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Ann Mary Bigler Memmott

Ann Mary Bigler Memmott

Jul 30, 2023

Ann Mary Bigler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Jan Corwin Memmott, whom she married on February 24, 1973, in the Los Angeles Temple for all time and eternity. She is also survived by their three daughters, Jennifer McMurtrey (Brandon), Janiece Bradshaw (Daniel), and Jaclyn...

Claudia Joan Pierce

Claudia Joan Pierce

Jul 30, 2023

Claudia Joan Pierce passed away peacefully at home in St. George, Utah, on July 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was one day shy of her 90th birthday. Claudia was born to Daniel Frederick Grasse and Muriel Bernece Hays Grasse on July 31, 1933, in Berkeley, California. She married Frank Lawler Pierce on June 7, 1951. 

Claudia was...

Matthew Jessop Timpson

Matthew Jessop Timpson

Jul 28, 2023

Matthew Jessop Timpson, 57, passed away July 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born to Alma Adelbert Timpson and Kathryn Jessop on November 18, 1965, in Hildale, Utah, Matthew was more than an exceptionally talented artist. With a true passion for life and a love for humankind, he ensured all who he encountered knew...

Dolores "Dorie" Kehew

Dolores "Dorie" Kehew

Jul 27, 2023

La Verkin, Utah, Dolores "Dorie" Kehew, 97, passed away July 27, 2023.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, August 10, 2023, 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 481 North Main Street, La Verkin, Utah.

A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 pm at the same location. Interment will take place in the La Verkin...

Rhonda Sue Devey

Rhonda Sue Devey

Jul 26, 2023

Like a diamond when first found, you might not know what you have until you open it up to see its perfection.

Rhonda was born October 11, 1957, in San Diego, California, to Edward and Olivia (Costa) Wickham. She was the second daughter of three, following her older sister, Dina, and later welcoming younger sister, Sandra. 

The family moved to Magna,...

Benjamin "Ben" Austin Poole

Benjamin "Ben" Austin Poole

Jul 24, 2023

Benjamin Austin Poole, age 36, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. Ben was born October 31, 1986, in Sandy, Utah, to Stanley Harold Poole and Sheryl Johnson Poole.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Ben. A light that burned bright and touched many lives. A daring fisherman who fearlessly roamed the vast wilderness of...

Donald Sylvan Graf

Donald Sylvan Graf

Jul 24, 2023

Donald Sylvan Graf passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 84, with his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia (Patsy) Empey Graf, by his side.

Donald Sylvan Graf was born to Sylva Schow, of Escalante, Utah, and Sylvan Graf, of Santa Clara, Utah, on December 3, 1938, in Santa Clara, Utah....

Pedro "Pete" Loyola Jr.

Pedro "Pete" Loyola Jr.

Jul 24, 2023

Pedro “Pete” Loyola Jr. passed away on the 24th of July, just two days before his 90th birthday, in Washington, Utah.  He was born July 26, 1933, in Dividend, Utah, the seventh of eleven children born to Pedro and Jesus Garcia Loyola of Jalisco, Mexico.

The favorite memories of his life were of the time spent growing up in the...

Mary Arleen Trunnell Stillman

Mary Arleen Trunnell Stillman

Jul 23, 2023

Our beautiful mother, Mary Arleen Trunnell Stillman, was born on April 21, 1938, to John F. and Belle Hintze Trunnell, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was able to peacefully move on to her next journey on July 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in St George, Utah. She took her own sweet time coming into this world, as...

Kent Tobler Hafen

Kent Tobler Hafen

Jul 23, 2023

Kent Tobler Hafen, 90, slipped peacefully away in his home in St. George, Utah on July 23, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Kent was born on September 5, 1932, in Santa Clara, Utah to Clair and Glenna Hafen, and was the second of seven children. He survived a miracle surgery as an infant and was able to enjoy...

Jacqueline Dawn Truman

Jacqueline Dawn Truman

Jul 23, 2023

Jacqueline Dawn Truman, age 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born August 18, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Alfred Hal “Rusty” Key and Bette Jane Lee. She was married and sealed for time and eternity to David Dwight Truman on October 3, 1975, in the Mesa, Arizona, Temple of The...

Margaret Ann Mumford Empey

Margaret Ann Mumford Empey

Jul 22, 2023

Margaret Ann Mumford Empey, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on July 22, 2023, just two weeks after her sweetheart. She was born August 14, 1936, in Salt Lake City to Louis Udolpho Mumford and Euleda Edmunds Mumford. She was married and sealed to Keith Howard Empey on August 10, 1960, in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Margaret...

Dale Ray Baxter

Dale Ray Baxter

Jul 22, 2023

On July 22, 2023, our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away. Dale Ray Baxter was born July 12, 1939, to Raymond Wright Baxter and Maxine Kaufman VanPatten in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dale was a life long groceryman working for Albertson’s for over 45 years as his only employer.  He spent a brief period of service...

David Bergan Blood

David Bergan Blood

Jul 20, 2023

Loving husband, Father, and Grandfather David (Dave) Bergan Blood passed peacefully in his home in St. George, Utah on July 20, 2023, at age 76 after an eight-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. 

Dave was born to Helen and Dale Blood on July 19, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Affectionately called Beanie or Davie as a child, he was a...

Siosifa Ezekiel Tuitupou

Siosifa Ezekiel Tuitupou

Jul 19, 2023

Siosifa Ezekiel Tuitupou, 2 years old, passed away July 19, 2023. He was born December 5, 2020, in St. George, Utah, to Peter and Seriah Tuitupou.

Sifa was born and lived his short life in St. George, Utah. Sifa was diagnosed with Charge syndrome. He battled symptoms from this syndrome since he was one month old. Sifa’s life was filled...

Angela Paez Bowden

Angela Paez Bowden

Jul 17, 2023

A Band of Angels came down tonight,to get our mother in the soft moonlight,they carried her away and the Lord did say,Behold, Angie arrives today.

Our glorious and beautiful mother, Angie Bowden, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 17, 2023. Mom was born on May 31, 1927, to John and Enedina Paez in Salt...

John Alvan Elmer

John Alvan Elmer

Jul 14, 2023

Our dad, grandfather, great grandfather, John Alvan Elmer, age 78, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, surrounded by family and tender love at home, with his daughter Rebecca and family in Malad City, Idaho. The calm and peace that filled our home as he passed was a special gift from the lord. He was Born December 24, 1944, in Mesa...

Jake Clifford Wright

Jake Clifford Wright

Jul 14, 2023

 

Jake Clifford Wright was born in St. George, Utah, August 19, 1986, and passed away on July 14, 2023. He was 36 years old. Jake is survived by his loving family, Denver Pollock-Wright, the love of his life, fiancé, and best friend, Jake Wright Jr, his beautiful baby boy, Fred Wright, his father, and Sherry Lewis, his mother, his...

Kolten Max Best

Kolten Max Best

Jul 10, 2023

Kolten Max Best went on to Heaven on July 10, 2023. Kolten was born March 2, 2007, in St. George, Utah, to Kyle Best and Erin Christensen Best, he was their first born and was the best big brother to KyLee Brooke Best (13) and Jessie Belle Best (5). 

Kolten was born and raised in Southern Utah. He was the...

Reed Rasmussen

Reed Rasmussen

Jul 9, 2023

 

Alma Reed Rasmussen, 93, of Coral Canyon, Washington, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah, after a battle with cancer.

Reed was born on May 13, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He started working at Joy Drug, mopping floors, before and after school at age 12. He was quite...

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