Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in St. George, Hurricane, and surrounding Southern Utah communities
Karl Joel White
Feb 2, 2026
Karl Joel White
Karl Joel White, age 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 2, 2026, at his home. He was born May 10, 1939, in Kanab, Utah, to Joel and Guenivere White.
Karl married his sweetheart and eternal companion, Kathleen Mary Johnson, on June 29, 1962,...
Jeffrey D Harding
Feb 1, 2026
Jeffrey D Harding
If you are reading this, I must have graduated. I was born on Thursday, November 28, 1957, spoiling my mother's Thanksgiving dinner, to Lititia Rae Dunn and Ralph Eugene Harding, with whom I am currently having a glorious reunion celebration. I was their second child of 6 - four boys...
Norma Langford
Feb 1, 2026
Norma Jones Langford
Ivins, UT–Norma Jones Langford, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Ivins, surrounded by her family, on February 1, 2026. She was born March 26, 1939, in Enterprise, UT, to Geneva Hunt and Clair Jones, the third of nine children.
Norma grew up in Enterprise,...
Ken Baker
Jan 31, 2026
Ken Baker, 88, of Hurricane, Utah, peacefully transitioned on January 31, 2026. Born on December the 5, 1937, in Scotland, South Dakota, to Glen and Albina Baker. Ken was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather who lived a life that put his faith and family first. He married Ann Durst on August 13, 1960, in Mandan, North...
Russell Homer Nielson
Jan 30, 2026
Russell Homer Nielson, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
Russell was born on August 7, 1934, in Ephraim, Utah, where he was raised and spent his formative years. Growing up on a farm shaped his strong work ethic and love for the outdoors. Summers were often...
Gerald Marion Black
Jan 28, 2026
Gerald Marion Black was born to Marion and Verda Black on December 12, 1933. Gerald had four brothers and two sisters. Gerald had polio when he was a young child which affected his legs and troubled him most of his life.
Gerald went to work at the sawmill at age 13 working for...
Karen Eklund Heil
Jan 26, 2026
Karen Eklund Heil returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 26, 2026, in St. George, Utah. Karen was born July 29, 1942, in Rosiclaire, Illinois to righteous parents, Melvin and Wilma Eklund. She was an only child growing up as her younger sister died at birth.
Her father was a diamond core driller, and his work...
Birdene Keddington
Jan 25, 2026
On January 25, 2026 Birdene Terry Keddington, age 95, joined her beloved husband, Gordon Richard Keddington, who passed away in the winter of 1980. She was born on March 20, 1930 to Elvis Bird and Laura Terry in Provo, Utah. She was named after her father, who went by "Bird". Her name "Birdene" means "little bird".
...Marguerite Deiulio
Jan 25, 2026
Marguerite Jaeger DeIulio, 82, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, in St. George, Utah, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 30, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Frederick H. Jaeger and Rose Jaeger.
Marguerite lived a life centered on family, love, and connection. She...
Ranee Ludell Cazier Thorpe
Jan 22, 2026
Our beautiful and beloved Wife, Mother, Grammy, and Aunt, Ranee LuDell Cazier Thorpe, 77, passed away on Jan. 22, 2026, in St. George, Utah, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born May 27, 1948, to kind and loving parents, C. Brown and Delna Hatch Cazier.
The last sibling to join...
Thomas R "Tom" Anderson
Jan 21, 2026
I have now put on my last pair of running shoes and crossed the finish line into paradise, where I am greeting many family members and dear friends. A total surprise to me, I passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at age 85 in St. George, Utah.
I was born in...
Mary Lou Murray Poulsen
Jan 20, 2026
Mary Lou Murray Poulsen, most recently of Orem, Utah, peacefully returned to her eternal companion on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born May 22, 1938, in Richmond, Utah to LeRoy Thorpe and Mary Alice Murray. She married Scott LeRoy Poulsen in the Logan, Utah Temple on September 20,1957.
Betty Johnson
Jan 20, 2026
. St. George, UT - Betty Johnson, age 79, born as Betty Kountouris on August 2, 1946, in Levadia, Greece joined our Lord and Saviour in Heaven at 4pm, MST on January 20, 2026 in St. George, UT. Betty leaves behind a son Cyrus Nooriala, daughter-in-law Norma Nooriala, daughter Anastacia Hunter, and grandchildren; Megan Nooriala, Kristen Nooriala,...
Donald Ray Glover
Jan 19, 2026
Donald Ray Glover passed away on Monday, January 19th, 2026. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reid & Bette Glover and was raised alongside his siblings Christi Jones (Rick), Patti Mercado (Roy), Darrell Glover (Sue), and Dennis Glover (Tammy).
Don was raised in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Weber High School and...
Katie Jo Ballard Erickson
Jan 17, 2026
Katie Jo Ballard Erickson was born in St. George, UT on November 26, 1974, to Sue Ann and Brad Ballard. She sadly passed away at home on January 17, 2026.
From an early age, Katie showed fierce independence and a strong work ethic. She believed deeply in standing on her own two feet...
Mira Loy Sudweeks Ott
Jan 17, 2026
Washington, Utah - Cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Great-Great-grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Mira Loy Ott returned to her Heavenly Father and loving family January 12, 2026. Mira was born to goodly parents, Claude and Emma Jane Sudweeks, on June 17, 1934, in Tropic, Garfield County, Utah. She was the ninth of their ten children. She attended school...
Stevenson Andrus Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2026
Stevenson Andrus McDonald, age 88, passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah, surrounded by family and in the arms of his loving wife.
He was born on January 9, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Stevenson McDonald and Elizabeth Eldridge Andrus. He was raised in the foothills of Holladay, Utah, and graduated from...
Bonnie Degrazio
Jan 15, 2026
Our beloved Sister, Aunt, Great-Aunt, and Friend, Bonnie, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 83.
Bonnie was born on January 17, 1942, in Oregon to Ward Morris and Edna Clayburn Johnson. She was the eldest of three children and married the love of her life, Michael John DeGrazio "Johnny",...
Bart Toler Merrill
Jan 15, 2026
Bart Toler Merrill was born November 2, 1955, in Downey, Idaho and grew up in Swan Lake, Idaho, a small farming town of about 120 people at the time he lived there. His parents are Lynn and Fay Merrill. He was raised on a dairy farm. He grew up milking cows, running tractors, harvesting alfalfa and grain,...
Rita Marie Kochera
Jan 14, 2026
Rita Marie Kochera (née Rote), first daughter and third of seven children, was born on August 1, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph B. Rote, a carpenter, and his wife Mary H. Rote (née Kunath), both of whom preceded her in death.
Rita grew up on the west side of Cleveland and graduated...


