Obituaries

Steven Nielson Keele December 27, 1941 ~ January 27, 2024
Steven Nielson Keele was born on December 27, 1941 in Moab, UT to Yvonne Nielson and Thomas Edward Keele. He was raised in Blanding, UT with his siblings Thomas Nielson Keele, Melissa Ann Keele, and Calvin Nielson Keele. He grew up near his grandparents, Edward and Ida Palmer Nielson, and treasured...
Mavis Claire Cosby December 25, 1931 ~ January 21, 2024
Our beloved Mother, Granny, and Sister Mavis Claire Cosby born December 25, 1931, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, at the age of 92.  She is preceded in death by her husband Junior Cosby, sons Tommy Cosby and Kay Cosby, who we know were there when she stepped through the veil to give her...
Jennielean Nielson June 21, 1944 ~ January 13, 2024
Jennielean Nielson passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, in Riverton, UT, due to the effects of a stroke. Jennielean was born on June 21, 1944, in Ogden, UT to LeRoy and Maurine Burnett. Jennielean’s journey through life was marked by her adventurous spirit, her love for her family, and her...
Charles (Chuck) Ross Burand September 13, 1936 ~ January 19, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Ross Burand died January 19, 2024 of cancer.  He was born September 13, 1936, in Scotland County, NC.  He spent his early years in North Carolina and Alabama until he, his mother, and father moved to the interior of Alaska to homestead in Manley Hot Springs.  While in Alaska, he...
Michael Bernard Des Rosiers January  6, 1956 ~ January 8, 2024
Michael Bernard des Rosiers, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 8, 2024 at the age of 68. He was born on January 6, 1956 in Tampa, FL. His parents are Barbara Collins and Daniel Shoemaker Jr. Mike and his siblings Pete, Duane, and Cyndi spent their early years in Tampa...
Angeline G. King November 2, 1931 ~ January 3, 2024
“I’m Angeline G. King. My father is J. P. Gonzalez and I was born and raised in Monticello, Utah!”, my mother would often proudly exclaim! To.. everyone she met. It was with such passion it would make us want to, of course, tease her about scaring the poor recipient. Undeterred, she would proceed...
Erin Oliver May 2, 1977 ~ December 20, 2023
Erin Oliver was born May 2, 1977 to Randy and Kerri Anne Shelton. She married Harrison Oliver in 1993. They had two sons, the highlights of Erin’s life, Cooper Charles and Colton Rope Oliver. She loved her boys and followed them all over the country watching them rodeo. She was always so proud of...
Jeff R. Fowles August 18, 1963 ~ December 29, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce Jeffry R. Fowles, of Blanding, UT, after a long illness, made his journey back to his Heavenly Father on December 29, 2023. He was then welcomed by his parents and his two sisters. Jeffry was born on August 18, 1963, in Salt Lake City, UT to Gerald and...
Allen James Hunt September 26, 1946 ~ December 20, 2023
Allen James Hunt, 77, of Blanding, UT passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Montrose, CO. He is survived by Leonie, his wife and best friend of 53 years, and nine of his ten beloved children; Mikaela (Justin Ramsay), Kirby (Tamara), Brady (Angela), Chelan (Jeremy Clason), Sean (...
Elayne Sonderegger White August 11, 1950 ~ December 15, 2023
Elayne Sonderegger White, completed her journey on Earth on December 15, 2023. Born on August 11, 1950, in Monticello, UT, Elayne was a cherished daughter, a wife, a loving sister, and an adored aunt. She brought light and joy to the lives of all who knew her, and her legacy is one of love, and...

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