Obituaries
Jocita Poowegup
May 16, 2025
Jocita Marie Poowegup, age 30, of Vernal, passed away May 16, 2025, in the University of Utah Hospital. She was born August 12, 1994, in Roosevelt, to Richard Dean Poowegup, Jr. and Anita Ann Honwynewa. She married Tyson Antonio in 2013. He died April 11, 2015. Jocita was outgoing, liked to be active, and was pretty much...
Anfernee Black
May 15, 2025
Anfernee Ray Black, age 28, of Vernal, passed away May 15, 2025, at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Heber City.
He was born July 27, 1996, in Roosevelt, to Tony Redfoot and Raycita Cuch Quinn.
Anfernee worked as a laborer for the Ute Indian Tribe water and sanitation department. He was passionate about video games, anime, web comics, Manga, and Dungeons...
Dixie Hall
May 12, 2025
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Dixie Sue Phillips Hall, aged 78, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her family at Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Dixie was born on December 29, 1946 at the Duchesne County Hospital to Russell “Bob” Nathan and Joyce “Dolly” Phillips. She loved...
Elaine Murphy
May 12, 2025
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Helen Elaine Murphy age 79, of Roosevelt, passed away May 12, 2025 at the Sr. Villa Rehabilitation Center. Elaine was born October 16, 1945 in Murray, Utah to Zeary Mathews and Beulah Jane Anderson. She married Reese Murphy on August 20, 1971, in Ioka, Utah They were later sealed in the Salt...
Jerrett Manning
May 11, 2025
Jerrett Dwain Manning, age 38, of Whiterocks, died May 11, 2025 from complications of a motorcycle accident. Jerrett was born October 12, 1986, in Salt Lake City, to Emery Orrin Manning and June Marie Gardner. Jerrett worked as a fire fighter for the BIA. He enjoyed fixing his truck, being an outdoorsman, and he...
Shirlene Jensen
May 8, 2025
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Shirlene Skinner Jensen, 76, of Talmage, Utah, was called home to her Heavenly Father on May 8, 2025, in Roosevelt, Utah. Shirlene was born on June 11, 1948, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Ellis Harris Skinner and...
Ray Kelsey
May 4, 2025
Raymond Keith Kelsey age 83, of Duchesne, Utah passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2025. Ray was born on the kitchen table in his mother’s home on October 24, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Keith Kelsey and Louise Kelsey Myers. Ray found the love of his life at a...
Billy Davis
May 4, 2025
Billy Davis, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 4, 2025 in Fruitland, Utah after many years of fighting the long term effects of Agent Orange. Billy was born on September 8, 1948 to Lloyd Ace and Nettie Anderson Davis in Heber, Utah. Billy married Cathy Byer and had three children Lisa (Danny), Jeff...
Bruce Jarman
Apr 30, 2025
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Bruce Franklin Jarman age 77 passed away quietly at his home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2025, in Randlett Utah. Bruce was born on April 27, 1948 to Ward F and Gladys Young Jarman in Roosevelt, Utah. He graduated from Union High School in 1966, where he played on the...
Paul Squire
Apr 29, 2025
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Paul Cook Squire, age 76, of Roosevelt, passed away April 29, 2025, peacefully at the home of his oldest son.
Paul was born in Roosevelt, Utah, on November 8, 1948, to Spencer and Alice Cook Squire. During high school, Paul ran on the Union track team and also wrestled. He served a two year...
Gina Neilson
Apr 27, 2025
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Gina Neilson, the loving wife of Stuart Neilson, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Sunday April 27, 2025, at the age 64.
She was born July 15, 1960, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Calvin and Lela Anderton. She married the love of her life, Stuart Neilson 45 years ago in Las Vegas, NV on July 20,...
Waylene Reed
Apr 27, 2025
Waylene Kay Reed, age 45, of Roosevelt, passed away April 27, 2025 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Waylene was born January 9, 1980 in Roosevelt, Utah to Wayne Reed and Rlene B Sireech. Waylene enjoyed cruising around the area, listening to music, camping, BBQ’s, gambling, and traveling. She had a wonderful personality and was the...
Kenneth Bywater Morton
Apr 27, 2025
Kenneth Bywater Morton, age 85, of Cedarview, passed away on April 27, 2025 at his home . Kenneth was born on June 18, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Emery Llewelyn and Dorothy Myrle Morton. Ken served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne. Ken said that he loved the Army, but would never do it...
Vicki Reary
Apr 24, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Vicki Lynn Dean Reary, age 76, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother on April 24, 2025. Vicki was born in Roosevelt, Utah to Howard and Carma Allred Dean on December 20, 1948. She spent many years as a dedicated employee of KNEU and eventually retired from Rise....
Carl Johnson
Apr 23, 2025
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Carl Liddell Johnson, 67, passed away on April 23, 2025 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. He was an unwavering man of God He was born June 6, 1957 in American Fork Utah to Harold Wesley and Betty Leona Liddell Johnson. Carl’s love and devotion—to his beloved wife, Karen, and to his...
Nancy Olpin
Apr 22, 2025
Nancy Jane Olpin, age 85, passed away April 22, 2025, at her home in Vernal, Utah. Nancy was born October 4, 1939 in Los Angeles, California to Arthur Leonard and Mildred Estelle Jones Willey. She married Joseph “Ted” Edwin Olpin February 2, 1973 in Evanston, Wyoming. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple. Nancy was...
Richard Middleton
Apr 22, 2025
Richard Gay Middleton, age 87, of Fruitland, passed away April 22, 2025, at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Heber City.
He was born June 10, 1937, in Vallejo, California, the eldest of two children, to Hyrum Jacob Middleton and Della Dobson.
When Richard was five years old his family moved to Utah, he grew up in the Avenues in Salt Lake City....
Audie "Murphy" Appawoo
Apr 22, 2025
Audie “Murphy” Appawoo, age 62, of Ft. Duchesne, passed on to his next journey on April 22, 2025, with his family by his side from complications of pneumonia.
He was born on November 9, 1962, in Roosevelt, to loving parents, Anton and Leah Root Appawoo.
Audie was a caring, loveable person. He worked with the Ute Tribe Energy and Mineral as a...
William E. Mutton
Apr 22, 2025
William E. Mutton, age 75, of Arcadia, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 1, 1949, to William James Mutton and Eleanor Isabelle Tooley, in Los Angeles, California. William served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Panama, Vietnam, North Carolina and Kentucky. He met and...
J-Lin Mason Perank
Apr 21, 2025
J-Lin Mason Perank, age 22, of Vernal, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2025, from undiagnosed cancer that had spread throughout his body.
He was born January 30, 2003, in Roosevelt, to Troy Perank and Christalyn Serawop.
Due to his autism, schedule and stability were of major importance in his life. He was a gamer, a YouTuber, enjoyed the outdoors and hunting...
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