Local Obituaries for Families in Emery and Carbon County, UT
Ellen Anson
Feb 12, 2026
Ellen E. Anson, age 67, passed away February 12, 2026 at her home in Price.
She was born in Pleasant View, Utah on December 10, 1958, to Eldred and Lois Erickson, the 7th of 8 children.
She graduated from BYU, then worked for multiple businesses, particularly in the areas of training and purchasing (including purchasing equipment for the 2002 Winter Olympics, everything...
Kirk VanLinden
Feb 10, 2026
Kirk Van Linden, 68, of Bloomington, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026, due to complications from a recent heart procedure. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother, and will be missed by many. He was born to James E. and Betty Jo (Hanson) Van Linden on August 1, 1957, in Flint, Michigan.
Kirk grew up in Michigan and...
Carol Joan Riches
Feb 7, 2026
Carol Joan Riches, age 91, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on February 7, 2026.
Carol was born on December 24, 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho, as Hazel Pearl Gordon. At the age of eight, she was adopted by John and Tessie Smodey and welcomed into a loving home. By her own request, she was renamed Carol Joan...
Dean Nyffeler
Jan 25, 2026
Dean Allan Nyffeler, 78, passed away peacefully at Northwest Medical Center on Sunday January 25th from a broken heart. It may not be what the medical certificate says but those that knew him best felt this deeply in his last weeks.
Dean was born on August 7, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Don and Betty (nee Hall) Nyffeler....
Valerie Pierce
Jan 10, 2026
Valerie Ciarus-Pierce, age 67, of Huntington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 10, 2026, and was reunited with her youngest son. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jonny Eugene Ciarus and Marlene Gale Wineriter. Valerie married the love of her life, Brent Dale Pierce, on March 6, 1976, in the Huntington LDS Church.
Valerie’s greatest joy...
Katy Hawkins
Dec 25, 2025
Our hearts are broken as we say goodbye to Katy LaJean Hawkins, who passed peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the age of 64. Katy lived a life rooted in love, growth, and family, always finding room for one more layer of joy.
Katy’s family was her greatest pride and purpose. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Timothy...
Francis Malan
Dec 5, 2025
Francis Grant Malan born to Grant Sherner and Frances Moyes Tillotson Malan on July 4, 1948 in Ogden, Utah; he was the 3rd of 5 children - Betty (Elizabeth Olson), Trudy, (Videto) Frank (Francis), Garth, and Bruce. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2025 in Price, Utah. Frank or Frankie as he was known throughout his...
Edward Ellis
Nov 28, 2025
Edward LeRoy Ellis passed peacefully from this world, at the age of 83, on November 28th, 2025, in St George Utah, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ed had been a resident in memory care at The Abbington Senior Living facility for 1 year and 8 months where he was both very stubborn and very charming, depending on the...
Madelaine Mason Nyffeler
Nov 18, 2025
Madeleine Mason Nyffeler, 74, passed away peacefully at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Madelaine was born on June 3rd, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to the late Sterling and Lelia (Christiansen) Mason. She graduated from Skyline High School in 1969. While attending Ricks College following high school a tall handsome sailor caught her eye; she and...
Venna B Lewis
Oct 23, 2025
HUNTINGTON- Venna B. Lewis, age 85, passed away October 23, 2025 at Castleview Hospital in Price.
She was born October 31, 1939 in McKinnon, Wyoming to Phillip and Zelna Sherman Brady.
Married Verl Lewis, he preceded her in death.
Survived by her children, Cindy Anderson, Eldon, Lewis, Kathy Lewis and Arlaina Layman.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband Verl.
Graveside service, Wednesday, October 29,...
Weslee Seal
Oct 22, 2025
Weslee Tama Seal
July 21, 2016 – October 22, 2025
PRICE- Our precious Weslee Tama Seal, age 9, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025 at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City with his special grandmother/caregiver/guardian, D’Lynn Anderson by his side; along with his loving parents, Zachary Eli and McKaylee Bree Smith Seal and his devoted grandparents, Tyler and Corina Smith...
Edward Sandy Mortensen
Oct 18, 2025
Edward Sandy Mortensen
1941-2025
Edward Sandy Mortensen was born on October 31,1941 to Maude May and Heber J Grant Mortensen. Sandy was reunited with Judy Kay, the love of his life and his daughter Sandy Kaye October 18,2025. He was one of fifteen children. Sandy met the love of his life, Judy Kaye Mortensen, in Salt Lake City. They were married in...
Dean Wilstead
Oct 15, 2025
TSgt Alfred Dean Wilstead, USAF (Ret.)
Dean, as he was known to most, was born in Spring Canyon, Carbon County, Utah on June 28, 1938. By early childhood his parents, Freddie Alma Wilstead and Isabel Irene Phelps, had moved their small family of four children to Emery County to work the land and raise animals in Lawrence, Utah.
Dad had an active...
Craig Funk
Oct 5, 2025
Craig Williams Funk passed away at home in Ferron, Utah on October 5, 2025. He was loved and will be missed by all those who knew him. He is survived by his four children, Diane Elaine Bell (Robert), Kim Funk (Stephanie), Daniel Funk, and Gina Farnsworth (Wade). He has twelve grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death...
Dixie McNally
Sep 27, 2025
Dixie Lee McNally passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025.
Born June 17, 1940, to Robert Daugherty and Elsie Thorpe, she was the second oldest of five children. Dixie grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended West High School. Though she was a good student she was unable to graduate with her class due to developing a case of...
Gene Strate
Sep 6, 2025
SPRING GLEN- “A man is not completely born until he is dead. When then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals?” Benjamin Franklin
Gene Edward Strate passed from this earthly realm on Saturday, September 6, 2025 due to pancreatic cancer. He was the only child born to James A. Strate and Kathryn Eynon Jones on October...
Rue Bell
Aug 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Rue Harold Bell
March 26, 1953 – August 25, 2025
Rue Harold Bell, a lifelong resident of Orangeville, Utah, passed away on August 25, 2025, at the age of 72. Known for his big heart, generous spirit, and deep commitment to faith and service, Rue left behind a legacy of love, humor, and hard work.
Born on March 26,...
Steven Whitfield
Aug 15, 2025
Steve is survived by his children, Allee Bitner, Axel Bitner, Megan Whitfield (Clint and Beckett) and Tyler Whitfield. His brother David Whitfield and sisters Rene Whitfield and Suzey Moore. His friend Shantel Bitner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norma and Grady Whitfield. Wife, Sandy Whitfield. His brothers James and Michael Whitfield and his sister Marcee Blackerby.
He went...
Wayne Gremel
Aug 11, 2025
Wayne Wilbur Gremel was born February 19,1934 in Brighton, Colorado passed away in his home August 11, 2025, at the age of 91.
Wayne was one of the last true cowboys and enjoyed his life outside punching cows. He loved horses and the life of being a cowboy.
He worked long days making sure that cows were doing the best that they...
Cathy Brown
Aug 11, 2025
Cathy Jean Keele Brown went on her angel flight August 11, 2025. I, Tracy held her hand the whole time until she was ready to be passed on to our mom and dad. Cathy was born October 16, 1958 at the Carbon Hospital in Price Utah, to Elfredia ‘Vicki” Victoria Orlandi and Lloyd Odell Keele.
Cath, Cathy Jean, or Cathy. It...
