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Theodore Guy Jessop

Theodore Guy Jessop

Aug 27, 2023

Hildale, Utah, Theodore Guy Jessop Sr., age 67, beloved friend, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 27, 2023, in Logan, Utah.

Born on January 15, 1956, to Richard Seth Jessop and Fern Judith Carlson at Hildale, Utah. He married Eda Black on July 29, 1974, at Colorado City, Arizona.

Ted was a man with a big heart...

William Brough

William Brough

Aug 25, 2023

Manistee - Bill Brough, age 92, passed away peacefully during his nap Friday, August 25, 2023, after having spent the morning working in the yard.

He was much beloved by his family, son, William Brough and daughter-in-law Susan, daughter, Christina and son-in-law, Scott McDougall, grand-children, great-grandchildren, and wife, Julie.

Bill found his calling and was devoted to the funeral industry,...

Alisa Ashlee "Ledee" Holden

Alisa Ashlee "Ledee" Holden

Aug 24, 2023

Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend Alisa Ashlee (Ledee) Holden, died on August 24, 2023, at her home in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.

Ledee was born September 23, 1971, in Provo, Utah, to Sue Shillander Thompson and James D. Thompson. She was born into a loving family and was raised in the beautiful Flathead Valley in Montana. It was there...

Richard "Dick" James Williams

Richard "Dick" James Williams

Aug 24, 2023

Richard James Williams, 92, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023, of natural causes. Dick, as he was known, was born on May 12, 1931, in Panguitch, Utah, to James Clarence (Shupe) Williams and Cecil Dean Norton Williams. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he grew up in the idyllic small town of Panguitch, playing...

David Stohl Summerhays

David Stohl Summerhays

Aug 23, 2023

My beloved husband, father to our children, and grandpa to our grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on August 23, 2023.

David was born on June 29, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Joshua Bennion Summerhays and Ruth Stohl Summerhays. Dave grew up in the East Salt Lake area and went to the local grade schools. He worked...

Dorothy Luana Rencher Graff

Dorothy Luana Rencher Graff

Aug 23, 2023

Dorothy Luana Rencher Graff passed away August 23, 2023 at age 89.

She was born in Cedar City, UT on May 12, 1934 to Mason Snow and AnnaBelle Schmutz Rencher. She grew up on the family ranch in Grass Valley, UT and started school in St. George, UT. In 1942, she moved to New Harmony, UT and she continued school...

Robert D. Child

Robert D. Child

Aug 17, 2023

Robert D. Child, 74, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born in Afton, Wyoming to F. Doyle Child and Elaine Clark. He married Freida Brog in February 1969. 

Robert was raised in Afton, Wyoming, and graduated high school there. He attended Brigham Young University. He lived in Afton, Jackson, Evanston, Orem, and St. George. Robert was a...

Maurine Bentley Miles

Maurine Bentley Miles

Aug 15, 2023

Maurine Bentley Miles, age 96, passed away peacefully August 15, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. The moment of her death was accompanied by a spectacular sunset and a very rare double rainbow. She was born October 17, 1926, to Iris Stowell and Mathew Bentley, the oldest of five daughters and one son. She attended school...

Ilene Madsen Jensen Grow

Ilene Madsen Jensen Grow

Aug 14, 2023

Ilene Madsen Jensen Grow, 91, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born February 26, 1932, in Fountain Green, Utah, to Cora Anna Jensen Madsen and Paul Joseph Madsen. Married to James Rex Jensen on December 6, 1949, in Magna, Utah, before later divorcing, she then married Jack Grow, before later divorcing.

She was raised in Fountain Green,...

John Douglas Smith

John Douglas Smith

Aug 11, 2023

John Douglas Smith returned to his Heavenly Home on August 11, 2023. Doug was the eldest child of Eldred Smith and Anna Elizabeth Gubler and was born on September 30, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in St. George, Utah, and graduated from Dixie High School in 1963. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Tallon Jacob Torres

Tallon Jacob Torres

Aug 11, 2023

Tallon Jacob Torres, age 36, passed away August 11, 2023, in St. George, Utah. He was born on March 16, 1987, in Cedar City, Utah to Michael Torres and Debra Reber Torres.

He married Heather Dunn April 20, 2019, in Rockville, Utah.

Tallon was raised in Cedar City, Utah where he attended Canyon View High School, class of 2005. During...

Norman Frederick (Fred) Esmeier

Norman Frederick (Fred) Esmeier

Aug 11, 2023

Norman Frederick (Fred) Esmeier passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on August 11, 2023, on his 77th birthday. He was born August 11, 1946, to Norman William (Norm) & Corinne Lambeth Esmeier in Cedar City, Utah. 

He grew up in Cedar City. As a child he loved going to the mountain, fishing in the Lambeth stream, and riding horses. One...

Gary Edward Adler

Gary Edward Adler

Aug 11, 2023

Washington, Utah. Our beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, Gary Edward Adler, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on November 20, 1941, to Walter H. and Marion S. Adler. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Melnikov Adler on October 2, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Frank Robert "Bunk" Robinson

Frank Robert "Bunk" Robinson

Aug 10, 2023

We are sad to announce that our loving Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend, Frank Robert (Bunk) Robinson, age 84, passed away on Thursday August 10, 2023. Bunk was born September 17, 1938, in Hollywood, California to Robert and Helen (James) Robinson. Bunk was joined in marriage with the love of his life Dian Winget on July 19, 1991,...

Douglas Malin Cox

Douglas Malin Cox

Aug 8, 2023

Douglas Malin Cox, 78, peacefully slipped away on August 8, 2023, at Utah Valley Hospital with his family by his side. Douglas was born on October 4, 1944, in St. George, Utah, to William Malin Cox and LaVerne Pickett. He was married and sealed to Linda Kay Staples on April 14, 1967, in the St George, Utah Temple.

Doug being...

Anna (Sorenson) Musser Wayman

Anna (Sorenson) Musser Wayman

Aug 7, 2023

Anna (Sorenson) Musser Wayman, age 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, August 7, 2023, due to congestive heart and kidney failure. She was born May 6, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Guy Hill Musser and Ruleen (Marie) Jeffs. Anna was a determined and stubborn girl who always made sure to complete the...

Donald Clyde Reinert

Donald Clyde Reinert

Aug 4, 2023

Donald Clyde Reinert passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on August 4, 2023. He was 87 years old. Donald was born on July 12, 1936, in Slatington, Pennsylvania to Hattie and Floyd Reinert. His family lived on the Appalachian trail and loved foraging for blueberries and enjoying nature. He enjoyed hunting and using driftwood to heat their...

Frank Matheson

Frank Matheson

Aug 3, 2023

At exactly 11:00 am on Thursday, August 3, 2023, Frank opened his piercing blue eyes, offered one last breath, and left earth in St. George, Utah, on a cloudless summer day, at home, embracing the Redrocks with his chosen family. Frank was born — a spirited spring baby — on April 12, 1954, to Eva Gayle Sellick and Franklin Earl...

Jose Salome Castanon

Jose Salome Castanon

Jul 31, 2023

Jose Salome Castanon, 90 years old, passed away July 31, 2023. He was born October 20, 1932, in El Arenal, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose Castanon and Benita Garcia. He was married to Maria Salome Castanon in 1954 in Chihuahua, Cd. Juarez. 

Jose was raised in Mexico, a hardworking man to provide the best for his family. He had the sweetest smile...

Maurine Roberts

Maurine Roberts

Jul 30, 2023

Maurine Roberts, age 87, passed away on July 30, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1936, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Rowland Lavar Rigby and Mary Noel. She was married to Roy David Van Dam in 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah, then divorced in 1969. Maurine then married La Mont Cundick in 1981, until his passing in 1990....

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