Obituaries

Sep 4, 2024

Rupert James Duncan, age 39, of Ft. Duchesne, died September 4, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Emery County.

 Rupert was born September 19, 1984 in Roosevelt, Utah to Emmett R Duncan, Sr., and Sharranne Checora. 

 Rupert loved people and life. He enjoyed going to the mountains, drawing, shooting his bow and arrows, playing the flute, riding his bike,...

Sep 2, 2024

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Taygen Arlen Nye, age 17, of Myton, Utah, passed away September 2, 2024, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

 He was born June 15, 2007, in Heber City. He is the son of Tawnya and Frank Fowler and Dakota Venzor.

 Taygen was an outdoorsman. He loved shed hunting, bow and rifle hunting, fishing and camping. He fiercely loved...

Sep 1, 2024

Edward L. “Bo” Sherman, age 77, of Roosevelt, passed away September 1, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

 He was born October 27, 1946, in Decatur, Texas, to Edwin and Louella Bank Sherman and excelled at football as a linebacker for the Decatur Eagles, his high school. 

 Bo served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and received...

Aug 30, 2024

Jerome Ross “JR” Jensen, age 45, of Lapoint, passed away August 30, 2024 at his home.He was born February 14, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bruce and Cynthia Irene Hancock Jensen. Jerome attended Skyline High School, and graduated from Uinta Basin Technical College with his Certificate in heavy equipment operations.Jerome was known as a man with a Heart...

Aug 29, 2024

Kelly Floyd Faux, age 68, of Fruitland, passed away August 29, 2024, at his home.

 He was born October 15, 1955, in Dugway, Utah, to Lawrence “Bush” and Donna Mae Sanborn Faux. 

 Kelly worked at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Utah for over 20 years before he retired from there. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, boating, riding ATVs, hunting, hiking, and doing...

Aug 28, 2024

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 Lexee Adele Winterton, age 18, of Ioka, Utah, passed away on August 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City from injuries sustained in a car crash between Vernal and Roosevelt. 

 Lexee was born February 15, 2006, in the Orem Community Hospital to Lindzee Jenkins Winterton and Mark W Winterton.

 Lexee began life in Pleasant Grove,...

Aug 27, 2024

    Homer Wayne Lee, age 76, of Bluebell, Utah, passed away August 27, 2024, at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah    He was born June 19, 1948, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Homer and Marjorie Brown Lee.   In his younger days he worked at the sawmill in Lapoint with his father.      He served in the United States Army during...

Aug 27, 2024

    Jensen Clark Miller, age 19, our beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on August 27, 2024.    The son of Bret and Evelyn Miller, Jensen was born in North Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2, 2005, and came into their loving home where he was adored by his five...

Aug 25, 2024

    Owen Charles Shuck, age 44, of Ballard, Utah, was killed August 25, 2024.    He was born December 26, 1979, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Ron and Katherine Sander Shuck.      Owen had worked as an outside sales agent for Marta-Co, an oilfield company.  His greatest passion was helping troubled youth, whether it was in wilderness programs or...

Aug 25, 2024

Jerry Newt Reagan, our loving father, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at the age of 89. 

 He was born June 13, 1935, in Thatcher, Arizona, to Newt and Sybol Reagan. He graduated from Redlands California High School in 1953. He married Carma Snow in July 28, 1954. She died August 23, 2010.

 Jerry was truly a jack-of-all-trades. His special skill...

Aug 23, 2024

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    Nile M Chapman, age 92, of Roosevelt, passed away August 23, 2024, at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah    He was born February 29, 1932, in Heber City, Utah, to Joseph and Melba McAfee Chapman.  Being a leap-year baby, he took great pride in the fact that he had really only...

Aug 23, 2024

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Revella Daniels, age 87, of Altonah, passed away August 23, 2024, at her home.

 She was born April 21, 1937, in Mt. Emmons, Utah, to Peter and Lucelle Mower Wall, the sixth child of ten. 

 She married Lewis Daniels on December 10, 1954 in Mt. Emmons. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10,...

Aug 22, 2024

Winifred Jean Cuch, age 83, of Ft. Duchesne, died on August 22, 2024.She was born on September 1, 1940.Per her own wishes, private services were held and she was cremated on August 26, 2024.

Aug 21, 2024

    Priscilla Root McCook, age 82, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, passed away August 21, 2024, at a care center in Salt Lake City.    She was born December 31, 1941, in Ft. Duchesne, Utah, to Maizie and Grace Atwine Root.  She married Lafayette McCook, and they later divorced.    After high school, she went to school to be...

Aug 20, 2024

Elverna Christine Hobbs, age 90, of Duchesne, passed away August 20, 2024, at her home. 

 She was born December 30, 1933, in Anthony, Kansas, to Lloyd and Edna Christiansen. She married Dale E. May, later divorced. She also married Fred Hobbs, and later divorced. 

 Christine had worked at the telephone company, was a bartender, and up until she was in her 70’s...

Aug 18, 2024

Andrade Kevin Santio, Sr., age 61, of Ft. Duchesne passed away on August 18, 2024, at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Heber City, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer.

 He was born December 17, 1962, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Kenneth Tahreep and Nataline Maxine Chapoose Santio. 

 In his younger years, Andrade was an avid athlete playing sports like Lttle League...

Aug 13, 2024

Aug 11, 2024

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Our beloved husband, father, and grampa/Papa, Lloyd Dwayne Meacham, age 71, of Ballard, Utah, left this mortal world on Sunday, August 11, 2024, from his home with his wife and family by his side after a long battle with cancer.

 He was born August 1, 1953, in Richfield, Utah, to Dwayne and Dorothy Meacham. He...

Aug 10, 2024

Dennis Paul Salisbury, age 71, of Roosevelt, passed away August 10, 2024, at his home after a battle with cancer.

 He was born November 4, 1952, in Belfast, Maine, to Harvard and Louise Stewart Salisbury. He married Karen Diann Wiswell on December 12, 1973, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

 Dennis was a full...

Aug 9, 2024

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Leo Arwin Ames, age 87, of Altonah and Duchesne, the husband of Erma Ames and the late Shirley Iorg Ames, passed away August 9, 2024, at the Villa surrounded by loved ones. 

 He was born August 12, 1936, in Altonah, Utah in the old Glen Ames house to Dallas O. and Arda Johansen Ames. He...