Obituaries

Oct 14, 2013

Vespa Torgerson Hatch, 80, passed away peacefully in her home in Koosharem on October 14, 2013

She was born October 15, 1932 in Monroe, Utah to William Leonard "Willy" and Audrey Hicks Torgerson. She married Donald Ray Kouns, they later divorced. She married Clifford Blaine Hatch, July 1, 1966 in Lindon, UT. The marriage was solemnized in...

Oct 12, 2013

Darin Lee Olsen, 48, of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Gunnison, passed away October 12, 2013 in Murray, Utah. He was born, February 28, 1965 in Gunnison to Richard and Alma Sorensen Olsen.

He is survived by his parents of Gunnison; children, Tyler Olsen of Las Vegas, NV, Lars Olsen of Cedar City; siblings, twin brother,...

Oct 11, 2013

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Rex Newel Olsen, 82, passed away at his home in Axtell, October 11, 2013. He was born in Axtell January 1, 1931 to Newel Hans and Alphilda LeoCordia Anderson Olsen. He married LaPreal Gates, May 20 1949 in the Manti Temple.

Rex was a dairyman and farmer....

Oct 10, 2013

Van Arlin Wiley, 95, passed away at home in Antimony on October10, 2013, with his wife, Betty, by his side.

"Old Iron Butt" is making his last roundup in his favorite season of the year with the beautiful fall colors, hunting and cattle drives. He spent his last summer fishing on the boat he bought for his...

Oct 9, 2013

Thell James Stewart

Manti, UT

Thell James Stewart joined his eternal companion on October 9, 2013. He was born January 10, 1936 to Clifford and Alta Stewart. Thell grew up in the small farming town of Meadow, Utah. Life there centered on thrift and hard work. He graduated from Millard High School and...

Oct 8, 2013

Ivy Littlewood

Richfield, Utah

Ivy LaVern Naser Littlewood, 88, passed away October 8, 2013 in Murray, UT. She was born April 5, 1925 in Monroe, UT to John Rudolph and Ina LaVern Pope Naser. She married Grant LaMar Littlewood November 17, 1947 in the Manti Temple. He preceded her in death February 19, 1953.

Oct 7, 2013

Joe Hughes

Cannonville, Utah

Joseph Hughes, 83, passed away October 7, 2013 in St. George. He was born March 20, 1930 in Panguitch to William Henry and Thora Dean Davenport Hughes. He married Violet Rae Smith, October 4, 1955 in Fredonia, AZ. The marriage was solemnized March 12, 1966 in the St. George Temple.

Oct 7, 2013

Dwain Luke

Kingston, Utah

Rufus Dwain Luke, 92, passed away October 7, 2013 at his home in Kingston. He was born January 29, 1921 in Kingston to William J and Lavinia Allen Luke. He married Shirley Jessen December 17, 1946 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Dwain attended elementary school in Kingston and Junction...

Oct 7, 2013

Archie Max Simonsen

Manti, UT

Archie Max Simonsen, 53, of Manti passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013. Archie was born on September 24, 1960 to Iona Simonsen and the late Max Simonsen.

Archie worked for Manti City for nineteen years in the water and sewer department. Archie loved the mountains, hunting, and...

Oct 4, 2013

Emmorn Dodds

Grace, Idaho/Escalante, Utah

Emmorn "Slim" Que Dodds, 60, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 in Soda Springs, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1953 in Panguitch, to James M. Dodds and Mae Vonn Alvey. A short time later, Mae Vonn married Arden Taylor, who loved and raised Emmorn...

Oct 4, 2013

Liliah Hamner

Elsinore, Utah

Liliah Kathleen Hamner, our 2½ month old daughter, was called home by our Heavenly Father on October 4, 2013 at her home in Elsinore. She was born July 16, 2013 in Provo to Raymond Kent Hamner and KaraLee Gary Luke.

Our precious baby girl was a delight...

Oct 3, 2013

Keith Chapman

Manti, Utah

Keith Johnson Chapman, 85, died October 3, 2013, in Nephi. He was born on August 19, 1928 in Manti to James and Estella Johnson Chapman, the second of four children. He was sealed to Darlene Garrett on December 13, 1958 in the Manti Temple and they were blessed with five children....

Oct 2, 2013

Chella Stewart

Richfield, Utah

Chella Elaine Dalton Stewart, 74, passed away October 2, 2013 in Richfield. She was born January 16, 1939 in Salina to Myron Chellis and Elvira Jane Williams Dalton. She married Jack Thomas Stewart may 21, 1954 in Marysvale. The marriage was solemnized March 12, 1963 in the Manti LDS Temple. He...

Oct 2, 2013

Hurley Joy McClellan

Monroe, Utah

Hurley Joy Pope McClellan, 83, died October 2, 2013 in Richfield. She was born on May 8, 1930 in Monroe, to LaVon and Flora Bell Handley Pope, the fourth of seven children. She grew up in Monroe and graduated from South Sevier High School. She married Nial K. McClellan...

Oct 1, 2013

Bruce McIntosh

Sevier, Utah

Bruce John McIntosh, 59, passed away at his home October 1, 2013. He was born May 15, 1954 in Richfield to Claron and Mary Ann Levie McIntosh. He married Carol Ann Christensen April 10, 1994 at Piute Reservoir.

Bruce is survived by his wife; sister, Madaleen (Reg)...

Sep 29, 2013

Mayall Sawyer

Hatch, Utah

Mayall Huntington Sawyer, 84, passed away September 29, 2013 in Antimony. She was born September 18, 1929, in Panguitch, to Oliver Barnhurst and Velma May Evans Huntington. She married David G. Sawyer February 17, 1946 in Fredonia, Arizona. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. He preceded...

Sep 29, 2013

Hope Adams

Elsinore, Utah

Our beautiful baby daughter, Hope Lynn Adams, came to our family and then left us on September 29, 2013 in Provo. She was born to McKay Jeffery Adams and Karlie Dawn Ivie.

Along with her parents, she is also survived by her big brother, Rayden; grandparents: Jeff & Sharron...

Sep 27, 2013

LaVera Burgess Englestead, 79, passed away September 27, 2013 in Panguitch, Utah. She was born April 20,1934 in Bicknell, Utah to Earnest and Mabel Nielson Burgess. She married Marion Clem Englestead, September 2, 1952 in Fredonia, AZ. He preceded her in death November 22, 1990. The marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple, February 15, 1994.

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Sep 24, 2013

Jim Reynolds

Salina, Utah

Jim Ed Reynolds, 81, passed away September 24, 2013 in Gunnison. He was born November 1, 1931 in Escalante to Cliff and Maude Littlefield Reynolds. He married his sweetheart, Effie Marie Miller August 29, 1953 in Panguitch. The marriage was solemnized in 1960 in the St. George Temple. She preceded him...

Sep 23, 2013

Valine Christiansen

Mayfield, Utah

Anna Valine Voorhees Christiansen, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Mayfield, on September 23, 2013. Valine was born October 4, 1931 in Mayfield to Austin Marinus and Anna Devoda Voorhees. She married her sweetheart, Stanley Angus Christiansen, December 9, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple....