Margaret Marrelli
PRICE- Our loving sister, mother, and friend, Margaret Marrelli, age 72, passed away Sept. 8, 2007 in Price.
Born Aug. 23, 1935 in Mohrland to Sam Sr. and Josephine Farlaino Marrelli.
Margaret returned to Carbon County in 1992 and became a member of Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. She will be dearly missed by her friends and caregivers at Four Corners.
Survived by two brothers, Sam Jr. (Gayle) Marrelli; Lester (Rae Ann) Marrelli; one sister, Rosie Schenck; three sons, Chris Lucero; Michael (Annette) Lucero; Vince Lucero; daughter, Josephine (Ismael) Orozco; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Collistro; Pauline West; infant sister, Jose T. Marrelli; brothers, Joseph and Lawrence “Moose” Marrelli; son, Arthur Lucero; and her former husband Chris Lucero Sr.
Graveside service, Wed. Sept. 12, 2007, 12 noon at Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home one hour prior to service.
Victor Dunegan
PRICE- Our loving father, son, brother, and friend, Victor Drake Dunegan, age 23, died Aug. 31, 2007 at his home in East Carbon.
He was born Aug. 24, 1984 in Cotton Wood, Ariz. to Mark Jeffery and Debra Violet Allen Dunegan.
Vic loved the outdoors and spending time with his friends fishing, hiking, and playing basketball. He was a hard worker and loved to help others. He loved to tease people and see them laugh. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his son. Victor touched the lives of many, and will always be remembered for his charming personality.
Survived by his parents, Debra (Victor) Herrera, Price; father, Mark Dunegan, Arizona; son, Vagen Drake Dunegan, Wellington; brothers and sisters, Andrew Dunegan, Torrey; Sheila Dunegan, Price; Timothy Harrison Dunegan, Tiffany Marie Dunegan, Nicole Ann Dunegan, all of Arizona; special little girls, Lily and Tianna McMillian, East Carbon; girlfriend, Jenifer Dickerson, East Carbon; grandparents, Moises (Albina) Herrera, Price; best friend, Megan Higginbotham, Wellington; homies, Tracy Olson, Gilbert Madrid, Frankie Sanderson, all of Price; David Hayes, Grand Junction, Colo.; one niece and four nephews.
Preceded in death by his brother Mark Jeffery Dunegan Jr.; grandparents, Derel Allen, Kay Heath, Wandena and Grady Dunegan.
Memorial service was held Fri., Sept. 7, 2007 6 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family was at Mitchell’s one hour prior to service.
Dale Swanson “Swanie”
PRICE-Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and longtime friend, Dale Eugene Swanson, age 70 passed away unexpectedly Aug. 31, 2007. He was born March 17, 1937 in Boulder, Colo. to Bert John and Velma Dunkin Swanson.
Married Merle Ann Olsen, June 1, 1956 in Dragerton, Utah.
Dale was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a longtime resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School Class of 1956.
In 1992, Dale retired from Phillips 66 as a field representative with 31 years of service.
He was a proud and highly recognized member of the Carbon County Search and Rescue from 1981-2001. During his 19 years, Dale served as the Quarter Master for Carbon County, Quarter Master for the State of Utah, and served two terms as the State Commander.
Dale was always held in the highest esteem for his determination and dedication to others.
“Swanie” enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and trapshooting. He was a past-president of the Helper Gun Club. His love for the outdoors always took him to his “Getaway Hideout”, located in the Koosharem area where he spent many fun-filled days with his friends and neighbors. Dale never retired, but in his later years he enjoyed showing his 1953 Mercury.
“Swanie” will always be remembered as a “Wheeler Dealer” and a great collector of petroleum memorabilia. He will dearly missed by his loved ones and the many others he touched over the years.
Survived by his wife, Merle Swanson, Helper; his little shadow, Sassy; daughter, Dalene (Larry) Olsen, Price; son, Kevin (Andrea) Swanson, Price; sister, Marilyn Rossell, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren, Brandon (Claudia) Erickson, Salt Lake City, Brian Erickson, Grand Junction, Colo., Brittnie (Bill) Adams, Vernal, Kelsey Swanson, Price; and nine great-grandchildren and one more on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Harold.
Funeral service was held Wed., Sept. 5, 2007, 11 a.m., Helper LDS Stake Center. Family was at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.
Don Lavon Erickson
HELPER-Our loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, Don Lavon Erickson, age 50, passed away unexpectedly in the Crandall Canyon Mine tragedy Aug. 6, 2007. He was born March 20, 1957 in Price, Utah, to Erick and Lucille Erickson.
Don married Dalene Swanson in March 1976, and later divorced. Together they had two sons, Brandon and Brian. He then married the love of his life Nelda Hardman Olsen, on Dec. 9, 1989 in Price.
He was a life long resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School class of 1975.
Don was a coal miner for several mines in the area. He drove semi-truck for several companies, Darrel Taylor out of Roosevelt, TN Jensen’s of Price, and Savage in Wellington. He also worked for Helper Auto in Helper for many years as a store manager and a tow truck operator, which he enjoyed.
His love for the outdoors took him camping, four wheeling, going for drives, boating, fishing, and playing in the mud with his Jeep. He enjoyed watching Nascar and rooting for his favorite driver Matt Kenseth. Don also liked spending quality time with his family. He will be dearly missed by all of his loved ones.
Don is survived by his wife; Nelda Erickson, Helper; his little bud Rocky; his sons Brandon ( Claudia) Erickson, Salt Lake, Brian Erickson, Grand Junction; Kevin and Cody Olsen, Roosevelt; daughter, Amanda (Mike) Romero, Germany; eight beautiful grandchildren; Wyatt, Aspen, Alaura, Erika, Lane, Kyler, Kiara and Desmond. His parents Erick (Lucille) Erickson, Price; brothers Terry (Luanna) Erickson, Price; Rick Erickson, Wisconsin; a sister Gaylene Arensdorf (Brian) Salt Lake; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his grandparents.
Memorial services will be held Fri. Sept. 14, 3 p.m. at the Helper Auditorium, 19 South Main, Helper, under the direction of Fausett Mortuary
Family requests no flowers.
Frank Juliano
PRICE- Frank Martin Juliano, age 78, died Sept. 2, 2007 while surrounded by family at his home. He was born July 19, 1929 in Standardville, Utah to John and Mary Nick Juliano. He married Betty Robles on March 9, 1958 in San Francisco, Calif.
Frank enlisted in the Army in August of 1946 during the Occupation of Japan and was stationed in Yokohamo. Frank spent a lifetime serving drinks and enjoyed the company of family and friends at the Matador. Many loyal friends and businessmen stopped to eat and pay a visit to Frank and his two aunts, Josephine and Paulmina.
Frank is survived by wife, Betty; sons, Franky and Jamie, grandchildren Jeremy and Megan, Matthew and Sara, Zachary, Willie and Jenna; daughter, Yvonne Hale, grandchildren Jayson, Troy and Chrisdee, Raquel and Cory; brother, Sam and Sr. Jean Juliano, 12 great-grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a community of friends. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Elvin (Fudd) and Vincent Juliano.
Funeral mass was Sat., Sept. 8 at 10 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service was held Friday evening, 7 p.m., at the church in Price. Family and friends were welcome one hour prior to services.
Special thanks to the VA Hospital and staff, Home Health, Hospice, Lincare, Praxair, Dr. Max Morgan, Adam Callahan and Dr. Morgan’s entire staff for being so kind to Frank.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank’s name to Notre Dame Building Fund, 160 North Carbon Ave. Price, UT 84501.
Manny Sanchez
PRICE- Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son, Manuel Arturo “Manny” Sanchez, age 42, passed away Aug. 6, 2007 in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster.
He was born Nov. 26, 1964 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro and Apolonia Bueno Sanchez.
Married Marta Ramirez, March 11, 1984 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Manny loved spending time with his family and friends fishing, hunting and going camping. He enjoyed working on his truck and in his yard. He enjoyed listening to good music very loud.
Survived by his wife, Marta Sanchez, Price; children, Aydaliz (Jeremy) Peacock; Arutro Sanchez; Ariana (Shay) Muntag; Apolonia Sanchez; father, Pedro S. Sanchez, all of Price; seven brothers and two sisters, Silvia Garcia Sanchez, Phoenix, Ariz.; Jose Angel Sanchez, Canpeche, Mexico; Pedro Sanchez, Denver, Colo.; Jaime Sanchez, Phoenix, Ariz., Maria Elena Buenrostro, Omaha, Neb.; Javier Sanchez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Cesar Sanchez, Price, Gilberto Sanchez, Omaha, Neb., Carlos Sanchez, Farmington, N.M.; two grandchildren, Cienna Peacock and Ziaiden Muntag.
Preceded in death by his mother Apolonia Sanchez.
Funeral Mass, Sat., Sept. 15, 2007, 12 noon, Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Family will be at the church Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.
Kerry V. Allred
CLEVELAND- Our loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, Kerry V. Allred, age 57, passed away Aug. 6, 2007 in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster. He was born Sept. 29, 1949 in Price to Vonal Knight and Agnes Irene Oviatt Allred.
Married Bessie James Aug. 12, 1972 in Salina Springs, Ariz.
Kerry loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed playing the guitar and going to Sunday barbecues. Kerry loved to make people laugh and was always willing to help them. He enjoyed hot rod cars and was an avid Nascar fan. He will always be remembered and deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survived by his loving wife, Bessie Allred, Cleveland; children, Tifani (Mike) Marasco, Helper; Cody Allred, Salt Lake City; TyLee Allred, Cleveland; mother, Agnes Allred, Cleveland; brothers, Frank (Nancy) Allred, Miller Creek; Steve (Ginger) Allred, Cleveland; and two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his father Vonal Knight Allred.
Memorial service, Thurs. Sept. 13, 2007, 11 a.m. Cleveland City Park. Family will be at the park one half hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.
Bernard Wayne Cline “Buzz-Buss”
Bernard W. Cline 88, passed away Thurs., Sept. 6,2007 at his home in East Carbon. Born Aug. 14,1919, in Cedar Rapids, Neb. to James Lloyd and Marie Catharine (Ade) Cline. He has returned to be with his true love after spending 11 years apart.
He met Beth Turner the love of his life in Salt Lake City. They dated everyday for two weeks until he was shipped over seas to serve his country in World War II. She waited four and a half years for his return. Three and a half of those years he was a P.O.W. No one knew if he was dead or alive.
After his return in 1945 they married Jan. 5, 1946 in Sunnyside, and later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. They traveled the world, their kind and loving hearts made long lasting friendships. He worked for and retired from U.S. Steel. He was co-owner, and operator, and kept books for the theaters and Starlite Drive-In, Dragerton and Sunnyside for 35years.
Together, they had two children, a daughter Candyce Jaramillo and a son Kevin Wayne (Dena) Cline. He has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Lisa Reynolds (Shane) Nebeker, Kalin, Danica, Cassadee Nebeker. Jay, Kirk, Nikki (Christy) Jaramillo, Christina, Sammie and KayDanse, Kevin James (Kalai) Cline. He has a brother Eugene (Florence) Cline and a sister Uarda (Vern) Damkroger, and a special friend Jeanne Pitts.
Preceded in death by Beth T. Cline and his parents. The bank employees will miss you. Those behind you on the highway, maybe not. Truly you will be missed by everyone who knew you.
A viewing in your honor will be held at Fausett’s Mortuary in Price, Wed. Sept. 12 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thurs., Sept. 13 in the East Carbon LDS Chapel at 11 a.m., viewing from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Dad will be placed to rest in the Wellington City Cemetery following the services. Services under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Taylor Lyn Mower
PRICE-Our Little Angel, Taylor Lyn Mower, returned to Our Father in Heaven on Sept. 8, 2007. She was born on June 23, 2007 in Price to Krista Mower.
Although her time with us was all too short, the void that remains with her passing can never be filled. Taylor brought great joy and peace to everyone that had the good fortune of meeting her. Her precious memories will live on in our hearts forever.
She leaves behind her mother Krista Mower to cherish her; her big sister, Brooklyn Mower; grandpa, Joe Mower; nana, Debbi Mower; aunt, Shelbi Mower; uncle, Jayce James, all of Price; cousins, Shania and Maegen Mower, both of Wellington, Ericka Jo Deck, Illinois, Payton James, Price; great-grandparents, Sonny and Carol Carrigan, Moab, Henry and Betty Mower, Payson; and a large extended family.
Preceded in death by her uncle Donavon Mower.
Funeral service, Wed. Sept. 12, 2007, 11 a.m., Price Third LDS Ward Chapel. Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday one hour prior to service. Taylor will be laid to rest with her uncle in the Cliffview Cemetery.