People Notices

Keith Alonzo Leavitt, age 91, passed away peacefully at home. He was a kind and gentle man who devoted his life to his family, his faith, and quiet service to others. Keith was born on Aug. 31,1934, in St. George, Utah, to Laurel Leavitt and Melvina Durrant. He was the third of seven children. He…

Sonia Kaye Robertson, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was peacefully called to return home to her Father in Heaven on Jan. 27, 2026 at the age of 88.  Sonia, we will miss you dearly, but we know that through our Savior Jesus Christ we will be reunited with you again!     …

Carl Brent Hamblin Sr., 67 of Wales, Utah passed away Jan. 31, 2026 unexpectedly of a heart attack. Born March 6, 1958 to Charles Raymond “Ray” and Alice Augusta Ball Hamblin in Ogden, Utah. He married Kerri Lee Kirk Sept. 10, 1982 in the Jordan River Temple. They have nine children Karalynn (Jerry), Jake (Amy),…

Deanna Rhae Elkins, age 85, of Hemet, California, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2026, at Menifee Global Hospital.A service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Feb. 6, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewing will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 9:30…

Robert Pehrson Sevy, 84 of Ephraim, Utah, passed away Jan. 25, 2026 in Ephraim, Utah surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 23, 1942 to Franklin Hespert and Sarah Rozella Pehrson Sevy in Ephraim, Utah. Bob married his sweetheart Bonnie Kay Thomson Oct. 12, 1962 in the Manti Temple. Dad graduated from Manti High School…

Julia Christensen, known as Nana to her family, lived with a blessed life of steady goodness that touched everyone around her.Born in Gunnison, Utah, on June 20, 1947, to Marlton J. Lowry and Georgia Mae Judd, she grew up in Manti, graduating from Manti High School in 1965 before earning an associate degree from Snow…

Von Lee Childs, age 79, passed away on Jan. 15, 2026 in Nephi. He was born in Gunnison on Oct. 21, 1946 to Von Lee Sr. and Mary Dell Tuttle Childs. He grew up in Gunnison and had fond memories of spending time with his siblings and helping out on the family farm. He graduated…

On Jan. 13, 2026 after enduring a long brave battle with prostate cancer, Kevin Ira Rasmussen was released from his earthly pain and called home into the loving arms of his Savior.Earthside he was surrounded by family and friends as he slipped quietly from this Earth and he was welcomed Heavenside in a joyous, peaceful…

Manti lost another resident to cancer and many other illnesses. Todd Lee Merriam passed away on Jan. 13, 2026, in the Mount Pleasant Hospital.      Todd was a son of Edgar Andrew (Drew) Merriam and Joy Louise Christensen Merriam. He was born on Feb. 5, 1961, in Mount Pleasant.      He has a sister, Sandi (Keith) Nunley, Koosherm,…

Lawrence Roy Reid, 84, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. He was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Roy and Melba Reid. He married Carol Ann Syphus on June 18, 1965, in the Salt Lake City Temple.Lawrence, more commonly known as Larry, grew up in Ephraim, Utah, where a strong work…

A life ended far too early, Kamden Clair Taylor passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, following a tragic accident.Kamden was born on Feb. 23, 2006, to loving parents Holly Cox Taylor and Kerry Taylor in St George, Utah. From the very beginning, Kamden was stubborn, fearless, and determined, traits that defined everything he did. He…

Marilyn Kaye Madsen Hoskins passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2022 at Canyon Breeze Senior Living in Orem, Utah. Kaye was born Aug. 12, 1944 in Richfield, Utah to Vaughn D. and Dawn Gleave Madsen. She grew up in Fairview, Utah and spent most of her life living there among family and many friends. She loved…