Obituaries
October 2, 1950 ~ December 24, 2006
David Brent Houston was born October 2, 1950 in Monticello, UT to Prince and Welma Houston, and spent his formative youth there.
He was a curious and ingenious child, showing an early aptitude for entrepreneurship. There are many family, and...
Lila Barton Palmer (92) was born October 31, 1914 in Monticello, UT and passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2007.
She was the fourth child of Alpha B. Barton and Mary Margretta King. She was raised in Monticello and lived there until marrying Alma M. Palmer on July 5, 1930 and...
“You left so suddenly, your thoughts unknown, you left us memories, we are proud to own. Your life was full of loving deeds, forever thoughtful of our special needs. Today and tomorrow, our whole life through, we will always love and cherish you.”
Our beloved wife, mother, daughter,...
Helen Louise Wight passed away June 22, 2007 in Moab, UT. Helen was born November 16, 1929 in Sarcoxie, MO to Ester and John Gripka. She grew up in Wentworth, MO and there met her beloved Jim Wight. They were married on November 17, 1947 in Wentworth. Jim and Helen moved to Monticello...
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Willamelia “Willie” Frost Barton passed away June 27, 2007 at the home of her daughter, April Longhurst, in Orem, UT.
Born to Clarence A. and Seraphine Smith Frost near Gallup, NM on November...
Max Dalton was born February 10, 1920 to George W. and Lydia Johnson Dalton. He passed from life on June 23, 2007. Except for two years at the Last Chance Ranch near Wendover, NV, Max lived his entire life in San Juan County, Utah.
From a very early age, he worked on the Lower and Upper...
Elizabeth Williams King formally of Monticello, UT, passed away May 31, 2007 surrounded by her family and friends at the age of 53.
Beth was known as a bus driver for the La Sal Route for the San Juan School District, substitute teacher at Monticello High School, and owner of The Lunch...
LaRay “Alex” Alexander, 94 was called home to be reunited with loved ones and to serve his Heavenly Father on June 19, 2007 in Blanding, Utah.
Funeral Services were held June 23, 2007 in the Blanding LDS North Chapel. He was buried in the Blanding City Cemetery.
A special project he...
Born with a song in her heart and music in her soul, Zella Madolyn Knight (84) of Moab, passed away at her home on May 16, 2007 surrounded by her family.
Madolyn was born in Monticello, Utah to Thomas Henry and Mary Ellen Christensen Evans. She was a graduate of Monticello High School....
Bessie Redd Bailey was born on July 23, 1915 in Parowan, Utah to Lovina Mickelson and Lemuel Hardison Redd III, the third of eleven children.
Her earthly tasks completed, she slipped peacefully into the next life May 31, 2007.
Her early life was spent in Bluff and Blanding. After moving...