All Obituaries

Age 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away surrounded by his family early morning on March 20, 2019 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 9, 1939 to Bennett Clifford French and Frances Lenora Stafford French in Beaumont, Texas. He married Judith Ann Sherrod in San Diego, California March 18, 1959, and had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  Bennett was raised in Beaumont, Texas where he was proud of his heritage and family...

Alice Burch-Beck passed away on March 17, 2019 in St. George, Utah This is my story: I was born on June 21, 1929 in Lowell, Massachusetts. I became the adopted daughter of Grace and Clarence K. Whittier. I grew up in Gloucester, Massachusetts and had a very pleasant childhood, although I felt I missed something by being an only child.  I graduated with honors from Gloucester High School and was fortunate to have had parents who directed me to college at Boston University.  Being...

Joseph Ernest Anderson, passed away March 14, 2019 in St. George, Utah. He was born May 24th, 1930 in Logan Utah to Joseph Henry Anderson and Martha Helen Weibel Anderson. He married Ida Marie Zilles September 23, 1950.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. GeorgeTemple. Joseph retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 43 years. He enjoyed special times with his daughter and had an overall passion and love for his family. He also enjoyed dancing and music,...

James Richard Cuthrell, was born on March 26, 1935 in Dallas, Texas. He died on March 12, 2019 at the age of 83 in Battle Ground, Washington. He grew up in California, served as a missionary in the Canada West Mission for the LDS Church, served his country in the Navy and Air National Guard and later as Chaplain for his local chapter of the American Legion, enjoyed learning and was a life-long learner, and loved and enjoyed his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...

  Our loving son, brother, father, and uncle passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019 in St. George, Utah. James was born on December 28, 1967 to James H. and Merrilyn Kennedy in Salt Lake City, and grew up in Sandy, Utah. He is the youngest sibling to Gary Kennedy, Denise (Mark) Saunders, Teina (Dave) Pardue, and Jeannine Kennedy. James has two sons, Nick (Amber) and Brandon Kennedy, and daughters Misty Evans and Summer Brasher.  James was a free spirit with many talents. While...

The mortal sojourn of Douglas Driggs ended as he stepped quietly through the veil March 8, 2019, at home with a smile on his face holding his sweethearts hand. The final days of his 76 years were filled with joy as his family members surrounded him and sent messages of love. Doug was born April 10, 1942 in Tulare, California to Dr. Harvey Clinton Driggs and Lois Neslen of Visalia, California. After serving a 2 ½ year mission in Uruguay for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Francis James Keohane, 91, passed away March 5, 2019, at his Sunriver home, in St George, UT. He was born July 29, 1927 in Punxsutawney, PA, to  Thomas and Judy (Krupa) Keohane.  Fran married Beatrice Ruh in Buffalo, NY on May 22, 1954.  Fran was a loving husband to Beatrice Keohane wife of 64 years; and father of Tom (Shirley) Keohane, Maureen (Scott) Lowery, Katy (Dale) Cavanaugh, Diane (Joe) Glidewell, Ann Marie (Kraig) McLeod, and the late Danny Keohane. Fran is a...

Kent R. Coons died February 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 18, 1923 to Charles R. Coons and Katie Marie Peterson in Richfield, Utah. He attended schools in Richfield and some college in SLC, he served seven years for his country in the US Army during World War II. Upon returning home he met and married Jeanette Ivie from Aurora, Utah in the Manti Temple.  He supported his family as a diesel mechanic. Together they had seven wonderful children. Kent was a...

Dale Rendahl, 62, passed away on February 21, 2019 in St. George, Utah. He was born  on February 11, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Earl and Maron Rendahl. Dale was raised in Hopkins, MN. After graduating from High School Dale studied carpentry. He then moved to Utah where he pursued his love of skiing and snowboarding.  Dale is survived by his brothers Robert (Cha) Rendahl, Carl Rendahl, sisters Betty (Ken) Wigley, Judy Madera, many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be missed by...

Dr. Ace G. Pilkington was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent his childhood in Hyrum, Utah. He attended Utah State University for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees as well as Middlebury College (Vermont), where he earned an M.Litt. His Doctorate degree (D.Phil.) was from Oxford University. He was an internationally recognized expert on Shakespeare and taught at Dixie State University for 40 years. He was a literary seminar director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for 32...