Obituaries
Cora S. Nielson of Blanding, Utah died on April 2, 2023 to go to her final resting place with the heavenly Father and mother Mary.
Cora was born on February 21, 1944 in Monticello, Utah to David and Eva Torres. Preceded in death by her parents, Cora is survived by her six children Eunice (Steve)...
Mitchell Ross Martinez was born on August 22, 1981 in Monticello UT to Fidel and Valorie Martinez. Mitchell left the earth peacefully at home on March 30, 2023.
Mitchell was born and raised in Monticello where his parents instilled kindness in his heart, compassion for others, and a hard work ethic...
Scott Eugene Blickenstaff, Ph.D. was born to Eugene and Francell Redd Blickenstaff in San Juan County, Utah on April 18, 1947. He passed away at home in Logan, Utah surrounded by his family on March 26, 2023.
Scott served a three-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Robert Edwin Turri was born May 5, 1928 in Latuda, UT. He was the son of Valentino and Frances Krajnc Turri. He died peacefully on March 26, 2023 at the age of 94 in Fruita, CO after a weekend of visits from family members.
He was raised in the small coal mining town of Latuda and attended schools...
Rex D Christensen, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Rex was born in Monticello to Don F. Christensen and Beth Anderson Christensen on April 29, 1951.
His sisters Karen, Carol, and Louise welcomed their baby brother with open arms. At the age of 10, their mother...
Shirley Mae Davis a long time Dove Creek resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 4, 2023, at the age of 79. Shirley Davis was born on September 21, 1943, in Durango, CO to Chess and Mary Kilcoyn Allmond.
Shirley spent her childhood years in Cahone, CO, where she...
Sandra Hunt Slade was called back to her heavenly home on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the age of 81.
Sandra Hunt was born on December 25, 1941, in the small town of Snowflake, AZ, in her maternal grandmother’s home. She is one of 14 children born to Lehi Orval and Barbara Frost Hunt. There were ten...
Arthur Begay, 64, passed away in Westwater, a small community just outside of Blanding on Friday, March 3, 2023.
He was born on January 30, 1959 in Ganado, AZ to Kee Wilson Begay and Nellie Marie Benally. Arthur had six siblings: Julia, Arthur, Walter, Earl, Benjamin, and Timothy Begay. He always...
She came into this world naked, dribbling a ball with a mouthful of box elder bugs and chicken poo (thinking they were hershey kisses). In later years she would become a force for good, reaching countless lives through her athleticism, service and charisma.
Mari was born to Lee and Zan Burningham...
Clea was born to Seth and Vivian Stevens Shumway on November 13, 1927 in their “old brick home” in Blanding, UT. She was the fifth of 12 children.
After graduating from San Juan High School in 1946, Clea planned to accept a scholarship to Dixie College, but found her soulmate and stayed in Blanding...
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