St. George, UT Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

On December 7, 2017, Sterling Darwin Johnson peacefully passed away holding the hand of his wife of 57 years, after battling heart disease and cancer.  His parents and two sisters, Louene and Linda, precede him in death. He is survived by his wife, Joan and his brother Paul, his five children, fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Darwin was...

Dec 5, 2017

Leona Vandre left this life, December 5, 2017, after improving the quality of life of those who knew her. Her enthusiasm was a joy. She considered other people’s needs and feelings before her own. Leona’s artistic talents included modern dance and creative writing. She loved teaching and cared about her students.

Leona grew up in New Jersey...

Dec 2, 2017

Esequiel “Zeke” Esqueda passed away peacefully at home Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the age of 88 surrounded by loving family and friends.  He is preceded in death by his loving wife Isabel “Betty”, son Zeke Jr., daughter Patsy, grandson Richie and sister-in-law Yolie,

He is survived by 8 daughters and 1 son:  Maggie (Paul) Canizales, Martha...

Dec 2, 2017

Barbara Lee Leoncavallo, 72 years old, passed away December 2, 2017 in St. George, Utah

She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Magdalen and Edward Sanderson.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Leoncavallo; her children Kimberly and David (Laurie); her grandchildren Cherish, Chance, Nico, Chelsea, and Grace Leoncavallo. She is also survived by...

Nov 30, 2017

Florence Elaine Johnson Blackwell 88, was born March 2, 1929 to Roy C. and Wilhelmina Johnson in Washington D.C., passed away November 30, 2017 in Washington, Utah.

She is survived by husband William L. Blackwell.  Children William Kay (Shelley) Washington, Utah, Susan (Ron) Burr Marysvale, Utah, David (Natalie) Ferron, Utah, Becky (Jerry) Salina, Utah, Jonathan (Rhonda) Moapa,...

Nov 29, 2017

Leland Bruce Barnett

St. George, UT- Leland Bruce Barnett, 82, died on November 29, 2017, in St. George, UT. He was born August 21, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA to Daniel and Ethelyn Barnett. Bruce married Armi Kaarina Sarkka in the Los Angeles, CA Temple June 7, 1961.

Bruce was raised in Fontana, California. He...

Nov 29, 2017

St. George, UT – Betty Baker McDermott, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 29, 2017 after a short illness. She married William McDermott (Deceased), March 31, 1950 in Preston, ID.

Betty was raised in Cornish, UT where her favorite things in the world were her horses. She was an only child but...

Nov 24, 2017

Dorothy D. Davis, 99, passed away on November 24, 2017 in St. George, Utah. She was born November 21, 1918 in Louisville, Tennesee to Dart (Kate) Hunt.

She is survived by her two sons Mike and Tim (Lilli); her grandchildren Jeff (Wendy) Davis, Debi French, Julie (Paul) Ranum, Joel (Melissa) Davis, Mike (Jennifer) Davis and Terri Davis...

Nov 20, 2017

Fred Bruner died quietly in his sleep on November 20, 2017 at the age of 75. He was born in Havre, Montana in 1942 and spent many of his early adult years in Pueblo Colorado until finally settling in Casper, Wyoming in 1973 where he married Janet and raised his 3 children. He made a wealth of life-long friends during his 25-year career as...

Nov 20, 2017

Sterling T. Griffiths, age 79, passed away on November 20, 2017 in St George, Utah.  He was born June 28, 1938 in Beaver, Utah to Woodrow and Nettie Puffer Griffiths. He married Donna Clair Batt on October 1, 1962 and they were later divorced.

He was born and raised on a dairy farm in Beaver, Utah.  He...

Nov 19, 2017

George William Belt, 92, was finally allowed to "Chase Geneva" and died Sunday, November 19th from a serious infection. He was born February 9, 1925, in Norborn, MO to Clifton and Pauline Belt. He was proceeded in death by his "soul mate" and wife of 64 years, Geneva. He is survived by his Sister, Betty Brenneman and five children,...

Nov 15, 2017

Donald Hector Evans passed away peacefully on November 15, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1931 to Hector and Peru Evans in Ogden Utah. He was the only boy in the middle of 4 sisters. He met his sweetheart, Betty Lou Keefauver in high school. They were married September 1st, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the...

Nov 11, 2017

Frances Dawn Peterson Baker

1936-2017

Frances Baker passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017 with her eternal sweetheart of 60 years, Richard T. Baker, by her side at their home in St. George, Utah. Frances was born in Ogden, Utah to Frank Alfred Peterson and Nellie May Peterson on March 30, 1936. From the very beginning,...

Nov 4, 2017

Norman Wellington Gates of St. George, UT at age 85, passed away peacefully November 4, 2017 at his daughter's home in LaVerkin Utah, surrounded by family. He was born January 27, 1932 to Paul Hardy & Elizabeth Lena Isom Gates of Hurricane Utah. After graduating from High School, he was called to arms along with his National Guard 213th...

Nov 3, 2017

Born on October 29, 1936 in Lindon, Utah by the parents of George J. Jacklin and Mae Thorne Jacklin.

Deceased on November 3, 2017 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.

He is survived by five brothers; Harold, LeRoy, Ray, Eldon (deceased), and Milton. His first wife Shirley Olson Jacklin Burke and their three children...

Nov 3, 2017

Carol Rhea Thrower Tinnin, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend departed from this earth on November 3, 2017 at the age of 79, of parkinsons and dementia.

She was born Oct. 30, 1938 to Whitney Conrad and Sydney Clem Cook Thrower in the sleepy town of Kennett, MO. She was blessed with three wondereful brothers; Stephen, Thal and...

Oct 31, 2017

Clark Theodore Gunson, 76, resident of St. George, Utah since 2016, formerly a resident of Pleasanton, California for 47 years, passed away on October 31, 2017, at Autumn Park Assisted Living Home in Washington, Utah. Clark was born on March 22, 1941, in Monterey Park, California, the youngest of four children of John Theodore Gunson and Ethel Louise Wilde...

Oct 27, 2017

Stanley C. Giles, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 27, 2017. He was born June 8, 1942, in Payson, UT to J. Milton Giles and Edna Mellor Giles. He met the love of his life, Pamela Joan Patton, in a fateful, chance encounter in Star Valley, Wyoming in 1965. Soon after he was...

Oct 19, 2017

William Thomas Cole Jr. “Bill” passed away late Thursday night, October 19, 2017 at his home in St. George, Utah at the age of 83.

Bill was born on June 2, 1934 in McKinney, Texas, to Edith Gist and William T. Cole. He was the oldest of 7 children, and spent the majority of his life growing...