All Obituaries

Lila Horrocks McMullin, age 81, of Ballard, passed away September 18, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Funeral services  will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018,  at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard LDS Chapel.  There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Mary Smith Miller, age 88, of Duchesne, passed away September 17, 2018, at the Sante Assisted Living Center in Heber City. She was born January 18, 1930, in Wallingford, England, to William and MaryAnn Lamb Smith.  Her mother died when Mary was sixteen and she became the mom to the majority of her ten siblings.  She married Earl Lee Miller in March of 1953 in Whitney, England.  He died in June of 1988. Mary was an extremely strong person who immigrated to America with her...

Cathy Lee Wallberg, age 59, of Ballard, passed away September 14, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was born June 21, 1959, in Roosevelt, to Albert James and Catherine Bowden Atwood.   Cathy was a hard worker all of her life and was a flagger and heavy equipment operator for road construction.  She enjoyed working in her garden, fishing, camping, being outdoors, making blankets, crocheting, and tinkering – especially with car...

    Lucas Ray Black, age 56, of Roosevelt, passed away peacefully September 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.     He was born December 28, 1961, in Roosevelt, to Wilbur Billy and Pauline Checora Black.  He married Paula Cesspooch on December 3, 1996 in Salt Lake City.     Lucas worked as contract laborer with the Tribal Justice Center.  He had many years of work experience working in the oilfield and construction work in...

Benjamin Dale Mitchell, age 87, of Valley, Washington, formerly of Duchesne, passed away September 11, 2018, in Chewelah, Washington. He was born March 28, 1931, in Upalco, to Hugo Kenneth and Martha Marett Mitchell.  He attended Altamont High School where he was the Student Body President his senior year. He married Eldora Potts on July 3, 1950, in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She died December 27, 1999. Benjamin worked on the family farm...

Shirley Josephine Ellsworth, age 80, of Leota, passed away September 8, 2018, at her home. She was born November 22, 1937, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Joseph William and Lavena Lillian Sanford Black.  She married Merlin Robert Ellsworth on June 2, 1956, in Kemmerer.  He died November 11, 2003. Shirley was a homemaker who loved her family and taking care of them was her main priority.  She always made sure everyone was overfed and that every need was met.  She enjoyed riding...

Lester Henry Bartlett, age 96, of Tridell, passed away September 5, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1922, in Tridell, to George Henry and Clara Louisa Bingham Bartlett.  In his younger days he loved spending the summers up at Paradise Park helping in the family sawmill business.  He spent many days working and playing in the mountains. He was drafted into the United States Army and served during World War II.  Shortly before being...

    David Wopsock, age 61, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away September 2, 2018, at the Intermountain Medical Center.     He was born August 8, 1957, in Roosevelt, to John and Letha Harris Wopsock.  He married Alecia Cesspooch on July 3, 1986, in Ballard, and they were later divorced.       David attended school at the Sherman Indian High School where he excelled at Basketball, receiving scholarship offers from three colleges.  His...

Everett Dee Roberts, age 85, of Altamont, passed away on August 31, 2018, surrounded in love with his family by his side. Dee was born on July 24, 1933, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Ray & Thelma Harrison Roberts.   He married the love of his life Minnie Lue Jessen Stevenson on August 22, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At that time he gained a beautiful daughter Maxie B Stevenson. They later welcomed a sweet second daughter, Diana Lee.  Minnie Lue and Dee’s marriage was...

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE OF THE FUNERAL TO 12:00 Noon. On August 12, 2018, Gabrielle “Gabby” Luperose Manzanares, age 18, of Roosevelt, became an angel to watch over and guide us from above. She was born January 5, 2000, in Roosevelt, to Clint Manzanares and Sarah Jane Duncan.   Gabby was a kind and gentle soul who very much enjoyed music.  She listened to everything from Bob Marley to Drake and was always dancing and singing along to whatever was playing. ...