Obituaries

James "Jim" Sorensen

James "Jim" Sorensen

Apr 15, 2026

JAMES “JIM” SORENSEN, 92, of Manti, passed away April 15, 2026. Husband to Dixie Sorensen — CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — SERVICES ARE PENDING and will be announced at a later date— FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti

Sherrell Ott

Sherrell Ott

Apr 14, 2026

Sherrell Ott was born on July 30, 1949, in Panguitch, Utah, to Wallace and Mary Ott of Tropic, Utah. He died in St. George, Utah, on April 14, 2026. He was the seventh of nine children. Sherrell graduated in Elementary Education, along with business classes as a minor, from SUSC (Southern Utah State College) in 1974.

Sherrell’s early childhood was spent...

Elaine Peterson

Elaine Peterson

Apr 13, 2026

ELAINE PETERSON, 74, OF EPHRAIM, passed away April 13, 2026 — CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti

Beverly Raye Cooper

Beverly Raye Cooper

Apr 11, 2026

Beverly Raye Winn Cooper, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin & friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Murray, Utah, on April 11, 2026.

Beverly grew up in a loving home of eight children: with five brothers and two sisters. Beverly loved her parents and siblings deeply and cherished those relationships throughout her 88 years.

On Christmas Day in 1955,...

Julie Christensen

Julie Christensen

Apr 11, 2026

Julie Ann Christensen passed away in her home in Manti, Utah, surrounded by her family, on April 11, 2026, at the age of 74. Julie is the wife of Rick Christensen and the mother of Aaron, Austin, Jacob, and Rachel; and she has been blessed with fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son Aaron, her...

Cindy Sue Bills

Cindy Sue Bills

Apr 9, 2026

Cindy Sue Jacobson Bills ascended to her eternal home on April 9, 2026, at her residence in Aurora, Utah. Death was due to natural causes. Cindy was born in Murray, Utah, on March 28, 1959, to Ronnae Mahon Jacobson and Aaron Jacobson. She is the wife of Terry R. Bills of Aurora.

Cindy was a warmth and light to every life...

Leland Clifford Vance

Leland Clifford Vance

Apr 8, 2026

Leland Clifford Vance, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, in Monroe, Utah. He was born on March 6, 1944, in Mesa, Arizona, to Orwell Nicolas (Orv) and Lucy Ette Fryer Vance. Leland lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and deep devotion to his family.

On August 7, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Jayne Evelyn...

Elmer Wayne Peterson

Elmer Wayne Peterson

Apr 8, 2026

Elmer Wayne Peterson peacefully left this world on April 8, 2026. Wayne was born July 6, 1934, in Tooele, Utah, to Elmer Walter Peterson and Eleanora Doris Johnson. He attended BYU and served an LDS mission to Texas-Louisiana. He married Sandra Lee Anderson in the Salt Lake Temple on April 1, 1957. Wayne served in the US Naval Reserves and...

Ken G Roberts

Ken G Roberts

Apr 7, 2026

Ken G Roberts was born to Elvera Ilene Helquist and Garth Gleave Roberts on February 13, 1948. He loved horses, hunting, and fishing from the very start. His earliest years were spent behind his father on the back of a horse. His favorite childhood companion was Grandpa Wib Roberts. Grandpa Wib taught Ken to shoot, hunt, ride, and fish. He...

LeRon Elvin Healey

LeRon Elvin Healey

Apr 5, 2026

LeRON HEALEY, 74, OF ANNABELLA, passed away April 5, 2026. The husband of Connie Healey — CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti

Bill LeMmon

Bill LeMmon

Apr 5, 2026

William “Bill” Arland LeMmon, 87, of Richfield, Utah, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Known to family and friends as Bill, he was born October 20, 1938, in Panguitch, Utah, to William Vernon and Myrtle Henrie LeMmon. He attended Ogden High School and continued his education at the University of Utah. Bill then served in the United States Air...

Emma Lou Cash

Emma Lou Cash

Apr 4, 2026

Emma Lou Webb Cash

May 19, 1938- April 4, 2026

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Emma Lou, passed away surrounded by family in her home on early Saturday morning, April 4th, 2026. She was born in her family home in Monroe on May 19, 1938, to Rex B and Lucile Jensen Webb. She was the oldest of four and adored her...

Wilma Irene Smith

Wilma Irene Smith

Apr 1, 2026

Wilma "Willie" Irene Smith, the great Matriarch of the Haws family, peacefully passed away on April 1, 2026, at the age of 88 in Richfield, Utah.

Born August 28, 1937, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Harold Niswender and Ellen Weaver. Surviving family include her loving Husband Paul of more than 40 years of marriage, her very dear brother Lauren "Mac" Niswender, Her sons...

Nola Mae Newton

Nola Mae Newton

Mar 30, 2026

Nola Newton, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones in Manti, Utah. She was born on November 27, 1935, in Patchogue, New York. Later in life, she made her home in Manti, Utah, where she spent her final years close to family and the life she loved.

Nola was a woman of deep faith, strength, and devotion. She...

Marshall Bateman

Marshall Bateman

Mar 28, 2026

Marshall Andrew Bateman, 23, of Central Valley, left a huge mark on this earth before he returned home on March 28, 2026.

He leaves behind his Mother & Father, Cassie & Brandon Bateman.A love, Madeline Bateman & the pride of his life, their son, Jesse Daniel Bateman.

Many Family members & friends will miss him terribly, but know he's watching over everyone.

Cremation...

Carol Sue Myers

Carol Sue Myers

Mar 27, 2026

CAROLYN SUE MYERS, 86, OF HATCH, passed away March 27, 2026 —CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — SERVICES ARE PENDING and will be announced at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary Richfield, Salina, and Manti

Max Clair Reid

Max Clair Reid

Mar 26, 2026

Max Clair Reid, age 78, passed away on March 26, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1947, in Gunnison, Utah, to Kenneth Reid and Vera Bills Reid. He was the youngest of four children. They often joked about him being the “spoiled baby” of the family.

Max was raised in Ephraim, Utah, where he developed a deep and lasting love...

Opal Johnson

Opal Johnson

Mar 26, 2026

Opal was born in Teasdale, Utah, on November 23, 1932, to Clarence S. and Elma Coleman Collier. She was the fourth child and the first daughter of the couple. She spent most of her childhood in Teasdale, where she attended elementary school. Her family moved to Loa for a short time and then moved to Richfield, Utah. She graduated from...

Carolyn Von Washburn

Carolyn Von Washburn

Mar 23, 2026

CAROLYN VON WASHBURN, FORMERLY OF MONROE, passed away March 23, 2026, in St. George —A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the River Ridge LDS Chapel at 912 South 1740 East, St George, UT — INFORMATION COURTESY OF Magleby Mortuary of Richfield, Salina, & Manti

Norman Lee Perren Jr.

Norman Lee Perren Jr.

Mar 22, 2026

NORMAN PERREN JR, 64, OF RICHFIELD, passed away March 22, 2026 —CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary Richfield, Salina, and Manti