Obituaries

Feb 15, 2017

Garry V Porter

1935-2017

Garry Var Porter, 81, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at his farm in Central Valley. Garry was born on June 9, 1935 in Susanville, California to Var Niels and Forest Nielson Porter. He married Rula Prince on May 16, 1958 in the St. George Temple....

Feb 13, 2017

Helen Allene Osborn Haws, 89, passed away February 13, 2017 in Loa. She was born May 16,1927 in Torrey, Utah , to Riley Reeze and Lucy Erma Nixon Osborn . She married Jim Peters Haws July 13, 1947 in Las Vegas. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death October 4, 2016....

Feb 13, 2017

J. Neil Nielson Centerfield, Utah

John Neil Nielson, 92, was released from this mortal existence on February 13, 2017 in St. George, Utah. He was born on August 13, 1924 in Centerfield, Utah to William (aka Bill Crowley) and Valeria Larsen Nielson, the 5th of seven children. Neil served in the army at the end of World...

Feb 12, 2017

Anna Lee Francks

Ephraim, UT

Anna Lee Gurley Francks, 49, of Ephraim, UT passed away suddenly on February 12, 2017. She was born on November 16, 1967 in Richfield, UT to Dale L. and Dorothy Ann Johnson Gurley.

Anyone who knew Anna knows what a wonderful person she was. She was an amazing...

Feb 11, 2017

Donald Ray Nielsen, 87, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Gunnison, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.  Don was born November 24, 1929 in Salina, Utah to E. LaMar and Clara Jorgensen Nielsen.　He married Dixie Lee Larsen on October 14, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple.　 Don and Dixie have six children.

Don is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2017

Bruce  Barton

Manti, Utah

Bruce Jessen Barton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home in Manti. He lived an accomplished life for 88 years as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, musician, sheep rancher, and friend to many.

He was born June 22, 1928, in Manti, Utah, the son...

Feb 10, 2017

William Allen McKinlay, 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Richfield, February 10, 2017.  He was born July 3, 1950 in Richfield to William Brent “Bill” and Lois Montgomery McKinlay. Allen was a great guy with a big heart who always looked out for those less fortunate than himself.  He worked as a car salesman at McKinlay Chevrolet...

Feb 10, 2017

Maxine Lorensen

Richfield, Utah

We celebrate the ascension of Richfield, Utah resident Maxine Orrock Lorensen, having passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2017, in Monroe, at the age of 95.

Maxine Orrock was born September 26, 1921 to Joseph and Fannie Gottfredson Orrock in Richfield. At 19 years of age,...

Feb 10, 2017

Athel Gardner

Sherman, TX/Formerly of Monroe

Athel Marion Gardner passed away February 10, 2017 in Denison, TX. He was born on August 13, 1939, in Kanab to Merritt and Verl Gardner.

Athel grew up in Monroe, Utah, where he learned the ethic of hard work from his father, who was a cowboy. He...

Feb 7, 2017

MORRIS EUGENE SQUIRE, 93, OF MANTI, UT, passed away on February 7, 2017 - husband of the late Beverly Squire - father of Doug, Gaylen, Kim and Terry Squire, all of Manti - FUNERAL SERVICES will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Manti Tabernacle - FRIENDS MAY CALL prior to services at the...

Feb 5, 2017

Chuck Werts

Joseph, Utah

Charles Parker Werts, most recently of Joseph, Utah, was proud to represent both the Parker family through his mother Jackie Parker and the Kansas Werts family through his dad Jack Myers Werts, of Joseph. He died February 5, 2017 in Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, after a short illness.

Feb 5, 2017

LaMont L. Bennett

Richfield, Utah

LaMont L. Bennett, 95, our dear father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away February 5, 2017 in Richfield. He was born June 15, 1921 in Deseret, Utah to Joshua Laurence and Elizabeth Arlean Bennett.

LaMont grew up in Deseret and graduated from Hinckley High School where he was involved...

Feb 5, 2017

Clayton Washburn

Monroe, Utah

Clayton August Washburn, 102, died at his home in Monroe, Utah on February 5, 2017. He was born in Monroe on August 21, 1914, to Jesse and Christy Olson Washburn. He married Helen Constance Watters on June 25, 1943 in Bridgewater, MA.

A graduate of the University of Utah,...

Feb 5, 2017

Grant Anderton

Marysvale, Utah

Grant John Anderton, 87, of Marysvale, passed away February 5, 2017 in Richfield. He was born February 4, 1930 in Marysvale to Alma Wesley and Geneva Christina Anderson Anderton. He married Leona Marie Pehrson on November 17, 1948 in Richfield. Their marriage was solemnized July 1, 1963 in the Salt Lake...

Feb 5, 2017

Paul Dyreng

Gunnison, Utah

Paul Peter Dyreng, 88, passed away suddenly on February 5, 2017 in Gunnison, Utah surrounded by family. Paul was born September 22, 1928 in Manti, Utah to Ray Peter and Nettie May Wintch Dyreng. He was one of eight children including a twin sister. He grew up in Manti and graduated...

Feb 5, 2017

Coreen Quinney

Central Valley, Utah

Our beautiful mother, Coreen Nielson Quinney, 82, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Cedar City. We are so grateful to have been able to talk to her one last time in this mortal life. She was born January 16, 1935 in Smithfield, Utah to Levi Kenneth and Hazel Izatt...

Feb 2, 2017

Norma Jensen

Monroe, Utah

Our dear, sweet mother, Norma Lundgreen Jensen, 93, passed peacefully away February 3, 2017 in Richfield. She was born November 11, 1923 in Monroe to Peter Charles and Louine Staker Lundgreen. She married Harry McKay Jensen, November 16, 1946 in Elko, NV. After 65 years together, he preceded her in death,...

Jan 31, 2017

ELDORA BARNSON JOHNSON, 60, OF ELY, NEVADA FORMERLY OF JUNCTION. The mother of Erin Johnson, Eric Johnson, Cleola Johnson. The sister of Julie West, Maida Simms, Randy Barnson. SERVICES ARE PENDING. BURIAL WILL BE in the Junction Cemetery. FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti

Jan 31, 2017

Ricardo Valencia

Centerfield, Utah

Ricardo Rey Valencia, 21, of Centerfield, passed away January 31, 2017 in Gunnison. Ricardo was born August 13, 1995 in Provo, Utah to Mario Valencia and Jennifer Mann Santos. He is the step-son to Jesus Santos and Sarah Valencia.

Ricardo enjoyed music and loved drawing. He loved his family...

Jan 30, 2017

Mary Shumway

Escalante, UT

Our beautiful, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mary Bybee Shumway, 82, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2017 in Richfield. Mary, along with her twin brother, Mark, was born July 6, 1934 in Tropic to Levi Marion and Ella Riding Bybee. She was the 13th child of 14 children, which...