Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas

Dec 2, 2024

Glenwood, Utah – Garry L. Jensen, age 89, passed away December 2, 2024, at his home in Glenwood. He was born January 10, 1935, in Kingston, Utah, a son of Ward L. and Sada D. Nielsen Jensen. He grew up on the family farm in Kingston along with his three brothers, where they enjoyed hunting pheasants with their Dad. He...

Nov 30, 2024

Margaret Ann Gardner Kyhl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 69, after a courageous seven year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Margaret was born on October 26, 1955, in Richfield, Utah, to Hart and Jane Gardner. She grew up surrounded by love, faith, and a spirit of service that defined...

Nov 27, 2024

Lyman, Utah – Our beloved family Patriarch, Oscar K. Taylor, age 87, passed away November 27, 2024, in Lindon, Utah. He was born April 19, 1937, in Lyman, Utah, a son of Floyd Pratt and Ethel Amelia Sorensen Taylor. He grew up in Lyman, where he enjoyed fishing with his siblings and cousins, playing baseball, basketball, townball, tennis and horseshoes,...

Nov 25, 2024

Panguitch, Utah – Our kind and loving, mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Wilma Kay Benner Dutton, age 82, passed away November 25, 2024, in Panguitch, Utah. 

Wilma was born December 27, 1941, in Keota, Colorado, to William and Helen Elizebeth Smith Benner. She grew up in Keota, where she enjoyed spending time on her family’s farm. She graduated from Grover High School,...

Nov 21, 2024

Monroe, Utah - Gordon Samuel Coleman, aged 94, passed away on November 21, 2024, at his home in Monroe, Utah. Born on December 1, 1929, in Teasdale, Utah, a son of Albert Jay and Frances Ellen Moosman Coleman. 

Gordon dedicated much of his life to serving his country, family and community. Gordon had a distinguished career in the United States Navy,...

Nov 18, 2024

Elsinore, Utah – Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Joan Beth Anderton Christiansen, age 71, passed away at her home in Elsinore on November 18, 2024. 

Joan was born March 1, 1953, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Bud James and Mary Walker Anderton. She grew up in Tooele, where she enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing trips....

Nov 16, 2024

Salina, Utah - Richard J. (Dick) Sorensen, age 96, passed away November 16, 2024, at his home in Salina.

He was born September 26, 1928, “over the river” by Aurora, to parents Guy and Phoebe (Dickie) Sorensen. Ten years later his sister, Gyann, was born. He married Ella Joyce Andersen on October 14, 1949. Together they had five children, Terry Lynn,...

Nov 15, 2024

Nov 15, 2024

Salina, Utah – Gary Blair Curtis, age 71, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Salina on Friday, November 15, 2024, of an apparent heart attack. He was born August 31, 1953, in Salina, a son of Blair Doyle and Shirley Peterson Curtis. 

Gary grew up in Salina, where he loved riding horses. He was educated and graduated from...

Nov 8, 2024

Monroe, Utah - Boyd L Miller, age 75 of Monroe, peacefully passed away November 8, 2024, in Richfield Utah. He was born March 26, 1949 in Panguitch, Utah to Allen Francis and Lena Norton Miller. He married Denise Louise Williams; they later divorced. Jan 2, 1995. He married his sweetheart Clare Marie Fjeldsted Stapley and spent many happy years with...

Nov 6, 2024

Richfield - Rhett John Gentry,  age 67, of Richfield, Utah, passed away November 6, 2024, at his home in Richfield. 

John was born in Richfield, May 17, 1957, to Richard Mack and Rhea Evelyn Jensen Gentry. He married Suzanne Louise Rasmussen on July 20, 1984 in Richfield, Utah.

John was born and raised in Richfield as the 5th of 9 children in...

Nov 3, 2024

Salina, Utah - Mitch Kevin Nielson, passed away in Richfield on November 3, 2024, at the age of 67, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Mitch was born on July 21, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Bryce and Donna Nielson.

Mitch grew up in Salt Lake City, but later moved to Sevier County, where he found his...

Oct 31, 2024

Redmond, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Brent W. LeFevre, age 72, passed away October 31, 2024, at his home in Redmond. 

He was born on September 21, 1952, in Henderson, Nevada, a son of Weldon W. and Venice Alene Madsen LeFevre. He enjoyed playing football, basketball, golf, track and field, riding dirt bikes and fishing with...

Oct 31, 2024

Annabella, Utah - Jodi Ann Dean Evans was born on Oct 25, 1954, in Provo, Utah. She attended school and spent most of her young life in Springville with her parents Gerald and Carol Dean. She enjoyed her childhood with her brothers and sisters. She had a special relationship with her father who she really looked up to and admired....

Oct 30, 2024

Salina, Utah - Dallas Gene Atwood,  passed away on October 30, 2024, in Salina, Utah, at the age of 72. He was born on March 27, 1952, in Clearfield, Utah, to Lawrence Nathan and Gladys Leona Kidd Atwood.

Dallas was a talented mechanic. He possessed a remarkable ability to design, engineer, and construct almost anything. Dallas was a fixture in Salina,...

Oct 28, 2024

Aurora, Utah – Merlin Huffaker Durfee "Durf" passed away peacefully at home October 28, 2024, with his loving wife Julie at his side, at the age of 73.

Durf was born May 21, 1951, in Aurora to Emmett Vaughn and Lyla Sofia Huffaker Durfee. In Aurora he grew up milking cows and driving fast cars. 

Merlin met the love of his life,...

Oct 27, 2024

Glenwood, Utah - DonnaVoy Stoddard Sorenson, age 80, passed away peacefully with her husband Kirk by her side at their home in Glenwood, Utah in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was born July 12, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theo Wilson and Katherine Elmira Benson Stoddard. She married her soul mate Kirk B...

Oct 26, 2024

Loa, Utah - Tara Riley Larsen, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024, at the age of 30, in Cedar City, Utah. She was born on December 15, 1993, to Gaylen and Ramona Larsen, in St. George, Utah. 

Tara faced life's challenges with courage and resilience, emerging stronger from every trial. She brought joy...

Oct 26, 2024

Salina, Utah - David J. Torgenson, fondly known as “Fast Dave,” passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at the age of 71 in Provo, Utah. In his final days, he was lovingly surrounded by his devoted wife and love of his life; his children and their spouses.

He was born March 18, 1953, in Salina to Blaine J. and Lila...

Oct 23, 2024

Our beloved father Grant Albert LeFevre, age of 83, passed away peacefully on Oct 23, 2024, in Henderson, Nevada.

Grant was born in Venice, Utah on March 13, 1941 to Grant A. and Carral Vilate Cowley LeFevre.

Grant grew up on the family farm, served in the Vietnam War, worked at Geneva Steel and the Gunnison prison, as well as owning his...