Mildred June Parkinson died peacefully on September 23, 2023, in Lehi, Utah, from natural causes. She was 81. June grew up in Parowan, Utah, the youngest daughter of Joseph Victor and Vera Wood Decker. She knew what she wanted early in life, and married Zeldon Eugene “Parky” Parkinson at the tender age of 17. Gene served in the Navy, and she happily took on the role of a military spouse. They were later sealed in the St. George temple in April of 1983. Because of her...

Wilma Virgie Mann, age 88, died Monday, September 18, 2023 in Mesquite, Nevada.  She was born March 18, 1935 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Davis Wheeler and Willie Bee Watterson.  On March 27, 1953 she married Walter Dale Mann in Bakersfield, CA.  He preceded her in death on July 17, 2023.     Wilma grew up in Bakersfield where she graduated high school.  She and Walter raised their two children in Lebec, California.  As a young woman, she worked as a...

    Paula Ann Simmons, age 80, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home in Overton, Nevada surrounded by family members.  She was born September 5, 1943 in Las Vegas to Paul Douglas and Loma Barnum (later Arnold) Harmon.  On November 2, 1962 she married Charles Vay “Charlie” Simmons in N. Las Vegas.  They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.       Paula grew up all over the United States as her father was in the...

    John Warren Lyon, age 72, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home in Overton, Nevada.  He was born October 8, 1950 in Overton to Warren McLachlan and Dorothy Bowman Lyon.  On August 23, 1974 he married Monique Lorraine Corriveau in Overton.  On September 22, 1978 they were sealed in the St. George LDS Temple.       John lived most of his life in Overton.  At age ten he started working at the family’s telephone company...

Elwyn Lawrence Robinson, age 84, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home in Alamo, Nevada.  He was born May 28, 1939 in Las Vegas, Nevada to V.L. and Reva Sharp Robinson.  On November 27, 1959 he married Margie Kae Cox in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple. Elwyn grew up in Alamo and North Las Vegas.  He loved to work hard.  He had a 27 year career as a Clark County Firefighter while working his ranch in Alamo.  He was...

Armando Hernandez, age 60, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in St. George, Utah.  He was born September 11, 1963 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose and Consuelo Zavala Hernandez.  On January 17, 1990 he married Donna Jean Holmes in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Armando grew up in Moapa, Nevada.  He lived in many places before settling in Mesquite, Nevada where he worked in maintenance for the City of Mesquite.  In 2018 he retired to Hurricane, Utah.  He loved to...

Hugh Allen Ward, age 85, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was born February 9, 1938 in McLean County, Kentucky to John Henry and Ollie Lou Kittinger Ward.  On October 31, 1996 he married Jana Runnion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hugh grew up in Calhoun, Kentucky where he graduated as the valedictorian of his high school.  He earned his Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Kentucky before entering the US Army, serving in the Corps of...

Alejandrina Huerta De Ramirez, 73, passed away on September 4, 2023 in her home in Moapa, NV. Alejandrina was born on May 24, 1950 in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico to Salvador Huerta and Maria Concepcion Romo. She was raised on a ranch where she helped her father raise all sorts of animals. She learned to work hard and to be resourceful from a young age. She attended many Escaramuzas, or rodeos, and she was crowned Queen to represent her town. She married Jose Manuel Ramirez in the spring of...

Harper Iris and Tatum Timothy Touchstone made an early entry into this world on August 31, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Sadly, it was just too early.  While mom and dad prayed for a miracle they slipped away too soon.  Harper passed away on August 31 while Tatum stayed a bit longer until passing on September 1, 2023. Heartbroken parents are Joseph Benjamin and Meagan Brammer Touchstone.  Grandparents include Doris (Craig) Mojeske of Las Vegas; Matt Brammer of Overton;...

    Judith Ella Doney Empey, 82, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV, from complications brought on by Alzheimer’s and dementia. She was attended by family at the time of her passing and will be greatly missed.     Judy was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1940, to Loris Doney and Jean Elrose Hoppe, in Livingston, Mt. She was the eldest of 5 children and was raised by her grandparents, Paul and Elsie Hoppe, in Jardine and Gardiner, MT. She attended...