Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Carletta Meeker
Sep 3, 2016
Salina, Utah - Carletta Drysdale Meeker, age 83, of Salina, passed away September 3, 2016 in Gunnison. She was born April 27, 1933 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, a daughter of Carl Franklin and Roetta Sparks Drysdale. Shortly after the birth of Carletta's sister, Sue in 1934, their parents divorced. Roetta then married Clyde White. Roetta died on November 28, 1944...
Karma June Lund
Sep 2, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Karma June Nickle Lund, age 80, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 2, 2016 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born January 10, 1936 in Ephraim, Utah, a daughter of Clement Riley and Lilly Leah Jackson Nickle. She married Phyl Covington Morrill August 29, 1952 in the Salt...
Herman Kinsel
Aug 29, 2016
Chester, Utah - Herman Kinsel, 81, of Chester, passed away suddenly on Monday August 29, 2016 in Provo, Utah. He was born June 1, 1935 in Tohatchi, New Mexico, a son of Clayton and Edith Bitsie Billy Kinsel. He married Lena Vernita Wilson in 1966. Herman was a member of the LDS Church. He enjoyed working on vehicles, raising...
Steve Smith
Aug 24, 2016
Salina, Utah - I've gone fishing, way too soon! Steve died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at his home in Salina, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born June 20, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, a son of Dwight Merle and Jackie Jane Waller Smith. Steve graduated from Clearfield High School in 1968. He worked in sporting goods...
Edward A. Eckersley
Aug 20, 2016
Elmo/Teasdale, Utah - Edward A. Eckersley, age 67, of Elmo, returned to his Heavenly Father on August 20, 2016 in Sandy, Utah. Edward was born January 6, 1949 in Panguitch, Utah. His parents are Lois Dutton Eckersley and the late Lyman W. Eckersley. Ed was a Vietnam era Veteran. His work experiences included farming, cowboy, cheese maker, beekeeper, sheepherder,...
Pat Van Dam
Aug 10, 2016
Redmond, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Patricia Winget Van Dam, age 72, passed away at her home in Redmond, August 10, 2016, , due to complications from cancer. She was born September 26, 1943 in Monroe, Utah, a daughter of Elmer DeVere and Dorothy Mae Emerson Winget. She graduated from South Sevier High School, Class...
Ryleigh Mckenzie Island
Aug 10, 2016
Las Vegas, Nevada/Richfield, Utah - Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, cousin, niece and friend, Ryleigh McKenzie Island, age 9, of Las Vegas, Nevada, returned home to Her Heavenly Father on August 10, 2016 at her home in Las Vegas, of complications from a fall. Ryleigh was born July 4, 2007 in Payson, Utah, a daughter of Kendra Paulette Hatch. She...
Leroy D. Crawford
Aug 9, 2016
Leroy Dalley Crawford, age 66, of Richfield, Utah passed away suddenly on August 9, 2016 in Richfield. He was born November 9, 1949 in Parowan, Utah, a son of Carl Leroy and Marie Dalley Crawford. As he grew up, music was his passion, and he learned to play not only the piano and organ, but also a variety of...
Mitch Morrow
Aug 9, 2016
Fayette, Utah - James Mitchell "Mitch" Morrow, age 87, of Fayette, died August 9, 2016 at the home of his son in Aurora, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born October 24, 1928 in Erik, Oklahoma, a son of J.D. "Pete" and Carrie Rutledge Morrow. He moved to California where he met his wife, Evelyn. He married...
Teena Marie Pittman
Aug 4, 2016
Escalante, Utah - Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Teena Marie Christensen Pittman, age 49, of Escalante, passed peacefully away on August 4, 2016 in Panguitch, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born November 2, 1966 in Richfield, a daughter of Howard Deloy and Marilyn Kaye Barney Christensen. She graduated from Escalante High School,...
Uvonne Maxfield Mccarty
Aug 4, 2016
Uvonne Maxfield McCarty, age 77, of Sparks, Nevada and formerly of Lyman, died August 4, 2016 at her home in Sparks, holding her husband's hand. She was born May 21, 1939 in Lyman, a daughter of Grant LaMar and Edna Nancy Durfee Maxfield. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1957. She married Melvin Dennis McCarty. Uvonne was...
Ken W. Pritchett
Jul 28, 2016
Salina, Utah - Kenneth Wood Pritchett, age 64, of Salina, died July 28, 2016 in Gunnison, Utah. He was born July 21, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia, a son of Kenneth Aubrey and Jean Lee Pritchett. He attended Druid Hills High School in Decatur, Georgia. He married Nancy Ann Haas in June of 1978. They had two daughters, Sarah and...
Noel Fullmer
Jul 25, 2016
LaVerkin/Salina, Utah - Our beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin and friend, Cloma Noel Haskins Fullmer, age 42, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2016 at her home in LaVerkin, after a valiant 6 year fight with breast cancer. Her courageous battle was an inspiration. She tried everything offered to try to be...
Madonna P. Hunt
Jul 22, 2016
Torrey, Utah - Madonna Peterson Hunt, age 92 of Torrey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 22, 2016 at The Beehive House in Loa. She was born January 6, 1924, in Lyman, Utah, a daughter of Thorvald and Sarah Eleanor Jackson Peterson. Madonna married C. Cleland Hunt, August 9, 1941 in Lyman, Utah, their marriage was...
John D. Nelson
Jul 21, 2016
John Duane Nelson, age 84, of West Valley City, passed away July 21, 2016 in Richfield. He was born March 18, 1932 in Salina, a son of Duane Miller and Naomi Horne Nelson. He graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1950. He attended the University of Utah and the Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City. He served...
Terry J. Hunt
Jul 20, 2016
Gunnison, Utah - Our beloved, Terry James Hunt, age 34, passed away at his home in Gunnison on July 20, 2016. He was born September 5, 1981 in Payson, Utah, a son of Jimmy Ivan and Juanita Sophia Rigby Hunt. Terry was a very outgoing person who enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and camping. He always found time for his...
Larry A. Gammill
Jul 19, 2016
Annabella, Utah - Lawrence Gammill, age 83, passed away on July 19, 2016, surrounded by his loving family in Richfield, Utah. He was born March 28, 1933 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, son of Rass Lawrence and Ruth Alleyne Halford Gammill. He graduated from Mesa High School in Grand Junction, Colorado. He met the love of his life, LaDonna Ruth Gibbons,...
Wilmoth D. Nielson
Jul 18, 2016
Salina, Utah - Our beloved Wilmoth Deaton Nielson "Grandma Willie" passed away peacefully on July 18, 2016 at her home in Salina at the age of 95. She was born February 25, 1921 in Salina, a daughter of John W. and Jennette Harding Deaton. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1939. She married Arlon Junius Nielson,...
Luella H. Kralka
Jul 18, 2016
Redmond, Utah - Our loving mother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, friend and example, Luella Hampton Kralka, passed away July 18, 2016 in Novato, California. Luella was born in Sevier, Utah, June 13, 1923, a daughter of Charles and Una C. Dorius Hampton. Luella was married to Leonard Kralka August 19, 1950. He preceded her in death in January, 1970. Left...
Elaine O. Chesnut
Jul 15, 2016
Torrey, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Elaine Okerlund Curtis Chesnut, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2016 at her home in Torrey. She was born November 5, 1932 in Lyman, a daughter of Rulon Ole and Zelda Sophia Albrecht Okerlund. She attended Wayne High School and graduated in the Class of 1950. She...
