Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Viviana Ruiz
Aug 27, 2024
My Mother's Presence
By Kelly Roper
My mother's presence always warmed our home
With peace and security and love.
She was like a gentle breeze that wafted through
Setting things right, creating a haven for us all.
Whatever problems we had, Mom solved them.
Whatever triumphs we had, Mom celebrated them.
Whatever needs we had, Mom fulfilled them.
Surely such a mother could never drift far
From those she loved...
Linda Louise Corum
Aug 25, 2024
Linda Louise Parkinson Corum, 76, passed away August 25, 2024 in St. George, Utah. Linda was born on June 19, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA to Paul Bernard Parkinson and Darlene Hendrickson Parkinson. She was married to James Lyle Godown from 1969-1995. She married Larry Corum on Feb 10, 2001.
Linda was raised in southern California. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School in San Gabriel, Valle...
Gary Hicks Preston
Aug 25, 2024
Gary Hicks Preston, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 surrounded by his loving family in St. George, Utah Regional Hospital. He was born December 12, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia to Virgie Beatrice McBride and Payton Miller Preston. He grew up on their dairy farm and helped his family each day, gathering the chicken...
David Jones Merritt
Aug 20, 2024
David Jones Merritt, age 72, passed from this life on August 20, 2024, in the St. George Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah of congestive heart failure. He was born June 30, 1952, in Homer, Louisiana to J.D. Merritt and Margie Jones Merritt. He was one of eight children. He attended Athens High School and worked at Spearmint Farm...
Norene Sylvia Page
Aug 19, 2024
Norene Sylvia Carter Page, age 92, passed away in her home on August 19, 2024, in St. George, Utah. She was born January 27, 1932, in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Herbert Webb Carter and Violet Ruby Tiffen. In her early years she lived in Draper, Utah, later the family moved to Ogden, Utah. She graduated from Ogden High School...
Hila Lee McKasson
Aug 17, 2024
Hila McKasson died at home on August 17, 2024. She was the widow of Alex McKasson who died in December, 1999, and had lived in St. George since 1993.Hila was born June 6, 1923 to Robert Silas and Edith Annie Koken in the farming community of Ruskin, Nebraska, the youngest of six children. Farm life was quite a struggle in...
Carol D. Beardall
Aug 14, 2024
Carol D. Beardall, age 88, passed away August 14, 2024 in Hurricane, UT. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 2, 1936 to William (Bill) Devenish an Genevieve Johnson Devenish. She married Jonathan Bernell (Bernie) Beardall. They were married on July 18, 1952 in the Salt Lake City temple.
Carol was an avid adventurer. She loved being in...
Brent Ronald Hawkes
Aug 12, 2024
Brent Ronald Hawkes, 64, year old passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Primrose Assisted living in St. George, Utah. Brent was born on October 24, 1959 in Rupert Idaho, the son of Glen and Viola (Martsch) Hawkes. He attended Paul Elementary, West Minico JH, and got his GED in Pullman, Washington. Brent grew up on the family farm and dairy. He worked hard...
Aaron Lee Miller
Aug 12, 2024
Aaron Lee Miller Aaron “Butch” Lee Miller, 76 years of age, died on August 12, 2024, in St. George, UT. He was born on June 11, 1948, in Norfolk Nebraska to Pearl E. Barnes and Philip E. Miller. He was married to Loni J. Miller for 27 years. They were married in Reno, Nevada on August 4, 1997.
Aaron was raised...
Karen J Coleman
Aug 10, 2024
St. George, UT - Mary Karen Allred Jacobs Coleman, 81 years old. We lost our dear friend; sister, wife, mother, aunt, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Washington, UT. She survived a stroke in 2014 and had been doing well with many physical and cognitive challenges, until complications from a fall at the end of May. The accident left her...
Brenda Sue Wilson
Aug 10, 2024
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Brenda Sue Wilson, a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away from sepsis infection complications at the St. George Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.
Brenda was born on March 10, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. The third of six children, Brenda grew up in Alabama and at 16 years of age, her family...
Jed Allen
Aug 9, 2024
Reed Jed Allen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on October 2, 1937, in Cove, Utah, he was the son of Reed Monson Allen and Neta Eskelson. Jed lived a life marked by devotion, service, and love.
Jed married his eternal companion, Nancy Lee Hyer, on July 1, 1957,...
Rick Wayne Catlin
Aug 7, 2024
Rick Catlin passed away on August 7, 2024, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 65. Rick was a beloved figure known for his kind-hearted and adventurous spirit. He spent his life embracing the outdoors, whether he was riding his motorcycle, exploring terrains on his RZR, or engaging in any activity that allowed him to feel the freedom of...
Carol McPheters Bennion
Aug 3, 2024
On Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, Carol Bennion peacefully passed from this mortal existence at home in St. George, Utah. She was 86.
Carol was the only child of Orville E. and Ann R. McPheters. She was born on June 19, 1938 and raised in Salt Lake City. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a graduate...
Rosemary Reinertson
Jul 30, 2024
Rosemary Ralenkotter Reinertson Pantalemon passed away at her home on July 30,2024. She was 81. Rosemary was born in Covington, Kentucky on January 14, 1943. After the death of her mother, her father remarried and they moved their blended family to Las Vegas, Nevada in the mid-1950s. After graduating from Las Vegas High School in 1960, she married Lance Reinertson...
Linda Kay Rice
Jul 29, 2024
Linda Kay Rice, 82 passed away on July 29, 2024 at her home in Hurricane, Utah. She was born February 6, 1942 in Salt Lake City to Violet Louise Waltemeyer and William Raymond Nielsen. She married Joseph Rice on April 30, 1988 at Snowbird, Utah.
Linda enjoyed making people laugh with her quick wit. She would offer help whether you needed...
Shani Robin Rodgers
Jul 28, 2024
Shani Robin Rodgers, passed away on July 28, 2024, in Hurricane, Utah. She was born on January 7, 1942, in Richfield, Utah to William and Jennette Thomas.
Shani will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving son, Lance (Shelley) and her grandson Ian. Her sister Ann Cherrington.
A graveside to honor Shani will be held...
Beverly May Starks
Jul 27, 2024
Beverly May Starks age 94 of Washington Utah died peacefully on July 27, 2024. Beverly was born on January 30, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harvey Robert and Lucy Maude (nee Butler) Heintz. Beverly was an only child and is survived by her 4 children, Robert and Pamela Starks of St. George, UT; John and Jenness Starks of Seattle, WA; William...
Lois Spencer Barker
Jul 27, 2024
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Lois Spencer Barker, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away peacefully in St George, Utah at age 92, after 5 months on hospice care.
Lois was born on January 5, 1932 in Murray, Utah to Herbert Gealta and LaZella Beck Spencer. Her parents were living in an unfinished home that her dad built with almost no money—no bank...
Annalea Pearce Kendell
Jul 27, 2024
Annalea Pearce Kendell, 85, passed away July 27, 2024 at her home in Washington, Utah. Annalea was born January 14, 1939 in Vernal, Utah to William Edward Pearce Jr. and Marguerett Woolley Pearce. She graduated from Downey High School in Southern California. Upon graduation, she worked as a dental assistant and ultimately became a corporate secretary for upper management at...
