St. George, UT Obituaries

Kristine Dufour

Jun 28, 2012

Kristine Farnworth Dufour, 63, passed away June 28, 2012 in St. George of cancer.

Kris was born as a twin on May 11, 1949 in Ontario, Oregon to George and Vera Farnworth. She married her high school sweetheart on July 7, 1979.

Kristine was a very devoted mother of four and faithful women with courage...

Richard Garibay

Jun 26, 2012

This is a celebration of life for Richard Jason Garibay, who began his life on 11/8/1983, born to John and Rosie Garibay, and brother to John, Terry, and Vincent Garibay. He was well loved by his family and respected by his many friends. Richard was born in Fontana, California, and lived in southern California until the age of four, when...

Donald Clement

Jun 25, 2012

Donald W. Clement, age 88, our wonderful Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away June 25, 2012, at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born February 27, 1924, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Clarence M and Florence Weaver Clement. On October 31, 1945 he marred Louise Frandsen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She has been his devoted, faithful and...

Ernestina Gonzalez

Jun 25, 2012

Ernestina Espin de Gonzalez, 73, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. She was born October 12, 1938, in San Juan, Argentina. She was preceded in death by her father Rogelio Espin, her mother Mafalda Polli de Espin, a brother Rogelio Arturo Espin, a daughter Silvia Estela Busler, and a son Rogelio Gonzalez. She is survived by two sons Ernesto Gonzalez...

Walter Yoshikawa

Jun 24, 2012

Walter Alvin Kazuo Yoshikawa, passed away June 24, 2012 at his home in St. George. He was born April 24, 1924 in Lahaina, Hawaii to Matsuji and Virginia Martins Yoshikawa. Walter is survived by his wife Jackie, two daughters Dayna (Ken) Michelson, Trudi, one son Guy (Jerrie) Yoshikawa, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...

Ellen Beacham

Jun 22, 2012

Ellen Gifford Beacham, age 95, passed away on June 22, 2012. She was born to Fanny (Crawford) and John Jones Gifford, August 26, 1916, in Springdale, Utah. She spent many hours climbing and exploring Zions National Park which was near to where she lived in Springdale, Utah. She always had someone to spend time with because there were eleven of...

Glen Pearce

Jun 20, 2012

Glen Leon Pearce, 85, our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend returned to his Heavenly Father, June 20, 2012. Born June 29, 1926, in Bingham Canyon, Utah. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Lucille Godfrey Pearce; children, Karren (Kevron) Ekins, Scott (Sammie), Tracy (Craig) McCune, Stuart, Eric (Harmony), 20 grandchildren,...

Florence Davis

Jun 13, 2012

Florence Shirley Sanders Davis, age 71, of St. George, returned home to our loving Heavenly Father’s arms June 13, 2012. She was born September 5, 1940, to Edward Sanders and Florence Mae O’Dell of West Milford, New Jersey. Shirley moved to St. George in October 1977. Her career as an institutional cook pleased the...

Kirk Sharp

Jun 10, 2012

Kirk Sharp passed away Sunday June 10, 2012 in St. George. He was born March 1, 1956 in Riverside, California. Kirk is survived by his parents Duane and Carol Sharp of Santa Clara, brother Kevin Sharp of Santa Clara, sister Kristy Christopherson of Beaumont, CA., and two nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert...

Dianne Harker

Jun 6, 2012

St. George, UT – Dianne Harker, our beloved, wife, mother, granny, sister and niece joined her Heavenly Father on June 6, 2012. Born June 7, 1952 in Richfield, Utah to Lois Seegmiller Fowler and Edmund LaThel Fowler. Married John Doyle Harker January 14,1972 in the Manti Temple.

Despite struggling with Muscular Dystrophy she was very optimistic, appreciated...

Keith Workman Jr

Jun 2, 2012

Keith Clove Workman Jr, 64, passed away Saturday June 2, 2012, after battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy for the past 5 years. He was surrounded by his wife and son at his home in Cedar City.

He was born September 27, 1947, in Cedar City to Keith Clove Workman Sr. and Rose Marie Hepworth Workman. He married his...

Joseph Ferguson

May 31, 2012

Joseph Michael Ferguson passed away May 31, 2012 in St. George.

He was born May 7, 1966 in Lancaster, California, to James Sidney and Donna Mary Day Ferguson.

Joe served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his children Tate and Delaney Ferguson, his mother and dad Donna and Thomas Lickiss, his...

Glenvil Crownover

May 30, 2012

Glen was born August 28, 1926 to Hyrum and Jessie Dee Crownover, near Calumet, Oklahoma.

He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer at age 85. Glen is survived by his beloved wife Joyce, of 33 years. Also by his children, Glen Jr. (Marguerite), Kenneth (Shelly), Keith (Lori), Laura Tripp, step-son...

Shirley Vanicsek

May 28, 2012

Shirley Marie Green Vanicsek, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012, at Dixie Medical Center in St. George, Utah. She was born in Glens Falls, New York, May 18, 1939, to Rachel Mary Hart and Harry Morton Green. She had 2 sisters and 3 brothers; Ronald Joseph (Stella) Green, Elizabeth Mae (Jim) Green Brandts, Beverly Ann (Lee)...

R. Jennings

May 16, 2012

R. (Rolen) Drew Jennings, 83, passed away May 16, 2012, in Rockville, Utah. He was born on January 1, 1929, to Jim Jennings and Lovina Esther DeMille in Rockville, Utah. He married his sweetheart, Utahan Dalton on September 11, 1952, in the Saint George Temple.

Drew was a veteran of the Korean War, honorable serving for two...

Robert Bourget

May 4, 2012

Ivins, UT-Our husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, Robert Allan Bourget, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 4, 2012 in Ivins, UT. Robert was born on January 21, 1936 in Fitchburg, MA, to Albert and Eldora Trembley Bourget. He married Shirley Turner on October 6, 1956 and together they had...

Jean Smith

Apr 28, 2012

On Saturday evening, April 28, 2012 Jean Smith peacefully passed away in her sleep. Jean was born daughter of William W. Lanham and Alice H. Fleming on their family farm seven miles northeast of Cozad, Nebraska, in the center of the state. The middle child of five siblings, she graduated from high school in Cozad and taught one year...

Royal Sorensen

Apr 26, 2012

Royal H. Sorensen returned home to his Heavenly Father Thursday April 26, 2012 at the age of 99 1/2. He was born November 1, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to George C. Sorensen and Mina Hasler. Raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, he worked on the family dry farm, and enjoying an adventurous and mischievous childhood. He developed...

Dollene Egan

Apr 20, 2012

Dollene Joan Egan left us on the evening of April 20, 2012 at her home in Washington Utah to be with her loved ones who went before her.

Harry Egan her husband of 62 years was by her side with their two daughters Pat Gonzalez and Sandi Rose.Dollene Joan Alford was born on August 24,1930 to Cathelma Julia...

Vernon Terrell

Apr 20, 2012

Vernon Richard Terrell passed away April 20, 2012 at the age of 92, and is now reunited with his beloved wife Norma. Vernon was born October 10, 1919 in Salt Lake City where he spent his childhood. Vernon graduated from South High School in 1935 at the age of 16. The following year he joined and served one tour...