Obituaries

Jan 17, 2013

David "Dave" Alan Papadakos passed away January 17, 2013 in Vernal, Utah. Dave was born July 29, 1969 to Michael and Catherine Papadakos in Spring Valley, IL. Dave was raised in Paris, IL. His greatest passion as a child was rocks, water and sticks. These three things defined Dave's life, and he never outgrew. During Junior High and High School...

Jan 15, 2013

James Dean Hansen, "Dean", 83, returned home to his Heavenly Father and was reunited with his sweet wife, Uela, on January 15, 2013. At the time of his death, he was living at his home, in the care of his loving daughters.

Dean was born April 30, 1929 in Hiko, Nevada to James Alfred and Jewel Evelyn (Schofield). He was the...

Jan 14, 2013

Richard William (Dick) Horton, 87, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at home in the loving care of his wife and with his family.

Dick was born March 22, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois and Benton Harbor, Michigan. His parents were Chester Theodore Horton, and Pauline Augusta Shippy. For nearly fifty years, he has been married...

Jan 12, 2013

George Emery Long was born February 3, 1925, to Porter Davis and Minnie Powell Long on the family farm in Ashley, Vernal, Utah. He was the youngest of six siblings, Nora , Ruby, Gene, Porter, and a brother who died in infancy.

George passed away peacefully at home on the same family farm, Saturday, January 12, 2012.

George grew up and attended...

Jan 5, 2013

At age 69, born May 29, 1943 in Seagraves, Texas to Clifford Lee and Mary Belle Jackson Watson, Melvin " Mike" Lee Watson left his earthly home to join his Father in Heaven on January 5, 2013 after a very long, hard, courageous battle with C.O.P.D.

Dad enjoyed many things about life... the mountains, fishing, camping, target shooting, horse shoes, playing...

Jan 4, 2013

Caleen Baker Hulet passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at the University of Utah Hospital.

Caleen was born on October 25, 1948 in Kanab Utah to Calvin Edgar Baker and Luella Chatterley Baker. She grew up in Kanab and enjoyed a childhood with many cousins and friends. She graduated from Kanab High School in 1966 and attended Beauty College in...

Dec 28, 2012

Paul David Caldwell joined his beloved eternal companion on December 28, 2012, just 4 days short of his 90th birthday.

Paul was born on January 1, 1923 to Jess and Iva Caldwell. He was raised in Dry Fork and Ashley Valley, working hard on the family farm and taking on a grown man's responsibilities when only a young boy. He married...

Dec 24, 2012

John Thomas Kay returned home to his Father in Heaven, December 24, 2012. He was born February 23, 1963 to Lawrence and Joy Kay.

John was a graduate of Uintah High School and later graduated from Mesa State College. John started working at Uintah Engineering at the age of 14. He was Naples City Fire Chief for 11 years and a...

Dec 23, 2012

Sunday, December 23, 2012, Aileen Burson Massey, age 84, returned to her Heavenly Father. She was born on July 21, 1928 in Ft. Duchesne, Utah, the seventh of nine children to Weldon Nephi and Irene LaRose Burson. She married Edwin Massey on April 24, 1957 in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

In her...

Dec 19, 2012

At 90 years of age, Forrest Hancock departed this earth on Dec. 19, 2012 of natural causes.

He was born July 7th 1922 in Bluebell, Utah to William Clarence and Clara Ellen Mathews Hancock. He was the 7th child born into the family but their first son. At an early age he was taught the value of hard work and how...

Dec 17, 2012

Kenneth Lynn Richardson, age 84, was born on Nov. 20, 1928 to Kenneth Lafe and Reva York Richardson in Vernal. He died on Dec. 17, 2012 at the Uintah Care Center after a yearlong battle with Alzheimer's.

Lynn lived in the beautiful little town of Vernal his whole life except for a short time chasing oil rigs in Wyoming. Aug. 21...

Dec 10, 2012

Carma Rae Bowthorpe was born to Alma Nephi Bowthorpe and Ida Kolb on October 29, 1926 and passed away in her sleep December 10, 2012 at her home in Vernal.

She had many church callings and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She married Hal Leonard Cook on July 28, 1945 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Temple on September 12,...

Dec 6, 2012

James H. Hughes, age 66, died December 6, 2012, with his family by his side in Vernal, Utah.

James was born June 15, 1946, in Oneida, Kentucky, to Howard Jackson and Bonnie Lee Hughes.

He served in the United States Army from June 24, 1963 to July 31, 1984. James is also a Vietnam Veteran, serving as a Supply Sergeant from 1970...

Nov 11, 2012

Harold Rex Keller was born on February 16, 1913 to Leo and Mary Tauscher Keller, in McMinnville, Oregon. He died on November 11, 2012, in Vernal, Utah, with his daughters at his side.

Harold grew up in Oregon. He was raised with one sister, Helen, whom he was very close to. Harold graduated from Grant High School in Portland Oregon....

Nov 8, 2012

On Thursday, November 8th, Val Jean Mortenson returned home to his loving Heavenly Father and to a sweet reunion with his wife Myrna.

Val was born in Ephraim, Utah on April 28, 1938. He was the second of four children born to Valton Ervan and Mary Olpin Mortenson.

During his youth he loved working on the family farm, taking care of animals...

Nov 5, 2012

Larry Jay Taylor (LT) of Vernal passed away at his home Monday, November 5, 2012 at the age of 49.

Larry was born April 19, 1963 in Sanford, North Carolina to John and Nancy Taylor. Larry grew up in Vernal, went to school through high school at the Uintah High School.

He is survived by his Father John Taylor of Vernal, brother...

Oct 31, 2012

Philip (Phil) Biesinger of Vernal UT passed away October 31st, 2012 at his residence at age 73. Phil was born on July 9th, 1939 in Salt Lake City UT to Herbert W. & Margaret Taylor Biesinger. Phil grew up in the Salt Lake area with his nine siblings, H. Taylor & Pauline Biesinger, Donna McKay, Wm. Val Biesinger, Gayle &...

Oct 19, 2012

Rockland Alfred Shaw, age 85 of Vernal, passed away on October 19, 2012 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Rocky was born September 10, 1927 in Flemming, Colorado to Dan and May Shaw.

Rocky married Arlene Coon Steinfeldt on December 7, 1973.

Rocky enjoyed wrestling, yard work, and an all around handy man. He was loved by many,...

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