Obituaries

Marvin Walker

Marvin Walker

Aug 31, 2023

Marvin Walker passed away August 31st, 2023 in St George Utah. His services will be held as follows.

John Alfred Brecke

John Alfred Brecke

Aug 29, 2023

John “Fred” Brecke, 84, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023. He was born on September 30, 1938 in Salt Lake City to Alfred and Mildred Brecke. He married his sweetheart, Jerry, on March 19, 1966. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Fred is survived by his children, Alison (Darrel)...

Melba Jean Neely

Melba Jean Neely

Aug 26, 2023

Melba Jean Donaldson Neely   Melba was born Nov.5, 1926, to Ed and Othella Donaldson. She was the second of five daughters.   She passed peacefully August 26, 2023, at her son's home in St. George Utah.   She is proceeded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bev Neely. They had 3 children, Jacque (Roger) Adams, Jan Gallagher, Bob (Karen) Neely, 10...

Diane Bowman

Diane Bowman

Aug 23, 2023

Alice Diane Perry Bowman, 90, was born on May 19, 1933 to Eva Lanore Norris Perry and Verne Jerome Perry and left this earthly life on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  Diane was born in Las Vegas, NV and attended 5th Street Elementary and Las Vegas High School until graduation in 1951.  She worked as an editor for the advertising section...

Donald Joseph Boshard

Donald Joseph Boshard

Aug 16, 2023

On August 16, 2023, Donald Joseph Boshard, 80, passed away in his home in St. George, Utah with his wife and daughters by his side. A modern-day Renaissance man, Don was driven to accomplish any goal he set for himself—sometimes through sheer stubbornness. By the end of his life, he could be called a writer, pilot, photographer, scuba diver, sportsman,...

Fred Hopkin Johnson

Fred Hopkin Johnson

Aug 7, 2023

Fred Hopkin Johnson passed away on August 7, 2023, at 82 years of age after a 3-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones at his daughter’s home in Utah at the time of his death.

 

Born in Lovell, Wyoming, on March 4, 1941, to Samuel Alonzo (Lon) Johnson and Susannah V. Hopkin, Fred was the...

Cynthia Saville-Steele

Cynthia Saville-Steele

Aug 6, 2023

Beryl, Utah - Cynthia Saville-Steele, 69, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, in her home after bravely battling cancer. She was born May 9, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois to Jane M. Meddows, and Harry E. Saville. She married William “Bill” G. Steele, Las Vegas, Nevada September 29, 1989. They were later Sealed in the Saint George temple August 13, 2010.

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Jerry Young

Jerry Young

Aug 6, 2023

Jeremiah (Jerry) Morgan Young, 26, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on August 6, 2023. Born to Carl Leslie Young and Permelia Jane Johnson on February 1, 1997, in Hildale, Utah, Jerry touched many lives and never failed to brighten any room he entered with his infectious laugh and ear-to-ear grin. Born six months after the passing of his father,...

James Edmond Keith

James Edmond Keith

Aug 4, 2023

JAMES EDMOND KEITH PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 4TH 2023  AT HOME WITH HIS WIFE JUDITH BY HIS SIDE, AFTER A 6 WEEK BATTLE OF CANCER. JAMES WAS BORN IN ALEX OKLAHOMA ON DECEMBER 21, 1937, TO CLARENCE KEITH AND MABLE MINTON.

HE WAS RAISED IN WILMINTON CALIFORNIA AND ATTENDED WILMINTON HIGH SCHOOL.AFTER HIGH SCHOOL HE WORKED IN THE OIL FEILDS....

Sandra O. McGinty

Sandra O. McGinty

Aug 3, 2023

Sandy Died August 3, 2023 at home with loved ones. She was 85 years old, Born March 26th, 1938 in Salt Lake City to William Elmer Mark Jr. and Alice Wade.

She Attended South High School. She worked in the bakery department at Albertsons for a number of years in Salt Lake and St. George. After retiring from there she...

Donna Kimball

Donna Kimball

Aug 2, 2023

Our precious mother Donna Eileen Ray Kimball, 80 years young of Enoch, Utah was called home to Heaven 8/2/2023 surrounded by her family. Donna was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints and served her first mission in Wroclaw, Poland and a second at the Family History Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She...

Dolores Huff

Dolores Huff

Aug 1, 2023

Dolores Fay Drechsel Huff, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother finished her journey here on earth peacefully on August 1st 2023 in St. George Utah. She was 86 years old. She was born Feb 6th, 1937 to Erna Aderhold and Gerhardt Drechsel in Salt Lake City Utah.  She was the eldest of 4 daughters.  

Dolores’ great loves were her family,...

Melvin Elmer Bowman

Melvin Elmer Bowman

Jul 28, 2023

St. George, UT – Melvin Elmer Bowman, 91 passed away July 28, 2023.  He was born October 1, 1931 in Logandale, NV to Elmer Squire Bowman and Elizabeth Rebecca Leavitt.  He married Alice Diane Perry, September 10, 1953 in the St. George Temple, St. George, UT. Melvin was raised and attended school in Logandale until 1946 when their family moved to...

Mark James Coleman

Mark James Coleman

Jul 24, 2023

Mark J. Coleman, aged 76, former long-time owner of The UPS Stores in St. George, Utah, passed awaypeacefully on July 24, 2023 at his home in St. George. He was born on March 17, 1947 in Salt LakeCity, Utah the son of John Spande Coleman and Leila Alice (Clausen) Coleman. Mark held a B.S. degreefrom Westminster College in Salt Lake...

Daniel Murphy

Daniel Murphy

Jul 24, 2023

Born March 11, 1944 in Evanston Illinois.  Murphy went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the age of 79 in St. George Utah.  He is survived by his beautiful wife Susan (Huff), daughters Leanna Murphy and Chelsea Mickelson, along with his step children Chris Irwin, Chad Irwin and Carrie Melonie, and 16 grandchildren.

Murphy spent his entire...

Bill Merle Martin

Bill Merle Martin

Jul 23, 2023

Bill Merle Martin, 80, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Ivins, Utah.  He was born January 21, 1943, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Ennis Berkley Martin and Dorothy Lou Peterson Martin. He was married to Lu Etta Marie Parks. They had four children, Bill Ennis,  Von Doyle,  Dianna Marie, and Douglas Shane. They later divorced. He married Mary Catherine Cota....

Armond James

Armond James

Jul 23, 2023

Armond Walter James

Born June 13, 1924 Wales, Utah to Walter James and Cecil Nelson James

Attended school at Farrer Jr. High a graduated from Provo High School in 1943 Armond served in the U.S. Army during the World War from 1943-1946 participating in the Battle of the Bulge and received 5 other battle stars. Returning home Jan 1946.

Married...

Riley James Naegle

Riley James Naegle

Jul 22, 2023

Riley James ("Jim") Naegle, age 85, passed from this life into the next on the morning of July 22, 2023. Jim was a pillar of strength, love, and service. Jim never met a stranger and was accepting of people from all walks of life. Above all, Jim adored his family, especially his sweetheart of 61 years, Virginia. From his family's...

Gloria D. Kershaw Hunter

Gloria D. Kershaw Hunter

Jul 19, 2023

On July 19, 2023, Gloria K. Hunter graduated from mortality with high honors.  Her beautiful soul has left a deep impact on all those who knew her here in mortality.  Our hearts ache because of our separation but we know it is temporary and we will be with her again.  

Gloria was born in Van Nuys, California, on September 27,...

Brian Boyd Owens

Brian Boyd Owens

Jul 15, 2023

Brian Boyd Owens was a man of many admirable qualities. He was born in Panguitch, Utah, on July 5, 1957, and he joined his parents and sisters in heaven on July 15, 2023 after losing his battle with cancer.  His life was a testament to compassion, empathy, humility, and a unique sense of humor that endeared him to everyone he...