Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Sally May Berger
Jan 18, 2026
St. George, Utah — Sally Foy Berger, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026 surrounded by her family, in St. George, Utah. She was born January 27, 1944, in Bingham, Utah, to Rex and Ida Foy.
Sally was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she attended South High School. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart,...
Gilbert Ambrose Nicola
Jan 17, 2026
Gilbert Ambrose Nicola of St. George, UT, died peacefully in his sleep on January 17, 2026 at the age of 95. Born January 20, 1930 in Milwaukee, he was the child of Ambrose Nicola and Emily Virgin, both parents immigrating separately from Germany just prior to the depression.
Married Unita Jean Rogers, a farmer's daughter from Northern Wisconsin, married for over...
Boyd Asahel Crump
Jan 11, 2026
Boyd Asahel Crump passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 11, 2026. He was born on March 10, 1930, in Lark, Utah to Heber Asahel Crump and Eliza Erma Bodell Crump. Boyd and his family later moved to Midvale, Utah and he attended Jordan High School
Boyd aka “Pop”, “Papa” lived a life of fun and adventure. He was a...
Penny Barwick
Jan 9, 2026
Penny Burrows Barwick, 73, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was born in Murray, Utah on December 19, 1952 to Ted and Helen Burrows. She married Paul Barwick, the love of her life, after knowing each other only 3 weeks, on March 26, 1979 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have...
Linda Palmer
Jan 1, 2026
Linda May Palmer (Kresanck) passed away on January 1, 2026 at the St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah.
Linda was born on May 27, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Richard and Miya Kresanck.
Linda married Bryan Palmer on May 7, 2005 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Bryan and Linda lived in Great Falls, Montana for several years before moving to St....
Thomas William Mackay
Dec 22, 2025
Thomas William Mackay was born to Janette and Wendell Mackay on February 26, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. With his two older brothers, Ian and Ron, Tom grew up in Tujunga, California (an outlying Los Angeles suburb at the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley).
On November 13, 1951, their family was sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple. In large...
Guri Grindberg Wright
Dec 14, 2025
Guri Grindberg Wright
May 31, 1942 - December 14, 2025
Guri Grindberg Wright, a woman whose life was defined by adventurous courage, a nurturing heart, and an unbreakable bond to her Norwegian heritage, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. She was a woman of "Uff-da" moments, endless smiles, and a love for her family and friends that knew no bounds.
A Childhood...
John Clair Payzant
Dec 13, 2025
John Clair Payzant passed away peacefully at the age of 98 in his Washington, Utah home on December 13, 2025, surrounded by his family, whom he loved dearly. He was born to Rueben Ells Payzant and Desta Shepherd on September 15, 1927, in Benjamin, Utah. He was the third of seven children; his siblings are Elaine, Afton, Joyce, Clifton, Evelyn, and Renae. He...
Latu Fakahua
Dec 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Fatafehi Litiane Latu Vava’u Fakahua, who peacefully completed her earthly mission on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Surrounded by her beloved family in her cherished home in Ivins, Utah, she left this world at the age of 86.
Born in Apifo’ou Sailoame Neiafu, Tonga, to Analolohea Finau and Sitamipa Isikeli Finau,...
Crongy Preston Breedlove III
Nov 24, 2025
Crongy Preston Breedlove, III, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, just four days before his 71st birthday.
Born on November 28, 1954, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Crongy was the beloved son of the late Crongy Jr. and Bernice Margret Munding Breedlove.
Life and Legacy of Persistence
Crongy spent his formative years growing up on a remote Nevada ranch, where he cultivated strong...
Jeanne Thorn Wilkinson
Nov 24, 2025
Jeanne Thorn Wilkinson completed her earthly mission in the early morning of Monday, November 24, 2025. She is preceded in death by her sweetheart, Kenneth Leland Wilkinson; parents Irene and Hall Thorn; her sister, Faye Hyde; and daughter-in-law, Kerry Wilkinson.
Jeanne is survived by her four sons, Michael (Laura), Rock Springs, Wyoming; Kevin (Rhonda), St. George, Utah; Todd (Rayan), St. George, Utah; and...
Kenneth Harmon Gubler
Nov 23, 2025
Ken Gubler, age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah. He was born January 23, 1929, in Ivins, Utah, to Clement Gubler and Audra Hafen Gubler.
Ken grew up in Ivins, Utah, and at the age of 14, his family moved to Rosemead, California. He attended El Monte High School, where he played football and...
Richard Fisher
Nov 21, 2025
Richard Alan Fisher, beloved son, father grandfather and brother passed away on November 21, 2025 at the St. George Regional Hospital after bravely living with COPD for many years.
Richard, also known as "Rick" and "Ricky" was born on October 14, 1953 in Huntington Beach, California to Robert Fisher and Jeanette Roseann DePerna. He was the second oldest of eight children....
Rex Curtiss Bush
Nov 21, 2025
Rex Curtiss Bush (Papa), age 72, of St. George, Utah passed away peacefully at his home on November 21, 2025 from renal failure as a consequence of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. His passing leaves a hole in the hearts and lives of everyone who knew and loved him.
He was born in Longview, Washington to Rex Cole Bush and Arline Quanstrom Bush...
Petra Garcia
Nov 15, 2025
Petra Garcia, 79, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1946, in Atotonilco,Morelos Mexico, to loving parents Manuel Alanis Reboyo and Ignasia Castillo Java. She married the love of her life, Ramiro Garcia, and together they built a life filled with dedication, hard work, and devotion to family. They were married in...
Anton Gerhardt Kuhlmann
Nov 13, 2025
Anton Gerhardt (Tony) Kuhlmann passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home in Santa Clara, Utah on November 13, 2025.
Tony was born on April 16, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter Anton Gerhardt Kuhlmann and Wanda Tekla Kelpsh Kuhlmann. He began life during the Great Depression and watched as his mother and father offered help to those struggling even as they...
Christy Alanda De Wild
Nov 12, 2025
Christy DeWild, 53, passed away peacefully in her home in St. George, Utah. She now follows her mother and her youngest son in death, reunited with them in eternal rest.
Born and raised in St. George, Utah, Christy carried a fun and caring spirit throughout her life. She was known for her strong will and remarkable resilience. Despite lifelong health challenges, she never gave...
Sherril D. Hafen
Nov 11, 2025
Sherril D Hafen, age 84, passed away peacefully at her care home in Henderson, NV on November 11, 2025. She was born December 11, 1940 in Glenwood, UT to Utahna and Terrance Grant Meacham. She married Lloyd Hafen February 12, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV. Together they raised 9 children.
She lived in Glenwood, UT and went to school there until...
Jeffrey Roger Horrocks
Nov 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jeff Horrocks
Jeff Horrocks, age 66, of Washington, Utah passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2025. His passing leaves an unimaginable hole in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him.
Jeff was born on March 31, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. From the start, he was known for his big heart, strong work ethic, and...
Carol J Koehler
Oct 31, 2025
Carol Johnston Koehler was born February 15, 1933, in Hollywood, California, to William A. and Phillis (Schaub) Johnston. She married Russell (Sam) Williams on June 13, 1953, and together they had four children. They divorced in 1969. Carol later married Robert Koehler on May 7, 1976.
Around the age of five, Carol’s family moved from California back to Utah. Her growing-up years were spent...
