Obituaries
St. George, UT Obituaries
Local obituaries for the St. George and Washington County, UT area
Gary Garfield
Jun 16, 2021
Gary Elwin Garfield, age 68, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in St. George, Utah, on June 16, 2021. He was born May 5, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, to Elwin B. Garfield and Genevieve Smith Garfield, the third of seven children. Gary graduated with high honors from Neff High School in La Mirada, California, where...
Marco Grow
Jun 15, 2021
Marco was born June 25, 1937 in Ogden Utah to parents Joseph Wayne Grow and Lottie Mae Barker-Grow. Marco was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Bobbette Clark-Grow. He was fortunate to find love again marrying Patricia Henshaw-Grow July 9, 2016. Marco and Patricia were married at the Provo City Center Temple of the Church...
Ada Cox
Jun 13, 2021
Ada Luella Blakely Cox
Ada was born in Gilbert, AZ on May 5, 1933. She was blessed with a goodly family, a fine husband, and 3 wonderful children.
Ada loved to serve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She spent 25 years as a first grade teacher that punctuated lessons with fun...
Brandon Bingham
Jun 13, 2021
Brandon Perry Bingham, age 30, passed away June 13, 2021 in St. George, Utah due to a blood clot. He was born December 20, 1990 in Provo, Utah to Cindy (Allman) Bingham and Michael Bingham.
Brandon was raised in Orem, Eagle Mountain, and surrounding Utah County Areas. He later graduated from Mountain View High...
Kenneth Long
Jun 10, 2021
Kenneth Walter Long, beloved father, husband, son, brother, and friend, passed too soon on June 10, 2021 in St. George, Utah. He fought COVID-19 with everything he had, and his body is finally at peace.
Ken was born on May 29, 1969 to Lloyd “K” and Marianne Long in Las Vegas, Nevada. He grew...
Eva Gomez
May 20, 2021
Eva Helga Gomez was called back to her Heavenly home on May 20, 2021.
She resided in St. George, Utah for the past 35 years. During this time, she served a mission at the L.D.S. Cannery. She loved to garden and serve others.
She now watches over her three children Donita...
Charles Persing
May 19, 2021
Charles M. Persing was born July 18, 1944 in San Diego, California. Chuck met his wife while in the Air Force in Okinawa. He built his career at Picker International in engineering.
When their children were grown, they moved onto the best time of his life living in Guam. This was when a quiet,...
Holland Rogerson
May 18, 2021
Holland Lilly Rogerson passed away in the loving arms of her parents on May 18, 2021 in St. George, UT. She was born earlier that morning to Dusty and Raigan Rogerson. She fought a hardand courageous battle till the moment she was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly father.
In Holland’s short time on earth, she touched so many people’s...
Elia Ogden
May 16, 2021
Elia Marie Ogden passed away on May 16, 2021 in St. George, Utah. She was born in Gallena, New Mexico on April 17, 1940 to Antonio and Tamasita Cordova. At the age of 12, Elia moved with her family to Ephraim, Utah where she later met the love of her life, Jerry Ogden. They were wed on February...
Lorraine Milne
May 15, 2021
Lorraine Corry Milne died on May 15, 2021 in the St. George Regional Hospital. Lorraine was born June 12, 1933 to Milo and Blanche Emett Corry in Cedar City, Utah. She married Clinton Milne in her parents home in Cedar City on December 27, 1952. Her bishop performed the ceremony. They were later sealed for time and all...
Catherine Habgood
May 14, 2021
Catherine Diane Logan Habgood passed away May 14, 2021 in Hurricane Utah. She was born December 27, 1947 in Hanford, California to Luther and Margaret Long Logan.
She is survived by her sisters Bonnie Smith, Barbara Miranda, and Lois Grant, and her brother Michael Logan.
Graveside services will be held...
Roger Elquist
May 2, 2021
Born April 30, 1932 ~ Died May 2, 2021
Roger Noel Elquist passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Veteran’s Home in Ivins, Utah.
Roger was born on April 30, 1932 to Audrey M. Allen Elquist and Noel Hyrum Elquist, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Roger’s childhood was...
Lila Mecham
May 1, 2021
Lila was born the evening of January 9, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to Louise Baldridge and Perry Rodgers. On the morning of January 10th, she was adopted by her mom and dad, John and Dessie (Smith) Wathen. When she was 3 her family moved to Ontario, California. She graduated from Chaffey Union High School, June 12, 1958. ...
Wayne Liston Sr.
Apr 29, 2021
On April 29, 2021, Wayne Ralph Liston, Sr., Best Dad Ever, made the leap to eternity to be reunited with his beloved wife, Merilyn Kay (Willis) Liston.
Wayne was born to Henry and Rachel (Goodwin) Liston on December 28, 1925. Wayne, his older sister Donna and his younger brother Dick had a great time...
Dennis Beck
Apr 28, 2021
Dennis A. Beck, class of 1956, passed away in his sleep April 28, 2021 surrounded by family. Denny lived a full and rich life and said "he had done everything in life that he had set out to do".
Denny is survived by his lovely wife, Pati, blessed with 9 children, 26 grandchildren and (soon to be) 12...
Bryant Blackner
Apr 22, 2021
Bryant Blackner, age 75, peacefully passed away on April 22, 2021, in Hurricane, UT. He was born on February 3, 1946 to Chloe Lewis and Melvin Blackner. He married Vianne McRae in Salt Lake on April 22, 1966. Bryant served in the Army Reserve after graduating from Granite High School. He worked at Mayfair Market, Gibbons and Reid...
Dudley Bailey
Apr 20, 2021
Dudley Lee Bailey passed away April 20, 2021 in St. George, Utah. He was born April 25, 1944 in St. George, Utah to Timothy and Lettie Hafen Bailey.
He is survived by 3 sons and 7 grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date.
Robert Anderson
Apr 14, 2021
Robert (Bob) Anderson, former Director of Akron Ohio Parks and Recreation, passed away on April 14, 2021 at his home in St. George UT. He was born May 12, 1932, in Minneapolis MN, son of Carl and Vivian Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donna Anderson, four children, Julie Horn (Danny), Jeff Anderson, Joe Anderson (Maureen),...
Carl Woodruff
Apr 14, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Carl Woodruff, loving husband, and father, passed away at the age of 67 in St. George, Utah. Carl was born on June 16, 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Cal and Betty.
Carl grew up in various places. He lived in Nashville, Tennessee; Ann Harbor Michigan; Columbia, Missouri; and...
Jesse Kochel
Apr 8, 2021
Jesse Rodriguez Kochel, 46, tragically passed away on April 8, 2021 in Hurricane, Utah due to complications while battling Stage 4 Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of Brain Cancer. He was diagnosed February 14, 2021. Jesse’s short 7 week battle with cancer was fought with admirable strength and unwavering determination, just as he lived his life. Jesse was born...
