St. George, UT Obituaries

May 18, 2022

Charles Webster Burnett passed away at home in Washington, Utah on May 18, 2022 at the age of 75. He was born in Scottsburg, Indiana on June 18, 1946 to Charles Feldon Burnett and Anna (Mikesell) Burnett Nicholson.

He is a veteran of the U.S Navy and a retired Nashua, NH police officer. Chuck is preceded in...

May 17, 2022

Michael Patrick Blenderman passed away at his home in Hurricane, Utah on May 17, 2022.  He was born July 26, 1955, in San Francisco, California to Neil Anthony Blenderman and Cora Shankel.  Private services will be held at a later date.

May 17, 2022

Myron (Mike) Henry Feldman, 83, passed away on May 17, 2022 due to natural causes, after a round of golf, something he truly loved doing.

He was born in March 1939 to Carl & Ida Feldman.  He served as a Private in the Army Reserves.

In May of 1961 he married his teenage sweetheart Roberta...

May 13, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Shirley Bourget, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 13, 2022 in Ivins, UT. Shirley was born on November 10, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Ray and Erma Turner. She married Robert Bourget on Oct 6, 1956, and together they had four children, Mark, Deborah, Denise and MaryAnn....

May 11, 2022

Bonnie Joy Parkinson, 89, passed away May 11, 2022, in Washington City, Utah.  It is with both sorrow and gratitude that we announce the departure of our beloved Joy who, in death, found refuge from the suffering brought upon her by congestive heart failure. The burden of our sorrow, which by definition is the loss of “joy”, was lightened...

May 5, 2022

St George, UT-Duane Leroy Sharp , passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022 in St. George UT. He was born on April 30, 1931 in San Bernardino CA to Herbert and Helen Sharp. He married Carol Thornton in Colton CA on May 6, 1955.

He worked for Caltrans for 28 years before retiring in 1994 and moving...

May 2, 2022

Cliff Elmore 8/18/1940 - 5/2/2022

If you are reading this, I have died at the age of 81 of Alzheimer's Disease.  I was living at the Veteran's Home in Ivins, Utah when I died.

I married Judy West in Salt Lake City September 17, 1983  and we were living in Dammeron Valley near St. George,...

Apr 30, 2022

Joseph Lawrence Gates of St. George, Utah passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the age of 88.  After several months of declining health and after a brief stay in the hospital, Joseph died at home with his wife Guelda and their four children by his side.

Joseph was born in Artesia, California on May 26,...

Apr 24, 2022

Jeffrey Scott Worthington, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend was born on May 24,1961 in Alma, Michigan and passed away on April 24, 2022 in St. George, Utah. Son of Dan and Wanda Worthington, Scott was a very kind and loving man who enjoyed all kinds of adventures. He gave 100% to everything he cared about, especially...

Apr 23, 2022

Rulon S. Hurst, age 95, passed away quietly Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. Rulon was devoted to his wife, Emma Elizabeth Jolley Hurst, who preceded him in death. She was his school sweetheart, the only girl he ever dated. They were married for 64 years.

Rulon was born September 25, 1926 to Wesley Leon and...

Apr 21, 2022

Lynn F. Lovell, born Aug 24, 1945, who loved to be called “Nana” by her Grandkids, departed her loving family April 21, 2022, in St. George, UT.

Lynn Lovell was married 56 wonderful years to Donald R. Lovell and had 4 beautiful daughters; Robyn, Xondre (died 2020), Ly, and Rae. Lynn was also survived by her sister...

Apr 19, 2022

Marie Martin Smith, 69, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications on April 19, 2022, in Washington, UT. She was born on August 6,1952 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was later adopted by Francis Edgar Martin & Fijke (Faye) Post Martin. She married the love of her life, Kevin B. Smith on January 12, 1973 in the Logan...

Apr 15, 2022

Shawn K. Nagel passed away with his loving family and friend by his side, on April 15, 2022 in St George Utah.  He fought bravely throughout his battle with cancer. His parents are Linda and Gary Nagel. After Linda’s passing Gary married Rhonda Sellenbaum.

Shawn served in the Navy on the USS Vandergrift. He was blessed with...

Apr 7, 2022

Joanne Thompson Pugmire, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, former seminary teacher and Denver temple matron, passed away 7 April 2022 after a valiant fight with lymphoma. She was born 29 Jan 1934 to Melvin Billings Thompson and Hazel Justesen Thompson in Salt Lake City, UT. She married Roger Lionel Pugmire in Salt Lake City, UT on...

Apr 4, 2022

H. Ralph Starr passed away April 4, 2022 in St. George, Utah.  He was born September 26, 1942 in St. George, Utah to Howard and Iris Huntsman Starr.  Private family services were held.

The following is a bio written in Ralph’s own words:

“I reside in St. George, Utah where I have lived off and...

Apr 3, 2022

Remembrance of Warren Fraleigh by Sondra Fraleigh

Warren Fraleigh is my husband of 55 years and will always be in my heart. He lived to the age of 96-plus years and was everything to me. We were partners in life, love, careers—family, world travels, and the study of movement and philosophy.

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Apr 2, 2022

Chanda Gubler Leavitt, age 46, April 2, 2022 passed away at St George Regional Hospital. She was born September 11, 1975 in Mesa Arizona to Norma and John Gubler. She married Eric Leavitt. They were married in a church in Hurricane UT, on February 29, 1996.

Chanda was a free spirit. She enjoyed camping and exploring nature...

Apr 1, 2022

Marianne Connolly Andrus of St. George, Utah and formerly of Sandy, Utah passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 69 years old.

Born August 2, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mari was the third of five children. The Connollys relocated to Boise where Mari started school and enjoyed her childhood years. Always...

Mar 31, 2022

Orva Mary Breneman found her way to heaven on March 31, 2022 at home with her family in St. George, UT. She was born January 1, 1945 in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald Gerald and Lola Mary Breneman.

The family moved to Las Vegas, NV where she was raised. She later raised her family in Vernal, Ut and...

Mar 28, 2022

Patricia Ann Samson passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022 in Hurricane, Utah.  Born February 3, 1933 in Bell, California, she was a much-loved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend.   She was preceded in death by her parents John Smith and Mabel Hubbard of California, husband of 65 years Charles W. “Bill” Samson, and brother, James Smith.  She is...