Local Obituaries for Families in Richfield, Salina, Sevier County and the surrounding areas
Rita Kay Paterson
May 6, 2025
Monroe, Utah – Our beloved wife, mother, and sister, Rita Kay Paterson, age 82, passed away on May 6, 2025 at her home in Monroe.
Rita was born on March 23, 1943 in Santa Monica, California to Edwin Leroy and Norma Jean Coffey Hammond. She grew up in a neighborhood with many young children; she said there were over 20 in...
Vicky Harward
May 5, 2025
Vicky Harward, a cherished sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Orem, Utah, at the age of 69. Born on May 3, 1956, in Salina, Utah. Vicky was the daughter of Ross J. Harward and Dot Shirleen Holdaway.
Vicky had a great love for the outdoors and brought joy to those around her, often sharing her playful...
Connie Jean Brunson
May 3, 2025
Aurora, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandma, aunt, sister, friend, and neighbor, Connie Jean Henrie Brunson, age 81, passed away on May 3, 2025 at Gunnison Valley Hospital.
Connie was born in Richfield on December 13, 1943 to Francis Verl and Dessie Kristine Swalberg Henrie. She attended Piute High School, graduating with the class of 1962, attended Utah State University, and...
Cheryl Gwen Beers-Blondal
May 1, 2025
Torrey, Utah - Cheryl Gwen Beers-Blondal, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on March 29, 1946, in Glendale, California, to Gaylord and Maxine Whitman. She passed peacefully on May 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
The eldest of four siblings—Cheryl, Craig, Carol, and Clint—Cheryl cherished her childhood filled with family vacations to Nebraska, weekend...
Melva Barney
Apr 29, 2025
Salina, UT – Melva Jean Thompson Barney, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Salina, surrounded by her loving family on April 29, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Melva’s life was one of quiet strength, unwavering love, and steadfast faith.
She was born September 19, 1931, in Salina, Utah, to proud parents George William and Alice...
Joni Taylor
Apr 27, 2025
Bicknell, Utah - Joni Taylor, age 59. passed away Sunday morning, at her home in Bicknell, after a valiant battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She fought for two years surpassing many prognoses. Her positive attitude and optimistic outlook were contagious throughout her treatment. Joni never complained and always reminded those around her how blessed she was, even through her trials....
Ron Sanden
Apr 25, 2025
Ronald Martin Sanden was born February 15, 1939, in Warren, Pennsylvania, to Elvis Arthur and Martha Magdeline Cook Sanden. He grew up in Warren, where he enjoyed an active childhood. Some of his favorite activities included being a Boy Scout, playing Little League Baseball, and participating in basketball leagues.
He graduated from Warren High School in 1957, where he was a...
Diane Davis
Apr 22, 2025
Lyman, Utah - On a beautiful spring day, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Diane Louise Johnson Davis, age 87 passed away peacefully in Richfield, on April 22, 2025, returning to her Heavenly Father and many loved ones who have gone before her. She has been looking forward to this day to be able to embrace her...
Carrie Jo Roth
Apr 21, 2025
Marysvale, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Carrie Jo Hansen Roth, age 67, passed away April 21, 2025 in Syracuse, Utah. She was born January 20, 1958 in Salt Lake City to Albert Stanley and Charlotte Jean Truman Hansen.
She grew up in Salt Lake City, and graduated from Cottonwood High with the class of 1976. She attended South...
Larry Keith Jones
Apr 17, 2025
Annabella, Utah - Larry Keith Jones, age 87, passed away on April 17, 2025 in Salt Lake City. He was born on November 7, 1937 in Callao, Missouri to Dewey Reese Jones and Mary James.
Larry grew up in Bevier, Missouri on a farm with 40 beautiful acres. He attended school in Laclede in a one room school house. In his...
James Cuff
Apr 9, 2025
James Cuff, age 75, passed away on April 9, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada. He was born October 11, 1949, in Panguitch, Utah, a son of William Ward and Virginia McArthur.
He married Loralie Fernley January 22, 1994 in St. George, Utah.
James is survived by his wife and children.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in...
Craig Venoy Curtis
Apr 3, 2025
Salt Lake City/Aurora, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather Craig Venoy Curtis passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, after braving over a decade of Parkinson’s Disease. Craig was born on June 21, 1943, in Salina, Utah, to Venoy John and Ina Zoy (Aiken) Curtis. He was raised in Aurora on the family ranch where he...
Jan Whipple
Mar 31, 2025
Hanksville, Utah - Janice Dee Hutton Whipple, age 92, of Hanksville, Utah, died of natural causes Monday evening, March 31, 2025, at her daughter's home in Washington, Utah. She was born June 2, 1932, in Rifle, Colorado, a daughter of Harry B. and Ethyl Evelyn Mullins Hutton and lived a very full life.
Jan or Grandma Jan as many called her,...
Karen Morrill
Mar 25, 2025
Central Valley, Utah – Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Karen Faye Cox Morrill, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Central Valley, surrounded by family. She was born March 13, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona, a daughter of Walter Valden and Vivian Eaton Cox. She grew up in Southern Utah, enjoying the outdoors and...
Beverly Brown Brian
Mar 22, 2025
Loa, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, Great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Beverly Brown Brian, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Loa on March 22, 2025, returning to her Heavenly Father and her eternal companion, H. Dudley Brian.
Beverly was born February 15, 1939, in Bicknell, Utah-(Her mother's "Day Late Valentine")—the 10th child of Alburn Adonis and Clara...
David Hipp
Mar 21, 2025
Richfield, Utah - Davip Hipp, age 68, passed away at his home on March 21, 2025.
Cremation services are under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.
Gordon Lowell Strasburg
Mar 21, 2025
Richfield, Utah - Gordon "Bubbsey" Lowell Strasburg, age 35, passed away on March 21, 2025 at the St. George Regional Hospital with his wife Stephanie by his side.
Bubbsey was born in American Fork on October 24, 1989 to Gordon Gene Strasburg and Lorene Covington. He married Stephanie Christensen in Redmond, Utah October 2022.
He enjoyed playing video games, golfing, and playing...
Charlene Marie LeBlanc
Mar 20, 2025
Richfield, Utah - Charlene Marie Graham LeBlanc, age 52, passed away on March 20, 2025 in Richfield.
Charlene was born December 27, 1972 in Bountiful, Utah to Charles L Graham and Darlene Pollett. She spent her childhood years living in Richfield, Centerfield, and Gunnison. As a child she loved playing in the flowers and with dirt. She also enjoyed singing and...
Arlen Leon Madsen
Mar 20, 2025
Salina, Utah - Our beloved father, brother, neighbor and friend, Arlen Leon Madsen, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025 in the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins.
Arlen was born at the Salina Hospital on January 14, 1932 to Phillo Leon and Violet Myrle Jensen Madsen. He attended North Sevier High school, playing baseball, basketball, tennis, and track. He graduated...
Michael Raymond Burr
Mar 20, 2025
Koosharem, Utah - Michael Raymond Burr, beloved husband and father, passed away on March 20, 2025 in Gunnison Valley Hospital.
Michael is the son of Wallace Edward and Raymonde Ducastel Burr (both deceased), the husband of Janée Burr, the father of Michael G. Burr, both of Koosharem.
Services are under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina,...
