Obituaries

Jan 20, 2013

Nadine Nibley

Provo/Ephraim

Nadine Monson Nibley,81, left this world effortlessly and peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Provo. She was surrounded by the love of generations of her family.

Nadine was the oldest child of Alvin Eugene and Electa Smith Toone Monson, born August 16, 1931 in Provo. Some of her fondest...

Jan 20, 2013

Beverly Mortensen

Ephraim, Utah

Our amazing beloved mother, Beverly S. Mortensen, 93, passed away January 20, 2013, in Springville, surrounded by her loved ones. She worked hard at an admirable life here on earth, and has now moved on to greater callings and ways to be of service.

Beverly was born January 19,...

Jan 19, 2013

Celia Ophelia Nay Cooper passed away peacefully on January 19, 2013 at her daughter’s home after being surrounded with the love and tender care of her children. She was born on August 19, 1925 to William J. and Edith Fox Nay in Circleville, Utah. She married James N. Cooper on January 14, 1947 in Fredonia, Arizona, he preceded her...

Jan 19, 2013

JoAnn Jones

Panguitch, Utah

Donna JoAnn "Annie" Orton Jones, 69, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at Dixie Regional Medical Center.

JoAnn was born December 17, 1943, in Panguitch, Utah, to Don and Alta Orton. She grew up in Panguitch and had many fond memories of her...

Jan 19, 2013

Florence Christensen

Richfield, Utah

Florence Gleave Christensen, 88, passed away January 19, 2013 in Richfield. She was born December 25, 1924 in Antimony to John Henry and Ellen Allen Gleave. They moved to Sigurd in 1935 and she attended school in Richfield.

She married Robert Sprague, February 9, 1946, was later divorced.

Jan 18, 2013

Lawrence Prisby

Joseph, Utah

Lawrence William Prisby, 88, passedaway January 18, 2013 in Richfield. He was born December 2, 1924 in Joseph to Brice William and Martha Emelia Ronnow Prisby.

Lawrence grew up in Joseph, graduating from South Sevier High School in Monroe. After graduating he joined the US Navy and...

Jan 18, 2013

Barbara Jean Bridges Bird

Elsinore, Utah

Barbara Jean Bird, flew home to her Heavenly Father, January 18, 2013, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 85. She was born October 26, 1927, in Brooklyn, Utah, to Ruby Lott and Ervin Bridges. She married Elwood Bird on January 3, 1945, in the Manti LDS Temple. They...

Jan 18, 2013

Tom Clark

Ephraim, Utah

Thomas Henry Clark, better known as Tom, passed away on Jan. 18, 2013, at the age of 89. Tom was born July 12, 1923 in Wrens, Georgia. to John Albert and Sara Mozelle Weeks Clark.

Tom grew up playing in the pecan orchards and the river swamps...

Jan 16, 2013

Chrishel Leech

Tropic, Utah

Chrishel Syrett Leech, 35, a devoted wife, a loving mother and a special friend to everyone around her, finally found peace on January 16, 2013 in Salt Lake City, after a long battle with bouts of depression.

She was born on December 8, 1977 in Panguitch to Roderick K...

Jan 14, 2013

EvaLee Gailey

Boulder, Utah

EvaLee Savoy Gailey, 90, passed away January 14, 2013 at her home in Boulder. She was born November12, 1922 in Phoenix, Arizona to Marshall Duroc and Nellie Byrd Banks Savoy. She married Keith LeGrand Gailey, October 1,1940 in Logan. The marriage was later solemnized in Manti Temple.

EvaLee was...

Jan 14, 2013

Odean Pearson

Richfield, Utah

Marvin Odean Pearson, 85, passed away January 14, 2013 in Richfield. He was born November 28, 1927 in Monroe to Marvin Roy and Alta Iona Gilbert Pearson. He married Brenda Joyce Pearutis, December 31, 1982 in Salt Lake City.

You couldn’t find a better man! A real gentleman. He...

Jan 12, 2013

Patricia Brady Imes, 57 of Sevier and formerly of Henderson, NV, passed away January 12, 2013 in Richfield, Utah. She was born September 2, 1955 in Henderson to James Manford and Sara Owens Brady. She married Robert Imes, June 13, 1981 in the St. George Temple.

She was an active member of the LDS Church where she...

Jan 11, 2013

Gary Johnson

Richfield, Utah

Gary Maurice Johnson, 82, passed away January 11, 2013 in Richfield. He was born May 1, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia to Alfred Vernor and Maude Mae Hughes Johnson. He married Peggy L. Winkel December 27, 1952 in the Presidio, San Francisco.

Gary was a musician for the U. S....

Jan 8, 2013

BETTY CLAIRE TRAVIS, 80, of RICHFIELD, UTAH– passed away January 8, 2013— The mother of Lisa Anderson of SLC; Robert Travis. The sister of Phillip Davis, Salina; David Jackman, Central; Jane Hatch, SLC; Diana Jackman, SLC: Kathy Jensen, SLC; Randy Jackman, Glenwood. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Salem Cemetery....

Jan 7, 2013

Mable Ann Hislop Harrop, 78, returned to her Heavenly Father in a joyful reunion on January 7, 2013 in Gunnison, Utah. She was born June 9, 1934 in Ogden to Curtis Taylor and Jennie Wall Hislop. She has two brothers: Gary & Chick and two sisters: Velly & Linda. There were all raised with the values of faith, honesty,...

Jan 6, 2013

Teresa Dawn Rosequist Pollock, 60, died January 6, 2013 in Richfield after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born December 9, 1952 in Richfield. She married James Pollock, June 16, 1997 at Lake Powell, UT.

She graduated from Richfield High School and Stevens-Henegers Business College. She enjoyed dance and performed throughout the state. In her youth,...

Jan 6, 2013

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend Clark Burnell DeLong age, 69, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 06, 2013 following surgery.

Clark was born in Richfield, Utah on December 20, 1943 to Clark E. DeLong and Lula Von Torgerson. He was the second child and oldest son of five children. He graduated...

Jan 6, 2013

Helen Burns

Monroe, Utah

Helen Janes Burns, 96, of Monroe passed away January 6, 2013 in Richfield. She was born March 5, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Helen worked in aircraft as "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII. She was a housekeeper for many years and in a convalesce center as an aid....

Jan 5, 2013

Kwynn Allen

Long Island,New York

Kwynn Allen passed from this life in New York, on January 5, 2013, after a hard-fought battle with bacterial meningitis. She was born November 24, 2012 in Stoney Brook, on Long Island, New York. In the short time she was here on this earth she taught many of us about...

Jan 5, 2013

Raymond Holt

Hurricane, Utah

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Raymond Benjamin Holt, 63, passed away January 5, 2013 at home in the loving care of his wife and children. He was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, September 9, 1949 to Ernest Benjamin and Alma May Morse Holt. He spent his childhood in Plymouth, with...