Obituaries

Betty Dufur

April 29, 1931 ~ August 26, 2021 Betty Dufur, age 90, was born April 29, 1931 in Pagosa Junction, CO. She passed away at her home in Blanding on August 26, 2021. She will be missed by her seven children, Pat, Arnold, Rita, Cindy, Etta, Lorraine, and Ron, and many grandchildren and great-...

Sharon Lea Bahr Bergeman

December 31, 1943 ~ August 24, 2021 Sharon “Shanny” Lea Bahr Bergeman was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on August 24, 2021 at the age of 77. Shanny was born to William Martin Bahr and Ruth Mitchell on December 31, 1943 in Colfax, WA. Shanny...

Newell E (Ned) Dalton

May 15, 1933 ~ August 23, 2021 Newell E (Ned) Dalton, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 in Moab, UT. He was born on May 15, 1933 in Moab, UT and grew up in Moab, Thompson Canyon, and Castle Valley. He was the eldest son of Newell Earl and Nelda Lavern Dalton, both preceding him in...

Carlos Johnson Gonzalez

1933 ~ 2021 Carlos Johnson Gonzalez was the son of Jose Prudencio “JP” and Caroline Gonzalez. He was born and raised in Monticello. Johnson moved to San Jose, CA after graduating from Monticello High School. He visited home as often as possible. While home he also enjoyed catching up with his...

Gino Joseph La Giglia

June 1, 1982 ~ August 8, 2021 Gino Joseph La Giglia, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1982, in Kankakee, IL to Maureen La Giglia and Michael La Giglia. Gino lived in Illinois, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. He attended elementary and high school in Monticello...

Taylor Martin Black

October 13, 1977 ~ July 31, 2021 Taylor Martin Black, age 43 passed away of a sudden and unexpected heart attack on July 31, 2021. He was born in Monticello, Ut to Alan (Buddy) and Luanna Black. He graduated from San Juan High School in 1995 where he excelled at basketball, football, track, and...

Alfred Wendell Christensen

December 23, 1935 ~ May 23, 2021 Alfred Wendell “Buster” Christensen passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by his family’s love. Buster was born in Monticello on December 23, 1935 to Alfred and Margaret (Atherton). He lived and attended school there until he enlisted in the United States...

Elaine Elsie Wright

December 27, 1935 ~ June 12, 2021 Elaine Elsie (Feinauer) Wright, age 85, passed away peacefully in Blanding, UT on June 12, 2021. She was born December 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to Anna Rosa (Goeckeritz) and Albert Ernest Feinauer. After a courtship that had its beginnings in 1950, she was...

Lisa Ann Christensen

December 29, 1957 ~ June 21, 2021 Lisa Ann Christensen passed quietly at home June 21, 2021 after a courageous fight with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The world grew dimmer today at the loss of an amazing wife, mom, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend. Our hearts will cherish the exceptional loving...

Ardith Palmer

April 24, 1940 ~ June 17, 2021 Ardie was born April 24, 1940 in Blanding, UT to James Rodney and Barbara Porter Palmer. Her early years were spent mostly in Blanding; Salt Lake City, UT; and Southern California. At a very young age, a high fever caused her to become mentally disabled. Ardie...