Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Santa Clara, Utah – Louie Hong Tan, 85, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth. Louie was born April 1, 1935 in Indonesia to Joseph T.K.Tan and Lisa P. Nio.

A Rosary will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a...

Dec 21, 2020

St. George, Utah - Raymon Dale Cox, 78, peacefully returned to his Heavenly home on December 21, 2020, in St George, Utah, surrounded by loved ones at his home. He was born March 25, 1942, to Hyrum and Nellie Cox in St George, Utah, at McGregor Hospital. He was the fourth of eight children.

Dec 18, 2020

Camilla Lee Ohlwiler, 96, passed away December 18, 2020 in St. George, Utah. She was born on October 7, 1924, to Franklin Lee and Amarilla Hamblin in Southgate, California. She was the last surviving direct granddaughter of Jacob Hamblem. She married Doyle Ohlwiler August 8, 1945 in the Logan Utah Temple. He preceded her in death February...

Dec 18, 2020

Mesquite, NV – Brian K Howells, 63, passed away December 18, 2020. He was born October 14, 1957 in Jerome, Idaho to Garnet and Beth Howells. He married Laura in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 22, 2005

Brian grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming and later moved to San Diego, California....

Dec 17, 2020

St. George, Utah - Michael John Sorenson, 66, died December 17, 2020, in St. George, UT. He was born April 10, 1954, in Ogden, UT, to Glen and Ethel Sorenson.

Michael John Sorenson, 66, died December 17, 2020, in St. George, UT. He was born April 10, 1954, in Ogden, UT, to Glen...

Dec 17, 2020

St. George – Elmer James "Jim" Gollmer, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Elk Creek Township, PA on August 1, 1928 to his parents John and Pearl Clayson Gollmer. He was the last surviving sibling of his seven brothers and sisters.

Dec 15, 2020

St. George - Nita Hughey Lee, 95 passed away on December 15, 2020. She was born on December 21, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Oran Hughey and Ruth Ryborg.   She grew up in Ada, Oklahoma.

Nita graduated from high hchool early at age 17.   She was offered a music scholarship (voice), but decided to move...

Dec 12, 2020

St. George, Utah - Alan Raymond Harter, beloved husband of Mary Harter, passed away peacefully at their residence in St. George, Utah on December 12, 2020.

Alan was born on March 5, 1937, to parents Alvin and Lydia in Cedar City, Utah. He excelled in education from an early age and...

Dec 11, 2020

Veyo, Utah – Richard Karl Petty, aka Raider Rick, 62, passed away December 11, 2020, due to an unknown tragic accident. He was born in San Bernardino, California to Oris Karl Petty and Barbara Gayle Todd.

Richard joined the Army at a young age and enjoyed his time in the service....

Dec 8, 2020

St. George, Utah - Hayden Craig Smith, 26, of St. George, Utah, passed away on December 8, 2020. He was born in Delta, Utah, on May 15, 1994. Hayden was raised in Diamond Valley, Utah where he spent time finding and creating adventures in the surrounding hills with his siblings and friends. Hayden loved, and...

Dec 7, 2020

LaVerkin, Utah - Rebecca Ann Mackelprang, 64, of La Verkin, Utah passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St George Blvd. Funeral services will begin right after at 2:00 pm.

She...

Dec 6, 2020

St. George - Phillip Ansel Cunningham, 89, passed away peacefully at home in St. George on December 6, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and many nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom considered him their "Uncle Phil."

Phil was born May 29, 1931, in...

Dec 4, 2020

Hurricane, Utah - On Friday, December 4, 2020, Zebulun Blevins Jr., passed away at age 14. Zeb was born April 13, 2006 in St. George, Utah to Kasey Ferguson and Zebulun Blevins Sr.

Zeb Jr. had a passion for riding his bike, or his scooter, and just about anything that included...

Dec 3, 2020

Veyo, Utah – Perry John Chadburn passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born on May 21, 1947, in St. George, Utah, to Metta and Marvin Chadburn.  Perry grew up in Veyo, Utah where he attended schools in St. George. During his younger years, if he wasn't causing mischief with his friend Neto, he...

Dec 2, 2020

Henderson, NV – Keith Arthur Parke passed away Wednesday, De­cember 2, 2020, in his sleep, while surrounded by his beloved children. He was born April 5, 1943 in Long Beach, California with his twin brother Kent Clarence Parke. Born to loving parents, Sarah Kathryn McCarty and Keith Hatch Parke.

After Keith...

Dec 2, 2020

St. George – Karl Stephen Sorenson, 72, passed away, December 2, 2020, in St. George, Utah. He was born January 4, 1948, to Andrew and Clara Graf Sorenson.

Karl lived his entire life in Utah's Dixie. He enjoyed sports, following Dixie State's football team and the Green Bay Packers. He loved...

Dec 2, 2020

St George, Utah – Sonja Anderson Bailey, age 81, passed away on 2 December 2020 in St. George, Utah from complications from an aneurysm rupture. She was born to Oliver Martel and Vera Knudsen Anderson on 24 June 1939 in Junction, Piute County, Utah. Sonja was the fifth of nine children. She married Boyd Standley...

Dec 1, 2020

St. George, Utah – Doris Helen Browning was born to Ralph and Lois Browning on July 19, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the third of four children: older brother and sister, Edgar and Shirley; and younger brother, Howard.

Her father was a local district pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist...

Dec 1, 2020

St. George - William Jerry Empey passed away December 1, 2020. He was born on December 17, 1931 to William Albert and Emma Harradence Empey. He married Priscilla Peterson on June 28, 1961, in the St. George, Utah Temple. Together they raised four children.

Jerry served in the military during the...

Nov 30, 2020

Hurricane, Utah – Elnora Rodgers, age 95, passed away on November 30, 2020 in Hurricane, Utah. She was born on December 28, 1924 in Granger, Utah, the daughter of Joseph Alma and Grace McKay Bowen Winger.

She is survived by her sister, Marilyn (Von) Cannon; son, Brad (Paula) Rodgers; daughter, Dana...