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

Aug 5, 2024

Salina, Utah – Gigi Gretchen Thomas, age 84, passed away early Monday morning, August 5, 2024, at her home in Salina after a brief illness. It was one the few battles she was unable to win.

Gigi was born, Gretchen Jean Greene, August 17, 1939, in Plattsburgh, New York, a daughter of Gordon and Gertrude...

Aug 2, 2024

Leland (Lee) Robert Skinner, age 76 passed away August 2, 2024, at his home in Richfield, following a valiant battle with a rare form of cancer caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Viet Nam. Lee served with distinction during his 7 years in the U.S. Navy.

He was born April...

Jul 30, 2024

Central Valley, Utah – Herb Gukeisen passed away at the age of 101 on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. Herbert Bernard Gukeisen, born January 28, 1923, grew up in Parkston, South Dakota, son of Agnes Anna Grosz Gukeisen and Michael Edward Gukeisen, among several loving and boisterous siblings: Bill, Sam, Clarence, Margaret, Marie, Wilma, Agnes, and Barbara. They loved to...

Jul 29, 2024

BURLEY – Douglas Jesse Baker, age 82, of Burley, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, peacefully in his sleep at Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center in Burley.

Doug was born September 22, 1941, to Jesse and Ireta Baker in Beaver, Utah. He was raised in Beaver, Utah, and graduated from Beaver High School, Class...

Jul 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Randy Errol Marks on July 24, 2024, in Bicknell, Utah. He was born March 5, 1960, to Earl Dean and Rowane Good Marks. Randy was born and raised in Spanish Fork Utah.

He was part of the Army National Guard from approximately...

Jul 21, 2024

Salina, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Dee Wayne Jolley, at the age of 95 of Salina Utah passed away Sunday July 21 in Provo. He was born August 8, 1928, in Park City Utah, a son of Quince and Odessa Petty Jolley. He was born and lived in Park City Utah until he...

Jul 20, 2024

Thad Emery Nielsen of Richfield died July 20, 2024, in Salt Lake City, of causes incident to age. He was 91.

Thad was born January 23, 1933, in Monroe, the first of two sons born to Emery and Cora Parsons Nielsen. He grew up in Monroe, graduating from South Sevier High School in 1951. Thad...

Jul 19, 2024

Marysvale, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Robert LeRoy Heitman, age 64, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while working at Home Depot in Richfield on July 19, 2024.

He was born December 11, 1959, in Stanton, California, a son of LeRoy Marvin and Susan Faye Brown Heitman. He grew up in...

Jul 12, 2024

Noel Pyper Bailey returned to his heavenly home on Friday July 12, 2024, at the age of 80, at his home in Richfield, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Noel was born November 17, 1943, to Ernest Algood Bailey and Hazel Aagard Bailey in Moroni Utah. Noel was one of 6 children and grew up...

Jul 10, 2024

Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Janice Jensen Nay, age 90, passed away July 10, 2024, peacefully at her home in Richfield, with her family at her side. She was born August 21, 1933, in Sigurd, a daughter of Marion Rasmus and Bernice Louise Starley Jensen.

Janice grew up in Sigurd, graduated...

Jul 9, 2024

Gae Nelson Mangrum passed away peacefully surrounded by family from complication of Covid on July 9, 2024. Gae was born March 11th, 1931 in Redmond Utah to Tilman and Bessie Powell Nelson.

She grew up in Redmond and was blessed with 2 sisters. Nadine and Marilyn. Her father, Tilman Nelson passed away from a ruptured...

Jul 8, 2024

Loa, Utah - Our kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Wells LaRon Bagley, age 82, passed away July 8, 2024 at his home in Loa, surrounded by his loving family. Wells was born October 10, 1941, in Salina, a son of Ellis Lynn and Della Elmira Anderson Bagley. He grew up in Koosharem, where he...

Jul 7, 2024

Mayfield, Utah - Our beautiful and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, neighbor and friend, Zelma Rose Anderson (Rosie) passed away at the age of 94 on July 7, 2024 in Centerfield.

Rosie was born in Centerfield on August 21st, 1929 to Orvil Hamilton Barney and Hannah Matilda Follett Barney. She married Elmo M. Anderson October...

Jul 7, 2024

Aurora, Utah - Our kind and persevering son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to all John Michael Cox, age 67, passed away at home in Aurora, Utah July 7, 2024. He was born February 9, 1957, to John Lynn Cox and Marilyn Miles (Midson) Cox in Inglewood, California. He grew up in Southern California where he enjoyed the...

Jul 5, 2024

Sanger, Texas/Loa, Utah - William J. Grundy, known affectionately as Bill, passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 5, 2024, in Sanger, Texas at the age of 80. Born on November 22, 1943, in Teasdale, Utah, while his father served in Europe during WWII, Bill enjoyed his early years around family in the tight knit community....

Jul 3, 2024

Lyman, Utah - Our beloved Kathy Turner Chappell passed away peacefully in her home on July 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born to B. Ward Turner and Fay Bradford Turner on January 6, 1959, in Ogden, Utah.

Growing up in Roy, Utah, Kathy cherished family camping trips...

Jul 2, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Sister, and friend, Maureen Madsen Beutler Karst-Wheadon, 89, of Richfield, UT, passed away on July 2, 2024, peacefully in her home. Maureen was born on October 3, 1934, to Harold and Wilva Wrigley Madsen in Monroe, UT.

After High School, she married Ted Beutler (deceased) in Las Vegas, NV on...

Jun 29, 2024

Torrey, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Claudia Michele Springer Cook, age 84, of Torrey, passed away June 29, 2024 in Nephi. She was born January 4, 1941, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Johannes Dirk and Adeline Florence Hardy Springer.

She grew up in Richfield. She loved her horse Sandy...

Jun 25, 2024

Pleasant Grove, Utah - Linda JaNae Whitlock, age 70, passed away on June 25, 2024 at her home in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born in Gunnison, Utah to Aldous and Katherine Whitlock, the third of four children.

Linda completed her degree in education and was an elementary school teacher for many years, putting her...

Jun 25, 2024

Santa Clara/Salina, Utah – Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Viola Simpson Larsen, age 90, passed away June 25, 2024, in Santa Clara, Utah. She was born December 4, 1933, in Axtell, a daughter of Mike and Mable Leona Watts Simpson. She grew up in Axtell and Gunnison, where she enjoyed swimming, reading, going on canyon...