Obituaries

Apr 16, 2012

Ronald Russell Manti, Utah Ronald Nelson Russell, 67, passed away April 16, 2012 in Manti.  He married the love of his life Marilyn Bennett on February 10, 1964. He diligently worked for Salt Lake County Fire Department/Unified Fire Authority for 37 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved camping with family and friends. He dedicated much time to working in...

Apr 16, 2012

Viola Ipson Richfield, Utah Viola Ray Ipson, 85, passed away April 16, 2012 in Provo.  She was born October 16, 1926 in Junction to Joseph and Hattie Permelia Morrill Ipson. Viola grew up in Junction and graduated from Richfield High School.  She was employed by ASCS office and worked there for 28 years, until retirement. Viola served a mission for the LDS...

Apr 15, 2012

Madge Virginia Draper Manti, UT Madge Virginia Draper, 88, of Manti, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012.  Madge was born on March 31, 1924 to Fred and Alta Schlapfer Nielson in Manti, UT.  Madge was raised and educated in Manti and enjoyed her life here. She married Harvey Draper, their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Madge enjoyed...

Apr 14, 2012

DeVerl “Dee” Clark Salina, Utah Chester DeVerl “Dee” Clark, age 80, of Salina, died April 14, 2012 in Gunnison.  Dee was born March 29, 1932, in Spanish Fork to Theo and Beulah Chadwick Clark.  He served in the United States Navy in the late 1940’s. He married Joy Porter,  later divorced.   He married Maxine Ivie on March 19, 1968 in Elko, NV. Dee...

Apr 13, 2012

Dick Jensen Richfield, Utah Richard Louis “Dick” Jensen, 76, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Jeanne and family by his side after a short, valiant battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, April 13, 2012 in Richfield. Dick was born June 20, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant to Duane and Louise Ericksen Jensen. Dick served in the United States Army at...

Apr 9, 2012

Maxine Buchanan

Venice, Utah

Maxine Sawyers Buchanan died on April 9, 2012 in the care of her son, Robert, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born November 26, 1917 in Bingham, Utah to William Mac and Irene Miller Sawyers. She was the eldest of eight children and spent her early years in...

Apr 9, 2012

Vernon R. Spencer Escalante, UT Vernon R. Spencer, 86, passed away April 9, 2012 of natural causes in Centerfield, Utah. He was born on August 13, 1925 in Escalante, Utah to Andrew and Isabell Liston Spencer. Vernon graduated from Escalante High School and was called to serve his country in the Air Force during World War II.  He was proud to...

Apr 6, 2012

Henry Dean Malmgren, 98, passed away April 6, 2012 in Cedar City. He was born October 18, 1913 in Spanish Fork to Henry and Sophia Jane "Jean" Smith Malmgren. Dean graduated from Gunnison Valley High School in 1931. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Della Munk May 1, 1945 in Salt...

Apr 5, 2012

Rilda Annette Beckstrom

Panguitch, Utah

Our beloved mother, grandma and great grandma, Rilda Annette Veater Beckstrom, 77, of Panguitch, passed away April 5, 2012 in St. George after battling hard against complications from surgery. She is happily reunited with her eternal companion, parents, brothers, sisters and other loved ones. She was born July 21, 1934...

Apr 5, 2012

Jay Barnson

Monroe, Utah

A special light has returned home and left our world a little dimmer.

Lorin Jay Barnson, 60, of Monroe, passed away April 5, 2012 in Richfield. He was born May 8, 1951, in Richfield, to Lorin J and LaVell Dickinson Barnson. He married Cynda Lou Parsons, July...

Apr 4, 2012

Sandra Hansen Van Dyke, 68, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at home in　Bridgeland, April 4, 2012 from complications caused by cancer. She was born July 25, 1943 in Ogden to Orvel and Orla Lund Hansen.  She married Laroy Van Dyke March 4, 1965 for time and all eternity in the Logan LDS...

Apr 1, 2012

Roger Dickinson

Roger Dickinson 66, passed away at home on Sunday April 1, 2012 in Everett, WA.

He was born to Jack and Alma Bridges Dickinson in Panquitch UT, Dec. 6 th 1945.

The family moved to Richfield, where Roger attended high school. He joined the National Guard in March 1964 and was...

Mar 31, 2012

Our precious little angel, Oaklee Michelle Howlett, came to earth on March 30, 2012, in Provo, Utah, to Riley David and Natalie Mason Howlett. Although she was only with us for a short time, she will forever be remembered for her sweet spirit and beauty. She returned to her Heavenly Father on March 31, 2012.

Through this...

Mar 31, 2012

Jack Shirley Gleave, 87, our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend saddled up for his last ride March 31, 2012, in Panguitch. He was born October 10, 1924, in Burro Flat (Widtsoe) to Robert Barrowman and Edith Maud Snyder Gleave. He married Marjorie J. Barnson, May 23, 1949 in...

Mar 30, 2012

Keith R. Nelson, 68, our beloved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 in Provo. Cancer came on hard and fast but Keith kept his sense of humor and wit through it all.

Keith was born July 19, 1943 in Joseph to Grace and Ralph Nelson. He graduated from South Sevier High...

Mar 28, 2012

Annette “Ann” Christensen Richfield, Utah Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Annette Mae Baker Christensen, 83, passed away peacefully and surrounded by multiple generations on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Salt Lake City.  Born May 3, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Oliver Johnson Baker and Marcella McKey.  She was raised by her maternal grandparents in Moline, IL. Ann received...

Mar 28, 2012

Jack Wesley Sargent, Jr. Manti, UT Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jack Wesley Sargent, Jr. peacefully went home to his Heavenly Father on March 28, 2012.  He was born on March 16, 1947 to Jack Wesley Sargent and Doris Mildred Foulger in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He attended Highland High School and the University of Utah. He married Shauna Lee...

Mar 27, 2012

David Walter Buist Richfield, Utah David Buist, 76, of Richfield, passed away March 27, 2012, in Richfield. He was born November 22, 1935, in Salt Lake City, to William Wesley and Mamie Cox Buist. He married Angelina Cavasos, September 11, 1964, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They later divorced. He then married Cynthia Faulkner and also later divorced. David...

Mar 24, 2012

Ansley Payge Owens Dickinson, North Dakota/Panguitch, Utah Ansley Payge Owens, 15 days old, passed away March 24, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at Primary Children’s Hospital. She was born March 9, 2012, in Billings, Montana to Colby Austin and Bevin Elizabeth Thompson Owens. She was here for a short time but she made an impression in our hearts, and...

Mar 24, 2012

Sheila Alvord Kanab, Utah Sheila Kathleen Marner Sorenson Alvord, 86,  passed away March 24, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Mayfield. She was born July 10, 1925 in Laurier, Manitoba, Canada to English immigrant parents, George and Clara Hibbert Marner. Sheila served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II as a bookkeeper in Halifax Harbor. At  war’s...