vacation, where he spent his last days surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Richard was born on September 14, 1957, in Taber, Alberta, Canada to Garth and...

Jun 1, 2023

Ivins, Utah - Bud Duane Dunn, 100, passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1923, in Joseph, Utah, to William Dunn and Charlotte Bradbury.  Bud married Burnetta Pearson on September 4, 1941. They were later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple on June 26, 1942.

In 1944 Bud...

May 28, 2023

St George, Utah –William "Bill" Ostler, a devoted family man, lifelong learner, and a dedicated servant of God passed away on May 28, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness. Born on May 5, 1947, in Berkeley, California to Orval and Cleoma Ostler. Bill led a life marked by his unwavering commitment to his...

May 26, 2023

St. George, Utah - In the wee hours of the morning on Friday, May 26, 2023, the sweetest reunion was taking place as our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Janice JoAn slipped through the veil into the waiting arms of her Savior and loving Family.  We take such joy and comfort knowing that any...

May 24, 2023

Ivins, Utah – Ellen Shaw Bowler, age 71, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in her home. She was born on September 18, 1951, in Salt Lake City to David Robert and Edith Anderson Shaw.  She grew up in Salt Lake City, Cedar City, and Las Vegas....

May 24, 2023

St. George, Utah - Marlene Kay Mackenzie, 80, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father after a brief illness surrounded by family on May 24, 2023. She was born with her twin sister, Arlene, on April 11, 1943 in Orrville, Ohio at home on the family farm. She was married to Ben Mackenzie for nearly 58 years. They...

May 23, 2023

Hurricane, Utah - LaVern "Vern" Francis Neppl died peacefully at his home in Hurricane, UT on May 23, 2023.  He was born July 5, 1932, in Carroll, Iowa, the 7th of Chris & Mary Neppl's 11 children.

Vern farmed 560 acres in Crawford County, IA before moving his young family to Alexandria, MN...

May 21, 2023

St. George, Utah – Cyril "Cy" Stephen Curran passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023.  He was born in Sligo, Ireland, and met his wife Margaret from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Following their marriage in Northern Ireland they traveled to Canada where they spent three years living in Vancouver.  They made their way to...

May 19, 2023

Ivins, Utah - Mr. Thomas "Gary" Kimble, 85 years old, passed away on Friday May 19, 2023, in St. George, Utah. He resided in the Southern Utah Veterans Home since November 2018. Born in Silver City, New Mexico June 12, 1937, to Thomas William Kimble and Mary Catherine Moyer. He was married to Alta Lee Goforth McCain-...

May 19, 2023

St. George, Utah – Jayne Marlow Heldt Orth, 90, passed away May 19, 2023, at home in St. George, Utah. She enjoyed good health her whole life until she fractured her hip this past September. She began her earthly sojourn on September 25, 1932, in beautiful Great Falls, Montana.

Jayne left behind a...

May 18, 2023

St. George, Utah – Richard Henry "Dick" Nourse, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family May 18, 2023, at his home in St George, Utah. Dick was born March 8, 1940, in Grand Junction, Colorado to Harry Richard and Sarah Lovell Poole Nourse and was the youngest of three children.

Dick will forever...

May 17, 2023

Washington, Utah - Bitner Conrad DeMille, 19, May 17, 2023. He was born August 22, 2003, to Jessica Margaret DeMille.

Bitner "Buddy" was born in St. George, UT and raised in Washington, UT.  Bitner came into this world with a fighting spirit and beautiful, soulful blue eyes. Buddy had such a huge heart....

May 15, 2023

St. George, Utah – Carole Ann Kolashinski, 81, passed away May 15, 2023. She was born August 3, 1941, in Great Falls, Montana to Harry and Clefa Henderson.

Carole graduated from Great Falls College with a degree in Education and spent most of her life working as a teacher and caregiver. She worked...

May 15, 2023

Santa Clara, Utah – Limni Josue Medina, 35, passed away May 15, 2023. He was born May 26, 1987, in Tijuana, Mexico.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George...

May 13, 2023

St. George, Utah - Kirk Tallman, 31, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2023, in St. George, UT. He was born in Richfield, UT on October 17, 1991, to Sharon and Julius Tallman.

Kirk was charismatic, lived life to...

May 8, 2023

Ivins, Utah – Shane Ray Davis, loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa passed away May 8, 2023, in St. George, Utah at the age of 52. Shane was born in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa to Alonna Jean Coleman Eggen and Donald Eugene Davis on April 9, 1971. He was...

May 2, 2023

Our beautiful mother, sister and grandmother, Mabel Knell Bowler Welch passed away peacefully in her home May 2, 2023, after battling a long road of multiple sclerosis for 31 years.

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