Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Ira J. Nielson
Aug 17, 2013
Centerfield, Utah - Ira J. Nielson, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Centerfield on August 17, 2013, following a long valiant fight from complications of cancer. He was born June 10, 1929 in Centerfield, a son of Harold C. and Myrtle Jentry Ellen Christensen Nielson. Ira grew up on the Arapeen Ranch, an area in South...
Bert Mcdonald
Aug 17, 2013
Bicknell, Utah - Elbert Jed "Bert" McDonald, age 80, died August 17, 2013 at his home in Bicknell, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1933 in Rains, Carbon County, Utah, a son of Jed and Hannah Grace Jenkins. He graduated from Carbon County High School and attended the Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois....
Lawana T. Morrell
Aug 11, 2013
Bicknell/St. George, Utah - Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, LaWana Jane Turner Morrell, age 84, died August 11, 2013 in St. George, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1929 in Salina, Utah, a daughter of James Collier and Hazel May Oldroyd Turner. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of...
Dirk D. Christensen
Aug 3, 2013
Redmond, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Dirk Duane "Diggler" Christensen, age 56, died August 3, 2013 at his home in Redmond, of a massive heart attack. He was born August 6, 1956 in Salina, Utah, a son of Owen Duane and Elva Lee Mickelsen Christensen. He graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1974....
Leanna S. Madsen
Jul 21, 2013
Salina, Utah 0ur kind and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Leanna Sorensen Madsen, age 72, died July 21, 2013 at her home in Salina. She was born January 23, 1941 in Salina, Utah, a daughter of Keith L. and Phyllis Jensen Sorensen. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1959. She married Rellis Gail...
Christine Schmidt
Jul 17, 2013
Richfield, Utah - Our sweet little angel, Christine Schmidt, age 61 of Richfield, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Richfield. She was born August 27, 1951 in Washington D.C., a daughter of Charles and Margaret Eloisa Otero Schmidt. Christine was born with Down Syndrome. She spent 30 plus years in Utah. She lived...
Norma L. Christiansen
Jul 16, 2013
Mayfield, Utah - Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Norma June Larsen Christiansen, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Mayfield on July 16, 2013. She was born April 11, 1932 in Sterling, Utah, a daughter of Charles William and Mary Arlisha Funk Larsen. She graduated from Manti High School, Class of 1950. She married...
Lola S. Maxwell
Jul 12, 2013
Salina, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Lola Minnie Shepherd Maxwell, age 89, died July 12, 2013 in Richfield, Utah. She was born September 17, 1923 in Salina, Utah, a daughter of John Worlock and Minnie Minetta Baxter Shepherd. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1941. She married William "Bill" Nehemiah...
Kenley L. Keisel
Jul 12, 2013
Centerfield, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Kenley Lou Keisel, age 69, of Centerfield, died July 12, 2013, in Gunnison, Utah, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He fought a brave and valiant battle with health problems over the past few years. Kenley was born July 14, 1943 in Manti, Utah, a...
Joyce Nielsen
Jul 9, 2013
Salina, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Joyce Murray Hamlin Nielsen, age 78, of St. George, died July 9, 2013 in Richfield, Utah. She was born August 9, 1934 in Bicknell, Utah, a daughter of Pier Murray and Jennie Christine Rasmussen Hamlin. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1952. Joyce worked as a...
Ben E. Chavis
Jun 30, 2013
Monroe, Utah - Our beloved son, brother, grandson and friend, Ben Eldon Chavis, age 30, died suddenly and very unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home in Monroe. He was born January 24, 1983 in Richfield, a son of Dan K. and Debra Lynn Hunt Chavis. Ben was a true cowboy, horseman, bullrider, jockey and like he...
Susan Marie Crane
Jun 23, 2013
Elsinore, Utah - Our kind and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, Susan Marie Engel Crane, age 49, died June 23, 2013 at her home in Elsinore. She was born May 27, 1964 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, a daughter of Donald Matthew Engel Sr. and Fern Lois Schultz Engel. She married Brian Howard, deceased. She married Brett Blackburn,...
Pearl L. James
Jun 16, 2013
Monroe, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Pearl Louise Dresser James, age 94, of Monroe, died June 16, 2013 in Richfield, Utah, of complications from a fall she suffered at home in May. She was born March 9, 1919 in Plaistow, New Hampshire, a daughter of Raymond Graham and Hazel Pearle Gale Dresser. She...
June Barton
Jun 15, 2013
Torrey, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Wilma June Marsing Barton, age 86, of Torrey, died June 15, 2013 in Parowan, Utah. She was born February 13, 1927 in Helper, Utah, a daughter of Alma June and Edith Zoe Wells Marsing. She married Ray Bruce Barton, January 1, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their...
Alan L. Chatterton
Jun 13, 2013
Torrey, Utah - Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Alan Larson Chatterton, age 78, of Torrey, died June 13, 2013 in Richfield, Utah. He was born December 13, 1934 in Preston, Idaho, a son of Elmer Buckley and Louvana Larson Chatterton. He graduated from Preston High School, Class of 1952. Alan served his country in the US Army....
Elnora S. Hosac
Jun 12, 2013
Gunnison, Utah/Los Alamos, New Mexico - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Naomi Elnora Sorensen Hosac, age 87 of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died June 12, 2013. She was born August 25, 1925 in Gunnison, Utah, a daughter of Mortimer Peter and Beatrice Halliday Sorensen. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High School, Class of 1943....
Bob Malmgren
Jun 11, 2013
Salina, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Lyle Robert "Bob" Malmgren, age 78, died June 11, 2013 at his home in Salina, surrounded by his loving family, after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. He was born September 16, 1934 in Centerfield, Utah, a son of Edwin Lawrence and Fern Anderson Malmgren. Bob...
Eunice Klein
Jun 6, 2013
Richfield, Utah - Eunice Ann Schlecht Klein, age 73 of Richfield, died June 6, 2013 in Richfield, after facing several issues with determination and grace. She was born on February 12, 1940, in Java, South Dakota, a daughter of John and Mary Fleck Schlecht. She was raised on a farm, and taught the importance of hard work. On September...
Clint A. Young
Jun 6, 2013
Gunnison, Utah - Our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend, Clint Anthony Young, age 30, departed from his earthly journey on June 6, 2013 in Gunnison, Utah. Clint is now free and happy. He is now with his brother, Lance, which brings us much peace and comfort. Clint was born May 12, 1983 in Gunnison, a son of...
Margie C. Brunson
Jun 5, 2013
Aurora, Utah - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Margie Cox Brunson, age 90, died June 6, 2013 at her home in Aurora of causes incident to age. She was born February 19, 1923 in Orem, Utah, a daughter of Lawrence and Lynnette Huntsman Cox. She married Layton Earl Brunson, July 6, 1950 in Ely, Nevada....
