Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Leo Skinner
Jul 16, 2022
Leo Burgess Skinner, 96, of St. George, Utah, passed away July 16, 2022, peacefully and humbly, as he lived his life.
Leo was an active and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he held many callings including Bishop of the Hesperia, California Ward.
After serving in WWII, Leo...
Kelly Broadway
Jul 16, 2022
Kelly Ann Stevens Broadway, 52, passed away peacefully at her parents home in St. George, Utah on July 16, 2022. Kelly was born in Great Falls, Montana on March 3, 1970 to Charles and Lorraine Stevens. Kelly lived most of her adult life in the Seattle, Washington area. Her grandchildren were the love of her life.
Kelly...
Sonya Childress
Jul 14, 2022
Sonya Childress passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022 at the age of 82. Sonya was born February 17, 1940 in Erick, Oklahoma. Her early years in Erick were remembered fondly and after World War II, the family moved to Westmorland, California. Growing up in the heat of the Imperial Valley, Sonya first met Tommy Childress at the city...
Rya Plumb
Jul 4, 2022
Thank you for helping us celebrate Rya Chalease Plumb’s Life. We are so grateful for the amazing prayer warriors we have had supporting us, generous friend’s, neighbors and the incredible doctors and nurses some of which felt such a connection to Rya they considered her a friend, even having never met her outside of the ICU.
Rya...
Terri Danburg
Jul 4, 2022
Terri Lynn Danburg passed away from this earth to her eternal home with Jesus on July 4, 2022.
Terri was born on September 21, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Gerald and Phyllis Danburg. As a young baby she was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. Although her life expectancy was not encouraging, her parents Gerald and Phyllis lovingly...
Elizabeth Flores
Jul 2, 2022
Elizabeth Flores paso a la presencia del Senor el dia 2 de Julio del 2022 en la Ciudad de St. George.
Ella nacio el 28 de Noviembre de 1954 trayendo much alegria a sus padres Jose Regalado y Maria Del Refugio Galvan. En 1974 Elizabeth contrajo matrimonio con Juan Manuel Flores.
Elizabeth nacio en la Ciudad de Mexico...
Warren "Bud" Green
Jun 28, 2022
Warren R. “Bud” Green passed away at his home on June 28 2022. He was 83 years old. Bud was born on Oct 29, 1938 in Cedar City, Utah to Warren Albert and Norma Perry Green. He spent most of his childhood with his grandma and grandpa Perry, whom he dearly loved and admired. He graduated from Cedar High and was...
Robert Scott Potter Ii
Jun 27, 2022
Robert Scott Potter II, a longtime St. George teacher and Washington City resident who turned music into perfection and made math musical, has passed away at age 74.
Scott, the father of five and husband for 51 years, touched many as a teacher for more than 30 years as well as an author, musician and scriptorian.
...Phyllis Kennedy
Jun 26, 2022
Phyllis Kennedy passed away on June 26, 2022 in Washington, Utah after being diagnosed with liver cancer in December 2021 at the age of 73.
She is survived by her spouse of 46 years John L. Kennedy, her son David (Kim), 3 step children, John Jr. (Ida), Michele (Scott), and Mike, two granddaughters, Ellie and Ashley, one...
Richard Aalund
Jun 26, 2022
Richard O Aalund passed away June 26, 2022 in St. George, Utah. He was born August 14, 1937 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Oscar and Hazel McCulloch Aalund.
Richard served in the US Army during the Korea War.
He married Earlyne (Lee) Ferguson on June 25, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
They have three children...
Richard Mathews
Jun 24, 2022
Our kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and friend, Richard Denton Mathews, valiantly finished his earthly assignment and returned home to his Heavenly Father on June 24, 2022 at the age of 95 in St. George, Utah.
He was born in Logan, Utah on December 23, 1926 to Denton and Edna Mathews. He was preceded...
Virden Thornton
Jun 20, 2022
Virden James Thornton, 79 years old, went home to his loving Heavenly Father on June 20, 2022. He was blessed to pass in his home (all because of his wife, Carolyn’s, constant care) in St. George, UT surrounded by his loved ones and his “ef-alant” collection.
Virden was born on September 22, 1942 in Salt Lake City,...
Launer (Lonni) Maynes
Jun 17, 2022
Launer (Lonni) Mae Doan Maynes of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. She was born May 31, 1933, in Alameda, California. Her parents are LeRoy William Doan and Florence Agnes Enos Doan. Lonni lived in Redding, California, much of her life and became a full-time resident of St. George, Utah, when she and her husband,...
Carolee Coleman
Jun 15, 2022
Carolee Coleman, 78, died of kidney failure, surrounded by love, at her home in Hurricane, Utah on June 15, 2022. Carolee was born a true Nephite on April 19, 1944 to parents Clarence Heber and Lenna in Nephi, Utah. As a child, her parents taught her the importance of education and family. She also learned piano from a young...
Evan Beckstead
Jun 13, 2022
Evan Jay Beckstead, age 77, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, passed away June 13, 2022 in St. George, Utah.
He was born February 28, 1945 in Ogden, Utah to his parents Norma Mae Peterson and Glenn Evan Beckstead. He was the oldest of 10 children.
After graduating from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden,...
Rachael Beckstrom
Jun 12, 2022
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rachael Beckstrom. Our loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece and friend. Rachael Dawn Parkes Beckstrom was released from her mortal ministry on June 12, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1977 in Salt Lake City, UT, daughter of Mary Lee Pierce and Melvin Thomas Parkes. She passed away...
Leon Grover
Jun 12, 2022
Leon R Grover passed away peacefully at his home in St George, Utah, Sunday evening, June 12, 2022, surrounded by his sweet wife and adoring children.
Leon was born on October 7, 1937, in East Garland Utah to Clifton and Vera Grover. He was the 5th of 9 children. In 1948, he moved with his family to...
Colleen Sadler
Jun 12, 2022
Colleen Sadler, beloved mother and grandmother passed away June 12th, 2022 being lovingly cared for by her daughter Ruth and family.
Colleen was born June 16th, 1956 to her parents Harry and Anna Sadler in Salt Lake City, UT where she grew up, later she moved to St. George, Utah and remained in Southern Utah the rest...
Ruth Richardson
Jun 9, 2022
St. George, Utah - A rare and beautiful bird has flown away from us. Just 3 days before her 90th birthday, Ruth Marie Duffin Richardson passed away peacefully at her home on June 9th, 2022.
Ruth was born to Vendla and Wilford Ray Duffin on June 12, 1932, in Twin Falls, Idaho.
She would be...
George Zackary Ethridge
Jun 2, 2022
It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we share that Zack Ethridge took his life in the early morning hours of June 2, 2022. George Zackary Clifford Ross Ethridge was born February 16, 1976 to Chris Ethridge and Karen Sue (Holindrake) in Tujunga, California. As with many families, Zack grew up between parents. His mom moved...

