Obituaries

KayMar Willis

KayMar Willis

Mar 12, 2025

KayMar WillisAntimony, Utah

KayMar Willis, 69, returned to his Heavenly Home Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 1:40 AM at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. KayMar was born on May 11, 1955, in the Panguitch Hospital, to Leslie Von “Bonnie” Lefevre and Elroy “Roy” Patterson Willis. He was raised in Bryce Canyon Country; where a love for red rocks, pink...

Phylis Allred

Phylis Allred

Mar 12, 2025

Phylis AllredCenterfield, Utah

Phylis Childs Allred was born premature on February 2, 1938 to Rodney and Vivian Jensen Childs. The doctor did not think she would survive the night. Eighty-seven years later she passed at home, on March 12, 2025, after suffering many health issues.

Phylis was born and raised in Centerfield, the oldest of five children. She was fed from an...

GayLynne Crane

GayLynne Crane

Mar 11, 2025

GayLynne CraneRichfield, Utah

     GayLynne Jensen Crane passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on March 11, 2025, at the age of 78. GayLynne was born December 14, 1946, in Richfield, to Lorna Dean Lorensen and Tell Ogilvie Jensen. Her life was filled with love, service, and family.      GayLynne grew up in a loving home and a...

Landon James Hatch

Landon James Hatch

Mar 11, 2025

Landon James HatchPanguitch, Utah

Our sweet Landon James Hatch passed peacefully in his dad’s arms in the early morning hours of March 11, 2025, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his own home after 19 beautiful years.

Landon was born in St. George on August 30, 2005. He came into the world with the same fire and fight and that...

Robert Openshaw

Robert Openshaw

Mar 11, 2025

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ROBERT OPENSHAW, 81, OF MANTI, passed away March 11, 2025 — the husband of Joan Openshaw — FUNERAL SERVICES will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Red Church in Manti - VIEWING: will be held prior to services from 9:00-10:00 a.m. — BURIAL WILL BE in the...

John Michael Galinski

John Michael Galinski

Mar 10, 2025

JOHN MICHAEL GALINSKI, 60, OF CIRCLEVILLE, passed away March 10, 2025 — CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — MEMORIAL SERVICES will be held at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

LeeRay Lindquist

LeeRay Lindquist

Mar 10, 2025

LEERAY LINDQUIST OF OCEANSIDE, CA, passed away March 10, 2025 —  BURIAL WILL BE IN the Koosharem Cemetery on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 12:00 noon — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Anna Pollock

Anna Pollock

Mar 5, 2025

Anna PollockPanguitch, Utah

     Anna Louise Gass Pollock, 87, passed away on March 5, 2025, at 11:16 pm in Panguitch, next to her devoted sweetheart, Stanley Pollock of 62½ years. Anna was born on November 12, 1937, at their tiny cozy two-room home in Circleville, to Eugene and Blanche Collings Gass, where she grew up with her older brother Larry...

Carolyn June Gray

Carolyn June Gray

Mar 4, 2025

Carolyn GrayPanguitch, Utah

Carolyn Gray, 81, of Panguitch, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, surrounded by family. Born December 4, 1943 in Bakersfield, CA, she is survived by her devoted husband, Dale Gray; sons Ed (Sue) Callies, Gary Callies, and Jerry Callies; and bonus children: Donna (Donny) Clinton, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Withers, Dale (Jody) Gray, James (Sylvanna) Gray, Heather Gray, Melody...

Callene Michaud

Callene Michaud

Mar 4, 2025

Callene MichaudCenterfield, Utah

Callene Michaud (Bird), 74, rode her way to meet her parents in heaven on March 4, 2025. Callene passed peacefully at Gunnison Hospital in the arms of her sister Michelle and her nephew Devin. She was born November 16, 1950, in Richfield, Utah, to Elwood Bliss and Barbara Jean Bird.

Callene is survived by her son, Andre Michaud; her...

Marvin Joe Porter

Marvin Joe Porter

Mar 3, 2025

Marvin PorterEscalante, Utah

Marvin Joe Porter, 82, the husband of the late Gloria Porter passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 in Panguitch. He was born on May 9, 1942 in Escalante, to Orland “Whitey” and Maralda Chesnut Porter. He spent his childhood growing up in Escalante and was a graduate of Escalante High School.

In 1960 Marvin met Gloria Ricketts of...

Julia Marie Nay

Julia Marie Nay

Mar 2, 2025

Julia NayMonroe, Utah

 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Julia Marie Nay. Marie was born on September 3, 1930 , in Monroe, and peacefully returned home to her Heavenly Father on March 2, 2025 at her home in Monroe. She was joyfully reunited with the love of her life, Alvin Delos Nay. 

 Marie and Delos were married...

Steve Blomquist

Steve Blomquist

Mar 1, 2025

Steven BlomquistRichfield, Utah

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Gustave Blomquist, who passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on March 1, 2025, at 1:50 pm. Steven was born in Richfield, on June 5, 1938, and lived a life full of adventure, service, and love for his family and community. 

Steven’s early years were marked...

LaVell Despain

LaVell Despain

Mar 1, 2025

LaVell DespainAxtell, Utah

 LaVell Fearon Despain, age 93 of Axtell, the eldest of eight children of Fearon and Isabell Despain, passed away on March 1, 2025 in Centerfield, Utah. 

 Preceded in death by twin brothers: Marius Despain (Kaye) and Merrill Despain. He is survived by Arlo Despain (Hildegard), Sandy; Evelyn Murray (Jim), St George; Marlene Despain, Fillmore; Carolyn Elison (Tom), Payson; and...

Gayle Ipson

Gayle Ipson

Feb 27, 2025

Gayle IpsonAntimony, Utah

 Gayle Ipson, 76, passed away February 27, 2025 in Provo after a short illness. She was born on July 2, 1948 in Ogden to Neils Christian Jr. and Zelma Twitchell Ipson. She was raised in Washington Terrace, attending Washington Terrace Elementary and South Ogden Junior High and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1966. She graduated from Weber...

Donna Rae Barker

Donna Rae Barker

Feb 25, 2025

Donna Rae BarkerMonroe, Utah

Donna Rae McInelly Barker, 89, passed away on February 25, 2025 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born April 14, 1935 in Escalante, Utah to Loral Jeston and Mary Ellen Heaps McInelly. She married Kenneth Joe Barker on February 18, 1952 in Fredonia, AZ. Their marriage was solemnized on April 21, 1967 in the Manti Temple.

At a young...

Jerry Dale Jackson

Jerry Dale Jackson

Feb 25, 2025

JERRY DALE JACKSON, 66, OF RICHFIELD, passed away February 25, 2025 — Son of Jan and Ed Munger — CREMATION will be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center — MEMORIAL SERVICES will be held at a later date — FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Spring Anderson

Spring Anderson

Feb 24, 2025

 Spring Laree Anderson returned home to the open arms of her Savior on February 24, 2025 at her home in Ephraim. She is the beloved daughter of Brent and Renae Anderson.

 Spring was born in Vernal, Utah on March 11, 1976. She attended and received her GED from Uintah High School. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Ruth Orlean Wilson

Ruth Orlean Wilson

Feb 21, 2025

Ruth WilsonCentral Valley, Utah

 Ruth Orlean Stoddard Wilson, 89, passed away February 21, 2025 at her home in Central Valley. She was born May 25, 1935 in Consumers, Utah to Ren and Clover Erickson Stoddard. 

 Ruth was raised in Consumers at the family coal mine — a coal miner’s daughter. She attended grade school at Columbus in Salt Lake. She attended high...

Elizabeth Ann Jones Cherrington

Elizabeth Ann Jones Cherrington

Feb 20, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Thomas Jones Cherrington, 89 passed away at her home in Cedar City.  She was born June 22, 1935 in Provo to Thomas W. and Hulda Jennette Crane Thomas.  Ann grew up in Circleville and graduated from Piute High.  She married O'Leary "Larry" Jared Jones,  he preceded her in death.  She married George Cherrington, he preceded her in death...