St. George, UT Obituaries

Oct 14, 2015

Robert Wayne Hixson (98) said goodbye to his earthly friends and said hello to Jesus on October 14, 2015. Born in Wanship, Utah, on June 25, 1917, to Karl Burdette and Elizabeth Jane Blondin Hixson. Robert "Bob" Hixson married Lucille J. Niles on June 25, 1948, and they lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, most of their lives until...

Oct 14, 2015

Just five weeks after coming into the world, Austen Kay Collins passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, UT on October 14, 2015. During those five weeks, she touched many lives and was loved by all who met her. She was born only two weeks early, weighing five pounds...

Oct 13, 2015

Hartly C Hansen passed away Tuesday morning October 13, at home with his family surrounding him. He was born July 11, 1933 in Richfield, Utah to Clair M Hansen and Eva Hendrickson Hansen and grew up in Salt Lake City. He graduated from East High School in 1951 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 and was assigned to the...

Oct 12, 2015

Ross C. Clay passed away Oct. 12, 2015 after a heroic two year battle with cancer. He was 87 years young. Ross was adored and admired by everyone who knew him, owing not only to his kindness and compassion but also to a genuine interest in the stories and experiences of others. Ross was a voracious reader his entire...

Oct 7, 2015

Ralph J. Bailey passed away October 7,. 2015, peacefully in his sleep at the Ivins Veteran’s Care Center. He was born December 16, 1933 to Charles Spence and Inez Andersen Bailey. He was raised in Garfield and Magna then lived many years in Kaysville.

He married Mary Wardle and they had three children, R.J., Todd and Gene...

Oct 7, 2015

Robert Dean Corsi, 71, died on October 7, 2015 of congestive heart failure in his home in St. George, Utah.

Robert was born in Richmond, California on September 20, 1944 to William and Helen Corse. He grew up in Paradise, California where his father owned the local grocery store. He had grand adventures getting into trouble and...

Oct 5, 2015

Robert Winter Rands

St. George, Utah

Robert “Bob” Winter Rands died peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning, October 5, 2015, at his home in Bloomington Hills, St. George, Utah. He was 92 years old, the father of six children, 41 grandchildren, and 101 great-grandchildren. Robert resided in St. George for nearly 25 years after returning...

Sep 24, 2015

Richard Dean Richardson, Husband, Brother, Uncle Dick, “Good Friend” great cook and master painter, especially sailing ships. If you needed help, he was there!

I like to think of one of my favorite gospel Apostles, Paul, who spent his life after he was converted as a missionary to the gentiles. Close to the end of his life...

Sep 20, 2015

Joyce Harris, 83, currently of St. George, UT entered into heaven September 20, 2015.  Joyce, nee Hoover, was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born and raised in Kansas, she moved to Arizona in 1961 and settled in the Sedona-Verde Valley area from 1972 until her final move to Utah in 2010.

Joyce was...

Sep 20, 2015

Reuben Anthony Sanders - Pioneer, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather, husband, devoted friend to many. Reuben passed away Sunday morning after a long illness with cancer.

He is survived by his wife Frances McGovern of 61 + years, and his two living children - Selina (Gaskell) and Frank Sanders.

Reuben was married...

Sep 20, 2015

Dollie Mae Deshayes Our Dear Wife, Mother, Sister, and Grandmother passed away September 20, 2015 at Intermountain Care Center in St. George, Utah.

Dollie was born in the Philippines on November 22, 1942 to Howard and Antonia Thomas. Her father was in the US Army stationed in the P.I. with his family  This was not the...

Sep 6, 2015

St. George, UT  - Vander “Van” Duane Hakes, 83, passed away on Sept. 6, 2015 at the Southern Utah  Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah.  He was born on March 31, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to Justus Vander Hakes and Thora Rachel Jones.

Van was raised in Arizona by his maternal Grandmother, Alice Jones, until moving to...

Sep 3, 2015

Lloyd Hafen Sr. passed away at his home September 3, 2015, at the age of 75. Lloyd was born July 16, 1940 in Ivins, Utah to Walter and Martha Hafen.

He is survived by his wife Sherril  Meacham Hafen, eight children, Shana Oliphant, Gary Hafen, Warren Hafen, Lisa Jacobs, Beth Turner, Peter Michael Hafen, Teresa...

Sep 2, 2015

George M. Scott V, 22, was born on September 11, 1992 in St. George, Utah to Shalyndee Boyce Scott and George Scott IV.

He married Donielle Huntsman on September 1, 2012. George passed away after a battle with cancer at his home on September 2, 2015. His wife and mother were at his side.

George...

Aug 28, 2015

Alden "Bud" Andersen Oakes of St. George, Utah recently passed away at the age of 92.  Bud was born September 17, 1922 in San Diego, California to Harry and Lottie Andersen Oakes.  He was the youngest child with siblings Elaine, Terry, Keith and Laurel.  At the age of 9 his family moved to Hyrum, Utah.  Bud met his wife Melba...

Aug 25, 2015

JOSEPH RAY BEHNKE, age 77, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015 in Santa Clara, Utah. He was born on December 28, 1937 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Basil Kyle Behnke and Mabel Orr Behnke, his brothers Ronald O. Behnke, Arland B. Jones, Kenneth Kyle Behnke and Maurice Kay Behnke...

Aug 25, 2015

Donna Jean (Jolley) Stiles age 85 passed away on August 25, 2015 in St. George, Utah.  She was born June 23, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA to Harry Barbour and Zelma Jolley.

She was preceded in death by her husband Stan Stiles.  Donna is survived by her children Darla Dolton, Kevin Stiles, and Donna Funk....

Aug 19, 2015

Shirley Harper Schmutz passed away at the age of 91 on August 19, 2015, in St. George, UT, with her family by her side. She was born March 24, 1924, in Culver City, CA, to Seth and Ianthe (Sue) Matheson Harper. Shirley’s family moved to St. George, UT, in 1937 when she was 13 years old and met DeWayne...

Aug 13, 2015

Erich John Cook Bollers, 73 days past his 35th birthday and after a heroic battle against cancer, went home to our Heavenly Father on 13 August 2015, St George, UT.

Known fondly to his friends as “JC”, he entered mortality on 24 May 1980, Wurzburg, Germany. Recently married on 4 April 2014, he is survived by...

Aug 13, 2015

Jacob William Rogers July 28, 1984 - August 13, 2015

Jake Rogers, 31, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, surrounded by the love of family and friends, following rejection of a double lung transplant.

Raised in Glendale and Kanab Utah, Jake spent his days creating wonderful...