Obituaries

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

James W. Flora

James W. Flora

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...

Janet Cammack

Janet Cammack

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...

Arturo Ayala

Arturo Ayala

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...

Elwin "Pappy" Kay Barnum

Elwin "Pappy" Kay Barnum

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.

Bonnie Ence Parry Murdock

Bonnie Ence Parry Murdock

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....

J. Farrell Petersen

J. Farrell Petersen

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....

Susan Kae Watts Martin

Susan Kae Watts Martin

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...

Diane Ririe Hogan

Diane Ririe Hogan

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...

Doris Jones

Doris Jones

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...

Carolyn Lasson Davis

Carolyn Lasson Davis

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...

Daniel Ray Acosta

Daniel Ray Acosta

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...

Robert William Montgomery, Jr.

Robert William Montgomery, Jr.

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...

Leann Rue Snell

Leann Rue Snell

Sep 27, 2021

Leann Rue Snell joined her dad, Russell Snell; her mom, Pearl Ann Hart Snell; and her big brother, Lynn Russell Snell on Monday evening September 27, 2021. She was surrounded by family as she left this world.

She was born February 17,1957, in Lovell, Wyoming. She grew up on farms in Byron and...

Tali James Haleua

Tali James Haleua

Sep 27, 2021

St. George, Utah – Tali James Haleua, 60, passed through the veil on Monday September 27, 2021 at Saint George Regional Medical Center. Tali was born November 30, 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Marvelyn AhNee and James Burse Redmond. He was raised by his mom Esther Kawaiola AhNee and Raymond Kua Haleua. He grew up...

Agnota "Chris" Wheeler

Agnota "Chris" Wheeler

Sep 26, 2021

St. George, Utah - Chris Wheeler, 97, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Chris was born November 13, 1923, to Frank and Esther Christensen in Viborg, SD. She had two sisters and one brother. She attended school in Viborg and after graduating from high school, she moved to Colorado Springs,...

Anna Bailey Eddington

Anna Bailey Eddington

Sep 23, 2021

Santa Clara, Utah – On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Anna Bailey Eddington passed peacefully away in her home.

Anna Bailey was born in January of 1924 to Ann Maria Roderick and Willard Bailey in Samaria, Idaho. She had six brothers and one sister, La Preil Secrist. She attended grade school in...

Garry Lamar Brown

Garry Lamar Brown

Sep 22, 2021

"Breaker 1-9" Garry Lamar Brown (Mr. Magoo) was born to Guy A. and Mary Jane Brown, July 6, 1935, and passed away September 22, 2021 from Covid-19.  Garry married his sweetheart of 61 years, June Thomas, in the Manti temple in April of 1955.

Garry was a long-haul trucker for Garrett Freightliners and...

Amanda Buist

Amanda Buist

Sep 21, 2021

After a long battle with mental illness, Amanda Buist, 38, has returned to the loving arms of her Father in Heaven and grandparents. Amanda died September 21, 2021 at her home in Jackson, California.

Born August 6, 1983 in Logan, Utah to Tony and Helen Buist, Amanda grew up a happy and gifted...

Danny Herg

Danny Herg

Sep 20, 2021

Santa Clara, Utah - Danny Herg, 63, September 20, 2021, at St. George Regional Hospital. He was born March 19, 1958 in Suceava, Romania. He married Tochun Lau.

Danny is survived by his wife, Tochun Herg; and children: Cornell, Joshua, and Lemuel Herg.

Stephanie Sappington

Stephanie Sappington

Sep 20, 2021

Santa Clara, Utah – Our loving wife and mother, Stephanie Ann Kaehuokalani Sappington, 69, from Santa Clara, UT passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born May 5, 1952 in Honolulu, HI. She had a strong testimony of families and a great love for family history.

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