All Obituaries

Richard Jay Olsen, 73, passed away on September 12, 2018 in St. George, Utah. He was born on October 19, 1944 in San Diego, California to Jay Frank Olsen and Margaret Balderas Olsen He married Kathleen Hall Olsen in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 19, 1972. Richard grew up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After moving to Utah, he attended Hillcrest and Jordan High Schools. He was a great baseball player who loved the game and passed the love of the game down to...

Thomas Gary Day, 85, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at his home in St. George Utah. Gary was born November 19, 1932, in Layton Utah to LeRoi and Meda Day. After attending Davis County schools, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until honorably released in 1955. He went to work after his service at Hill Air Force Base until his retirement after 36 years. Gary married Tonya H. Egbert in 1960 and raised their 3 children in Layton and Kaysville. In 1998 they moved to St. George where...

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Gerald (Jerry) Lewis, passed away at the age of 80. He was a loving husband, father of four, grandfather of 12, and great grandfather to 5. Jerry was born on February 4, 1938 in Villa Grove, IL, to Jesse and Donna (Passon) Lewis. He received his B.A. degree from Lincoln Christian College in 1960. He served as a minister for 58 years in California, Illinois, Ohio, and Utah. On April 10, 1960, he married Jean Parrott. They raised three daughters and one...

Heaven gained an angel with the sudden passing of Dena Jean Hollman-Palmer. Dena grew up in North Hollywood, California and was fortunate to find love at first sight when she met and married her husband, William Wade Palmer in the Los Angeles Temple. Together over 55 years, they created a large, loving family of six children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, with another on the way. Dena was the oldest of four children born to Norma Thompson and James Hollman. She devoted...

June Branson Wilcox, age 92, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in St. George, Utah. She was born June 1, 1926 in Payson, Utah to Nellie Marie Branson and Eugene Branson, who had passed away a month earlier from pneumonia. She married Clifford Lavar Wilcox Dec 5, 1945, the day the Idaho Falls LDS temple opened. At this time her mother was also sealed to her father and children, two of who had passed away in their youth. The heavens must have rung with song on such a...

Jerry R. Border, age 88 , passed away at home in St. George Utah on Sept. 5, 2018. He was surrounded by Elve and their children. Jerry loved people and was a friend to Everyone. His smile lifted ones Spirit. He truly lived the Lord’s commandment to “love one another.” Born in Bozeman, Montana, February 1, 1930 to Elmer and Virginia (Hanson) Border. Jerry had one older sister (Dare). Jerry married his sweetheart Elve Blackwood on July 15, 1958 in the Idaho Falls...

Sarah LuDean Lunt Cardon, an elect lady, adoring wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away into the merciful arms of heaven on September 1, 2018, in St. George, Utah.  LuDean was born in Colonial Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico on July, 28, 1931 to loving parents Clarence Lunt and Lavetta Cluff Lunt.  She adored growing up in this mountainous, fertile valley, with her brothers and sisters, and the sheltering principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ....

Thelma Jean (Sandy) Elkins April 13, 1925 – August 28, 2018   Sandy Elkins, 93, passed away peacefully at Platinum Care in St. George, UT on August 28, 2018. She was born April 13, 1925, to Robert G. Elder, and Myrtle Eloise Flynn Elder in Garfield, Wa.  Sandy is survived by her sister Fran Weible in Richland, grandsons Thomas Pulliam and Chad Stanfield;  stepson Brian Elkins (Melissa) in Hailey, ID, and sister-in-law Joanie McWilliams (Dave) in FL and many nieces...

Norman Walter Johnson 90, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  He was born July 4, 1928 to William Norval and Effie Evelyn Johnson in the Rail Road Hospital at Lynndyl, Utah.  He always boasted that all of America celebrated his birthday! Growing up in the Delta area, he loved the outdoors and could always be found fishing or hunting.  He was kind, soft spoken and an obedient son.  He served a mission in Canada.  He served his country with an honorable release...

  Jason Andrew Northrop passed away he was almost 51. At the age of 5 he played catcher to his older brother, taking on 50+mph pitches which gained him advantages as a skilled player later on in his baseball and other sport activities. He played youth football, baseball and soccer but it was hokey that fills his heart. He played it throughout his adult life. Jason excelled in academics and was in many advanced classes throughout school. His compassion for the less fortunate got...