Obituaries
Tammy Richardson
Oct 10, 2016
In loving memory of Tammy Louise Richardson, 54, passed peacefully in her home in Duchesne, Utah; after an almost two month battle with cancer, surrounded by many of her loved ones on October 8, 2016 at 10:54 p.m. Tammy lives on through her high school sweetheart, Glen, married in Kamas, Utah in June 1980, and her daughter Lois, whom she...
Clifford Johnson
Oct 7, 2016
Clifford Leo Johnson, age 81, of Lapoint, passed away October 7, 2016, at his home. He was born June 15, 1935, in Ioka, to Lewis and Helen Gertrude Anderson Johnson. He married Thelma Verna Wilson, they later divorced, but remained friends until her passing. Clifford was a career United States Air Force veteran. He worked in the explosive ordinances disposal...
Julie Ann Brown
Oct 5, 2016
Julie Ann Brown, age 58, of Ioka, passed away October 5, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 1, 1957, in St. George, to Clare Fenwell and Rose Madora Petersen Hansen. She graduated from Dixie High School in 1976. She married Richard Sherwin Brown on July 10, 1976, in...
Donald Laris
Oct 3, 2016
Donald Louis Laris, age 93, of Roosevelt, passed away October 3, 2016, at the Uintah Basin Sr. Villa in Roosevelt, Utah. He was born April 21, 1923, in Roosevelt, to Louis and Edith Abplanalp Laris. He married Minola Horrocks on October 27,1946, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 18,1961. They were blessed with five...
Peggy Bastian Rust
Oct 2, 2016
Peggy B. Rust, age 68, of Altonah, passed away October 2, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1948, in Roosevelt, to Curtis Fernando and Alvira "Vie" Leavitt Bastian. She married Blake Rust on May 10, 1968, in Neola. Peggy was a rancher at heart and always took...
Tonya Jensen
Sep 28, 2016
Tonya Taylor Jensen, age 68, of Roosevelt, passed away September 28, 2016, at home of an apparent heart attack due to various health issues. She was born March 25, 1948, in Spanish Fork, to Martin D and Vera Andersen Taylor. She married Joseph Ralph Jensen and they later divorced. Tonya achieved an associates degree at BYU and worked as a...
Jerri Lee Runnels
Sep 28, 2016
Jerri Lee Roberts Runnels, age 60, of Roosevelt, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2016, in her RV on Taylor Mountain, one of her favorite places. She was born December 5, 1955, in Salt Lake City, to Elaine Henrietta Freeman and Roy William Roberts. She married Jerry Wayne Runnels on April 11, 1992 in Elko, Nevada. Jerri attended Weber State...
Wade Mathisen
Sep 28, 2016
Karl Wade Mathisen, age 51, of Neola, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2016, at his home, doing one of the things he really enjoyed - fixing his chicken coop. He was born June 6, 1965, in Roosevelt, to Willard Karl and Judy Christensen Mathisen. He married Cori Flores and later divorced. He married Jaimie Lee and later divorced. Wade...

Gene Lamson
Sep 27, 2016
* Note service time has been changed
Memorial services for Gene Russell Lamson, age 64, of Myton, the husband of Mary Lamson, will be held on Saturday, October 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Myton American Legion Hall. Military Honors presented by the Myton and Roosevelt American Legions and the Utah National Guard.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
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Valeria Anderson
Sep 26, 2016
Our mother, Valeria Ruth Olds Anderson, age 89, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Sr. Villa. Vea was born February 14, 1927 in Aitkin County, Minnesota to Henry Clyde and Florence Edith Taylor Olds. She married Thomas LeRoy Anderson in Tillamook, Oregon on November 5, 1944, while Roy was serving in the Navy. Their marriage was solemnized...
Rayliene Legg Bennett
Sep 21, 2016
Rayliene Legg Bennett, age 60, of Arcadia, passed away September 21, 2016, in Boise, Idaho, just four days after learning she had an aggressive form of liver cancer. She was born April 24, 1956, in Salt Lake City, to Phillip George and Betty Ann Woodard Legg. She married Lloyd William "Bill" Bennett, and they later divorced. She has been with...
Paul Bowden
Sep 19, 2016
Paul D. Bowden, age 92, of Myton, passed away at his home on Monday, September 19, 2016. Paul was born July 19, 1924 in Roosevelt to John Frank and Annie Marie Daly Bowden. He married Marion Bowden and they later divorced. He married Fern Jensen, and she later died. Paul really enjoyed dancing, and went to all of the local...
Marlane Ankerpont & Daylynn Cuch
Sep 18, 2016
***Due to excessive rain the GRAVESIDE portion of the service has been postponed until Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery.
Marlane Ankerpont, age 33, and her son Daylynn Cuch, age 11, of Whiterocks, were killed in an automobile accident on September 18, 2016, while on their way to church in Whiterocks. Marlane was born November 20, 1982, in...
Jeffery Brown
Sep 18, 2016
Jeffery Alan Brown, age 42, of Roosevelt, was peacefully lead home on Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born July 11, 1974, in Roosevelt, to Ernest Niles and Saundra Lee Gardner Brown. Jeff loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews, and they loved him so much. Everyone that met him quickly came to adore him. He had this huge...
Kyle Labrum
Sep 16, 2016
Tooele, UT- Kyle William Labrum, age 14, Our Angel Boy, returned to His loving Heavenly Father on September 16, 2016. He was born February 12, 2002, in Roosevelt, UT, to Reg B. & Sherrie Lynn Labrum. Although Kyle's physical condition made him appear frail, he possessed strength and perseverance, to overcome incredible odds and physical challenges. With his courage he...
Charles Stamey
Sep 13, 2016
Howard Charles Stamey, age 61, of Roosevelt, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Sr. Villa. Charles was born May 27, 1955 in Denver, CO to Howard Charles, Sr. and Peggy Ann Diltz Stamey. Charles enjoyed tinkering with old cars. He was a real people person who was very kind hearted and always gave unconditional love. He loved...
Claudia Davies Carey
Sep 13, 2016
CLAUDIA CAREY
Claudia Rae Davies Carey, age 67, of Mapleton, Utah, formerly of Duchesne, passed away Sept. 13, 2016 in the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, surrounded by her loving family. Claudia was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Provo to John R and Freda Beal Davies. She grew up on a farm north of Duchesne milking cows, driving...
Jarid Wade Mitchell
Sep 11, 2016
JARID MITCHELL
Jarid Wade Mitchell, age 36, returned to his Heavenly Father September 11, 2016, in Bremerton, WA. Jarid was born June 16, 1980, in Roosevelt to Glade Henry and Debra Fausett Mitchell. He was raised in the Uintah Basin and graduated from Union High School in May 1999. Jarid joined the Naval Nuclear Submerged Program in January 2000. Jarid...
Marjorie Tavashutz
Sep 10, 2016
Marjorie Ankerpont Tavashutz, age 65, of Indian Bench, passed away September 10, 2016, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 9, 1951, in Vernal, to Roy Jay Ankerpont Sr. and Clara Tahreep-Santio Ankerpont. She married Adelbert Tavashutz on November 29, 1968, in Whiterocks. Marjorie was a strong woman who worked hard....
Hershel Iorg
Sep 8, 2016
Glen Hershel Iorg, age 92, of Bluebell, passed away September 8, 2016, at the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born October 13, 1923, in Upalco, to Claude Hershel and Irene Potts Iorg. He was the fourth in a family of 11 children and there was always plenty of work to do growing up in the 1930s and...