Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Verna B. Christensen passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2021. She was born on January 18th, 1938 to Vernon Dickerson and Nita Hatch.

She is survived by her husband Gale Christensen; son, Rick Casteel; daughter, Tracy Shelman; and daughter, Jill Kourbelas.

A viewing will be at Metcalf Mortuary from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Tuesday December 21,...

Dec 16, 2021

St. George, Utah - Wendell Brown passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 16, 2021, surrounded by his family who felt honored to be there for his graduation. His passing marks the beginning of a journey that Wendell would surely look at as a new opportunity and adventure.

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Dec 14, 2021

Enterprise, Utah - Larry Dean Banks, age 76, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from complications due to Covid-19. He was born February 23, 1945, in Caliente, NV, the eldest of nine children born to Mary Tait and Sidney Robert Banks. He grew up in Enterprise, UT, and often said he had the best childhood...

Dec 13, 2021

St. George, Utah - Parker Scott Fordham, 21, passed away December 13, 2021. He was born July 9, 2000 in St. George, Utah.

Parker is the oldest son of Scott and Carol Fordham. He is survived by his parents and his siblings: Kourtnee Jensen, Abigail Fordham, Nathaniel Fordham; and brother-in-law, Javerri...

Dec 8, 2021

Hurricane, Utah - Marvin Dwane Persinger, 89, of Hurricane, Utah, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at The Haven at Sky Mountain after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson's disease.  Marvin was born March 10, 1932, in Republic, Kansas to Alva and Mary Marie Persinger.  He was the second of four children.

Dec 8, 2021

St. George Utah - Verna Jean Benson was born August 21, 1937 in Delta, Utah. Verna Jean was the fourth of five children born to Annie Schlappi and Willard "Bud" Sorenson. She lived most of her life in St. George, Utah and attended high school at Dixie HS graduating in 1955. She earned a diploma...

Dec 8, 2021

Elden Verl Talbot died peacefully on 8 December 2021 in Bountiful, Utah, at the age of 89.  He was born 20 March 1932 to Albert Verl Talbot and La Verne Gibby in Riverdale, Utah, and spent his childhood in Idaho Falls, Idaho. While an undergraduate at the University of Utah he married Cara Sidney Stevenson. He earned...

Dec 7, 2021

St. George, Utah – Wendy Christiansen Turley, 66, after struggling with a three week long battle of COVID, ended her valiant fight on December 7, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1955, to Garth Cook Christiansen and Dora Mower Christiansen in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wendy grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She attended...

Dec 7, 2021

St. George, Utah – Roy James "Buzzy" Foreman, 89, passed away on December 7, 2021, after a long illness of renal disease.

Roy "Buzzy" was born on November 6, 1932, to Geneva Caroline Barney Foreman and Dennis Wolf Foreman in Los Angeles, CA. Buzzy was the middle child of three –...

Dec 6, 2021

St. George, Utah - Ted Leon Weight, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 6, 2021, due to incidence of age in St. George, Utah. He was born on October 17,1927, in Provo, Utah to Leon Milnes Weight and Ferol Roylance. He was the youngest of four children, two sisters, Knola ...

Dec 3, 2021

St. George, Utah – Connie Lee Harvey, 70, passed away December 3, 2021. She was born August 31, 1951, in Boulder City, Nevada, a daughter of Carl F. Carpenter and Gerta Spendlove Carpenter. She was later adopted by her stepfather, James M. Harvey whom she loved very much.

She moved to...

Dec 3, 2021

Our sweet Lori passed away December 3, 2021, age 73, at her home in Ivins Utah.

Lori was born March 5, 1948 to Dean and Nettie (Cook) Hayes in Lehi, UT where she was the third of four children. Lori spent her early years in Salt Lake City Utah, her family later moved...

Dec 1, 2021

Cane Beds, AZ - Velma Pauline Braley McOmber, 84, died December 1, 2021, at her home in Cane Beds, AZ. She was born on July 23, 1937, in Iowa City, IA. While born in Iowa City, IA, she has lived in California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona.

Velma earned her Bachelor...

Dec 1, 2021

St. George, Utah – Ronald "Ron" Caso was born on May 24, 1937, in San Diego, California to George and Velma Cutler Caso. He returned to his Heavenly Father on December 1, 2021. Ron leaves behind one brother, Dave (Beverly) Caso of Yucaipa, California; two sisters: Georgia (Larry, deceased) Sant of Pocatello, Idaho, and Sandy...

Dec 1, 2021

Ivins, Utah – Jack C. Reber, 100, passed away December 1, 2021. He was born June 16, 1921, in Santa Clara, Utah to Ernest and Jetta Gubler Reber. At age four, he moved with his parents and sisters: Kathleen, and Shirley, to the Ivins Bench with two wagons carrying all their possessions. Kendle, Janice and...

Nov 30, 2021

St. George, Utah – Nancy June Kittleson, 81, passed away November 30, 2021 from complications due to colon cancer. She was born June 24,1940 to John and Helen Gonder in Livingston, Montana. She was the second born of five kids. Nancy grew up in Clinton and many small towns in Montana because her father worked...

Nov 28, 2021

Seattle, WA – Robert Cary Barnard, 61, passed away in his home on November 28, 2021, from complications due to congestive heart failure.

The first of seven children, Cary was born to Robert C. and Lue Ann Fowles Barnard on January 12, 1960, in Provo, Utah. He grew up in Mountlake...

Nov 27, 2021

It is with great sadness and much love, that the family of Janis Wayman announce her passing. On Saturday November 27, 2021, Janis lost her long and hard-fought battle with cancer and is finally free. She was surrounded by love and her family to the very end.

She is survived by her husband...

Nov 26, 2021

St. George, Utah – Leora M. Ward, 101, passed away November 26, 2021. She was born December 16, 1919 in Mapleton, Utah to Joseph and Belva Hatfield Morton. She grew up in Mapleton enjoying small town activities such as silent movie in black and white on Saturday nights. A highlight of the week would be...

Nov 25, 2021

St. George, Utah – Calvin Clain Baker, 86, passed away November 25, 2021. He was born November 23, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Abraham and Veda Ruesch Baker. He married Jean Faye Harris on July 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA.

Calvin was a jack of all trades and was always silently doing...