Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Carol Ann Johnson
Jan 24, 2025
Carol A. Johnson (nee Miller), 84, passed away on January 24, 2025, after a brief illness in St. George, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents (Ervin Miller and Mayme Herbst), siblings, and husband, Richard Johnson. She is survived by her two children, Scott (Jennifer) of Falcon Heights, MN and Jill Johnson of Scottsdale, AZ, her grandchildren, Austin...
Wendy Margeret Overton Wiersma
Mar 18, 2025
Forever in Our Hearts
Wendy Margeret Overton Wiersma
March 18, 2025
Wendy(e) Margeret Overton Wiersma lived happily for 80 years of life. She was born on October 8, 1944, in Hull, England to Frank & Ivy Overton. She embarked on a solo journey to America as a young woman to start a new chapter in her life. This journey was a true testament...
Milton Arnold Erickson
Mar 12, 2025
An amazing man, husband, father, brother, best grandfather ever, great grandpa and favorite uncle of many. Milt was the son of Margaret (Searle) and Raymond Ellsworth Erickson and was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. His son Earnie was his main caretaker and sidekick for more than a year and did a fantastic job of bringing happiness and love his...
John LeRoy Dame Jr.
Mar 11, 2025
Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband and friend graduated from mortality and returned to his heavenly home after a long, valiant fight with heart disease on March 11, 2025. John was born April 16, 1938 in Holladay, Utah to John LeRoy Dame and Carol Elizabeth Cowley.
He graduated from Olympus High School in 1956, attended the University of Utah for...
Stephen Blake Esauk
Mar 9, 2025
STEPHEN BLAKE ESAUK, Eighty Seven years young, One of the Greatest Man/Father Ever, has returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father, Sunday morning March 9, 2025 at his home in Washington Utah.
Dad was born July 5, 1937 to Steven Edward Esauk and Rhea Hope Hadden in Roosevelt, Utah. Dad is survived by his younger sister Ecce Leavitt of...
Diana Lee Baker
Mar 8, 2025
Diana Lee Wicks Baker passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in St. George, Utah. Diana is survived by her husband, Roland Baker, her four children: Cynthia Wicks, Ardel (Stacie) Wicks, Sondra (Gary)Hepburn, Kevin (Rachel)Wicks, her stepchildren: Moaana Bruggeman(Brad), Vaughn Baker (Seana), Michael Baker (Kristin), Ryan (Katie) Baker, and Jim (Brittany) Baker. As well as many grandchildren. She was preceded...
Don Albert Garner
Feb 25, 2025
Don Albert Garner passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 in St George, Utah after a short illness.
Donald is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Susan Garner, his two children: Richard Garner (Deanna) and Wendy Uribe (Moises), three grand-daughters and three great-grand-daughters. He was preceded in death by his sister and two grandchildren.
Donald was born on October 5, 1938,...
Eldon Henry Povey
Feb 15, 2025
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Eldon Henry Povey, 86, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones in St. George, Utah.
Eldon is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Ann Povey, and his two children: Jeff Povey (Anne Pollard) and his children, Dirk Povey and Shannon Cardon. Suzie Wilson (Brian Wilson) and their children, Amanda Cooke and Zackery Wilson. He is also survived by...
Philip Wayne Hermansen
Feb 15, 2025
Philip Wayne Hermansen, 67, passed away in St. George, Utah, on February 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, kindness, and resilience. Born on March 11, 1957, in Bexar, Texas, Phil was the beloved son of Scott Wayne Hermansen and Mary Eleen Hansen, both of whom preceded him in death.
Phil is survived by his loving wife, Lori Ann Thacker,...
Glen Roy Gilman
Feb 13, 2025
Glen Roy Gilman, passed away on February 13, 2025, at the age of 89, in St. George, Utah. He was born on December 3, 1935, in Lemmon, South Dakota, to parents Roy R. Gilman and Marian L. Beatty.
Glen dedicated time as he served in the Army. He spent his career in the financial business as a banker.
Glen married Michaela Maria...
Timothy Woodruff Holt
Feb 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear son, brother, and uncle, Timothy Woodruff Holt. He left this world on the morning of Thursday, February 13, 2025. He will be profoundly missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.
Tim was born on September 22, 1970, in Phoenix, Arizona. When he was 12 years...
Theodora Maria Anna Dorenbosch
Feb 11, 2025
Thea, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, completed her journey on earth on February 11, 2025.
She was born on October 24, 1942, in Emmen Drente, Netherlands, during World War II. She was the oldest daughter of Geert Klasens and Cornelia Cornelissen.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, John (Jan) Dorenbosch, her youngest son, Andrew...
David Edward McFadden
Feb 1, 2025
David Edward McFadden, 83, passed on Feb 1, 2025 in St George, UT. He was born on October 1, 1941 in Provo, UT to Ross and Zola McFadden. On August 25, 1967, he married his beloved wife, Rosemary, in the Manti, UT LDS temple, beginning a lifetime of love and devotion. Fittingly, Dave departed this life on what would have...
Richard Dennis Weiss
Jan 30, 2025
On January 30, 2025, Richard Dennis Weiss returned home to our Father in Heaven. Richard will be remembered for the love of the Gospel, contagious laugh and smile, and how he paid attention to detail for each individual. He will be cherished and remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Born on August 7, 1946, in St Louis...
Larry Eli Tolpi
Jan 30, 2025
Larry Eli Tolpi, age 84, beloved husband, father and doting grandfather passed away on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, in his St. George home with his loving eternal companion, Charlene, and his son David by his side.
Larry was born June 29, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wilfred and Berniece Tolpi of Shelley. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley...
Jimmie Ralph Nelson
Jan 28, 2025
Jimmie Ralph Nelson was born in Paris, Arkansas on June 19, 1935 to Arthur Lee Nelson and Selma Jackman Nelson. He passed from this world on January, 28, 2025. Ralph was born to a heritage of poor but hard working Southern people during the time of the Great Depression. His family were laborers who moved frequently looking for work and...
JoyAnn Cary
Jan 27, 2025
Joy Ann Brown Cary, 95, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in St. George Utah. She was born August 4, 1929, to Ray Joshua Brown and Melba Fotheringham. She married Douglas James Cary in Evanston, Wyoming on April 18, 1946. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April 18, 1979.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the third of four...
Dee Milo Gregory
Jan 26, 2025
Dee Milo Gregory, age 85, passed away on January 26, 2025, from complications of dementia. He was born on December 7, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to John Milo and Maureen Hair Gregory. Dee graduated from Murray High School and the University of Utah. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed both in the United States and France.
On December 21,...
Morgan Russell Slaugh
Jan 25, 2025
Morgan Russell Slaugh, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in St. George, Utah. Morgan held many titles throughout his life: son, brother, husband, author, hard worker, and cherished community member, but above all, he was a devoted dad. He found joy in spending time outdoors, seeking adventure on his four-wheeler, and sharing stories while working alongside his...
Vickie Riddle Jensen
Jan 21, 2025
Vickie Riddle Jensen (68) was born August 30, 1956, to Budd S. Riddle and Marlene Fife Riddle. She graduated peacefully from this life to the next surrounded by her daughters and other loved ones on January 21, 2025, after enduring medical complications resulting from a fall in her home in December. Vickie was born and raised, and lived most of...
