Obituaries

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...

Aug 7, 2018

Aug 5, 2018

Carlinda June Hackford Truman, age 64, of Roosevelt, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her family that loved her dearly. She was born December 23, 1953, in Salt Lake City, to David Lamar and June Hardman Hackford, and was raised by her parents Marion and June Hackford. She married Lynn R Truman...

Aug 5, 2018

Jul 31, 2018

Jul 31, 2018

Chrisanna Carroll, age 51, of Ioka, slipped quietly into her afterlife on a warm summer evening, July 31, 2018, at her home amidst family and friends. She and Rick, her steadfast husband of twenty nine years, have lived in Ioka since the year 2000, accompanied by their large family, as well as animals, trees, bushes, gardens and flowers; all...

Jul 31, 2018

Keith Alan Chapman, age 65, of Littlefield, Arizona, formerly of Roosevelt, was called home July 31, 2018, from the Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by his family.   He was born December 13, 1951, in Hoisington, Kansas to Kenneth M. And Carolyn Jean Dancey Chapman.  He married Susan Dawn Miller on September 25, 1982, in Duchesne. Keith went to work in...

Jul 30, 2018

Dortha Ruth Beal Long, age 92, of Roosevelt, passed away July 30, 2018, in Vernal at her daughter’s home. She was born September 27, 1925, in Neola, to Jesse Raynal and Araminna Wilkerson Beal.  She married Richard Ephraim Long on March 22, 1948, and they later divorced.   Dortha had worked as a manager at a pawn shop in Kearns,...

Jul 28, 2018

Jul 26, 2018

David N Arnold, age 78, of South Jordan, formerly of Roosevelt, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long-fought illness on July 26, 2018 in Salt Lake City.  He was born October 11, 1939 in South Jordan, to Stanley K and Annetta Newbold Arnold. He met and later married the love of his life Janet Gutke on November...

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