Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Kenneth R. Garrett
May 7, 2020
Bicknell, Utah - KENNETH ROY GARRETT [Major, USAF, Ret.], born in a one room adobe home in Nephi on August 20, 1923 and died at his ranch home in Bicknell on May 7, 2020. Kenneth was the third born of nine children (8 boys). Kenneth’s older brother Jack died when he was 16, leaving him the oldest and with...
Terry Matheson
May 6, 2020
Richfield, Utah - Terrill “Terry” Harrison Matheson, age 79, passed away on May 6, 2020 after a long and valiant battle with a broken heart. He was born May 6, 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a son of Joseph Ray and Grace Blake Matheson. Terry was loved dearly by anyone that knew him. He was a compassionate, loving, silly...
Sharon M. Springer
May 4, 2020
Sharon M. Springer 1939 – 2020 Salina, Utah - Myrtle Sharon Moss Springer, age 80, passed away Monday May 4, 2020 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born August 17, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Royal and June Mann Moss. She was the second of five children. Sharon spent her childhood years in Bountiful, Utah, graduating from Bountiful...
Kay Hickman
May 3, 2020
Torrey, Utah – Our hard working Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Great-Great-Grandpa, Uncle and Friend, Byron Kay Hickman, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on May 3, 2020, after a short illness. He was born January 6, 1933 in Torrey, a son of Joseph and Ida Pearl Cooper Hickman. Kay graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1951. He...
Carolyn H. Hardman
May 1, 2020
Koosharem, Utah – Carolyn Hatch Hardman, age 74, of Koosharem, returned to her Father in Heaven May 1, 2020 in St. George, Utah, to be with the three children she was unable to care for on earth, Helen, Amy and Todd. Their reunion is glorious. Her passing was peaceful, but unexpected. Carolyn was born October 12, 1945 in Salina,...
Parley "Keith" Steele
May 1, 2020
Keith Steele passed away peacefully, Friday, May 1, 2020, at home in Taylorsville, Utah, at the age of 102. Keith was born in Delta, Utah, on August 16, 1917, to Parley Bunker and Lemira Turner Steele. When he was two years old, he moved to Panguitch, Utah, with his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He spent his youth...
Jerald G. Taylor
Apr 30, 2020
West Jordan, Utah - Jerald G. Taylor, age 82, died peacefully April 30, 2020 in Murray, after a short illness. He was born October 29, 1937 in Ely, Nevada to Linford C. Taylor and Deon Shaw Taylor. At the age of 5, his family moved to Aurora, Utah where he and his older brother, Gene, were raised. Jerald graduated...
Charlene J. Brown
Apr 30, 2020
Richfield, Utah – Charlene Jenson Brown passed away at her home in Richfield on April 30, 2020. She was born April 13, 1930 in Fremont, Utah to Charles William and Dolly Thenelda Morrell Jenson, the oldest of two daughters. She graduated from Wayne High School in 1948, where she was active with the school newspaper staff and was a...
Afton P. Lund
Apr 28, 2020
Gunnison, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Afton Peacock Lund, age 82 of Gunnison, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2020 with her granddaughter holding her hand. She was born February 5, 1938 in Sterling, Utah, a daughter of Leslie J. and Florence Merz Peacock. She married Eugene R. Lund on December 12, 1958 in Sterling....
Charles E. Fenn
Apr 27, 2020
Beaver, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Charles Edward Fenn, age 71, passed away April 27, 2020 at his home in Beaver after a brave battle with cancer. He was born November 5, 1948 in Whittier, California, a son of Rey Lucero and Fern Louise Ross Fenn. He graduated from San Bernardino High School, Class of...
David R. Nelson
Apr 27, 2020
David Rudd Nelson was born in Abilene, Texas, on September 3, 1945. He died unexpectedly early in the morning of April 27, 2020, in the place he loved most in the world: Torrey, Utah. He is survived by his children, Nikole and Travis; their children, Naima and Taylor; and his stepchildren, Carrie and Aaron. The greatest joys in his...
Kelly Lee Sorenson
Apr 27, 2020
Centerfield, Utah – Kelly Lee Sorenson, age 67, of Centerfield, passed away April 27, 2020 at his home in Centerfield. He was born April 30, 1953 to Maynard Donnell and Jeanene Ann Weed Sorenson. Kelly spent his early years living and attending high school in Southern California. After school he proudly served in the military for his country. Kelly...
Valna Wasden
Apr 25, 2020
Aurora, Utah - After 95 joyful years, our sweet mother, grandmother, and friend returned home to our Heavenly Father and Savior Saturday April 25, 2020 in Richfield, Utah. Valna Joy Mason Wasden was born on March 27, 1925 to Aldon Homer and Silvia Shaw Mason in Aurora, Utah. As a girl, she loved school and was an avid reader...
Reta Jean Boyter
Apr 23, 2020
Richfield, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Reta Jean Christensen Boyter, age 84, passed away April 23, 2020 in Richfield. She was born March 15, 1936 in Richfield, a daughter of Orin Joseph and Gladys Jeane Mackey Christensen. She married Harold Alexander Boyter September 2, 1952 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died January 28,...
Mark B. Elmer
Apr 23, 2020
Bicknell, Utah – On this day, April 23, 2020, an amazing man, Mark Bliss Elmer, gave up his mortal body and made his way to heaven after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s and cancer to unite with his son, parents and sister. Mark was born July 12, 1948 in Payson, a son of Bliss Sterling and Jane Beckstead Elmer....
Colleen M. Rasmussen
Apr 15, 2020
Farmington, New Mexico/Salina, Utah – Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister, Colleen Mickelsen Rasmussen, age 90, passed away peacefully April 15, 2020 at her home in Farmington, New Mexico, surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1930, a St. Paddy’s Day Baby, in Salina, the 5th of 6 children born to Earl Andrew...
Mike Langston
Apr 14, 2020
Richfield, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Michael Verl Langston, age 61, passed away April 14, 2020 at his home in Richfield, after a valiant, but short battle with brain cancer. He was born October 10, 1958 in Richfield, a son of Verl and Christine-Jeanne Elisa Mennechet Langston. He graduated from Richfield High School, Class...
Kendyl O. Wilkins
Apr 12, 2020
Kendyl O. Wilkins, 78, of Redmond, Utah, passed away very peacefully April 12, 2020, surrounded by family in the home he built in Redmond. Kendyl was born August 19, 1941 to Orman Lamond and Mildred Murray Wilkins in St. George, Utah. He attended school in Washington and Murray, and graduated from Gunnison High School. He grew up on a...
Jabin R. Taylor
Apr 11, 2020
Ephraim, Utah – Our kind and loving son, brother, grandson and friend, Jabin Roberts Taylor, age 17, of Ephraim, was tragically taken from us on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in a motorcycle accident in Burro Wash, Notom, Wayne County, Utah. He was born August 29, 2002 in Henderson, Nevada, a son of Matthew Huntsman and Ralaina May Roberts Taylor....
Gerald W. Prater
Apr 10, 2020
Richfield, Utah – Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Gerald Wayne Prater, age 73, passed away April 10, 2020 at his home in Richfield. He was born July 9, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Jack D. and Lucile Fae Davis Prater. He graduated from Skyline High School, Class of 1964 and went to college...
