Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Lois Jean Elder
Nov 12, 2015
Marysvale, Utah - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Lois Jean Curtis Elder, age 79, of Marysvale, passed away November 12, 2015 in Provo. She was born October 8, 1936 in Aurora, Utah, a daughter of Floyd and Bessie Mason Curtis. She married Glen Jensen in 1952 and they were later divorced. She married Ted Cox in 1959...
Hal Hatch
Nov 9, 2015
Richfield, Utah - Lorin Hal Hatch, age 71, of Richfield passed away November 9, 2015 in Richfield. He was born September 25, 1944 in Salina, a son of Lorin ElRoy and Thelma Virginia Smith Hatch. He graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1962. He served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. Hal worked construction...
Rollo C. Brinkerhoff
Nov 7, 2015
Neola, Utah - Rollo Charles Brinkerhoff (Hay burner) age 67 of Neola, passed away at his home in Neola, on November 7, 2015 of a massive heart attack. He was born October 24, 1948 in Salina, Utah, a son of Bliss Burr and Nina Bell Peterson Brinkerhoff. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1966. He was called...
Sharon Godwin-Fox
Nov 6, 2015
Central Valley, Utah - Our beloved wife, sister and aunt, Sharon Lee Godwin-Fox, age 71, passed away at her home in Central Valley on November 6, 2015, of a heart attack. She was born March 10, 1944 in Inglewood, California, a daughter of James Roy and Helen Katherene Wheeler Godwin. She graduated from El Segundo High School, Class of...
Elda Ellett
Nov 6, 2015
Fremont, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Elda Ann Blackburn Ellett, age 95, left her care worn body and was reunited with her eternal companion, November 6, 2015 at her home in Fremont, Utah. She was born February 14, 1920 in Loa, Utah, the 13th out of 14 children, born to Heber...
Arno D. Bastian
Nov 6, 2015
Salina- Our hearts break over the loss of our devoted husband, father and grandfather, Arno Dean Bastian, born February 1, 1928 in Salina to Afflick, and Rosena Beda Johnson Bastian. He passed away November 6, 2015 in Richfield, due to complications of Parkinson’s with his devoted wife of 62 years by his side. Arno married LaJuana Sorensen, September 11,...
Marvin Eugene "Gene" Smith
Nov 4, 2015
Richfield, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, Marvin Eugene "Gene" Smith, age 77, died peacefully at the Richfield Care Center on November 4, 2015. Gene was born in Batesville, Arkansas on September 9, 1938, a son of Troy Garlin and Eva Hollowell Smith. The family moved to Needles, California in 1943, when Troy...
Matthew Keith Dowsett
Nov 1, 2015
Joseph, Utah - In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Matthew. He passed away peacefully following a sudden brain aneurysm on November 1, 2015 in Provo, Utah. Matthew was born October 28, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Kelly Charles and Susan Lorraine Bangerter Dowsett. Matthew had a great love of books with an insatiable thirst for...
Douglas J. Grundy
Oct 31, 2015
Loa, Utah - Our kind and gentle husband, father, grandfather and brother, Douglas Jay Grundy, age 63, slipped peacefully away on October 31, 2015 at his home in Loa of a heart attack. He was born December 6, 1951 in Salina, Utah, a son of Wade Allred and Owona Brown Grundy. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of...
Cheryl Chavis
Oct 26, 2015
Sandy, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, Aunt and best friend, Cheryl Chavis, returned to our Heavenly Father on the morning of October 26, 2015, peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. Cheryl was born July 14, 1943 in Provo, Utah, a daughter of Eldon and Ella Pearson Chavis. She graduated from South Sevier High School and LDS Business...
Ladella Shaw
Oct 24, 2015
Aurora, Utah - Our loving mother and grandmother, Edith LaDella Mellor Shaw, returned to her Heavenly Home on October 24, 2015 at the age of 81 at her home in Aurora. LaDella was born December 6, 1933 in Fayette, Utah, a daughter of William James and Ozemba Minerva Pierce Mellor. She attended Gunnison High School where she was a...
Leah Rae Brinkerhoff Deem
Oct 24, 2015
Bicknell, Utah - Leah Rae Brinkerhoff Deem, age 65, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her home in Bicknell from a heart attack. She was born March 3, 1950 in Salina, Utah, a daughter of Walter Kirk and Cleo Ellett Giles Brinkerhoff. Mom grew up in Bicknell, UT and graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1968. Growing...
Thayne H. Judd
Oct 22, 2015
Glenwood, Utah - Col. Thayne Hansen Judd, USAF (Ret.), noble servant of God, family and country, quietly left this life in the early morning hours of October 22, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. Thayne was born December 5, 1939, in Kanab, Utah, a son of George Elmer and Elva Matilda Hansen Judd. He graduated from Kanab High...
Tazmarie Christensen
Oct 21, 2015
Central Valley, Utah - Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, Tazmarie Christensen, age 33, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Salt Lake City. She was born September 5, 1982 in Richfield, a daughter of Teresa Marie Christensen. She graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 2001 and then attended Snow College in Ephraim and Utah...
Nancy Hopfenbeck
Oct 18, 2015
Axtell, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Nancy Ann Crowe Hopfenbeck, age 72, of Axtell, passed from this life on October 18, 2015 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born January 20, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Aaron Bill and Molly Marguriet White Crowe. She married Clyde Franklin Conley, August 18, 1960 in Brigham City,...
Sue P. Nicholson
Oct 8, 2015
Teasdale, Utah - Betty Sue Plum Nicholson Gray, our dear Mama Sue passed away peacefully during the early morning of October the 8th 2015, in Ivins, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born October 25, 1930 in El Dorado, Arkansas and later moved to Utah as a young girl. She attended West High School and graduated from...
Kenneth B Rees
Oct 5, 2015
Bicknell, Utah - Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbor: Ken Rees passed peacefully from this life on October 5th, 2015 at his home in Bicknell, Utah with his loving wife and children by his side. Born in Loa, Utah on January 4th, 1924 to Brigham and Viola Rees, he is the 3rd child of...
Joan Monfredi Potter
Oct 3, 2015
Loa, Utah - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend Joan (Jennie) Monfredi Potter, age 94, passed away at her home in Loa. Jennie was born on May 3, 1921 to Anthony and Alvira Monfredi in Price, Utah. She grew up in Price where she graduated from Carbon High. She married James Brink Potter on...
Lucele Riggs Hill
Oct 2, 2015
Gunnison, Utah - Forrest, I'm on my way! Meet me at the garden gate. Friday, October 2, 2015 has been the date chosen for me to leave my earthly body and return to my Heavenly Father. There I will be greeted by my husband Forrest and the numerous beloved family and friends who proceeded me on this journey. I...
William Joseph Navarro
Sep 30, 2015
Centerfield, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor William Joseph Navarro, age 68, returned home to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Provo, Utah. Bill was born on March 17, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of Ramon and Doris Eva Belliveau Navarro. Bill married Rosemarie Irene Donahue...
