Obituaries

May 29, 2012

Family and friends far and wide are sadly marking the untimely passing of Brian Kopf on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the age of 56. Known throughout the Valley for his compassion, intelligence, purpose and love of life, he leaves a wide path of loved ones in his wake who admired his depth of character and highest level of integrity....

May 28, 2012

Agnes Littlefield Tropic, UT Agnes Johnson Ott Littlefield, 94, passed away on May 28, 2012.  Agnes was born on January 19, 1918 in Tropic to James Robert Ott and Janet Matilda Johnson.  Agnes married Ira Walter Littlefield on June 20, 1935 in Henrieville, UT.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Together they had 5 children: Rosalyn Marie, Helen Edna,...

May 27, 2012

Maureen Thorpe Glenwood, UT Maureen Dessa Phillips Thorpe, 71, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012.  Maureen was born on April 2, 1941 in Denver, CO to Wendell and Myrtle Phillips. Maureen was active in the LDS Church where she served in the Cub Scouting organization and Relief Society.  She enjoyed doing many different crafts. Maureen is survived by her...

May 27, 2012

Chesley Henry Wintch passed peacefully from this life on Sun., May 27, 2012 in St. George, UT.  Though we will miss him, we rejoice in his reunion with his beloved Mary .  He was born in Manti, UT on Feb. 21, 1929 to LuDella Madsen and Henry A. Wintch. A natural leader, Ches served as student body president of Manti High School,...

May 23, 2012

Robert Maynard Cowley, 86, passed away May 23, 2012 at his home in Venice. He was born September 9, 1925 in Venice to Charles William and Leah M. Gardner Cowley. He married Lavon “Bonnie” Larsen July 17, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona. Their marriage was solemnized February 12, 1958 in the Manti Temple. Bob was born and raised in Venice, the...

May 23, 2012

Walter George Kling, 82, of Axtell, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Walter was born on February 3, 1930 to Martin and Clara Hoffman Kling in Keldron, South Dakota.  He grew up working for his father on the family ranch near Keldron.  Walter lived a productive life including serving in the Armed Forces, having a career in the sheet metal industry,...

May 22, 2012

Mike “Bubba” Smith Helper/Hurricane Our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Michael Merin “Bubba” Smith, 48, passed away May 22, 2012 in Hurricane, Utah.  With a police escort to the hospital Mike was born October 25, 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah; the second of four children to Michael Edward Smith and Madelyn Peterson Semken.  Mike married Wendy Jean MacDonald...

May 19, 2012

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, John Leonard Holmes, 73, passed away at his home in Richfield after a lingering illness. He was born September 13, 1938 in Ontario, Oregon to Gunnar L and Mable Irene Brown Holmes.  He married LaVelle Parratt, November 8, 1957 in Couley Dam, Washington.  The marriage was solemnized August 26, 1960 in the Salt Lake...

May 18, 2012

Oma Jackman Patterson, 92,  passed away Friday May 18, 2012 in St. George, UT.  She was born February 10, 1920 in Monroe, UT to Ezbon L. Jackman and Killarnia Moore. Oma graduated from South Sevier High School and went to Salt Lake City to work.  She met James N. Patterson in Salt Lake while he was in the Army Air Corps. Oma...

May 16, 2012

Donald Dale Mitchell, 70, of Monroe, passed away May 16, 2012 in Provo, Utah.  He was born October 6, 1941 in Torrance, CA to Hugh Floyd and Alice Genevieve Doramus Mitchell.  He married Lynda Irene Bishop, she preceded him in death. Don worked as a plumber for 30 years.  He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go archery hunting with family and friends...

May 16, 2012

Esther Ogden Richfield, Utah Esther Madsen Ogden, age 99, peacefully passed away at her home in Richfield, Utah on May 16, 2012 of causes incident to age—15 days shy of her 100th  birthday. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, May 31, 1912, the daughter of William Lars and Karen Marie Petersen Madsen.  She was educated in the Mt. Pleasant schools and graduated...

May 15, 2012

Jana J. Roberts Redmond, Utah Jana Jorgensen Roberts, 57, passed away May 15, 2012  at her home in Redmond after a fighting a valiant battle with brain cancer.  She was born July 28, 1954 in Gunnison, Utah to Luella Munk and Tex Jorgensen. She married Sherman Cornell Miller, they later divorced. She married Steve W. Roberts, October 8, 1988 in Las...

May 15, 2012

KIMBERLY  MARIE  GEISLER, 39, OF RICHFIELD, passed away May 15, 2012 — the wife of Garald Geisler, Richfield — the daughter of Marsha Day — PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICES will be held at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

May 14, 2012

Kathy Beck Panguitch, Utah Mary Kathallen “Kathy” Beck, 30, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away May 14, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident, north of Panguitch. She was born August 1, 1981 in Panguitch to William and Mary Elizabeth Barney Beckwith. She married Richard Beck on December 28, 2010, in Panguitch.  They were getting ready to...

May 12, 2012

Vivian Lay Marysvale, Utah Vivian Alieth Leavitt Lay, 90, passed away May 12, 2012 I Richfield. She was born October 17, 1921 in Joseph to Lloyd Leland and Fawn Mahala Sylvester Leavitt. Her mother died when she was 10 years old, leaving five children. She married Weldo Lay on March 17, 1938 in Richfield. He preceded her in death...

May 11, 2012

Clara Petersen Ephraim, Utah Clara Stewart Petersen, 90, of Ephraim, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home.  Clara was born on August 8, 1921 in Torrey, to David Earl and Ruby Mae Holt Stewart. Clara was raised and educated in Park City and later moved to Manti during her junior year of high school.  Clara married Ted Bach Petersen...

May 7, 2012

Steinunn Blevins

Panguitch, Utah

Steinunn Guthnadottir Blevins,74, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with her lord on May 7, 2012. Steinunn was born to Guthni Thorfinnsson and Rosa Thorsteinsdottir on June 10, 1935 in Reykjavik Iceland. She was raised in Iceland and attended higher education in England.

In 1962 she met...

May 4, 2012

Lynn Bagley

Koosharem, Utah

On May 4, 2012, Lynn Gar Bagley reached thru the veil to hold the hand of his eternal sweetheart, Glennona, and quietly slipped thru. One of his fondest memories was of him holding Glennona’s hand thru the post office window as a young man on his way to his...

May 4, 2012

Arleane Petersen Manti, UT Arleane Curtis Petersen, 97, of Manti, passed away on May 4, 2012 of natural causes.  Arleane was born April 5, 1915 to Raymond and Luella Tracy Curtis in Oakley, Idaho. Arleane loved playing basketball, dancing, singing in groups, and participating in drama.  However, her great love was teaching young children in first grade and kindergarten.  Arleane taught in public...

May 2, 2012

Raymond Kenneth Holman

Richfield, Utah

Ray "Eddie" Holman, 61, of Richfield, Utah, passed away May 2, 2012, in Richfield. He was born January 31, 1951, in San Francisco, CA, to Leonard and Deloris Holman.

Ray spent his childhood in San Francisco. He moved to Utah to work and fell in love with the...