Obituaries

Jul 13, 2015

Vaunie Richins

Escalante, Utah

Vaunie Griffin Richins, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2015 in Panguitch with her loving family by her side. She was born July 29, 1928 to Alburn and Neoma Schow Griffin in Escalante, Utah. She married Marland Luman Richins Jr. February 12, 1948 in Elko, NV. Later solemnized in...

Jul 12, 2015

George Piep

Mayfield, Utah

George Fred Piep, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Mayfield on July 12, 2015. He was born September 16, 1948 in Salt Lake City to George W. and Dorothy Piep. He married Janet Strasburg on February 3, 1966 and raised six wonderful children.

George worked at...

Jul 12, 2015

Andy Anderson

Koosharem, Utah

Andrew Robert "Andy" Anderson, 39, passed away July 12, 2015 in Koosharem. He was born November 20, 1975 in Richfield to Robert Newell and Beth Chidester Anderson.

Andy loved the outdoors. He enjoyed breaking and riding horses with his son, Garrett. Family and good friends meant a lot to...

Jul 11, 2015

Tiffany Pickett

Gunnison, UT

Tiffany Maughan Pickett passed away in her sleep on Saturday July 11, 2015. She is the wife of Scott Hal Pickett and mother of Sydney Marie Pickett. She was born June 28, 1980 in Heber City, Utah to Diane and Brad Maughan.

Tiffany was a loving caring person who...

Jul 11, 2015

Kenneth "Ken" Roland Gurney, 79, our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in his home in Lost Creek on July 11, 2015. Ken was born on December 26, 1935 in Provo, Utah to Francis J. and Anna LaVerde Scorup Gurney.

Ken graduated from North Sevier High School in 1954. He was active in Future Farmers...

Jul 8, 2015

Karen Calaway

Sandy, Utah

Karen Mangelson Calaway, passed away at her home from post surgical complications and was reunited with her Heavenly Father on July 8, 2015, her 71st birthday, in Sandy, Utah. She was born on July 8, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Austin and Ruby Rasmussen Mangleson. She was the 2...

Jul 7, 2015

Garth R. Mickelson

Anchors Aweigh

Our hero, Garth Rulon Mickelson, 89, passed away July 7, 2015 in Richfield. He was born March 21, 1926 in Manti to Rulon Spencer and Jessie Chapman Mickelson. He married Lola Bertha Anderson in the Manti Utah Temple, November 25, 1946. She preceded him in death...

Jul 2, 2015

Jack Kyhl

Richfield, Utah

Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, John Wilford "Jack" Kyhl passed away on July 2, 2015 at his home in Richfield, at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on October 3, 1930 in Koosharem, Utah to Harry Wilford and Arletta Venetta Larsen Kyhl. He married...

Jul 1, 2015

Patricia Gressmen

Manti, UT

Patricia A Gressmen, 58, of Manti, passed away on July 1, 2015 after suffering a stroke. She was born November 6, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Marilyn Johnson Alford.

Trish married Ronald Scott Gressmen on August 5, 1977 in Salt Lake City, UT. Trish loved the...

Jun 30, 2015

Robert Faulkner

Escalante, Utah

Robert M. Faulkner, 91, passed away June 30, 2015 in Panguitch, Utah. He was born August 31, 1923 in Monrovia, California to Charles J. and Agnes Faulkner.

Bob attended schools in Oregon and Utah, graduating from West High School in Salt Lake City. He was a proud member of...

Jun 30, 2015

Mary Jorgensen

Ephraim, Utah

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Amelia Christensen Francks Jorgensen, passed away on June 30, 2015 at her home in Ephraim, Utah at the age of 80. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Mary was born May 6, 1935 to Fredrick Rodney and Amy Lizella Christensen...

Jun 27, 2015

Quinn Christensen

Central Valley, Utah

Quinn Arlie Christensen, age 86, passed away on June 27, 2015 in Central Valley, Utah. Quinn was born February 27, 1929, in Central, Utah to Walter Christensen and Catherine Marie Christensen. He has one brother, Reed W. Christensen.

Quinn graduated from South Sevier High School on May 22,...

Jun 27, 2015

Gae Carter

Sigurd, Utah

Virginia "Gae" Carter, age 81, died peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2015, in her home in Sigurd. She was born in Sigurd on December 30, 1933 to Glen R. and Jennie Snedeger Sampson. Gae married Burton Leon Carter on August 25, 1948 and together they raised 3 children, who in turn...

Jun 23, 2015

Larry Newton

Manti, UT

Larry Alan Newton, 76, of Manti, passed away on June 23, 2015 in Provo. Larry was born February 11, 1939 in Monrovia CA to Ross Nathan and Grace Leoda Pippenger Newton.

Larry owned and operated his own automotive shop for 30 years. He was a very active individual who...

Jun 20, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Jarvis

Monroe, Utah

Gerald "Jerry" Jarvis, 82, passed away June 20, 2015 in Sterling. He was born March 31, 1933 in Magna to Samuel Patterson and Hannah Pricilla Shepherd Jarvis. He married Darlene Eyre, March 25, 1955 in Sandy. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, June 27, 1962. She preceded...

Jun 20, 2015

Lenore Heaton

Panguitch, Utah

Lenore Russell Heaton passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at age 83, in Panguitch. Lenore was born September 25, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eugene and Minnie Carroll Russell. She grew up in Orderville, Utah where she had fond memories of friends, family, and good times. She met her...

Jun 18, 2015

Cloe Utley

Sevier, Utah

Ida Cloe Jolley Utley, Grandma Cloe, finally agreed to retirement, at the age of 89, on Thursday, June 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, in Richfield, Utah. She was born on November 14, 1925 to Merlin Henry and Vera Moore Jolley in Antimony, Utah.

Cloe attended school in...

Jun 18, 2015

Jace Chynoweth

Tropic, Utah

Lonnie Jace Chynoweth, returned home to his loving Heavenly Father after a courageous fight with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) on June 18, 2015 at his home in Tropic. He was a tender 5 years old. He was born May 3, 2010 in St. George, Utah to parents, Klay Doyle and...

Jun 15, 2015

Kathryn Marie Beacham

Ephraim, UT

Our beloved mother, sister grandmother and friend, Kathryn Marie Baker Beacham, left this mortal existence on June 15, 2015 after patiently enduring many years of ill health.

Marie was born on June 16, 1929 to Leonard Darwin and Florence Payne Baker. She grew up in the beautiful hamlet...

Jun 10, 2015

Bret Kouns

Koosharem, Utah

Donald Bret Kouns, 50, quietly passed away at his home in Koosharem of natural causes on June 10, 2015. He was born January 17, 1965 in Salt Lake City.

Bret was raised in Koosharem. He worked at Sorenson’s Ranch School and was a farmer for many years.

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