Obituaries

Linda Kay Slavin September 16, 1946 ~ August 19, 2025

Linda Kay Slavin received her angel wings August 19, 2025, after a long, courageous battle with cancer at the home of her daughter, Teri Perryman. Born September 16, 1946, to Glen and Lee Wilkin in Cortez, CO, she joined her older sister, Deanie, and later gained a little brother, Walter. As a...

Geneva “Neva” Edwards Lyman January 9, 1942 ~ August 21, 2025

Geneva “Neva” Rae Edwards Lyman, died at age 83 from ongoing complications to a serious auto accident she suffered in 2023. After a courageous journey, she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Neva was born on January 9, 1942, in Monticello, UT, to...

Tom Ritter Atene June 16, 1937 ~ August 15, 2025

Tom Ritter Atene, a cherished soul known for his loving heart, passionate spirit, and infectious humor, passed away on August,15 2025, in Blanding, UT, due to a cardiac arrest. Born on June 16, 1937, in the quaint town of Owl Springs, Tom’s early years were filled with the joys of rural life and...

Kathryn (Kay) Estelle Nielson Wilson April 4, 1943 ~ August 12, 2025

Kathryn (Kay) Estelle Nielson Wilson was born April 4,1943 in Moab, UT. Kathryn was the fourth of nine children born to Milton and Estella Nielson. She grew up in Monticello, UT in a lively home full of laughter, music, and the everyday chaos of a big family. She passed away August 12, 2025, in...

Sharon Kirby Keen Semadeni July 25, 1941 ~ July 16, 2025

Sharon Kirby Keen Semadeni, beloved matriarch of our Semadeni family, passed away peacefully at 8:15 AM on Wednesday, July 16, 2025; just 9 days shy of her 84th birthday. She was surrounded by loved ones at the Monument Health Care Center in Bountiful, UT. Sharon was born in Moran, Allen County, KS...

Jesse Merlin Grover April 4 1942 ~ July 22, 2025

Jesse Merlin Grover was born on April 4, 1942, in Blanding, Utah, the eldest child of Jess and Afton Grover. He spent his early years in northern Utah and Montana, helping with livestock and milking cows—a foundation that instilled in him a lifelong work ethic and love for the land. Merlin returned...

Kathleen Stewart (Halls) January 23, 1943 ~ June 24, 2025

Kathleen “Kathy” Stewart (Halls) passed away quickly and peacefully in Monticello, UT on June 24, 2025 after suffering a stroke. Kathy was born on January 23, 1943 in Meeker, CO to Margaret Bronson of Monticello and Frank Schrafel of Minnesota. Her father was tragically killed in a mining accident...

Raymond Morley Black November 4, 1942 ~ June 18, 2025

Raymond Morley Black, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the Southern Utah Veterans Home. He was 82 years old. Born on November 4, 1942 to Marion Black and Verda Brown Black, Raymond lived a life rich in service, faith, and connection. He married the...

Charles Larry Hyde February 15, 1937 ~ June 11, 2025

Charles Larry Hyde passed away peacefully, just as he would have wanted: at home, loved, and remembered. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 15, 1937 to Lynn Hyde and Nina Cruser Hyde, Larry was raised in a hardscrabble household in Monticello, UT shaped by loss, resilience, and grit. His...

Deaun Connaughton July 26, 1946 ~ May 26, 2025

Deaun Christensen Connaughton, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 26, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. Deaun was born on July 26, 1946 in Price, Utah, and spent most of her childhood in Monticello, where she lived with her parents, Neal Christensen and Hazel Adair, and her brother, William (Bill...