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

Aug 17, 2024

Salina, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, LaJuana Sorensen Bastian, age 92, of Salina, passed away August 17, 2024, in Monroe.

LaJuana was born April 13, 1932, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Clayton W. and Wilma Hafen Sorensen. She enjoyed growing up with sisters Charleen, Billie Lou and GeriLyn. LaJuana graduated...

Aug 15, 2024

Kaye Chynoweth Madsen Brunson, age 81, of Richfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Richfield.

Our Mom was born July 23, 1943, in Richfield, a daughter of Herman I. and Alma Ruby Jolley Chynoweth. She grew up in Angle, with her two brothers, Lynn and Gordon, on a...

Aug 13, 2024

Escalante, Utah – Our loving mother, Joanne Marie Riefkohl, age 89, passed away at her home in Escalante on August 13, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 30, 1935 to Lonnie and Beatrice Johnson Loyd in Quemado, Texas. She was a dear sister to Donald (Dorothy) Loyd and Cleo (Delia) Loyd.

Aug 13, 2024

Manti, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather Merrill L. Cox passed away August 13, 2024, at the Gunnison Valley Hospital.

He was born June 6, 1935, to Grant W. and Elizabeth LuDean Hougaard Cox, in Manti, Utah. Merrill graduated from Manti High school in 1953. He graduated from Snow College in...

Aug 13, 2024

Joseph, Utah – Christian Lee Dowsett, age 54, passed away at his home in Joseph on August 13, 2024. He was born February 9, 1970, in Salt Lake City, a son of Kelly Charles and Susan Lorraine Bangerter Dowsett.

He grew up in West Jordan, Utah and attended schools there. He married Cindy Burness in...

Aug 12, 2024

Terrie Lee Turner Erickson, age 54, of Salina, passed away August 12, 2024, in Provo, Utah.

Terrie was born December 7, 1969, along with her twin brother, Jerry, to Arlo and Norma Jean Call Turner in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Terrie grew up in Salt Lake and attended West High School....

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...