St. George, UT Obituaries

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...

Greef Richard "Dick" Beckham

Apr 15, 2016

Greef Richard Beckham, “Dick”, 101, quietly slipped the bonds of mortality to reunite with his beloved eternal companion, his son, and his Heavenly Father in the early hours of April 15, 2016 at Cedar Hills, Utah. He was blessed to have spent his final months with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, celebrating his last birthday with them.

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Louis Bryant

Apr 10, 2016

Louis Richard Bryant passed away April 10, 2016 in St. George, Utah.  He was born October 27, 1938 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Richard and Josephine Bryant.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Helen Shelton

Apr 9, 2016

St. George, UT- Helen Ruth Jones Shelton, two days shy of her 97th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her assisted care residence, Legacy Village, Provo, UT, after living in retirement for 28 years in St. George, Utah.

Ruth was born April 11, 1919, in Provo, UT to Helen and John G. Jones,...

Clinton Holt

Apr 4, 2016

Clinton Reed Holt, age 62, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2016, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born March 29, 1954 in Cedar City, UT to Jay and Berle Holt. He spent his life in Enterprise, UT. He married his high school sweetheart, Debbie, on March 28, 1975 in the Manti LDS Temple.

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Ina Nelson

Mar 19, 2016

Ina Shepherd Nelson died peacefully at home in St. George, Utah on March 19, 2016.  She was 90 years old.

Ina Shepherd was born January 27, 1926 in Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, the youngest daughter of Frederick Leslie Shepherd and Hazel Rich.

She attended elementary school in Paris, Idaho.  At age ten the family...

Anthony Heath

Mar 18, 2016

Anthony Michael Heath passed away on March 18, 2016 to be reunited with his father, his grandparents, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  His life was filled with joy for many people that knew the real Anthony.  Plagued by mortal challenges and personal demons, he struggled but was valiant in his efforts to stay as positive in every...

Alma Geneva Belt

Mar 18, 2016

Geneva Belt returned to her Heavenly Father March 18, 2016, two days before her 90th birthday. She was born March 20, 1926 in Slaton, Texas to James William and Birdie Ellen (Griffith) Eppler. She leaves behind her husband George William Belt who she married in Camas, Washington, July 13, 1950.

Together they raised five children: Donna Sue...

E. Matthew White

Mar 13, 2016

Ellis Matthew White (Matt), age 56, passed way on March 13, 2016 in Saint George, Utah. He was born December 9, 1959 in California to Marilyn Bearden and Farel Rowley. He married Nancy Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Febuary 20, 2000.

Matt was raised in both California and Utah. He loved to spend his free...

Edward Lindley

Mar 13, 2016

Edward L. Lindley – Beaver Dam, AZ

Edward passed away March 13, 2016.  He had been very ill and ended his battle in the hospital.

Edward is preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Sisters Betty and Sylvia from Washington, Nancy from Kansas City, MO, Dorothy from Salt Lake City, UT, Brother Harry from CA,...

Leo Gary Lambert

Mar 11, 2016

L. Gary Lambert completed his life in retirement in Ivins, Utah, among the  best of friends.  He passed away very peacefully and gently at his home on March 11, 2016 from the ravages of Parkinson’s disease and pulmonary hypertension.  He was born in Ogden, UT on November 9, 1937 to Leo Alexander and Melba Dorothy Jensen Lambert.  His first...

Merlin Badger Jr.

Mar 11, 2016

St. George, UT-

Merlin LeRoy Badger Jr., age 73 died March 11th, 2016 in his home in St. George, UT. He was born August 7, 1942 in Ogden, UT the firstborn to Merlin LeRoy Badger and Lillie Dolores Williams. He married Connie Barnett. They were married in Ogden, Utah on June 10, 1965.

He is...

Cecil Holland

Mar 10, 2016

Cecil Holland passed away peacefully on March 10, 2016 at the Southern  Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah surrounded by family. He was 92. Cecil was born in El Dorado, Kansas on June 29,1923 to Charles and Hallie Holland.

Cecil graduated from El Dorado High in 1940 and started his college education at El Dorado Junior College....

Lars Christensen

Mar 4, 2016

Lars Bruce Christensen, age 69 returned to the Lords side on the 4th day of March in the year 2016. Lars was born on the 24th day of February in the year of 1947 in Panguitch Utah to Rolin J and Velva Christensen.

Growing up, he would spend his summers in Panguitch fishing and camping. His Grandfather...

Budd Riddle

Feb 25, 2016

Budd Smith Riddle passed away Feb. 25, 2016 at his home in Cedar City, Utah surrounded by his family. He was born in Cedar City, Utah on Dec. 7, 1927 to I.E. Riddle and Abby Smith Riddle.

He attended Cedar City schools and was a gifted musician who played in the dance band.

Budd served...