Obituaries

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

Constance Virginia Jones

Constance Virginia Jones

Oct 22, 2019

Washington, Utah – The family of Constance Virginia Kron Jones, sadly announce her passing on the afternoon of October 22, 2019, at her home in Washington, Utah. Connie, the daughter of Adam George Kron and Lolita Bernice Davis, was born in Portland, Oregon, August 25, 1924....

Beth Gardner

Beth Gardner

Oct 20, 2019

Hurricane, Utah – Beth Gardner, 86, passed away October 20, 2019. She was born February 23, 1933 in Joseph City, Arizona to Alfred Harvey and Lena Stratton Randall. She married Leo Dean Gardner on December 3, 1953. Beth graduated from Holbrook High School where she was the Majorette in the Drum and Bugle Corp. She enjoyed...

James Warren Smith

James Warren Smith

Oct 20, 2019

St. George, Utah – James W. Smith, 93, passed away October 20, 2019, in St. George, Utah. He was born April 4, 1926 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Austin V. and Ida Pearl Gleason Smith. Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 25, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Snow Canyon 2nd Ward Chapel, 1184 North Dixie...

Sara Ann Orton Urie

Sara Ann Orton Urie

Oct 14, 2019

St. George, Utah – Sara Ann Orton Urie, 83, passed on Monday night, October 14, 2019. This left a tremendous void in many lives. She was born in Panguitch, Utah on March 31, 1936 to Orien and Wilma Orton, lifelong Panguitch residents. The Ortons had a sawmill near Panguitch...

Darlene Blake

Darlene Blake

Oct 6, 2019

St. George, Utah – Darlene Turner Blake, 88, was reunited with her sweetheart, Duane, on October 6, 2019. She was born September 30, 1931, as the 7th of 8 children to John and Della Turner. She was born in the front room of her family's modest home in Washington, Utah –...

George Jackson Warren

George Jackson Warren

Oct 6, 2019

LaVerkin, Utah - George Jackson Warren, 85, passed away peacefully October 6, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 1, 1934, in Patterson, Georgia to Letho and Evie Joyner Warren. He married Mildred Gouldsmith on November 2, 1962 in Reno, Nevada in a little wedding chapel downtown. George served our country and was...

James Allen Morse

James Allen Morse

Oct 6, 2019

"Life is what you make of it" South Jordan/St. George, Utah – James Allen Morse came into this world a little early—and that early entrance set the tone for his approach to life ... be prompt and be dependable. Dad had an innate ability to gain people's trust with the shake of his hand and a smile.  His...

Joseph Paul Smith

Joseph Paul Smith

Oct 5, 2019

St. George, Utah - Joseph Paul Smith departed from this life on October 5, 2019, after a long history of health issues. He was born in Ogden, Utah, April 20, 1947, to Joseph Eugene Smith and Jane Poppleton Gunnell. Joseph was a man of many interests and had many talents, with a great ability to fix anything electronic....

Darrell L. Nelson

Darrell L. Nelson

Oct 4, 2019

At 2:25 am, October 4, 2019, the world lost a great man, but Heaven gained an amazing soul. That is not to say that Darrell was a saint, but he was one of God's children.  Imperfect, flawed, but a man that continually worked to find a better way...

Gary Durell Demille

Gary Durell Demille

Oct 4, 2019

LaVerkin, Utah - Gary DuRell DeMille, 82, passed peacefully at his son's home on October 4, 2019 with his family at his side. He was born in a log cabin in LaVerkin, Utah to Sheldon and Verda DeMille. Gary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gary had a firm testimony...

Mary Jane Cooper

Mary Jane Cooper

Oct 4, 2019

St. George, Utah – Mary Jane Amstutz Cooper, 91, died Friday, October 4, 2019 in St. George Utah. Always known as "Mary Jane", she was born on January 13, 1928, the daughter of Sylvia and William Amstutz of Sedgwick, Kansas.

Mary Jane was...

Robert Lees

Robert Lees

Oct 4, 2019

St. George, Utah – Bob Lees loved to make people laugh and always had a joke to share with everyone he knew. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and football games. He passed away October 4, 2019 in St. George at the age of 95.  Born in Los...

Ruth Pickering

Ruth Pickering

Oct 2, 2019

Enterprise, Utah – Etta Ruth Bagshaw Pickering, 85, slipped peacefully from this life October 2, 2019 in St, George, Utah, to be with her beloved husband and other cherished family members. Ruth was born December 19, 1933 to Moroni Josephus and Rosetta Swapp Bagshaw in Overton, Nevada. Ruth married Willard Richards Pickering in the St. George Temple on...

Larry Dean Milligan

Larry Dean Milligan

Oct 1, 2019

Leeds, Utah – Larry Milligan, 63, passed away, unexpectedly in his sleep, on October 1, 2019, in Leeds, Utah. He was born on June 21, 1956 in Hemmet, California to El Dean and Dorothy Milligan. He was raised in Riverside, California until age 14, then moved with his family to Klamath Falls, Oregon. He married Debbie Milligan in...

Bertha Smith

Bertha Smith

Sep 26, 2019

Bertha Smith, 103, passed away September 26th, 2019. She was born January 16th, 1916 in Dodson, Texas to John Duren & Sally Boshart.

Bertha was a Texas native and former Henderson, NV resident. She worked for a Defense Plant during WWII...

William "Bill" Green

William "Bill" Green

Sep 24, 2019

St. George, Utah - William "Bill" Clair Green, 64, returned home in honor to our Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Bill was beloved and surrounded in love by his family as he valiantly completed his mission here on earth.

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Noreen Nelson Bishop

Noreen Nelson Bishop

Sep 19, 2019

Noreen Nelson Bishop passed away peacefully at her home in St. George, UT on September 19, 2019. Noreen was born September 22, 1929 in Goshen, UT to Alof and Hilda Webb Nelson.  She was the oldest of four children.  She was a big help to her parents on their farm and a wonderful example to her three younger siblings.  When...

Leroy "Lee" Hoecherl

Leroy "Lee" Hoecherl

Sep 15, 2019

LeRoy L. Hoecherl, 83, passed away, September 15, 2019 in Saint George due to a long-term illness.

Lee was born July 18, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the third son of George Aaron Hoecherl and Ethel Alberta Openshaw.  He lived...

Flemming Jensen

Flemming Jensen

Sep 14, 2019

St. George, Utah – Flemming Jensen, 89, died September 14, 2019 in St George, Utah surrounded by his loving wife and children. Flemming was born February 11, 1930, in Ringsted, Denmark to Jul and Marie Christensen Jensen. He married to Vera Diane Sterling on August 1, 1958 in Syracuse, New York, and they had three children: Karen, Flemming...

Maria Guadalupe Aparicio

Maria Guadalupe Aparicio

Sep 12, 2019

Maria Guadalupe Aparicio, 70, passed away September 12, 2019, in St. George, Utah. She was born May 4, 1949 in Mexico to Francisco Maciel and Maria de Jesus Alcazar A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the St. George Catholic Church, 259 W. 200 No., St. George, Utah. Interment will be at the...