Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Rohn Losser
Jul 10, 2012
Born February 28, 1953, Rohn Losser, 59, beloved husband, father, brother and friend passed away July 10, 2012. He fought a good fight but in the end cancer won the battle, he has gone to be with Jesus where he will have no more pain or sorrow.
Rohn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he attended...
Charles Mcconkie
Jul 8, 2012
On July 8, 2012 Charles Collier McConkie, age 65, returned home to his Heavenly Father after a long battle with health ailments. At his passing he was at his beloved home in LaVerkin, Utah surrounded by caring family members.
Charlie began his life Dec 6, 1946 when he was born to Brigham Enos and Nellie Elizabeth Collier...
Melpha Kane
Jul 7, 2012
Beaver Dam, AZ – Melpha Lyman Kane passed away peacefully at the Elderberry Care Center in St. George, Utah. She was the daughter of Wayne Roper and Margaret Easton Lyman, born 29 December 1927 at Mayfield, Utah. Melpha was the first of six children. Soon after birth the family moved to Milford, Utah where she attended Milford schools,...
Robert Kendall
Jul 5, 2012
Robert Hyrum Kendall 53 of Ivins, Utah, passed away on July 5, 2012, of cancer at his home with his wife and two sons by his side.
He was born December 10, 1958, in Ogden, Utah, to Leonard Kendall and Glenda Elaine Rose. He attended school at Layton, Utah, and graduated from Layton High School. He was...
Elizabeth Smith
Jul 2, 2012
Elizabeth (Beth) Jane Smith died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Dixie Regional Memorial Center in St. George, Utah.
Beth was born on March 16, 1950 in Sunnyside, WA to Emma Pauline and William J. Smith. She attended school in Granger, Washington and attended the LDS church in Sunnyside, Washington.
After graduating from high school, she...
Brent Stewart
Jun 28, 2012
Brent Ross Stewart, 63, a resident of St. George, Utah, died at his apartment on Thursday, June 28, 2012, from complications of COPD. A memorial service for him will be held Saturday, July 7, 11am, at the LDS chapel located at 250 N. Mall Drive, in St. George, Utah. Brent was born August 13, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, to...
Kristine Dufour
Jun 28, 2012
Kristine Farnworth Dufour, 63, passed away June 28, 2012 in St. George of cancer.
Kris was born as a twin on May 11, 1949 in Ontario, Oregon to George and Vera Farnworth. She married her high school sweetheart on July 7, 1979.
Kristine was a very devoted mother of four and faithful women with courage...
Richard Garibay
Jun 26, 2012
This is a celebration of life for Richard Jason Garibay, who began his life on 11/8/1983, born to John and Rosie Garibay, and brother to John, Terry, and Vincent Garibay. He was well loved by his family and respected by his many friends. Richard was born in Fontana, California, and lived in southern California until the age of four, when...
Donald Clement
Jun 25, 2012
Donald W. Clement, age 88, our wonderful Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away June 25, 2012, at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born February 27, 1924, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Clarence M and Florence Weaver Clement. On October 31, 1945 he marred Louise Frandsen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She has been his devoted, faithful and...
Ernestina Gonzalez
Jun 25, 2012
Ernestina Espin de Gonzalez, 73, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. She was born October 12, 1938, in San Juan, Argentina. She was preceded in death by her father Rogelio Espin, her mother Mafalda Polli de Espin, a brother Rogelio Arturo Espin, a daughter Silvia Estela Busler, and a son Rogelio Gonzalez. She is survived by two sons Ernesto Gonzalez...
Walter Yoshikawa
Jun 24, 2012
Walter Alvin Kazuo Yoshikawa, passed away June 24, 2012 at his home in St. George. He was born April 24, 1924 in Lahaina, Hawaii to Matsuji and Virginia Martins Yoshikawa. Walter is survived by his wife Jackie, two daughters Dayna (Ken) Michelson, Trudi, one son Guy (Jerrie) Yoshikawa, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...
Ellen Beacham
Jun 22, 2012
Ellen Gifford Beacham, age 95, passed away on June 22, 2012. She was born to Fanny (Crawford) and John Jones Gifford, August 26, 1916, in Springdale, Utah. She spent many hours climbing and exploring Zions National Park which was near to where she lived in Springdale, Utah. She always had someone to spend time with because there were eleven of...
Glen Pearce
Jun 20, 2012
Glen Leon Pearce, 85, our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend returned to his Heavenly Father, June 20, 2012. Born June 29, 1926, in Bingham Canyon, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Lucille Godfrey Pearce; children, Karren (Kevron) Ekins, Scott (Sammie), Tracy (Craig) McCune, Stuart, Eric (Harmony), 20 grandchildren,...
Florence Davis
Jun 13, 2012
Florence Shirley Sanders Davis, age 71, of St. George, returned home to our loving Heavenly Father’s arms June 13, 2012. She was born September 5, 1940, to Edward Sanders and Florence Mae O’Dell of West Milford, New Jersey. Shirley moved to St. George in October 1977. Her career as an institutional cook pleased the...
Kirk Sharp
Jun 10, 2012
Kirk Sharp passed away Sunday June 10, 2012 in St. George. He was born March 1, 1956 in Riverside, California. Kirk is survived by his parents Duane and Carol Sharp of Santa Clara, brother Kevin Sharp of Santa Clara, sister Kristy Christopherson of Beaumont, CA., and two nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert...
Dianne Harker
Jun 6, 2012
St. George, UT – Dianne Harker, our beloved, wife, mother, granny, sister and niece joined her Heavenly Father on June 6, 2012. Born June 7, 1952 in Richfield, Utah to Lois Seegmiller Fowler and Edmund LaThel Fowler. Married John Doyle Harker January 14,1972 in the Manti Temple.
Despite struggling with Muscular Dystrophy she was very optimistic, appreciated...
Keith Workman Jr
Jun 2, 2012
Keith Clove Workman Jr, 64, passed away Saturday June 2, 2012, after battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy for the past 5 years. He was surrounded by his wife and son at his home in Cedar City.
He was born September 27, 1947, in Cedar City to Keith Clove Workman Sr. and Rose Marie Hepworth Workman. He married his...
Joseph Ferguson
May 31, 2012
Joseph Michael Ferguson passed away May 31, 2012 in St. George.
He was born May 7, 1966 in Lancaster, California, to James Sidney and Donna Mary Day Ferguson.
Joe served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his children Tate and Delaney Ferguson, his mother and dad Donna and Thomas Lickiss, his...

Glenvil Crownover
May 30, 2012
Glen was born August 28, 1926 to Hyrum and Jessie Dee Crownover, near Calumet, Oklahoma.
He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer at age 85. Glen is survived by his beloved wife Joyce, of 33 years. Also by his children, Glen Jr. (Marguerite), Kenneth (Shelly), Keith (Lori), Laura Tripp, step-son...
Shirley Vanicsek
May 28, 2012
Shirley Marie Green Vanicsek, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012, at Dixie Medical Center in St. George, Utah. She was born in Glens Falls, New York, May 18, 1939, to Rachel Mary Hart and Harry Morton Green. She had 2 sisters and 3 brothers; Ronald Joseph (Stella) Green, Elizabeth Mae (Jim) Green Brandts, Beverly Ann (Lee)...