Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Jean Swain
Jan 17, 2014
Jean Hoppe Swain 82 passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 in Washington, Utah.
She is survived by her children Sharon Roberts Draper, Utah; Greg Swain St. George, Utah; Myrna (Sterling) Anderson Washington, Utah: Ron (Ginger) Swain Redmond, Utah; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces; 5 nephews; and a sister Edith Gail Schuenman Bleazard.
Graveside Services...
Jay Merrill
Jan 16, 2014
Jay Larkin Merrill, of Gallatin, Mo., was born Sept. 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, where he was raised by his mother, Phyllis Bates Merrill. He met Cherie Hurst while attending school at Santa Monica City College. They were married in the Los Angeles LDS temple June 21, 1968. They raised five children in Las Vegas, where he owned a...
Colleen Payzant
Jan 8, 2014
Washington, UT - Colleen Payzant, 83, passed away on January 8, 2014, at her home in Washington, Utah, due to complications from melanoma of the spine. Colleen was born December 6, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married J. Clair Payzant on March 19, 1950; they were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Colleen was...
Betty Judd
Jan 3, 2014
Betty Rose Judd had the blessing of passing from this mortal life peacefully in her sleep on January 3, 2014. Betty was born and raised in Los Angeles California on April 16, 1929 to Joseph and Nora Crow Pechacek.
She Married Joe C. Judd on September 27, 1947. They were later sealed for time and all eternity...
Gretel Thaller
Jan 3, 2014
1941 – 2014
Mother-Oma-Friend
Gretel Gold Thaller age 72 passed away in St. George, Utah on Friday January 3, 2014. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 25, 1941 to Lawrence (Gus) H. Gold and Ruth Everton Gold. She married Werner Thaller on August 9, 1963 in the Salt Lake...
Brian Phipps
Dec 29, 2013
Brian Edward Phipps born September 28, 1980, has left this life too soon, passing on December 29, 2013 at the age of 33.
Brian's life, although short, was filled with love for his children & step children. He loved his family, friends & had a passion for the great outdoors. Brian's greatest joys came when he combined...
Joyce Snow
Dec 29, 2013
St. George, UT - Joyce Ileene Brecke Snow, 79, died Sunday December 29, 2013 in St. George, UT. She was born September 12, 1934 in Magna, UT to Alfred Brecke and Mildred Warr. She married Delbert Snow in Magna, UT on July 26, 1952.
She is survived by Debbie Hunsaker in SLC, UT; Susan (Dennis) Phister in...
Anna Maurer
Dec 23, 2013
Anna Brady Maurer, 78, of Hurricane, Utah, died Dec. 27th after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 27, 1936, Anna lived a full and noble life. She exemplified the attitude that "the show must go on" just prior to her passing.
Anna was the second of five daughters born to the late Lionel and...
James Anderson
Dec 20, 2013
James E. Anderson passed away December 20, 2013 at his home in St. George, Utah. Jim was born in Highland Boy Utah on March 5, 1931 to Era H. Anderson and Priel Nielson. He grew up in West Jordan and Sandy Utah attending Jordan High School and graduating from Box Elder High with high honors.
Jim amassed...

Marilyn Wilson
Dec 5, 2013
Marilyn "Sue" Mackay Wilson, age 70, passed away Dec. 5, 2013 in Washington, Utah.
She was born January 18, 1943 in Taylorsville, Utah to Leland Bennion and Hannah Humphreys Mackay.
Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 1p.m. at the Washington City Cemetery.
A Memorial Service will be Tuesday at...
Dale Bone
Dec 5, 2013
April 23 1922-Dec. 5 2013 Dale Edmonds Bone was born in Layton UT to Lawrence and Ethelyn Bone. Dale served in the US Army during WWII. He was the third son of five and he was preceded in death by his parents, all of his brothers and one son. He is survived by his wife Helen L. Bone. Son...
Genevieve Udy
Nov 28, 2013
Genevieve Katrina nee Lutz (Duensing) Udy departed this life at her home to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving day, November 28, 2013. She was born in Buhl, Idaho on April 16, 1916 to Henry Nicholus Lutz and Katrina Jane nee Christian Lutz. She was married to Herbert August Duensing followed by a second marriage to Roy W. Udy....
Marian Schilstra
Nov 22, 2013
Marian P. Schilstra, 93, died on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 2:06pm in her home at Leeds, Utah. She was born June 30, 1920 in Perry, New York to Howard S. Peterson and Florence Lindsay Peterson. She was raised in Perry, New York, married Edgar Gilbert and they later moved to Rochester, New York where she was employed by...
Gary Olsen
Nov 15, 2013
Gary Case Olsen peacefully passed away at home on November 15, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on January 19, 1936 in Emery, UT, son of George Que and Bertha Case Olsen.
He worked for Gibbons and Reed Construction for 23 years, retiring in 1986.
Gary had a great love for...
Margaret Ramon
Nov 13, 2013
Margaret (Peggy) J. Ramon passed away November 13, 2013 in St. George Utah. She was born February 18, 1927 in Superior, Wyoming to Emil and Martha Droege.
Peggy resided in Green River, Wyoming until 1992 then moved to St. George, Utah.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and 1 granddaughter.
...Donald Mott
Nov 2, 2013
Donald Barry Mott, 71 passed away at home on November 2, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones in Saint George, Utah. He was born on January 16, 1942 in Memphis, TN to Charles Louis Mott & Alice Evelyn West Mott. He married Renee Adell Frost having two sons, Steven Donald Mott & David Russell Mott. They were later divorced....
Austin Platt
Oct 24, 2013
Austin Wayne Platt, passed away October 24, 2013 in St. George, Utah.
He was born October 12, 2013 in Cedar City, Utah to Jon and Jessica Staheli Platt.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Enterprise Stake Center, 80 South Center St. A Visitation will be from 10-10:45 prior...Anthony Delprete
Oct 18, 2013
Anthony DelPrete Jr. aged 78 passed away on October 18, 2013 in St. George, Utah after a long battle with myelofibrosis. He was born on May 6, 1935 in Brooklyn New York to Antonio DelPrete and Josephine Lombardi DelPrete . He married the love of his life Gloria Ann Lang Karl in 1987 in Baldwinsville, NY. He...

Bonnie Wilson
Oct 17, 2013
Bonnie Jean Wilson age 77 passed away on October 17, 2013 in Hurricane, Utah. She was born to Harold and Jessie Trease Patrick in Garfield, Utah. A Memorial will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 11:00am at the Hurricane 14th Ward LDS Chapel located on 272 S. 700 W., Hurricane, Utah.
Jaelin Woodruff
Oct 17, 2013
Our sweet angel, Jaelin Woodruff, passed away October 17, 2013 in a tragic automobile accident. She was born February 9, 1997 in Salt Lake City, UT to Donald G. Woodruff and Ginger L. Woodruff.
She was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. She was the beauty that reflected in everyones life. She was...