Obituaries

Nov 10, 2019

Boyd Coates

Aurora, Utah

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, the "one and only" real cowboy, Boyd H. Coates, age 89, passed away on Sunday evening, November 10, 2019 in Centerfield, Utah. He was born on the Skunk Ranch in Clarion, Utah to Clarence Hyrum and Laura Jane Metcalf Coates on...

Nov 10, 2019

Evan Hansen

Monroe, Utah

Evan Wilford Hansen, 96, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Richfield. He was born April 11, 1923 in Monroe, a son of John Albert and Caroline Henrietta Miller Hansen. He graduated from South Sevier High School.

Evan was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Nov 8, 2019

Shaylla Mortensen

Salina, Utah

Mother, daughter, sister, aunt, best friend, Shaylla Destiny "Lala" Mortensen, 24, passed away November 8, 2019 in Salina. She was born October 2, 1995 in West Jordan to Mark Troy Mortensen and Kathleen Williams Mortensen.

With a most contagious laugh, Shaylla was the life of every gathering. When she...

Nov 5, 2019

Bill Griffin

Richfield/Escalante

William "Bill" Riggs Griffin was born October 21, 1926 to Ray and Lenora Roundy Griffin in Escalante, Utah and passed away at the age of 93 on November 5, 2019 in Price. Bill married Dawn Peterson on December 12, 1947 in the Manti Temple. They had six children: Nicki (Evan) Excell, Washington...

Nov 4, 2019

Frances Harr

Manti, UT

Frances Marian Holmes Harr, 78, formerly of Manti, UT, passed away on November 4, 2019 in Provo, UT. Frances was born on December 12, 1940 in Springhill Louisiana to David Robert and Mary Elizabeth Gurley Holmes.

Frances married Vernon Harr on May 27, 1959 in Pacoima, California, later sealed...

Nov 3, 2019

Betty Lou Worley

Richfield, Utah

Betty Lou Larsen Worley, 97, passed away November 3, 2019 in Monroe. She was born March 24, 1922 in Monroe to Elliott and Marion Clementina Morrison Larsen. She married Leland B. Duffin November 19, 1945 in Salt Lake, later divorced. She married Dr. William Raymond Worley, Jr. September 14, 1968...

Nov 2, 2019

Bob Nilsson

Monroe, Utah

Robert Eldred "Bob" Nilsson, the man with a perpetual smile, 88, Monroe, passed away peacefully November 2, 2019 at his home in Monroe surrounded by his family. He was born December 16, 1930 in Monroe to James Eldred and Atella Christensen Nilsson. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverlee Swindle, June...

Oct 29, 2019

Jeannine Chamberlain

Richfield, Utah

Jeannine Whittaker Chamberlain, 91, completed her mortal sojourn on October 29, 2019. Her life was a beautiful example of love for and service to family, friends, community and the Lord.

Jeannine was born in Circleville, Utah on September 16, 1928 to Christopher Arthur Whittaker and Ada Catherine Wiley. She...

Oct 28, 2019

Kim Wilson

Richfield, Utah

Kim Utley Wilson, 77, of Richfield, passed away October 28, 2019 in Provo. He was born on April 2, 1942 in Richfield to Charles Keith and Marguerite LaPreal Utley Wilson.

Kim grew up in the Sevier Valley and attended schools in Richfield, graduating from Richfield High School in 1960....

Oct 27, 2019

Barbara Vest

Mayfield, Utah

Barbara Bowcutt Vest, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born on September 2, 1934 in Preston, ID to Joseph and Beth Macfarlane Bowcutt. In 1954 she married the love of her life, Garth H Vest. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple in 1964....

Oct 27, 2019

Marilyn Nicki Acord Vreeken

1927-2019

Our beloved mother, Lynn Vreeken, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Lynn was born November 6, 1927 in Los Angeles, California as Marilyn Nicki Acord, the only child of Alvin J Miles and Ivy Ferrier (Nicki) Murdoch.

Lynn worked to support...

Oct 24, 2019

Rex Nielsen

Poway, California

Rex Hartley Nielsen, 80, passed away October 24, 2019. Rex was born February 14, 1939 in Richfield, Utah to Harvey and Fontella Nielsen. Rex was the youngest of three boys. His brothers are Mayo and Merrill (deceased) Nielsen. Since he was a Valentine baby, his mom gave him the name of...

Oct 22, 2019

Thelma Smith

Henrieville, Utah

Thelma Alvey Smith, 82, passed away October 22, 2019 in St. George. She was born March 11, 1937 in Escalante to Hosea Jennings and Ila Davis Alvey. She married Lee Edward Smith February 27, 1956 in Fredonia, AZ. He preceded her in death February 16, 1998.

Thelma was a...

Oct 21, 2019

Jody Ray Brown, 46, passed away October 21, 2019 in an accident up Ephraim Canyon. He was born February 8, 1973 in Richfield to James Dennis and Shirley Sorenson Brown. He married Buffy Michelle Devine.

Jody is survived by his wife; children: Quintyn Hart, Trevor Brown, Austyn (Morgan) Hart, Trentyn Brown, Kiara (Tanner) Jeffery; grandchildren: Rose, Lily, and...

Oct 21, 2019

Mel Rider

Richfield, Utah

Melvin James Rider, 92, passed away October 21, 2019 in Provo. Mel was born July 8, 1927 in Kanab, Utah to F. Melvin and Vola Brown Rider. Shortly after high school graduation, Mel was drafted into the U.S. Army, near the end of World War II. On October 1, 1950 he...

Oct 19, 2019

Vicky Anderton

Marysvale, Utah

Vicky Lee Griffith Anderton, 74 of Marysvale, UT, passed away October 19, 2019 at her home in Marysvale surrounded by her family. Vicky was born in Granger, UT on February 22, 1945 to Don and Helen Griffith. She married Robert Anderton in Granger, Utah on June 18, 1961 and had three...

Oct 16, 2019

Tennys Houston

Panguitch, Utah

Tennys Slack Houston passed away at her daughter’s home in Salt Lake City on October 16, 2019. She was 102 years old. The second of eight children, Tennys, was born May 16, 1917, in Panguitch, Utah, to Martin Leonard and Myrtle Prince Slack. She graduated from Panguitch High School in 1936,...

Oct 16, 2019

Marie Foutz

September 7, 1929 – October 16, 2019

Ruth Marie Marshall Foutz, 90, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2019 at Stonehenge in Richfield, Utah. She was born September 7, 1929, in Farmington, New Mexico, to William Ray and Ruth Alice Torbit Marshall. She graduated from Farmington High School and attended Stephens College in...

Oct 15, 2019

Terrill Staples

Richfield/St. George

On October 15, 2019, Terrill Staples, The Old Cowboy, saddled up for his last trail ride into the loving arms of his sweetheart, Bonnie. He passed away in St. George. Terrill was born August 11, 1926, in Inverury, (later changed to Central Valley), Utah, the son of Elva and Delilah Washburn...

Oct 14, 2019

Joseph C. Breinholt

Ephraim, Utah

Joseph Christian Breinholt, 80, passed away peacefully October 14, 2019 at his home in Ephraim, Utah. Dad lived valiantly with Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years. He was born January 6, 1939 in Salina, Utah to Jed and Genevieve Lyman Breinholt. He married Sandra Paulsen, for time and all eternity,...