Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

LaVerkin, Utah - Lori Ann Smith, 53, daughter, sister, mother, and glam-ma was graciously taken by the Lord on October 26, 2021, in St. George, Utah after many years of battling health issues. She was born on September 17, 1968, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

You couldn't keep Lori still and...

Oct 26, 2021

Hurricane, Utah - Sharon "Shari" Marie Cross danced away peacefully on October 26, 2021. She was born to Barney Turner and Claire Ferrigno on July 24, 1948, in San Francisco, California.

Shari later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah then returned to her city of San Francisco where she attended Woodrow...

Oct 25, 2021

St. George, Utah – Emma "Jean" Allen Halladay returned to her Heavenly Father on October 25, 2021. Jean passed through the veil peacefully in her sleep at home at the age of 95.

Jean was born July 10, 1926, in her beloved city of Hyrum, Utah to Hans Peter and Anna...

Oct 23, 2021

St. George, Utah – Olegario Bitang, 90, passed away October 23, 2021. He was born March 5, 1931, in Inabanga, Philippines to Jose and Benita Centinales Bitang.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2021, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd., St....

Oct 21, 2021

Mesquite, Nevada – Senior Master Sergeant (USAF Ret) Walter John "Todd" Whiteford, 91, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. Todd was born on February 27, 1930, in Patton, Pennsylvania to William Lindsay and Angeline Benden Whiteford. He married Flora Hazel Gardner. They were married in the Deweyville LDS...

Oct 20, 2021

St. George, Utah - Christopher Warwick Walker, 83, lived a most exciting and productive life.  He passed away on October 20, 2021, due to congestive heart failure and renal failure, at his home in St. George, Utah with his wife, Dianne, by his side.

Christopher was born to Josiah and Grace...

Oct 20, 2021

Ivins, Utah – Carol Ann Ellett Hintze, 76, passed away October 20, 2021. She was born in Dragerton, Utah on October 23, 1944 to Freeman Ellett and Eva Ann Baker Ellett. She married Bruce Donald Hancock Hintze on October 24, 1964 in the Manti, Utah Temple. They are the parents of three sons and three...

Oct 19, 2021

St. George - Zachary James Lee Cox, age 37, peacefully passed away October 19, 2021, after a battle with COVID-19. Zack is survived by his wife, Carly Cox (Butterfield) and daughter, Spencer Cox.

Zack was born November 25, 1983, to Royce Matthews in Stockton California. He moved to Northern Utah at...

Oct 19, 2021

St. George, UT – James W. Flora, 86, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2021. He was born December 12, 1934, to Thelma and Willard Flora in Danville PA. He married Dorothy L Cooper on August 31, 1957, in Cumberland, MD. Together they had three children. After joining The Church of Jesus Christ...

Oct 19, 2021

St. George – Janet Cammack passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in St. George, Utah at the age of 84. She was blessed with a long and wonderful life filled with unconditional love from her family and many, many friends.

Janet was born on September 9, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho to...

Oct 13, 2021

St. George, Utah – Arturo Ayala, 44, passed away October 13, 2021. He was born June 5, 1977, Mexico City, Mexico to Martin Ayala and Yolanda George. He married Gabriela Ruiz.

A vigil will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the St. George Catholic...

Oct 12, 2021

Dammeron Valley, Utah – Elwin Kay Barnum departed this life with family at his bedside on October 12, 2021. He was born March 23, 1954, to Elwin O. and Mary Barnum in St. George, Utah. He was raised in a large family in Mesquite, Nevada with an abundance of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Oct 11, 2021

Springdale, Utah – Bonnie Murdock, 91, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 11, 2021. On June 17, 1930, after a race with the Stork on the gravel Lund Hwy Road, she was born in the Cedar City Hospital to Mel and Grace Ence. Bonnie was the 2 nd child of 4....

Oct 7, 2021

I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah the 3 rd of 6 siblings to the parents J. Hy Petersen and Annie Mable Kagie Petersen on November 8, 1939. I am survived by one brother, Harlow Brent (Gus) Petersen. No longer with us is Karen P. Poppleton, H. Dewey Petersen, J. Gary Petersen, and Marlene P. Camden....

Oct 7, 2021

Washington, Utah – Susan, an extraordinarily gracious woman and a friend to all who were blessed to know her, passed through the veil on October 7, 2021, in Saint George, Utah.

Susan was born in Orem, Utah, on May 19, 1946, the first child of Beverly Jean Rieske and Richard Kent...

Oct 5, 2021

Ivins, Utah - Diane Ririe Hogan died peacefully in her home surrounded by her daughters following a devastating stroke, on October 5, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, to Leo and Fay Jensen.

Diane loved life and shared her many talents with her family and everyone...

Oct 3, 2021

Hurricane, Utah - Doris Joy Elizabeth Willey Jones, age 89, of Hurricane Utah, passed away on October 3, 2021, in her home. She was born on April 17, 1932, in Columbus, Texas. Doris attended public school in San Antonio before attending San Antonio College and later transferring to University of Texas. She finished her bachelor's...

Oct 3, 2021

Hurricane, Utah – Carolyn Lasson Davis, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home in Hurricane, Utah, surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on August 17, 1936, to Glen Dean and Kate Tweddell Lasson in Springville, Utah. She was the fourth of seven children in the family. Carolyn graduated from Boulder...

Oct 3, 2021

St. George, Utah – Daniel Ray Acosta, 27, passed away October 3, 2021, after a losing battle with addiction. He was born in Downey, California on September 25, 1994, to Tondalaya Salway and Erik Herrera. At the age of two, Daniel moved to Enterprise, Utah to live with his grandmother, Bonnie Joines whom raised Daniel...

Sep 28, 2021

Payson, Utah - Robert William Montgomery, Jr., 42, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at home. He was born November 11, 1978, in St. George, Utah to Robert "Danny" William Montgomery and Lori Lundberg Montgomery. He married Linette Worthen.

Rob was raised and taught from an early age from his dad...