Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Diane Mattingly
Jan 19, 2025
Fremont, Utah – Diane Louise Mattingly, age 63, passed away January 19, 2025, at her home in Fremont. She was born November 10, 1961, in Grangerville, Idaho, a daughter of Albert and Mary Ann Ford Altman.
Diane grew up in Idaho, where she enjoyed camping, hiking and spending time with her family. She graduated from Two Eagle River School in Dixon,...
Kerri Lynne Swartzmiller
Jan 19, 2025
Kingston, UT - Kerri Lynne Swartzmiller, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend, age 63, passed away January 19, 2025 at her home in Kingston, Utah. She was born on May 17, 1961, in Salt Lake City to Rue Jolley and Lena Bell Cowley.
She grew up in Kingston, Utah and graduated from Piute High School in 1979. Later Kerri went...
Duane R. "Digger" Buchanan
Jan 13, 2025
Fremont, Utah - Duane Reuben Buchanan, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s on January 13, 2025, in Price, Utah. He was born on February 21, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Reuben Lorenzo and Sophia Veronica Chavez Buchanan. 8 days after his birth his mother passed away and his father...
Rodney K. Rasmussen
Jan 11, 2025
Salina, Utah - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved, Rodney Kirk Rasmussen, who passed peacefully surrounded by family, at the age of ninety on January 11, 2025 in Orem, Utah. A man of unwavering faith, boundless kindness, and relentless work ethic, Rodney leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, and devotion to both...
Arva Johnson Brown
Jan 10, 2025
Elsinore, Utah - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Arva Ann Johnson Brown, age 85, who peacefully left this world on January 10, 2025, at her home in Elsinore, surrounded by her devoted family and loved ones. By her side was her precious dog, Bailey.
Our mother thought this day would never come. She prayed daily to...
Dan Christensen
Dec 31, 2024
Richfield, Utah - Melvin Dan Christensen returned peacefully to his father in heaven on December 31, 2024, in Richfield, Utah. He was born on July 13, 1947, to Mel Christensen and Lila Fae Hunt in Richfield. Dan grew up in Richfield with his 4 siblings. After graduating from Richfield High School he attended the University of Nevada in Reno. He...
Kathy L. McFarlane
Dec 27, 2024
Kathleen "Kathie" Larsen McFarlane, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2024, in Evanston, Wyoming.
Born in Salina, Utah, on February 15, 1952, a daughter of Lowell Swan and Gatha Ellett Larsen. Kathie graced the world with her vibrant spirit and passion for life.
Kathie grew up in Utah, graduating from Monticello High School in 1970. Her thirst for knowledge led her...
Jolene Peterson
Dec 26, 2024
Richfield, Utah – Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jolene Jacobsen Peterson, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Richfield on December 26, 2024. She was born May 18, 1947, in Salina, a daughter of Elmer Ray and Vera Maureen Curtis Jacobsen. She grew up in Salina, graduating from North Sevier High School.
Jolene married Joseph Peterson May...
Roger A. Norton
Dec 22, 2024
Roger Avery Norton, age 85, passed away December 22, 2024, in Sigurd, Utah. He was born January 31, 1939, in Pierre, South Dakota, the only child of Samuel Allen and Loucele Dyson Norton He spent his childhood moving between South Dakota and Montana eventually attending high school in Kalispell, Montana.
While in Glasgow, Montana met Bonnie Anitra Cotton, and they married...
Michael D. Mellor
Dec 21, 2024
On December 21, 2024, Michael Dennis Mellor returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father’s loving arms. He left a legacy of faith, love, family, ambition, integrity, charity, humor and acceptance. He was born April 7, 1956, in Gunnison, Utah to Melvin Guy and Betty Bartholomew Mellor.
Michael grew up in rural Fayette, Utah, with the love and genuine comradery of two older...
Rachel T. Olsen
Dec 21, 2024
Rachel Tychsen Olsen, 81, of Richfield, Utah passed away peacefully on Saturday December 21, 2024, from complications of a stroke.
She was born in Raymond, Alberta, Canada on May 31, 1943. She was the third of four children and the only daughter of Richard and Gertrud Tychsen. She was raised in Canada but came to the states to attend Ricks College....
Loraine Barney
Dec 20, 2024
Santaquin, Utah – Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Loraine Laursen Barney, age 74, passed away December 20, 2024, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born July 27, 1950, in American Fork, a daughter of John Hyrum and Irene Cook Laursen. She grew up in American Fork and graduated from American Fork High School, Class of 1968.
She...
Nyala B. Zufelt
Dec 13, 2024
Glenwood, Utah – Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Nyala Hilda Bredsguard Zufelt, age 75 of Glenwood, passed away December 13, 2024, in Delta, Utah. She was born July 21, 1949, a daughter and the only child of Nyals Edward and Cleo Verlene Nielson Bredsguard in Richfield, Utah. Her father passed away before Nyala was born and...
Beth Marie Chappell Christensen
Dec 9, 2024
Gunnison, Utah - Beth Marie left this life peacefully at the age of 74 on Dec. 9, 2024, in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was born in Salina, Utah on February 14, 1950, a daughter of Wendell Holden and Burla Shurtz Chappell. Beth loved growing up in her small-town Lyman, Utah where she attended and graduated from Wayne High School. After...
Ronald Gilcher
Dec 2, 2024
Great Falls, Montana - Ronald Gene Gilcher passed away at the age of 80 in Great Falls, Montana, on December 1, 2024. He was born February 16, 1944, in Great Falls, Montana, to Darrell Lee Gilcher and Hazel Johnson. He spent most of his life in Great Falls until he joined the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Washington, Florida,...
Garry L. Jensen
Dec 2, 2024
Glenwood, Utah – Garry L. Jensen, age 89, passed away December 2, 2024, at his home in Glenwood. He was born January 10, 1935, in Kingston, Utah, a son of Ward L. and Sada Dorthea Nielsen Jensen. He grew up on the family farm in Kingston along with his three brothers, where they enjoyed hunting pheasants with their Dad. He...
Lee Myers
Nov 30, 2024
Billings, Montana - Lee Myers was an extraordinary man. It’s hard to paint a picture of the larger than life character he was.
Owen Lee Myers was born on April 11, 1936, to Marvin Edwin and Lily Roosevelt Howard Myers in Greenville, Missouri. He was the fourth of five children who grew into adulthood; Lee’s twin brother Oran Jay died at...
Dwight Williams
Nov 30, 2024
Teasdale, Utah – Dwight S Williams, age 96, of Teasdale, passed away on November 30, 2024, in Teasdale, Utah. He died at home in the house where he was born 96 years ago.
Dwight was born April 12, 1928, in Teasdale, Utah, to Gustavious and Duella Dance Williams. He was the youngest of 7 siblings, who he was very close to,...
Margaret Kyhl
Nov 30, 2024
Margaret Ann Gardner Kyhl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 69, after a courageous seven year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Margaret was born on October 26, 1955, in Richfield, Utah, to Hart and Jane Gardner. She grew up surrounded by love, faith, and a spirit of service that defined...
Oscar Taylor
Nov 27, 2024
Lyman, Utah – Our beloved family Patriarch, Oscar K. Taylor, age 87, passed away November 27, 2024, in Lindon, Utah. He was born April 19, 1937, in Lyman, Utah, a son of Floyd Pratt and Ethel Amelia Sorensen Taylor. He grew up in Lyman, where he enjoyed fishing with his siblings and cousins, playing baseball, basketball, townball, tennis and horseshoes,...
