Caliente, NV Obituaries

Jul 27, 2022

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...

Jul 23, 2022

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...

Jul 23, 2022

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...

Jul 19, 2022

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...

Jul 18, 2022

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...

Jul 11, 2022

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...

Jun 12, 2022

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....

Jun 10, 2022

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...

Jun 7, 2022

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...

May 6, 2022

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. ...

May 1, 2022

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...

Mar 14, 2022

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...

Feb 16, 2022

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...

Jan 11, 2022

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...

Jan 9, 2022

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...

Dec 19, 2021

Ann Cheeney Looney passed away December 19, 2021 with her family by her side.

Ann was born June 4, 1948 in Pioche, Nevada to Bill and Leona Cheeney. Ann was the youngest of six children. Ann was raised in Pioche. Ann married Larry Ewell and together they had three children: Nita Lamb, Launa Chouquer, and Guy Looney....

Dec 19, 2021

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,...

Dec 9, 2021

Clifford Leon Bach, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2021.

Cliff was born on November 4th, 1946, in Las Vegas, NV to George and Opal Bach.

He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 30 years, Jacque along with daughters Angela (Eric) Alvarez of Cold Creek, and Willow...

Dec 6, 2021

Lynn Richard Dangerfield, 73, of St. George, Utah, died Monday Dec. 6th, 2021, of natural causes.

He was born August 18th, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Richard Lawrence and Ruth Lillian Carlson Dangerfield. He graduated Granger High School class of 1966. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and...

Nov 16, 2021

On November 16th, 2021, June Taylor decided to adjust her wings and call upon her guiding angels to take her home to be with the Lord. June was an amazing woman who worked hard her entire life and never cared about taking credit for her accomplishments. She struggled throughout most of her life but she kept going and found...