Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Lapreal J. Taylor
Jul 26, 2012
Caineville, Utah - Our beloved mother, aunt and friend, LaPreal Jackson Taylor, age 86, of Caineville, died July 26, 2012 in Richfield, Utah. She was born May 17, 1926 in Bicknell, Utah, a daughter of John H. Jackson Jr. and Muriel Maude Baker Jackson. She married Roland James Taylor, May 26, 1943 in Bicknell, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized...
Gina Yazzie
Jul 23, 2012
Monroe, Utah - Our dearly beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Georgenia Lee Kanosh Yazzie, age 45, of Monroe, died July 23, 2012 in Provo, Utah of a lingering illness. She was a very wonderful and courageous woman. Gina was born September 11, 1966 in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Jenny Lee Kanosh John. She married Elliott Yazzie June...
Jesse V. King
Jul 21, 2012
Bicknell, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, son, brother and grandson, Jesse Verland King, age 24, of Bicknell, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 on the Boulder Mountain. He was born April 28, 1988 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, a son of Verland Jack and Terri L. Sayer King. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 2006. He attended...
Marian P Phillips
Jul 18, 2012
There is a joyous reunion being held in Heaven. Marian is reunited with her beloved husband and son. She has missed them for so long and is finally in their arms again. Marian Phyllis Ingram Phillips “Granny”, was born to Harvey and Gertie Ingram on August 12, 1924 in Goodland, Kansas, the 9th of 10 children and died July...
Dean Davidson
Jul 11, 2012
Elsinore, Utah - Our kind and beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Harold Dean Davidson, age 95, died July 11, 2012 in Monroe, Utah. He was born October 2, 1916 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, a son of Wiley Simons and Cora Lula Puryear Davidson. He came to Utah from Arkansas in the 1930's with the Civilian Conservation Corps...
Erma P. Farmer
Jul 9, 2012
Pleasant Grove, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Erma Pierce Farmer, age 94, died July 9, 2012 at the home of a son in Taylorsville, surrounded by her family. She was born September 13, 1917 in Fremont, Utah, a daughter of John Washington and Pearl Ivy Balle Pierce. She graduated from Wayne High School,...
Larae W. Olsen
Jul 6, 2012
Ephraim, Utah - At the age of 56 after years of battling several debilitating medical conditions, LaRae White Olsen, surrounded by family, was released from her pain and suffering on July 6, 2012 in Provo, Utah. She was born January 16, 1956 in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Urban Jay and Inez Hunt White and grew up in Teasdale,...
Eric A. Yardley
Jul 3, 2012
Gunnison, Utah - Our beloved son, brother and grandson, Eric Allen Yardley, age 19, died July 3, 2012 in Provo, Utah. He was born July 27, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the son of Jay Thomas and Jann Cox Yardley of Gunnison, Utah. Eric grew up in Gunnison and has resided at the Medallion Manor in Provo...
Larry Bess
Jul 2, 2012
Scipio, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Larry Bess, age 73, died July 2, 2012 at his home in Scipio. He was born June 15, 1939 in Cedarview, Utah, a son of John Williams and Ramona Bacon Bess. He attended Murray High School in Murray, Utah. Larry married the love of his life, Connie...
Lila N. Phillips
Jun 27, 2012
Centerfield, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lila Payne Sorensen Nielsen Phillips, age 85, of Centerfield, Died June 27, 2012 at her home in Centerfield. She was born September 4, 1927 in Topache, Utah, a daughter of Elton Archie and Edna Marjorie Andersen Sorensen. She married Hugh Nielsen in May of 1947 in Mayfield, Utah....
Hyrum A. Luke
Jun 22, 2012
Venice, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Hyrum Andrew Luke, age 83, died June 22, 2012 at his home in Venice. He was born July 5, 1928 in Midway, Utah, a son of Lawrence and Flora Leona Knudsen Luke. He graduated from Wasatch High School, Class of 1946. He attended Utah Valley Tech, going out in...
Lavee C. Hatch
Jun 10, 2012
Koosharem, Utah - On June 10, 2012, the precious daughter of Ervin LaRay and Evina Juventa Williams Christensen passed away in the Gunnison Valley Hospital, Gunnison, Utah. LaVee was born April 15, 1924 in Koosharem, and after 88 years of creating wonderful family memories, enduring challenging health issues, and refining creative talents, she has been reunited with her sweetheart...
Wallace S Higgins
Jun 8, 2012
Monroe, Utah - Our kind and loving brother, uncle and friend, Wallace Spencer Higgins, age 86, of Monroe, died June 8, 2012 in Richfield. He was born April 8, 1926 in Monroe, a son of John William and Hulda Elnora Petersen Higgins. He graduated from South Sevier High School, Class of 1944. He served his country during World War...
Shirley D. Jackson
Jun 7, 2012
Fremont, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Shirley Faun Durfee Jackson, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2012 at the home of her son, Jerry, in Fremont, Utah. She was born June 19, 1917 in Aurora, Utah, the oldest of three children born to Charles Delos and Rachel Victoria Roadman Durfee. Her mother...
Gwen R. Hallows
Jun 2, 2012
Aurora, Utah - Our beloved and beautiful mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend, Gwen Merea Rasmussen Hallows passed away June 2, 2012 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born November 24, 1933 in Salina, the third child of Sharp and Gwendolyn Harding Rasmussen. As a child Gwen moved to San Diego while her brother Verl was in the Navy,...
Elaine Wilson Blackburn
Jun 1, 2012
Salina, Utah - Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Elaine Wilson Blackburn, age 69, died June 1, 2012 in Provo, Utah. She was born May 26, 1943 in Salina, a daughter of Charles Edward and Ruth Smith Taft Wilson. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1961. She attended Edison Jr. College where she received her...
Mary Heagle
May 31, 2012
Aurora, Utah - Mary Elizabeth Drummond Heagle, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Aurora, Utah on the 31st of May, 2012, surrounded by her three daughters. Mary was born the 31st of July, 1924 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York to James Logan and Grace Evelyn Drummond. Her sister, Evelyn, was born 2 years later. Mary graduated...
Zina O. New
May 30, 2012
Loa, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Zina Jensine Oyler New, age 98, died May 30, 2012 at her home in Loa. She was born December 16, 1913 in Loa, a daughter of Ammon Oyler Jr. and Annie Elizabeth Ernstsen Oyler. She married Chester William “Chet” New, October 25, 1939 in Salt Lake...
Ren L. Anderton
May 29, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona/Richfield, Utah - Ren Lovell Anderton, age 62, passed away on May 29, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, after a short but intense battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Ren was born on October 14, 1949 in Richfield, Utah. He is survived by his parents, John Wilmer and Kathleen Lovell Anderton, and his five...
Inez B. Hunt
May 29, 2012
Bicknell, Utah - Inez Brinkerhoff Hunt, age 87, of Bicknell, died May 29, 2012 in Loa. Mom was born in Bicknell, October 2, 1924, the youngest child of George C. and Emma Jane Snow Brinkerhoff. She was educated in local schools until age 14 when her parents sent her to Salt Lake City where she attended Roosevelt Junior High...
