All Obituaries

Funeral services for Kenneth Hackford Zufelt, age 79, husband of Rosita Ortega Zufelt, will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at the Hullinger Mortuary.  A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m.  Cremation will follow services. 

Lawrence Eugene Hermes, age 78, of Duchesne, husband of Karri Hennefer Hermes, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Sr. Villa. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary.  Military honors will be presented at 2:00 p.m. by the Roosevelt American Legion and the Patriot Guard Riders. Full obituary will be posted soon. 

   Urma Jean Moon, age 82, of Myton, passed away March 21, 2019, at her home.       She was born August 14, 1936, in Duchesne, to Ralph Harold and Thelda Morrell Halstead.  She married O. Neil Moon on August 14, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.     Urma helped her husband at their businesses, Neil Moon Electrical, Leasing, and...

Stanley Whitehawk McCook, age 40, of Meeker, Colorado, formerly of Randlett, husband of Kelly Ramsey McCook, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Colorado. Funeral services are pending, we should have more information on Wednesday.

   Samuel Sapanese Cuch, age 39, of Lapoint, passed away March 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with pancreatitis.     He was born July 10, 1979, in Olympia, Washington, to Edwin Cuch and Janet Lee Patterson Cuch.       Samuel went to Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction where he received his associates in culinary arts.  He was a talented chef who worked in various restaurants.  Sam had...

  Gerald Pomeroy Cooper, age 58, of Roosevelt, Utah, passed away on March 18, 2019, at The Huntsman Hospital in Salt Lake City, surrounded by his family, after a valiant battle with Leukemia.     He was born December 14, 1960 to Harlin Arvene and Maurice Neilsen Cooper in Vernal, Utah. He was married to Marilyn Mecham in the Provo Temple on October 15, 1982. The search for his career was a defining time in his life, as it followed the oil field bust in the 1980’s,...

Virgiann Lynn Thompson Zufelt was born July 28, 1967 in Roosevelt, UT. Our loving mother has passed away on February 20, 2019 at the age of 51 in Mack, CO. A graveside service will be held in her honor in the Roosevelt Memorial Park, Saturday, March 23, 2019  at 1:00 p.m.  

   Sunday, March 17, 2019 we lost our wonderful mother Sylvia Chloe Mecham Bratcher.  Mom was born August 4, 1939 to Warren and Sylvia Clegg Mecham in Duchesne, UT.  The youngest of 11 children.  Chloe grew up in Duchesne where she was a happy fun girl.     When she was 15, she met DeVar Giles and they were married July 14, 1956, together they had one child.  They later divorced.  She met Jim Bratcher and they married in 1962.  During...

    Vernon B Richens, age 76, of Gusher, passed away March 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.     He was born November 9, 1942, in Provo, to Vern Burnell “Bud” and Nial LaPreal McCurdy Richens.  He married Eva Diane Starkey on December 10, 1965, in Vernal.     Vernon was a hard worker and owned and operated Richens Construction, an oil field construction company, for many years.  He was also a cattle rancher and...

Patsy Ann Ridley, age 71, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away at her home on March 8, 2019. Patsy was born September 16, 1947 in Ft. Duchesne to Richard and Doris UncaSam Ridley.   She enjoyed beading sewing, reading, gambling, cooking and attending the Pow Wow. She delighted in her family and especially loved her grandchildren, Austin, Dorci, Renisa, and Walter Ridley. She is survived by her siblings, Zozette Gates, Cliff Walking Elk, Louise (Lynn) Burson, Debra Ridley, her 3...