St. George, UT Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

Joseph Eldon Gentry, our brother, son, uncle, cousin, and friend, who was loved by all of us, passed away unexpectedly at work on January 16, 2023.  He was 61 years old.

Joe was a very hard worker.  From the time he was just a young boy, he was always at the dairy farm, following his dad around,...

Jan 15, 2023

January 14, 1925- January 15, 2023

Iva Reeve was born and raised in Hurricane Utah. Iva was one of eight children born to John Edgar Gibson and Wealthy Workman Gibson. She married Ashby (Hap) Reeve on November 12, 1942 in the St. George Utah Temple for time and all eternity.

Iva celebrated her 98th birthday on...

Jan 9, 2023

Kaylene Rose Tippetts Cox, of Washington, Utah, age 73, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, following heart surgery. Kaylene was born February 25, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Van and Viola (Godfrey) Tippetts and raised by her grandmother Ruth Koeven in Henderson, Nevada, where she graduated from Basic High School. She married Norris Legran Cox...

Jan 7, 2023

Mark G Cummings, 66, of Roy, Utah passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023, surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife and youngest daughter. Mark was born on August 31, 1956. He was the son of Marilyn and Lyn Mayfield and the oldest of 6 children. Mark married his lifelong partner Lois Thomas on September 12, 1981,...

Jan 7, 2023

Vuthi,83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in St. George, Utah. Vuthi was born January 18, 1939 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

He is survived by his love, Bounhieng Ouk, his children – Ammone, Lamphonem, Sov, Rithy, Noy and 16 grandchildren.

Vuthi left his...

Jan 6, 2023

Bryant Wright, age 93, passed away on January 6, 2023 at the St. George Hospital in St. George, Utah.

He was born on December 23, 1929 to Joseph Harvey Wright and Lula DeMille Wright. He married Rayma Slack Wright on September 2, 1950 in Pacific Grove, Ca.

He was a member of the LDS church, where...

Jan 4, 2023

Gregory Keith Strong, our loving dad, grandpa, son, brother and uncle passed away on January 4, 2023.

He was born on July 6, 1958 to Keith and JoAnn Jameson Strong in Honolulu, Hawaii while his father was in field training there. Greg’s father’s plane was lost in a training exercise in Japan when he was six months...

Jan 4, 2023

Charles Herbert "Herb" Mulnix, 90, St. George, Utah and lifelong resident of Bethany, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side in St. George on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

He was born November 22, 1932, the son of Rayman M. and Grace L. (Baker) Mulnix in Ridgeway, Missouri.

In...

Dec 29, 2022

Mary Jo Hopping Craig was born in the Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada on July 16, 1935.  She was the daughter of George Redstone Hopping and La Velle Yantis.  She was the youngest of 4 children.   Her family continued to live in Vernon B.C. until her father (an entomologist for the Canadian government) was transferred to...

Dec 28, 2022

On December 28, 2022, SHIRLEY JEAN PROWELL- NIELSEN, AKA ‘squirlybeans,’ passed from this veil of tears, and smiles.

On what is a sunny, warm day wherever she is, she is here to say goodbye to this earth and its inhabitants, some of whom she knew and loved. These include her father, Irvin Floyd Prowell, her mother, Jessie...

Dec 27, 2022

Larry Brown Orr, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on December 27 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1944 in Rexburg, Idaho. To Sylvan and Curtie Brown Orr. He married Cheryl Jean Scoma for time and all eternity in Idaho Falls,  Idaho on May 12, 1967.

He grew up in Plano Idaho...

Dec 27, 2022

William Randolph Perkins, 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on December 27, 2022 from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness.  William was born on September 6, 1946 in San Bernardino, California to William Ray Perkins and Mary Patricia Tyler Perkins.  He was raised by his beloved grandmother, Ruth Bomar Perkins Bickford who was his rock during his formative...

Dec 19, 2022

Larry Douglas Jones, 75, of St George, Utah, passed away on December 19, 2022, after a brain injury from a fall in his garage.

Larry was born a twin on May 17, 1947 to Robert Irving and Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Jones in Denver, Colorado. After graduating high school, Larry graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado...

Dec 16, 2022

Daryl Rodney Yeates, loving father of 7, and husband to Kay Houghton Yeates, peacefully passed away in St. George Utah, on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 81. Daryl was born on June 8, 1941 to Alexander Hargraves Yeates and Elsie Carlson, and was the youngest of four children. He had a magical childhood with his brother...

Dec 13, 2022

Elsie Beth Cooper, age 75, passed away on December 13, 2022 in her home in St. George Utah. She was born December 5, 1947 in Logan Utah to Darwin Rawlings and Elsie Sharp Rawlings.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel L. Cooper and their 11 children and 38 grand children, as well as 2 grand children...

Dec 5, 2022

Patia Elizabeth Hansen

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the home of her parents Patia and Elwood Frailey, in Tooele, Utah on January 12, 1946. As a teenager she met the love of her life, John Hansen...

Dec 1, 2022

Una Valene Shields Mellenthin passed away December 1, 2022 in St. George, Utah.

Valene was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in the fall of 1951 to then be raised in Sugarhouse Utah. As a devout Mormon she went through the Temple in 1995, serving a Stake Mission. Serving in the primary and nursery were dear to her heart, she loved...

Nov 30, 2022

On November 30, 2022 in St. George, Utah Donald R. Lovell, age 78, went home to be with the Lord. He was born October 29, 1944, in Independence, KS to Gordon and Peggy Lovell. He married Lynn F. Vanderbeck, June 21, 1965 and were together 57 years until Lynn's passing April 21st of this year.

Donald and...

Nov 29, 2022

Sharon Verline Miller (Grammy), 84 of Saint George Utah finally got her wish (to be with her deceased dogs and husband) and passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022.  She was surrounded by her 6 children as God’s loving spirit entered the room and swept her away with her last breath.

Sharon was born in Sacramento California...

Nov 28, 2022

St. George, Utah- Gary Simister, 86, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022. He was born to Earl and Florence Simister. He graduated from West High school in SLC in 1955. He worked various jobs, then worked for the State of Utah and finally, for the Utah Highway Patrol. He also served in the Air National Guard.

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