Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Elliott Yazzie
Mar 18, 2015
Monroe, Utah - Our loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Elliott Yazzie, age 57, of Monroe, was called back to reunite with his wife, in Heaven on Wednesday night, March 18, 2015 in ST. George, Utah, with his daughter at his side. Elliott was born July 9, 1957 in Richfield, Utah, a son of Fred and Julia Timican...
Kerry W. Nay
Mar 18, 2015
Richfield, Utah - Kerry William Nay, age 43, of West Valley City and formerly of Richfield, passed away March 18, 2015 in Cache County, Utah. He was born October 23, 1971 in Salt Lake City, a son of Mateland D and Janice Jensen Nay. He graduated from Bountiful High School, Class of 1990 and from Snow College in 2007....
Duane E. Lee
Mar 15, 2015
"Don't cry for me, I'm finally free!" Koosharem, Utah - Duane E. Lee, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home in Koosharem. He was born August 31, 1927 in Monroe, Utah, the third of five children born to Orson Ardell and Ruth Anderson Lee. He was a very athletic person, enjoying baseball, golf, bowling and...
Elma Shurtz George
Mar 15, 2015
Salina, Utah - Elma Shurtz George, age 92, passed away in Olympia, Washington on March 15, 2015. She was born October 9, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of Leander and Gwen Partridge Shurtz. She was the third great-granddaughter of Hyrum Smith. Elma grew up in Escalante, Utah, where music was a large part of her childhood;...
Lindell Gleave
Mar 15, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Lindell left us on March 15th, 2015 due to complications of polio. He was born in Richfield, Utah on December 29th, 1948. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He...
Jack Kintz
Mar 7, 2015
Richfield, Utah - I was born, John Francis Kintz, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1932 to Paul Grant and Cordellia Ann Linskill Kintz. I was the third child in the family. I was raised on the banks of the beautiful rambling lazy Susquehanna River, where I spent the most wonderful childhood ever imagined. I died of cancer...
Garn D. Turner
Mar 3, 2015
Loa, Utah - Our wonderful, kind and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Garn Daniel Turner, age 94, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Lila, in Cedar City on March 3, 2015. He was born October 9, 1920 in Loa, Utah, a son of Ray Emmannuel and Lila Avelia Brian Turner. He graduated from...
Twilla Peterson
Mar 2, 2015
Salina, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, Twilla Marie Christensen Peterson, age 91, of Salina, passed away March 2, 2015 in Richfield. She was born September 23, 1923 in Redmond, Utah, a daughter of John and Josephine Madsen Christensen. She graduated from North Sevier High School. Twilla married Thad Reed Peterson, December 17,...
J Fred Hansen
Mar 1, 2015
Torrey, Utah - J Fred Hansen, age 88, passed away March 1, 2015 at his home in Torrey, surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1927 in Orem, Utah, a son of Julian J and Grace Cobbley Hansen. He was always a hard worker and had many occupations throughout his life. He did a tour in the...
Matthew M. Long
Feb 28, 2015
Las Vegas, Nevada/Salina, Utah - Matthew Merton Long, age 41, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 5, 1973 in Cedar City, Utah, a son of John Duane and Marsha Ann Mitchell Long. Before the family moved to Sevier County in 1980, Matt was enrolled in the Ruby Thomas...
Josephine Williams
Feb 22, 2015
Salina, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Josephine Ann Chidester Williams, age 89, passed away February 22, 2015 in Richfield, Utah. She was born June 3, 1925 in Redmond, Utah, a daughter of Lorus Pratt and Kjersten "Kate" Marie Sorensen Chidester. She married Walter A. Williams, April 13, 1946 in Richfield, Utah. Their marriage...
Bryon Adamson
Feb 18, 2015
Gunnison, Utah - Byron Floyd Adamson, age 61, of Gunnison, passed away on February 18, 2015 in Price, Utah, as a result of a tragic trucking accident. He was born January 2, 1954 in Murray, Utah, a son of Robert Moss and Ruby Veda Christensen Adamson. He married Verla Jean Holdaway, January 20, 1973 in West Valley, City, Utah....
Vanor Okerlund
Feb 16, 2015
Lyman, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, neighbor and friend Vanor Okerlund, (Okie to his friends), age 78 of Lyman, passed away on February 16, 2015 in his home in Lyman, Utah. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Lyman, a son of Rulon Ole and Zelda Sophia Albrecht Okerlund. He graduated from...
Anthony Hazel
Feb 15, 2015
Centerfield, Utah - Our beloved son, brother, grandson and friend, Anthony Shane Hazel, age 13, passed away February 15, 2015 at his home in Centerfield. He was born April 2, 2001 in Gunnison, Utah a son of Jackie Lyn Peacock and Jeffery Lynn Hazel. Anthony loved hunting, fishing, hiking, shed hunting, camping, basketball, wrestling, and XBox. He loved ridiculousness,...
Delphine M. Hunt
Feb 15, 2015
Richfield, Utah - Delphine Ardella Maasjo Hunt passed away February 22, 2015 in Santa Maria, California. She was born April 3, 1927 in North Dakota, a daughter of Simon and Amy Luella Dahl Maasjo. A teacher for 33 years, Delphine received education degrees from both North Dakota and California. Delphine was married to Herbert Wesley Hunt, Jr. on April...
Dal Marr Hellstrom
Feb 10, 2015
In the early hours of February 10, 2015, our sweet and beautiful mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Dal Marr Hurst Hellstrom, age 92, passed on to her next adventure. She was born November 18, 1922 in Blanding, Utah, to George Arthur Jr. and Abalona "Lona" Porter Hurst. Dal Marr was very proud of her pioneer heritage and the fact...
Captain Jason M. Yardley (Retired)
Feb 10, 2015
Aurora, Utah - It's with heavy hearts we say good-bye to our amazing husband, father, son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin and friend. Jason Mel Yardley, age 38, passed away February 10, 2015 at his home in Aurora. He fought the hardest battle of his life these past 5 years with Oral Cancer. He led by example, lived with honor,...
Marjorie C. Jensen
Feb 9, 2015
Salina, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Marjorie Crane Jensen, age 94. of Salina, passed away on February 9, 2015 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born February 13, 1921 in Redmond, Utah, a daughter of Roland Smith and Elva Geneva Breinholt Crane. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1939 and...
Jesse James Chavis
Feb 8, 2015
Monroe, Utah - Our beloved son, brother, grandson and friend, Jesse James Chavis, age 28, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Dinton, Louisiana. He was born October 27, 1986 in Richfield, Utah, a son of Dan Kirk and Debra Lynn Hunt Chavis. Jesse was a true cowboy, horseman, bull rider, jockey and like he always said, "a...
Larry Hansen
Feb 8, 2015
Sterling, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Larry Hansen, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his loving family, after suffering a major heart attack. He was born November 11, 1954 in Gunnison, Utah, a son of George E. and Phyllis Mae Cowley Hansen. He graduated from Manti High...
