Local Obituaries for Families in Emery and Carbon County, UT
Charles Hoyt
May 20, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Leslie Hoyt was born on March 24, 1947 in San Diego, California to Ruth Virginia Kollberg Hoyt and Leslie Duane Hoyt. He passed away on May 20, 2026 at the age of 79.
He married Kathryn Bryner in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 21, 1970.
When Chuck was five, his mother was introduced to the Church of Jesus...
Clark J Riches
May 12, 2026
Clark J Riches, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend, passed away on May 12th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Spanish Fork, Utah, and grew up in Hiawatha (Carbon County). After completing his military service, he moved to Green River, Utah, where he and his beloved wife raised...
Keith B Lake
May 12, 2026
Keith B. Lake finished his mortal mission on earth on May 12, 2026 at the age of 82. He passed peacefully in his home in Castle Dale, Utah in the presence of his loving wife of almost 65 years.
Keith was born June 30, 1943 to George Berdell and Geneva Mazie Marshall Lake in Castle Dale, Utah where he grew up...
DeAnn DeLange
May 9, 2026
DeAnn Humphrey DeLange's earthly life ended on May 9, 2026, at the age of 84 after battling Alzheimer's.
DeAnn was born on May 17, 1941, in Orangeville, Utah, and raised by her parents Zinnia Fullmer and Dee H. Humphrey. She was the second of six children and preferred to work outside with her father.
After graduating salutatorian from South Emery High School,...
Gladys Wilson
May 6, 2026
CARBONVILLE- Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt and sister, Gladys Ann Young Wilson, age 93, left us on May 6, 2026 to return to her father in heaven and to waiting family members, including her husband Milton, who was the love of her life, an infant son, Thomas; oldest daughter, Linda; youngest son, Milton Caleb.
She was...
Richard Murdoch
Apr 28, 2026
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all passed away at his home on April 28, 2026, at the age of 83. Richard was born November 7, 1942, in Provo, Utah to Elroy and Jenny Murdoch. He grew up in Genola, Utah.
He married Ann Robertson for time and all eternity on September 30, 1965, in the Manti Utah Temple....
Dorothy Allen
Apr 25, 2026
FERRON- Hazel Dorothy Knight Kemple Taylor Allen, age 88, passed away April 25, 2026, at the San Rafael Care and Rehab Center in Ferron, Utah surrounded by her loving family. She had resided there for the last three years and loved and was loved by all those who cared for her.
She was born May 26, 1937, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho...
Florence Ann Grundvig
Apr 21, 2026
With love and gratitude, we remember Florence Ann Grundvig who passed away April 21, 2026 at the age of 85.
She was born March 15, 1941, in Provo, Utah to Edward and Larae Roberts Graves.
Ann was a loving mother and grandmother, offering kindness, strength and even some stubbornness throughout her life. Finding love in simple, beautiful things, especially scrapbooking and crafts....
James Wesley Clanton
Apr 18, 2026
PRICE- James Wesley Clanton, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo.
He was born July 30, 1959 in West Point, Mississippi to Ruben and Martha Jane Wade Clanton.
James moved to Price in 1978. He retired from CJ’s Do It Center in 2024.
James loved doing yard work and took great pride in how his...
Patrick Alan Byers
Mar 30, 2026
Patrick Alan Byers, known to his family and friends as Tyke, age 80, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Lawrence, Utah, after a short, courageous battle with melanoma cancer.
He was born in Henderson, Nevada on December 26, 1945, to James LeRoy Byers and Avis Maudine Snowden.
Patrick was a proud veteran who served in the United States Navy and...
Barbara Petty
Mar 1, 2026
Barbara Ann Petty, age 71, passed away peacefully, on a beautiful early Spring Day, in her Emery home on Sunday, March 1, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
Barb was born on October 26, 1954, in Murray, Utah, to Robert and Geraldine Mattox. Growing up in a bustling household, she held the special role of being the oldest...
Christine Jensen
Feb 28, 2026
Our loving mother and grandmother, Christine Eggett Jensen, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Christine was born the youngest of six children to Lloyd and Lucille Burningham Eggett on September 2, 1955. She married Byron Jensen on November 14, 1985, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Raised in Bountiful, Utah, she graduated from Bountiful High School. She attended Snow College...
William "Bill" Redman
Feb 27, 2026
DALHART, TEXAS- Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend William Earl Redman, age 74, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 after a courageous health battle.
He was born May 3, 1951 in Dalhart, Texas to Caroll “Buck” and Dorothy “Jean” McClendon Redman.
Grandpa Bill met the love of his life in 1973. He brought her home to meet her parents...
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...
