Obituaries

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

Edith Helen Steele-Huff

Edith Helen Steele-Huff

Oct 29, 2019

St. George, Utah - Edith Helen Prudy Steele (AKA Edith Huff), 89, passed away October 29, 2019, in St. George, Utah. She was born February 16, 1930 in Canandaigua. New York to John J and Helen Louise Bliss Purdy.

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George Hamilton Watson

George Hamilton Watson

Oct 29, 2019

St. George, Utah - Heaven was blessed with a true Irish gentleman on October 29, 2019 when George Hamilton Watson passed away peacefully from the effects of Parkinson's disease, surrounded by his "Girls"—wife Chloë and daughters Sharon, Ruth, and Miriam.

George was born on September 20, 1935 in Dublin,...

Lowell H. Boman

Lowell H. Boman

Oct 28, 2019

St. George, Utah – Lowell Huss Boman, 90, died peacefully in his home on October 28, 2019. He was born December 24, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Arthur and Ruby Huss Boman.

Lowell is survived by his wife of...

Robert Dean Pead

Robert Dean Pead

Oct 27, 2019

St. George, Utah – The Best Father Ever, Robert Dean Pead, age 89, quietly passed away on October 27, 2019. While surrounded by his children in pleasant conversation, he decided to sneak off to the joyous family reunion planned, just beyond the veil.

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Dora Victoria York

Dora Victoria York

Oct 25, 2019

St. George, Utah – The family of Dora Victoria Vocino York, 91, have announced, with great sorrow, the passing of their beloved mother on October 25, 2019 in St. George, UT. She was born September 12, 1928 to Matteo and Incoronata Palmieri Vocino in Hamtramck, MI. She spoke often of all her relatives in Michigan, whom she dearly...

Fred E. Gipson

Fred E. Gipson

Oct 24, 2019

St. George, Utah – Fred E. Gipson passed away October 24, 2019, He was born March 17, 1936 to Levy and Alice Gibson in Amite, LA. He grew up in Picayune, MS. Fred served three years in the National Guard and four years in the Navy. He was assigned to the USS Helena visiting many Asian ports. His...

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...