Obituaries

September 15, 1948 ~ June 11, 2009 James DeMar Redd was born September 15, 1948 to Preston “Pep” and Emily Washburn Redd in Monticello, UT. He grew up in Blanding, UT and loved San Juan County. Jim knew that he would be a doctor since before the age of 10, when he would walk across...
October 11, 1947 ~ June 8, 2009 Our beloved mother and grandmother Rita Pehrson Johnson Bryan passed away after combating ovarian cancer for over six years. She was deeply loved by family, friend and co-workers alike. Rita is survived by two sons and their wives Michael John Johnson...
November 18, 1973 ~ June 3, 2009 Captain Gordon Lynn Hyde II, 35, passed away June 3, 2009 from injuries sustained in a tragic swimming accident in Chicago, IL. Born November 18, 1973 in Monticello, UT to Gordon Lynn and Joyce Bradford Hyde. He married Valerie Lea Thomas May 23, 1998...
January 5, 1912 ~ May 23, 2009 Alma M. Palmer, age 97, passed away peacefully in his home in Blanding, UT on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Alma was born January 5, 1912 in Colonia Pacheco, Chiahuahua, Mexico to William Zemira and Rebecca Stevens Palmer. The family had to leave Mexico, along...
December 17, 1928 ~ June 3, 2009 Rhoda Jane Nielson Ashley peacefully departed this life on June 3, 2009. She was 80. She died in her sleep, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She succumbed to cancer after a particularly lengthy and courageous struggle against it spanning several...
1939 ~ June 3, 2009 Earl Ray Benzon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and good friend, at age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2009. Earl is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra Hyde Benzon; his children Larry Benzon (Vicky), Danny Benzon (Dolonna...
January 24, 1938 ~ June 1, 2009 Memorial services for longtime Monticello, UT and Egnar, CO resident Julia Orvilla Williams will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the City Park in Monticello, from 1 to 3 p.m. Julia Orvilla Williams was born January 24t, 1938 in Pratt Kansas, the...
July 1, 1934 ~ May 23, 2009 Merilyn Lisenby passed away in the house she was born in on May 23, 2009. She was born Merilyn Louene Palmer on July 1, 1934. The daughter of J. Ward and Ada (Magnuson) Palmer, she grew up on the Lazy 2 Ranch, located on Hurrah Ridge. She attended school in...
Aug 16, 1924 ~ May 24, 2009 Greta Black Long Davis, 84, passed away May 24, 2009 in Frederick, MD. She was born on August 16, 1924 in Dolores, CO, the daughter of David John and Ellie E. Billingsley Black. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she...
March 9, 1931 ~ May 10, 2009 Dorothy Rae Randall Kiser, a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2009 in Sandy, UT. Rae was born on March 9, 1931 in Monticello, UT to Wilford Anderson and Thressa Eldora Lewis Frost.  She was the fifth of...

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