Obituaries
Georganne “Jan” Bumcrot passed away on September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She was born on August 5, 1948, in Inglewood, California, to George and Etta (Bishop) Moorhous. On August 30, 1968, Jan married the love of her life, Richard Bumcrot, and together they built a...
Dixie Barton Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026 at the age of 82.
She was born February 15, 1944 in Moab, UT, to Alpha B. Barton and Etta Mary Bass of Monticello, UT.
Dixie was the youngest child of a...
Clyda Conway Palmer was born January 23, 1929 to Cecil Marr Conway and Inez Nielson Conway in Bluff, UT. She grew up in Bluff and had a wonderful childhood there.
Later the family moved to Blanding so she could attend high school. She graduated from San Juan High School in 1947.
She married...
Donald “Mark” Beeson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his home in Moab, UT, surrounded by his family.
Donald “Mark” Beeson was born January 26, 1935, in Moab to Jack Clifton and Helen Murphy Beeson. Mark was the second of five children, JC Beeson, Helen Jo...
In Loving Memory of Dixie Barton Davis
Dixie Barton Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born February 15, 1944, in Moab, UT, to Alpha B. Barton and Etta Mary Bass of Monticello...
Oaine Black Foy, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, quilter, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away at her home in Blanding, UT, on August 8, 2026, at the age of 91.
Oaine was born July 6, 1935, in Blanding, to Oren Frost Black and Lucile Bailey Black. She was the second of six children...
Francis Wayne James was born July 12, 1938 at his Grandma Fosnot’s home near Cahone, CO, the third child of Ted Earl James and Velma Fosnot James.
The family moved to a farm east of Cortez just before Pearl Harbor Day. They lived there until February, 1948, when they moved to Monticello.
Wayne...
Patricia (often called Patti) Lyman, 75, of Highland, Utah, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in American Fork, Utah.
She was surrounded by loved ones, including her husband, her three brothers, her eight children, and many of her grandchildren.
Patti was born on September 22, 1950, in Provo,...
Gerald Milton “Milt” Pipkin, 77, of Blanding, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, July 6, 2026.
Born on May 25, 1949 in Peter’s Springs and raised in Monticello, Milt built a life rooted in hard work, family, and kindness.
He met the love of his life in Blanding, Jean Rose...
Daniel Ray Cressler, a beloved dad and grandpa passed away on July 5, 2026 after a short illness. He was 74.
Dan will be lovingly remembered by his children, Sherry Musselman Robinson (Greg), Shane Musselman (Melody), and Jill Cressler Kennedy (Rhett Noteman); his brother, Roy Dean Cressler; 17...
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