Obituaries

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

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...

Sean Michael Moore

Sean Michael Moore

Aug 4, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – Sean Michael Moore, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, was tragically taken from his family on August 4, 2023, in Hurricane, Utah, at the age of 41.

Born on September 30, 1981, in Murray, Utah, Sean was the fifth of ten children born to Michael and Jackie Moore. He...

Chip Garriss

Chip Garriss

Aug 4, 2023

St. George, UT - Chip Garriss, 73, passed away peacefully Friday, August 4, 2023. Chip was born in November of 1949, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Mary and Speed Garriss. He began to play golf at the age of ten and advanced quickly to junior golf tournaments. He attended Kailua High School and played the #1 and #2...

Mike Bringhurst

Mike Bringhurst

Aug 1, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – John Michael "Mike" Bringhurst left us on August 1, 2023, after a long neurological illness. Mike was born September 22, 1948, in St. George, Utah to John William "Bill" and Jewell Mitchell Bringhurst. He always said he had an idyllic childhood growing up in St. George, surrounded by good neighbors and friends.  Mike loved...

Annette Shumway Winsor

Annette Shumway Winsor

Jul 31, 2023

St. George, Utah – Annette Shumway Winsor, 76, passed away July 31, 2023. She was born May 13, 1947, in Safford, Arizona to Ardeth and Ruth Farley Shumway. She married Jacob Fredrick Winsor on July 21, 1966, in Mesa, Arizona.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in...

Marilyn Stephenson Waddoups

Marilyn Stephenson Waddoups

Jul 27, 2023

St. George, Utah – Marilyn Stephenson Waddoups, 78, passed away peacefully and gratefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father on July 27, 2023. She was born February 19, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Marion Fratello Stephenson.

Throughout her life, Marilyn's love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and interest...

Vicki Kenna Cox Dove

Vicki Kenna Cox Dove

Jul 26, 2023

St. George, Utah - It is with a Heavy Heart that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, GG, cousin, and aunt, Vicki Kenna Cox Kofford Dove.

Vicki was born on March 13, 1942, to Richard Ward Cox and Kenna Robertson Cox. This happy event took place in the...

Stephanie Ann Fish Pace

Stephanie Ann Fish Pace

Jul 25, 2023

Stephanie Ann Fish Pace PHD, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in St. George, Utah.  She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 3, 1942, as the first child to Ann Lucille Hays and Carlton Rittenhouse Fish II.

She spent most of her childhood in Salt Lake City though she often spoke...

Sharron Colleen Larkin

Sharron Colleen Larkin

Jul 24, 2023

Draper, UT – On July 24, 2023, our loving wife and mother Sharron Colleen Larkin, 73, returned to our Father in Heaven. As hard as it was for her to leave her family behind, it was also a relief for Mom to stop being the center of so much attention as she fought her final battle with...