St. George, UT Obituaries

Troy Thornton

Jun 24, 2016

Troy William Thornton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday June 24, 2016 surrounded by family at his home.  Troy was born September 16, 1924 in Parowan, Utah to Merrill & Twilla Thornton and was the 3rd of 6 children.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosaland Bergeson Thornton,...

Jessica Mickelsen

Jun 24, 2016

Jessica Rose Whalen Mickelsen left this earthly existence to the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on June 24, 2016 in Washington, Utah. Jetta’s beautiful, vibrant, larger-than-life spirit was too much for this earthly existence.

On June 29th 1987 in Bountiful, Utah our family was blessed with a baby girl born to David and Susan Whalen....

Mary Weiss

Jun 22, 2016

Mary Fern Reynolds Weiss, our sweetheart mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on June 22, 2016 at her home, surrounded by loved ones in St. George, Utah.

Mary was born August 8, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Emmy M. Malmquist and Clarence B. Reynolds.  Her mother Emmy bravely emigrated from Malmo, Sweden to America at...

Violet Simkins

Jun 18, 2016

Violet Rose Garberg Simkins, age 92, returned to the loving arms of her heavenly father, and welcomed by her eternal mate, Morris Simkins, June 18, 2016.

Violet was born April 21, 1924 to Annie and Peter Garberg in Sedro Wooley, Washington.  She lived in and around Arlington, Washington until 1972 when she and her husband, Morris, moved...

Larry Shurtliff

Jun 6, 2016

Larry Richard Shurtliff, age 73, died June 6, 2016 in the St. George Spring Gardens Memory Care Center from Alzheimers disease. He was born on June 28, 1942 in Overton, Nevada to Carl Luman Shurtliff and Lydia Ellen Roesberry. He married Leona Brooks in the St. George Temple on September 8, 1962.

He was raised in Overton, Nevada where...

Marlene Remington

Jun 6, 2016

Marlene Snyder Remington, age 62, of Las Vegas and Santa Clara, Utah passed away

June 6, 2016 from complications of ALS.

She is survived by her husband Mark of 37 years, daughters; Amy, Kayli, three grandchildren,

and son-in-law Dan Armstrong.  She is also survived by a brother, step-sister, mother and step-father.

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Don Williams

May 26, 2016

Don G. Williams, 90, was born in Murray, Utah, to Samuel LeRoy and Annie Margaret Gillen Williams.  Don married Elaine Isackson in 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Together they had four children, Don Gerald (Marsha), David Ivar (Penny), Kenneth Lynn (Becky), and Janice Larsen (Diane Flaim).  They have 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

At 17, Don joined the Navy working as an airplane mechanic during...

Marsha Blatz

May 19, 2016

Marsha Lee Blatz, 69, passed away May 19, 2016 in the comfort of heroes home. She was born December 16, 1946 in Tucson, AZ to George and Dorothy Pickard. She grew up in Phoenix, and lived in various locations around the country until settling in St. George, UT in 1982. Throughout life her professions included but not limited to; homemaker,...

Joseph Windley Jr.

May 17, 2016

Joseph Russell Windley JR, otherwise known as JR, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 12, 1931 to Joseph Russell and Mary Spann Windley. He was raised in Logan, Utah and as a young man served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp. Like...

Maurine Christen

May 12, 2016

Maurine Egan Christen was born to Howard Hyrum Egan and Vera Taylor on August 21, 1935. She passed away May 12, 2016. She grew up in Orem and Heber Utah and was educated in the Alpine School District. She married Ray Christen on May 23rd 1953. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City temple.

She...

Lois Kuehl

May 3, 2016

Lois Joanne Kuehl passed away May 3, 2016 in St. George, Utah.  She was born December 21, 1924 in Roslyn, Washington to William and Rachel Kuehl. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3:00pm at Tonaquint Cemetery, 1770 S. Dixie Dr., St. George, Utah. Condolences may be shared at mcmillanmortuary.com

Sheryl Hokinson

May 2, 2016

Sheryl Kay Morgan Hokinson passed away May 2, 2016 in Hurricane, Utah.  She was born October 10, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa to Stanley and Inez Morgan. She is married to Bruce Hokinson. Private family services were held.

Marvin Harper

Apr 29, 2016

Marvin Ernest Harper, 89, passed away April 29, 2016 in Santa Clara, Utah. Marvin was born December 26, 1926, in Los Angeles, California to Mildred Dix and Ernest Harper. Marvin grew up in Southern California attending Excelsior High School in Norwalk. Marvin loved the beach, boating and scuba diving. He also loved the mountains, camping and skiing and was...

Rayma Wright

Apr 27, 2016

Rayma Slack Wright, age 83, passed away  April 27, 2016 in St. George, Utah.  She was born August 31, 1932 to Oliver George and Fay Maxwell Slack in Cedar City, Utah.

Rayma was a graduate of Cedar High School. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served as a...

Ronald Sewell

Apr 26, 2016

Circleville, Utah

Ronald DuWayne Sewell, 80, died on April 26, 2016 in St. George, Utah.  He was born on August 22, 1935 in Atlantic, Iowa to Ralph E. Sewell and Cora Emily Anderson  He married Valerie Takako Meyers of Hilo, Hawaii in the Laie LDS Hawaiian Temple on December 14, 1964.

Ronald lived in California,...

Loreen Faunce

Apr 23, 2016

Loreen Marie Faunce 54, passed away April 23, 2016 in St George, Utah.  She was born June 2, 1961 in Waukegan, Illinois.

Lori will be remembered for her joyful spirit which affected everyone who knew her.

Survivors include her parents Barry and Kay, brothers Warren and Brian, an Aunt and seven cousins.

The...

William Riddell

Apr 19, 2016

William Jennings Riddell passed away April 19, 2016 in St. George, Utah

He was born December 8, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho to William Frank Riddell and Ellen Pearl Olsen.

He proudly served in the United States Navy and as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints he served an honorable...

Ernest Knapp

Apr 19, 2016

Ernie Knapp, almost 88 years old, died in St. George, Utah on April 19, 2016, after a brief illness.

He was raised in Caldwell, Idaho, the son of Frank and Ida Knapp, with siblings Don, Jim and Mynnelu Mighetto (all deceased).

Ernie was active in most sports while attending Caldwell High School and followed collegiatefootball with enthusiasm...

E. Claire Berlin

Apr 18, 2016

St. George, UT – E. Clair Berlin He was born Aug 6,1934 in Ogden Utah, lovingly called ‘Clair.’  He passed on to the next life on Monday, April 18, 2016 after a battle with bone cancer.  He was the son of Arnold A. & Margaret Berlin.

Clair a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Betty Vickers

Apr 16, 2016

Betty J. Vickers, 80, passed away April 16, 2016 in St. George, Utah.  Her suffering is finally over.  Betty taught college for twenty years, and was a published author of eight books.  She received the Utah Writer Of The Year in 2010.  In addition to her own writing, she helped others with their writing.

Betty is survived...