Obituaries

Jan 23, 2012

Maren Snelson

Axtell, Utah

Maren Irene Peterson Snelson, 76, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home in Axtell after a lingering illness. She was born July 6, 1935 in Helena, Montana to Richard Carl and Irene Palmer Peterson. She married Roy J. Snelson, July 30, 1957 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

Jan 21, 2012

Mary A. Bell

Richfield, Utah

Mary Ireta Anderson Bell, 89 of Richfield, passed away, Saturday, January 21, 2012 in St. George. She was born, November 5, 1922 in Monroe to Bardell and Lasca Leavitt Anderson. She grew up on their family farm in "Monkey Town" southwest of Monroe, and loved every minute of every adventure....

Jan 18, 2012

Jack Homer Hicks, 90, passed away January 18, 2012 in St. George, Utah. He was born February 6, 1921 in Monroe, to Homer and Phoebe Winn Hicks. He married Jean Reedy, they later divorced. He married Margaret Betty Lee Greenwood, December 10, 1971.

He received a degree in civil engineering and was owner of Hicks and...

Jan 17, 2012

Ann Mickelsen Richards, 69, returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 after a decade of frustration and confusion at the hands of Alzheimer's Disease, yet smiling and usually happy all the way. She was born September 22, 1942 in Caliente, Nevada to Alva McKay and Hazel Chapin Mickelsen. She married Frank Kay Richards on...

Jan 16, 2012

Rae Lou Whitlock Olsen, 86, of Mayfield, passed away January 16, 2012 in Provo. She was born March 28, 1925 in Mayfield, a daughter of Kenneth Darwin and Orpha Marie Christiansen Whitlock. She married Elden Erick Olsen, July 6, 1949, the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death in 1983.

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Jan 16, 2012

Weldo "Wally" Lay, 93, passed away January 16, 2012 in Richfield. He was born December 10, 1918 in Thompsonville, Utah to William Harvey and Mary Ellen Porter Lay. He married Vivian Leavitt October 17, 1938 in Richfield. They lived in Thompsonville all their lives and raised four children.

Dad was always a farmer and our "cowboy". He...

Jan 11, 2012

Wilma B. Torgerson

1921 - 2012

Wilma Brindley Torgerson, 90, of Koosharem, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 . She was born, July 23, 1921 in Greenwich, Utah to Cebron Arthur and Lois Ruth Walbeck Brindley. She married Charles Ivan Torgerson, July 10, 1940 in Richfield. The marriage was solemnized January 25, 1955 in the...

Jan 11, 2012

Glenn Bird

Salina Utah

Our beloved father, Glenn Robert Bird, 71, passed away January 11, 2012 in Richfield, after suffering for years of diabetes. Glenn was born March 13, 1940 in Salina to Carlyle and Erva Pendleton Bird. He married Sina Idonna Neilson January 14, 1961 in Richfield. They have five children together: Roseanne, Susan,...

Jan 10, 2012

Lee Anderson

Fountain Green, Utah

Lee E Anderson passed away in Mt. Pleasant on January 10, 2012 at the age of 91. He was born in Wales on March 22, 1920 to Hyrum and Marvella Thomas Anderson. Lee grew up in Wales and attended Moroni schools through high school.

Lee married Lenore Anderson...

Jan 9, 2012

Gregory Lee Williams, 49 passed away January 9, 2012 at his home in Richfield. He was born in Richfield on August 15, 1962 to Paul Lee and Meg Nielson Williams.

He lived many years in California where he was a designer and producer of video games. He enjoyed surfing and music. He returned to Utah in 2000....

Jan 5, 2012

Thelma Jean Hixon Keisel, 78, of Orem, formerly of Ephraim, passed away on January 5, 2012. Thelma was born August 11, 1933 in Oak Creek, Colorado, to Charles Buster and Alene Cassingham Hixon. She had two younger brothers, George (Claudett) and Charles (Josie) Hixon.

Thelma married Jack D. Keisel on March 20, 1953. Together they raised three...

Jan 4, 2012

Karen Matheson

Richfield, Utah

Karen Geneal Graham Matheson, 63, passed away January 4, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born October 21, 1948 in Salt Lake City to L. Jack and Lucille James Graham. She graduated from Skyline High School and attended the University of Utah. Music was one of her...

Jan 3, 2012

Norma F. Crompton

Panguitch

Norma Teudt Fernelius Crompton, 94, passed away in Panguitch Tuesday evening, January 3, 2012. Norma was born January 23, 1917, to Charles Fernelius and Agnes Teudt in South Weber, Davis Co., Utah. She married David Ellsworth Crompton on June 21, 1939, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised...

Dec 31, 2011

Ali Jones

Central Valley, Utah

Alexis "Ali" Lynn Jones, 7, returned to live with our Father in Heaven Saturday, December 31, 2011, in Salt Lake City, surrounded by her family. Ali was born August 19, 2004, in Orem to Trenton DeVere and Jessica Lynn Colton Jones. She was the oldest child and brought with her...

Dec 30, 2011

Margaret Russell

Ephraim, Utah

Margaret Johnson Russell, 89, was the mother of ten, grandmother of 49, and great-grandmother of 56. She passed away surrounded by family December 30, 2011. She was born in Escalante, Utah on November 26, 1922 to Harriet Nona Parry and Orville Seth Johnson. She married Austin Gibbons Russell on...

Dec 30, 2011

EMMA LEDA SUDWEEKS PRATT, 83, OF ESCALANTE . Condolences may be sent through www.maglebymortuary.com , passed away December 30, 2011 — wife of Parley Pratt, Escalante — mother of Dueane Dutton, Jackie Withers & Danny Pratt, all of Escalante; Lorene Harrigan, Salt Lake City — sister of Rodney Sudweeks, Salt Lake City; Maraloy Ott, CAnnonville; Durrell...

Dec 29, 2011

Lola Henrie

Panguitch, Utah

Lola Barney Henrie, 90, passed away peacefully at her Panguitch home in the arms of her sweetheart around 2:30 the afternoon of Thursday, December 29, 2011. Other family members were present. Lola was born July 6, 1921 to Elliot Leon and Velma Sandin Barney in Hatch, Garfield County, Utah. She graduated...

Dec 28, 2011

Dona Anderson

Richfield, Utah

Idona "Dona" Sargent Anderson, 96, passed away December 28, 2011 in Richfield. She was born November 5, 1915 in Sevier to James Elliott and Lottie Hardy Sargent. She married Melvin D. Anderson September 10, 1931. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple September 25, 1931. He preceded her in...

Dec 27, 2011

Larry John Norman, 59, passed away December 27, 2011 in Redmond at the home of his sister, Lana Roberts. He was born February 28,1952 in Richfield to John Ellis and Yukon Griffin Norman.

Larry loved hunting, fishing, camping, and above all his family. He enjoyed watching the Jazz games with his mother.

During the last...

Aug 18, 2011

Glenys Carling Oldroyd Peterson, 90, passed away August 18, 2011 in Richfield and entered into her heavenly home. She was born January 21, 1921 in Fillmore to Joseph and Elizabeth Arvilla Walch Carling, the youngest of 12 children.

Glenys was an active member of the LDS Church, faithfully serving wherever she was called. She and Pete...