Obituaries
Dwight Springer
Aug 5, 2015
Dwight David Springer, age 69, of Fort Duchesne, was called home to his Heavenly Father, August 5, 2015, due to an asthma attack while doing something that he loved. He was born January 23, 1946, in Gusher, the son of Roy and Adeline Davis Springer. He married the love of his life, Eunice Bird, on May 5, 1967, in Bluebell....
Wally Roberts
Aug 4, 2015
Waltraud Vera "Wally" Schroeder Roberts, age 76, of Duchesne, passed away August 4, 2015, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa. She was born October 25, 1938, in Germany, to Albert and Gretta Schroeder. She married William "Bill" Robert Roberts in Elko, Nevada, in 1967. He died May 29, 2010. Wally was a loving and caring woman of faith. She was...
Lynn Labrum
Aug 2, 2015
Lynn Labrum, age 90, of Roosevelt, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend returned to be with his Valentine, Miriam on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Roosevelt, after a valiant fight and noble full life. He was born in Ballard to Ray George and Alice Harrison Labrum, on November 3, 1924, the ninth of nine children....
Glen Tom, Sr
Aug 2, 2015
Glen Tom, Sr., age 85, of Whiterocks, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Glen was born May 23, 1930 in Whiterocks, to Ignacio Tom and Wilhelmina Wamoire Tom. Glen proudly served in the Marines during Korean War, working as a Demolition Combat Engineer. He was a member of the VFW #4519 He enjoyed...
Rex LaRose
Aug 1, 2015
Rex Albert LaRose, age 76, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away August 1, 2015, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center from lung cancer. He was born April 27, 1939, in Ft. Hall, Idaho, to Albert Leonard and Mary Therese Kniffin LaRose. He married JoAnna Marie Cesspooch on November 16, 1960, in Ft. Duchesne. Rex worked in various capacities at the Ute...
Steven Winn
Jul 31, 2015
Steven Alonzo Winn, age 57, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home in Fort Duchesne Utah following an aggressive battle with pancreatic & liver cancer. Steve was born September 6, 1957 in Roosevelt to Ralph Samuel and LaJean Smith Winn. He married Linda K. Justice on October 11, 1985 in Roosevelt. Seventeen years later they were blessed with...
Larry Murray
Jul 31, 2015
Larry Dennis Murray, age 71, of Lapoint, passed away July 31, 2015, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1944, in Roosevelt, to Julius Orran and Mary May LaRose Murray. He married Sandra Brown Natchees and they later divorced. He married Gardenia McKewan and they later divorced. Larry was a rancher all his life and worked...
Wade Needles
Jul 29, 2015
Kerry Wade Needles, age 65, passed away peacefully July 29, 2015, at home in Roosevelt. He was born March 26, 1950 in Price, to Rita and Floyd Needles. Wade found purpose in his work and took pride in providing for his family. Wade moved from Vernal to Roosevelt in the early 70's with his first wife Leann Southam, where they...
Peggy Walker
Jul 29, 2015
Peggy LaRue Ralphs Walker, age 72, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Orem, Utah after a long and debilitating illness. Peggy was born October 7, 1942 in Altonah to Christian Dennie Ralphs and Twila Bernice Maxfield, and grew up in Altonah. She married Curtis Lloyd Walker Jr. on October 31, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died December...
Manuel Myore
Jul 28, 2015
Manuel Myore, age 62, of Roosevelt, passed away on July 28, 2015 at his home. Manuel was born February 4, 1953 in Roosevelt to William B and Blanche Wero Myore. He married Emily Trujillo, later divorced, then married Joyce Box, later divorced, and Denise Lucero, later divorced. Manuel loved riding his motorcycle, hunting and spending time in the outdoors. In...
Dee Brough
Jul 28, 2015
Dee W Brough, age 90, of Randlett, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Ashley Valley Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Dee was born February 4, 1925 in Leota, Utah to Jesse Samuel and Luella Nebeker Brough. He served in the army during WWII, receiving a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart....
John Kijek, Jr
Jul 28, 2015
John Adam Kijek, Jr. age 61, of Roosevelt, Utah died Wednesday, 29 July 2015 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born 12 October 1953 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the second child and first son of Genevieve Hahn and John Roy Kijek. He was a working teenager, always had a job, and moonlighted playing accordion in a polka band with his...
Calpurnia Knutti
Jul 25, 2015
Calpurnia Dabel Knutti, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away July 25, 2015 in Vernal at age 94. She was born October 7, 1920 in Freedom, Wyoming, to August and Sarah Snyder Dabel, the eleventh of sixteen children. Calpurnia was married and sealed to the love of her life, Edward Knutti, in the Logan Utah...
Lois Bird
Jul 24, 2015
Marba Lois Mecham Bird, born August 31, 1930 to Vergil Warren and Marba Lemon Mecham in Ioka, she passed away July 24, 2015 in Roosevelt, after a short battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. She married Irvin Clarence Bird Dec 12 1946. They were later Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple June 20, 1962 for time and all...
Julia Hancock
Jul 22, 2015
Julia Ann Roe Hancock, age 85,of Roosevelt, passed away on July 22, 2015. Julia was born August 5, 1929 in Ocala, FL to Coyle Roe and Elsie Lewis Mitchell. She married Thomas L Hancock on January 27, 1949. He died December 2, 1991. She loved working in her yard, making things look nice gave her great pleasure. She worked as...
Kelly Roll
Jul 19, 2015
Kelly Wayne Roll, age 55, of Duchesne, passed away July 19, 2015, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 17, 1960, in Elgin, North Dakota, to Allen Gene and Ione Helen Oster Roll. At Duchesne High School, Kelly was an all around athlete, excelling at baseball, football, basketball, and track. He graduated in 1978....
Robert Reyos
Jul 11, 2015
Robert Gerald Reyos, age 72, died July 11, 2015 at the UBMC from various health conditions. Born November 15, 1942 in Las Vegas, NV to the late Paul and Anita Reed Reyos. He graduated from Alterra High School. Upon completion he joined the military. Serving in the USMC and then the Army. With two tours in Vietnam ending when he...
Ralph Kochamp
Jul 10, 2015
Ralph J. "Kym" Kochamp, age 50, of Reno, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, passed away on July 10, 2015. Kym was born June 2, 1965 in Roosevelt to Roger, Kochampanasken, Sr. and Florine Cornpeach Kochamp Benson. After graduating college he attended Phillips Jr. College in SLC. For the past 23 years he has lived in Nevada. Through the years he has...
Ila Vaye Anderton-Grammer
Jul 9, 2015
Ila Vaye Anderton-Grammer, age 75, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away July 9, 2015 in Harpster, Idaho. Ila Vaye was born April 29, 1940 in Roosevelt, to John Reed and Arvilla Timothy Lemon. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1958. She married Roy Davis Springer May 29, 1959 and they had two children together: Scott and Sharilyn. They...
Bobby Serawop, Sr
Jul 7, 2015
Bobby Serawop, Sr., age 70, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Bobby was born February 22, 1945 in Roosevelt to David and Toots Wilson Serawop. He married Althea Jake. Bobby loved to go camping, hunting, and playing and coaching basketball. He delighted in his family and cherished...
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