Montez Jacobsen
EMERY – Montez Jacobsen, age 77, passed away June 13, 2008 at Emery County Nursing & Rehab Center.
She was born on Jan. 31, 1931 as one of seven children born to Neils Christian and Ella Maxfield Jensen.
Montez grew up in Emery and attended South Emery High. She met Boyd C. Jacobsen in 1947 and they were married on July 23, 1948 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
Montez was a faithful member of the LDS Church serving in many callings, including Primary teacher, Cub Scout leader and librarian.
She loved being with her family. Her husband, children and grandchildren were the joy of her life.
Her hobbies included quilting, embroidering and vegetable and flower gardening.
Montez will always be remembered as a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Montez is survived by her husband, Boyd; her children, Michael Boyd (Shirley) Jacobsen and Jackie (Mark) Jensen, both of Ferron; a son-in-law, Randy Austin of Teasdale; a brother, Gardell (Gay) Jensen of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Claudia Austin; two sisters, Verda Petersen and Mildred Brown; two brothers, Ferrell Jensen and Lloyd Jensen; and an infant brother, Durfin.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at the Emery LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing at 12:30 p.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the Emery City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary.
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Francis Lamph
PRICE – Francis Memory Lamph, age 95, passed away peacefully June 13, 2008 in Orem.
He was born Nov. 1, 1912 in Hiawatha to Nephi Albert and Nora Blanche Memory Lamph. Married Adelia “Dee” Luera Lewis Jan. 10, 1939 in Oakland, Calif.; she died Jan. 23, 1998.
Francis was a longtime resident of Carbon County, where he grew up in Standard. He was an expert on the historical information concerning the Spring Canyon coal camps. Francis had a strong heart and sound mind and he could remember anything and everything about the camps.
He honorably served his county in the U.S. Army and CCCs.
Francis loved automobiles, but he made sure that they had to be Fords. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and was a great scout leader for many years.
For nearly 40 years, he resided in California where he worked as a carpenter for the Oakland School District. He was a retired member of the Carpenters Union Local 713 in California.
Francis will be dearly missed by his family and many longtime friends.
Survived by his children, Francine (Delwyn) Berrett, Salem; James A. (Carla) Lamph, Rexburg, Idaho; Dorothy (Gene) Peckover, Lynden, Wash.; sisters, Alice and Anna Davis, both of California; 17 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by four brothers, William, Albert, Alden and Robert; four sisters, Elanor, Arlean, Janet and Ruth; granddaughter, Heather Berrett; and great-granddaughter, Grace Lamph.
Funeral service Friday, June 20, 10 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 E. Main Street, Price. Family will be at Mitchell’s Friday one hour prior to service. Interment, Cleveland City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions to Primary Children’s Hospital.
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Charles Force
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Charles F. Force, born in Lake Charles, La., died at home on Feb. 4, 2008 after a brief illness.
A funeral mass will be Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at San Rafael Catholic Church in Huntington.
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Justin McBee
WELLINGTON/ BIG PINEY, Wyo. – Justin McBee, age 31, died June 13, 2008 in Wellington. He was born June 27, 1976 in Los Alamitos, Calif., to Ronald Earl and Ann Marie Murray McBee. He married Jamie Lee Coleman on Feb. 13, 1999 in Big Piney, Wyo. He is survived by his parents; wife; and his three children.
Funeral services will be in Big Piney, Wyo. Arrangements are under the care of Fausett Mortuary.
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