Obituaries

Mar 31, 2012

Jack Shirley Gleave, 87, our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend saddled up for his last ride March 31, 2012, in Panguitch. He was born October 10, 1924, in Burro Flat (Widtsoe) to Robert Barrowman and Edith Maud Snyder Gleave. He married Marjorie J. Barnson, May 23, 1949 in...

Mar 30, 2012

Keith R. Nelson, 68, our beloved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 in Provo. Cancer came on hard and fast but Keith kept his sense of humor and wit through it all.

Keith was born July 19, 1943 in Joseph to Grace and Ralph Nelson. He graduated from South Sevier High...

Mar 28, 2012

Annette “Ann” Christensen Richfield, Utah Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Annette Mae Baker Christensen, 83, passed away peacefully and surrounded by multiple generations on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Salt Lake City.  Born May 3, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Oliver Johnson Baker and Marcella McKey.  She was raised by her maternal grandparents in Moline, IL. Ann received...

Mar 28, 2012

Jack Wesley Sargent, Jr. Manti, UT Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jack Wesley Sargent, Jr. peacefully went home to his Heavenly Father on March 28, 2012.  He was born on March 16, 1947 to Jack Wesley Sargent and Doris Mildred Foulger in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He attended Highland High School and the University of Utah. He married Shauna Lee...

Mar 27, 2012

David Walter Buist Richfield, Utah David Buist, 76, of Richfield, passed away March 27, 2012, in Richfield. He was born November 22, 1935, in Salt Lake City, to William Wesley and Mamie Cox Buist. He married Angelina Cavasos, September 11, 1964, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They later divorced. He then married Cynthia Faulkner and also later divorced. David...

Mar 24, 2012

Ansley Payge Owens Dickinson, North Dakota/Panguitch, Utah Ansley Payge Owens, 15 days old, passed away March 24, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at Primary Children’s Hospital. She was born March 9, 2012, in Billings, Montana to Colby Austin and Bevin Elizabeth Thompson Owens. She was here for a short time but she made an impression in our hearts, and...

Mar 24, 2012

Sheila Alvord Kanab, Utah Sheila Kathleen Marner Sorenson Alvord, 86,  passed away March 24, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Mayfield. She was born July 10, 1925 in Laurier, Manitoba, Canada to English immigrant parents, George and Clara Hibbert Marner. Sheila served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II as a bookkeeper in Halifax Harbor. At  war’s...

Mar 23, 2012

Darrell Rowley Kitchen, 74, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Provo surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 8, 1938 in Orem to Norval T. and Fay Rowley Kitchen.  He married Karen Garner on March 30, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple. Darrell loved life.  He grew up in Hyrum and Orem and received his AA, BA &...

Mar 21, 2012

Kyle Ray Stewart Panguitch, Utah Kyle Ray Stewart , 54 peacefully passed from this mortal life during the early morning hours of March 21, 2012, his devoted wife Cindy at his side. We know Jeffrey was eagerly awaiting Kyle’s arrival in paradise. Words would not be able to describe the pure joy and love of that father/son reunion. Kidney failure...

Mar 21, 2012

Jeanette Dean Draayer Hatch Manti, UT Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Jeanette Dean Draayer Hatch passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in Gunnison, UT, surrounded by her family.  Jeanette was born to John and Etserdina Draayer on March 16, 1926, in Ogden, UT.  In 1944, Jeanette graduated from Davis High School.  She also graduated from Weber College and later...

Mar 20, 2012

Una Gwen Christensen Ephraim, Utah Una Gwen Christensen, 90, of Ephraim, passed away on March 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.  Gwen was born November 18, 1921 in Ephraim to Fredrick Rodney and Amy Lizella Christensen. Gwen was raised and educated in Ephraim and attended Snow Academy.  She married Don LaMar Christensen on November 5, 1942 in the Manti LDS Temple....

Mar 19, 2012

Our sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Rella Ott Shakespear Alvey, 89, passed away March 19, 2012 in Panguitch. She was born March 24, 1922 in Tropic to Joseph Alma and Mabel Charter Ott. She was raised in Sandy and Tropic. Rella married Marvin Mont Shakespear October 29, 1942 in the St. George Temple, later divorced. She married...

Mar 18, 2012

Reed Willie, 78, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch. He was born May 14, 1933 to Wayne S. and Lucy McCombs Willie. Reed grew up in Mendon and graduated from South Cache High School. He served in the army and spent time in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Reed obtained a pilot’s license...

Mar 18, 2012

Sena P Nicholls Manti, UT Sena P Nicholls, 91, of Manti, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Community Living Center in Centerfield, UT.  Sena was born February 8, 1921 in Gunnison, UT to Niels C & Elleve Bach Petersen. Sena was raised and educated in Manti and as a young girl helped care for her family.  Sena worked for...

Mar 16, 2012

Nelda Twitchell Munson On March 16, 2012 our sweet angel mother was reunited with her loved ones who have gone before.  Mom was living in Orem surrounded by her loving family, she died of causes incident to age. Mom was born January 26, 1927 in Escalante to Lovell Monroe and Nelda Haycock Twitchell the second child in the family.  She married...

Mar 13, 2012

Rulon Gulbransen wonderful husband, father, grandfather, age 77, passed away March 13, 2012, in St. George, Utah. He will always be loved and never forgotten. Rulon was born November 19, 1934, in Richfield, Utah, to Oscar and Alice King Gulbransen. He married Joye Ann Nielsen, December 5, 1952, in Central, Utah. He survived by his wife, Joye of Leeds, UT;...

Mar 13, 2012

Lucile Campbell Gunnison, Utah Lucile Peterson Campbell, 86, passed away March 13, 2012 in Richfield. She was born October 14, 1925 in Gunnison to Ben and Rachel Wilson Peterson. She married Daniel John Campbell, January 28, 1946. Lucile is survived by her husband Daniel, Gunnison; children: Danny Campbell, Salina; Beverly (Ted) Schlapher, Salina; Richard (Bonnie) Campbell, Campbell, Colorado; Phyllis (Danny)...

Mar 10, 2012

Richard Allen Larson Ephraim, Utah Richard Allen Larson, 72, of Ephraim, passed away on March 10, 2012 in Ephraim.  He was born September 14, 1939 in Ephraim.  He was one of seven children born to Sheldon R and Gladys Peterson Larson.  He is survived by his sister Linda Larson Helstern and brother Glen Sheldon Larson. He married Janis Braithwaite. They had three sons:...

Mar 9, 2012

Zelma J. Kelly Centerfield, Utah Zelma Christena Jensen Kelly, 91, passed away March 9, 2012 in Centerfield. She was born in Centerfield to Alexus and Christena  Jensen on March 29, 1921. She attended elementary school in Centerfield, graduated from Gunnison Valley High School, graduated from Snow College and went on to BYU where she received her teaching certificate. Her first...

Mar 9, 2012

Robert“Bob” Keller Manti, Utah Robert Clark Keller, 90,  passed away peacefully March 9, 2012, in Ephraim. The oldest son of Clark and Lucile Anderson Keller, he was born May 4, 1921, in Manti, and lived there most of his life. Bob joined the Utah National Guard in 1939 while still in Manti High School. In February, 1941, before he graduated, he...