Obituaries

Mar 14, 2025

Craig TwitchellCenterville, Utah

Craig Tyler Twitchell, 76, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Centerville, Utah, after battling cancer and other health issues. He was born February 19, 1949, in Panguitch, Utah, to Vaughn Tyler Twitchell and Mae Arjean Goulding Twitchell.

Craig grew up in Cannonville, Utah. He excelled at basketball and track for Bryce Valley High School and was described as...

Mar 13, 2025

Daniel "Danny" Wayne BraithwaiteNovember 2, 1947 - March 13, 2025

Danny Wayne Briathwaite unexpectedly passed away on March 13, 2025 at his home in Sterling, Utah, where he has lived since 2009.

He was born in Nephi, Utah. His mother, Erma J Chase, had barely turned 18 when she gave birth to her first born son, Danny. Fortunately, her mother, Dora Chase,...

Mar 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

Roger Lee NielsonManti, Utah

Roger Lee Nielson, 79 of Manti, Utah passed away March 13, 2025 in Centerfield, Utah. Born January 20, 1946 in Gunnison to Glen Soren and Elizabeth Braithwaite Nielsen. He lived most of his life in Manti.

In 1965 he was inducted into the United States Marine Corps. He served his country in Vietnam where he was a Communications...

Mar 12, 2025

Sybil Lee Woodard TaylorPanguitch, Utah

Sybil Lee Woodard Taylor, 86, gently slipped from this mortal life into the embrace of her eternal family on March 12, 2025 in Panguitch, Utah. She was surrounded by loving family, laughter, and tears as she left this life and was welcomed home by loving family, laughter, and tears. We can only imagine the pure joy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...