All Obituaries

Roger Chris Dotson, age 62, passed away on September 10, 2022, at his home in Panaca Nevada, of natural causes. Roger is the son of Bryce Dotson and Jeanett and Bill McCrosky.  Roger grew up in Panaca Nevada, graduating from Lincoln Co. High School in 1978.  Roger then went to Utah Tech College in Orem Utah.  Afterwitch, he enlisted in the US Navy where he went on West Pack and was able to travel around the world.  After the Navy he met his wife Laura of 16 yrs and...

Ethel “LaWana” Carter, age 84 of Caliente, NV passed away peacefully Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Grover C. Dils Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones after a battle of alzheimers. She was born on August 21, 1937 in Milford Utah to Mervin and Ethel Baker (Zabriskie). LaWana is survived by her five children Penny Blair, Kevin Carter, Lonnie Packer, Ivan Packer, Brian Carter; siblings Gaylon (Cindy) Baker, Dixie (Raul) Pearson, Carolyn (Junior) McInelly, 8 grandchildren, 3 great...

Gerald “Jerry” Earl Mangum was born on June 15th, 1936 to LeRoy and Lydia Mangum in Ely, Nevada. He had three brothers and three sisters. He was smack-dab in the middle. Jerry attended East Ely Elementary School and White Pine High School, where he excelled in football and track. The newspaper ran an article in Elko, where the headline said, “ELKO BEATS MANGUM.” He scored all of White Pine’s points in that game. I think there was another article ran around that...

Mary Kay Christensen passed away peacefully in St. George, UT on July 27, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born in Morton, Texas on June 3, 1938 to John and Naoma Marcum. Kay met the love of her life, Paul Christensen, on a blind date. They eventually became engaged, but their marriage was delayed as Paul served his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission area included the town where Kay lived, so to avoid any “distractions”, she moved in with...

David Wayne Cardinal, 63, passed away July 23, 2022 at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah. He was born May 11, 1959 in San Bernardino, California to Kenneth and Phyllis Cardinal. David loved to fish, softball, hike, and ride his motorcycle. He is survived by his mother Phyllis, brothers Chuck, Jimi, Tim and Philip along with sisters Cindy and Holly. David was proceeded in death by his father Kenneth Sr., Brother Darryl and sister Kerri. Graveside services will be held in...

John J. Utz, 73, of Pioche, passed away unexpectedly while at his second home in the Philippines on Saturday, July 23, 2022. John was born in Southern Illinois to the late Robert Lee Utz and Charlotte Faye (Huling) Utz on September 7, 1948. He was a unique personality and evinced a broad sense of humor, which perhaps was best revealed when he was younger when he became a dedicated fan of the long-suffering Chicago Cubs despite—or, more likely because of—the rest of his family...

Manetta Bleak Lytle, 87, passed away July 19, 2022 at Our House Assisted Living in Cedar City, Utah.  She was born April 25, 1935 in St George, Utah to Nelson and Martha Bleak.  She grew up in Pioche, Nevada where she graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1952.  She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1956 with a BS in Teaching. Manetta married her high school sweetheart Farrel Wayne Lytle in the St George Utah Temple on September 8, 1954. To this union...

Cherry Larounis (nee Edmondson) passed away peacefully in Las Vegas, NV on July 18th 2022. Cherry was born in San Francisco on April 18th, 1947, to Helen Bedell Edmondson and Ray Edmondson. Cherry attended college, receiving an AA. In 1968 she moved to Las Vegas. She held different jobs throughout her life.  Cherry worked as a department store model, modeling clothes for customers, worked in her parent’s jewelry store, was a bartender and a business owner. She...

Cyril Holaday III went home to his Heavenly Father on July 11, 2022. Cyril was born to Cyril Holaday, Jr. and Donna Ellen Jenkins on November 6, 1974 in Payette, Idaho. Cyril and his younger brother Cameron spent most of their early years in Idaho. A move to Alamo, Nevada as a teenager meant attending and graduating from Pahranagat Valley High School in 1991. Cyril lettered in football, basketball and baseball as a student athlete. Upon graduation Cyril attended Treasure Valley Community...

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...