Obituaries in St. George, UT

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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...

Kenneth Hal Selleneit

Kenneth Hal Selleneit

Jul 9, 2023

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ken Selleneit, a man of love, warmth, and humor. Born on May 7, 1954, Ken graced us with his lively spirit until his untimely death on July 9, 2023, from a series of health issues. His absence leaves a void that can never be filled, but his memory lives on in the...

Keith Howard Empey

Keith Howard Empey

Jul 8, 2023

 

Keith Howard Empey, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2023. He was born December 6, 1932, in St. George, Utah, to Howard Empey and Norma Bringhurst Empey. He married and was sealed to Margaret Ann Mumford on August 18, 1960, in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Keith was raised in St. George, Utah, where...

Brett Wade Clark

Brett Wade Clark

Jul 7, 2023

Brett Wade Clark of Soldotna, Alaska, passed away on July 7, 2023, at the age of 40 in Seattle, Washington. Born on February 26, 1983, to Greg and Pattie Clark in Cedar City, Utah, Brett was a dedicated and hardworking individual who left a lasting impact on those around him.

Brett was a very loyal and hardworking man, always on...

Ralph Hanney Eastman

Ralph Hanney Eastman

Jul 5, 2023

Our dad, Ralph Hanney Eastman, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of 89, just two days short of his 90th birthday. Maybe not so coincidentally, he died on his older brother Arlo’s birthday.  Now, you see, Arlo is already in Heaven, so we think that Dad decided to head to Heaven before his own birthday to...

Lindian "Lin" Ray Jones

Lindian "Lin" Ray Jones

Jul 1, 2023

Lindian “Lin” R. Jones went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2023. Lin was home in Washington, Utah, surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.

Lin was born September 23, 1946, in Lindsay, California. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Rector) Jones, whom he married on July 12, 1969, as well as his...

Acestyn James Butterfus

Acestyn James Butterfus

Jun 30, 2023

Acestyn James Butterfus, a vibrant and adventurous soul, brought immense joy and love into the lives of all who knew him. Tragically, his beautiful journey was cut short at the tender age of 7, leaving behind a void that can never be filled. Acestyn (Ace) passed away on June 30, 2023, leaving a profound impact on his family, friends, and...

Lawrence Edward Cummins

Lawrence Edward Cummins

Jun 29, 2023

 

Lawrence Edward Cummins passed away June 29, 2023. He suffered for 2 years with lung cancer. Occupation was with operating engineers and he belonged to local 627 out of Tulsa Oklahoma. He was active in that profession from 1980 to 2014. He was sought after as he could run anything from crane to scraper. He owned his own excavation...

Harriet Elizabeth Raburn Pendleton

Harriet Elizabeth Raburn Pendleton

Jun 28, 2023

 

Harriet Elizabeth Raburn Pendleton, age 90, passed away on June 28, 2023, at her home in St. George, Utah, surrounded by family and caregivers.

Harriet was born on June 6, 1933, in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, to Mary and Joseph Raburn; as the first of eight children. Her siblings are Mary Lou (deceased), Nonie, Josephine, Doris, Jim (deceased), Jackie...

Gar Vincent Lundberg

Gar Vincent Lundberg

Jun 28, 2023

Gar Vincent Lundberg born November 27, 1950, in St. George Utah to Roma Hoyt and Loren Lundberg. He is survived by his daughter Jade and his three grandchildren, Gavin, Rylee, and Molly Jean. His sisters Lorene, Ora, and Vivian of southern Utah. He is preceded in death by his sister Anita and his brother-in-law Jack.

He was raised in St....

Debbie Harmon Fox

Debbie Harmon Fox

Jun 27, 2023

Debbie Harmon Fox, age 50, passed away June 27, 2023. She was born April 19, 1973, in Omaha Nebraska to George Edward Harmon and Marie Raenelle Cooper Harmon. She married Calvin Leroy Fox on June 18, 1994, in the St. George Utah Temple.

Debbie’s family moved to Washington, Utah, when she was five years old. While attending Dixie College she...

Maxine Pymm Hafen

Maxine Pymm Hafen

Jun 25, 2023

Our mother, Maxine Pymm Hafen, born August 26, 1931, in St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully in her home on June 25, 2023. She was the second of five children born to Walter and Bertha Miles Pymm. Mom attended schools in St. George. After graduation, she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Walter Snow.

She married Eldon E. Hafen...

Jimmy A. Nay

Jimmy A. Nay

Jun 22, 2023

Jimmy A. Nay of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away June 22, 2023, at St. George Reginal Hospital. He was born December 2, 1943, in Willits, California, to Morris and Ruth (Sorensen) Nay. In 1994, he married the love of his life, JoAnn Syme in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jimmy was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He had many fond memories of working...

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