Dec. 13, 1948 – May 28, 2019

Kent Dewane Seegmiller passed away on May 28, 2019, at the age of 70, but not before making a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was a caring father, big brother, awesome uncle and best friend to us all.

Above all, he was someone everyone relied on, someone you wanted to call in just about any situation, whether for help or to celebrate. He was the patriarch of the family, both immediate and extended, blood and not. There was nothing he loved more than family … except maybe his hair!

He was born on Dec. 13, 1948, in St. George, Utah. He was the eldest son of Jack Seegmiller and Joyce VanErt.

After serving in the Navy, Kent came home to help support his family and, later, to care for his mother, both times selflessly putting his own life on hold. He spent 10 years as a committed and loving caretaker for Joyce, who perhaps was the only person who could rival his love of family and his stubbornness.

Though he had an eclectic career history, he excelled at those positions that highlighted his outgoing personality and knack for construction. He could literally fix anything and would meticulously spend time doing so for anyone who needed his assistance. He thrived in social settings and loved to strike up a conversation everywhere he went. Not even Swedish people, who are renowned for their reclusiveness, could resist him. Just don’t talk to him about politics or you will lose!

Kent was known and valued for his open-mindedness and nonjudgmental personality. This was because he himself liked to do things in his own unconventional and surprising way, for example, letting his 4-year-old grandnieces help him hang Christmas lights on the roof or being the most tech-savvy 70-year-old, you would ever meet.

Above all of his interests was traveling, and he visited and lived in many different places. That drive to travel and connect with people led him to a passion for scuba diving, most notably in Alona Beach in the Philippines, his favorite place in the world.

He loved his family and friends and even though his signature move was to pretend he hated it, he secretly lived for family get-togethers (especially when he could put on his own music/YouTube videos/home videos in the background). He cooked a damn good breakfast that everyone loved to gather for, appropriately called “Uncle Kent Breakfasts.” At his happiest, you could find him bragging about his family, grandson and granddog.

He hated funerals, so he probably should not have died. And to honor his wishes, there will be no funeral services.

Kent, your family and everyone who you touched with your love and selflessness will miss you deeply.

Oct. 5, 1939 – June 2, 2019

Nina Ferguson Mangialetto, 79, passed away on June 2, 2019, due to complications from diabetes. She was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Harvey, Illinois, to Alex Ferguson and Lucille Johnson Ferguson.

Most of her life was spent in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She worked at various jobs in positions of secretary and office manager. She and her husband, Phillip Mangialetto, made their home in Southern Chicago Heights, Illinois.

In 2004, after retiring in Punta Gorda, Florida, Hurricane Charley convinced them to relocate their retirement near her sister in Southern Utah. Ironically, the area chosen was Hurricane, Utah! In 2005, they found their dream home in Apple Valley with a view of Zion National Park from their front porch.

Nina was a true animal lover. She always had pet cats, dogs and birds, and also made sure all the neighborhood cats were well fed. She was very outgoing and loved music and dancing.

She lived with diabetes for more than 40 years. It took a heavy toll on her body, but she never let it hold her back. She is so loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Phillip Mangialetto, Apple Valley, Utah; four children: Shane Ferguson, Woodville, Alabama, Scott (Denise) Ferguson, Reddick, Illinoic, Sharon Dalie, West Pueblo, Colorado, and Anthony Mangialetto, Apple Valley, Utah; sisters Judy Herman, Hurricane, Utah, and Lorrie (Reg) Raby, Hurricane, Utah; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Alex and Lucille Ferguson.

A heartfelt thank you to the ICU doctors and nurses at Dixie Regional for the special care they gave Nina and also for the support they gave our family. Cremation will be at Spilsbury Mortuary, St. George, Utah, with a memorial service to be determined at a later date.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.

Sept. 4, 1930 – June 4, 2019

Loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother  and great-grandmother Laurell (Argyle) Bona, age 88, of Washington, Utah, passed away peacefully with her three children by her side on June 4, 2019.

Laurell was born on Sept. 4, 1930, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Clarence and Lola Argyle. Laurell enjoyed her childhood growing up in Spanish Fork. She attended Spanish Fork High School, where she was named queen of the yearbook, the “Spaniard.”

Laurell then married the love of her life, Dr. Blair E. Bona, on Dec. 27, 1950. in the Manti Temple. After which, Laurell put her husband through school by working for the University Club in Salt Lake City, Utah. She and Blair went on to have three children and then relocated to Southern California, where they made a home for 30 years in La Habra Heights. Retirement brought them to their final home in St. George, Utah.

Laurell was most known for her classy, monochromatic appearance and exceptional cooking and baking skills. She would never leave the house without looking her very best. Laurell was very proud of her family and absolutely loved being a grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Laurell loved holidays and family get-togethers; any chance to spend time with her family was important to her. She would spend hours cooking and preparing for her company.

Friends played a big part in Laurell’s life. For many years Blair and Laurell had a routine that included morning coffee with friends before heading to the gym or meeting at their favorite spots in town for dinner.

Laurell is survived by her three children: Sheryl (Bona) Thomas, Leslie (Bona) Winder, Bradley Argyle Bona; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Blair E. Bona; parents Clarence and Lola Argyle of Spanish Fork; sister, Lorna Miller; brother, Sox Argyle, and grandson, Jeremiah Rowberry.

Mom, grandma and great-grandma will be terribly missed but we find comfort in knowing that we will see her again and that she has been reunited with her husband and other family members.

Funeral services

• Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m., at the Northbridge Chapel, 1080 W. Arlington St., Washington, Utah.
• Interment will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery, Monday, June 10, at noon.

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.

Sept. 29, 1947 – June 5, 2019

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Joseph Graham Musser, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family June 5, 2019, in his home in Centennial Park, Arizona. Joseph was born Sept. 29, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Guy Hill Musser and Margaret Mae Graham. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one dear sister and his daughter Naomi. Joseph is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, mothers and numerous brothers and sisters.  

Joseph is unwavering in his testimony of God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed by Joseph Smith Jr., and the two great saving principles, Celestial Marriage and United Order.  He is devoted and loyal to Priesthood and often quoted, ”if it’s Priesthood, it’s Yes.” Joseph maintained his faith and integrity through numerous challenges in life.

He served his community in many ways. Professionally he was an accountant and his skills were useful to many of his associates. For nearly 30 years he contributed his time as an instructor at the Centennial Park Academy, teaching math, science, drama and accounting. He initiated and led the local intervention program for those struggling with addiction and served the governing board of Deseret Land and Trust for many years.

Joseph has had a lifelong love of music, enjoyed singing and took every opportunity to participate in local choirs, including the church choir. He was very energetic and loved being involved with all community projects. Joseph was a patient, kind and loving family man with a generous and cheerful disposition. He will be missed by all who know him.

Thank you all for your faith, prayers and efforts for Joseph and his family!

Funeral services

• Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 9, at 1 p.m. at the Centennial Park Chapel, Centennial Park, Arizona.
• There will be a viewing Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday prior to the service from noon to 1 p.m., both held at the Centennial Park Chapel.
• Interment will take place in the Centennial Park Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.

January 22, 1967 – June 8, 2019

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend returned home on June 8, 2019. Danny was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Patrick and Margaret Mc Claffarty. He was preceded in death by his father Patrick.

Danny is survived by his wife Bernadette; son Jack; mother Margaret; brothers Denis and Hugh; sisters Kathleen, Susan and Linda; stepsons James (Krystal), Jack (Ariel); stepdaughters Ciara and Kristy; stepgrandchildren Liam, Evie, Rowyn; and lots of nieces and nephews.

Danny was a great chef and loved to cook for everyone. He was very proud of his cooking. Danny loved to sing old Irish songs. Danny will be truly missed by all. He left a footprint on all of our hearts.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 13, at 11 a.m., at Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 1316 S. 400 East, St. George, Utah.

Danny’s last journey will be after the services in St. George, Utah, as he will go back to his homeland of Ireland where the funeral will be at St. Columba’s Church Kilmacrennan and then laid to rest at the adjoining cemetery.

May 28, 1924 – June 8, 2019

Glen Petersen “Pete” Dodge passed away June 8, 2019, at the age of 95. Glen was born May 28, 1924, in Kanarraville, Utah, to William Erastus Dodge and Morrill Grace Petersen, and lived his childhood years in Kanarraville, Gunnison and Toquerville, Utah. As a teen his family moved to Salt Lake City.

Glen is the third of six children. Two older brothers, William Erastus and Dana Calkin, are both deceased, and two younger sisters, Iva Joy and Wilda Grace, are both deceased, and one younger brother Kent R.

In his youth, Glen was a gifted athlete in basketball and especially in baseball as a catcher. He passed his love for this game down through generations of his posterity.

Glen was also a gifted commercial artist, and for many years he ran his own sign shop. When World War II broke out, he was medically deferred from active service but he worked in munitions at Hill Air Force Base.

After the war he returned to commercial art working at ZCMI where he met his future wife, Glenna Maurine Tippetts who was a display artist. They married on Aug. 2, 1947, and had four children: Coleen Christofferson, deceased (Bud), Glen Merrill (Jeanine), Teresa Maurine Garrard, Michelle Groves (Vic). Preceded in death by one great granddaughter, Marissa Christofferson.

Together, Glen and Glenna were a great team both professionally and in raising their family. Their combined artistic achievements were wide ranging from parade floats to advertising and professional theater sets. His love for the stage has also carried on through many of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Glen was a graphic artist for ZCMI, Kyle Williams Signs, Grand Central, and Young Electric Sign Company. Much of his work filled the Salt Lake Valley, including Wasatch Shadows and Prowswood Development.

Glen also had a passion and love for landscape design and he loved spending hours in the yards of his homes and beautifying many neighborhood parks. Honesty and integrity were the hallmark of his life. Glen was a very devoted family man and expressed his love to his family through very creative and novel gifts.

He and Glenna traveled extensively making friends around the world. He was very civic minded and hosted Navajo and Japanese students in his home. Thanksgiving dinners seemed like a meeting of the United Nations. He taught himself to communicate with the deaf with his hands.

He was very proud of his posterity including doctors, professors, teachers, writers, professionals, tradesman and fine parents. With his sharp wit he enjoyed and played many jokes and pranks. Funny family stories always entertained him. Glen was a lifelong learner and read the World Book Encyclopedia for leisure.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years Glenna, one brother, three children, 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A private family remembrance will be held in July.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

Aug. 7, 1936 – June 8, 2019

Hal LaMar Johnson was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John Lars and Mabel Matilda (Larson) Johnson. He passed away June 8, 2019, in St. George, Utah, due to complications from surgery. He married Valerie Ruth Bailey on Aug. 9, 1965, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After graduation from South High he attended the University of Utah, and was forever a Utah Man. He served in the Utah Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve from 1954 to 1965.

Hal began his career as a newspaper printer/graphic artist in an apprentice program October 1957. In July 1962, he became a journeyman printer for the Newspaper Agency Corporation, publishers of the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News in Salt Lake City. When they lived in Arizona he was employed by The Arizona Republic, The Phoenix Gazette and The Daily News Sun in Sun City, Arizona. He had the unique experiences of learning the trade when it was in the “hot metal” phase and working through the transition to the computerized production processes at the time of his retirement in 1988.

In 1967, Hal made a hole-in-one on the eighth hole at the Forest Dale Golf Course in Salt Lake City. For many years he was a league bowler participant and carried a 189 average. Hunting birds, tolerating Valerie’s cats, working crossword puzzles and being an avid sports fan were some of his hobbies. He served over 20 years on the HOA board for Springfield Estates in St. George.

He is survived by his wife, Valerie, and nieces and nephews in Utah, Idaho, California, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and New Hampshire. Hal was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Darlene, Brice, Carol and Renee.

Funeral services

• A viewing will be held Saturday, June 15, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary on Bluff Street.
• A private family burial service will be conducted afterward.
• He will be laid to rest at the Tonaquint Cemetery.

Special acknowledgement and appreciation are given to doctors Lincoln Nadauld, J. Jared Speakman and Spencer N. Ashton.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Intermountain Southwest Cancer Center.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.

Sept. 13, 1951 – June 9, 2019

Leah Rowe O’Keefe, 67, passed away June 9, 2019. Leah was born Sept. 13, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Earl LeRoy Rowe and Billye Frances Hayley. She married William James O’Keefe on May 29, 1972, in Provo, Utah.

Leah Rowe O’Keefe was raised in a military family that spent time on assignments in Corpus Christi, Texas, Vienna, Virginia, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Putnam High School in Oklahoma City, where she participated in cheerleading, was the homecoming queen and had exceptional academic achievement.

She went on to attend Brigham Young University, majoring in education. While at BYU she met and married Bill in 1972. Upon graduating, they relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they began their life together and welcomed three of their four children.

After several job changes and moves across the country, they finally settled in Barrington, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, for 34 years. It was in Barrington that the miracle baby arrived to complete their family. Her four wonderful children, whom she raised, nurtured and loved, became her entire life’s focus. She was the ultimate supportive mom who spent countless hours transporting her incredibly active kids to all of their dance, baseball, hockey, cheerleading and church activities. She loved being a mother and relished the time she had with her children, and later grandchildren. Because her life was shortened, her ultimate unfulfilled desire was to watch her grandchildren grow into adulthood and begin families of their own.

In 2001 Bill and Leah built a second home in St. George, Utah, which eventually evolved into their primary residence. She met and bonded with many friends here in St. George that developed into very special relationships. She enjoyed golfing, playing bridge, traveling and associating with so many wonderful people. Leah loved the adventures that came with their motor home, taking many trips throughout the western United States. She very much looked forward to more travels before becoming ill.

Leah was always the brightest light in the room. She was quick to laugh, dance and sing, and enjoyed her family, friends and anyone she came in contact with. Her bright smile and infectious personality will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Her family will remember her loving spirit and commitment to being the best mother possible. She fought a valiant fight and endured much more pain and suffering than she deserved. She was strong and determined and accepted that she would be in a better place in the end. She was fortunate to pass peacefully with her husband and son at her side.

Leah is survived by her loving husband, William James O’Keefe of St. George, Utah; Kevin (Holly) O’Keefe of St. George, Utah, Jennifer (Jesse) Wolf of Rifle, Colorado, Kyle O’Keefe of Chanhassen, Minnesota, Courtney (Filippe) Heinz of Barrington, Illinois; grandchildren Madalyn, Kaden, Ethan, Ella, Connor, Greyson, Anna, William, Jocelyn, Isabelle, Bennett and Jackson; siblings Deborah Edmonds of Vacaville, California, Kathleen Gammell of St. George, Utah, Ellen Sigety of Dallas, Texas, and Leroy Rowe of Draper, Utah. She was preceded in death by Earl LeRoy Rowe and Billye Frances Hayley.

Funeral services

• A viewing will be held Friday, June 14, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Both will take place at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah.
• Interment will take place in Tonaquint Cemetery.
• Family and friends who are unable to attend may watch the services live here; enter the event number: 22746 and the password: OKEE2019.

Our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Haslem and Deb Christensen of Dixie Regional Medical Center, all the nurses at the chemo center, and Allison Hurst of Dixie Home Hospice for the exceptional care rendered.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.

Nov. 29, 1940 – June 12, 2019

Orlin James Black Sr. passed away June 12, 2019, in Colorado City, Arizona. He was born Nov. 29, 1940, to Leonard and Verna Colvin Black. He married April Dawn Bateman on Sept. 20, 1966, and Vonee Bateman July 17, 1970.

Orlin was born in Hildale, Utah, and was raised in Kanab, where he graduated high school. He played various musical instruments in school. After graduation he moved to Short Creek, Arizona, and helped start the Short Creek Fire Department. He worked at Barco Manufacturing fixing sewing machines for many years. He also worked at Zion Motors as a mechanic in St. George for 27 years.

Orlin loved his children.

He is survived by his wife Vonee; 22 children, LaRena Black Bistline, Orlin James Black Jr., Carla Black Jessop, Tony McCrae Black, Dawna Bistline Black, Randall Kurt Black, Jerry Colvin Black, John Morley Black, Patrick Darwin Black, Verleen Black Jessop, Angelene Black Chatwin, Leland Dee Black, Brandon James Black, Trina Ann Black Bistline, Marinda Black Stubbs, Benjamin Romaine Black, Lena Black, Daniel Bateman Black, Kerry Leonard Black, Tani Black Jeffs, Kira Black Steed, Craig Nicholas Black; 96 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife April Dawn Bateman (Dec. 13, 2007), son Conway Lamar Black (May 24, 2014), and grandsons Mathew Eli Black and Desmond Cole Black.

Funeral services

• There will be a visitation held Monday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah.
• Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Isaac Carling Memorial Park, Colorado City, Arizona.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online

Jan. 28, 1937 – June 10, 2019

Donald (Don) Smith, 82, passed away June 10, 2019, at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born Jan. 28, 1937, in San Mateo, California, to Russell J. and Barnetta Basinger Smith.

Don spent 28 years with Continental Federal Savings and Loan in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a records manager. After moving to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1982, he became a trust officer with First Security Bank (Wells Fargo) and retired in January 1999.

His greatest pleasure was making people laugh and sharing his annual train display with friends. He always wanted to be of help to people. He bowled one perfect 300 game in 1995.

Don is survived by his wife, Dianna, of 42 years and his brother, Stuart (Judy) Smith.

Don donated his body to the University of Utah Medical Center Body Donation Program.

At his request a remembrance party will be held at a later date. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Intermountain Home Health and Hospice for their kind and gentle care over the past year.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

Oct. 23, 1934 – June 11, 2019

Dawn Louise Roberts, 84, passed away June 11, 2019, in St. George, Utah. She was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, California.

Funeral services

• Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m., at the Ivins 1^st Ward Chapel, 290 E. 1060 South, Ivins, Utah.
• A visitation will be held prior to service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.
• Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

June 23, 1955 – June 2, 2019

On June 2, 2019, Roni Stirland Lee was granted the gift of returning to her heavenly home after a two-year battle with cancer. Roni was born on June 23, 1955, to Ruth Bangerter and Mead Stirland in Ogden, Utah. She was the second of five children.

Roni’s father was a nuclear scientist on projects for the United States government and was transferred often; as a result, the family lived in numerous areas in the western United States.

In high school Roni received many awards for her secretarial skills. She also volunteered as a candy striper at the local hospital. It was while she was attending Brigham Young University that she met her sweetheart Kevin Lee. They were sealed together for time and eternity in the Mesa Arizona temple on May 9, 1975.

After college Roni and Kevin made their home in Burley, Idaho, for eight years where their two children, Cherise and Jared, were born. As the children were growing, Roni devoted time to keeping the books for the family home construction business, coaching their children’s sports teams, serving as a Cub Scout den mother, a 4-H leader and serving in various church callings.

The family moved to Santa Clara, Utah, and resumed their home construction business with Roni being its “chief financial officer.” They lived in Santa Clara for 34 years. She loved the outdoors and traveling with her family, spending holidays in Mexico exploring ruins and playing in the ocean with their children and grandchildren. Roni became a certified scuba diver. She always enjoyed driving her own ATV and exploring the back country of Utah with her “Flying Dutchman Club.”

Roni and Kevin served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Deseret Cattle Ranch in Florida. Upon their return she worked several years for the Attorney General’s Office for the state of Utah preparing legal documents. She retired in 2016 and they moved to Juneau, Alaska, to be near their children and grandchildren.

Roni is survived by her husband Kevin Lee, her daughter Cherise and husband Jay Lister, her son Jared and wife Kristen Lee. She has six grandchildren: Brynn, Chase, Kinley, Sienna, Lennox, and Jude. She is also survived by her mother Ruth Stirland and siblings Quin Stirland, Tauna (Glen) Blanch, Kray (Wendy) Stirland and Jocie Truesdell.

Funeral services

• Funeral services will be held on June 19, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building located at 10585 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, Alaska.
• Viewing will be at the church at noon followed by a funeral service at 1:30 p.m.

July 6, 1930 – June 7, 2019

Our sweet, dear and beloved Mother, Elvira Del Toro, returned to her heavenly Father on June 7, 2019, at the age of 88 years in St. George, Utah, surrounded by her loving children, family and friends.

Words cannot express the love and respect we have for our angel Mother, and we are forever indebted to her for the many sacrifices she made for us to be who we are today. Not a single day or moment will go by where she won’t be remembered, revered and missed by all. Her legacy will live on forever.

Our Mother was born July 6, 1930, in Mexico City, DF., to Susana Mendez Leal and Fernando Ruiz Caamaño. As a young mother, she was taught the gospel by the missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico and was converted to the gospel. She was an active member of the church from that moment forward and endeavored to follow the teachings of the savior throughout her life. She especially exemplified the savior’s admonition to “love one another.” People were drawn to the unconditional love she emanated, and they loved to be around her.

Mom counted it a great blessing to live in the United States. Upon her arrival to this country, she set about learning the basic words she would need to get by. Once she settled in St. George, she enrolled in English as a Second Language at Dixie College and was very proud of her certificate of completion. Years later, she studied for and prepared to take her citizenship exam. She was so happy when she passed the test and was sworn in as a U.S. citizen.

Our incredible Mother raised seven children on her own, working several jobs to put food on the table. After a hard day of work, being extremely tired, she would come home to cook, clean and nurture, never complaining about how exhausted she was.

Mom loved her children passionately and unconditionally. She instilled in all of us the value of hard work. She never used the very difficult circumstances she experienced in her life as an excuse and excelled as a Mother to her seven children. It was an honor to be raised by this incredible daughter of God, and we look forward to the day when we can embrace her once again and live together as an eternal family. We will always be indebted for the sacrifices she made for us and for her posterity.

Our kind Mother will dearly be remembered as Grammy, Gams, Gramalitas … names lovingly given by her grandchildren.

Mom is survived by her children: Silvia Cardon (Gene), Arturo Del Toro (Diane), George Del Toro, Oscar Del Toro (Bernice), Norma McPhie (Joseph), and Edward Del Toro (Melanie). She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren.

Mom was preceded in death by her eldest son Fernando, her granddaughter-in-law Jackie Lambourne Del Toro, and twin great-grandchildren, Sawyer Scott Foote and Rowen William Foote, with whom she is reunited once again.

Our eternal gratitude to the magnificent staff from Sun Tree Hospice and Seasons Health and Rehab for the excellent care of our Mother: Halee, McKenna, Jenni, Kay, Tami, Michelle, Dr. Chamberlain, PA Lott, Laura Carver and all others that cared for Mom in such a tender and loving manner.

Funeral services

• Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the St. George City Cemetery, 650 E. Tabernacle, St. George, Utah.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughes Mortuary.

For complete funeral listings, obituaries and condolences please visit Hughes Mortuary online.

Aug. 27, 1935 – June 14, 2019

Shirley Ione Mortensen Goodrich wrote a letter to her classmates a few years ago that read, “What a life!  I love it!” And, Shirley made life better for everyone who knew her.

Shirley passed away peacefully on June 14, 2019, at her home in Santa Clara, Utah, with family and the love of her life at her side.

Born on Aug. 27, 1935, in Alamosa, Colorado, she was the first child of Kenneth and Gladys Mortensen. She spent her childhood in Colorado, Utah County, Ogden and moved to Vernal when she was in high school. It was there that she met lifelong friends and fell in love with Blaine “Bud” Goodrich. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 17, 1954. Their love welcomed five children into their home: Stephen (Sharon), Diane (Vernon Benson), Nancy (Forrest Anthon), Richard (Amy), and Paul (Jodi).

Shirley loved children and actively served them through the PTA and as a Team Mother for several sports teams. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as Primary President and in the Relief Society. She and Blaine fulfilled a six-year church service mission at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

Our mother loved to laugh, gather her family together, go on outings with her girlfriends and spin a good tale. While she worked briefly at Continental Bank (US Bank), she made a career of making her home a place where people felt welcome, wanted, loved and accepted.

We will remember Shirley for her examples of goodness, her delicious cooking and her ability to laugh. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband, family and friends.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 65 years, their five children, 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, as well as sisters-in-law Lila Wilkins and Billie Clayton, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother David, and sister Katherine.

The family wishes to express gratitude to hospice and caregivers that allowed Shirley to stay in her home.

Funeral services

• We will celebrate her life on Thursday, June 20, at 11 a.m., at the Santa Clara 16^th Ward Chapel, 3815 Rachel Drive, Santa Clara, Utah.
• A visitation will be held prior to services, from 9-10:30 a.m., at the church.
• Interment will be in the Ivins City Cemetery, Ivins, Utah.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

July 15, 1929 – June 14, 2019

Betty Lee Ledbetter, 89, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, in St. George, Utah. She was born July 15, 1929, in Lancaster, California, to Ejnor and Oma Rupp Cook.

Betty was raised in Antelope Valley, California, where she graduated high school. She lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a few years, Huntington Beach, California, for over 40 years, Valyermo, California, for 15 years and St. George, Utah, for 12 years.

Betty loved bowling and water skiing. Her favorite vacations were spent at Lake Mead and her favorite activity while on vacation was fishing.

She is survived by her children Daniel Ledbetter, Diana Ledbetter and Linda McMinoway; grandchildren Jessica Ledbetter and Kevin and Ryan McMinoway; and all her pets.

Funeral services

• Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 20, at 10 a.m., with a viewing one hour prior to services at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah.
• Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m., at the Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Palmdale, California.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.

Sept. 16, 1947 – June 16, 2019

Thomas Michael Spillane, 71, passed away suddenly from wounds sustained from a fall on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019, in St. George, Utah. He was born on Sept. 16, 1947, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., to parents John Henry Spillane and Margaret Mary Ruddy Spillane.

Tom was a 1965 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio, and a graduate of Troy State University in Alabama. He married Brenda Whitaker of San Diego, California, on Dec. 19, 1970, and they loved each other through 49 years of marriage and a 21-year military career with the Army.

The Spillanes have 12 children, 60 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and younger brothers, Patrick and Anthony. He lived on this earth and lives still as an eternal optimist.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 23, at 7 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 2750 Melissa Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

Jan. 7, 1930 – June 16, 2019

Betty Lou Bowler Bracken, 89, passed away peacefully June 16, 2019. She was born Jan. 7, 1930, in Enterprise, Utah, to Auston and Lula Kurt Bowler.

She grew up in Enterprise, Utah, where she attended and graduated from Enterprise High School. She met Clayton Bracken, they were married on Nov. 5, 1948, later solemnized in the St. George Temple. They had four children: Sondra Lee (Neldon), Patricia Ann (Lyman), Joan (Grant) and Clayton Russell (Kristin). They lived in Central, Modena and finally Beryl, Utah, where her husband was employed by the Utah State Road Department.

Betty was a good cook and held many jobs including: working in the potato fields, drove the school bus, participated as an officer in the Lioness Club and a support for many Scout troops.

Betty raised her own children, as well as helped raise many of her siblings. She was a member of the funeral luncheon committee. She loved to crochet and crocheted afghans for all of her children, grandchildren, many of her great-grandchildren, as well as many others.

Betty is survived by her children and their spouses; sisters Peggy, Nellie and Rosa; brothers Bruce and Brent; 13 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clayton; sisters Edith, Lollie, Velda and Tina; brothers Kay and Wally, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson.

Funeral services

• Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 20, at noon at the Enterprise Stake Center, 80 South Center Street, Enterprise, Utah.
• A visitation will be held Thursday, prior to services, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the stake center.
• Interment will be in the Enterprise Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

Oct. 23, 1934 – June 11, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Dawn Louise Roberts, 84, died June 11, 2019, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah, with her cherished husband William Junior Roberts and other family members by her side. After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 1998, she long outlived the average life expectancy for that serious condition.

Dawn was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, to Helen M. and Steven L. Muir. She grew up in Downey, California, graduating from Downey High School where she was very active in student government, etc. Then Dawn worked nearby at North American Aviation before moving to Utah to attend BYU, where she met her eternal companion William (Bill). They were married in the St. George Temple in Jan. 12, 1954, and were blessed with five children.

As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dawn served in various callings over the years, including Ward Relief Society President, and she enjoyed being ward chorister several times. She kept in touch with dear friends, near and far. She was computer savvy, organized and effectively ran the family office.

Dawn was a skilled cook and enjoyed having loved ones over for family dinners, often followed by games and her homemade treats. She always kept up on birthdays and hosted or attended every family birthday party she could over the years. She carefully chose and wrapped birthday and Christmas gifts. Her favorite activity was extended time (sometimes one-on-one) with her descendants: reading, teaching, playing along when the kids wanted to make-believe and sometimes just listening.

Dawn is survived by her husband Bill; son Chris Edward (and Lee Ann) of St. George; son John Melvin of Ivins; son Mark Alan (and Wiliane) of Ivins; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren currently.

Dawn was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Maureen, her adopted brother Richard, her eldest son William Kraig and her daughter Dawn Louise.

Funeral services

• Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m., at the Ivins 1^st Ward Chapel, 290 E. 1060 South, Ivins, Utah.
• A visitation will be held Saturday, prior to service, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the church.
• Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.

May 3, 1937 – June 18, 2019

Charles H. Field Jr., age 82, passed away June 18, 2019, in St. George, Utah.

Charles grew up in Waterford, New York, where he earned his Eagle Scout rank. He enjoyed summers and weekends on his parents’ farm in Galway and graduated as the class salutatorian.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Agriculture at Cornell University and his Master of Agriculture degree from Purdue University, he taught biology at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. While in Oneonta, he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he met his eternal companion, Anna Robinson, whom he married on Dec. 21, 1963.

While living in Logan, Utah, where he was a Ph.D. candidate at Utah State University, they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and welcomed the arrival of two daughters, Robin Ann (Fulford) and Kaylene (Linford).

Their little family moved to Douglas, Arizona, where Charles taught chemistry and botany at Cochise College for 25 years. During this time, they were blessed to add another daughter, Rebecca April (Gregoire), to their family.

Charles served in many church callings including YM President, counselor to two bishops, stake high council and high priests’ group leader. However, his favorite callings were in Scouting as either the Cubmaster or Scoutmaster, or in genealogy. He taught genealogy in Sunday School, for Elderhostel and LDS Institute, and served eight years as the first president of the Cochise (County) Genealogical Society.

After retiring, Charles and Anna served a Family History Mission in Salt Lake City.

They built their retirement home in Anna’s hometown of Paragonah, Utah, where Charles continued to serve in Scouting and genealogy. He was given the Silver Beaver Award and the Paramount Service Award by the Boy Scouts of America. Together Charles and Anna were recognized as the Outstanding Citizens of Paragonah for 2002.

He is survived by his wife Anna, three daughters and their husbands, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services

• Viewing before the funeral at the Bloomington Hills 4th Ward.
• Graveside services and burial in Paragonah.

Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home, 435-986-2085.

Family and friends are invited to share tributes at Serenity Funeral Home online.

April 7, 2011 – June 17, 2019

Ethan Peyton Robins returned home to his heavenly Father while in his parents’ arms on June 17, 2019.

Ethan was born on April 7, 2011. Ethan had a huge smile and big blue eyes that would melt your heart. Ethan loved to build and see how things worked. He loved being outside and going on adventures. He loved jellyfish, turtles and all sea life.

His most favorite thing was playing with his brothers and sisters, whom he loved so much. Ethan was number five of six children in his family, with three older brothers, an older sister and a little sister.  

Throughout his fight with cancer, he never complained and did all that was asked of him. When he was out of the hospital and at home, you would never know what he had been through, as he was always happy and playing with his brothers and sisters. He didn’t like being the kid with cancer and all the attention that came with it, he just wanted to be Ethan.

He is survived by his parents, Jason and Shalon Robins, his brothers Caleb, Ty and Jayden, and his sisters Corinne and Kerrington. He is also survived by his grandparents, Bryce and Mary Emett and Ruth Robins, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandpa Mike Robins.  

The Robins family would like to thank Dixie Hospice Care and his nurses Kristin and Juli, they were amazing. They would also like to thank all his doctors and nurses that took such good care of him throughout this last year. They would also like to thank Spilsbury Mortuary for the wonderful care and services for Ethan, and Desert Rose Floral for the flowers.

Funeral services

• Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 22, at the Washington Fields Stake Center, 1295 S. 3000 East, Washington, Utah.
• A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and the funeral will be at 11:00 a.m.
• Interment will take place at the Washington City Cemetery following the funeral.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at Spilsbury Mortuary online.