All Obituaries

CAROL RUSSELL, 76, OF MANTI, passed away January 26, 2021 — the wife of George Russell — SERVICES ARE PENDING and will be announced — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

MARY LORRAINE SEVY ALLEN, 98, OF PANGUITCH, passed away January 25, 2021 — wife of the later Samuel Earl Allen — grandmother of Debbie (Chad) Robinson, MT; Clinton (Amber) Allen, GA; Kenny (Jacee) Allen, Panguitch; Kristen (Tony) Orton, Parowan; Melanie (Edward) DelToro, St. George; Brandon (Stephanie) Allen, Cedar City — the sister of Marion (Clyde) Turner, Cedar City — FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1st...

WILLIAM AARON “BILL” CRANE, 74, OF RICHFIELD, passed away January 25, 2021 — the husband of GayLynne Crane, Richfield— the father of Kim (Matt) Robinson, Tooele; Sara Call, Providence; Kelly (Rochelle) Crane, Richfield — FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:00 in the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield — WHERE FRIENDS MAY CALL Sunday evening from 6-7 p.m. or Monday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. — BURIAL WILL BE in the Richfield...

Betty Munk Barton passed away on January 24, 2021 at 6:15 pm at the Golden Skyline Assisted Living facility in Ephraim Utah on her favorite day of the week, Sunday, surrounded by family members. She was born on August 26, 1922 to Louis and Dagmar Munk in Manti, Utah. Most of her growing up years were spent in Gunnison, Utah, where she graduated from Gunnison High School. After high school she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to work. During that time, she met George Alden Barton of Manti, Utah....

Gaye DeSpain Monroe, Utah Our beloved mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, Gaye Meacham DeSpain,  passed away  in Monroe, Utah on January 24, 2021. She was born February 4, 1932 to Samuel L. and Edna Talbot Meacham in Richfield, Utah. She married James Rulon DeSpain December 11, 1953. The marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2013.  Gaye was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...

JOHN RANDAL LARSON, OF GUNNISON, passed away on January 24, 2021 - the husband of Lana Larson, of Gunnison - PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES will be held in Gunnison, UT - FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Eleanor Smith Monroe, Utah Eleanor “Ellie” Grace Smith, 91, passed away January 23, 2021 at her home in Monroe.  She was born June 18, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA to Preston Allen and Emma Grace Carpenter Smith.  She married Thomas Vincent Widdows, later divorced. She survived by her children: Victoria Robin (Rick) Volkmann, Sequim, WA; Allen Thomas (Aleacia) Widdows, Monroe; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings:...

Michael Robert Kohut Manti, UT One of Manti’s longtime and beloved residents, Michael Robert Kohut, passed away January 23, 2021 in Richfield, at the age of 79. Born July 30, 1941 in upstate New York, Mike was the oldest son of Michael and Elaine Kohut. He loved his younger brothers, Richie and Ronnie, and assumed a lot of family responsibilities when his father passed away suddenly, while Mike was still a teenager. Mike and his family came to Manti in the late 1950’s and for...

Ted Olson Ephraim, Utah  Ted Lewis Olson passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2021 in the arms of his loving wife of 48 years.  Ted was born May 14, 1949 in Mesa, AZ to G. LeGrand and Iris Bennett Olson.  In his early years, Ted frequently moved with his parents living in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.  Most of this time was spent in ranger stations in Manti, Monticello, and Ephraim.  Here Ted learned a great appreciation for the outdoors by working with his...

Louise B. Davis Ephraim, Utah Louise Bourgeois Davis was born June 27, 1947, in Boston Massachusetts to Dr. George Albert Bourgeois III and Marguerite Vichules Bourgeois. Her blond bouncy curls and genuine caring nature brought happiness to all around her.  She, along with her younger brother, “Buster” aka Bert (George Albert Bourgeois IV), were known as the “Tenacre Twins” at the Country Day School. Her love of music began while watching Buster and the young...