Seth Seymour Ellsworth, formerly of Spring City and husband of Terrilyn Peterson, of Moroni, passed away July 24, 2026, in St George, Utah. While he and his family were in Cedar City enjoying their annual family trip to the Shakespeare Festival, Seth took ill and passed away after complications from emergency colectomy surgery.
Jan B. Roper, 71, of Gunnison, Utah, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Aug. 29, 2026 after a short battle with bladder cancer.
Thelma Shirley Sudweeks Cox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt passed away at 98, on Aug. 30, 2026 after a short battle with old age.
Sandra Sue Jensen was born on Sept. 8, 1946 on a beautiful late summer day in Salina, Utah to Merrill and Joy Gurr. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 27, 2026.
Stephen Jensen Mitchell passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2026, at 74 years old.
Ivan Darrell Barney, 77, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2026, in Centerfield, Utah. He was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Payson, Utah, to Walter L. Barney and Isabella L. Keith.
Evan Philip Johnson passed away Aug. 22, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born in Manti April 11, 1937, to Evan and Mildred Peterson Johnson.
Robert Wayne Staker passed away Aug. 17, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Born Aug. 25,1946 to Gordon L. Staker and Glenda R. Staker.
Darrel Terry Tuttle, 94, passed in his lifelong home in Manti, Utah, on Aug. 11, 2026. Born June 30, 1932, he was the third born of six children to Elmer Clark Tuttle and Helen B. Jorgensen.
Jessica Lee Kelso Layton, age 37, passed away on Aug. 12, 2026, in Nephi, Utah. She was born on Dec. 12, 1988, in Reno, Nevada, to Cheryl Ann Kelso and Arlan Lee Goudy. Jessica was orphaned at age seven after her mother died in a tragic automobile accident and her father was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. She was lovingly adopted by her mother’s brother, Tony Kelso, and his wife, Heidi, who raised her as their own. Jessica instantly gained a sister to play Barbies with and two brothers who teased her endlessly. To Jessica, life felt like one long sleepover—until the day she asked, “When is my mommy coming to pick me up?”
JoAnn DeLaney McCosh passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, leaving a legacy of deep love, devotion, and a positive spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Clark Myers Walker returned to his Heavenly Father on Aug. 3, 2026, at the age of 85. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, outdoorsman, patriot, and disciple of Jesus Christ, Clark lived a remarkable life centered on faith, family, hard work, and service to others.
Gary Van Greenburg passed away peacefully on the morning of July 31, 2026, at 85 years, 8 months and 6 days old. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Salt Lake City.
John Henry Kubota, age 61, left this world peacefully with family by his side, on July 7, 2026. John was born on Aug. 18, 1964, to Janet Kubota, biological father John Bigler, and adopted and raised by Richard Kubota.
Bonnie Hansen Peel passed away from natural causes on Aug. 3, 2026 in Payson, Utah. She was a devoted wife and mother.