Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Angela Lee Chantrill
Apr 2, 2026
On April 2, 2026 little angel Angela Chantrill passed from this world into the arms of loved ones who have passed on before. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was born in Provo, Utah on January 17, 1986 and thanks to the LDS Family Services she was eagerly welcomed home and adopted...
Janet Sue Hinrichs
Apr 2, 2026
Janet Sue Hinrichs (Smith), age 78, passed away April 2, 2026 in St. George from complications of severe infections.
Janet was raised in the Southern Utah area. She later attended school in Tucson, Arizona and obtained her Therapy License specializing in Massage Therapy and Acupuncture. She continued developing her passion by adding knowledge of healing herbs and homeopathic remedies that she...
Betty Ruth LaHargoue
Mar 23, 2026
Betty Ruth LaHargoue, 81 years old, passed away on March 23, 2026 at the St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah from complications of cancer.
Betty was born in West Seattle, WA on May 21, 1944 to Ralph and Ruth Gulbransen and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She married Jack Michael LaHargoue in Greenbrae, CA...
Clifford Ted Munson
Mar 22, 2026
Clifford Ted Munson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully in his family home in St. George UT on Sunday, 22nd of March 2026. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Darla May Munson (Hancock).
Clifford was born on August 26, 1941, son of Theodore Albert Munson and Mary Christine...
David Lyle Brough
Mar 22, 2026
David Lyle Brough, the only son of Burnice Coy and LaVern Nielson Brough, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born on January 14, 1935 in Garland, Box Elder County, Utah. Most of his early life was spent in Garland, but he did live for short periods in Bothwell, Utah and in Logan, Utah. He graduated from Bear...
David Alvin Myers
Mar 21, 2026
David Alvin Myers, born on May 6, 1942, in Milford, Utah, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, in Beaver, Utah. He leaves behind a legacy enriched by the love of his family, his cherished pastimes, and the special bonds he nurtured throughout his life.
David was the fifth of eight children born to Ernest Myers and Jessie Howe. David leaves...
Tommy Lee Childress
Mar 21, 2026
Tommy Lee Childress, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026 in Santa Clara, Utah. He was born Joseph Anthony Gentile on February 5, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to first generation Italian immigrants. Joseph was “adopted” by Lee and Ella Childress who had placed an ad in a local newspaper wishing to adopt a baby girl. When notified...
Teri Lee Laursen Jones
Mar 17, 2026
Teri Lee Jones passed away on March 17, 2026 at 4:30 a.m., deeply loved and carried in the hearts of those closest to her.
Teri graduated from South Summit High School in Kamas, Utah, and later earned an Associate degree in Child Development from Southern Utah University. Her love for people guided much of her life, especially in the work she...
Iris Vazquez
Mar 12, 2026
Iris Vázquez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 1, 1934, and passed away on March 12, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo Vázquez, and is survived by her son, Marcelo Vazquez; her daughter-in-law, Amy Miller; and her grandson, Oliver Vázquez.
Iris spent part of her early life in Bariloche, Argentina, where she...
Ruth Elaine Oren
Mar 12, 2026
Ruth Elaine Oren, age 78, died on March 12, 2026, in St. George, Utah, after a brief but serious illness. She was born to Selmer Olaus Oren and Mildred Elaine (Olson) Oren on October 12,1947, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. She grew up on the family farm in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1965....
James Kenneth Teigen
Mar 11, 2026
James Kenneth Teigen, passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on March 11, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
Born on January 21, 1942, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Oskar Cornelius Teigen and Gladys Woods Teigen. His siblings Josephine, Jeanette, Richard, and Vernon (known as Sonny).
He served in the United States Air Force.
Therese Marie Eytcheson
Mar 6, 2026
Therese Marie Eytcheson, age 85, died on March 6, 2026. Therese was born in Chicago, Illinois to James and Irene. Therese is survived by her husband, Bryan, and her four children. Daughter Ann living in Texas, son Tom and his wife Sarah living in Ohio, son Mark and his wife Yolanda and their two children Ethan and Andrea living in...
Vickie Lynn Byrd
Feb 24, 2026
Vickie Lynn Byrd, born July 5, 1952, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. The gentle nature of Vickie’s passing stood in contrast to the bold, tough, and unforgettable spirit carried throughout every year of life.
For 35 years, Vickie shared a deep and unshakeable partnership with Elizabeth “Liz” Bostick. Together, they built a life filled with loyalty, humor, love, and...
Bryce Marcus Elzey
Feb 21, 2026
Bryce Marcus Elzey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 4, 2005. He passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026 in St George, Utah, at the age of 20.
He was adopted at birth and was nothing short of a true blessing and light in his family's life. 20 years was not long enough. He is missed more than words can...
Brice Lee Hedrick
Feb 21, 2026
Brice Lee Hedrick, age 81, passed away on February 21, 2026, in St. George, Utah. Brice was born September 11, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Charles Lowell Hedrick, Sr. & Wilma Bernice (Weaver) Hedrick. He graduated from Arlington High School, Indianapolis, Indiana June 6, 1963.
On August 8, 1964, Brice married Susan Eileen (Pickering) Hedrick in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were sealed in the Salt...
Janis Kay Gledhill
Feb 19, 2026
Janis Kay Gledhill, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her family in St. George, Utah. She was 73. Janis was born on August 15, 1952, in Bowie, Texas, to her parents, Betty Jean Hagger and Robert Ernest Hill. She was the second of four children. Due to her father’s work,...
Patrice Jane Stanford
Feb 19, 2026
Patrice Jane Stanford, 68, died suddenly Feb. 19, 2026, in her home in Hurricane, Utah. "Pat," or "Patsy," as she was known to friends and family members, was born June 5, 1957, in San Diego, California, to Paul and Marjorie (Johnson) DeWitt. She was the fifth oldest of seven children raised by the DeWitts in El Cajon, California, and Page,...
Guelda May Gates
Feb 15, 2026
Guelda May Gates, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home in St. George, Utah, on February 15, 2026.
Early Life and Adventure
Born on October 20, 1931, in Grant, Idaho, to William Alford and Lettie Collings Russell, Guelda was the middle child of nine siblings. Raised during the Great Depression, she learned early on the values of love and perseverance that would define...
Kunigunde Meister Black
Feb 8, 2026
Kunigunde Meister Black, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on February 8, 2026 while spending the holidays with family in Gilbert, AZ.
Gundi was born December 4, 1943 in Eckenreuth, Germany. She was one of four daughters born to Wilhelm and Kunigunde Meister. She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in her teen years where...
Brenda Sue Ficklin
Feb 2, 2026
Our beautiful wife, mom, sister, daughter, grammy, great grandmother, aunt, and best friend, Brenda Sue Ficklin, 77, passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack on February 2, 2026. She was born on August 28, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah, to DeVearl Nish and Lucile Hawes Goss.
Mom grew up moving around a lot, never staying in one place and calling...
