Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

St. George, Utah - Dawna Jean Evans Johnson, beloved by all, passed away on January 31, 2023, at the age of 83. Her unconditional love, bright laughter and zest for life will be forever remembered and dearly missed.

Dawna was born in Grass Valley, California on March 16, 1939, to loving...

Jan 28, 2023

After a lifetime defined by deep dedication to his family, Jim Anderson, 64, passed away on January 28, 2023, in St. George, Utah after a valiant fight against cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children, who so tenderly and meticulously cared for him until the end.

Jim was born in...

Jan 28, 2023

St George - Edith Melton Sparks, born January 13, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, was the second child of parents James Edward Melton and Eleanor Williams Melton.

At a young age she helped with the small store her parents set up in the front of their home in St. Clair Shores, Michigan....

Jan 25, 2023

St. George, Utah – Solomon Dennis Visser, passed away in his home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the age of 93, just 19 days shy of his 94 th birthday. He fought a good fight all the way to the end. Dennis was born on February 13, 1929, in Ogden, Utah to Henry Visser...

Jan 24, 2023

St George – Randy was born May 1, 1947, in Logan, Utah, to Joseph and Yvonne Johnson. He passed away on January 24, 2023, in St. George, Utah after a 3-month battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor.

Randy graduated from Bountiful High School in 1965 and University of Utah in 1969....

Jan 23, 2023

Judith Ellen White "Judie" was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 3, 1947, to Ray Lee and Betty Jane Locke.  She was raised with her brother Richard Alan, in Tacoma, and the family was blessed to live next door to her grandparents, who she loved and were instrumental in her upbringing.

Judie married...

Jan 21, 2023

Larry Walter Morgan, 74, died on January 21, 2023, in Hurricane, Utah.  He was born on March 8, 1948, in Laramie, Wyoming to Herbert Emanuel Morgan and Laura Bell Cunningham. He had two siblings, Carol Ann and Gary Lee.  He was very close to both his siblings but especially to his younger brother, Gary. Gary's death at...

Jan 20, 2023

St. George, UT - Melvin Wallace Watkins passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at the age of 84. True to his stubborn nature, he died in his home in the same room as his sweetheart, Barbara, twenty-two years before.

Although Mel claimed to be a Montana native, he was born to...

Jan 18, 2023

Washington, Utah - Jerry Wayne Sandberg, 81 years old, passed away in his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Jerry battled cancer for over a year.  He and Mary Jane are so grateful for the many people who helped him through this time.

Jerry was born in...

Jan 15, 2023

Lorraine Murray Hunter Leatham, age 93, passed away January 15, 2023, in Draper, Utah.  She was born November 4, 1929, in Ogden, Utah to Theodore Vernon Murray and Effie Merle Dimick.  She was married to Melvin Carl Hunter on September 5, 1951, in the Salt Lake Temple.

Lorraine was raised in Ogden, Utah...

Jan 15, 2023

St. George, Utah – Saundra Dianne Depew, 75, passed away January 15, 2023. She was born May 1, 1947, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to John and Mildred Cash Popejoy. She married Edward Depew.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288...

Jan 13, 2023

St. George, UT – Joshua Blair Warden, 44, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2023. He was born on June 26, 1978, in Bountiful, Utah to Tana and Daryl Warden. Josh married Jamie Bee on December 29, 2001 in the St. George Temple and had three wonderful children: Andrew, Lexi and Asher. They later divorced...

Jan 13, 2023

Enterprise Utah – Janet Howell Allred passed away unexpectedly at home on January 13, 2023. Janet touched the hearts of everyone she met, and her absence will be significantly felt.

Janet was born on April 16, 1960, to Allen Jay and Tamra Gardner Howell. She graduated from Bingham High School in...

Jan 9, 2023

Santa Clara, Utah – Kelly Dan Winder passed way at the ripe old age of 53 years old. He passed away surrounded by those who loved him on January 9, 2023, here in Utah's Dixie, the beautiful city of St. George. He was born on February 5, 1969 to the best parents any child could...

Jan 7, 2023

St. George, Utah – Ronald Harrison, 79, passed away January 7, 2023, on his way home from Arizona. He was born January 21, 1943, in Gallop, New Mexico to Edwin and Paula Harrison. He married Judy Kerns on February 8, 1964, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Ron grew up in Los...

Jan 6, 2023

St. George, Utah - Nathan William Twiford, 44, passed away January 6, 2023. He was born August 7, 1978, in Salt Lake City, UT to Doug and Linda Twiford.

Nathan, known to us as "Nate", enjoyed sports, his favorite teams were Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Georgia Bulldogs. He loved the outdoors...

Jan 5, 2023

St. George, Utah – Shawn Rose, 13, passed away January 5, 2023. He was born March 7, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 3 Shawn joined the family of Earl and Tifiny Harward Rose.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Metcalf...

Jan 5, 2023

St George, Utah – Claude J. Jenkins, age 97, died January 5, 2023, at his home in St. George, UT.  He was born September 16, 1925, in Newton, UT to Moroni and Mary Jenkins.

Claude was the youngest of four children, with two sisters and one brother. After graduating from North...

Dec 31, 2022

Henderson, NV - Wayne Kerry Bennett, 86, passed away December 31, 2022. He was born July 30, 1936 in Canandaigua, New York to Robert Orville and Carolyne Traber Bennett.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd.,...

Dec 30, 2022

Hurricane, Utah – Thomas Emil Isom, 90, passed away December 30, 2022, in Hurricane, Utah. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 21, 1932, to Ruth and Bernard Isom. He was the third of five children and the only boy. While he was still very young the family moved from Idaho to Hurricane...