Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Derek Christian
Dec 31, 2017
Derek was born Jan 14, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah; he died Dec 31, 2017. The family moved to St. George in July 1976 when Derek was 4; he lived here in St. George his entire life. He graduated from Dixie High School in 1990. He was a super athlete, specializing in football and wrestling. The bonds of...
Helen Giacomelli
Dec 30, 2017
Helen Gail (Oats) Giacomelli passed away on December 30, 2017 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 2 daughters, and her husband.
She is survived by her brother Joe (Carmen) Oats of Omaha Nebraska, her 5 children Cindy and Camille, of Texas, Cascade and Shane (Kathy) of New Mexico,...
Teresa Gordon
Dec 30, 2017
Teresa Lynn Gordon, 56, passed away on December 30, 2017 in St. George, Utah. She was born on December 11, 1961 in Macon, Georgia to Royanne Sanford and Buddy Couch. She lived her entire life in the Middle Georgia area. She graduated Cross Keys Christian Academy in Macon, Georgia. She was steadfast in her faith and loved God with...
Geraldine Snell
Dec 29, 2017
Geraldine Marie “Keck” Snell, of St. George, age 99, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family at
her side on December 29, 2017.
Geri was born in Avilla, Indiana on December 5, 1918 to Henry William and Emma Marie Hess Keck.
She married her high school sweetheart Nelson Raymond...
Lincoln Ross Fillerup
Dec 27, 2017
Lincoln Ross Fillerup 82, passed away of natural causes December 27, 2017. He was the oldest child of Ross A and Christiana Breinholt Fillerup. He was born February 12, 1935 in Moab, UT and grew up in Blanding and Murray UT.
Ross was a successful Entrepreneur, owning and operating Lincoln Steel & Erection. He was active in the Church of...
Elsie Martinez
Dec 25, 2017
Elsie Barela Martinez, age 82, was born on December 8, 1935 in Penasco, New Mexico. Our beloved Angel Mother passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017 from this world surrounded by her loving family. On Christmas Day an Angel received her wings.
She was married to Joe Martinez for 61 years they have 5 surviving children and...
David Cory
Dec 23, 2017
David William Cory, age 79, passed away in his home on 23 December 2017. Dave was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, 25 June 1938 to William Alvin Cory and Barbara Billin Cory.
Dave was gifted in the field of electronics particularly radio engineering. He was only six when he started working with electricity and then in radio electronics...
Richard Baker
Dec 23, 2017
Richard Thalmann Baker
1934-2017
On Saturday, December 23, 2017 Richard “Dick” Thalmann Baker peacefully passed away with family at his side at in St. George, Utah. Richard was born in Murray, Utah to Ralph Harris Baker and Ruth Eva Thalmann Baker on October 25, 1934. Richard spent his childhood in Salt Lake City where he...
Richard Baker
Dec 23, 2017
On Saturday, December 23, 2017 Richard “Dick” Thalmann Baker peacefully passed away with family at his side at in St. George, Utah. Richard was born in Murray, Utah to Ralph Harris Baker and Ruth Eva Thalmann Baker on October 25, 1934. Richard spent his childhood in Salt Lake City where he suffered from rheumatic fever. He was...
Ervin "Bud" Clegg, Jr.
Dec 22, 2017
Ervin Ernest (Bud) Clegg, Jr., age 73, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 22, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah after complications following a stroke on November 22nd.
Bud is survived by his wife, Alice, of Hurricane Utah; his 7 children – Cheryl (Matt) Hall of Hurricane Utah, Debi (Vaughn) Hepworth of Layton Utah, Bryan...
Esther Delaine Anderson
Dec 21, 2017
Delaine Anderson
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Esther Delaine Guymon Anderson passed away peacefully on Thursday December 21, 2017 in St. George, Utah, with many family members by her side.
Delaine was born January 24, 1932 in Elmo, Utah. She was the 2nd of 5 Children born to Archie Thomas Guymon and...
Mary Nelson
Dec 18, 2017
Mary Nelson, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Saint George Utah, on 18 December 2017. She was born Maria Chaparro on September 29, 1927 in Nogales, Arizona, one of five children of Ramon Chaparro and Adelaida Norieaga.
She married Alan R. Nelson on June 8, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona. They had three children.
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Burton Durr
Dec 7, 2017
Burton Wesley Durr, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 7, 2017 in St. George, Utah.
Burt was born on September 2, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio to Willis Henry Durr and Ada Leona Bridenbaugh. He married his high school sweetheart Glenda Joan Williams on January 28, 1955 in El Paso, Texas. They...
Sterling Johnson
Dec 7, 2017
On December 7, 2017, Sterling Darwin Johnson peacefully passed away holding the hand of his wife of 57 years, after battling heart disease and cancer. His parents and two sisters, Louene and Linda, precede him in death. He is survived by his wife, Joan and his brother Paul, his five children, fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Darwin was...
Leona Vandre
Dec 5, 2017
Leona Vandre left this life, December 5, 2017, after improving the quality of life of those who knew her. Her enthusiasm was a joy. She considered other people’s needs and feelings before her own. Leona’s artistic talents included modern dance and creative writing. She loved teaching and cared about her students.
Leona grew up in New Jersey...
Barbara Leoncavallo
Dec 2, 2017
Barbara Lee Leoncavallo, 72 years old, passed away December 2, 2017 in St. George, Utah
She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Magdalen and Edward Sanderson.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Leoncavallo; her children Kimberly and David (Laurie); her grandchildren Cherish, Chance, Nico, Chelsea, and Grace Leoncavallo. She is also survived by...
Esequiel "Zeke" Esqueda
Dec 2, 2017
Esequiel “Zeke” Esqueda passed away peacefully at home Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the age of 88 surrounded by loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Isabel “Betty”, son Zeke Jr., daughter Patsy, grandson Richie and sister-in-law Yolie,
He is survived by 8 daughters and 1 son: Maggie (Paul) Canizales, Martha...
Florence Blackwell
Nov 30, 2017
Florence Elaine Johnson Blackwell 88, was born March 2, 1929 to Roy C. and Wilhelmina Johnson in Washington D.C., passed away November 30, 2017 in Washington, Utah.
She is survived by husband William L. Blackwell. Children William Kay (Shelley) Washington, Utah, Susan (Ron) Burr Marysvale, Utah, David (Natalie) Ferron, Utah, Becky (Jerry) Salina, Utah, Jonathan (Rhonda) Moapa,...
Betty Mcdermott
Nov 29, 2017
St. George, UT – Betty Baker McDermott, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 29, 2017 after a short illness. She married William McDermott (Deceased), March 31, 1950 in Preston, ID.
Betty was raised in Cornish, UT where her favorite things in the world were her horses. She was an only child but...
Leland Bruce Barnett
Nov 29, 2017
Leland Bruce Barnett
St. George, UT- Leland Bruce Barnett, 82, died on November 29, 2017, in St. George, UT. He was born August 21, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA to Daniel and Ethelyn Barnett. Bruce married Armi Kaarina Sarkka in the Los Angeles, CA Temple June 7, 1961.
Bruce was raised in Fontana, California. He...
