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

Dec 8, 2023

Aurora, Utah - Mary Elizabeth Summarell Pettit, age 76, of Aurora, passed away December 8, 2023, at her home in Aurora, Utah. She was born January 5, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel Harvey and Ouita Vonceil Henderson Summarell, and was the youngest of 7 children. She spent her childhood growing up in the “old” Park City,...

Dec 7, 2023

Salina, Utah – Dent G. "Smokey" Sorensen, age 93, of Salina, passed away December 7, 2023, in Monroe, Utah. He was born April 25, 1930, in Salina, Utah, a son of Max Dean and Hazel Berniece Okerlund Sorensen. He was a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on the lives of those he encountered. It is with heavy...

Dec 5, 2023

Robert “Bobby” L Kirner, age 64, passed away December 5, 2023 at his home in Richfield, Utah. Bobby was born November 11, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin to Robert Louis and Jean Carrier Kirner.

Growing up in Page, Arizona, Bobby loved hiking in the desert and living at the lake. He loved his friends and launching...

Nov 28, 2023

Gunnison, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Glena Childs Brady, age 95, passed away November 28, 2023, at the home of her daughter in St. George, Utah. She was born March 27, 1928, in Gunnison, a daughter of Newel S. and Wanda May Westenskow Childs.

She graduated from Gunnison High School, Class of...

Nov 28, 2023

Monroe, Utah - Ross Christensen, age 79, peacefully passed away November 28, 2023, at his home in Monroe. He was born December 24, 1943, in Redmond, Utah, a son of Raymond William and Lucille Jensen Christensen, and was welcomed home by an older brother, Ned and an older sister, Donna.

He proudly served our country...

Nov 24, 2023

Our dear precious mother, and beloved daughter of Heavenly Parents, went to her Heavenly Home on November 24, 2023. Rebecca Anne Wegener Walker (Becky) was born on July 12, 1947 to Lois Caroline Westover Wegener and Wilfred Kӧnig Wegener in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Salt Lake City until the age of 3 when she moved...

Nov 24, 2023

Salina Utah - Our loving father and grandfather, Mitchel D. Mickelson, passed away at his home in Salina, surrounded by his loved ones on November 24, 2023, at the age of 67.

Mitch was born January 20, 1956, to Derrald and Beverly Bown Mickelson in Gunnison, Utah.

He married the love...

Nov 22, 2023

Salina, Utah - Lyn James Christensen, age 73, passed away November 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Utah Valley Hospital. He and his twin brother, Lee Leonard, were born December 16, 1949, to Leonard James and Carol Dean Nielsen Christensen.

Lyn grew up in Salina, Utah, and had a very active childhood...

Nov 20, 2023

Redmond, Utah – Our sweet, loving mother and grandmother, Beatrice Allayne Durfee Fjeldsted, passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home in Redmond, Utah. Bea, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born May 6, 1923. She celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6 of this year.

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Nov 18, 2023

Elsinore, Utah - LaNeal Arthur Nelson Sr. entered the gates of Heaven on November 18th, 2023.

LaNeal was born to Clyde and Cleo Nelson on December 27th, 1936, In Provo Utah. He was one of 10 children, one of whom passed away as an infant. He loved his mother, and some say they had a...

Nov 15, 2023

Loa, Utah – Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor, and friend, Sharon Marie Stewart Gurr, age 68, passed away on November 15, 2023, at her home in Loa surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born May 21, 1955, in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Albert Deloy...

Nov 14, 2023

Fayette, Utah - Matthew Troy Christensen, known affectionately as Troy Boy, Papa Troy, and even Buttercup, left an unforgettable mark on all who knew him. He was born December 10, 1968, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Dr. Roland J and Julia Ann Lowry Christensen. Troy grew up and remained rooted in Fayette, Utah, along with his two siblings...

Nov 12, 2023

Mayfield, Utah - Our loving father, Murray William Christiansen, age 91, departed this world serenely at the Veterans home in Ivins, Utah on November 12, 2023. He was born October 2, 1932, in the quaint town of Mayfield, Utah. Murray was a cherished child of William N. and Verna Scow Christiansen.

Dad married our beautiful...

Nov 5, 2023

Kate Klingenberg Adkins, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023 in Monroe, Utah. Kate was born to Frank Hugh and Irene Shields Klingenberg in Jacksonville, Florida on December 6, 1941. She had two brothers, Donald Heflin Vickory and Byron Lee Vickory, and one sister, Sue Klingenberg. The family lived primarily in Arlington, adjacent to Jacksonville. Katie as she was...

Nov 2, 2023

Richfield, Utah - Our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Richard John "Dick" Droubay, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Richfield Utah on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Dick was born July 14, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Richard and Nancy Jeanne Miller Droubay. He was the second of three...

Nov 1, 2023

Circleville, Utah - Jack Thomas Owens, returned home to his two siblings, many grandparents and God. Jack is named after his great-great-grandpa Thomas Gonzales.

Our sweet Jack left this world as perfect as he entered it at 1.7 pounds and 7.5 inches. Jack was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 at 20 weeks gestation. He was born...

Oct 28, 2023

Venice, Utah - Lee and April Knight and their family are mourning an unimaginable loss. Their youngest boy, Maximus Charles Knight, suffered a tragic accident Friday, and passed away early Saturday morning, October 28, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Max is survived by his loving parents, Lee Kelly and April Noyce Knight, and siblings, Audrey...

Oct 21, 2023

Salina, Utah–Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Bonnie Barrett Erdei, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the age of 73. She was a woman of great strength and faith and lived a life of service. Bonnie lived with Juvenile Onset Diabetes from the age of 10 years old. Life brought...

Oct 20, 2023

Koosharem, Utah - Narda Rose Chappell Torgerson, 83, died October 20, 2023, in Koosharem, Utah. She was surrounded by loving family as she passed through the veil. She was born June 11, 1940, to Farrell Lamont and Bernice Maxfield Chappell in Lyman, Utah. She was the oldest of seven children.

Narda graduated from Wayne High...

Oct 17, 2023

Garr Hansen Bradley, a descendant of Utah pioneers, described growing up in Elsinore, Utah as a “Tom Sawyer childhood.” While his older brothers Dale and Hal were away serving in World War II, he was raised among his cousins and nephews Burke and Jon Bradley, Billy Bartley, and the Hansens: Kendal, Barth, James, and his brothers. They went to...