Obituaries
Ardis Joanne Williams
Feb 11, 2026
Ardis Joanne Williams, 97, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
She was born December 16, 1928 in Lake Park Iowa to Clyde Casper Smuck and Selma Dorothea (Meyer) Smuck.
Ardis was born on a Dairy Farm in Iowa. She had an older sister Audrey Rose, and younger brother Rowland Leroy. Ardis went to a small rural school until grade 8. An unplanned...
Thelda Snyder Gifford
Feb 9, 2026
Thelda Snyder Gifford Larson, 100 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, Utah surrounded by family at the home of her grandson. She was born August 10th, 1925 at Mount Trumbull, Arizona to Ephraim Albert and Artie Francis McCain Snyder. She was the seventh of eleven children.
Thelda was raised on the Arizona Strip, a...
Paulina (Nina) Dawn Heck
Feb 4, 2026
Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 4th, at home in St George, Utah.
Nina was born on May 24, 1965, already a shining bundle of energy. Born to Manuel DeTorres and Mary Jane Baker.
Nina graduated from Roy High School in Roy, Utah. Although she lived in many places, she called St George, Utah,...
Wick David McLaren
Jan 31, 2026
Wick David McLaren, 79, of St. George, Utah, passed away on January 31, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1946, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Wilbur and Mary (Jones) McLaren.
Wick spent his early childhood in Ann Arbor before moving at the age of ten to Fox Point, Wisconsin. He attended Nicolet High School in Glendale and later continued his...
Michael Alan Gagner
Jan 30, 2026
Our beloved Mike passed away peacefully after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side on the morning of January 30, 2026 at the age of 72. He was born on September 30, 1953, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Neil and Donna Gagner.
He worked at Quanex for 46 years and retired to Cedar City, Utah...
John Carlyle Horton
Jan 30, 2026
John Carlyle Horton, age 78, returned to the arms of his loving wife, Pam on January 30, 2026. He was born September 10, 1947 to Marvin and Lorraine Horton. John and his sweetheart, Pam were married in the St George Temple on September 20, 1969.
Growing up John enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather. He has always been...
Sherry Loraine Simmons
Jan 29, 2026
Sherry Simmons, 81, passed away on January 29, 2026.
Sherry dedicated more than 20 year of her career as an escrow officer and was respected for her professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
A devoted widow, loving mother, and proud grandmother, she cherished her family above all. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Simmons. She is survived by her...
Abner Tobin Zelman
Jan 27, 2026
Abner was a holy, special, and wonderful person. An attorney of the highest caliber, he practiced law with Kucker & Bruh LLP in New York City and was a man of impeccable character. All were in awe of his intelligence and skill as an attorney.
John Dalton Reynolds Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
John D. Reynolds Jr. loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather lost his battle to cancer Thursday, January 22, 2026, in St. George UT. He was born September 2, 1937, in Visala, CA to Ruth Irene Woods & John D. Reynolds. He was married to Mary Karen Wood in Manti, UT on July 16, 1965. John grew up in...
James Nason Johnson
Jan 19, 2026
Logan, Utah- James Nason Johnson, 71, passed away Monday January 19th, 2026 in the St George Regional Hospital. He was born August 18th 1954 at the Logan LDS Hospital to Nason Melvin Johnson and Ione Sharp Johnson. He married JoDee Stewart on February 25th 1995 at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jim grew up in Richmond, Utah, and...
David Jay Powell
Jan 19, 2026
David Jay Powell, age 71, of St. George, Utah, passed away on January 19, 2026, at home following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born on August 18, 1954, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Dean Jay and Patricia Helen Collett. He graduated from Highland High School in 1972 and went on to teach physical education...
Rex Veroughn Torgenson
Jan 19, 2026
Rex Veroughn Torgenson, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born November 3, 1931, in Salina, Utah, to Arvin V. and Chloeen Torgenson. Rex married his sweetheart, Renee Poulson, on February 20, 1950, beginning a loving partnership that shaped his life and legacy.Rex was raised in Salina, Utah, where he learned the...
Darlene West
Jan 19, 2026
Darlene West, age 80, found peace on January 19, 2026 at 2:16am. She was born August 6, 1945 in Coalville, Utah to mother Twila (Lefler) Crandall and father Jack Crandall. She married Robert West, February 1, 1964.
Darlene was raised in Oakley, Utah and graduated from South Summit High School on May 23rd, 1963. Darlene traveled right alongside her hubby living...
Stephen Terrence Willmore
Jan 18, 2026
Our beloved husband, son and father Stephen Terrence Willmore passed away on January 18, 2026 in St. George, Utah. Terry was born in Logan, Utah on September 14, 1965 to Joyce Bingham Wheeler and Stephen Blaine Willmore.
Survived by: spouse, Maria Willmore : son, Brooks Alger and wife Sidney : grandchildren Journey, Jaxson and Anniston : stepson Tyler Durham : parents...
Marilyn Joyce Tyson
Jan 16, 2026
Marilyn Joyce (Stocks) Tyson, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in St. George, Utah, surrounded by her loved ones.
Marilyn was born on July 2, 1936, to Elizabeth and James H. Stocks. On January 8, 1954, she married Donald Ray Tyson, beginning a lifelong journey devoted to love, family, and service to those she cherished most.
She devoted herself...
Luella Frost Sawyer
Jan 15, 2026
Luella Frost Sawyer—better known as Doodie or Dee—was born on May 14, 1951, in Snowflake, Arizona. As the third of ten children born to J.H. and Nellie Frost, she learned early how to hold her own, speak her mind, and love fiercely. She created close bonds with her parents and siblings that carried her through her life.
She married Verl Johnson...
Leah Ann Lister
Jan 13, 2026
Leah Ann Lister, 52, of Hurricane, Utah, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Leah was born May 19, 1973, in Sacramento, California, and was lovingly raised by her mother, Ora Swenson Owen, and father, David E. Owen. She was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and attended high school in Page, Arizona. Leah also spent a large portion of her life in Carbon...
Pamela Horton
Jan 3, 2026
Pamela Horton, age 79, was reunited with her parents and her Father in Heaven on January 3, 2026. She was born December 3, 1946 to Ellis and Carol Carter. Pam married her wonderful husband, John on September 20, 1969 in the St George Temple.
Pam was raised in Parowan surrounded by many family members on all sides. Since grandparents, aunts and...
Bette Ann Simon
Jan 1, 2026
On January 1, 2026 Bette Ann Simon went to be with our Heavenly Father; she was born March 11, 1949 In Pine City, Minnesota. Bette is the 9th child of Grace Genevieve Simon of Minnesota who had 15 children.
Bette was a woman with a heart of gold she always had a smile on her face and a scripture to tell...
James E. Alger
Dec 31, 2025
James E. Alger passed away on December 31, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1943. He was the oldest boy of Jess and Cristal Alger. He served 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had many hobbies, including woodworking and playing cards and Keno. He really enjoyed visiting his friends at the Senior Center. In his time, he...
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