Obituaries

Nov 24, 2014

David Wallingford

Manti, UT

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, David Evans Wallingford returned to his heavenly home on November 24, 2014 after living a life of love, integrity and service.  He was born on March 22, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, the fourth child of...

Nov 24, 2014

LaRell Baker

Richfield, Utah

LaRell Mecham "Mel" Baker, 84, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away November 24, 2014 in Richfield. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930 in Richfield to Edward and Maggie Mecham Baker. He married Colleen Jensen in 1956. She preceded him in death, February 28, 1976....

Nov 22, 2014

Joseph Gordon Christensen

Ephraim, UT

Joseph Gordon Christensen, 81, of Ephraim, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born April 9, 1933 in Ephraim to Fredrick Rodney and Amy Lizella Christensen.

Gordon attended Snow College, where he gained many cherished memories before graduating in 1953. He...

Nov 19, 2014

Jackie Leach

Richfield, Utah

Jackie Eugene Leach, 87, of Richfield, passed away November 19, 2014 at his home in Richfield. He was born July 3, 1927 in Ludlow, Illinois to Cloy Elton and Minnie Irvin Leach. He married Patricia Angela Bautista, May 7, 1973 in Richfield.

Jackie served in the Navy during WWII....

Nov 19, 2014

Earlene Rhodes

Monroe, Utah

Earlene Brox Rhodes, 76, passed away November 19, 2014 in Monroe. She was born October 26, 1938 in Marysvale to Earl H and Louise Levie Brox. She married Wilbert Rhodes, October 9, 1971 in Richfield. He preceded her in death, February 24, 2013.

Earlene was a member...

Nov 18, 2014

Don Charles Larsen

Sterling, Utah

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather Don Charles Larsen passed away peacefully at his home on November 18, 2014. Born to Charles William Larsen and Mary Arlisha Funk on June 2, 1927 in Sterling, where he has lived all of his life. Don married Vivian Anderson on June...

Nov 17, 2014

Carla Anderson

Centerfield, Utah

A quiet peace and sadness surrounds us as we say good-bye to our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, friend, and neighbor, Carla Kiersten Sofia Poulsen Anderson, as she completed her earthly mission on November 17, 2014, at the age of 105 and has gone on to receive her eternal...

Nov 16, 2014

Alaska Richards

Tropic, Utah

Our sweet loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Alaska Smith Richards, 83, returned to her eternal sweetheart on November 16, 2014. She was born November 8, 1931 in Henrieville, to Thomas W. and Minnie Clark Smith. She married Floyd D Richards, December 15, 1949 in Las Vegas, NV. The marriage was later...

Nov 15, 2014

Joel Frandsen

Elsinore, Utah

Alma Joel Frandsen, 75, passed away peacefully November 15, 2014 in Provo, from complications due to a stroke. Joel was born March 28, 1939 in Elsinore to Alma Warren and Ida Conder Frandsen. He was an alumnus of South Sevier High School and Utah State University. He married Kerry Allred of...

Nov 13, 2014

Patti Lou Carstensen Haslam, passed away November 13, 2014, at her home in St. George, UT. She was the daughter of C.O. and Mary Lynn Jones Carstensen. She grew up in Richfield. Patti married Richard P. "Has" Haslam, August 8, 1952 and they had four sons.

Patti was a very devoted wife, helping Has while he taught...

Nov 11, 2014

Vaughn Twitchell

Cannonville, Utah

Vaughn Tyler Twitchell, 91, of Cannonville, passed away November 11, 2014 in St. George. He was born November 5, 1923 in Cannonville to Loren Elroy and Ethel Tyler Twitchell. He married Mae Arjean Goulding on September 21, 1943 in the St. George Temple.

Dad was an extraordinarily hard worker...

Nov 11, 2014

Dick Allred

Richfield, Utah

Charles Richard "Dick" Allred, 80, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2014 in Richfield.

There are three things that should be said about Dick. He was still passionately in love with his wife Diane. He loved his kids and family unconditionally. He loved the mountains. When he had the...

Nov 10, 2014

Jane Griffiths

Venice, Utah

Virginia Jane Taylor Griffiths, 87, passed away November 10, 2014 in Richfield, Utah. She was the daughter of Earl Eaves and Virginia Josephine Klasen Taylor and was born August 12, 1927 in Cleveland, OH. She married James Sydney Griffiths on August 14, 1948 in Lakewood, OH. The marriage was solemnized on...

Nov 9, 2014

Oscar "Dee" Peterson

Ephraim, UT

Oscar "Dee" Peterson, 71, of Ephraim, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in St. George. Dee was born on August 29, 1943 in Ephraim, to Webley Lewis and Marge Peterson Peterson.

Dee was a life long resident of Ephraim. He served an LDS mission to Australia and...

Nov 4, 2014

John Busk

Elsinore, Utah

John Nielsen Busk, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at his home in Elsinore. He was born September 5, 1935, in Bingham, Utah, the son of Stiner and Golda Pectol Busk. He was the loving husband of Patricia Christiansen for 54 years. They were married January 24, 1959, in the...

Nov 2, 2014

Karen Rasmussen

Redmond, Utah

Our beloved mother, grandma, sister, and aunt, Karen Hatch Rasmussen, 73, left this life for her eternal one, on November 2, 2014, after a long battle with dementia. She passed with her loving family at her side at the Community Living Center in Centerfield. Karen was born on May 25, 1941...

Nov 2, 2014

Annette Bowen

Las Vegas, Nevada

Annette Hoover Bowen, 47, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2014 in Marysvale. She was born December 29, 1966 in Richfield, to Kenneth and Beverly Young Hoover.

Annette is survived by her children: Alisha (Steven) Saulter, Marysale; Travis Gibson and Kenneth Bowen, both of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren:...

Nov 1, 2014

Kip Leland Wilson passed away in his home in Richfield on November 1, 2014, after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was born on April 15, 1954 to Duane and Tex Conder Wilson.

He grew up in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School (Class of 72) where he participated in football, basketball, baseball...

Oct 31, 2014

Troy Hawley

Richfield, Utah

Troy Kenneth Hawley, 47, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2014 in Richfield after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family who love him. Troy was born July 3, 1967 to Herb and Connie Nielson Hawley in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Troy spent his early childhood in Reno,...

Oct 31, 2014

Florence Grimshaw

Richfield, UT

Florence Estelle Davis Grimshaw, 66,  passed away on October 31, 2014 at her home in Richfield. Florence was born in Richfield on November 12, 1947 to Reed William and Wilma Arla Yankey Davis.

Florence graduated from Richfield High School. She married Barry James Peterson in October 1966, they later...