Local Obituaries for Families in Emery and Carbon County, UT

Jan 29, 2022

Merilene (Mimi) Weddington Our beloved mother, gammy, sister, aunt and friend, Mimi Weddington, age 79, passed away on January 29, 2022 at Castleview Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mimi was born on January 15th, 1943 in Glendale CA to the late Dixson McIntosh and Merriam Higgins. Mimi was a resident of California for most of her life, and relocated to...

Jan 28, 2022

On January 28, 2022, Claudia Alice Kenney left her earthly cares behind. She is having a glorious reunion with her parents William Rasmus Justesen and LaVon Violet Gregerson, as well as Cassie Cox Ewell, (a granddaughter), Heath Oveson, (a grandson), and Teo Dal Oveson, (a great grandson). Claudia has been reunited with the love of her life, Mike Kenney. Preceded...

Jan 27, 2022

Melva Shar'ree Grimmett HUNTINGTON- Melva Shar'ree Grimmett, a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great- Grandmother and proud US Army Veteran passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Shar'ree was born on January 11, 1949, to Daniel and Frances LeRoy and was raised in Huntington, Utah. She was the first of six children and spent her childhood with...

Jan 24, 2022

Marilyn Van Wagoner 1932-2022 Wellington: - Marilyn Mead Van Wagoner passed away peacefully in her home in Wellington, Utah, age 89, on 1/24/2022. She was born 9/21/1932 in Wellington, Utah to Meril Emerson Mead and Ellen Lovina Workman Mead. She married Willard LaVell Van Wagoner in the Manti Temple on 10/8/1954. She was a faithful member of The Church of...

Jan 22, 2022

John Clyde Behling July 7, 1957 - January 22, 2022 John Clyde Behling returned to his Heavenly Father on January 22, 2022, where he was reunited with his parents and brother and sister. John was born on July 7, 1957 to Clyde and Grace Behling and he was raised in Ferron, Utah. He grew up doing what he loved, working...

Jan 15, 2022

John Smith Huefner1932-2022West Haven, UT- John Smith Huefner, age 89, passed away at home January 15, 2022, of natural causes. He is the son of John Huefner and Helen Smith.He lived a full and productive life. He went to University of Utah and majored in military science, graduating in 1953. He served active duty in the Army from 1953-1955 in...

Jan 4, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Betty Wilcox Frandsen passed way January 4th, 2022. She was born November 21, 1934 to Fern and Delbert Wilcox in Spring Canyon, Utah. She was the fourth of four children. She spent her childhood in Spring Canyon, Martin, Kenilworth and Orangeville. In October of 1950 she married "The most handsome man" Von J....

Dec 25, 2021

ORANGEVILLE--After 89 years of life Marilyn (Cox) Fugate passed away on Christmas morning December 25, 2021. Her positive attitude, sense of humor, and sweet caring spirit made ministering to her seem more an honor than a chore by those who served her during years of chronic illness. She will be missed. Marilyn was born in Orangeville, Utah June 25, 1932....

Dec 20, 2021

Wilbur Joseph Richards, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather left this life Monday, December 20, 2021. Will was born to Earl Edwin and Olive Richards June 25, 1937, in Simms, Montana. He had 5 siblings, Elmer, Elwood, Arlene, Marge and Lyle. After graduating from high school in Great Falls, Montana, he joined the Montana Air National Guard where he was...

Dec 19, 2021

Dec 15, 2021

J Bradford (JB) Jensen Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, J Bradford (JB) Jensen passed away on December 15, 2021 during his sleep due to incidence of old age. He would have been 81 years old on his birthday five days later. JB was born on December 20, 1940, in Ferron, Utah to Bradford A. and Leola Zwahlen Jensen. He...

Dec 7, 2021

LeAnn Erickson Eden Orangeville - On December 7th, 2021, LeAnn Eden, 53, peacefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father. On April 24th, 1968, LeAnn was born in Price, Utah, to Blair and Connie Erickson (Thayn). She was the sixth of six siblings born into her family. LeAnn married the love of her life, Scott Eden, in 1984. They had two...

Dec 6, 2021

Ryley Joseph Bresee was born on June 28th, 1990 in San Diego, California, the oldest of five children born to Tim and Kathy Bresee. He passed away on December 6th, 2021 from complications due to Covid-19. He is survived by his wife, Kristen Bresee, and their four children, Eliza, Brady, Evelyn, and Esther; his parents, Kathy and Tim Bresee; and...

Nov 27, 2021

"The Cowboy Rides Away" Mostyn J. Cox Jr. died the morning of November 27, 2021. Mostyn was born February 21, 1944, to Mostyn J. Cox Sr. and Lilas Maureen Green. He grew up in Sandy, Utah. He attended Sandy Elementary, Mt. Jordan Junior High, and graduated from Jordan High School. His senior year he represented Jordan at Utah Boys' State...

Nov 22, 2021

Robert Harold Gerber, 79, died November 22, 2021, with loved ones by his side, at his home in Castle Dale Utah. A memorial service will be held Friday November 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm with a viewing two hours prior in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel located on 165 W 800 N in Castle Dale. He...

Nov 18, 2021

Billy J Dye, 80, returned home to his Heavenly Father on November 18th, 2021. On a cold winter morning on February 16th, 1941 Bill made his first sounds as he was born in a small log cabin. His parents, William Freeman Dye and Laura Lavon Lawson were thrilled with the arrival of their son. He was the fourth of six...

Nov 15, 2021

Mark Alan Kinsey Castle Dale, Utah Mark Kinsey, age 55, passed away in his home in Castle Dale on November 15, 2021. Mark was born in American Fork, Utah on July 8, 1966, to Ivan and Christell (Delong) Kinsey. He married Kristin Earllee Childs Kinsey Funk when he was 21 years old in West Jordan, Utah on June 30, 1988....

Nov 15, 2021

On the beautiful fall afternoon of Tuesday November 15th, our sweet momma, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend, Rayona Taylor Gale Anderson, slipped peacefully into our Heavenly Fathers loving arms at the age of 92. She was born in Castle Gate, Utah on June 27, 1929 to Ruby Theora Seeley and William Melvin Taylor. She was born to a...

Nov 14, 2021

Larry Bruce Liston Castle Dale, Utah Larry, 74 was born to Elinore Bailie and (Chuck) Lewis Liston on September 7, 1947 in Provo Utah. Our beloved Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, Great Grand Father and Uncle passed away surrounded by his family on November 14, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He married the love of his life Koni Hope...

Nov 11, 2021

Helper Utah - Van James Paletta age 67 passed away on November 11, 2021 in Price, Utah. Van James Paletta was born April 14, 1954 in Price, Utah to James and Betty Paletta (Drolc). He was raised by his parents in Helper, Utah. He went to St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Helper where he was an altar boy. He played...