Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Michael Wayne Puriri
Dec 7, 2023
Michael Wayne Puriri
September 22, 1962 - December 7, 2023
Michael was born September 22, 1962 in Hamilton, New Zealand to Rakaipaka Puriri II and Margie Ahmu Puriri. He was the third son of Ra and Margie, and the fourth of six children.
He spent almost the first decade of his life in New Zealand, but at age nine, Michael’s...
Steven Ralph Westphal
Dec 4, 2023
Stephen (Steve) Ralph Westphal, 76, passed away peacefully in his home in Littlefield, Arizona while surrounded by loved ones on December 4, 2023. He was born on April 6, 1947 in Provo, Utah to Norma Hoover and Lewis LeRoy Westphal. He married the love of his life, Susy Manning Foster on November 9, 2001, in Lindon, Utah. They were later...
Dolores Ruth Coles
Dec 3, 2023
Dolores Ruth Coles died peacefully December 3, 2023 in St. George, Utah at 94 years of age. Ruth was born February 28, 1929 in Loma Linda, California. She was the daughter of Herman Wesley Cole and Nelle Eleanor Cooper. She had an older sister, Eleanor Dellan “Buddy” Shrader. Ruth was born during the Great Depression, and experienced hardship as a...
Orson Garry Pearce
Dec 1, 2023
Orson Garry Pearce, age 92, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on December 1, 2023 in St. George, Utah. He was born on May 11, 1931 in Cedar City, Utah to Jesse Nelson Pearce and Annetta Hammond. His father passed away in 1935 when Garry was 3 years old and 7 years later in 1942 his mother married...
Kent Bryon Cook
Nov 29, 2023
St. George, Utah - Kent Bryon Cook, 74, passed away November 29, 2023 in St. George, Utah of natural causes. Kent was born January 11, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vardis Marion Cook and Evelyn Afton Nelson. Kent married Debra (Debbie) Wood June 23, 1972 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. They are the parents of eight children...
Shirley J. Nelson
Nov 20, 2023
Shirley Jane Nelson, 84, passed away on November 20, 2023 in St. George, Utah of natural causes. She was born in Orange, California on September 12, 1939, to Haskell Charles Williams and Cleo Pearl (Awalt) Williams.
Shirley Williams and Chester Loyd Nelson were married on July 3, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nevada while Loyd was in the US Air...
Carol Olsonoski
Nov 19, 2023
Carol Lee Steed Eskelson Olsonoski, of St. George, UT December 26, 1945 - November 19, 2023 Carol was born in Las Vegas, NV but grew up in the greater Salt Lake Area. She joined the Armed services at 18 and served her country with basic training at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. Her active service was at Letterman General Hospital in...
Joey Dean Braybrooke
Nov 19, 2023
Joey Braybrooke, 21, of Ivins, passed unexpectedly on November 19, 2023. He was born July 4, 2002, in Honolulu, the son of Chris Braybrooke of Spring Arbor, MI and Lori (Hancey) of Ivins. He graduated with double honors from Tuacahn High School for the Arts (Ivins). Joey was attending Utah Tech University (St. George) studying music. Music was his passion;...
Gail Foster Burch
Nov 19, 2023
Gail Foster Burch, 77, passed away at home with family by her side on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
Gail was born on July 26, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Gertrude Foster. She spent her childhood in Illinois and Michigan and moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota. She graduated with a degree in advertising and went...
Daniel Charles Sadler Jr.
Nov 18, 2023
Daniel Charles Sadler, Jr., 69, loving son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and all around amazing human being, ascended to his heavenly home on November 18, 2023 in St. George, Utah.
Born October 19, 1954 in Bangor, Maine to Daniel Charles Sadler, Sr. and Charlotte Sadler, Dan was a good apple that his father said fell far from the...
Ronald James Corbett
Nov 10, 2023
Ronald James Corbett, 82, of Washington, Utah, graduated from this life on November 10, 2023, at home with his wife by his side. Ron was a kind, loving, hardworking man who is now free from pain and suffering.He is survived by his lovely wife, Lynnette, and his many children and grandchildren.Funeral Services will be Monday, November 20, 2023 at The...
Clifford James Wickham
Nov 10, 2023
Clifford James Wickham, 85, of Washington Utah returned to his Heavenly Father on November 10, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a brave battle with stomach cancer. He was born in Longmont Colorado, to Leo and Geneva (Jimmi) Wickham on April 14, 1938. He grew up in Sterling Colorado with his only sister Judy, where he spent his...
Michael Holt
Oct 28, 2023
We are immensely saddened to announce the death of Michael Howard Holt. He passed from this world unexpectedly in his home on October 28, 2023. Michael will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was 60 years old.
Michael was born on January 1, 1963, to Gary and Joyce Holt. He was celebrated as the first...
Evona Jo'an Greenwood
Oct 23, 2023
Evona Jo’an Smithson Greenwood, affectionately known as JoJo, passed away peacefully in the early morning of October 23, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born on April 22, 1941, to loving parents, Oscar Lee Smithson and Thelma Winnie Thompson in the serene woods and forests of the Trinity Alps of northern California.
Jo’an had a vibrant and adventurous...
Michelle Elizabeth Fink
Oct 18, 2023
Michelle Elizabeth Fink was born in Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania. She lived and passed away in St. George, Utah.
Judy Fae Bonner Bennett
Oct 17, 2023
An angel got her wings on October 17, 2023, and our world lost an amazing lady.Judy Fae (Bonner) Bennett was born February 15, 1946, to William Floyd and Fae Dorothy (Farnsworth) Bonner at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was their first child and only daughter. She traveled extensively with her family when she was young, as...
Sandra Kay Huddleston
Oct 16, 2023
Sandra Kay (Kreitzburg) Huddleston, age 80, passed away at home on October 16, 2023. After a long battle, she finally lost the fight to heart failure.Sandra was born on December 30, 1942, in Akron, Ohio. Following graduation from Central High, she met and married Dave.She is survived by Dave; her brother Alberto; her four children, David, Rebecca, Deborah and Susan;...
Peggy Murie
Oct 14, 2023
Our mom, Peggy Murie, passed away peacefully at home next to loved ones on the morning of the solar eclipse, October 14, 2023. Mom was born on June 14, 1949 in Cedar City, Utah. She spent her early childhood roaming the fields and farms of Enoch and Cedar mountain. Mom’s family moved to Las Vegas in 1961. She graduated from...
Delbert Brown
Oct 14, 2023
Delbert Roy Brown was a fun-loving father, son, brother, and friend. He left this world due to an unexpected heart attack on October 14, 2023. At his passing, he was surrounded by close family and an outpouring of love.
Delbert was born to Thomas and Shelly Brown on December 1, 1985, in Apple Valley, California. His brother and three sisters...
Tonya Helen Day
Oct 14, 2023
Tonya Helen Egbert Day, 82, passed away on October 14, 2023, in St. George, Utah. She was born on February 8th in Ogden, Utah, to Basil and Stella Egbert. Tonya spent her formative years in Kaysville, Utah, with her older brother Dick. Tonya's close relationship with her brother was a cherished part of her life. They would occasionally squabble because...
