All Obituaries

Charles A. Monroe, the son of Ralph and Esther Monroe, was born November 14, 1923 and died on February 24, 2020 at the age of 96. Charles enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in both World War II and the Korean War and reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After leaving the Navy, he ventured into the business world. He retired from Monroe Associates, a company that developed industrial parks in Garrett and Avilla, Indiana. As President and Owner of the company, Mr. Monroe purchased land,...

Chane “Boot” Steele Cottam, age 39, passed away on February 18, 2020, in Alamo, Nevada. Chane was born July 15, 1980, in Caliente, Nevada. He is survived by his parents Bryce and Colleen Cottam, sisters Cindy (Matt) Higbee and Sugar (Rob) Larzalere along with his nieces and nephews: Shyanne, Brock, Junior, and Flint Higbee, and Emily and Jacob Larzalere. Chane grew up and lived in Pahranagat Valley and went to Mayville State University to play college football. Once he returned...

Donald Kay “Dutch” Phillips age 96 passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home in Caliente. He was born in Panaca, Nevada September 11, 1923 to Amos and Verna Phillips. He was the youngest of four children.  Don grew up in Panaca and attended elementary and secondary school in his hometown. During his senior year at Lincoln County High School, he was elected student body president and voted most popular along with his sweetheart Dorothy Miller, who later became his...

Martin Cutler Cox, age 92, passed away on October 20, 2019 at his home in Alamo, Nevada. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Alamo, Nevada to Joseph S Cox and Edna Cutler. He married Marilyn Durrant on August 17, 1951. Martin served in the US Navy during WWII and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA. He worked as a Computer-aided Designer at Hughes Aircraft. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Martin was a dedicated, loving husband...

Lea Ann Mathews, beloved sister, mother, wife, and grandmother, died Sunday, October 13. She was 72. Lea Ann was born in Cedar City, Utah, to Frank and Portia Brinkerhoff. She was raised in Flowell, Utah, as the youngest of six children. In 1969, she married Phillip Mathews and relocated to his hometown of Panaca, Nevada, where they would raise their three children. Throughout her life, Lea Ann was an active member of the LDS church and had a strong testimony of the gospel. During the...

Margaret Louise Hendrix Wright Matesen, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2019 in St. George, Utah. She was born to Robert Peary and Gladys May Jenkins Hendrix on November 28, 1921 in Dayton, Washington. Louise married William Wright Jr. in September 1940 in Brigham City, Utah. They had two sons, Edward and Dennis Wright. Louise and Bill were later divorced. Louise married Jack C Matesen on June 1, 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their son, Chris, was born two years later. This...

John Milton Wadsworth, 86, passed away at his home in his beloved Panaca town on September 28, 2019.  He was born in Cedar City, Utah on January 1, 1933 to Lafe and Dollie Wadsworth.  He grew up in Panaca, Nevada, working on the family ranch.  After high school, John worked in various mines until he volunteered for the draft during the Korean War.  He served for 2 years in the German Occupation Force as a tank driver and mechanic.  Upon returning home from Germany,...

Angela Mary Kay Gordon Wright passed away on August 9, 2019 in Caliente, NV. She was born on September 15, 1962 in Denver, CO. Angie married Norman Wright on January 30, 1988 and they settled their family in Alamo, NV. She enjoyed boating, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Early in life she worked as a bartender and waitress, but her favorite job title was mother and grandmother. She played softball and was involved in her community. Angie is survived by her...

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Richard Arnold Barr, 81, unexpectedly passed away on July 17, 2019 in St. George, UT.  He was born on May 8, 1938, to Jasper L. and Myla H Barr in Salt Lake City, UT.  He was one of 8 children.  He finished high school in Salt Lake and then joined the US Army.  He was honorably discharged in 1960.  He married his sweetheart Janice Nickell Barr that same year on November 26th in Panaca, NV.  Their marriage was later sealed...

Emilio Brocke AKA - Eli Anthony passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2019 at the age of 68. Eli was born in Panama and came to the United States as a young child. He was a devoted Roman Catholic. He served as an altar boy in his younger years.  As a young man he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.  Eli also had a passion for martial arts and a love for the Chinese culture.  He received his black belt and teaching license from the Taiwanese...