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Over his 25 years at SUU, he has received many letters of appreciation from students who realized the value of his courses as their careers progressed. In later years, Bill and Melanie adopted their granddaughter Alyssa. Nicole Plough and (Isreal Rodriguez) of Parowan, Utah. His favorites were Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd ( in that order). Kay loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. They had four children together, Robert D. Butcher (Georgia) Overton, NV, Kennith R. Butcher (Pam) Toledo, WA, Donna M. Bogdon Carlin, NV and Paul D. Butcher (Peggy) Spring Creek, NV. Services were held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Provo, Utah. His first employment was with Goetex/Gearhart. He is survived by his wife Lynn, their seven children and 20 grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Patricia and son-in-law Devin Fulton. He was certified as an Advanced Instructor by USAS/NRA (also certified referee and member of the Coach Development Staff) and was a Master Instructor for the CMP in both rifle and pistol. Many memories were made at Strawberry, Warm Springs, and Beaver Dam, where Donna and Jean Robb coordinated countless Easter Egg hunts that were enjoyed by numerous generations of children. David knew and loved his Savior Jesus Christ. Her celebration of life for friends and family will be held on Friday, May 6th at the Heritage Center, 105 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT from 11am to 1pm. He always loved planes and flying and built model planes since he was a boy. Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. He was first married in May of 1972 in St. George to Lynn Jenson of Cedar City. Arrangements were under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Leslie and Lee enjoyed 26 happy years together traveling, camping, having morning coffee on the porch and spending time with their family, especially their children and grandchildren. He was then drafted during the Vietnam War, where he was fortunately sent to Germany. He had a quick wit, a twinkle in his eyes, and was our hero. He was born May 17, 1939, in Durango, Colorado Read More, Marilyn Henderson 03/17/1930 - 02/22/2023 Marilyn Morgan Henderson was surrounded by her loving family as she passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in St. George, Utah. He graduated in 1963, after which he went to CSU (SUU). Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.Serenity StG.com. Carmen was born on November 7, 1942, in Cedar City UT. She threw her energy into working as a Lady Lion at Fourth of July festivities and during the rodeo as well as volunteering with the Utah Pioneers. Rushmore, Oceanside and Indio California, Branson, Missouri, Alaska, and the Mediterranean just to name a few. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 3 PM MST at the Parowan, Utah Cemetery. You could say that she was their greatest cheerleader. He graduated From Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Social Sciences; his passions were History and Criminal Justice. They had a truly amazing love and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company and their many adventures. He always felt he could get it done himself. This does not include the many neighborhood children who also called her grandma. Mary graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, WA, and received a bachelor's degree in Human Development from Washington State University. Friday, March 3, 2023. She will be missed by many. Judy and her husband, Hal, raised their three children in Berkeley Heights NJ, where she was active in the PTA and marching band parents organizations. In retirement he enjoyed woodworking, genealogy and the continual learning opportunities that his computer provided. Dad and Mom were married for 69.8 years before her passing on May 23rd, 2018. He had a collection of old 78 and 45 rpm records. As a young girl, Margaret loved music, participated in ROTC, played softball and basketball, and then attended Adams State College. She was blessed to be happily married to 3 men in her life, Ned Day, her Read More, Friends and family that are unable to attend the services in person are welcome to view the virtually by clicking the link below: https://online Read More, Marlene was born on October 21, 1937 and passed away in Anaheim, California on February 11, 2023. Savage. He is preceded in death by his sweetheart Janene Savage, his parents Franklin Ward and Ethelynd Brown Savage, his three brothers and a granddaughter Mattie B. You are deeply loved and will surely be missed. Visit Obituary Darrell Evan Blake Feb 2, 2023 ST GEORGE - Darrell Evan Blake, 76, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Shirley was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Arrangements were under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. After the war, she returned to Vincennes and obtained a job as a receptionist at WAOV, the local radio station. Lylis was an active member of the LDS Church and served in various callings. She was an avid reader, a consistent journaler, and a foodie. Our selection of funeral and burial services ranges from a full traditional funeral service with a viewing to a simple immediate burial. Connie was the only child born to Aaron B. Carter and Bertha Barton on March 15, 1932. He made meticulous plans to bag peaks multiple times a year, summitting Kings Peak, Twin Peak, and Mount Whitney to name a few. He went back to school at Orange Coast College and then transferred to Northwestern University in Chicago where he received his certification as a Prosthetist. Scott liked repairing and rebuilding computers. She was the third of six children. Also by her brothers; Wendell Hyer, Larry Hyer, and Andrew Pug Hyer. In 1995 Leslie met Lee Kupfer, her Knight in Shining Armor, and they married in 1996 and she was blessed to add Lees five children to her family. If you ever had a seat at her table, either volunteering to calculate scorecards (by hand, with pencils) at yet another archery tournament, or at her home, enjoying happy hour or a meal, you felt warmly welcomed and happily appreciated, and your glass was likely never empty. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, November 4th at 11:30am at the LDS Chapel located at 520 South 1100 West. He is survived by his parents Mike Medina and Sharon Medina, sister Brittany and nephew Zane Grimshaw, sister/best friend Caitlin Medina (husband Brandon and niece Kacie Herron), cousin Nicole (husband Ian, children Stella and Hunter), cousin Danielle (husband Tyler) Uncles Leigh, Tom, Pete and numerous friends through thick and thin. Buck provided services for many other companies, including State Bank of Southern Utah, Ken Bettridge Distributing, Tinks Superior Auto Parts, Airborne Express, Rodeway Packaging Systems, MegaPro Screen Printing, and pharmaceuticals for McKesson, Bergen-Brunswick, Cardinal Health, and The American Red Cross, servicing all the local pharmacies and hospitals for many years. She also devoted much time and love to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. This was her true calling in life. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Craig Beatty (Cedar City, Utah), born in Salt Lake City, Utah, who passed away on February 17, 2023, at the age of 56, leaving to mourn family and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 am at Cedar 15th Ward Building, 500 W 400 N, Cedar City, UT 84721. Her family would like to thank Iron County Home Health, Donna Twitchell, Nancy Leavitt, and Encompass Health Care for their assistance in caring for our dear mother and grandmother. This is the type of loss that will continue to occur in families, communities and this nation when protective arms are no longer accessible. Bob married Betty Larson in 1962 and helped raise her three daughters, Mitzi, Becky and Lisa. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks for donations to Sun Tree Hospice in Cedar City UT, to whom they are grateful for kind and compassionate care at the end of her life. He had many personal accomplishments on the tracks, including 4 championships. In 1960, Bob went to Las Vegas to manage service stations downtown and on the strip. Interment was in the Cedar City Cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. He had a love of old railroads and steam locomotives. She cared for each one deeply and her last words were those of expressions of love and hope for them to be good people and live happy & successful lives. Throughout his life he also lived in Columbia, Warsaw, MO and Cedar City, UT. As a young child, John would follow his dad around and earned the nickname, Buddy, which in his teen years evolved to Bud, then to John as he matured. One career highlight was being in charge of supplying all of the medical stations for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Cedar View chapel (1925 West 320 South). Utah sees job growth; revised unemployment rates increase. Two sons, Robert (Deanna) Groke of New Harmony and Richard (Tammy) Groke of St. George and a daughter Karen (Lon) Judd of Aztec, NM. Find the right funeral home to guide your family through end-of-life planning. Again, the massacre was not mentioned, and neither was Haight. His will be missed by his family and all who knew him. He then graduated from Southwest Technical College and became certified in Industrial Maintenance and Automation. He is survived by his loving wife, Jaine Adams Crane, Daughter Michelle (Michael) Coss, stepdaughters Mitzi (Steve) Ashner, Becky Taleck, Lisa (Dan) Brown, Sherry (Jon) Allred, Cindy (Cary) Larson and Bonnie (Ryon) Bowler and many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Together they have raised their growing family which now includes 10 grandchildren. He told them all often and he told everyone he talked to about their accomplishments. She is survived by her sister, Tomi (Fred, deceased) Green of Cedar City, Utah and brother, Bob Koehne of Las Vegas, Nevada, nieces Lori (Larry) Baily of Minersville, Utah, Renae (Mike) Clark of Cedar City, Utah, Stephanie DeLand of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Katie (Mike) Wasco of Temecula, California, as well as many great nieces and nephews, and life-long best friends, Doug Hughes and Mark Hermann of Phoenix, Arizona who were always by her side. She possessed a compassionate, beautiful nature that was admired and loved by those who knew her. Her parents were Winfield Kilmer and Harriet Verkuyl Kilmer. The family is grateful for the many friends and neighbors who have been such a loving support. He supported his wife and family, with the help of the southern Utah companies listed, while Sondra earned her bachelors degree from Southern Utah State College, and a masters degree from the University of Utah in social work. The family would like to thank Zions Way and SunTree Home Health and Hospice for their care and kindness. He also enjoyed many wonderful years with his former wife, Leandra Spangler, teacher and fiber artist of Bear Creek Paperworks. He acquired his high school dream car later in life, the 32 Chevrolet. She was a great example of humility, strength, love, and compassion for all her children and grandchildren. Meredith Hickman Cooper slipped out of this life and bid farewell to mortality on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Through the years their love grew. Marlon and Skyler Steele. Juaneta is survived by her husband Ronald of Cedar City, Utah. She loved painting, embroidering, sewing, creating elaborate Christmas trees, putting together puzzles, building parade floats and doing nearly any craft she could get her hands on. Dave was a true renaissance man and he had a lot of talents and hobbies, taught himself to play the guitar, harmonica, mouth harp, the drum in the bagpipe band, even tried the didgeridoo. Vicki is survived by her children; Melissa Steele and (Jordan Noel) of Parowan, Utah. He was self-taught in areas of auto mechanics, 3D printing, and computer technology. He often climbed and camped to remote areas in Zion National Park to capture the perfect light in canyons. She served in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was devoted to her family. He was the happiest when he was with friends and family, serving others, or camping just about anywhere. Our professional staff will be happy to handle all of the details and help you create a unique service to best suit your needs. She graduated from Cedar High School and earned an associates degree from the Branch Agricultural College and a bachelor's degree from the Utah State Agricultural College. They made their home in Enoch, where they raised their five children. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Kent was very active in the LDS church, his main goal since baptism was that he wanted to live a life that would enable him to live with his Heavenly Father in never ending happiness. He was a Branch President, District President, Elders Quorum Presidency, High Priest Group Leader, Teacher, Scoutmaster, Ward and Stake Missionary, High Councilor, Bishop and Temple Ordinance Worker. We will miss Mom, but look forward to being reunited as an eternal family. The statement released by Michael Haight's family is signed by "the Robin and Brenda Haight family." Anna loved Martins Cove. Jose Fancisco Mazun, age 40, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday July 5, 2022 at his home in Cedar City, Utah. Tom pulled so many legs over the years that those who knew him well would often begin to laugh as soon as they heard him start to speak, knowing what was likely headed their way. With five children to care for Stubby gave his everything to provide for his family; at one point working three jobs just to be sure his children wanted for nothing. Dean was then called to serve in the Southwest Indian LDS Mission. Fifth District Court records in Cedar City show Tausha Haight filed for divorce on Dec. 21, 2022. Learning about grief and mourning can help you survive and eventually heal. He served in countless callings including High Councilman, Bishop, and spent many years in the Boy Scouts. Joan was a beautiful, fiercely independent, strong, humble, selfless, wise, tough lady, along with being a caring wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, friend, neighbor, and volunteer. During WWII while his father was serving in the US Navy the family relocated to Southern Read More, Clark Rollins's passing has been publicly announced by Southern Utah Mortuary - Milford in Milford, UT. He will be missed immensely; he brought joy into our lives. According to the Read More, Ted Norton 1934 - 2023 - Our hearts are broken as our dear loved one Ted Lavell Norton has passed away peacefully at the age of 88 with his loving wife and daughter Tina at his side. He served in the Vancouver/British Columbia mission. The GoFundMe page drew some vivid reactions from some who took offense with replacing Haight's image with that of Jesus or with the fact that it did not mention the massacre. She loved to bottle items from their garden and she claimed the title of Harvest Holic At the age of 89 her efforts totaled 200+ bottles of fruit and vegetables. Friends may call at the Southern Utah Mortuary 190 N 300 W Cedar City, Utah Friday, November 4, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the Chapel Saturday, November 5 from 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Interment will immediately follow the services in the Cedar City Cemetery with military rites, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. He retired from the Iron County School District after 30 years of teaching. He had three older siblings - Marcella, Dolores and Russell. Her grandchildren; Dylan and Kayson Folks. Together they traveled to Mt. But Michael didnt believe his son. Brent knew his Savior, and developed that relationship over a lifetime. She was proud of her pioneer heritage, and it was very important for her to support this organization. The calling she loved the most was serving as an ordinance worker in the Cedar City, UT Temple. She is survived by two brothers Donald (Patty) of West Bend, WI and Roger of Prairie du Chien. Mom made friends where ever she went and was always up for going to get a drink at Hermies. Some of her most entertaining stories involved being chased by chickens, which is probably where her intense fear of birds came from. She worked at Valley View Medical Center for over 38 years. He enjoyed making pottery and sharpening knives. He was the second of six children. Duane met the love of his life, Nellie Zuliabell Flemons in the Spring of 1952. Stubby had a great sense of humor, and even on his hardest days, he would try to make light of things and make someone laugh. Online Condolences can be sent at www.mortuary.org. Till we meet again, sweet, darling boy. Some residents and those who knew the Haights say they did not see any red flags during the divorce proceedings and the fact that Michael Haight committed the crimes makes the scenario even more shocking. After posts in Indianapolis, Reno, and Seattle, he and his family settled in Brigham City, Utah, where he raised his children and worked as an Accountant and Head of Corporate Payroll for Thiokol. She was born on June 7, 1943 in Beaver, Utah to Norman Read More, Tina Williams's passing has been publicly announced by Southern Utah Mortuary - Milford in Milford, UT. Funeral proceedings were May 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the Southern Utah Mortuary, followed by a graveside. Vernon and Idalee were married in Alameda, California. Also in 1973, Dean began working as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for Southwest Utah Mental Health. Jerry is survived by his children Tresa (Dave) Robinson of Circleville, Ut, Keith (Renon) Savage of Cedar City, Ut, Tracy Savage of Cedar City, Ut, 9 grandchildren 21 great-grandchildren with one on the way. Darren was an amazing man, husband, father, son, uncle, grandfather and friend. Family was the most important part of his life. He was the first person to start a snowmobile business in Southern Utah. Mom was often taking young women to church activities and making sure they knew they were loved. The first investigation into allegations of child abuse began in 2020 when police and DCFS were called to the Haight home after Macie was allegedly assaulted. This was moms favorite quote, and after almost 10 years, mom and dad are together again with eternity as their sunset. There's still time to send flowers to Craig Beatty's service. Interment will be in the Kanab Cemetery under the care of Mosdell Mortuary. There he would make many life-long friends serving as a cook, a skill he would continue to hone and enjoy throughout his life. She was a hair stylist for many years and was the best at what she did. The case was due on Jan. 7, meaning the division had to complete its investigation by then. She is also survived by her siblings, Ardell (Julie) Talbot, Neil (Barbara) Talbot, and Judy (Carl) Henrie. Two weeks later on Jan. 4, 2023, the home turned into a horrific crime scene after Michael Haight shot and killed his five children 4-year-old Gavin, 7-year-old twins Sienna and Ammon, 12-year-old Brilee, and 17-year-old Macie as well as 40-year-old Tausha and her mother, 78-year-old Gail Earl. Interment will be at the Parowan Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. There they served the people of Wilmar, Minnesota, with love and compassion. It was like watching a professional baseball pitcher beginning an elaborate wind-up. He began teaching in Moab, Utah. They were baptized and were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple. Although he left us much sooner than we ever would have imagined, we are comforted by the knowledge that his life was full of satisfaction, love, and joy. He also taught health classes and continued his love for basketball by coaching at Western High School. Tausha Haight, her 17-year-old daughter Macie, 12-year-old daughter Brilee, 7-year-old twins Sienna and Ammon, 4-year-old son Gavin and Heights mother Gail Earl were laid to rest in the La Verkin City Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. He and Becky loved traveling together with many friends and family. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret Lacy of Destin, FL and her brother, Thomas Murray of Summit, NJ. He also loved to make up silly little sayings, like the one he came up with some years ago after the town of Beaver won a national award for having the best tasting water in the United States: They say Beavers water is the finest in the landEnjoy it by the cup or the flush of the can. (Sorry, Bonnie.

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