Dr. Garth B. Last, age 64, longtime local physician and civic leader, died Tuesday, June 2, 1993 at his home in Hurricane, Utah, of cancer.
He was born March 22, 1929 in Lewiston, Utah, to George B. and Uneta Stocks Last. He was raised in Gunnison, Utah, graduating from Gunnison Valley High School. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He married Shirlee Mae Killpack, March 26, 1953, Manti LDS Temple. After graduating from Brigham Young University, Dr. Last completed his medical training at the University of Utah in 1959. Following one-year internship in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Last moved to Hurricane, Utah where he practiced family medicine for 20 years.In 1979 Dr. Last returned to University of Utah to pursue anesthesia training. Returning to Southern Utah, he practiced anesthesia at Dixie Regional Medical Center and the St. George Surgical Center for 12 yrs. He is also the co-founder and medical director of Southern Utah Home Care, a local home health care company.
Dr. Last held many civic positions. He served on the Hurricane City Council for four years and the Washington County School Board for eight years. He was a Washington County Commissioner for two years.
Dr. Last was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities, including teacher, bishop's counselor, bishop, high councilman, and member of the stake presidency.
He is survived by his wife, Shirlee, Hurricane, Utah; seven children, G. Gregory and wife, Patsy Last, Hurricane, Utah; Mrs. Kelly "Danna" Esplin, Cedar City, Utah; Bradley G. and wife, Jan Last, Hurricane; Paula Last, Hurricane; Mrs. Roger "Rebecca" McOmber, Summit, New Jersey; Kenneth J. Last, Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Roger "Ginnette" McDonald, Salinas, California. Dr. Last has 14 grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Gwenivere Jones, Salt Lake City; Janene Ward, Richfield. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Hal Last and Ronald W. Last.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 5, 1993 at 1 p.m. at the Hurricane 5th LDS Ward Chapel, 100 West 300 South, Hurricane. Friends may call Friday evening 7 to 9 at the Spilsbury Desert Rose Memorial Chapel in Hurricane, 525 West State, Hurricane and at the chapel Saturday, 11 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Hurricane Cemetery with military graveside services, under the direction of the Spilsbury Desert Rose Memorial Chapel, Hurricane.
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