July 19, 1933 — February 10, 2020

Beatrice “Bea” Mable Dockery returned to her Heavenly Father, on Feb. 10, 2020, she was at home with her loved ones near. Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister was born in Price, Utah, on July 19, 1933. The daughter of Aurther Grames and Christina Christensen. She was raised in Price and East Carbon with her six siblings. 

She was married while still a young adult to Delmar McCann Sr., and had four children with their union. This marriage took her to Yuma, Arizona, where she had to learn to deal with sand and heat instead of snow and cold. She later stated she preferred the heat. Bea, as she was best known, worked as a Secretary while in Yuma, and she was a member of the local Jaycees. 

After her first marriage ended, Bea met Marion “Doc” Dockery who was also a member of the Jaycees. Doc, at the time, was a music instrument repairman. After Bea hired Doc to come fix an organ she had, her children all but forced her to have him stay for dinner. Bea and Doc became the love of each other’s lives and they were married on July 12, 1969. They were blessed with two children. Dad also brought three children of his own into the family from his previous marriage. Dad left the music business for a career in roofing. Mom longed to be closer to her mother, who still lived in East Carbon. Dad, who always gave mom what she wanted, packed up and moved the family north. When they got as far as St. George, dad stated I’m not going any further and mom agreed staying out of the snow was a good idea. 

Mom helped dad start a roofing company in the still small town, St. George was in the late 1970s. The roofing business grew to be one of the biggest in the area at the time. Mom was always a faithful daughter of our Heavenly Father and served in many callings, of all types, including Relief Society President, which she was called to several times. Mom remained a homemaker and part-time roofing company office manager for most of her life. She was a believer of our great nation and in its political voting process. This led her to working in the polls each voting season. Mom enjoyed sewing and crocheting and made blankets, afghans and doilies for nearly everyone she knew.

Mom enjoyed cooking and entertaining; at her house there was always something good to eat. She also enjoyed square dancing and her and dad joined a square dancing club in St. George. During their square dancing days, mom and dad made many lifelong friends and traveled to many places to dance. Mom’s greatest joy was her family which grew and is currently at 25 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. 

Bea was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Grames and Christina Christensen Gorley, three sisters, Marie Lutz, Lillain Urbanik and Beula Heath and two beautiful baby girls, Belinda McCann and Kristina Dockery. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Marion “Doc” Dockery. Children, Delmar (Karla) McCann, David Dockery, Michael (Diana) Dockery, Brian (Sherry) McCann, Adrienne (Dave) Polk, Cynthia (Joseph) Hardy-Eshler, and Jerrid (Gina) Dockery. Brothers, Clyde (Betty) Grames, Thomas “Allan” (Sandy) Grames, and Floyd (Louise) Gorley and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Snow Canyon 4th Ward Chapel, 1184 N. Dixie Downs Rd., St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held, prior to services, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary. For condolences, full obituary, and funeral listings please visit their website, www.metcalfmortuary.com.

August 25, 1934 — 2020

William John Ehrheart became an outdoorsman of sorts after migrating westward from Erie, Pennsylvania, in the late 1930s. His family traveled often from their new home in the Los Angeles basin and camped in tents while on vacations throughout the West. Bill caught the bug and appreciation of nature, so he worked in Mesa Verde for a while and hitchhiked through Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona while he was there.

But back to the beginning. Bill was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 25, 1934, to William Daniel Ehrheart and Mildred Albertine Vine. The family moved to Southern California after both of his younger brothers were born in 1937, Thomas Allen who passed away at birth, and 1939, Dennis Roy. It was during his formative years that he grew a love of western movies and lifestyle. He would go to the matinee on Saturdays to watch his heroes such as Bill Cody, Ray Corrigan, Tex Ritter, Tom Mix, Gene Autry, and of course, John Wayne. 

Bill was inducted into the United States Air Force in early 1955, served as a medical corpsman and was discharged at Edwards Air Force Base, near Lancaster, California, in mid-1958. He met his future wife, LaNeil Louise Schmidthorst, in South Pasadena and was married to her on Aug. 15, 1959, in the 3-year-old Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bill adopted and was sealed to LaNeil’s two children from a prior marriage, Ted, and Anita, who was already deceased; and the couple later adopted two more children, Darrielle, and William who passed away shortly after birth. Altogether, they have four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In 1969 they purchased a starter home in Covina, California, where they lived for 38 years, before moving to St. George, Utah, in 2005. LaNeil passed away in St. George in 2012, some 53 years after their marriage.

Bill became a postman and claimed that he only qualified for hire because of credits given him for his military service. Be that as it may, he worked as a postman for 30+ years until his retirement at the end of 1989. Bill did not loaf around during retirement and earned an M.A. degree in public history/historic preservation from California State University Dominquez Hills in 1994. The dedication of his 231-page master’s thesis touchingly reads: “to LaNeil, who barely survived my discontented attitude during my thirty-year unintentional career, as well as the rigors of my professional student status for a concurrent thirty-five years.”

It was through his love of Western history that he found an outlet for his intellectual capacities in scholarly pursuits. His master’s thesis is a classic that will appeal to anyone who loves movies, especially western movies, or the preservation of movie-making. His library collection is voluminous, especially in its focus on the historical restoration of native Christianity in the latter days; his love for music is astounding, and his commitment to family history and genealogical research truly touching. 

Bill is survived by his son Ted, daughter Darrielle, sister-in-law Sally, Nephews Dennis, Shawn and Jeffrey, Nieces Debra and Heather; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday Feb. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Bloomington Hills Stake Center, 1130 E. Brigham Road, St. George, Utah. with a viewing will be held prior to the funeral services from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.

September 17, 1954 — February 10, 2020

Layne Kay Johnson, 65, son of Dr. Sheldon B. and Leatrice Sproul Johnson was born in St. George, Utah, Sept. 17, 1954, and peacefully passed away there, Feb. 10, 2020. Born with Down Syndrome, Layne was regarded by authorities to be of such low intellect as to be an unbearable burden to his family. They were advised to place him in an institution and forget he was ever born. His parents were inspired to keep him as a valuable part of their family, a son to love, to teach, to discipline and encourage in faith. It was not long before they knew of his close connection to the Savior, that HE was sent to love, to teach and encourage THEM. 

Layne’s life has been the epitome of success. He and his sweet wife, Shauna Lee Nichols, married in the St George LDS Temple, Nov. 26, 1993, for time and eternity. Their love and independent, joyful life together is inspiring. Their home was filled with music, as Layne played the organ, Shauna the piano. 

Layne was blessed with four loving brothers: Kerry, Kris, Gale and Brett, who helped him learn to do chores, work on the family farm, play sports, play the organ, read and study, worship and serve church missions. Layne served his short mission in the Philippines along with full-time missionary brother, Kris. He has won many achievement awards, but this was one of the highlights of his life. 

Layne learned to drive tractors and loaders on the farm and became a skillful licensed driver. For 24 years, he was able to drive locally the car he had earned from working at JC Penney. A dependable, appreciated employee, he retired with a gold watch after 23 years. 

Layne wanted to do everything his brothers did well. He had excellent examples! His scoutmaster, Doug McKnight, helped Layne become an Eagle Scout, another highlight in his life. Layne’s great sense of humor and patient dedication to doing the right thing has blessed all of us. There are stories to tell! 

Layne was a pioneer in many ways, paving the way for children with Down Syndrome. His father, Sheldon Johnson, a young school board member, was surprised when he and Layne’s wonderful mother, Leatrice, saw that Layne could learn to read, though doctors and educators had said it would not be possible. They became determined to find a way for his son and all children to have opportunities for educational growth. At this time these children were barred from attending Utah’s public schools. They were often hidden away from the public. He and Leatrice went from door to door, trying to find the children born with disabilities after the large atomic test called “Dirty Harry.” They found many more disabled children than one would find in normal times. 

Sheldon persuaded our Washington County School District it might be possible, and organized a classroom unit for children with disabilities, who were born in the area about nine months after fall-out from this atomic test. Layne became one of those pioneer children who proved that they COULD learn and deserved a chance to participate in the benefits of our public school system. This classroom unit was a first and an amazing, successful experience. Other school districts came to see what they were doing. Layne’s influence helped open a new special education world of opportunity for all these valuable children. 

Once you knew Layne, you knew that he would pursue his own righteous goals and objectives, not those programmed into him, or forced upon him. He was perceptive, sensitive and talented in relating to people, with friendly encouragement for every stranger he met. He was, is, a laughing man of strong spirit, born with handicaps. He is the product of love, high expectations and consistent nurturing, a man of purpose and promise who knows how to follow a dream. 

Perhaps you are one of those persons who helped add so much to his life. For this we thank you. Everyone loves Layne. We share gratitude for having had an opportunity to know, to laugh with, and learn from this dear husband, son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, friend and amazing man. 

“I be ready,” Layne said. He was waiting for Jesus to come again, wearing a red robe. “Then I see my mom,” he whispered, with tears in his eyes, “and I be NORMAL again.” 

We recognize the goodness of so many of you who befriended Layne and Shauna, those of you who have served with Christ-like love right to the end, especially brother Kris who was always there for him. We are indebted to the great folks at ARC, and LDS Special Needs Mutual. A special thank you to caregivers at St. George Rehabilitation, and Canyon Hospice. 

I asked, “When Jesus comes again, Layne, what can you do then that you cannot do now?” “Well, one thing, I get in my car and I drive anywhere I ever want to go!” He knew his limitations, but he always aimed high and never gave up trying. 

Preceded in death by father and mother, Sheldon and Leatrice Johnson, Layne is loved and survived by his wife, Shauna Lee Nichols Johnson, of Nibley Utah, four brothers and sisters-in-law: Kerry Vee (Barbara Muir) Johnson of Santa Clara Utah, Kris Hills (Robyn Harding) Johnson of St. George Utah, Gale Douglas (Marsha Mathis) Johnson of Loveland Colorado, and Brett Edward (Brenda Williams) Johnson of St. George Utah, Layne’s “step-in mother” for 29 years, LaVerna (Bringhurst) Johnson and her posterity, also his wealth of aunts, and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and a myriad of friends. 

In lieu of flowers: Remembering Layne’s devotion to the Savior and his life-long missionary work, you might choose the missionary fund at https://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary or the charity of your choice. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the St. George 3rd Ward Chapel, 200 W. 500 North, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Friday, Feb. 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah and prior to services from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the St, George City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings. 

May 26, 1954  — February 12, 2020

Luella Odesa Jones, 65, passed away at her home on Feb. 12, 2020. She was born in Torrance, California on May 26, 1954, to Twila Jane Barnett and Kenneth Wilbur Steelman. 

Luella was the oldest of four children and grew up in Southern California. She married her husband, Christopher “Chris” Jones, in August 1972 and the two embarked on an adventure together that lasted more than 47 years. Luella and Chris together raised three amazing children, living over the years in California, North Carolina, Utah, Massachusetts, and Hawaii. 

Luella received her associate degree from BYU–Hawaii and her bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies from Utah Valley University (UVU). She worked for nearly two decades in the field of higher education. She coordinated UVU’s conferences, workshops, and community education programs and served as Director of the EY Center for Careers in Accounting & Information Systems, California State University, Northridge before retiring in 2016. 

Luella joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a teen. She loved to serve others in every calling she held. The sisterhood of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Relief Society was dear to her heart. When not ministering to others or spending time with her family, she loved to travel the world and explore new places. The Pacific Coast was her second home, having been raised on the shores of Redondo Beach. She enjoyed community theater, music concerts, reading and engaging with her friends in the book clubs she joined. 

Grandma Lue—GLue for short—was always the “glue” that kept our family together. Her eighty-plus nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews lovingly referred to her as Auntie Lue. She believed in the healing power of ice cream to bring families closer and always had a well-stocked freezer. 

Luella is survived by her husband, Chris Jones, her three children: Justin Jones, Nate Jones, and Kristen (Jones) Cameron, her grandchildren: Mia Jones (15), Gabby Jones (15), Harrison Cameron (15), Elizabeth Cameron (13), Lexi Jones (11), and Liam Jones (9), her sister, Roberta (Pickett) Strong, her brother, William Pickett, her step-father, Arthur Sherman, and her mother-in-law, Joy Jones. She was preceded in death by her mother, Twila (Barnett) Heavener, brother, Cliff Pickett, father-in-law, Gilbert Jones, and mother-in-law, Dorothy (Eberley) Jones. 

A visitation for Luella will be held at the LDS Crimson Ridge Stake Center located at 3202 Crimson Ridge Dr., St. George, Utah on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with funeral services immediately thereafter at 11 a.m. At a later date, following a gravesite dedication, Luella will be buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

May 30, 1928 — February 11, 2020

Clyde Blaine Perkins, 91, passed away Feb. 11, 2020, in St. George, Utah. He was born May 30, 1928, in Moab, Utah to David Martin Perkins and Laura Emelaine Allen Perkins. He married Una Jean Brown in the Salt Lake City Temple on Oct. 6, 1948. 

Dad was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and stayed true to his religion throughout his life. 

Dad’s family was always number one and the most important to him. His children always knew they were loved. He led by example and loved our mom and treated her with the utmost respect. 

Dad was preceded in death by his sweetheart, who passed away on their 68th wedding anniversary, his parents; seven brothers and five sisters. Dad was the last living member of his family. He is survived by his four children: Larry (Teresa) Perkins, Bonnie (Tom) Smith, Shirlene (Brent) Packer and Jeff (Heather) Perkins; 16 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren, with two on the way; two great-great-grandchildren with one on the way. 

We wish to thank our other family: Sterling Court, The Meadows and Canyon Health for their care given over the past three years. We are so grateful. 

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Mall Drive Chapel, 259 Mall Drive, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Monday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah, and prior to services, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Tonaquint Cemetery. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings. 

January 3, 1932 — February 12, 2020

Leah Gene Grasham Jackson 88, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, and was happily reunited with her eternal companion, Maurice William Jackson and oldest child, Debra Lee Jackson Hengst. She was born Jan. 3, 1932, to Charlie Lafayette and Vergie Lee Bell Grasham, North of Mabank, Van Zandt, Texas. She married Maurice William Jackson on Nov. 21, 1952, in the Manti Temple. She went to Fort Lewis Washington when Dad entered the Army. They raised sheep in Thistle, Utah and the West Desert. They were later classified as “on sighters” after witnessing the testing of the Atomic Bombs by the U.S. Government.

 She loved to sing and could play the piano and organ by ear. She loved animals and brought home raccoons, porcupines, possums, chipmunks, squirrels and many cats and dogs. She served a full-time mission with Dad at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Employment Center in Washington, Utah. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

After retirement, they moved to the red rocks and the warmth of Washington City, Utah. They enjoyed meeting and interacting with everyone they met. She was always baking and sharing home ground and baked whole wheat bread and she loved making and sharing hand-dipped Christmas candies and jellies. She will be greatly missed by all. 

Leah is survived by her children; Richard (Betty) Jackson, Wellington, Utah, Neita M (Bert W (Bill) Sorensen, Bern, Idaho, Lance Jackson, Ogden, Utah. 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral Service will be held Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 N. Mall Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10–11 a.m. prior to services. 

Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Utah.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.

January 21, 1935 — February 8, 2020 

James Thomas Bacus, 85, passed away Feb. 8, 2020. He was born Jan. 21, 1935 in Gillette, Wyoming to Jean and Ivah French Bacus. He married Jacqueline A. Bacus.

A rosary will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a
memorial mass at 11:00 a.m., at the St. George Catholic Church, 259 West 200 North, St. George, Utah.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.

Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

December 17, 1936  — February 13, 2020

Duane (Chris) Ludlow Christensen, 83, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born Dec. 27, 1936 in Maywood, California, to Waldo (Chris) Hyrum Christensen and Bessie Ludlow Christensen. He married Sherry Ann Price on August 24, 1956 in the Los Angeles, California, Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Chris was raised in Los Angeles County, primarily Lakewood. He graduated from Jordan High School in Long
Beach.

He fondly remembers a period in his boyhood when he lived with relatives in Benjamin, Utah in the 1940’s while his father was in the Navy.

He graduated from BYU with a B.S. in psychology. He spent his career in law enforcement and aviation. His jobs include juvenile hall youth counselor, the district attorney’s office, Long Beach Police Department patrolman, Alaska Airlines, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Sergeant), L.A. Sheriff’s Academy instructor, Treasury Department pilot (drug intervention) and the Federal Aviation Administration (flight inspector and management).

He learned to fly airplanes on his own, earning single and multi-engine ratings. Through his various jobs, his ratings expanded to include helicopters, private jets and 727s.

Chris loved to exercise and train in martial arts. He was an avid weightlifter, jogger and great on the speed punching bag. He earned a brown belt in karate and a black belt in aikido. He trained with some of the best masters of these arts from Japan in the Long Beach area in the 60’s and 70’s. He loved fast pitch softball. He played competitively as a catcher in the 60’s. His sons fondly remember watching him play under the lights at Houghton Park in North Long Beach.

Chris served in many positions of service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including leadership and temple work. He and his wife Sherry served a full-time mission in the Johannesburg, South Africa, mission.

Chris was driven and motivated. He was a man with strong views and convictions. He loved his family, including his wife Sherry and his two sons Steve and Scott. He worked very hard all of his life to provide for them. This included many years of great personal sacrifice to care for those closest to him, including his dear wife Sherry who passed away only three months ago. He is well loved and sorely missed.

Chris and Sherry were together on earth for sixty-three years, separated in death by three months, and are now together again.

Chris is survived by his son Scott (Cindy) Christensen, grandchildren, Ryan (Jenny) Christensen, Megan (Cory)
Daley, Tyler Christensen, Amber (Jesse) Ballard, Jared Christensen, Jacob Christensen, Travis Christensen,
Brad (Judith) Christensen, and Craig Christensen, great grandchildren Caden, Colby, Curtis, Chad, Bryndis,
Luke, Ginger, Reagan, Grant, Benjamin, Christian, Alice, and Seth, brother Dennis (Mary Ann) Christensen and
sister Diane (Grant) Anderson.

He’s preceded in death by his wife Sherry Ann Christensen, his oldest son Stephen Christensen, and his parents Waldo (Chris) and Bessie Christensen.

Chris was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. He started treatment about seven weeks ago, shortly after Sherry’s passing. He completed all of the chemo and radiation treatments with strength, courage, and determination. These necessary treatments took a physical toll on his health, which led to his hospitalization and his passing a few days later.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Coral Canyon 2nd Ward Building, located at 1950 N. Coral Canyon Blvd. in Washington City. A viewing will be held the same day from 9:30-10:30
a.m.  Interment will take place in the Tonaquint Cemetery at St George.

We give a heartfelt thanks to family, dear friends, and excellent and caring medical professionals who cared for Chris over the past few months.  Arrangements entrusted to Spilsbury Mortuary (435) 673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign his online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

November 19, 1943 — February 14, 2020

After a long battle with cancer, Raymond Calvin Blurton died on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Ray was born Nov. 19, 1943, to Harry and Mary Blurton in Nogales, Arizona. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona.

There was ink in his veins as he decided from a young age that he wanted to be a printer by completing the vocational printing program at Tucson High School, where he graduated in 1961.

In high school, he played kicker and running back on the football team and shortstop and catcher on the baseball team. During high school, he moved to Long Beach for a year and was part of the Long Beach Poly High School’s football state championship team in 1958, where he also achieved a national high school record field goal. He continued that love of sports throughout his life and was a huge fan of teams from Los Angeles: the Lakers, the Rams and especially, the Dodgers.

He coached his children in baseball and was president of the Tucson Little League for four years. While president he did his best to improve the little league, playing an instrumental role in improving the little league fields, building a permanent snack bar, setting up lights for night games and building fences around the fields.

He worked for several different printing companies throughout his life, including Interchecks, where he worked the longest, as well as Las Vegas Color. He also ran his own letterpress printing businesses at different times in his life. The last one, Olde School Letterpress, he closed down shortly before receiving the news of his diagnosis. 

He thoroughly enjoyed printing and didn’t feel like it was a job. If anybody could fix a press, it was him, especially a Kluge, which he seemed to enjoy the most.

He married Tonie Dalton in 1962. They were blessed with four children, Veronica, Derek, Diana and Lisa. They later divorced.

On May 17, 1982, he married his best friend, Sherry Goforth, and raised her daughter, Melissa, as his own. Years later, in another selfless act, he and Sherry adopted two of his grandchildren, Frank and Monica, and raised them as their own. He loved all of his children and family dearly.

After moving his family away from his native Tucson, they lived in Mira Mesa, California, Centralia, Washington and Henderson, Nevada. Of the three places, he had the most fond memories of Centralia. He loved all the green, his favorite color.

Ray was an optimist and a jokester. He always tried to find the positives in life and told many stories of him and his friends playing practical jokes while in his youth. Even during his illness, he was able to find humor.

He and Sherry recently relocated to Hurricane, Utah after living back in Tucson for 11 years. A few weeks before he died, he told Sherry that when she had a chance to go into a letterpress shop, to look at the Heidelberg Windmill press, and that when she sees the arm of the press come down, it is him waving at her.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Blurton, his brother, Harry, Jr., his sister, Martha, his daughter, Diana and his father-in-law, Gene Goforth. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry, his six children, Veronica Blurton of Tucson, Arizona, Derek Blurton of Tucson, Arizona, Lisa Blurton of San Diego, California, Melissa (Reuben) Wadsworth, of Hurricane, Utah, Frank (Melanie) Blurton, of Surprise, Arizona, and Monica Blurton, of Henderson, Nevada, as well as his mother-in-law Patsy Goforth and 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

A private memorial service in his honor will be held at a later date.

April 11, 1927 — February 13, 2020

Daughter of Lamond Welcome Huntsman and Theresa Cannon.

Rhoda married Norman Fitzwater in 1945. Rhoda is the mother of Bea, Mignon, Dave, Russ, Tom, Jeff and Andy. She is a mother to Guy Fitzwater as well.

A hardworking lady that always put her children first, she taught her children the true meaning of work ethic by example. She was a friend to many, a grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. What a wonderful mind Rhoda possessed. She knew the date of birth and names of all those many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rhoda always wanted to be in the loop. She waited for the phone to ring, anxious to learn about family members. Reading, jigsaw puzzles and quilting kept her busy between those calls.

Rhoda has lived with David and Karen in Eureka, Nevada for the past several years. Our family commends Dave and Karen for the love and kindness that they have shown this great lady.

A brief expression of love will be conducted at the Enterprise Stake Center in Enterprise, Utah. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Service to be held Saturday Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.

December 31, 1937 — February 13, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Gubler Clove, 82, passed away Feb. 13, 2020, at her home in Enterprise, Utah from natural causes. She was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Santa Clara, Utah to June and Thelma Whipple Gubler, the second of eight children, with five brothers and two sisters.

Pat loved growing up in Santa Clara and was proud to be a “Dutchman.” She loved her hometown and the many friends and people she knew and grew up with. Pat attended Santa Clara Elementary, Woodward Jr. High, and Dixie High School, where she dated Dad who was attending Dixie College. 

Pat married Louis Sheldon Clove in the St. George Temple on July 8, 1955. They were blessed with four children; Chris, Cort, Shaun and Russ. Her life was spent loving, teaching and caring for her family. Babies and children brought her such happiness, especially the grandchildren. Her deep faith and testimony of the Savior and His gospel gave her great peace and strength through the years, especially these past years of declining health. She enjoyed serving in many church callings in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society, and directing plays and roadshows before her health slowed her down. Mom quietly served and befriended others, reaching out and helping many. 

Working in the yard was therapy for her, and raising flowers, especially roses, brought joy to her. She had a natural ear for harmony and loved music and dancing, almost more than eating, Dad says. Sunday afternoon drives with Dad to the Enterprise Reservoir were looked forward to. She was very handy and could fix or do almost anything, and she could create and sew beautiful clothes and outfits with her innate sense of style and class. She took up art after her family was raised and painted some lovely pictures. Her thirst for learning her entire life has been an example and inspiration to us.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, June and Thelma Gubler; in-laws, Grant and Nellie Clove; son, Shaun Gubler Clove; granddaughter, Selena Clove; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Putnam and Timothy and Lucy Taumoelau; sister, Doris Daugherty; brother, Doug Gubler; brothers-in-law, Karl Blake, Rex Daugherty, Jim Staheli, Ronald Clove, Mel Reed and many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. 

She is survived by her loving husband, Sheldon Clove of Enterprise, Utah; children: Christine (Jeff) Putnam, Veyo, Utah; Cortney Sheldon (Kristine Tait) Clove, Enterprise, Utah; daughter-in-law Collette Clark Clove, St. George, Utah; Russell Brooks (Paige Hillman) Clove, St. George, Utah: 17 grandchildren, Aaron, Miko, Jenn and Ethan; Tyrel, Kari, Kellie, Dallin, Megan and Melinda; Trent, Sami and Becca; Kaitlyn, Chandler, Abbey and Mia, and 30 great-grandchildren: sister, Muriel Blake; brothers, Ward (Judy); Duane “Dutch” (Bobbie); Murray (Jane); Jeff (Angela); brothers and sisters-in-law, Carol Gubler; Leonard (Harvene) Clove; Mona (Ferrell) Phelps; Jeanette (Ron) Boone; Marianne Clove and Ann Reed. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Enterprise LDS Stake Center, 80 Center Street. Visitations will be held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. at the Stake Center and prior to the funeral from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Enterprise City Cemetery. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings. 

August 7, 1940 — February 12, 2020

Sharol Ann Wahlen Wall, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. She was born Aug. 7, 1940, in Ogden, Utah. She was the second daughter of Stanley Davidson and Charlottia Peart Naylor Wahlen. 

She attended Ogden City Schools graduating from Ogden High School in 1958 and Weber College and Utah State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1962. She married her sweetheart John LeRoy Wall in Ogden, Utah on June 8, 1968, and they built their first home in Salt Lake City, Utah. They adopted their son Stanley Shane Wall in 1977.

John’s work took them to Dixon California, Heber City, Utah, Fountain Hills Arizona and finally to St George, Utah which she loved.

Sharol taught 1st and 2nd grade in Ogden, Weber and Granite School Districts, and special education – learning disabilities classes in Granite and Wasatch Districts.

As a teenager and young adult, she enjoyed skiing at Snowbasin and water skiing at Pineview reservoir. She loved to travel and visited Alaska, Mexico and much of Europe. After John retired, for three years they traveled in their fifth wheeler seeing the sights in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Sharol was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served as secretary of the Boy Stout Troop 509, and President and secretary of the women’s organization LWML. She also served on the church council and the Church School Board of Education.

She was always reading a book and was a member of many book clubs throughout her life.

Sharol is survived by her son; Stanley Shane Wall and Grandson Haden Schmutz of Murrieta, California and her sister MarDeanne Wahlen, St George, Utah. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband John LeRoy Wall. 

Memorial Services will be held Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2260 E. Redcliffs Drive, St George, Utah.

Graveside will be held Monday, March 2, 2020, at noon at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 177 S. Dixie Drive, St George, Utah.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.

July 15, 1932 — February 16, 2020

James Truman, 87, passed away Feb. 16, 2020, in St. George, Utah.  He was born July 15, 1932, in Cedar City, Utah to William Jonathan Truman and Marcia Caroline Simkins.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Washington 17 Ward Chapel, 1295 S. 3000 East, St. George, Utah, A visitation will be prior to services from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Enterprise Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

March 25, 1928 — February 14, 2020

LaVon Adams Brooks died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

She was born to John Morgan and Katie Gertrude Briggs Adams in Washington City, Utah on March 25, 1928. LaVon was raised in Washington City and graduated from Dixie High School, Class of 1946.

Shortly after graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Clarence James Brooks. They welcomed their first child, Katie Marie in 1947. While Clair went to Korea to serve his country, LaVon began her 28-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone Company.

Upon his return, Clair and LaVon moved to Provo Utah for Clair to complete his education. While in Provo, their family grew with the births of Connie James and Julie Clare. Their family and education complete; they settled in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City, Utah. LaVon excelled in her career while raising their family and retired as one of the first women to achieve second level management in the Bell System with Yellow Page Advertising.

LaVon was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several church callings including a mission to Greensborough, Pennsylvania.

Clair and LaVon came home to Southern Utah to retire. LaVon enjoyed making quilts, bottling jam, preaching preparedness and conservative politics. In her own words she struggled with “tact and finesse,” but her wise counsel always came from a caring, generous heart.

LaVon is preceded in death by her husband Clair, her five brothers and one sister and her daughter, Katie. She leaves behind her daughters Connie and Julie. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held on Feb. 22, 2020, at the Morningside Chapel, 930 S. Morningside Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment to follow the funeral at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah.

Arrangements under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah, (435) 673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign her online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com

July 15, 1932 — February 16, 2020

James Ashton Truman returned to his Heavenly Father on Feb. 16, 2020, in St. George Utah. Jim was born on July 15, 1932, in Cedar City, Utah to William Jonathan Truman and Marcia Simkins Truman. He married Joan Emma Stucki of Santa Clara, Utah on May 25, 1951, in Santa Clara, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized later in the St. George Temple.

Jim and Joan lived in Enterprise until 1963 when they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where they lived for the next 35 years. Jim and his wife, Joan, moved to Washington, Utah about 22 years ago.

Jim is survived by his children: Ken (June) Truman, LuAnn (Vince) Terry, Ron (Wendy) Truman, and Lisa (Larry) Gorham. Jim has 21 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

Jim was a great provider for his family. He drove trucks for most of his life. He loved his wife and children with all his heart.

Jim was a great storyteller. He could make everyone laugh so hard they would roll on the ground. People would come to visit just to hear another story. He liked to be the life of a party.

He loved automobiles, especially his last truck that he enjoyed beefing it up with pipes. He would go around town revving it up just to get people’s attention.

He enjoyed a clean garage and cars; he was always tinkering around in there. He also enjoyed growing a garden and roses for our mother. He would go out and pick her the most beautiful roses and bring them into the house and she would put them in a vase and admire them.

Dad was very simple. He never needed material things to make him happy. He just enjoyed being around family and friends.

After Joan passed, he had a hard time. He didn’t want to go on without her. After three years he went to lunch with a dear friend, Ruth Esplin, and for two years they spent many days together. They enjoyed lunches and just sitting quietly reading scriptures and talking about old times. Ruth helped Dad to smile again. I believe they helped each other to enjoy life after Ruth lost her husband. We are so grateful for her love for Dad.

Jim’s passing will leave a great void in his family’s life. He will be dearly missed.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Washington Fields 17th Ward Chapel, 1295 S. 3000 East, St. George, Utah, A visitation will be prior to services from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Enterprise City Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

November 30, 1935 — February 19, 2020

Larry Anthony Lytle passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, and returned to the arms of his loving parents and loving Heavenly Father.

Larry was the first-born son of Anthony Lytle and Emily Leavitt Lytle. He was born on Nov. 30, 1935, in the old McGregor Hospital in St. George, Utah. 

Larry was an active and energetic little boy and grew up in St. George, Veyo and Central with many moves with his family. He went to Dixie High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1964. During his service, he was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona.

Larry married Frances Mae Campbell in 1964. They had no children and later divorced.

Larry was a hard worker and had some interesting employment along his path. After the service, he moved to Las Vegas and worked in some of the restaurants and casinos.  

Larry returned to St George and worked at the Care Center where his father was. He then moved to Salt Lake and worked at Mt. Olivette Cemetery and then at the Tribune Newspaper before retiring and moving home to Veyo by family. 

Services Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Veyo Ward Chapel.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.

February 24, 2020

Laurel Burger, 80, of St. George, Utah, and formerly of Alamosa, Colorado, passed away at her home on Feb. 24, 2020, surrounded by her family.

A viewing will be Thurs. Feb. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the LDS Chapel 259 N. Mall Drive Funeral will be Fri. Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at the church with a viewing before from 9-9:40 a.m. 

Interment will be in Alamosa, Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Home.

July 3, 1938 — February 23, 2020

Ray D. Christoffersen, 81, of St. George, Utah died Feb. 23, 2020, surrounded by family in St. George.

He was born July 3, 1938, in Ord, Nebraska, the 5th child of Elmer and Clara Christoffersen.

Ray grew up in Ord, Nebraska, and Ogden, Utah. After finishing high school in Ogden, he lived in several locations prior to moving to Wyoming in 1968. He moved his family to Cheyenne in 1985 where he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming prior to starting an employee benefit consulting firm. 

Ray married Carolyn Pace on Aug. 31, 1957. During their 62-year marriage, Ray and Carolyn enjoyed many activities together including church callings, traveling and raising their 10 children. After retirement in 2004, they spent 18 months in South Africa on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Ray is survived by his wife Carolyn Marie Christoffersen of St. George, Utah; daughters, Susan (Will) Thomson of Arvada, Colorado, Laurie (Richard) Fitt of St. George, Utah, Judy (Mike) Eldredge of Mapleton, Utah, and Jean (Wes) Pierce of Midvale, Utah; sons, Martin (DeAnne) Christoffersen of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jon Christoffersen of Provo, Utah, Andrew (Debbie) Christoffersen of Provo, Utah, Scott Christoffersen of St. George, Utah, and Michael (Heather) Christoffersen of Cheyenne, Wyoming; 31 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Christoffersen, his parents, two sisters and one brother. 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Bloomington 8th Ward, 3381 Mulberry Drive, St. George, Utah. with a viewing held prior to the funeral services from 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.

May 19, 1935 — February 19, 2020

Audrey Campbell Burns, 84, passed away on Feb. 19, 2020, surrounded by family. Mom was born in Glasgow, Scotland, May 19, 1935, to Catherine Chambers. She was the loving mother to Lynn Whitecar (Cliff) Audrey Thomas (deceased) Robert Burns (Stacy) 

After converting to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in their hometown of Paisley, Scotland in 1962, it was Mom and Dad’s dream to immigrate to the United States with daughter’s Lynn and Audrey. Mom and Dad were sealed to each other with Lynn and Audrey in the London Temple. 

Mom and Dad sold every worldly possession they had including their home, moved into an inexpensive flat that allowed them to save more money to make the enormous move to another country. On July 4, 1964, they arrived in New York City with literally 25 cents to their name. Had it not been for other church member friends already living in the states, they may not have survived! Mom and Dad met in 1952 and married on Sept. 10, 1953, they were devoted to each other for 68 years. 

Mom was raised in an orphanage in the early part of her life. Because of this, she and dad had a lifelong pack he would never leave her, he would always be there for her, he was the love of her life and she the love of his. Mom never drove, Dad drove her everywhere she needed to go. He never complained. After receiving the diagnosis of Dementia over 10 years ago, dad insisted he provide her total care. 

Thank you to Mom and Dad’s wonderful friends Richard and Marion Hansen who helped Cliff and I over the last several years in-between checks with mom and dad. 

Mom and Dad were lucky to travel often because Dad worked for United Airlines for 33 years. This allowed them to visit their large extended family in Scotland often. They also loved Hawaii! Mom was an amazing cook and could knock out a trifle or any other yummy dish, you just had to ask. Mom was a skilled knitter of anything you could imagine and was well known for her beautiful baby jackets and booties, they were always in demand.

Mom was also well known for the elaborate afghans she made for everyone in the family. Mom was the cookie lady at the first cookie kitchen at the original ZCMI downtown. She was so proud of that job. Mom had a green thumb like no other. She grew the most beautiful roses. 

Mom adored her grandchildren: Jamey Warburton (Jason), Christian Whitecar (Debbie), Miranda Whitecar, Amanda Romero, Erika Burns, Dana Burns and Austin Burns. She cherished her great-grandchildren: Kacey Warburton, Zack Warburton, Monique Romero, Cayden Romero, Shelby Whitecar, Carson Whitecar, Dameion Ortega, Lucy Severance and Lily Severance.

Her spirit will live on in all of us for years to come. She will be dearly missed. Mom is preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey Ann Thomas. 

Please join us for a celebration of life memorial service Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Sage Creek Ward Chapel, 595 N. 2450 East, St George, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences and complete obituary and funeral listings. 

January 17, 1930 — February 20, 2020

Bruce Aldon Wright, age 90 passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2020, at home under the watchful care of his wife Diane, and her children Robin and Curtis.

He was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Sanford, Texas, the son of Dallas and Bertha Wright. In 1948, he graduated from high school in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. He joined the United States Navy on Aug. 7, 1950, and served on the U.S.S. Taluga amid the Korean conflict. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, China Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal (2 stars). He was honorably discharged on June 7, 1954.

Following his Naval service. Bruce managed a small drug store in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he met employee Yvonne Havens whom he would later marry in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 19, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Most of Bruce’s professional life was spent as a salesman, which was a career well-suited to his ability to strike up a conversation with anyone. He worked many years selling recreational vehicles and enjoyed traveling in that capacity, accompanied by his wife and family whenever possible. The family enjoyed the luxury of traveling in motorhomes on the way to trade shows around the country.

Bruce and Yvonne were blessed with four children: Dallas, Janet (Daniel) Barton, Daryl (Julie) and Judith (Michael) Buffaloe. To date, Bruce’s posterity includes 11 grandchildren (Jessica, Cory, Deanna, Rebecca, Kyle, Wesley, Zachary, Scott, Tyler, Christopher, and Jacob) and seven great-grandchildren (Channing, Tessa, Presley, Caden, Annabeth, Beau, Paisley).

Sometime after an extended illness took the life of his first wife (Yvonne), God chose to bless Bruce with further love and companionship through a new wife (Diane Rasmussen). For the next 11 years, they would live together in the sunny valley community of St George, Utah. Their legacy would continue to grow to include Diane’s five children: Robin (Michael) Murray, Curtis  Glen Davis, Theresa (Dean) Horak, Paula Anne Davis, Patricia (John) Green and eight grandchildren: Karen Denise, Leslie Diane, Dean Jr., Jerica and Julianne, Zachary Bryan, Madeliene and Morgan and 10 great-grandchildren: Maddison, Bryson, Dominic, Donovan, Elias, Ethan, Gianna, Legend, Paisley and baby brother.

His grandchildren loved to listen to his stories, and he loved to play games and tease them. He also enjoyed gardening and western movies, particularly John Wayne movies. His love for birds is easily noticed with the many bird feeders located outside his windows. He loved spending the day watching all types of birds visiting and enjoying his feeders. In the later years, the fluttering hummingbirds outside his window often made him smile.

Bruce is survived by his wife Diane and his brother Lowell (Joanna), Lyle (Edie) and Gary (Terri).

Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, first wife; Yvonne (2002), his son Dallas (2019), brothers Arden and Dale, and sister Kathleen.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the River Ridge Ward, 2434 E. Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah. with a viewing be held prior to the funeral services from 12:30-1:30 p.m. 

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary 435-986-4222. Please visit our website www.pineviewmortuary.com for full obituary and funeral service listing.