Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 29, 2025

Elmo Syme, age 88, passed away with family by his side on December 29, 2025 at home in St George, Utah. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Elmo was born on November 10, 1937 in Provo, Utah to George Leslie Syme and Janice Warthen. He married JoAnn Saxey on March 5, 1959 in the Manti Temple of the...

Dec 27, 2025

A Life Anchored by Love By Kayla Garver Edmond Ellsworth Woolley—more commonly known as Eddie, Ed, Papa, or (to some) the Joker—at the age of 75, passed peacefully in the comfort of his eternal companion on December 27, 2025, at 3:10 am. Edmond was a man known and will be remembered for his boundless, unconditional love, his unyielding strength, adventurous demeanor, and...

Dec 25, 2025

Joanne L Hayward, 85, passed away on December 25th, 2025. She was born on June 27th, 1940 in Elton, New York to Mary L. Rummel (Sherwood) and Paul E. Rummel. She was married to Douglas J. Hayward on September 9th, 1961 at the First Baptist Church of Ceres, California.

Joanne was raised for the first couple of years in the Buffalo,...

Dec 24, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

Ruth Ann England

1944 - 2025

Ruth passed away peacefully in St. George, Utah on December 23rd with her children and grandchildren by her side, from Alzheimer's disease.

Born September 1, 1944 in Tooele, Utah to Harold England and Ruth Anderson, Ruth Ann grew up in Dugway. In school, she was athletic, kind and accepting, the first to befriend a new kid. She...

Dec 22, 2025

Ronald Leslie Bush, 91, passed away with family by his side on December 22, 2025, at home in Hurricane, Utah. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Ron was born on January 5, 1934, in Provo, Utah, to Leslie Edward Bush and Lula Clark. Lea Wagner was his stepfather. He married Linda Louise Todd, September 16, 1960, in the...

Dec 22, 2025

James Alan Stubbs

May 3, 1948 – December 22, 2025

James Alan Stubbs, known to many as Jim, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by love. His life was defined by service, entrepreneurship, devotion to family, and a deeply kind and generous spirit.

Jim was born on May 3, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, and raised by his devoted single mother, Dorothy...

Dec 20, 2025

James Robert Bennett was born October 4, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, where he spent most of his life. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Redlands in 1966, and received his MBA from UCLA in 1968. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1968 to...

Dec 16, 2025

John W. Hughes passed December 16th, 2025. He was born June 20th, 1950 in Panguitch, Utah. He was the first child of William Henry Hughes and Velta Mahala Hepworth Hughes. John loved the mountains, he loved going hunting and fishing. He was the type of person who really enjoyed life.

A Viewing will be held on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at...

Dec 15, 2025

Connie Soelberg Call passed away at her home in St. George, Utah, on December 15, 2025, after a two-and-a-half year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born January 9, 1950, in Ogden, Utah, the second daughter of Donald Eugene and Kathryn McKinstry Soelberg. When she was three years old, her family moved to Bakersfield, California, where her father took a...

Dec 9, 2025

Stacey Lynn Caudill Day, 57 years old, passed away on December 9, 2025. She was born in Salt Lake City on May 22, 1968 and was adopted by Dennis and Linda Bithell Caudill. She was married to Eric Burbidge in 1986 and later divorced. They had one son together, Joshua Burbidge, who was born in 1988. She remarried in 1991...