Obituaries

Lucy Mortensen

Lucy Mortensen

Oct 31, 2020

Lillian Lena Lucille “Lucy” Tibbs Mortensen, age 52, of Cedarview, passed away October 31, 2020, at her home. She was born October 6, 1968, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Roland Eugene and Sally Allen Tibbs, and was raised, in part, by her aunt, “Suz,” and her grandmother, Lillie Allen.  She met Parley Dee Mortensen in 1990 and they were married...

Ina Martinez

Ina Martinez

Oct 20, 2020

Ina Charlene Reed Martinez, age 60, of Ft. Duchesne, died on October 20, 2020, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Ina was born on August 9, 1960, in Roosevelt, Utah to Charles Thompson Reed, Sr., and Marietta Chapoose Reed. Ina worked as a switchboard operator for the Ute Indian Tribe, and had received numerous certificates from the Uintah Basin...

William "Bill" Bruce Priddy

William "Bill" Bruce Priddy

Oct 16, 2020

William “Bill” Bruce Priddy, age 78, of Roosevelt, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2020. He was born February 14, 1942, in Glendale, Arizona, to Clarence William and Alice Gladys Scott Priddy.  He married Diana Carpenter on August 29, 1969, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.   Bill served in the US Army from 1967-1973 and served a tour...

Blake Aaron Nez

Blake Aaron Nez

Oct 10, 2020

Blake Aaron Nez, age 44, of the Yellowstone Subdivision, passed away October 10, 2020, at his home. He was born February 18, 1976, in Roosevelt, to Larry James Nez and Venice Shavanaux.   Blake worked as a derrickhand and with the landscaping department of the Ute Tribe.  One of his favorite things to do was eat, especially tacos and Mexican...