All Obituaries

Elijio Griego Jr. "Sonny" passed away on June 12, 2022 in St. George, Utah. He was born on July 12, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Elijio and Mary Griego. Elijio worked as a tractor operator with a landscaping company. He served in Vietnam with the United States Army from September 19, 1966 through September 20, 1968. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed golfing. Elijio has one son, Michael Wynn. Elijio is survived by his son Michael Wynn; brothers Pat Sedillo...

Rocky Eric Haley was born in Las Vegas, Nevada September 26, 1954 to Ralph Thomas Haley and Mary Catherine Boyles Haley. He was the youngest of 3 boys. He grew up in Las Vegas, but he came to visit his grandpa, Roscoe Haley, who lived in Caliente. Roscoe owned a plumbing shop and junk yard on front street, where the Credit Union is now. Rocky's father, Ralph was a Union Plumber and Rocky helped his dad work wherever they had jobs. Rocky was a hard worker. His favorite job though, was...

Douglas Eugene Harkalis, 75, passed away June 7, 2022 at his home in Pioche, Nevada. Graveside service will be held Wednesday 22 at 11:00am at Lyons Cemetery with a reception to follow at River Church. Doug was born on September 4, 1946, son of Peter and Maxine (Ohline) Harkalis of Lyons, Colorado. He spent his younger years in Lyons and moved to Nevada. He is survived by Mother Maxine (Ohline) Harkalis, Siblings Rhonda French, Donna Johnson and Nick Harkalis. Children: Kim King, Lynn Lee,...

Former Montana resident Dave Foster lost his fight with cancer at home surrounded by love on May 6, 2022. Dave was born on February 21st, 1962 to Keith and Colleen Foster in Butte, MT. He was raised in Butte with his sisters Ann and KT. Dave was a rambunctious boy who was always looking for an adventure.  Dave attended Butte High School and graduated in 1980 when he promptly joined the Air Force and was station at the joint base of Lewis-McChord. In 1987 his daughter Arica Foster was...

John Gilbert Barton Jr. age 72, passed away on May 1, 2022 in Caliente, Nevada. He was born on November 22, 1949 in Caliente, Nevada to John Gilbert Barton Sr. and Helen Josephine Errico. John served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He liked John Wayne, Cajun food and Mardi Gras. His job as a welder was a hobby as much as it was his job. But most of all he loved his family and friends. John is survived by...

Sharon Ann Bradshaw (Spring), 72, passed away March 14, 2022, peacefully at home in Caliente, Nevada.  She was born October 5, 1949, in East London, South Africa.  She married in South Africa and raised four children. Sharon divorced and thereafter went to work as an administrative assistant in a medical office for a plastic surgeon and then she worked as an insurance salesperson in South Africa.  In 1997, Sharon moved to the State of Texas in the United States to be near her...

Joann Catherine Dunne, age 85, passed away peacefully with her son by her side, on February 16, 2022, in Caliente, Nevada. Joann was born on September 5, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the first of three children to Gerald and Elene Berigan. Joann spent her childhood in St. Paul, MN, Birmingham, MI, and Minneapolis, MN. At age 22, she married James Dunne, moved to Bloomington, MN, and gave birth to five children. In 1969, she and James divorced and from that time on, Joann single-handedly...

Michael Lynn Merket, 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022 at his home in Panaca, Nevada. Mike lived a thousand lives in one. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah he was the oldest of five brothers. He had a rambunctious childhood, complete with hopping trains and leading school protests. In the 1970s, Mike lived an exciting bachelor life where he trained as a hairdresser and excelled in martial arts. He received his black belt in Tang Soo Do and won the 1979 Nevada state martial arts...

Born in Portland, Oregon, Marilyn passed away peacefully in her home in Pioche, Nevada. Marilyn enjoyed the small-town community life, including over the years volunteering her time at the Chamber of Commerce and the Mormon Church Relief Society. She loved crocheting and made hundreds of baby blankets, afghans, and dolls, and won many prizes for her entries in Fairs around the area. She is survived by her husband, Whitney Cude Jr.; siblings, Lauren, Paul, Becky, Mark, Jim, Peggy, and...

   Robert Thomas Clay, 82, passed away on December 19, 2021 peacefully in his home in Panaca NV. He was the oldest child of Vernon James Clay and Ester Peterson Clay. He was born in Bend Oregon and spent part of his childhood there before moving to northern Utah, where he spent most of his school years. On March 25, 1960 he married the love of his life, Birthe Thomsen.    Robert worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 10 years before finding a career with the Nevada...