Obituaries

Sep 8, 2018

Shirley Josephine Ellsworth, age 80, of Leota, passed away September 8, 2018, at her home. She was born November 22, 1937, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Joseph William and Lavena Lillian Sanford Black.  She married Merlin Robert Ellsworth on June 2, 1956, in Kemmerer.  He died November 11, 2003. Shirley was a homemaker who loved her family and taking care...

Sep 5, 2018

Lester Henry Bartlett, age 96, of Tridell, passed away September 5, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1922, in Tridell, to George Henry and Clara Louisa Bingham Bartlett.  In his younger days he loved spending the summers up at Paradise Park helping in the family sawmill business.  He spent many days working and...

Sep 2, 2018

Aug 31, 2018

Everett Dee Roberts, age 85, of Altamont, passed away on August 31, 2018, surrounded in love with his family by his side. Dee was born on July 24, 1933, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Ray & Thelma Harrison Roberts.   He married the love of his life Minnie Lue Jessen Stevenson on August 22, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At that...

Aug 28, 2018

Aug 23, 2018

Autumn RunninFawn Tapoof, age 32, of Roosevelt, passed away August 23, 2018, at the Uintah Basin Senior Villa. She was born September 11, 1985, in Roosevelt, to Jerry Chase Tapoof and Vickie Marie Sowsonicut.   Autumn was outgoing, liked to tease, and had a great sense of humor!  When she was younger she liked to play basketball, camp, fish, and...

Aug 21, 2018

Coralie Jane Maxfield Henrie, age 79, of Neola, passed away August 21, 2018, at her home.  She was born January 9, 1939, in Altonah, to Linford Arthur and Mable Powell Maxfield, the fifth of six children. She attended Altamont Elementary and graduated from Altamont High School.  She married Gerald Farris Henrie on April 12, 1957, in the Salt Lake...

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

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