Obituaries
Joseph Preston Cooke
Feb 24, 2026
Joseph “Preston” Cooke, 54, of Littlefield, Arizona, passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany, U.S. Army hospital, to Joseph William Cooke and Ethel Jessop Cooke.
As a young boy, Preston rode bikes, read books, and found joy in life’s simple things. At just six years old, he began experiencing grand mal seizures....
Wesley Palmer
Feb 23, 2026
Wesley Howard Palmer II, 52, passed away on February 23, 2026, in St. George, Utah. He was born on June 3, 1973, in Page, Arizona.
Wesley worked as an electrician in the electrical industry. He was a high school graduate and lived in St. George, Utah.
He is survived by his wife, Emily Rae Clements, his mother, Kathy, and his three children,...
Lolene Hansen
Feb 22, 2026
Lolene Leavitt Hansen, 71, passed away at her home in Spanish Fork, UT on February 22, 2026, after enduring a long battle with cancer. Her family always knew she was “as strong as they come,” but nothing could have prepared them for the long years she endured quietly fighting and doing everything she could to stay as long as possible...
Bruce Alan Knauf
Feb 21, 2026
Bruce Knauf, 58, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born March 7, 1967, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert and Sonja (Boose) Knauf. He married Meg (Beardsley) on October 25, 1991, in Oxford, Michigan.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Meg, of Washington, Utah; his sons Josef (Nina) of West Bloomfield, Michigan; Samuel (Alex) of Oxford, Michigan;...
Pete Memmott
Feb 21, 2026
Pete Memmott is finally back with his beloved Sharlene, after 259 long days apart. He passed away, in his home, surrounded by his girls and grandchildren on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Pete was born on March 30th, 1939 in Lavan, UT to James Arthur Memmott and Vinnie Elizabeth Angell Memmott, in his grandmother’s house. He was the 8th of 9 children.
Pete...
Carolyn Ruby Goodwin
Feb 21, 2026
Carolyn Ruby Goodwin born to Abram Chavez and Rose Ulibarri Chavez on November 1, 1935 passed away due to a long battle with Alzheimer's on February 21, 2026.
She grew up in Farmington, New Mexico where she met and married the love of her life Delbert Goodwin. They later moved to Vernal, UT and raised their five children. She was an...
Heather Lee Cynthia Ostler
Feb 18, 2026
Heather Lee Cynthia Ostler passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born December 9, 1933, in New York, NY, to Helena Lee Young and Thomas Haldan Cammidge. She was married to Willard Howarth Ostler in Nevada on January 5, 1973.
Heather was raised and lived most of her life in Southern California; 35 of those years were spent in Riverside....
Ronald Morris Steimle
Feb 17, 2026
Ronald Morris Steimle, known affectionately as Ron to family and friends, passed away on February 17, 2026, at Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah, surrounded by family.
Born on December 28, 1942, in Long Beach, California, to devoted parents Allen Benson Steimle and Yvonne Olive (Morrison) Steimle, Ron grew up in Redlands before the family relocated to...
Cynthia Lee Jacobson
Feb 16, 2026
In Remembrance of Cyndee Lee Jacobson(Maiden name: Simpkins | formerly Spilker)
Cyndee Lee Jacobson, born July 25, 1978 in Mesa, Arizona, passed peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, in St. George, Utah, while living with her two youngest children, Covin and Cemree. She was 47 years young and a force of light, love, and fire.
Our mom lived a life shaped by...
Kateryna Tovmash
Feb 14, 2026
Kate made her home in Vass, NC, where she lived surrounded by her family and those who loved her deeply. Though her time with us was far too short, her life was marked by curiosity, kindness, and a courageous spirit that left a lasting impression on everyone she met.
Kate had a heart for exploration. She set a goal to visit...
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...
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