Obituaries

Sep 18, 2018

Christina Shavanaux Bedolla, age 86, of Rupert, Idaho, passed away September 18, 2018, in her daughter Tina’s home. She was born December 14, 1931, in Ft. Duchesne, UT, to Coney and Lucy Reed Shavanaux. She married Alfonso Bedolla, on October 17, 1984, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2015. Christina was a loving and devoted wife...

Sep 17, 2018

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...

Sep 14, 2018

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...

Sep 12, 2018

Sep 11, 2018

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...

Sep 8, 2018

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...

Sep 5, 2018

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...

Sep 2, 2018

Aug 31, 2018

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...

Aug 28, 2018

Aug 23, 2018

Autumn RunninFawn Tapoof, age 32, of Roosevelt, passed away August 23, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa. She was born September 11, 1985, in Roosevelt, to Jerry Chase Tapoof and Vickie Marie Sowsonicut.   Autumn was outgoing, liked to tease, and had a great sense of humor!  When she was younger she liked to play basketball, camp, fish, and...

Aug 21, 2018

Coralie Jane Maxfield Henrie, age 79, of Neola, passed away August 21, 2018, at her home.  She was born January 9, 1939, in Altonah, to Linford Arthur and Mable Powell Maxfield, the fifth of six children. She attended Altamont Elementary and graduated from Altamont High School.  She married Gerald Farris Henrie on April 12, 1957, in the Salt Lake...

Aug 18, 2018

Carwin Chad Reed, Sr., age 45, of Cedar Hills, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, passed away August 18, 2018, at an assisted living center. He was born December 22, 1972, in Salt Lake City to Melvin and Barbara Ann Thompson Reed.   Chad worked for a few years as a cook at the Ute Petroleum Convenience Store.  He achieved his GED...

Aug 14, 2018

On August 14, 2018, Lea Marie LaRose Valdez, 76, walked on peacefully into her afterlife on a warm summer night accompanied by her family at her bedside. A hallmark of her life was her nurturing and affection for all of God’s creations. She cherished the nurturing of her children, Gina Theresa Stevens, Maria Elena Stevens and Bartholomew “Bart” Stevens, and...

Aug 13, 2018

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Aug 11, 2018

Gwendolyn May Colorow Tapoof, age 65, of Alterra, passed away August 11, 2018, at her home. She was born December 16, 1952, in Roosevelt, to Robert and Frances Ankerpont Colorow. She graduated from Union High School.  She married Robert Duke Tapoof, Sr. on July 14, 1972, in Vernal.  He died April 24, 2005. Gwen has worked as a Community...

Aug 11, 2018

Idessa Jane Hackford Reber, age 88, of Lapoint, passed away August 11, 2108, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa. She was born May 24, 1930, in Lapoint, to George and Sarah Van Hackford.  She married John Reber on April 2, 1948.  He died October 16, 2007. Idessa’s greatest love was spending time with family and singing with her brothers...

Aug 10, 2018

Clayton Roacher Sireech, age 57, of Lapoint, died August 10, 2018 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal He was born on January 1, 1961 in Roosevelt to Charles Roacher and Winnie Arrum Sireech.   Clayton was an excellent beadworker and often sold his creations.  He enjoyed traveling, gambling, handgame, fishing, camping, and partying.  He was a traditional dancer...