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Beverly Jean Cornwall
Sep 22, 2023
Beverly Jean Cornwall, passed away on September 22, 2023, at age 99, in St. George, Utah, after a courageous battle with Father Time. Born January 11, 1924, in the City of Decatur, Illinois, to Georgina Jean and Raymond Owen White.
She married Joseph Haigh Cornwall, a soldier stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois, May 26, 1944. At the end of World...
Spencer Earl Staley
Sep 21, 2023
Spencer Earl Staley passed away at home on September 21, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Elmer Doris Staley and Margaret Overson. He married Carolyn Bates on January 31, 1959, in Morgan, Utah, and later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple for all time and eternity on March 9, 1962.
Spencer...
Roberta Rhea Coughlin
Sep 20, 2023
Roberta Rhea Coughlin, 78, passed away September 20, 2023. Bobbi was born February 16, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Louise Manak. The family later settled in San Bernardino, California.
Bobbi and her 3 sisters, each ten years apart, grew up in California, loving the ocean. She became a mother to Bradley in 1963. She married Patrick Coughlin and...
Mary Alice Foremaster Gates
Sep 20, 2023
Mary Alice Foremaster Gates, 87, passed away peacefully in her home, in the early morning of September 20, 2023. She was born September 2, 1936, to Phillip and Emily Harmon Foremaster in St. George, Utah. Her childhood was wonderful, growing up in the east end of a much smaller St. George. She graduated from Dixie High School and then Dixie...
Betty Jane Reber
Sep 19, 2023
St. George, Utah—Betty Jane Reber, age 85, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s and arthritis complications on September 19, 2023, at her home with family by her side. She was born October 22, 1937, the eldest child of Bertha Lillian Wallis and William Harold Everhart. She attended school at Dixie in St. George where she was senior class president. She hosted...
Val (Valetta) Petterborg
Sep 18, 2023
Val (Valetta) Petterborg, age 98, passed away on September 18, 2023, after a brief illness. She was a strong lady throughout her life and until the very end.
Val was born in Preston, Idaho, to James Eddie Alexander Evans and Minnie Alice Warrick. She was the youngest of nine children and became an aunt at the ripe old age of...
Richard Wesley Nelson
Sep 14, 2023
Richard Wesley Nelson, of Cedar City, Utah, born in 1943, passed away on September 14, 2023, at the age of 80 in St. George, Utah. He is survived by his children, Randi Nelson-Frausto and Sterling Nelson, grandchildren, Jackson Nelson, McKennah Nelson and Charli Jane Frausto, as well as his brother Paul Scott Nelson. His nieces, Deserae Nelson Archibald and Danni Nelson Olsen. Richard was...
Jean Drown
Sep 14, 2023
St. George, Utah, Jean Drown, 83, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born on May 2, 1940, in Payson, Utah to Roy and Clara Holden.
Jean had such a beautiful soul. She embraced her family and friends with such warmth and love. She was the easiest person to love whether it was as a wife, mother, sister,...
Darius Rexford Hammon
Sep 12, 2023
Darius Rexford Hammon, age 16, passed away due to a vehicle accident on September 12, 2023.
He was born August 24, 2007, in Centennial Park, Arizona, to Edson Jessop Hammon and Audrey Cawley Hammon. Darius was raised in Centennial Park and attended Masada Charter School up through 9th grade. He attended Centennial Academy into his Junior year. Darius loved serving...
McKenzie Emily Judd
Sep 11, 2023
McKenzie took her first breath on October 27, 1993, at 9:08 am, and arrived in this world as our Angel Baby Girl, an answer to many prayers. Her mom and sisters all thought they’d be getting a baby brother, but McKenzie blessed us as the final piece to our family, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. She took her last...
James Brooks Gargano
Sep 10, 2023
James Brooks Gargano passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. He was born April 6, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Nina Ruth Tudor (Brooks) and Frank James Gargano.
James was raised in Fort Dodge and Coalville, Iowa, graduating from Fort Dodge High School in 1959, and Graceland College in 1964, with his Bachelor’s Degree. James was a...
Lorraine "Doodle" Julius Wittwer
Sep 10, 2023
Lorraine Julius Wittwer, 88, passed away peacefully September 10, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1935, in Santa Clara, Utah, to Julius and Golda Wittwer. Doodle was raised in Santa Clara, Utah. He attended Santa Clara Elementary School, Woodward Jr. High, and graduated from Dixie High School. He grew up working on...
Matt "Matty" Mortensen
Sep 7, 2023
Matt (Matty) Mortensen, 34, of Hurricane, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023.
He was born in St. George at Dixie Regional Medical Center, son of Perry and Yaira Mortensen.
Matt was a lover of life and just a lover in general, he always wore his heart on his sleeve no matter what. He loved his family very much,...
Kaleb Maclain Paxman
Sep 4, 2023
Kaleb Maclain Paxman, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Washington, Utah. He is our brother, uncle, nephew, father, and best friend.
Kaleb was born on July 17, 1990, in St. George, Utah, to John Clare Paxman and Tammy Turnbeaugh Paxman. He’s the youngest of his siblings.
Kaleb brought immense laughter and energy to the home....
Savannah Nicole Knowles
Sep 4, 2023
Savannah Nicole Knowles, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, left this world on September 4, 2023, leaving behind cherished memories and a profound legacy of love.
Born on October 15, 1987, in Washington, Utah, Savannah was a beacon of light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Savannah was the loving mother of...
Lawrence "Larry" Dean Sorden
Sep 3, 2023
Our dear dad, Larry Dean Sorden (79) passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. He has been married to Rosalin Mack Sorden, the love of his life, for 55 years. Larry is the proud father of 12 children, Steve, Shauna, Keith, Staci, Rick, Madeline (Neen), Larry, Laurel, Lena, Loni, LaVonne and Layne. Together, they have 28 grandkids and 10 great-grandkids. He...
August Belmont V
Aug 31, 2023
August Belmont V passed away peacefully at his home in Saint George, Utah on August 31, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born on September 3, 1939, in New York City, New York, to August Belmont IV and Elizabeth Saltonstall. He grew up in Santa Barbara, California and attended St Mark’s School (Southborough, MA) and Harvard (BA ’61,...
Robert William Bart
Aug 29, 2023
Robert William Bart, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1941, in Peoria, Illinois, to Robert Richard Bart and Violet Wilhelmena Bart (nee Janssen). Robert married Karen Sue Reuter on October 12, 1963, in Peoria, Illinois.
Robert was reared in Peoria, Illinois, moving to Springfield, Illinois, in 1972. He retired to St. George,...
Virginia Ashworth Jones
Aug 28, 2023
Our beautiful, sweet mother, grandmother, and friend, Virginia Ashworth Jones, passed away at home peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 83. Her late husband, Albert Jones, welcomed her with open arms into heaven.
Virginia was born March 6, 1940, to Heber Harvey and Icevinda Ward Ashworth in Beaver, Utah. She was raised...
