St. George, UT Obituaries

Robbie Smith

Aug 10, 2012

By God’s loving grace, Robbie Olyene Smith, age 88, was taken to her heavenly home on Friday, August 10, 2012. She died from many health issues which created a frail body that housed a strong, joyful spirit and mind.

Mother was born December 28, 1923 in the town of Lillydale in the Smoky Mountains of...

Margaret Theos

Aug 2, 2012

July 6, 1936 ~ August 2, 2012 Peggy Theos died peacefully at home on August 2, 2012. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 6, 1936, the daughter of Arthur and Brita Jonson Stanley. Both her parents were born in Sweden and Peggy was always proud of her Swedish heritage. She was married on July 31, 1977 to...

Francis Mcgregor

Jul 31, 2012

Francis W. McGregor, age 101, finished his mortal existence on July 31, 2012 at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born on June 11 1911 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, the fifth child of James Stephen McGregor and Agatha Georgina Woods McGregor.

He married Hazel Hyde on November 2, 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple....

Ruth Hospodarsky

Jul 29, 2012

Ruth A. Hospodarsky

December 9, 1920 ~ July 29, 2012

Ruth was born in Knox County, NE to Elmer and Bertha Schultz Haskin. She had two half siblings that survived birth and four siblings.

She married Edwin Luther Hospodarsky 24 October 1940. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple...

Clyde Fisher

Jul 25, 2012

Clyde Harlow Fisher, 80, passed away on July 25, 2012, losing his valiant fight with cancer. Born October 30, 1931, to George and Agnes McAllister Fisher in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Clyde graduated from West High School and immediately joined the United States Navy. Upon completion of his tour, he began a successful...

John Long

Jul 20, 2012

John Richard "JR" Long, was born to Mary Louise Vandecar and Edwin Lester Long on November 12, 1947 in Baker City Oregon. Edwin died working on the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington before John was born and Mary re-married Robert Forsea when John was very young. John died on July 20, 2012 in St. George, Utah with his loving...

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...