Obituaries

Dec 6, 2016

Robert Hansen

Richfield, Utah

Robert Dale Hansen, 74, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016 surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was born in the family farmhouse in Richfield, Utah to Phillip L. and Mada S. Hansen.

Robert was raised on a farm north of Richfield. He graduated from Richfield...

Dec 4, 2016

Ted R Smith

Monroe, Utah

Ted Richard Smith, 76, of Monroe, passed away December 4, 2016 in Provo from medical complications. Ted was born July 27, 1940 in Payson, to Richard Alvin "Dick" and Clarice Winget Smith. He married Wana Faye Johnson, May 28, 1960 in Monroe, the marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple,...

Nov 29, 2016

John Johnson

Aurora, Utah

John Evans Johnson, 75, passed away November 29, 2016 in Aurora. He was born June 8, 1941 to Francis and Beime Johnson. He married Louise Giles. She preceded him in death. Married Kristen Hansen. She also preceded him in death. Married Joyce Carmichael. Later divorced.

John is survived by...

Nov 28, 2016

Myrna Lou DeLong Hatch, Utah

Myrna Lou DeLong, 78, passed away November 28, 2016 in Panguitch, Utah.  She was born in Panguitch on June 13, 1938 to Ozro and Dellis Sudweeks LeFevre.  She married Alvin DeLong November 9, 1957 in Panguitch. He preceded her in death August 13, 2006. Myrna worked as a hotel housekeeper for many...

Nov 27, 2016

Pat Barney

Richfield, Utah

Our beloved, gracious, and Christ-like mother, Tina Patricia "Pat" Larsen Barney, 88, rejoined our father, while surrounded by her family on the morning of November 27, 2016 in Richfield. Pat was born November 8, 1928 in Richfield, Utah to Lenord Deloy and Tina Baierline Larsen.

Mom was educated in...

Nov 26, 2016

Carl Higginson

Monroe, Utah

Carl O. Higginson, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at his home in Monroe on November 26, 2016 at the age of 59. Carl was born on October 14, 1957 in Nephi, Utah to James Lawrence and Florine Taylor Higginson. Carl graduated from Juab High School and later Utah...

Nov 25, 2016

Robert L. Weeks

Richfield, Utah

Robert Leo "Bob" Weeks, 80, passed away at his home in Richfield on November 25, 2016. He was born May 3, 1936 in Queens, New York to Leo and Marie Louise Netzel Weeks. He married Judy Carrapel, they later divorced.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955...

Nov 22, 2016

Cecil Dawn Porter

Escalante, Utah

Cecil Dawn Houston Porter, 90, passed away November 22, 2016 in Riverton. She was born May 31, 1926 in Panguitch to Arthur Quince and Iva Ann Sevy Houston. After 15 years, she is finally reunited with her eternal sweetheart, Que Allen Porter. They were married on March 22, 1945, in...

Nov 21, 2016

David L. Jensen Richfield, Utah In the early morning hours of November 21, 2016, David Leon Jensen, 54 passed away in Richfield. He was born September 20, 1962 in Richfield to Delbert Scott and Clara Anderson Jensen. He attended school in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School and Sevier Valley Tech.

David grew up in the...

Nov 20, 2016

Don V. Tibbs

Manti, Utah

Our beloved father, Judge Don Vaughn Tibbs Jr, returned to his Savior on November 20, 2016 in Payson, Utah. He was born November 14, 1924 at Manti, Utah, the son of Donald V. and Lorita Shand Tibbs. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended Emerson Grade School,...

Nov 17, 2016

Buelah Christensen

Mayfield, UT

Buelah Ann Stenberg Christensen, 88, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2016 in Gunnison - twelve hours shy of her 89th birthday. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mom is free from the devastating affects of Alzheimers and we are thankful for her release and joyful reunion with Dad and...

Nov 17, 2016

Verl C Ogden

Richfield, Utah

"I Believe in Miracles"

Verl Chidester Ogden, age 104, of Richfield, Utah, passed away on November 17, 2016 of causes incident to age at his home in Richfield. He was born on June 1, 1912, on a farm south of Richfield, the son of Leonard William and Almina...

Nov 12, 2016

Larry Christensen

Escalante, Utah

Laurence Ervel "Larry" Christensen, 87, passed away November 12, 2016 at his home in Escalante. He was born April 29, 1930 in Escalante to Laurence Chris and Isabell Spencer Christensen. He married Ruth Naomi Burlingham, June 18, 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple...

Nov 12, 2016

Ruby Shand

Manti, UT

Ruby Bardsley Shand passed away at her home on November 12, 2016. She was born in Centerfield, Utah on September 5, 1921 to Roy Slater and Edna Nielson Bardsley. 　She had two older brothers, Howard and Maylin, and one older sister, Berniece (Pickett). Her siblings preceded her in death.

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Nov 11, 2016

Joseph Barney

Manti, Utah

Joseph Seth Barney passed away quietly on November 11, 2016 in Payson, UT. Joseph was born April 11, 1926 in Price, UT to John and Violet Barney. He grew up in Springville, UT, graduating from Springville High School in 1944. He married Carma Wintch on October 18, 1952. Their marriage was...

Nov 4, 2016

Alvareen Peugh Durgan, age 88, a longtime Manhattan resident, died November 4, 2016, at Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center in Ephraim, Utah. She was born October 24, 1928, in Tarrant County, Texas, the daughter of James Andy and Viola Mae Phillips Peugh.

Alvareen was the valedictorian of Whitt High School and graduated from the Fort Worth Secretarial...

Nov 2, 2016

Margaret Keller

Manti, Utah

Margaret Nielson Peterson Keller, 93, of Manti, passed away November 2, 2016 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born October, 21, 1923, into a large and loving family in Manti, Utah, the daughter of John Rudolph and Alice Johnson Nielson. They didn’t have a lot in temporal things, but had a full...

Nov 2, 2016

Gary Stevens

Panguitch, Utah

Samuel Gary Stevens, 64, passed away November 2, 2016 in Panguitch. He was born June 6, 1952 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Jack Wallace and Frances Josephine Hiatt Stevens.

Gary served in the US Army for four years, followed by eight years in the North Carolina National Guard....

Nov 1, 2016

Mae Twitchell

Cannonville, Utah

Mae Arjean Goulding Twitchell, 92, passed away November 1, 2016 in Panguitch. She was born October 3, 1924 in Henrieville to William Elan and Mary Almeda Willis Goulding. She married Vaughn Tyler Twitchell, September 21, 1943 in the St. George Temple. He preceded her in death, November 11, 2014.

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Oct 31, 2016

Mike Peterson

Richfield/Highland

With tender hearts we said goodbye to Michael Frank Peterson, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, in the early morning hours of October 31, 2016 in Highland, Utah. Over the past three years, Mike faced a glioblastoma brain tumor with faith and optimism. His attitude was inspiring. Never a complaint. Always positive....