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

Jan 6, 2024

Richfield, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia Lee McDonald, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born May 5, 1941, in Cortez, Colorado, a daughter of Charles and Nina Odom Hampton.

She graduated from Montezuma Cortez High School, Class of 1959 and then...

Jan 2, 2024

Glen Dee Taft, age 74, of Bicknell, passed away January 2, 2024, in Provo, Utah of complications from an accident. He was born March 28, 1949, in Salina, a son of Kay Smith and Berta Taylor Taft.

He grew up on a farm in Bicknell, raising animals, riding horses and playing basketball at Wayne High...

Jan 2, 2024

Dan Kirk Chavis, age 69, passed away January 2, 2024, at his home in Elsinore, Utah. He was born in Richfield, Utah to Budd Edward and Beverly Ann Ence Chavis on December 7, 1954. As a young boy while living in Sandy, Dan enjoyed riding horses, roping, and participating in Junior Rodeo. He also was involved in Boy Scouts...

Dec 30, 2023

Pete Thomas Merayo passed away Saturday December 30, 2023 in his home in Monroe after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 6,1953 to Shirley Reynolds and Edward Augustine Merayo in Gallup, New Mexico. He has three younger siblings: Carol Reynolds, Effard Merayo, and Edward (Eddie) Merayo. Pete grew up in...

Dec 29, 2023

Jay Lee Olsen passed away December 29, 2023 at the age of 92 at the Mission Care Center in Centerfield, Utah.

Jay was born in Ephraim, Utah on July 27, 1931 to Joseph H. Olsen and Caroline Bailey Poulson.

He was one of God’s special children. His father passed away when...

Dec 19, 2023

Gunnison, Utah – Our beloved son, baby brother, and precious grandson, Maddox Von Thompson, left this life peacefully on December 19th, 2023 at Gunnison Valley Hospital.

Maddox was born in Salt Lake City on September 27, 2023 to Cameron Russell and Tierra Pratt Memmott Thompson, their second son and a sweet addition to their family....

Dec 16, 2023

Early on December 16, 2023, Clifford Olsen passed away as a result of TMB, too many birthdays, 101! In his own words he wrote:

“I was born April 30, 1922 in Monroe, Utah, to Ervin and Delma Hunt Olsen. I’m the fifth of six children: Allen Hunt (Bill), Maude Alice, Melvin Coy, Paul Thomas, Clifford,...

Dec 12, 2023

Bicknell, Utah - Renee Weber Albrecht passed away December 12, 2023, in Monroe, Utah, at the age of 87 years old. She was born July 6, 1936, in Bicknell, Utah, a daughter of Ford John and Ida Almira Mecham Weber.

On the 2nd of June, 1954, she married her soulmate, Sherwood LeRoy Albrecht, forever sealing...

Dec 8, 2023

Aurora, Utah - Mary Elizabeth Summarell Pettit, age 76, of Aurora, passed away December 8, 2023, at her home in Aurora, Utah. She was born January 5, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel Harvey and Ouita Vonceil Henderson Summarell, and was the youngest of 7 children. She spent her childhood growing up in the “old” Park City,...

Dec 8, 2023

Richfield, Utah – Emelie Payne Christensen, age 88, passed away December 8, 2023, in Richfield. She was born on April 7, 1935, in Monroe, Utah to Elwood Thomas and Myrle Hunt Payne. She had three sisters and five brothers and lived a life filled with love, compassion, and unwavering strength. Her warmth, kindness, and infectious smile, sometimes accompanied with...

Dec 7, 2023

Salina, Utah – Dent G. "Smokey" Sorensen, age 93, of Salina, passed away December 7, 2023, in Monroe, Utah. He was born April 25, 1930, in Salina, Utah, a son of Max Dean and Hazel Berniece Okerlund Sorensen. He was a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on the lives of those he encountered. It is with heavy...

Dec 5, 2023

Robert “Bobby” L Kirner, age 64, passed away December 5, 2023 at his home in Richfield, Utah. Bobby was born November 11, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin to Robert Louis and Jean Carrier Kirner.

Growing up in Page, Arizona, Bobby loved hiking in the desert and living at the lake. He loved his friends and launching...

Nov 28, 2023

Gunnison, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Glena Childs Brady, age 95, passed away November 28, 2023, at the home of her daughter in St. George, Utah. She was born March 27, 1928, in Gunnison, a daughter of Newel S. and Wanda May Westenskow Childs.

She graduated from Gunnison High School, Class of...

Nov 28, 2023

Monroe, Utah - Ross Christensen, age 79, peacefully passed away November 28, 2023, at his home in Monroe. He was born December 24, 1943, in Redmond, Utah, a son of Raymond William and Lucille Jensen Christensen, and was welcomed home by an older brother, Ned and an older sister, Donna.

He proudly served our country...

Nov 24, 2023

Salina Utah - Our loving father and grandfather, Mitchel D. Mickelson, passed away at his home in Salina, surrounded by his loved ones on November 24, 2023, at the age of 67.

Mitch was born January 20, 1956, to Derrald and Beverly Bown Mickelson in Gunnison, Utah.

He married the love...

Nov 24, 2023

Our dear precious mother, and beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents, went to her Heavenly Home on November 24, 2023. Rebecca Anne Wegener Walker (Becky) was born on July 12, 1947 to Lois Caroline Westover Wegener and Wilfred Kӧnig Wegener in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Salt Lake City until the age of 3 when she moved...

Nov 22, 2023

Salina, Utah - Lyn James Christensen, age 73, passed away November 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Utah Valley Hospital. He and his twin brother, Lee Leonard, were born December 16, 1949, to Leonard James and Carol Dean Nielsen Christensen.

Lyn grew up in Salina, Utah, and had a very active childhood...

Nov 20, 2023

Redmond, Utah – Our sweet, loving mother and grandmother, Beatrice Allayne Durfee Fjeldsted, passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home in Redmond, Utah. Bea, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born May 6, 1923. She celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6 of this year.

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Nov 18, 2023

Elsinore, Utah - LaNeal Arthur Nelson Sr. entered the gates of Heaven on November 18th, 2023.

LaNeal was born to Clyde and Cleo Nelson on December 27th, 1936, In Provo Utah. He was one of 10 children, one of whom passed away as an infant. He loved his mother, and some say they had a...

Nov 15, 2023

Loa, Utah – Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor, and friend, Sharon Marie Stewart Gurr, age 68, passed away on November 15, 2023, at her home in Loa surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born May 21, 1955, in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Albert Deloy...