Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Bill Mahaffey
Feb 21, 2025
Bill’s journey began in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was born on February 21, 1940, to Orville Freemon Mahaffey and Gladys Virginia Hale. He left this world on February 21, 2025, his 85th birthday. He grew up alongside his sister, Linda Ann Mahaffey, developing a love for family and adventure that would last a lifetime.
Bill attended West High School in Phoenix,...
Allen Thorsen
Feb 19, 2025
Cedar City/Salina, Utah – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Eric Allen Thorsen, age 84, passed away February 19, 2025 in Cedar City, Utah. He was born January 2, 1941, in Salina, a son of Harry Martin and Ada Mildred (Midge) Rogers Thorsen. He grew up in Salina, where he enjoyed building and making all kinds of things. He...
Pete Freitas
Feb 16, 2025
Salina, Utah - Peter Kent Freitas, 71, of Salina, Utah passed away suddenly on February 16, 2025, in Lehi, Utah. He was born to Vernon Joseph and Klea Earleen Wray Freitas in Red Bluff, California, August 7, 1953. He grew up in Red Bluff and graduated from Corning High School, Class of 1971. He lived a life filled with love,...
Paul Lyle Sorensen
Feb 15, 2025
Salina , Utah – Paul Lyle Sorensen, age 64, passed away February 15, 2025, at his home in Salina, Utah. He was born February 24, 1960, in Gunnison, Utah, a son of Christian Glaine and Minnie Rose Kendall Sorensen.
Paul grew up in Centerfield, Utah. He graduated from Gunnison Valley High School, Class of 1978. In high school Paul wrestled and...
Jon Rasband
Feb 14, 2025
Ephraim, Utah - Jonathan Dale Rasband, age 65, of Ephraim, passed away February 14, 2025, in Centerfield. He was born September 2, 1959, in Salt Lake City, a son of Dale J. and Majene Forman Rasband. He graduated from Cottonwood High School.
Jon always liked the small-town atmosphere and lived in Ephraim for the past 19 years. He was an equestrian,...
David Brannan
Feb 10, 2025
Monroe, Utah – David Cecil Brannan, age 78, of Monroe, passed away February 10, 2025, in Provo, Utah. He was born March 9, 1946, in Rupert, Idaho, a son of William “Bill” Cecil and Vergie Marie Bortz Brannan. He graduated from Fremont County Vocational High School in Lander, Wyoming, Class of 1964.
Dave worked at US Steele in an Iron Mine...
Lane Ogden
Feb 8, 2025
Richfield, Utah – Randy Lane Ogden, age 75, passed away February 8, 2025, in Provo, Utah. He was born January 14, 1950, in Richfield, Utah, a son of Heber J and Sylvia Merle Shaw Ogden. He grew up in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1968. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Winget March 1,...
Kayson Kent Nielson
Feb 2, 2025
Central Valley - It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Kayson, who was called home on February 2,2025. A passionate roper and hardworking farmer, Kayson was known for his love of the outdoors, his remarkable skill with horses, and his dedication to the land that was his...
Doris Taylor Baker
Jan 30, 2025
Fremont, Utah - Doris Taylor Baker, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 at the age of 79.
Born March 19, 1945 in Provo Utah to Kenneth and Elsie Taylor. Doris spent her childhood years on the back of a horse with her father in the mountains surrounding her home in Fremont Utah....
Glenda Sue Sudweeks
Jan 29, 2025
Richfield, Utah – Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Glenda Sue Fulton Sudweeks, age 74, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Richfield, on January 29, 2025.
She was born January 22, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, a daughter of Harvey Jay and Grace Imogene Troxler Fulton. She grew up in Idaho Springs, Colorado until the age of 5...
Harriett JQ Noyes
Jan 26, 2025
Snowmass, Colorado - Harriett JQ Phillips Noyes, age 94, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2025, at her home in Snowmass, Colorado. She was ready to "go home", as she said.
Harriett was born September 1, 1930 in Woody Creek, Colorado to Concer Henry Phillips and Ellamae Huffine.
Harriett spent her childhood in Snowmass, Colorado and she graduated from Basalt High School....
Kathy Jean Tuft
Jan 25, 2025
Kathy Jean Tuft age 71, passed away of natural causes on January 25, 2025, in her home in Centerfield, Utah. She was born on October 15, 1953, in Salina, Utah to Darwin Gilbert and Jean Bird Tuft.
She was known for love of her pets mostly dogs, spending time with her friends and family as well as spending time outdoors hunting...
Magdalena “Lena” DeJong Brewer Barney
Jan 21, 2025
Kearns/Monroe, UT - Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Lena Barney, 92, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Lena was born the fourth of five children to John and Magdalena Evertssen DeJong in Murray, Utah. A fond memory she often shared was when, on very cold, icy winter days, her father would create an ice...
Betty Julander Nelson
Jan 20, 2025
Elsinore Utah- Betty returned home to a joyous Heavenly reunion with many loved ones at the age of 99. Betty was born on December 18, 1925, to Moroni Barney Jr. and Emma Carrigan Barney in Marysvale, Utah. Betty was the middle of three children. Raised on a farm Betty knew the value of hard work.
At the end of life, what...
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...
