OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for St. George, & Washington County, UT.

Kenneth Monroe Graff

Kenneth Monroe Graff

Apr 22, 2025

Kenneth Monroe Graff, age 82, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, returned to his heavenly home on April 22, 2025, due to recent health complications.

Ken was born on December 15, 1942, in St. George, Utah, to Wanda Russell and Glenn R. Graff. He was the fifth of six children and grew up in the heart of St. George, where he...

Ikaika James Winder

Ikaika James Winder

Apr 19, 2025

Ikaika James Winder was born February 5th, 2007 in St. George, Utah. Kaika’s birth parents Destiny Marie Delgado and Lydell Cristobal graciously and lovingly placed him in the arms of James Bryan, Julie, and the Winder family the following day. There’s no higher honor than being entrusted with someone’s child–their entire heart and soul–through adoption. The natural parental bond that...

C. Kelly Pearce

C. Kelly Pearce

Apr 8, 2025

C. Kelly Pearce, born September 11, 1939, in Paris, Idaho, passed away leaving behind a legacy of dedication, service, and love. The son of Clifford Hardy Pearce and Pearl Wyona Scheidegger, Kelly moved to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho at the tender age of two, a place he always cherished as home. Throughout his life, he was a staunch advocate of...

Lorraine Betty Derenski

Lorraine Betty Derenski

Apr 7, 2025

Lorraine passed away peacefully in her sleep and was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim.

Joyful is the best word to describe Lorraine’s personality and that joy, along with her sharp wit and humor, is what she gave to her family and friends. Lorraine was also involved with St. Ferdinand’s 50 Plus Club, a creative writing class, and her...

Ralph Bateman Letters

Ralph Bateman Letters

Mar 29, 2025

Ralph Bateman Letters, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, in St George, Utah. Born in Putnam, Connecticut, He was the son of the late Frank Halford and Tempest Virginia (Smith) Letters. Ralph was a man who loved his family and friends dearly. He grew up in Putnam, CT, and is the youngest of three children. A year...

Richard LaVar Hutzler

Richard LaVar Hutzler

Mar 28, 2025

Richard LaVar Hutzler passed away peacefully around his family March 28th in the Henderson Hospital.

He was the oldest brother to his 5 brothers and 7 sisters.

He worked hard in construction all his life working for companies like Bechtel, Layton, Bud Mahas and Kim Burrows. We called him quick Rick because that man went like the Energizer bunny. He helped build...

Vicky Lynn Seifert

Vicky Lynn Seifert

Mar 20, 2025

Vicky Lynn Seifert was born on June 19, 1957 in Iowa.  She later made her home in Washington, Utah before settling in Veyo, Utah.  Vicky dedicated much of her career to customer service.  Her smiling face could be seen at the Washington and Bloomington Walmart locations.  She also contributed to the local community through her work at the Spanish Trail...

Mary Angela Castro

Mary Angela Castro

Mar 19, 2025

Mary Angela Castro Passed away on March 19, 2025, just 11 days prior to her 60th birthday. She is the daughter of Rudolph John Castro and Carol Therese Dun. She married Dean Leroy and they later divorced. Mary lived a happy life despite her disability. She was cared for by loving friends and family. Karen M Hubbard cared for her...

Dhanuben Pravinchandra Patel

Dhanuben Pravinchandra Patel

Mar 13, 2025

Dhanuben Pravinchandra Patel passed away with her family by her side on Thursday March 13th, 2025.  Her services are listed here and there will be a livestream available 30 minutes prior to the start of services.

LaVonne Critchley Pearce

LaVonne Critchley Pearce

Mar 11, 2025

LaVonne Critchley Pearce July 14, 1937 – March 11, 2025

LaVonne Critchley Pearce, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, in St. George, Utah. She was born July 14, 1937, to Ferris James and Lilian Florence Parkin Critchley in Pocatello, Idaho, the third of five children.

She attended Roosevelt Elementary, Franklin Junior High,...

Paul Joseph Christensen

Paul Joseph Christensen

Mar 6, 2025

Paul Joseph Christensen age 77 passed away peacefully in his home in Washington fields, Utah on March 6, 2025.

He was born to Gladys Jean Mackey and Orin Joseph Christensen on May 24,1947 in Richfield Utah. He was born into a wonderful family with loving and hardworking parents who taught him from a young age. He lived his young life in...

Gina Putnam

Gina Putnam

Mar 3, 2025

Georgina Poulton Putnam

Georgina “Gina” Poulton Putnam was born on September 12, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Orin John Poulton and June Welker Poulton. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family, in St. George, Utah, on March 3, 2025.

Gina was raised in Millcreek, Utah, alongside her brothers, Bob and Jim. From an early age, she loved mischief,...

Kent Adams

Kent Adams

Mar 3, 2025

Kent Crosby Adams, 67, passed away March 3, 2025 in St. George, Utah of a respiratory illness. He was born July 16, 1957 in Rexburg, Idaho to Harold L. and Renee C. Adams. Kent was a sportsman, artist, mechanic, and independent soul. Kent was a natural athlete, an avid skier, cyclist, biker, and played baseball, soccer, and wrestled. He loved...

Neil Lane Hansen

Neil Lane Hansen

Mar 2, 2025

Neil L. Hansen, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 2nd at the Meadows Memory Care, St. George, Utah, after struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. Neil was born on August 9, 1950 in Rigby, Idaho to Afton Elwin and Ruth Grover Hansen, the third child of four siblings. He attended Archer Elementary School, and graduated from Madison High School,...

John Charles Weidner

John Charles Weidner

Feb 28, 2025

John Charles Weidner passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 80 in St. George, Utah. John was born May 17, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Bernardine Martha Hickel and Jacob Charles Weidner. He was raised in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh in a loving, Catholic family with six brothers and one sister. John went to Holy...

Donald Lee Dinnel

Donald Lee Dinnel

Feb 28, 2025

Don Dinnel, 70, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2025, with his beloved family by his side. Though he has left this world, his legacy of strength, love, and unwavering dedication will live on forever.

Born on January 30, 1955, on a Naval base in Corpus Christi, Texas, Don spent his formative years on a dairy farm in Platteville,...

Karen Lee Klenke

Karen Lee Klenke

Feb 23, 2025

Karen Lee Klenke, age 74, passed away on February 23, 2025 at her home due to cancer. She was born on February 7, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio to Mabel A. Katko and Daniel A. Katko. She was married to William E. Klenke.

After graduation from Highschool Karen enrolled at Ohio University where she earned a four year degree in journalism. She...

Ilauna Denise Hoover

Ilauna Denise Hoover

Feb 23, 2025

Ilauna Denise Hoover “Deeni” September 16, 1955 – February 23, 2025 

On February 23, 2025, Ilauna Denise Hoover, affectionately known as Deeni, decided it was time to take her well-earned rest—surrounded, of course, by her loving husband, Mark, of fifty years and her four devoted children. We are sure she’d remind us that 50 years of marriage is a very long...

Alothea Beth McArthur Higgins

Alothea Beth McArthur Higgins

Feb 19, 2025

Alothea “Loa” Beth Higgins (McArthur), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 94. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and quiet strength that will be forever cherished by those who knew her. 

Born on December 10, 1930, in St. George, Utah, Loa was the...

John Allen Enloe

John Allen Enloe

Feb 18, 2025

John Allen Enloe, 81 years old, passed away on February 18, 2025 at Southern Utah Veterans Home, after a quick bout of lung cancer.

John was born in Kenney, Illinois in 1943, and was raised on a farm in Owensville Missouri. He joined the Marines in 1964 and served as a Machine Gunner. They were “first boots on the ground” in...

About McArthur Funeral Home & Cremation Center Obituaries

McArthur Funeral Home & Cremation Center offers a collection of obituaries for St. George and Washington County, UT. With services throughout Utah that are updated regularly. Find local St. George, UT obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when McArthur Funeral Home & Cremation Center posts tributes

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.