Obituaries

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

Lee Albert Phillips, Jr.

Lee Albert Phillips, Jr.

Jan 3, 2026

Lee Albert Phillips Jr., 81, of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Mount Pleasant, Utah on December 2, 1944, Lee lived a life defined by service, leadership, and an unwavering devotion to his family and community.

Lee was the beloved son of...

Mary Ann Buck Broberg

Mary Ann Buck Broberg

Dec 31, 2025

MaryAnn Buck Broberg passed away peacefully in Santa Clara, Utah, on December 31, 2025, at the age of 87.

MaryAnn was born on October 16, 1938, in Menan, Idaho, to Joseph P. and Katherine Tibbitts Buck. She was the fourth of nine children. Her childhood involved several moves, though she lived primarily in...

Sharlene Tobler Gordon

Sharlene Tobler Gordon

Dec 30, 2025

Sharlene Tobler Gordon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love.

Born on November 22, 1934, in Washington, Utah, Sharlene was the fourth child of Archie and Itha Neilson Tobler and the first to be born in the new family home her...

Arlen Verl Duncan

Arlen Verl Duncan

Dec 30, 2025

Arlen Verl Duncan, our loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born on May 17, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Chapman Duncan and Dora Pollock Duncan. Arlen was the youngest of five children and grew up surrounded by family, faith, and a...

John Gardner Graham

John Gardner Graham

Dec 27, 2025

John Gardner Graham, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, integrity, and devotion to his family and community.

Born on December 20, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, John was the only son among seven children. He grew up on a farm, where he learned...

Thomas James Engel

Thomas James Engel

Dec 26, 2025

Thomas James Engel, of St. George, Utah, formerly of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on December 26, 2025. He was born on June 23, 1946, in Mankato, where his life journey began.

In his early years, Tom experienced the profound losses of both his brother and his father, events that shaped his heart, character,...

Douglas Wayne Riding

Douglas Wayne Riding

Dec 26, 2025

"I eat my peas with honey, I've done it all my life.

It makes them taste quite funny, but it keeps them on the knife."

Douglas Wayne Riding, known to most as Doug and to some as Dougie, passed away at home in Washington, Utah on Friday, December 26,...

Susan Ann Christensen Earl

Susan Ann Christensen Earl

Dec 26, 2025

Toquerville, Utah – Susan Ann Christensen was born May 31, 1940, in Provo, Utah as the oldest child of Horace Alden Christensen and Velma Charlotte Andersen.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Jena Bell Christensen; and son, David Allen Johnson.

She is survived by her...

Boyd Lavell Eddins

Boyd Lavell Eddins

Dec 26, 2025

Boyd LaVell Eddins, 92, passed away on December 26, 2025, in St. George, Utah. Boyd was born on August 4, 1933, in the log house on the Eddins' homestead ranch in the Narrows, Thayne, Wyoming.

He was the second son of LaVell Gilby Eddins and Kathryn McNeel Eddins. During his growing up years,...

Julia Frances Raison Dowse Wade Hart

Julia Frances Raison Dowse Wade Hart

Dec 25, 2025

Hurricane, Utah - Julia Frances Raison Dowse Wade Hart, aged 87, our precious Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, surrounded by family, with her devoted husband Paul at her side. She was born on July 4, 1938, in Pomona, California, to Kenneth Aloysius Raison...

Roy C Smith

Roy C Smith

Dec 18, 2025

St. George, Utah – Roy C Smith, 85, passed away on December 18, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1940. Roy met his wife of 59 years, Ana Dina, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a devoted husband and father. Roy built a successful business and made cherished memories fishing, riding horses, and taking annual...

Erma Woodbury Stott

Erma Woodbury Stott

Dec 17, 2025

Erma Woodbury Stott, age 98, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Laurel and Larry Lawrence, in Clovis, California.

Erma was born on April 27, 1927, in St. George, Utah, to David O. Woodbury and Laura Snow Woodbury. She grew up in St. George alongside...

Brent Esplin Snow

Brent Esplin Snow

Dec 17, 2025

St. George, UT - Brent Esplin Snow passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 17, 2025, in St. George, Utah, just a week after he had a heartwarming birthday celebration with his family. He was born to Jeter Clinton "JC" and Wanda Esplin Snow on December 8, 1937. He married Eula D'On Andrus in the St....

Robert James Haycock

Robert James Haycock

Dec 15, 2025

On December 15, 2025, Robert James Haycock, our devoted husband, father, and grandpa passed away of natural causes. He was born July 29th, 1936, the first child of James J. and Bernice Rankin Haycock. He later became a big brother to his siblings Gary & Joyce. The family lived on Somerby Street in west Salt Lake for...

Laverna Laub Bringhurst Johnson

Laverna Laub Bringhurst Johnson

Dec 13, 2025

LaVerna Laub Bringhurst Johnson, 92, was born on June 23, 1933, in St. George, Utah, to Oliver Leland Laub and Melba Larson Laub. She was the eldest of 13 children. LaVerna died on Dec. 13, 2025, in Hurricane, Utah, with her daughter, Nancy, holding her hand. In typical LaVerna fashion, she had everything ready for her departure...

James "Jim" Menotti

James "Jim" Menotti

Dec 12, 2025

James Menotti, Sr. was never one to let the truth - or an inconvenient fact - get in the way of a good story. That talent makes writing an obituary a bit tricky, but there are some things we know for sure.

Jim was born in 1941 in Highland Park, California, the third...

Kathy Ann Canto Zobell

Kathy Ann Canto Zobell

Dec 6, 2025

Virgin, Utah - Kathy Ann Canto Zobell, 75, December 6, 2025, born on August 15, 1950, in Provo, Utah to Jack Canto and Norma Miller Canto. She married Neldon Zobell.

Our sweet Kathy loved being known as Aunt Kathy to everyone. She lived most of her life in Utah County but moved to Virgin and...

Jason Phillipe Quiroz

Jason Phillipe Quiroz

Dec 5, 2025

St George Utah - Jason Phillipe Quiroz,17, of St. George, Utah, passed away on December 5, 2025.

Born on April 24, 2008, in Los Angeles, California, Jason was the beloved son of Jose and Jessica Quiroz. He possessed a vibrant and adventurous spirit, thriving in activities like fishing for bass and dedicating countless hours to...

Richard Hughes Cronshey

Richard Hughes Cronshey

Dec 5, 2025

Springdale Utah - Richard Cronshey, 59, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2025, just two weeks and one day after receiving an unexpected diagnosis of stage IV metastatic cancer. His passing was quiet and surrounded by love.

Rich was born and raised in Southern California. At the age of 15, he moved to...

Garth E. Wilkinson

Garth E. Wilkinson

Dec 4, 2025

St. George, Utah - Garth E Wilkinson, 95, passed away Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at St. George Regional Hospital, he was surrounded by his family.

Garth was born on November 9,1930 in Orem, Utah, he was 1 of 10 children born to Jay C and Emma Florence Gadd Wilkinson. He grew up in...