Gerald Christensen passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 79. Gerald (Gug) was born on October 5, 1941 to Selma Merle Hackford and Jens Christensen in Ft. Duchesne, Utah. Gerald married Alice LaDee Mecham on August 17, 1962 in Vernal, Utah. Gug enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his beloved horses, playing softball, family game nights full of chaos and doing fun things with his woman and girls. Gug is survived by his loving wife of 58 years LaDee; children: Judy (Scott) Dimick, Alice...

Timmy Doyle Slaugh passed away on May 9, 2021 at the age of 80, surrounded by his family at home. Tim was born January 21, 1941 in Vernal Utah to Lyle and Ruby Gardiner Slaugh. During his younger years, Tim enjoyed riding horses, sleeping outside and relentlessly teasing his younger sister Yoma. He was very athletic and lettered in wrestling while in high school. His graduating class was the first to attend the new high school all three years, The Class of 1959. Tim then joined the...

The tender heart of a gentle, loving man has stopped beating. Jay Dee Young passed from this side of the veil into the loving arms of his Savior and his eternal companion, Linda Ann Freestone, on May 4th, 2021. Jay was born in California on June 20th, 1944. His family soon returned to his beloved Uintah Basin where Jay lived most of his 76 years. After marrying his high school sweetheart on September 16th, 1966, they settled in the Ogden area. As a young couple, they moved around a bit...

Douglas Jordan Rolfe passed away May 4, 2021 at the age of 85. Douglas was born to Beatrice Filisetti and Ralph E. Rolfe on September 4, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona. Douglas's mother passed away when he was five months old. After her passing Douglas and his siblings lived with their maternal grandmother in Phoenix. Sometime later, his father Ralph joined the Arizona National Guard and they moved to St. Patrick Mission in Oklahoma while their father trained at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Ralph was...

James Corbin Castleman passed away on May 3rd, 2021 at the age of 71. James was born on September 1, 1949 to Corbin Castleman and Jessie Huff in Tacoma WA. James most often went by Jim. Jim, began his adult life by swearing into the Navy and serving two tours in the Vietnam war. Following his service he traveled the United States, finding work and amazing stories on his journey. Eventually, Jim planted roots with Bonnie Piccolo, they had 3 children together before separating many years...

Billy Mac Atwood passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 72. Mac was born on January 5, 1949 to Fred and Mary Atwood in Vernal, Utah. Mac married Kay Barker on December 14, 1968 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Mac enjoyed hunting, teasing, working on and restoring his old 30 model A, camping with the kids, fishing, and going to auctions. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, close or afar. He also enjoyed farming with his brother and...

Gloria Ann (Dean) Knowles passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 45. Gloria Ann was born on March 4, 1976 to Debra Ann and Phillip Miles in Craig, Colorado. She was later adopted by Lloyd Dean. Gloria married Aaron Knowles in 1998 and later divorced. Gloria enjoyed four wheeling, camping with family and friends, crafting, taking care of her mother and watching old John Wayne Movies while her dad was away, and target shooting with her sons. Gloria is survived by her parents Debra...

Allen Shane Carmickle "AKA Fat Head" passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 53. Shane was born on July 15, 1967 to Nicky Moya Hatch and Leon Carmickle in Vernal, Utah. Shane enjoyed outdoor activities and loved his children and family. He loved fishing, camping and spending time with his son. Shane is survived by his sister Sheila Smith; brothers Willie Carmickle and Virgil Carmickle; cousins Linda Mayo and Tina Mayo; Children: Ian Carmickle, Breanna Marie Carmickle; nieces...

Richard Blaze Wendel passed away on April 26,2021 at the age of 67. Richard was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 17, 1953 to Allen and Elieen Wendel and was the 4th of 6 children. Among the many accomplishments and experiences of his youth, one of his proudest was being able to serve an honorable mission to the people of New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. On Dec. 7, 1979, he married Rachelle Harris in the Salt Lake Temple and they began their life...

Danetta Vandelee Preston passed away from a stroke, on her mother's birthday, April 24, 2021 at the age of 30. Danetta was born on November 21, 1990 to Edina Ranney Priddy and Ronald Lee Preston in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of two, Danetta moved to Utah. She graduated from Layton High School in 2012. Danetta participated in the Special Olympics and the Can Do Crew with her special friends. She loved animals, music, and coloring, but most of all she loved her Savior and going to...