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

Mar 2, 2024

Richfield, Utah – Our devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lila Naomi Langford Stoker, age 78 of Richfield passed away March 2, 2024, surrounded by family in Richfield.

She was born August 21, 1945, in Salina, Utah to Richard Selden and Geneva Ludell Hatch Langford. She spent her childhood working in the little brown store in...

Feb 27, 2024

Cypress, Texas - Vernon Pollard Lee, 90, passed away February 27, 2024, in Katy, Texas, after a short illness. Vernon was born July 24, 1933 to Vernon Afton and Nona Irene Pollard in Bicknell, Utah. They later moved to Richfield, Utah, where he attended high school. Vernon had one brother, Floyd.

Due to his fascination...

Feb 26, 2024

Richfield, Utah - Leila Sorensen Christensen died Feb. 26, 2024, in Provo, Utah after a tragic fall the day before.

She was born December 29, 1931, in Mayfield, Utah to Alton and Janet Martin Sorensen. Her father was a real cowboy and worked on numerous ranches. Leila’s early life was spent in Gunnison and on...

Feb 22, 2024

Salina, Utah - William Kenneth Orton age 85, of Salina, Utah, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson, Utah.

He was born September 30, 1938, in Cedar City, Utah to Ivan Benson and Mina Gurr Orton. Ken spent his childhood in Cedar City, and often shared fond memories...

Feb 21, 2024

Salina, Utah – Our sweet and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Marsha Barrett Okerlund, passed from this life peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Salina at the age of 76 on February 21, 2024.

Marsha was born March 23, 1947, in Salina, Utah, the oldest daughter of Keith...

Feb 19, 2024

Richfield, Utah- Shawn Michael Castagna, age 42, passed away February 19, 2024, at his home in Richfield. He is a beloved father, uncle, son, brother, cousin, and a friend to many. He had devoted his life to Bobbie and their 4 children.

Shawn was born August 31, 1981 to Ilian Watson and Michael Castagna, in...

Feb 18, 2024

Salina, Utah - On Sunday, February 18, 2024, our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Sheree Harward, was called home by her Heavenly Parents.

Sheree was born to Orval and Ethel Jensen, in Salina, Utah, January 18, 1939. The youngest of 4 siblings, Rueleen, Gwenyth, and Farrell, all of whom she adored. They were raised...

Feb 18, 2024

Bicknell, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, neighbor, and friend, Merrill C. Forsyth, age 95, passed away on February 18, 2024, in Cedar City.

Merrill was born in Salina on December 26, 1928, to LaVon and Martha Naomi Clark Forsyth, one of four children to this marriage. He also...

Feb 17, 2024

Salina, Utah - Garry Deloyd Lund, age 73, passed away in his sleep at his home in Salina surrounded by his loving family in the early morning hours of February 17, 2024. He was the son of Deloyd (Arva) Lund and Lela Workman. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 27, 1951.

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Feb 13, 2024

Salina, Utah – Our sweet and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Una Leila Hampton Crane, passed from this life peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Salina at the age of 86 on February 13, 2024.

Leila was born July 15, 1937, in Marysvale, Utah, a daughter of Charles...

Feb 12, 2024

Panguitch, Utah - Jerrold (Jerry) B. LeFevre, age 81, passed away February 12, 2024, in Panguitch surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed by many.

Jerry was born March 15, 1942, in Panguitch to Ira Banks and Ada Nay LeFevre. He spent...

Feb 12, 2024

Sterling, Utah - Henry E. Larsen, known to most as “Hank” 71, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer February 12, 2024, in Kingman, Arizona. Hank was born November 23, 1952, in Gunnison, Utah to Eldon J. and Jennie Aleen Ludvigson Larsen of Sterling, Utah. He was the fourth of five children. He grew up in Sterling...

Feb 8, 2024

Aurora, Utah - Frank Walter Pettit graduated to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 8th holding his wife Kathy’s hand, listening to spiritual music by Jenny Oaks Baker. He was a warrior in this life with the challenges he faced. He was able to spend his last 30 days at home, with the help of Gunnison Hospice and the...

Feb 5, 2024

Bicknell, Utah - Our sweet and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Karen Rae Giles Ellett passed from this life peacefully on February 5, 2024.

Karen was born April 3, 1941 in Salt Lake City Utah, a daughter of Henry Ellett and Jessie Heaps Giles. She grew up in Bicknell Utah with...

Feb 2, 2024

Loa, Ut - Merlin Elroy Erickson, 82, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on February 2, 2024. He was the second of three children born to Hearold and Marjorie Brown Erickson on August 13, 1941, in Loa, Utah. He felt very lucky to have grown up in the town of Loa there with many aunts,...

Feb 2, 2024

Richfield, Utah – Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and friend, Don J. Boyter, passed away on February 2, 2024.

Don was the first born child of Scott and Jenny Roberts Boyter with 5 more siblings to follow. Don was a cowboy through and through, and was known to always have a good story to...

Jan 29, 2024

Donna Louise Robins, age 83, passed away at her home in St. George on January 29, 2024. She was an adoring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to everyone she met. She will be missed by many.

Donna was born September 17, 1940, in Fillmore, to Max and Elizabeth Kenney Robins. She grew up in Scipio...

Jan 28, 2024

On January 28, 2024, Tristen J. White, age 27, passed away in Garden City, Utah. He was born in Richfield, Utah on July 17, 1996, to Jeffrey James White and Sapphira Rain Lopez.

Tristen grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California where he played baseball, practiced Tae Kwon Do, learned to ride a skateboard, and spent...

Jan 27, 2024

Salina, Utah - Our beloved mother and grandmother Donna Christensen Burns transitioned from the Sevier Valley she loved into a peaceful eternity on January 27, 2024. Following a resilient battle against multiple ailments, she surpassed all expectations, blessing us with 8 ½ years beyond anyone's anticipation.

Donna was born October 16, 1936, in Redmond, Utah...

Jan 22, 2024

Nephi, Utah - Harvey Doyle Cook, age 75, of Nephi, Utah passed away with the love of his life by his side, January 22, 2024, in Nephi, Utah after a short and aggressive battle with Cancer.

He was born January 13,1949, in Payson Utah, a son of Vivian Doyle and Marjorie Jean Peterson Cook.