Obituaries

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

Orwin Henry Gubler

Orwin Henry Gubler

Mar 1, 2023

St. George, Utah – Farmers love rain.  On a rainy morning, March 1, 2023, Orwin Henry Gubler quietly graduated from this life with high honors at his home on his farm surrounded by his loving wife and children at the age of 98.

Orwin was born on March 23, 1924, at...

Bonnie Michelle Reed

Bonnie Michelle Reed

Mar 1, 2023

Washington, Utah – Bonnie Michelle Reed, age 42, passed away from glioblastoma multiforme, a form of brain cancer, on March 1, 2023. Michelle died peacefully in her home in Washington, Utah, surrounded by loved ones. She died in the arms of the love of her life, her husband, Ian.

Michelle was...

David Robert Jackson

David Robert Jackson

Feb 25, 2023

David Robert Jackson unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 50. He was born on March 28, 1972, to Robert Boyd and Jacqueline Moss Jackson in Ogden, Utah.

In the mid-80's, his family moved to St. George. He attended Pine View High School where he later...

Frederick W. Overkamp

Frederick W. Overkamp

Feb 24, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – Frederick W. Overkamp, 83, passed away on Friday, February 24 at St. George Regional Hospital from complications after heart surgery. He was born on September 6, 1939, the third of four children to Joseph and Alice Overkamp in Paterson, New Jersey.  He married Catherine Baker at the Reformed Church in Lincoln Park,...

Phyllis Ann Scott

Phyllis Ann Scott

Feb 22, 2023

St. George, Utah – Phyllis Ann Scott, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 23, 1944, in Stamford, CT to Alex and Doris Carlos. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Zarembski.

In 2002,...

Ronny Jack Sanders

Ronny Jack Sanders

Feb 22, 2023

Cedar City, Utah – Ronny Jack Sanders, age 83, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Cedar City, Utah. He was born May 17, 1939, in Durango, Colorado to Raymond Wilson Sanders and Virginia Louise Pokorny. Ron was raised in Long Beach, CA and he graduated from Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA.

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Genial Lucille Hamp

Genial Lucille Hamp

Feb 18, 2023

St. George, Utah – Our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother Genial "Geanie" Lucille Bills Hamp, passed away at her home in St. George, Utah on February 18, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with cancer.

She was born March 9, 1944, to Merland S. and Lucille C. Bills...

Devin Lee Chadburn

Devin Lee Chadburn

Feb 17, 2023

St. George, Utah - Devin Lee Chadburn (Rustad), 19, passed away in St. George, Utah on February 17, 2023. He was born on April 1, 2003, in St. George, Utah at Dixie Regional Medical Center, the son of Damien Lee Rustad and Juenita Maria Chadburn. Devin also had a role model and father-figure, Jerimy Jeff...

Larry Eugene Fulk

Larry Eugene Fulk

Feb 16, 2023

After a well-fought 16 year battle with prostate cancer, Larry passed away at home in St. George, Utah, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Hammond, Indiana, and was lovingly raised by his late mother and grandmother.

He was a successful salesman and worked for several beer distributors in the Chicago...

Julie Horne Mahoney

Julie Horne Mahoney

Feb 15, 2023

St. George, Utah - Julie Horne Mahoney, age 63, passed away on February 15, 2023, after a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Julie was born December 12, 1959, to Barbara Jane Gillespie Horne and Joseph Feramorz Horne Jr. in Salt Lake City. Julie graduated from Highland High School and attended...

Neldon A Frandsen

Neldon A Frandsen

Feb 14, 2023

St George - Neldon A. Frandsen, age 83, was born on August 28, 1939, in Cache County, Utah. He was reunited with the love of his life, and eternal companion, on February 14, 2023, when he completed his mortal ministry in Ivins, Utah. His parents are Ellen Grace Atkinson and Nelse Frandsen. He was sealed...

Verl Douglas Richmond

Verl Douglas Richmond

Feb 13, 2023

St George – With sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of our loving husband, father, brother and friend, Verl Richmond.

Verl was born on October 18, 1952, to Robert C. Richmond and Minnie Louise Lund in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He was married to Aven Gardner and...

Jacob Samuel Spencer

Jacob Samuel Spencer

Feb 12, 2023

St George – Jacob Samuel Spencer passed away Sunday February 12, 2023 at the age of 24, at his home in Saint George Utah.

Jacob was born January 23rd, 1999, in Ellensburg WA, to his parents Samuel Lynn Spencer and Necar Louise Nield, followed 3 hours later by his twin sister Alicia Necar...

Marlene Marie Cox

Marlene Marie Cox

Feb 11, 2023

Marlene was born on October 21, 1937 and passed away in Anaheim, California on February 11, 2023.

As one of six children, Marlene loved her family and had five children of her own with her husband, Charles. She is survived by those five children, along with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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Christie Lyn Cox

Christie Lyn Cox

Feb 6, 2023

After spending the past five and a half years of her life as a quadriplegic, Christie Lyn Jackson Cox, left her bodily limitations behind and returned to her heavenly home on Monday, February 6, 2023.

She was born to Doug and Becky Jackson on August 17, 1982. As the firstborn, she willingly took...

Carol Decker Carter

Carol Decker Carter

Feb 4, 2023

Parowan, Utah – Carol V. Decker Carter, 97 years young, passed away peacefully February 4, 2023, surrounded by her family. Carol was born December 24, 1925, in Parowan, Utah to Joseph Victor and Vera Wood Decker.

Carol met Ellis George Carter at a wedding for her brother and his sister. Ellis...

Velyn "Tobe" Mcclellan

Velyn "Tobe" Mcclellan

Feb 3, 2023

Washington, Utah - Our kind, generous, witty, gentle, loving and devoted husband, father and friend passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at home, with his loving family by his side, he was 95. Velyn "Tobe" McClellan, affectionally known as Tobe, was born on August 4, 1927, to his parents, Ernest and Fannie Alice Potter...

Dale Richard Tharp

Dale Richard Tharp

Feb 2, 2023

Hurricane, Utah – Dale Richard Tharp, 77, of Hurricane, Utah passed away on February 2, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 25, 1945, in Glendale, California to Glen Ivan Tharp and Lillian Mae Smith. Dale was known for his integrity, unconditional love, and unwavering faith in the Savior. He...

Karen Arhart Lowe

Karen Arhart Lowe

Feb 2, 2023

Karen Arhart Lowe was born in Oakland, California, on January 22, 1949, to Grant and Violet Arhart. She was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Karen married W. Vaughn Lowe on May 31, 1970. They spent their early married years in North Carolina and then moved to Fairfax County Virginia in 1983. After retiring...

James Edwin West

James Edwin West

Jan 31, 2023

Washington, Utah – James Edwin West was born on August 28, 1937. He was followed by his sister, Patricia Louise West on March 25, 1940. Their parents were Ula Marie Lee and Edwin Lanta West, descendants of pioneer settlers of Panaca, Nevada and Washingon, Utah.

An active member of...