Cedar City-
Russell Gregory Boster, age 47, died on January 18, 2010, in Cedar City, Utah of cardiac arrest.
He was born November 19, 1962, in San Bernardino, California, to Russell Grover Boster and Mary Gordon Boster. He graduated from Cajon High School in 1980 and attended California Polytechnic University. He married and later divorced Susan Boster.
Greg moved to Cedar City in 2001 to join his sister, Rita Osborn, and her family. He began work with Ruesch Media and served in a variety of capacities that included art direction, graphic design, and photography. He proudly produced a number of advertising brochures and publications that featured high-quality layouts and attractive visuals. Previous employment in California included work at General Dynamics. He was a member of the Methodist faith.
Greg enjoyed photography, computer graphics, automobiles, and his pampered pet cat, Ginger. He was an accomplished story-teller and enjoyed a good time.
Survivors include his sister, Rita Osborn, her husband Earl Mulderink, and Greg’s nieces Alyson Osborn and Amy Osborn, all of Cedar City, Utah. Other survivors include his stepmother, Brenda Frederick (Burlington, Iowa); half-sisters Connie Waugh and Margaret Fite (Dayton, Ohio); his favorite aunt, Lynn Ayres (San Diego, California), and cousins Linda Davis, Vikki Hart (and Johnna), Shirlee Hart, Pat Hart (and Sande), all of the San Diego area, as well as many other cherished family and friends.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 2:30 PM at Cedar City’s Community Presbyterian Church. Pastor John Guthrie will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date in California.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Greg Boster Memorial Fund in care of the Community Presbyterian Church in Cedar City, Utah.
Arrangements entrusted to Swindlehurst Funeral Home. Online condolences sent to www.swindlehurstfuneralhome.com.