Obituaries
Sandy Lewis Johnson, son of Cloyd Lobarth Johnson and Della Jean Fuller, was born in Monticello, Utah, March 11, 1949. After a challenging battle with cancer, he died in his home out on the ranch in Fry Canyon on February 28, 2026, eleven days before his 77th birthday. He had two older brothers,...
Cleal Zemira Bradford was born March 23, 1931 to Sylvester and Thora Black Bradford, in Blanding, UT, the fourth boy of six children.
He lived an amazing and valiant life and returned home to his Heavenly Father on February 27, 2026 at his home in Blanding. He was just one month short of his 95th...
Martha Ann Bishop Johnson was born February 5, 1946, in Telluride, CO to Owen and Mary Bishop. Martha only weighed 5 pounds at birth and she slept in a box near the wood stove to keep her warm when she was a baby.
Her older siblings, Mary, Frank, and Roger doted on her. She spent her early...
Gerald Marion Black was born to Marion and Verda Black on December 12, 1933. Gerald had four brothers and two sisters. Gerald had polio when he was a young child which affected his legs and troubled him most of his life.
Gerald went to work at the sawmill at age 13 working for $1 a day. Also,...
JoAnne Redd Peterson passed away January 26, 2026 surrounded by her family. She lived a life rooted in kindness and generosity, offering her love and care freely and quietly never seeking recognition. To know her was to feel welcomed, comforted and deeply loved.
JoAnne was born in Monticello, UT on...
Lynel Ochoa, 68, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Murray, UT, just days before her 69th birthday.
Born in Monticello, UT on January 21, 1957, she was raised in Blanding and Sandy, UT, forging deep roots and lifelong friendships in both communities.
Lynel married Randy Fitzgerald on August 30,...
Lynel Ochoa, 68, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Murray, UT, just days before her 69th birthday. Born in Monticello, UT, on January 21, 1957, she was raised in Blanding and Sandy, UT, forging deep roots and lifelong friendships in both communities.
Lynel married Randy Fitzgerald on August 30,...
Karolyn Kimmerle Black was born the first in a set of twins on February 26, 1944 to Howard Jean and Myrna Nielsen Kimmerle in Santa Monica, CA.
She passed on December 26, 2025 in St. George, UT surrounded by her courageous and loving family.
The two little girls, Karolyn and Kathleen, were best...
Scott W Young was born June 29, 1960 in Fruita Colorado to Edith Harvey and Richard Washburn Young. He Passed away Jan 3, 2026 in Grand Junction Colorado.
The W in his name stands for William, Waldo, Washburn representing 3 grandparents.
Scott loved being a part of the WR Young Cattle Co along with...
Alan Taylor “Buddy” Black, born on March 20, 1956, in the historic town of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to Calvin and Carolyn Black was a beacon of adventurous spirit and strength to all who knew him. On January 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, Buddy peacefully passed away in West...
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