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

Oct 10, 2024

Ross Hatch, a loving husband, brother, and friend, passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 83 after bravely battling cancer for three years. Born on August 14, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Ross was the fifth of seven children to Vernon Henry Hatch and Pearl Mower Hatch. He graduated with the class of 1959 from Richfield High...

Oct 10, 2024

Richfield, Utah – Sue Anne Staples Brady Christensen, age 90, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Richfield. She was born July 17, 1934, in Monroe, a daughter of George William and Vee Bohman Staples. She was born with a defective left leg and was an amputee since birth. Her mother worked diligently with Sue to...

Oct 9, 2024

Our beloved sister, aunt and friend, Ruth Jane Dall, age 89, passed away October 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City, with her family by her side. She was born September 7, 1935, in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Henry David and Elva Goulding Dall. 

Her growing up years were spent on the family farm, near Richfield, doing all the daily chores...

Oct 7, 2024

Salina, Utah – Rodney S. Rasmussen, age 85, passed away October 7, 2024, at his home in Salina. He was born August 4, 1939, in Salina, a son of Sharp and Gwendoland Harding Rasmussen. He graduated from North Sevier High School in 1957 and furthered his education at SUU in Cedar City and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. 

 After college, he...

Sep 26, 2024

Austin, Utah - Koami Davis DeLange was born on June 11, 1938 at her Grandma Davis’s home in Antimony, Utah to Wilford Day Davis and Eva Beatrice Twitchell, where she lived most of her life until retiring from cooking school lunch at the Antimony Elementary School. After retiring, she moved to Austin, Utah where she lived until passing. Koami was...

Sep 24, 2024

Lois JoAnne Leiser, 86, passed away September 24, 2024, in Richfield, Utah.

She was born March 11, 1938, to Jack Ray and Lois Coe Gillett. She grew up in Lake Point, Utah and was the oldest of nine children. She had a good childhood and loved playing with her sisters. The stories she would tell of their adventures would always make...

Sep 23, 2024

Sigurd, Utah - Floyd Vilo Allen, a beloved father and brother, passed away on September 23, 2024 in Provo, Utah. He was born on September 21, 1960, in Richfield, Utah, to Vilo James Allen and LaRae Neilson Allen, and he lived a life full of adventure and love for his family.

Floyd dedicated his professional life as a truck driver for...

Sep 23, 2024

Richfield, Utah - Chee Friday was born on April 23, 1949, in Dennebito, Arizona to Bahe and Bert Friday. He was the second oldest of five children. He was raised there with traditional teachings and values. He and his older brother Keith were close and worked the family livestock together until Keith was drafted into the US Army. Chee attended...

Sep 22, 2024

Kathie Lee Baker was born in Payson Utah on April 8th, 1962. She lived a beautiful, full life until September 22nd, 2024, when she passed away as a result of a stroke that took place on September 19. Her three daughters, Megan, Misty, and Miranda were blessed to be by her side and her fourth daughter, McKayla excitedly awaited her...

Sep 20, 2024

Oroville, California/ Loa, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Cecil Frank Killen, age 96, passed away September 20, 2024. He was born October 5, 1927, in Clintwood, Virginia, a son of George Patton and Myrtie Combs Killen. He grew up and attended schools in Clintwood. He served his country honorably during World War II in the United...

Sep 20, 2024

Gunnison, Utah – Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Scott Rady Draper, age 72, passed away September 20, 2024, in Centerfield. He was born June 4, 1952, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Max Radie and Shirlie Johansen Draper. He grew up in Moroni, along with his two sisters, riding bikes with his friends and playing baseball. He graduated...

Sep 11, 2024

LaDonna Ruth Gibbons Gammill, age 89, passed away in the early morning hours of September 11, 2024, in South Jordan, Utah. She was born January 15, 1935, in Torrey Utah to Cecil Mayhew and Ruby Ruth Hunt Gibbons. She was the second child of four children: an older brother Carlyle, younger brother Evan Gibbons, and younger sister Rhonda. She...

Sep 8, 2024

Monroe, Utah - Craig Ronald Schouten, age 70, of Monroe, passed away September 8, 2024, in Richfield, Utah

Craig was born November 28, 1953, to Ronald Warren and Doreene Fox Schouten in Provo, Utah. He grew up in Springville and had fond memories of family camping trips during his boyhood years. Craig graduated from Springville...

Sep 5, 2024

David Lee Olsen, age 59, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on September 5, 2024, in Blanding, Utah. He was born February 28, 1965, to Richard Harold and Alma Sorensen Olsen, in Gunnison, Utah. He grew up and attended school in Gunnison where he was on the basketball team in high school with his twin brother Darin.

Aug 30, 2024

Redmond, Utah - Douglas Brent Jensen, age 76, passed away August 30, 2024, in Redmond, Utah.

He was born March 23, 1948, in Salina, Utah to Douglas Rex and Norma Pickett Jensen. Brent grew up in Redmond and spent his boyhood fishing, shooting, hunting and playing with friends. He attended North Sevier High School and...

Aug 26, 2024

If you are reading this, then you know I have graduated from this mortal life. I am now in my last and greatest chapter. I took that step into eternity August 26, 2024 in Provo, Utah.

My life began as Marlene Belle Murphy, on Sunday, May 23, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am...

Aug 21, 2024

Richfield, Utah – Our kind and caring brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Kenneth James Charles, age 51, of Richfield, passed away August 21, 2024, in St. George, Utah.

He was born October 29, 1972, in Richfield, a son of Cheryl Ann Charles. James grew up in Richfield and as a boy he enjoyed swimming in...

Aug 17, 2024

Salina, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, LaJuana Sorensen Bastian, age 92, of Salina, passed away August 17, 2024, in Monroe.

LaJuana was born April 13, 1932, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Clayton W. and Wilma Hafen Sorensen. She enjoyed growing up with sisters Charleen, Billie Lou and GeriLyn. LaJuana graduated...

Aug 15, 2024

Kaye Chynoweth Madsen Brunson, age 81, of Richfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Richfield.

Our Mom was born July 23, 1943, in Richfield, a daughter of Herman I. and Alma Ruby Jolley Chynoweth. She grew up in Angle, with her two brothers, Lynn and Gordon, on a...

Aug 13, 2024

Escalante, Utah – Our loving mother, Joanne Marie Riefkohl, age 89, passed away at her home in Escalante on August 13, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 30, 1935 to Lonnie and Beatrice Johnson Loyd in Quemado, Texas. She was a dear sister to Donald (Dorothy) Loyd and Cleo (Delia) Loyd.