St. George, UT Obituaries

Nov 24, 2015

Robert “Bob” McGhee of St George, Utah, passed away at the Ivins Veteran’s Home on November 24, 2015.  Bob was born to Alva McGhee and Elma (Gott) McGhee on July 15, 1924 in Emma, Illinois.

Bob attended school in Illinois.  With the onset of World War II Bob joined the Navy and is one of the “underage”...

Nov 20, 2015

Mavis P. Renfro, born November 16, 1919 in Richland Missouri passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Toquerville, Utah at the age of 96 years.

Mavis was born to Molly Manuel (Davenport ) and Gary Hobart Manuel, both of who succumbed to the Spanish Influenza when Mavis was just three months old. ...

Nov 16, 2015

Duane Lee Southwick (1934-2015), aka ‘Duane in the Plane’, left us November 14th, 2015. Duane was known by so many for his reporting for KSL News TV and Radio. The Utah State Highway Patrol also recognized him for his assistance to them while he was in the air.

Duane was born in Roy, Utah to Lee and Eunice Southwick...

Nov 12, 2015

‘Sammy’ Marlene Perkins Iverson, 1963 ~ 2015

Sammy has graduated from this life and has moved on to bigger and greater things after a valiant, but private struggle with cancer.  She was a warrior to the end.  Sammy was a bright light in the lives of all who knew her.  She was a loving mother, tender wife,...

Nov 12, 2015

Gertrud (Trudy) Gilman, age 75, passed away on November 12, 2015 in St. George, Utah. She was born January 21, 1940 in Alsbach, Germany to Heinrich and Anna Becker. She married Glen October 23, 1958 in Darmstadt, Germany.

She received her education in Germany including an apprenticeship as a hair dresser and continued to work when we...

Nov 6, 2015

Gloria Jean Gatrell Massey, 73, of St George, Utah, passed away, at home with her loving husband and daughter on Friday, November 6, 2015. Jean was one of 11 children and was born, July 11, 1942 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Enlo Gatrell and Lulu Heddleton. Jean loved her crossword puzzles and soap operas. Jean was survived by Ron, her...

Oct 29, 2015

St George, UT - Floyd Wayne Taylor age, 70 continued beyond his earthly journey and was reunited with his son, Frankie, on October 29th, 2105 in St. George, Utah.  Floyd was born July 11th, 1945 to Aroet Franklin Taylor and Reva Jane Spendlove.

He married the love of his life, Georgia Ida Sperry in Nephi,...

Oct 23, 2015

Kathleen (Kitty) Snow Kilfoyle Grimes, of Desert Springs, Arizona, returned to her Heavenly Father due to complications after surgery on October 23, 2015.

Kitty was born June 2, 1946 in Brigham City, Utah to Nate and Bette (Snow) Kilfoyle. She married William (Bill) Grimes on July 10, 1964 in Kaysville, Utah. On July 10, 1982 they were...

Oct 16, 2015

Cynthia Mary Whitelaw Campbell, 67, passed away October 16, 2015 in St. George, UT. She was born July 9, 1948 in Detroit, MI to James and Janet Whitelaw. She was the wife of Stephen Michael Campbell for 49 years.

She is survived by her husband: Stephen Michael Campbell; children: Stephen Michael Campbell, Jr., James Scott Campbell, Jeffery...

Oct 14, 2015

Robert Wayne Hixson (98) said goodbye to his earthly friends and said hello to Jesus on October 14, 2015. Born in Wanship, Utah, on June 25, 1917, to Karl Burdette and Elizabeth Jane Blondin Hixson. Robert "Bob" Hixson married Lucille J. Niles on June 25, 1948, and they lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, most of their lives until...

Oct 14, 2015

Just five weeks after coming into the world, Austen Kay Collins passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, UT on October 14, 2015. During those five weeks, she touched many lives and was loved by all who met her. She was born only two weeks early, weighing five pounds...

Oct 13, 2015

Hartly C Hansen passed away Tuesday morning October 13, at home with his family surrounding him. He was born July 11, 1933 in Richfield, Utah to Clair M Hansen and Eva Hendrickson Hansen and grew up in Salt Lake City. He graduated from East High School in 1951 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 and was assigned to the...

Oct 12, 2015

Ross C. Clay passed away Oct. 12, 2015 after a heroic two year battle with cancer. He was 87 years young. Ross was adored and admired by everyone who knew him, owing not only to his kindness and compassion but also to a genuine interest in the stories and experiences of others. Ross was a voracious reader his entire...

Oct 7, 2015

Ralph J. Bailey passed away October 7,. 2015, peacefully in his sleep at the Ivins Veteran’s Care Center. He was born December 16, 1933 to Charles Spence and Inez Andersen Bailey. He was raised in Garfield and Magna then lived many years in Kaysville.

He married Mary Wardle and they had three children, R.J., Todd and Gene...

Oct 7, 2015

Robert Dean Corsi, 71, died on October 7, 2015 of congestive heart failure in his home in St. George, Utah.

Robert was born in Richmond, California on September 20, 1944 to William and Helen Corse. He grew up in Paradise, California where his father owned the local grocery store. He had grand adventures getting into trouble and...

Oct 5, 2015

Robert Winter Rands

St. George, Utah

Robert “Bob” Winter Rands died peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning, October 5, 2015, at his home in Bloomington Hills, St. George, Utah. He was 92 years old, the father of six children, 41 grandchildren, and 101 great-grandchildren. Robert resided in St. George for nearly 25 years after returning...

Sep 24, 2015

Richard Dean Richardson, Husband, Brother, Uncle Dick, “Good Friend” great cook and master painter, especially sailing ships. If you needed help, he was there!

I like to think of one of my favorite gospel Apostles, Paul, who spent his life after he was converted as a missionary to the gentiles. Close to the end of his life...

Sep 20, 2015

Joyce Harris, 83, currently of St. George, UT entered into heaven September 20, 2015.  Joyce, nee Hoover, was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born and raised in Kansas, she moved to Arizona in 1961 and settled in the Sedona-Verde Valley area from 1972 until her final move to Utah in 2010.

Joyce was...

Sep 20, 2015

Reuben Anthony Sanders - Pioneer, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather, husband, devoted friend to many. Reuben passed away Sunday morning after a long illness with cancer.

He is survived by his wife Frances McGovern of 61 + years, and his two living children - Selina (Gaskell) and Frank Sanders.

Reuben was married...

Sep 20, 2015

Dollie Mae Deshayes Our Dear Wife, Mother, Sister, and Grandmother passed away September 20, 2015 at Intermountain Care Center in St. George, Utah.

Dollie was born in the Philippines on November 22, 1942 to Howard and Antonia Thomas. Her father was in the US Army stationed in the P.I. with his family  This was not the...