Obituaries

John Peter Johnson

John Peter Johnson

Jul 29, 2024

John Peter Johnson Jr., age 79, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1945 in Palo Alto, California to John Peter Johnson Sr. and Deane (Bulkley) Johnson. 

John was a lighthearted, fun-loving man who always had a positive outlook on life. He was a photographer for his profession and a talented artist. In his retirement...

Lumaava Lea'e

Lumaava Lea'e

Jul 25, 2024

Lumaava Lui Lea'e lived in Washington Utah for 4 Years, until his passing on July 25th, 2024. He was born August 14, 1953 in American Samoa in the Village of Aasu to father Leatoa Lea'e and mother Esa Maiave. He grew up with 4 brothers and 4 sister. After he graduated from Samoana High School, he would serve in the...

Erik Felix Reclosado

Erik Felix Reclosado

Jul 25, 2024

Retired Tech Sgt. Erik F. Reclosado, 45 years old, passed away on Thursday, July 25th, 2024. He was born on September 24th, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV to Grace Pena and Felix Reclosado. He was married to Pamela June Cruz on October 16th, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Erik grew up around the country as he was a “military brat.”...

Gary Roland Bingham

Gary Roland Bingham

Jul 17, 2024

Gary Roland Bingham departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, holding hands with his sweetheart and surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 14, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Leone Rose Toone and Don Reeder Bingham. He was the oldest of their four children who included Noel, Gregg, and Marilyn.

Gary spent his childhood in Ogden, but...

Douglas Kalaiwaa

Douglas Kalaiwaa

Jul 10, 2024

Douglas L. Kalaiwaa, 70, of Washington, UT passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was born May 10, 1954 in Honolulu, HI to Violet (Costa) Clarke and Alvin Kalaiwaa. He married Bernardine (Anela) Kalaiwaa on December 23, 1972 in Honolulu, HI.

He is survived by Wife Bernardine (Anela) Washington, UT. Children: Ian Kalili - Washington, UT, Shannel (Jonathan) Cantor - Washington,...

Juan Jose Madeira

Juan Jose Madeira

Jul 10, 2024

Juan Jose Madeira of St. George, Utah passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2024. Juan was born on January 9, 1937 to his parents Jose Madeira and Gertrude Correia in Buenos Aires, Argentina- both of whom were immigrants from Portugal. 

Juan grew up and attended school in Buenos Aires. However, in 1959 Juan left Argentina to come to the United States....

Regina Anne Mackey

Regina Anne Mackey

Jul 5, 2024

Regina Anne Mackey (née Mullen), affectionately known as Gina, passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 49 in Saint George, Utah. Born on August 15, 1974, in Paramount, California, Gina brought joy and laughter to all who knew her.

Gina is survived by her loving husband, Dennis Mackey; daughters, Amber and Amanda Madrid; sons, Brandon and Ethan Mackey;...

Sharyn Raye Jardine

Sharyn Raye Jardine

Jul 5, 2024

Sharyn Raye McMurdie Jardine, age 78, of St. George, Utah passed away on July 5, 2024. She was born on October 9, 1945 in Logan, Utah to Ray McMurdie and LaRee Gordon McMurdie. Those who knew her best would never in their right minds call her “Sharyn”. Family and friends always called her Sherry.

Sherry graduated from Logan High School in...

Aron Michael Snyder

Aron Michael Snyder

Jul 3, 2024

Our beloved Mike Snyder, passed away on July 3rd, 2024, after a courageous three-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. Mike was born forty-eight years ago on July 15th, 1975, in St. George Utah to parents Aron Snyder and Laureda Hulet. Mike spent most of his childhood summers in Newcastle, Utah working on the family farm with his Grandpa Clifton Hulet and...

Kelly Ray Sondrup

Kelly Ray Sondrup

Jul 2, 2024

Kelly Ray Sondrup, age 65 , beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, passed from this earthly realm into his Heavenly Father’s kingdom on July 2, 2024 after a valiantly fought battle with cancer. 

Kelly was born July 26, 1958 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to Clifford Harvey Sondrup and Maxine Barlow. He was the youngest of 5 children with Kevin, Daryl,...

Matthew Krishnan Moten

Matthew Krishnan Moten

Jul 1, 2024

Matthew Moten was born June 11, 2001 in Kerala, India. He was adopted by Sandy and Krishnan Moten in 2002 and brought to Idaho to join his big brother Joshua. Matthew went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus on July 1st, 2024. 

Matthew grew up in Boise, Idaho, active and always on the go, jumping on the trampoline or riding...

Brian Lee Walker

Brian Lee Walker

Jun 29, 2024

Brian Lee Walker at 65 years old, passed away peacefully Saturday June 29th in Cedar City, Utah. 

He was born October 25th 1959 in Modesto, California to Gerald Lynn Walker and Dorla Hoover. 

He would frequently speak of his time working in Metalcraft and Engineering, talents which saw him to join the Airforce, and serve with honor during Desert Storm. His time...

Barbara Joan Biggs

Barbara Joan Biggs

Jun 26, 2024

Washington, UT- Barbara Joan Biggs, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 26th. Barbara was born August 2, 1932 in Omaha, NE to Lloyd and Goldie (Larsen) Hines. She married Robert Charles Biggs on October 26th, 1950 in Omaha, NE. 

Barbara was raised in Omaha, NE where according to her, she had to walk in the snow uphill both ways to school in...

Sterling Ray Anderson

Sterling Ray Anderson

Jun 24, 2024

 Sterling Ray Anderson, 61, passed away on June 24th, 2024, in St. George, Utah. He was born on May 28, 1963, to Marvel (Tig) Anderson and Darlene Thompson in Gunnison, Utah. Sterling grew up in Redmond, Utah, where he enjoyed helping his dad on the farm, hunting, camping, and simply living the small-town country life. He learned at a young...

Elizabeth Ann Barney

Elizabeth Ann Barney

Jun 21, 2024

Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Miller Barney, 72, passed away surrounded by family on June 21st, 2024 after fighting a valiant battle against cancer. Liz was born October 13, 1951 in Panguitch, Utah to Allen and Joann Miller. 

Liz spent her childhood living the “small town life” in Panguitch, Utah with her two sisters and three brothers. Liz’s life changed when she met...

Taylor Wily

Taylor Wily

Jun 20, 2024

Taylor Tuli Wily (Big Tee)

Our gentle, loving soul, entered this world on June 14, 1969, Honolulu, Hawaii, and returned to the loving arms of our heavenly father and family members awaiting his arrival on June 20, 2024, Hurricane, Utah. Taylor was born to Kuinise Wily and Levaosina Alo, and was raised in Laie, Hawaii, with a presence that exuded love...

Curtis Arthur Poet Jr.

Curtis Arthur Poet Jr.

Jun 16, 2024

Curtis Arthur Poet Jr. passed away on Sunday evening, June 16, 2024, at the hospital in St. George, Utah, just after talking with the nurses about his grandkids – he had eight grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great - great grandchild. Curtis was born September 15, 1930 in Los Angeles, California to Fern McGinty and Curtis Arthur Poet Sr. Curtis...

Casey Jay Ovard

Casey Jay Ovard

Jun 15, 2024

Casey Jay Ovard passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in the early morning of Saturday, June 15th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife, Carrie Ovard, and his devoted mother, Vicki Hall. Born on August 14th, 1975, in Logan, Utah, Casey was 48 years old, and he was the beloved son of Vicki Hall and Dwane Ovard.

Casey is...

Evan Eugene Brown

Evan Eugene Brown

Jun 14, 2024

Evan Eugene Brown, 44, of Washington, Utah passed away on June 14, 2024 at his home. 

Evan was born on July 10, 1979 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Eugene Brown and Vicci Wiggins and grew up in Booneville, Mississippi. He graduated from Booneville High School and attended Northeast Mississippi Community College. 

At age 19, Evan dedicated two years of service as...

Claude Warren Marrs

Claude Warren Marrs

Jun 11, 2024

Claude Warren Marrs passed June 11, 2024. He was born December 29, 1931. Claude was born in Westcliffe Colorado. He was a veteran of the Airforce and was a retired truck driver.

 Claude was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Marrs; Parents Charles and Eleanor Marrs; Step father Charles Albert Willams; His sisters Clara Marrs - Mellon and Cathrine Viola...