Gloria Justesen
PRICE/SALEM – Gloria “Jeanie” Cadez Justesen, age 64, passed away May 3, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Born Sept. 13, 1942 in Price to Stanley Joseph and Chelestina “Chel” Bergera Cadez. Married Karl Justesen March 21, 1970 in Orangeville.
Gloria was a longtime resident of Carbon County, where she attended Notre Dame Catholic School and graduated from Carbon High School in 1960. She later graduated from Steven’s Henager Business School in Provo.
She was a member of SNPJ Lodge 113 of Price.
Gloria’s warmth and beautiful smile touched the lives of many. Whether it was her stay in Vernal or Salem the past 20 years, she made friends who lasted a lifetime.
She was an avid collector of dolls and shed loved watching and caring for her hummingbirds. She enjoyed being outdoors, camping and ice skating.
Her greatest love was for family and she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survived by husband, Karl Justesen, Salem; daughter, Stana Justesen, Orange, Calif.; sister, Sherry (Gene) Sulpizio, Murphy, N.C.; and many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by parents.
Memorial Mass Monday, May 7, Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Price. Vigil services Sunday evening at Mitchell Funeral Home. Committal service, Price City Cemetery.
Evelyn Morgensen
PRICE – Evelyn Morgensen, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully May 3, 2007 at the Parkdale Care Center in Price, where she was a resident for more than a year.
She was born to Clive Edgar Gordon and Vera Staker on Feb. 5, 1940 in Price. She married James Laws and had three daughters, Susan, Nancy and Sherry. She later married Ed Morgensen, who had two sons, Doug and Randy. She then had her fourth daughter, Judy. She raised her four daughters as a single working mom.
She was dedicated to her family and friends. She was always willing to help others.
She served in many callings in the LDS Church.
Her life revolved around her grandchildren.
She loved to go to the desert or canyon to roast a hot dog or look for deer. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She is survived by brothers, Earl (Sheila) Gordon and Wayne Gordon of Huntington; sister, Ileen Harmon, Provo; children, Susan (Dennis) Atchley, Harrisonville, Mo.; Nancy (Brent) Livingston, Huntington; Sherry (Brooks) Bradbury, Spring Creek, Nev.; Judy (Rodney) Colby, Huntington; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services Tuesday, May 7, at the Huntington LDS Stake Center. Interment, Huntington cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary in Price.
J. Blaine Tuttle
ORANGEVILLE – J. Blaine Tuttle, 83, passed away April 21, 2007 in Orangeville.
He was born Nov. 27, 1923 in Kenilworth to Milton Melrose and Essie Mable Guymon Tuttle. He married Geneva Snow in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Nov. 26, 1943.
Blaine loved the small town atmosphere and was proud of the fact that he spent his entire life in Orangeville.
He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in many callings. His most cherished calling was serving the people he loved as bishop for 13 years.
He worked as a professional truck driver for 30 plus years for Deseret Transportation. During this time, he received an award for driving 2.5 million miles accident free.
He also enjoyed working hand in hand with his twin brother, Bland, on their farm. He was proud of his gardening skills.
He enjoyed time spent on the back hoe and his association with Cottonwood Creek Irrigation Company.
He is survived by his wife; children, Richard (Joyce) Tuttle, Medford, Ore.; Janet (Kelly) Jones, Longmont, Colo.; Cathy (Kirk) Olsen, Sandy; Roger Tuttle, Orangeville; Cathy Tuttle Hardee (Brent), Castle Dale; Alan (Danielle) Tuttle, St. Louis, Mo.; Jennifer Tuttle, Price; sister, Gloria (Norman) Patterson, Price; brother, Bland (Selma)Tuttle, Orangeville; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy Dean and Edwin; sons, Lowell and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Tracey Lyn and Katrina.
Funeral services were Friday, April 27, at the Orangeville LDS Chapel. A viewing was Thursday, April 26, at Fausett Mortuary in Castle Dale. Burial took place at the Orangeville City Cemetery.