Obituaries

Feb 25, 2016

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Kathryn Marie "Kathy" Farnsworth, age 74, was called home to our Father in Heaven on February 25, 2016. Kathy was born July 22, 1941 in Benton, Illinois to Charles Dean "Red" and Myrtle May Chambers Henderson. Kathy worked as a pumper at Gary Energy until she retired. She enjoyed reading, sewing, dancing, traveling and...

Feb 24, 2016

John W. "Sam" Burdick age 81, of Roosevelt, passed away February 24, 2016, at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was born March 8, 1934, in Duchesne, to Charles Thomas "Charlie" and Mary Maxine Wimmer Burdick. He married the love of his life Pattie Lou Reidhead, on December 11, 1956, in Elko Nevada. Their Marriage later solemnized...

Feb 23, 2016

Rocky Lee Mecham, age 61, of Mountain Home, was killed in a tragic accidental shooting on February 23, 2016. He was born June 22, 1954, in Roosevelt, to Glenn B. and Nelda Irene Beal Mecham and graduated from Altamont High School in 1972. He married the love of his life and best friend, Kim Caldwell, on April 5, 1975, in...

Feb 22, 2016

Dr. James Nelson Lemon was born February 12, 1944 in Roosevelt, Utah, the third of ten children, to Madonna Nelson and James Farnsworth Lemon of Ioka, Utah. He passed peacefully in the presence of his family February 22, 2016 at the young age of 72. During his childhood he worked hard on the family dairy farm. Jimmy attended Union High...

Feb 20, 2016

Arnold J. Clerico, age 84, of Lapoint, died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the SLC Veterans Home. Arnold was born March 30, 1931, in Castle Dale, UT, to John Dominic and Delores Olsen Clerico. His early years were spent in Helper UT. He graduated from Jordan High in 1949, enlisted in the USAF during the Korean War, and served at...

Feb 15, 2016

Bonnie Lee Oberhansly, age 64, of Salt Lake City, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, returned to our Heavenly Father February 15, 2016. Bonnie was born to loving parents, Mark L and Fern B Oberhansly, on July 25, 1951. Though born with only a sliver of sight her magnificent spirit knew no bounds. She grew from a precocious, adventurous child in...

Feb 14, 2016

Steven Thomas Astorga-Taylor, age 26, of Payson, passed away on Valentine's Day 2016 - the world lost an angel, an angel with a broken wing. Steven was born on February, 25, 1989 in Riverside, California to Jerry Steve Astorga and Yola Lucero. He was later adopted by DeVon and Stacy Taylor. He preferred to be called "London". Steven had a...

Feb 12, 2016

Iova Jorgensen Moore, age 90, of Leota, passed away February 12, 2016, at the home of her brother, Don Jorgensen. She was born January 1, 1926, in Leota, Utah, to Oliver Wendell and Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen. She married Bernard D. Moore on April 8, 1946, and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 10, 1954....

Feb 8, 2016

Jodell Mills Padia, age 38, of Las Vegas, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, passed away February 8, 2016, at the Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born March 24, 1977, in Roosevelt, to Patrick Joseph Padia and Lorna Kay Bear. Jodell was a traveler and a wanderer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, being in the mountains, and joking with and...

Feb 8, 2016

Karen Rich Christensen, age 73, of Talmage, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2016, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1942, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Lothair Bair and Wanda Seamons Rich. She married Ronald M. Christensen on September 21, 1963, in Boise, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Karen was...

Feb 8, 2016

Elberta Ruth Scudder Freston, age 91, of Roosevelt, passed away February 8, 2016, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1924, in Springfield, Illinois, to Harry H and Maude Snyder Scudder. She married Fernie Delbert "Jim" Huett, the love of her life, on April 27, 1946. After 24 years of marriage, he passed away in 1968....

Feb 3, 2016

Feb 3, 2016

Laverda Lisa Duncan, age 38, passed away February 3, 2016, at her home in Ft. Duchesne. She was born November 5, 1977, in Roosevelt, to Emmett R. Duncan, Sr., and Shari Roberta Cesspooch. Laverda enjoyed traveling all over the country, watching movies, singing, and playing the guitar. She was raised by her grandmother, Maxine Penningjack and her great-grandmother Virginia Duncan,...

Feb 1, 2016

On the afternoon of February 1, 2016, Dorothy Mae Cowley, age 96, of Roosevelt, passed away of natural causes after a brief stay at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia on February 25, 1919, to Leedom Jett Williamson and Emma Mae Stroup, the second of three children. Her childhood years were...

Jan 25, 2016

J. Dorrant Freston, age 91, of Roosevelt, passed away January 25, 2016, at his home. He was born May 2, 1924, in Roosevelt, to Jesse Vernal and Dora Jenkins Freston. He graduated with honors from Union High School and then went into the Military. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in...

Jan 25, 2016

Johnnie A. Tabbee, age 51, of Myton, passed away January 25, 2016, at the University of Utah hospital after a nine year battle with kidney and heart disease. He was born July 28, 1964, in Roosevelt, to John and Kathleen Martinez Tabbee and was raised by Verl & LaRae Murphy. He graduated from Union High School and then served a...

Jan 24, 2016

Betty Lou Hicken Gilbert, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, of Roosevelt, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family at age 86. She was born in Tabiona on August 11, 1929 to Orson Nello and Lorene Ellis Hicken and shared the same birthday as her mother. She married Howard LeAndrew Gilbert...

Jan 22, 2016

Katherine Eggers, age 67, of Duchesne, passed away January 22, 2016, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born April 11, 1948, in Salt Lake City, to Warner Tobler and Marian Edel Linde Riegler. She married Maynard H. "Jim" Eggers in Platteville, WI. He died March 14, 1990. Katherine was a good person with a...

Jan 15, 2016

Bobby Bancroft Jr., 61, of Orem, passed away January 15, 2016. He was born to Bobby and Karine Bancroft on October 28, 1954 in Roosevelt, UT. Bobby was a wonderful, loving father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather. Everyone loved Bobby's sense of humor. He was always telling jokes and playing tricks. He could make anyone laugh, and brought joy to...

Jan 13, 2016

Calvin Joe Hamilton of Tabiona, age 43, was born December 30, 1972 to Thomas and Diane Hamilton, in Roosevelt. He passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his home in his sleep on January 13, 2016. Calvin grew up in Altamont where he loved riding his motorcycle, playing baseball, and being mischievous with his friends. At the ripe-old age of 12,...