Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...