Obituaries

Alan Jay "Bubba" Ruffell

Alan Jay "Bubba" Ruffell

Mar 22, 2020

Alan Jay Ruffell, age 55, of Roosevelt, passed away March 22, 2020, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 16, 1964, in Salt Lake City, to Robert Ruffell and Colette Carter.   Alan was a very outgoing person with a fun personality and a loving, big heart.  He made friends with everyone he met. ...

Cyrus Christopher  "Budgee" Groves

Cyrus Christopher "Budgee" Groves

Mar 17, 2020

   Cyrus Christopher “Budgee” Groves, age 78, of Myton, died on March 17, 2020 at the Heber Valley Medical Center. Christopher was born on October 27, 1941 in Ft. Duchesne, Utah to Harold Johnson and Juanita Lajuan Arrappo Groves.  He married Delaine George, and they later divorced. Christopher attended the Whiterocks boarding school and then Union High School where he...

Viola Larue Harmon Phillips

Viola Larue Harmon Phillips

Feb 27, 2020

Viola Larue Samples Harmon Phillips, age 81, of Roosevelt, departed this life on February 27, 2020, due to heart problems, with family and friends surrounding her.  Larue was born on November 19, 1938, in Durham, Oklahoma to Clarence & Viola Samples.  She married Gene Harmon on November 4, 1957 and to this union four sons were born. Gene preceded...

Erwin Rust

Erwin Rust

Feb 25, 2020

Erwin Rust, age 95, of Altamont, passed away February 25, 2020, peacefully at the Senior Villa in Roosevelt surrounded by his family. Erwin was born May 7, 1924, in Mt. Emmons, Utah to LeRoy W. and Clara Bracken Rust. Erwin was drafted into active service of the US Army in July 1943 at the age of 19. After his...

Colleen Snow

Colleen Snow

Feb 21, 2020

Colleen B Snow, age 86, of Duchesne, passed away February 21, 2020, at her home. She was born January 5, 1934, in Wallsburg, Utah, to William and Dora A Burgner Boyden.  She married Melvin McRae Snow on August 13, 1964. Colleen and Melvin had been the owners and operators of Snow’s Marina on Deer Creek Reservoir.  She had also...