Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Joshua Garrett Rogers
Apr 20, 2026
Joshua Garrett Rogers, born on August 24, 1996, in Moab, Utah, passed away on April 20, 2026, in St. George, Utah. His departure leaves a heartache in the lives of all who knew him.
Joshua was a man who embraced life with an intense passion and boundless energy. From the roar of race cars to the serene creativity of landscaping, he...
Brian Paul Russell
May 19, 2026
Brian Paul Russell, age 21, passed away in St. George, Utah on May 19, 2026, leaving behind a world that feels far too quiet without his jokes, playlists, and unforgettable one-liners.
Born on December 13, 2004, in Provo, to Chris and Sonia Russell. Brian went to school at American Fork High School as well as Desert Hills High School. Brian had...
Richard S. Moser
May 18, 2026
Richard (Rick) Sidney Moser Jr., Age 64, Passed away at home in Hurricane on May 18, 2026. He was born November 21, 1961 in Salt Lake City to Richard and Judy Moser. He married Karen Wilde Moser on June 17, 1983, and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on March 17, 1993.
Rick...
AlFred Orrillo
May 18, 2026
ALFred Orrillo passed away on May 18, 2026 in St. George, Utah. He was 74 yrs. old. He is survived by his wife Claire of St. George, Utah, his sons Fred Jr. of Henderson, Nevada and Dominique of St. George, Utah, Daughters Meghan of Ellensburg, WA and Jessica of St. George, Utah and 10 grandkids. He is also survived by...
Faavela Iafeta
May 14, 2026
Faavela Iafeta, lovingly known as “Vela,” passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1972, in Vailoa, American Samoa, and raised in Long Beach, California, by her devoted parents, Naomi Ti Taimi and Poutoa Iafeta. Vela was a woman of deep faith, strength, and compassion. She was a proud mother to her 5 children—Naomi, Trevon,...
Ike DeeLoy Harward
May 9, 2026
Ike DeeLoy Harward, born on August 14, 1942, in Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
Ike was the son of Ike Iris Harward and Eva Goode. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to his career as a truck driver and mechanic in the transportation business.
He is survived by his loving girlfriend, Carol Dworak. his...
Karen Zamudio
May 8, 2026
Karen Marie Zamudio passed peacefully in her home on May 8, 2026 after a long journey marked by both Illness and Healing. Through the support of her partner Andrew Harrison, she was able to remain in the comfort of the home she enjoyed until the very end.
She held a deep conviction that life encompasses far more than what we can...
Mary Elizabeth Burleson
May 4, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Burleson, age 78, May 4, 2026 in passed at home after a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1948 in Ancón, Panama to Clifford Moore and Dorothy Jean Straus. She married Ralph Michael Burleson on December 31, 1969 in the San Fernando Valley in California.
Mary was born in Ancón at the Gorgas Hospital in Panama and raised in the Panama Canal Zone...
Cecilia Magdalene Vergught
Apr 29, 2026
Our beloved Cecilia Magdalene Vergught passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, in St. George, Utah at the age of 96. She was born in Cape Town, South Africa on January 14, 1930, to Ernest Edwin and Cecilia Johanna Beecroft. She was the elder of two children and was preceded in death by her younger brother, John.
Celia hailed from a very prominent South...
Allen Lee Olson
Apr 29, 2026
Allen Lee Olson was born on March 3, 1933 in Irwin, IA. The youngest of four children of Ole and Clara Elizabeth Hansen Olson.
Allen passed away on April 29, 2026 having attained the age of 93.
He was schooled in a one room country school house in Shelby County, IA, and graduated from Irwin High School in 1951. In 1953 he...
Alan Joseph Merrill
Apr 29, 2026
Alan J. Merrill was born on January 4, 1963 in Blackfoot, ID. He was born to LeRoi and Marie Merrill. He was the 7th of 9 children. He was raised in St. George, UT. He passed away on April 29, 2026 in St. George, UT.
He graduated from Dixie High School, then joined the Army and served honorably for 12...
Travis Blane Coffey
Apr 26, 2026
Travis Blane Coffey, beloved son of Blane Claus and Virginia Lott Coffey, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 26, 2026 in St. George, Utah from congestive heart failure. He was 58 years old.
Travis was born on September 16, 1967, in Grants Pass, Oregon. From a young age, he loved playing cowboys and Indians, a pastime that sparked a lifelong...
Larry Merle Fugit
Apr 19, 2026
Larry Merle Fugit passed away on April 19, 2026, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 88. He was born on July 7, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, to Donald Floyd Fugit and Mildred Lavern Shaw Fugit.
Larry proudly served in the Merchant Marines. In his younger years, he played baseball in high school and enjoyed fishing. He later spent many...
Sandra Almira Bott
Apr 19, 2026
Sandra “Sandi” Almira Bott, age 79, of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1946, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Arthur and Almira Kerswell, and was the youngest of ten children.
Sandi was first married to the late Larry Lee Carter, with whom she had her daughter Tina...
Bryan Phillip Eytcheson
Apr 18, 2026
Bryan Phillip Eytcheson, 86, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026. Bryan is survived by his daughter Ann who lives in Texas, his son Tom and his wife Sarah who live in Ohio, his son Mark and his wife Yolanda and their two children, Ethan and Andrea who live in New Mexico, and his son Andrew and his wife Kate and...
Ann Marie Thomas
Apr 17, 2026
Ann Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Mesquite, Nevada. Born on May 17, 1935, Ann was raised in Oswego, New York, where she built the foundation of a life centered on family, resilience, and warmth. On January 1, 1954, she married the love of her life, Lowell Thomas, beginning a devoted partnership that spanned decades. As...
Stanley Ray Fisher
Apr 11, 2026
After reaching the age of 90 and earning the honor of being the eldest known male relative in his family tree, Stanley Ray Fisher quietly died on the morning of April 11, 2026, in St. George, Utah. Always a competitor, he lived a long and full life of faith, family, and fun adventures.
Stan was born to Ray and Virginia Peterson...
Carole Maurine WIlliams
Apr 10, 2026
Carole Maurine Williams, age 90, passed away April 10, 2026 at Spring Gardens Senior Living in St. George, Utah.
She was born at home on October 10, 1935 in Taylor, Idaho to Orland Jay Arave and Grace Polson Arave. She was raised in Taylor until age 8. She and her family then moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where she graduated from...
