Obituaries
Lorraine H. Wittwer
May 18, 2026
Lorraine H. Wittwer, age 69, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
Lorraine was born on June 20, 1956, in Cedar City to Phyliss Fanning and William Hart. She graduated from Cedar High School in 1975 while working throughout her high school years at Arctic Circle, a job she truly loved and always remembered...
H. Hilburn Berry
May 10, 2026
Henry Hilburn (“Bill”) Berry, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 96. He was born on November 13, 1929, to Hilburn H. Berry and Mae Evelyn Kessner at his grandmother’s home in Yellow Creek, Arkansas. He was their only child, but had five younger...
Janalyn Smith
May 10, 2026
Janalyn Kay Smith died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 73. She was a resident of the St. George Bella Terra Nursing and Rehab. She received excellent care from the kind, professional staff.
Janalyn was born December 26, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to her parents, Daniel Nelson Smith Jr. and Florence Joyce (Johnson) Smith. Janalyn never married or...
Matthew George Anastacio
May 10, 2026
Washington City, Utah – Matthew George Anastacio, 32, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born on November 22, 1993, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Shannon and Antonio Anastacio.
Matthew spent his early childhood years in Southern California and his teenage years in North Idaho. For the past eight years, he made Southern Utah his home.
Matthew was a talented...
William Wayne Martin
May 9, 2026
William Wayne Martin, residing at The Abbington Senior Home, Saint George, passed away on May 9, 2026, from exposure to Agent Orange, received during his service in Vietnam. And, ultimately, a relapse of his esophageal cancer. He was born on a train in Richmond, Virginia, according to his mother. William, apparently, never stopped moving. His parents were Albert Bernard Martin...
Gail Peggy Newby
May 7, 2026
Gail Peggy Newby, age 67, passed away at her home, surrounded by love, on May 7, 2026. Born on February 9, 1959, and adopted as an infant in Ogden, Utah, Gail lived a life that was unmistakably her own. She was bold, happy, and unforgettable.
Gail grew up on her family farm in Monroe, Utah with her siblings. It was here...
Lloyd Adolphus Mortensen
May 3, 2026
On May 3rd, 2026, just hours after celebrating his 93rd birthday surrounded by family and laughter, Lloyd A. Mortensen passed away in Cedar City, Utah. He was our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. A man who lived fully, worked hard, and never lost his curiosity for what might be just over the next hill.
Lloyd was born on May...
Evelyn Witt Stubbs
May 2, 2026
Evelyn Witt Stubbs, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, at home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born August 16, 1946, in Hamburg, Germany, to Hugo Witt and Berendje Wagelaar. She married Mayo Proctor Stubbs on September 30, 1963; they later divorced in 1982. She later married Lorin Cope Zitting in December 1987; they also...
Mary Lee Wood Phelan Jones
Apr 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mary Lee Wood Phelan Jones
Mary Lee Wood Phelan Jones brought warmth, wit, and enduring love to all who knew her. She was a beautiful presence who was larger than life. She passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026 at the age of 90. She was born November 7, 1935, in Murray, Utah, to George Albert Wood...
Frances J. Williams
Apr 28, 2026
In Loving Memory of Frances J. WilliamsNovember 4, 1936 – April 28,2026Frances J. Williams, a woman who was a bright star in this world and loved by everyone. She was known for her compassion, faith, and unwavering devotion to others. She passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love that will continue to guide all who knew her.
A devoted...
Clifton Ivor Jones
Apr 27, 2026
Clifton Ivor Jones, age 88, passed away very peacefully at home in St. George, Utah on April 27, 2026, with his beloved wife, Gracia, beside him.
Ivor was born on June 29, 1937 in St. George, Utah to LaVon L. Jones and Eva M. Iverson, the third of their four boys. He grew up between the hills of Dixie, graduating from...
Howard Thomas Hannibal
Apr 26, 2026
Howard Thomas Hannibal, known to family and friends as Tom, was a loving and doting husband of 53 years. His passing on Sunday the 26th day of April 2026 marks the end of his 84 years on this earth and the start of his time in the afterlife in heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Tom was born on Thursday the...
John Stephen Dunaway
Apr 26, 2026
John Stephen Dunaway (Steve) was a man defined by the strength of his hands and the depth of his devotion. He passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Though his mind and body were tested, his spirit remained anchored in his love for his wife, family, and his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born in Joplin, Missouri, to...
Betty Louise Kerr
Apr 22, 2026
Betty Louise Kerr was born to William Howard Van Brundt and Wennogene Alta Matlock on February 25, 1948 in San Francisco, CA and passed on April 22, 2026 in Washington, UT after a 15-year battle with cancer. She was the third of six children. Betty was preceded in death by all of her siblings.
In 1968, she married Donald Alexius and...
Sandra Gale Torres
Apr 21, 2026
Sandra Gale Torres was born on June, 21st, 1945 in Cedar City, Utah to Arvilla Atkin and Henry Gale along with her twin sister Sylvia. Sandra passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 at the age of 80. Sandra started out the first part of her life in Beaver, Utah and at the age of 7 they moved to Cedar...
Madalene Munford
Apr 17, 2026
Madalene Munford, 77, of St. George, Utah, passed away on April 17, 2026.Born on April 12, 1949, in Richfield, Utah, to Jean Allen Ipson and Hyrum Madsen Ipson, combining parts of both names to create her own. She humbly lived her younger years in Junction, Richfield, and Dixie’s red dirt of Saint George.Madalene was sealed to Larry Munford on June...
Vanessa Leafineali'i Feula
Apr 7, 2026
Vanessa Leafinealii Feula-Tuifagu, age 47, of St. George, Utah, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1978, in Inglewood, California to Vaotupua Sefo Feula and Violet Agnes Harrington.
Vanessa will be remembered with love and respect by all who knew her.
Family service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:00am at 200 W Brigham...
Lee Alexander Stevens
Apr 3, 2026
Lee Alexander Stevens was born to Lois Wright (later married to Ben Englebright) and Paul Stevens in Mt. Vernon, Washington, two years after his much-adored older brother Larry Paul Stevens. His childhood was spent in both Oak Harbor and Mt. Vernon, and included living with his maternal grandparents, Ethel Tyler Wright and Leland J. Wright, to whom he much credited...
Sharon Lynn Cooke
Apr 1, 2026
Sharon Lynn Cooke, 75, of St. George, Utah passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on April 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Sharon was born on June 29, 1950, in Pomona, California, to Virgil Joe and Norma Jean (née Porri) Hix. She grew up in Anaheim, California and graduated from Western High School in 1968.
On June 22,...
Bounhieng Ouk
Mar 29, 2026
Bounhieng Ouk, a respected mother.
A cherished grandmother and a pillar of her family passed away peacefully, surrounded by by the ones who love and cherish her. Her life was defined by resilience, generosity and an outspoken strength that touched everyone who knew her.
Born in Vientiane Laos on september tenth nineteen forty two, she grew up. With a deep love for...


