Obituaries in St. George, UT

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Aubrey Lucianne Jessop

Aubrey Lucianne Jessop

May 17, 2023

After a long and courageous battle with PKAN, our beautiful daughter, Aubrey Lucianne Jessop, age 9, passed away in her mother’s arms, and next to her twin sister, on May 17, 2023.

Aubrey and Angie were born on July 8, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Noreen Zitting Jessop and Lester Ray Jessop. Their hearts and stories have been...

Monna Leese Burningham Barrus

Monna Leese Burningham Barrus

May 14, 2023

Monna Leese Burningham Barrus, age 87, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on May 14, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born February 22, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Byron Alfred and Marteese Balkom Burningham. She was the oldest of three children. Monna graduated from Citrus Union High School, Azusa-Glendora, California, in 1955. She then...

Vesta Joy Watson

Vesta Joy Watson

May 13, 2023

Vesta Joy Watson, 91, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Springfield, Oregon. She was born on August 15, 1931, in Vernal, Utah to her parents, Leonard Slaugh and Jennie Postma Slaugh. She married James Hugh Crawford on July 3, 1950, and they moved to Wisconsin where they had three children: Sheryl, Jim, and Karen. They later divorced. She...

Lincoln Eldon Christensen

Lincoln Eldon Christensen

May 13, 2023

From the second Lincoln was born he was the light of our lives. His big blue/green eyes, amazing smile, and curly blond hair had people stopping us everywhere we went. He never went too long without hearing how cute he is. As Lincoln got older, he just became more and more fun. He was up for any adventure and was...

Sheila Marie Panessa

Sheila Marie Panessa

May 13, 2023

It was a sunny Saturday Spring morning this May 13th, 2023, when Sheila Marie Panessa passed away peacefully after succumbing to a courageous battle with ALS. 

Sheila became a resident of St. George, Utah after relocating from Warwick, New York with her husband in February 2005. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 17, 1951,  the oldest of...

Eva Annette Nielson Heki

Eva Annette Nielson Heki

May 10, 2023

Eva Annette Nielson Heki, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in St. George, Utah. She was born July 4, 1937, in Leamington, Utah, to Wallace Nielson and Grace Viola Yates Nielson. She was married to Jerry D. Heki on September 10, 1957, in Henderson, Nevada. 

Annette enjoyed crocheting, card playing, and being with her family and grandchildren. She was...

Ross Edwin Miller

Ross Edwin Miller

May 10, 2023

Ross Edwin Miller passed away at his home in New Harmony, Utah on May 10, 2023, from an ongoing heart condition.

Ross was born to Theodore William Miller and Virgie Crystle Avery on October 9, 1952, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971-1974 and was honorably discharged for his service. In 1972, he married Caroline...

Francis Lovely Marie Gonzales

Francis Lovely Marie Gonzales

May 8, 2023

“Some people only dream of angels; we held one in our arms.”

Francis Lovely Marie Gonzales, “Baby Frankie”, was born April 7, 2023, and passed away on May 8, 2023. Francis was born at St. George Regional Hospital. Francis was a happy, smart, loving baby, whose face would light up when she heard her mother’s voice. Her smile is one...

John David James

John David James

May 8, 2023

Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, John David James, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Henderson, Nevada. John was born January 3, 1938, in Liverpool, England to William Griffith Lloyd James and Freda (Mohring). He was the youngest of four children and grew up in Liverpool.

In his youth, John loved to...

Peter (Kim) Kimbrell Bulloch

Peter (Kim) Kimbrell Bulloch

May 7, 2023

Peter (Kim) Kimberbell Bulloch, age 66, peacefully returned to his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2023. He was born on February 26, 1957, to Wirth and Dorothy Bulloch, in Cedar City, Utah. Kim grew up in Cedar with his older brother and sisters Judy, Robert, and Julia. He spent summers on Cedar Mountain with his family herding cows, hunting,...

John Anthony Breaux

John Anthony Breaux

May 7, 2023

Ivins, Utah - John Anthony Breaux, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born May 17, 1958, in San Diego, California to Edgar Earl Breaux and Barbara Allen Breaux. He married Bonnie Marie Barlow in December of 1981 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They had four beautiful daughters: Amberly Ann, Laura Marie, Rebecca Lauren, and Rachael...

Christopher Allen Boyd

Christopher Allen Boyd

May 6, 2023

Christopher Allen Boyd, 35, passed away May 6, 2023. He was born September 18, 1987, in Long Beach, California, to John & Laima Boyd (Dzerve).

Chris was raised primarily in Santa Ana, California. He attended Saddleback High School and California State University Fullerton. He absolutely loved baseball and played until an arm injury kept him from pursuing his dream of...

Debra Lee Pehrson

Debra Lee Pehrson

May 6, 2023

Our dear wife, mother, and grandmother Debra Lee Pehrson passed away surrounded by family on May 6, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Debbie was born to Edward and Mignon Malm on July 24, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent her early childhood years in the Salt Lake City area and then moved to Sedona,...

Elizabeth (Beth) Ida Sessions

Elizabeth (Beth) Ida Sessions

May 4, 2023

Elizabeth (Beth) Ida Sessions, 87, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2023. Her eternal companion and her daughter were by her side. She was born January 23, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Walter Otto Klemm and Anna Frieda Uhlmann.

Beth was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from Granite High School. She married Glen...

Sharren Lee (Olson) Trump

Sharren Lee (Olson) Trump

May 3, 2023

Sharren Lee (Olson) Trump, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 3, 2023. Sharren was born October 28, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Carl Albert “Swede” Olson and Norma LaVonn Keddington of Bountiful, Utah. Sharren married James “Jim” Bruce Trump on August 6, 1971, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all...

Richard Roy "Dick" Deaver

Richard Roy "Dick" Deaver

May 2, 2023

One Man’s Dash

Washington, Utah – Richard Roy “Dick” Deaver, age 91, passed away peacefully May 2, 2023, of natural causes at his home in Washington, Utah. Dick was born on November 11, 1931, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Chester F. and Lucille Gladys Deaver. He spent most of his life in Flagstaff. Dick graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1949...

Thomas Elton Bills

Thomas Elton Bills

Apr 28, 2023

Thomas Elton Bills, age 92, passed away on April 28, 2023. He was born January 31, 1931, to Elton Bills and Isabelle Butterfield Bills in Herriman, Utah. He was the second oldest of his nine siblings.

Tom graduated from Jordan High School in 1949, then enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War and served in Japan and married...

William Dana Prior

William Dana Prior

Apr 26, 2023

William Dana Prior, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in St. George, Utah. He was born April 14, 1940, in Hollywood, California, to Robert Dana Prior & Beulah May Corkery. He married Frances Anna Blankenship in 1966. 

He was raised in Bakersfield, California, where he graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1958. He joined the military in 1959...

Michael Glenn Campbell

Michael Glenn Campbell

Apr 25, 2023

St. George, Utah

Michael Glenn Campbell, 78, passed away Tuesday April 25, 2023. He was born July 8, 1944, in Pomona, California to Glenn and Aileen Campbell. He married Candice Sue Edwards March 21, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple (We asked mom, but she could not remember the date,...

Bradley Richard Jennings

Bradley Richard Jennings

Apr 25, 2023

Bradley Richard Jennings passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at St George Regional Medical Center. Brad was born on November 11, 1954, in St George, Utah, to Dr. Richard Carl Jennings and Edna Lu McQuaid Jennings. Brad was the second oldest of six children.

Brad led a colorful life. He ran multiple furniture stores and other businesses in St...

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