Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Dorothy Jeane Pippin
Jun 14, 2024
Dorothy Jeane (Patterson) Pippin, 96, passed away June 14, 2024 in Kanab, Utah. She was born November 5th, 1927 in Pratt, Kansas to Bruce and Ada (Woods) Patterson. In 1948, she went to California to visit her brother, where she met and married Ray Olen Pippin. They lived in California, where they raised their family. In 1978, after all their...
Jeffrey Randall Best
Jun 28, 2024
Jeffrey Randall Best, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2024, soon after visiting his mother on her birthday at her home in St. George, Utah. He was 37 years old.
Born on January 9, 1987, in Provo, Utah, to Cindy Johansen Best and Randy Best, Jeffrey was the oldest...
Ulukiluptea Akosita Nio
Jun 27, 2024
Ulukilupetea “Tea” Akosita Fakahua Nio (54) of Ivins, Utah passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 in the St. George Regional Medical Center with her beloved family by her side.
Born on December 3rd, 1969 to Latu Vava’u Finau and Malakai Pua Fakahua, Tea lived a full and eventful young life in San Bruno, California with her three siblings and many...
Allan Augustine Falco
Jun 22, 2024
Allan Augustine Falco, passed away on June 22, 2024 in St. George, Utah. He was born on October 14, 1933, in Albany, New York to his parents Vincent and Jeanie Falco.
Allan served in the United States Coast Guard. His commitment to his country and fellow citizens was admirable. Allan worked in the Motion Picture transportation for movies and tv.
In the...
Robert Fargo Sears
Jun 15, 2024
Robert Fargo Sears was born on January 14, 1935, in Los Angeles, CA, to Col. Jerome Fargo Sears and Dorothy Price. His siblings were Winthrop, Ozzie, Jerry, and Bill. A graduate and ROTC reservist at the University of Southern California, he became a successful go-getter at an early age. Starting off as an advertising and staff writer for Capitol Records...
James E. Hall
Jun 15, 2024
St. George, UT- James E. Hall, 53, passed away June 15, 2024 in Hurricane, Utah. He was born July 17, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada to William and Jean Hall. He married Maria Crosby in St. George on April 5, 1996 in the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Jimmy was raised in Hurricane with his rambunctious...
Danni David Waddell
Jun 12, 2024
Danni David Waddell returned peacefully to our Heavenly Father on June 12, 2024, at St. George Regional Hospital at the age of 77. He was born April 21, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, to Justus James Waddell and Leola May Connelley. He grew up in Sylmar, California, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in the...
Lela Mae Lewis
Jun 10, 2024
Lela Mae Lewis, age 90, Date of Death June 10, 2024 in Hurricane, UTLela M. Lewis was born on June 15, 1933 in Blythedale, Missouri to Rolla Gordon andVenona Mae Wisman Shain. Lela had eight siblings. She recalled that there were so manychildren in the family that she slept in an attic with four older brothers and sisters.We are blessed...
Yvonne Ellen Lambros
Jun 8, 2024
Yvonne Ellen Nelson Lambros, 88, of St. George, Utah, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024.Yvonne was loved for her tender heart and unwavering dedication to serving others. Herglowing personality, quick wit, and infectious sense of humor made her a beloved presenceamong her many friends. Known for her gentle teasing, Yvonne had a unique way of endearingherself to everyone she met,...
Larry Russell Jaussi
Jun 5, 2024
Larry Russell Jaussi 85, entered into his eternal peace on Wednesday June 5th 2024.
Larry was born November 2nd, 1938, to John and Estella Sheppard Jaussi. He was the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Fielding high school in Paris, Idaho class of 1957. After high school he attended Ricks College on a basketball scholarship for one year after which...
Frederick Arthur Kruger
Jun 4, 2024
Frederick A. Kruger died June 4, 2024 at the age of 89 in St. George,UT. He was born March 19, 1935 in Bell, California to Frederick FrankKruger and Edna May Mahoney Kruger. He was raised in Downey,California. He married Catherine K. Kruger April 21, 1979 in Montecito,Santa Barbara County, California. They were sealed in the Los AngelesTemple of The Church...
LaMar Floyd Evans
May 28, 2024
LaMar Floyd Evans passed away on May 28, 2024, at age 95. He was a beloved husband, father,grandfather and friend who will be missed deeply by all who knew him. LaMar was born on March29th, 1929, in Murray, Utah, and his journey touched countless lives with kindness and joy.LaMar graduated from Jordan High School in 1948 and continued his studies...
Mary Elizabeth Calderwood Anderson
May 26, 2024
On April 6, 1936 in Salt Lake City Utah, a miracle occurred. Mary Elizabeth Calderwood entered the world 2 ½ months early weighing only 3 pounds, and yet she survived and eventually thrived. On May 26, 2024 in Providence Utah, her life ended. In the years between, Mary Beth lived with dedication to God, working hard to fulfill her church,...
Douglas Granger Beem
May 23, 2024
Douglas Granger Beem, GRAMMY Award-Winning Audio Engineer
Douglas Granger Beem, 71, passed away on May 23, 2024, surrounded by family after a battle with glioblastoma.
Douglas, better known as Granger, was raised in Pocatello, Idaho, by the late Ivan and Jackie Beem. From a young age, Granger displayed an exceptional talent for music. He played drums and percussion throughout high school...
Alvena Yvonne Van Der Heyden
May 18, 2024
With sadness in our hearts, we report the death of our Mother, Alvena Yvonne Van Der Heyden. Yvonne as she was known by was born on July 22, 1940 in Chicago, IL. She was the younger of two daughters of Howard Bertrand Yaeger and Eleanore Jeanne Caruso. Yvonne’s sister Kay passed away many years ago due to complications from Diabetes.
Her...
Timothy Peter Bennett
May 7, 2024
Timothy Bennett Jr, 48, was born December 5, 1975 in Murray Utah to Timothy and Patricia Bennett. He married Amanda Jane Jaques on September 17, 1994 in Murray Utah, they were married for 28 years and had 3 Children Brittany, Savanna, and TJ.Tim was born and raised in Taylorsville, UT, he attended Christ Lutheran School and Taylorsville High School. He...
Carol Dawn Sharp
May 2, 2024
Carol Dawn Sharp passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024 in St George, Utah, surrounded by family. She was 87.
She was born on April 22, 1937 in Riverside, California to Hamer and Alice Thornton. She grew up in Colton, California with brothers Wayne and Steve, and sisters Janet and Connie. She graduated from Colton High School in 1955, where she...
Charlene Tillahash
Apr 28, 2024
Charlene Tillahash, 61, passed away on April 28, 2024 in St. George, Utah. She was born on March 27, 1963 in St. George, Utah to Arthur and Evelyn Sampson Tillahash. She was raised by Fawn and Wesley Whitehead.
Charlene worked towards an education in nursing and worked as a nurses aid. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Eva Virginia "Gena" Sears
Apr 27, 2024
Eva Virginia “Gena” Sears was born on May 28, 1931, in Chester, ID, to Eva Evelean Erickson and Otis Sherman Curr. Her siblings were Judy, Hazel, and Larry. Moving to the city of Tacoma, WA in the 1950‘s; she was a charter member of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Lakewood Women in Business. She was the owner of her...
Kristine Ecker Argyle
Apr 27, 2024
Kristine “Kris” Ecker Argyle passed away in St. George, Utah on April 27, 2024, with loved ones by her side.
Kris was the one who showed up for her family every time. Everyone had fun when she was there.
Born in Salt Lake City on May 27, 1951, to Dorothy and Raymond Ecker, Kris spent childhood winters on skis and summers at...
