Ethelyn Miller Humphries

Hurricane, Utah-Ethelyn Miller Humphries, 75, passed away on April 7, 2025, at her home in Hurricane Utah, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 8, 1949, in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, to Darrel Pectol Miller and Kathryn LaVerne Snell. Ethelyn had a special relationship with her stepmother, Margaret Beach Miller. She married Craig Humphries on October 9, 1970. They were married in the St. George Temple in St. George, Washington County, Utah. Ethelyn attended school in various locations, including California, Nevada, and Utah. She graduated from Hurricane High School with honors and received a music scholarship to play the flute at Dixie Junior College, where she earned an Associate of Science degree. Ethelyn worked in various roles throughout her life. Some of her favorites were as a recorder in the St. George Temple and as the LaVerkin City recorder. Ethelyn served on the Hurricane City Council for ten years and contributed significantly to her community. Ethelyn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. Her favorite places to serve were with primary children and youth. She and Craig served two missions to the Family and Church History Headquarters Misson in Salt Lake City, where she developed a love for genealogy and indexing. Ethelyn was passionate about music, played the flute, and had a beautiful alto voice. She was able to teach flute lessons for many years and loved to hear her students perform. She loved traveling, reading, playing card games, and spending time with her family. Ethelyn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her 30s but never let the disease slow her down. She was inspirational in her desire to continue living life to the fullest and serving. Despite losing her ability to walk and control half of her body, she never complained but looked for new ways to keep doing what she loved most. We are sure her first moments in heaven were spent dancing, throwing her arms around loved ones, and playing her flute again. Ethelyn is survived by her husband of 54 years, Craig Humphries; her children, Darrel Craig (Dena Lee) of Hurricane, Utah; Michael Clair (Alysia McCausland) of Clinton, Utah; Robert Beach (Amanda Sonnenberg) of Saratoga Springs, Utah; Douglas John (Teri Rowley) of Hurricane, Utah; and Heather Lyn (Jason Porter) of Rexburg, Idaho; 24 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren (with 2 on the way); and many siblings. Ethelyn was preceded in death by her father, Darrel Pectol Miller, mothers, Katheryn LaVerne Snell, and Margaret Juanita Beach Miller, brother Denver, and her sister, Sheri. Her family would like to thank her sister, Madelon Hanson, cherished nieces June Anderson and Clar Jenkins, and daughters-in-law, Dena and Teri, for many years of physical therapy and loving care. Visitation will occur at the Hurricane 2nd ward chapel at 155 East 1070 North from 9:00-10:30 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The funeral will be held following the viewing at 11:00 AM. Internment will be held at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com.

Ethelyn Miller Humphries

December 8, 1949 - April 7, 2025