Obituaries

Leo Tapoof

Leo Tapoof

Mar 6, 2022

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Leo Tapoof, age 81, of Ft. Duchesne, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the BeeHive Home of Vernal.    Leo was born on December 27, 1940, in Whiterocks, to Millie Bascomb Tapoof and Timothy Sireech. He served in the United States Army.    Leo led a spiritual life....

Charlene Jessen

Charlene Jessen

Mar 5, 2022

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    Louella Charlene Hartman Jessen, age 74, of Altamont, passed away March 5, 2022, at her home with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.      Charlene was born March 3, 1948, In Roosevelt, Utah, to Edna Lemon and Edwin Max Hartman.  She grew up on...

Alex Barney

Alex Barney

Feb 26, 2022

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Alex L Barney, age 84, stepped through the veil on February 26, 2022, in Roosevelt Utah at the Uintah Basin Medical Center of complications of Aspiration Pneumonia and Heart Disease.    Alex was born on January 11, 1938, in Leota, Utah to parents Ray Woodruff and Florine Ellsworth Barney. He grew up on the family farm in...

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Feb 26, 2022

Carol Jean Smith, age 61, of Duchesne, passed away at her home on February 26, 2022.    Carol was born on April 8, 1960, in Alma, Michigan, to Wilbur and Donna Crosby.  She married Bryon Ellsberry.    Carol enjoyed reading, watching movies, and taking drives with her husband.  She had a heart as long as a mile and always had...

Franklin Henry Fowler

Franklin Henry Fowler

Feb 25, 2022

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Franklin Henry Fowler, age 66, of Myton, passed away February 25, 2022 at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.    He was born July 10, 1955 to Viola Mott and Francis Harmon Fowler in Roosevelt, Utah.     He married Velda Carlene Cox on August 17, 1973. They had four children Kalecia Fowler, Vanita (Brett) Lee, Franklin...

Mike Goddard

Mike Goddard

Feb 24, 2022

        Mike Goddard, age 69, of Fruitland, passed away February 24, 2022 at his home, peacefully in his sleep.    He was born October 11, 1952, in Salt Lake City to Norman and Rea Goddard.    He was a very hard worker and his passion was driving Semi Trucks. He spent his life working at Allied, Ames...

Leola Olsen

Leola Olsen

Feb 23, 2022

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Leola Olsen peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the age of 92.     She was born in Duchesne, Utah on December 20, 1929, to John Orvel and Lois Thompson.  She was the 4th of 10 children.      Leola was very active in her years of growing up, and in...

Jackson Lee Lough, Sr.

Jackson Lee Lough, Sr.

Feb 23, 2022

    Jackson Lee Lough, Sr., age 83, of Roosevelt, passed away February 23, 2022 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center.    Jackson was born March 23, 1938, in Akron, Ohio to William Clyde and Nina Faye Grimm Lough.  He served in the Army.  He married Floy Arbaugh on February 5, 1958.    Jackson loved to tinker and could fix...

Alice Faye Heater

Alice Faye Heater

Feb 22, 2022

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Alice Heater, age 84, of Randlett, passed away February 20, 2022.

She was born December 14, 1937, in Delta, Colorado, to Nelson & Verda Kent Heater.

Alice lived a full life as a sister, friend, farmerette, LPN, and servant to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Those close to her...

Gwen Bellon

Gwen Bellon

Feb 21, 2022

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    Gwen Linnarz Bellon, passed away on February 21, 2022 at her home in Roosevelt.    She was born September 14, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Otto Julius and Mary Catherine Anderson Linnarz.  She married Bart Owen Bellon.    Gwen was a beloved wife, mother,...

Linda Sue Jolley

Linda Sue Jolley

Feb 16, 2022

Linda Sue Jolley, age 75, of Duchesne, passed away February 16, 2022, at her home.    She was born August 13, 1946, in Provo, Utah, to Zachariah Frank and Sarah Freshwater Henderson.  She married David Jolley and they were together for over 50 years.    Linda was an engaging extrovert who thrived on interacting with people. This characteristic served her...

Mickey "Uncle Mick" Sizemore

Mickey "Uncle Mick" Sizemore

Feb 16, 2022

Mickey Lin Sizemore “Uncle Mick”, age 81, of Tabiona, passed away February 16, 2022, at the University of Utah Hospital.    He was born January 21, 1941, in Duchesne, to William Levaughn and Edna Blanche Giles Sizemore. He married Karolee Richens in 1958-1965, then remarried her again in 1968-1975.     “Uncle Mick,” as everyone called him, had worked as an...

Melda Morrill

Melda Morrill

Feb 15, 2022

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        Melda Rasmussen Morrill, age 91, departed this earthly life February 15,2022 at the age of 91. The week prior to her death she was surrounded by loved ones and friends at her home in Neola, Utah.    Her husband of 70 years, Lawrence G. Morrill preceded her in death on August 24, 2019....

Sandy Labrum Locke

Sandy Labrum Locke

Feb 14, 2022

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Sandra Dawn Labrum Locke, age 51, of Plain City, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2022, at her home.    She was born May 11, 1970, in Monticello, Utah, to Val and Eva McDaniel Labrum.  She grew up in Roosevelt and graduated from Union High School in...

Nelda Irene Mecham

Nelda Irene Mecham

Feb 13, 2022

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      Nelda Irene Beal Mecham, age 87, of Neola, passed away February 13, 2022, at her home with her family  by her side.    Nelda was born August 11, 1934, in Bridgeland, Utah, to Austin Alma and Alice Eleanor Dean Beal.  She grew up in Bridgeland, attended Myton Elementary, and then went to Roosevelt where...

Pauline Ignacio

Pauline Ignacio

Feb 12, 2022

      Pauline Redcap Appawora Ignacio, age 86, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away February 12, 2022, at the Utah Valley Hospital.    She was born April 2, 1935, in Ft. Duchesne, to James Redcap and Dolly Watanah.  She married Alfred Checora Sr., and he later died.  She married Jimmy Doolittle Cuch, and they later divorced.  She married Ronald Ignacio,...

Don Wickham

Don Wickham

Feb 12, 2022

   Don Wickham, age 66, of Duchesne, passed away February 12, 2022 at his home, peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.    He was born May 6, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Kenneth Eugene and Loretta Belle Lea Wickham.      Don has lived in Duchesne for 26 years.  He enjoyed being outdoors and being out on...

Spacey "T" Maylett

Spacey "T" Maylett

Feb 8, 2022

Spacey Tosh “T” Maylett, age 41, of Ballard, passed away February 8, 2022, in Ballard.

He was born May 12, 1980, in Granger, to Kim Delwin and Maggie Marline Pitt Maylett.  He grew up in Evanston, Wyoming, and then moved to Altamont, Utah, where he graduated from Altamont High School.

“T” worked hard and was a warehouse manager for National...

Randi Joylynn Whitmer Farrer

Randi Joylynn Whitmer Farrer

Feb 7, 2022

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Randi Joylynn Whitmer Farrer, age 39, of Gusher, passed away February 7, 2022, at the Utah Valley Hospital due to several health issues.

She was born in Roosevelt to Zuella Murray and Deno Pike and was later adopted by Randy and Saundria Whitmer.  She graduated from Union High School in Roosevelt.  After high school, she spent a...

James Franklin McCook

James Franklin McCook

Feb 6, 2022

       James Franklin McCook, age 75, of Randlett, passed away February 6, 2022, at his home.    He was born September 30, 1946, in Ft. Duchesne, to Franklin and Thelma Williams McCook.      James worked as a welder and had also been a boxer, he was a sparring partner of “Little Red Lopez.”  He enjoyed camping, fishing, being in the...

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