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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

Nov 25, 2024

Panguitch, Utah – Our kind and loving, mother, grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Wilma Kay Benner Dutton, age 82, passed away November 25, 2024, in Panguitch, Utah. 

Wilma was born December 27, 1941, in Keota, Colorado, to William and Helen Elizebeth Smith Benner. She grew up in Keota, where she enjoyed spending time on her family’s farm. She graduated from Grover High School,...

Nov 21, 2024

Monroe, Utah - Gordon Samuel Coleman, aged 94, passed away on November 21, 2024, at his home in Monroe, Utah. Born on December 1, 1929, in Teasdale, Utah, a son of Albert Jay and Frances Ellen Moosman Coleman. 

Gordon dedicated much of his life to serving his country, family and community. Gordon had a distinguished career in the United States Navy,...

Nov 18, 2024

Elsinore, Utah – Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Joan Beth Anderton Christiansen, age 71, passed away at her home in Elsinore on November 18, 2024. 

Joan was born March 1, 1953, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Bud James and Mary Walker Anderton. She grew up in Tooele, where she enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing trips....

Nov 16, 2024

Salina, Utah - Richard J. (Dick) Sorensen, age 96, passed away November 16, 2024, at his home in Salina.

He was born September 26, 1928, “over the river” by Aurora, to parents Guy and Phoebe (Dickie) Sorensen. Ten years later his sister, Gyann, was born. He married Ella Joyce Andersen on October 14, 1949. Together they had five children, Terry Lynn,...

Nov 15, 2024

Nov 15, 2024

Salina, Utah – Gary Blair Curtis, age 71, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Salina on Friday, November 15, 2024, of an apparent heart attack. He was born August 31, 1953, in Salina, a son of Blair Doyle and Shirley Peterson Curtis. 

Gary grew up in Salina, where he loved riding horses. He was educated and graduated from...