Obituaries
Jared F Christiansen
Dec 29, 2023
Jared “Newt” Christiansen1973 - 2023
Jared F. Christiansen, affectionately known as “Newt”, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 50 in his hometown of Manti, UT. He was born on December 19, 1973, at Gunnison Valley Hospital. As a child, Jared was fun-loving, adventurous, and a rough-and-tumble kid. He didn't let growing up...
Kenny Ledbetter
Dec 29, 2023
Kenny LedbetterRichfield, Utah
Kenneth Rex “Kenny” Ledbetter, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 29, 2023 in Richfield at his homenear the Richfield City Airport which he loved. Kenny was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1944 in Richfield to William Kenneth and Lou Creta Christensen Ledbetter. He was married...
Gaydra Marie Laub
Dec 29, 2023
Gaydra LaubOgden, Utah
Gaydra Marie Wescott Laub passed away December 29, 2023 in Ogden, Utah at almost 94 years old. Gaydra was born in Richfield on March 2, 1930 to Earl Herbert Wescott and Ireta Marie Hansen Wescott. In her younger years, she loved to read and would often stop at the library on her way home...
Leah Jane Carter
Dec 24, 2023
Leah CarterSigurd, Utah
Leah Jane Jorgensen Carter, 96, passed away December 24, 2023 at her home in Sigurd. Leah was born March 17, 1927 on St. Patrick’s Day at the Jorgensen Ranch in Sigurd to Rulon Grant and Frances Beatrice Snedeger Jorgensen. After graduation she went to Salt Lake City to work until two days after...
Gary Ronald James
Dec 23, 2023
Gary JamesMarysvale, Utah
Gary Ronald James was born in Richfield, Utah, on December 19, 1956. He passed away due to health complications on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the St George Regional Hospital at the age of 67. Gary was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend to all. He was loved by everyone who knew him....
JoAnne McAllister
Dec 23, 2023
JoAnne McAllisterLas Vegas, Nevada
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, JoAnne Dowdell McAllister, 90, passed away from conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease, on Friday, December 23, 2023, at her residence in Washington, Utah. JoAnne was born on September 17, 1933, in Panguitch, Utah. She is the youngest of five daughters born to John Erroll and Nettie Arvilla...
Ellis Dickinson
Dec 23, 2023
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Ed DickinsonManti, Utah
Ellis “Ed” Hansen Dickinson peacefully passed away on December 23, 2023 at the age of 78. Ed, married for 48 years to his best friend, Marrietta "Yetta" Molina . Whether he was sharing his wisdom as a Jeopardy wiz or making us smile with his gentle and kind nature,...
Richard "Dick" Olson
Dec 22, 2023
Richard “Dick” Ray OlsonEphraim, UT
After a long life of service to God, country and family, Dick Olson of Ephraim, passed away peacefully at his home with his dear wife and children by his side on December 22, 2023. Dick was born January 30, 1932 in Salt Lake City to Orson Ray and Ruth Hall Olson. In order...
Marvin Gene Distel
Dec 22, 2023
MARVIN GENE DISTEL, 73, of MONROE — passed away December 22, 2023 — the husband of Elena J Distel — FUNERAL SERVICES are pending for Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Montrose, CO — BURIAL WILL BE in the Cedar Creek Cemetery in Montrose — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Kathryn R Banks
Dec 21, 2023
KATHRYN BANKS, 78, of Bicknell, passed away December 21, 2023 — CREMATION SERVICES will be held in the Magleby Mortuary Cremation Center — MEMORIAL SERVICES to be held at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti
Alma Bastian
Dec 21, 2023
Alma BastianVermillion, Utah
Alma was born February 24, 1938 in Richfield to Vernal and Sadie Bastian of Vermillion. He died peacefully due to age with his family surrounding him in Glenwood in his daughter’s home on December 21, 2023. He was married to Darlene Judd on March 12, 1966 in the St. George Temple. Alma was raised...
Jean Dutton
Dec 18, 2023
Jean DuttonEphraim, Utah
Flora Jean Haws Dutton passed away December 18, 2023 in Ephraim. She was born November 19, 1944 to Earl Dee Haws and Elda Elizabeth Barker Haws. In her youth she attended Escalante Elementary and High School. Jean married Douglas McInelly. They had two sons: Richard Dean and Kaylon. They later divorced. Jean then completed...

Jill Rowley
Dec 18, 2023
Jill RowleyNephi, Utah
Debra Jill Stevens Rowley, 65, died of natural causes, surrounded by her children on December 18, 2023 in Ogden. She was born August 17, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV to Carlos Grant Stevens and Betty Jean Conger. Jill married Burt Rowley on June 1, 1996 in Manti. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2021. ...
Pratt Gates
Dec 18, 2023
Pratt GatesEscalante, Utah
Our loving father, grandfather and uncle, Pratt Gates, passed away on December 18,2023 at his home in Escalante surrounded by his two daughters. Pratt recently celebrated his 92nd birthday on July 22, 2023; he is the fifth child of William Henry Gates Jr. and Lily Nathalie Pratt who died in childbirth. Charles and Alice Bailey...
Christine Marie Jessen
Dec 17, 2023
Christine JessenKingston Utah
Christine Marie Jessen, 59, passed away peacefully in her home on December 17, 2023. Chris was born on September 30, 1964 in Missouri to Grant and Marietta Woodward Wood. Her family moved to Bellingham Washington where she attended Ferndale High School. Chris was actively engaged in many activities at her high school. She loved participating...
Darlene Lola Frady
Dec 16, 2023
Darlene FradyManti, UT
Darlene Lola Frady, 74, of Manti, passed away December 16, 2023 in Centerfield, UT. She was born on July 29, 1949 in Henderson, North Carolina to Beecher and Hallie C Coley Frady. Darlene had a great sense of humor that served her well throughout her life. She was kind, giving and a lover of...

Peter Michael Sewall
Dec 16, 2023
PETER MICHAEL SEWALL, passed away December 16, 2023 — CREMATION SERVICES will be held in the Magleby Mortuary Cremation Center — GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Koosharem Cemetery with military honors --- FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti
Hope Hartman
Dec 15, 2023
Hope HartmannMonroe, Utah
Hope Clark Hartmann spent her first day on earth on August 31, 1935 and her first day in heaven came on December 15, 2023 at her home in Monroe. She was born in Bluebell, Utah to Vincent and Opal Peterson Clark. Hope was a physician-trained nurse, a school bus driver, truck driver, mine...
John MacRay Julander
Dec 13, 2023
MacRay JulanderPanguitch, Utah
John MacRay Julander, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, in Panguitch, with his wife by his side. Dad was born on December 23, 1930 in Elsinore, to Carl and Violet Julander. Dad met Mom while she was a waitress at the Bryce Canyon Cafe. They were married December 14, 1963 in...
Keith Arnold Worwood
Dec 11, 2023
Keith WorwoodLaVerkin, Utah
Keith Arnold Worwood completed this mortal adventure and captured life’s checkered flag on December 11, 2023 at the age of 84 at his home in LaVerkin. Keith was born in Nephi on April 27, 1939 to Marvel Taylor Worwood and Arnold Henry Worwood. He completed high school in Nephi and served in the US Army...