All Obituaries

Dennis Cleverley Sahleen July 9th 1942 - March 18th 2019 Dennis Cleverley Sahleen, loving, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on March 18th 2019 at the age of 76 in St George Utah. Dennis was born on July 9th 1942, in Murray Utah to Eric Roland Sahleen and Golda Marie Cleverley Sahleen. Dennis is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served his mission in Sweden.  Dennis and Mary Louise Erekson, married on May 1st 1964 in the...

Alice Jeannette Mattingly Christensen, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and teacher passed away on March 16, 2019 at the age of 79 in Salt Lake City, Utah at 8:08 AM. Alice was born January 27,1940 to Charles Ray and Jennie Alvera Berg Mattingly at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Alice was an inquisitive child and learned to read from her older sister, Charlene before starting school. Her love of learning and reading was a great asset throughout her life. she...

Irene Katherine Griffin LaChance Newton left her earthly home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  She was born Feb. 22, 1936 to Dorothy Mae Yates and John Griffin in New London, Missouri. She later took the name of her step-father, Lou LaChance.  Her siblings were Leo, Ray, Joan, Bette, Bob, and Brenda. Leo and Ray preceded her in death. She married Fred Henry Newton on her 18th birthday, Feb. 22 1954.  They were blessed to adopt 3 children: Kevin Robert (Marne’), Yvette...

Today, March 10, 2019 a bright light went out in the universe.  Darla Jo Tueller born August 4, 1960, to Bruce and Dorothy Tueller passed away.   Her parents refused to listen to the doctors to not bring her home when she was born because she had Down Syndrome.  Daddy always called her his “Little Angel”.  Darla was fortunate to have many friends and family that supported her.  But especially her “teacher” Erin Pickens who has been in her...

Paul Vincent Hunt passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March  8th 2019. His big heart, infectious laughter and unconditional generosity will be etched in our hearts forever.  Paul was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Richard and Rebecca Hunt on November 28, 1984. He was a vivacious and happy kid who excelled at snowboarding, skiing, football, baseball and wake boarding. He graduated from Brighton High School in 2003 and the University of Utah with a Bachelors degree in...

Ada Kay Neuenswander Nielson September 24, 1935 – March 2, 2019   Kathryn (the name she wanted everyone to call her) was one of six children born to Lorenzo and Maryann Neuenswander. Kathryn is survived by three sisters and one brother , Golda (Glenn Olson) Lesetta (Gene Coleman), Curtis (Charlene) Neuenswander, and Carelin (Tony Jensen). Her oldest brother, Lynn (Bonnie Dee) Neuenswander preceded her in death. Kathryn was born in her parents’ farmhouse in Westin, Idaho....

Funeral Recording Robert Lee (Bob) Blackhurst was reunited with his sweetheart on Monday Feb 25, 2019. Bob passed away at the home of his daughter Ann in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born Sept 24, 1928 in Downey, Idaho to Brigham and Priscilla Blackhurst.  He was welcomed by brothers Jay and Lynn and then joined by sister Barbara a year later.  He had a happy childhood growing up in the train depot in Arimo, Idaho. He was active in sports and graduated...

With sadness we announce that our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lucy Watkins, passed away on February 23, 2019. She was born on April 18, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jay E. Yarnell and Emily A. Zdychmec. Her mother died when Lucy was just 13 years old. An only child, she was smart, strong, feisty and fussy. Motivated to get out on her own, she was able to graduate from Central High School in Kansas City at age 16. She went to business college and worked in New York until...

Funeral Recording Calvin Cragun passed away peacefully February 22, 2019. He was born November 14, 1940 to Robert Wallace and Vivian Parker Cragun in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Celestia Van Tussenbroek, December 20, 1967 in the Logan LDS temple. He was a proud graduate of East High School and the University of Utah, where he lettered in football all four years. He taught school for several years and had a career as an insurance agent. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus...

Funeral Recording Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and friend Colleen Nicol Orgill, 86 passed away on Feb 20, 2019 at the home of a daughter in Salt Lake City surrounded by loved ones, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. ​She was born in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah on Jan. 15, 1933 to George Duke Nicol and Manilla Bisel.  She married LaRay Mark Orgill on November 10, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple....