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Peter is preceded in death by his parents, Douglas George Anger of Columbia, MO and Elizabeth Anger Skulstad of Beaufort, NC. He often climbed and camped to remote areas in Zion National Park to capture the perfect light in canyons. Toward the end of his life, Pete found a blissful balance of spiritualism and his love his nature through his artistry.

He often said, “Just follow the light.” These vibrant images were made by manipulating a light source to illuminate the film. But he excelled in abstract light painting photography. He loved portrait work, micro nature, and nature landscapes. Since 1979, Peter worked professionally in photography. He also became proficient at chess, the Game of Go and darts. Pete loved the outdoors and was active in snow skiing, spelunking, horseback riding, camping, rock climbing, mountaineering, fly fishing, and quarry jumping. Throughout his life, Peter enjoyed numerous photo shows and accolades including: the 2023 Pete’s Zion blog, 2020 'Valley of a thousand rainbows', Public Library, Cedar City, UT 2019 - 2020 Adobe Gallery a Group Show, Kanab, UT 2018 Resident Arts 'Naked light' exhibit of recent works, Columbia, MO and 2017 Balsamo Warehouse 'Light Paintings & new Zion mandalas' Columbia, MO. He also enjoyed many wonderful years with his former wife, Leandra Spangler, teacher and fiber artist of Bear Creek Paperworks. in Communications with a specialization in Cinema & Photography from Southern Illinois University.įrom 1985 to 2018, Peter created, owned and operated Helios Studio, a commercial photography and design studio in Columbia, MO. He completed high school at Hickman High, home of the Kewpies. In his teen years, Pete lived with his dad and stepmother in Columbia, MO. It consisted of a wooden fort, Tarzan rope swings that hung from a massive maple tree, a mulberry tree that provided a view of the world, and walnut tree whose fruit doubled as grenades.

The Anger backyard provided everything a kid could want. He grew up when kids still played outside until the streetlights came on. Peter started his life in a rambling Victorian house that had secret passageways. Peter often combined his deep spiritual connection to nature to insightful landscape images. He was recognized for his success in portrait, landscape, and abstract light-painting photography for over forty years. Throughout his life he also lived in Columbia, Warsaw, MO and Cedar City, UT. Pete was born on June 16, 1956, in Kalamazoo, MI.

Online condolences may be left at Peter Douglas Anger passed away on January 16 in Cedar City, UT. Final arrangements are under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma and sister Penny.Ī Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Marty is survived by his wife Mary Ellen. Marty worked for many years at Desert Tire, recapping tires. They were married on January 2, 1998, and recently celebrated their 25 th anniversary. Marty met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Sullivan, when she moved to Newcastle. They cherish the memory of him coming to visit and bringing a Christmas present to them each year until they turned twelve. Multitudes of children claimed him as an honorary uncle. Marty was a kind, thoughtful person and was loved by all who knew him. Marty collected many things, but his innumerable friends were what he loved most. Hunting and fishing were passions of his. Marty was an avid sportsman and was proud to be a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He enjoyed making pottery and sharpening knives. Marty was a student at SUSC, majoring in the Arts, emphasis on Ceramics. He attended grade school in Beryl, went to school in Enterprise for a few years and graduated from Cedar High School. Marty, his parents and older sister Penny, moved to the Escalante Valley in the early 1960’s from Caliente, Nevada. Marty Malan, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Newcastle, Utah on January 27, 2023.Ĭharles Martin Malan was born September 29, 1958, to William “Bill” and Wilma Perry Malan.

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