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Show A4 WtdMsday.Maya.2M5 Obituaries Marian Rasmussen Murdock Our beloved mother, grandmother grand-mother and great-grandmother, Marian Rasmussen Murdock, age 71, passed away peacefully peace-fully at her home in Lapoint on May 18, 2005. Marian was born on January 22, 1934, in Oakley, Utah to Fred Guy and Lily White Rasmussen. She was raised in Oakley and Park City.' She became the "child bride" of Ralph C. Murdock on July 28, 1950 in Park City. Their marriage mar-riage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Marian and Ralph lived in Yorba Linda, Calif, for 50 years before retiring and moving to Lapoint in 2000. Marian was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved little children and taught in the Primary organization for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, garden-ing, traveling, and being with her family. Her smile, generosity, gener-osity, and compassion will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Marian is survived by her husband, Ralph, of Lapoint; children: Brenda (Bob) Martinez, Santa Ana, Calif.; Kerry Murdock, Shelton, Wash.; Lauri Culpepper, Lapoint; Marsha (John) Bowling, Homestead, Fla.; Scott Murdock, Creighton, Neb.; firemarVLynn Runolfson serves orange juice to local citizens during the annua community breakfast sponsored by the-Vernal CityUintah County Firefighters. X f Marian Rasmussen Murdock Dayna Murdock, Victorville, Calif.; Todd (Shiloh) Murdock, Victorville, Calif.; . Jason (Tracy) Murdock, Placentia, Calif.; Ryan (Heather) Murdock, Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Marian is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter, great-granddaughter, also sisters: Jess Rasmussen, Lander, Wyo.; Hazel Dudley, Lander, Wyo.; Grace Moore, Lapoint; and a brother, Max Rasmussen, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, grand-son, Steve, and a brother, Garth Rasmussen. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at the Lapoint LDS Chapel. Family and friends visited from 6-8 p.m. at the Chapel on Sunday evening and from 10-10:45 a.m. at the Chapel. Interment was in the Lapoint Cemetery under direction of the Spafford Funeral Home. Nine in ten men lon't know what a prostate is. The other one is lying. Most men know more about breast cancer, than they do prostate cancer. Unfortunately, what they don't know can kill them. Talk to year doctor about prostate cancer screening. For iRsre information, visit UCAU at vnm.ucan.ee. ucan 1-833-222-2542 Utah Department of Health Resource Line .Vernal Dean Chew Dean Chew passed away peacefully in the Ashley Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 following a stroke suffered the previous Friday. He was born Dec. 24, 1927 to Douglas Chew and Eleanor Wilkins Chew. He graduated from high school in Vernal in 1946 and continued his love of ranching with his father. After serving his country at the end of the Korean Conflict, he returned home to marry his sweetheart, Laura Hacking, on Aug. 15, 1952. Together they raised four sons, who are in the ranching business with him, and three daughters. Dean's family was his pride and joy from his oldest old-est son to his youngest granddaughter. grand-daughter. Dean was a successful success-ful livestock businessman. He spent his life in the ranching business that currently runs sheep and cattle on three ranches ranch-es in Utah and Colorado. He served his constituents in many positions on numerous numer-ous local, state and national boards and committees. He was currently serving on the Craig District Taylor Grazing Advisory Board and Chairman of the Vernal District Taylor Grazing Advisory Board where his years of experience and knowledge were greatly appreciated. appre-ciated. He always loved having Firemen hold annual free community breakfast Once again the Vernal City and Uintah County Firefighters have thanked the community for allowing them to carry pagers, pag-ers, respond to calls for help and rush from theirs jobs or homes to crawl into burning buildings to put out fires, rescue res-cue pets, save structures and preserve life. The tables were decorated with laminated flags that car- Express, jS 1 I Dean Chew a hand in range improvements. Dean was a good hand with horses; his horses always stopped and turned with the slightest pressure on the reins. He was no stranger to tough broncs. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Glee Chew Peltier. He is survived by his wife, Laura, children, Doak, Scott (Tami), Renee Chew Steele (Russ), Alan, Queeda Chew Baldwin (Bill), Neil, Ladean Chew Bitner (Breneman), and daughter-in-law Grace M. Chew, 23 grandchildren grand-children and a sister, Melba Ellen Chew Hill. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24 at the Jensen Ward Chapel, interment in the Jensen Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. ried the firemen's promise: "I promise concern for others, a willingness to help those in need. I promise courage, courage cour-age to face and conquer my fears, courage to share and endure the ordeal of those who need me." The thanks came in the form of a free breakfast to one and all, paid for, cooked and served by the firefighters. The breakfast break-fast was held at the fire station on Main Street the morning of May 21. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, eggs over easy, sausages, juice, milk, and coffee were served. Children lined up to take their turns sliding down the pole and to tour the fire trucks. A fireman's boot sat off to one side, sporting a few sprigs of flowers. Donations for fire department needs were accepted accept-ed in this boot. Painting by Lynn Mecham of Roosevelt is just one of many pieces of artwork on display at the Western Heritage Museum. Uintah Arts Council juried art show opens May 25 The Uintah Arts Council Outlaw, Trail Festival of the Arts 16th annual juried art show will be on display May 25 through June 24. The theme of this year's show is "Memories of the Old West." A reception for the artists and the community will be held Wednesday, June 1 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Art on display includes oil and acrylic paint TO WHOM IT Rock Powrr CcMmmr Bomo ALL cemeteries will be mowed Thursday, May 26, prior to Memorial Day. Jennie Marie Watkins Smuin Jennie Marie Watkins Smuin, age 90, passed away May 22, 2005 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal. She was born April 11, 1915 in Vernal to Lorenzo and Jennie Kolb Watkins. She married Benjamin Gordon Smuin on June 20, 1934 and was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on March 10, 1965. Marie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved serving others, especially children chil-dren and youth. She had one hundred percent visiting teaching teach-ing for 27 years. She held many positions in the church. Marie was a loving mother and example to her children, stepchildren and grandchildren. grandchil-dren. She was a talented quil-ter quil-ter and crocheter. She loved to travel and camp with her family. fam-ily. She loved going to the temple tem-ple and doing genealogy work. Marie is survived by Peggy (Everett) Pitt, Rex (Betty) Smuin, DeNile (Shirley) Smuin, Vernal; Dixie (Jim) Holmes, Heber City; Craig (Marlene) Smuin, Price; stepdaughter, Joy (LaMar) Quarnburg, Salt Lake City; sisters, DeLora Burke, Junita Ellsworth, Flora Watkins, Gladys Barker, Winona Walker, Norma Evans, DeLaine Dalberg, Bessie Owens; brother, Shirley Children enjoy a slide down the pole at the fire station on Main Street during dur-ing the thank you breakfast served by local firefighters. 1 4 ings, watercolor paintings, drawings and sculptures. Cash prizes are being awarded as well for winning entries. The juror for this years show is Linda Southam, who was born and raised in Vernal and currently lives in Salt Lake City. Her father is Dwain Soderquist who owned Newton Brothers. He was a gifted craftsman crafts-man who made custom saddles. MAY CONCERN: 1 i - Jennie Marie Watkins Smuin (Dehna) Watkins; 30 grandchildren, grandchil-dren, many great and great greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Gordon Smuin who passed away on July 26, 1969 and a son, Pat Smuin who passed away on April 12, 1965. Along with her stepsons, Kenneth, Keith, Doyle, Dale and Gene Smuin; daughter-in-law, Maurine Brown Smuin; brother, Howard Watkins; grandchildren, Brenda and Sherie Smuin; and her parents. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Davis 4th Ward LDS Chapel. Friends and family may call Wednesday, May 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and one hour prior to the services at the Chapel. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A A When Linda was growing up she spent many hours watching him cut designs freehand into the leather. His saddles were purchased by many celebrities. After graduating from Uintah High School, Linda attended Weber State University followed fol-lowed by Brigham ' Young University and University of Utah, where she studied art at each. She started Southam Gallery in downtown Salt Lake City in December 1982. She began with many top Utah artists and has continued to show them throughout the years. She credits her background study in art as a major factor in her gallery's success. Her daughter Kimberly assists with running the gallery and acts as the gallery gal-lery director. )? 4 |