Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Emery and Carbon County, UT

Katy Hawkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alan Anderson

Alan Anderson

Aug 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of  Alan Anderson on August 8, 2025.

Alan was born October 4, 1953 in Salina, UT to Ted R Anderson and Shirley Ann (Miller) Anderson

He married the love of his life Merri (Carol) Akin on September 21, 1974 in St. Mark’s Cathedral Salt Lake City, Ut

Alan devoted himself wholly to his...

Barbara Sehestedt

Barbara Sehestedt

Jul 30, 2025

EMERY- Barbara Lynn Simonsen Sehestedt, age 75 passed away July 30, 2025 at her home in Emery, Utah.

She was born January 8,1950, in McAllen, Texas to Waldo M. and Anna Lou EWTON Simonsen.

Married John Hardy Sehestedt on December 30,1974, in Hampton, Virginia.

Barbara was raised in Arkansas and Virginia and received a high school education from Hampton High then attended BYU....

Deborah Allen

Deborah Allen

Jul 25, 2025

Deborah Allen was born January 18,1959, in Price Utah to Lewis and Marian Allen. She was the second child out of their 6 children. She passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2025.

Starting from a young age Deborah was known for her kindness and giving spirit. Everyone in Green River has a story involving her. She always went out of her...

Brian Ezell

Brian Ezell

Jul 24, 2025

Brian Alan Ezell from Helper, Utah passed away due to injuries from a motorcycle accident on July 24, 2025.

He was born to Terry and Jodi Lee Ezell on August 15, 1984. Brian was the youngest of three beautiful children; James, Corin and Brian.

Brian’s life on this earth was bigger than an obituary which makes it hard for me to know...

Shirley Jorgensen

Shirley Jorgensen

Jun 16, 2025

FERRON- Shirley Louisa Black Jorgensen died of natural causes on June 16, 2025. The last years of her life, she lived in her hometown, Ferron, Utah, which her grandparents George A. Foote and Lenah Bell Jones helped to settle.

To her family and friends: I love you all! You all know me, and there is no need to write a long...

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