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Show B4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 TRIBUTE Sam Cranford Kerry Fister Terry McKinnon PRICE-Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and longtime friend, Sam Cranford, age 68, passed away May 22, 2008 at his home in Price. He was born January 7, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia to Howard Steven and Elsie Mae Tipton Cranford. Married Mickey L. Jones on June 4, 1960 in Elmo, Utah. Sam was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Castle Country. He was a retired member of the UMWA Deer Creek Local # 1769. Sam was a man of his word, he believed in an honest days work, and he worked various other jobs to provide for his family. Sam enjoyed fishing, sports, and especially watching the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Utah Jazz. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Survived by wife, Mickey L. Cranford, Price; three sons, two daughters and spouses, Bill (Joanie) Cranford, Price; Deona (Chuck) Castagna, Price; Russell Cranford, Price; Brenda (Albert) Hughes, Tucson, AZ; Jerry Cranford, Price; sister-in-law, Joan Cranford, Price; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-laws. Preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, sister Betty Jean Williams, brothers Robert, Don and Howard Steven Cranford, grandson Leo Hughes. Graveside service, Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Family were at Mitchell’s Monday evening 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will be on Tuesday one hour prior to service. PRICE- Kerry Nick Fister, age 91, passed away May 20, 2008, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1916 in Spring Glen, Utah to John and Maria Teresa Cortese Nick. Married Phillip J. Fister, on May 13, 1939 in Price, Utah; he passed away on December 1, 1995. Kerry grew up in Price, she attended Notre Dame School and graduated from Carbon High School. She was a staunch member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, where she sang along with her sisters, Paulmina, and Josie, and her niece Jean Juliano Sr. were in the choir for many years. They sang for numerous weddings and funerals in churches of all faiths, and in 1994 was honored with the Governor’s Award in Arts for their years of dedication. Mom loved her music and taught herself to play the guitar when she was a teenager. She and her friend, Helen D’Ambrosio sang as “Tex and Ted”, the singing cowgirls. They were the first live act on Price’s first radio station. She also taught guitar lessons for several years. Kerry was an excellent cook and baker, and was known all over Carbon and Emery Counties for her famous cinnamon rolls. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving and tender care. Kerry is survived by one daughter and two sons, Rose Marie (Roy) Hofer, John (Deborah) Fister, Nick (Alma) Fister, all of Price; four grandchildren, Johnna (Tom) Boyack, Spring Glen, Paul (Tracy) Hofer, Price, Johnny Fister, Lafayette, CA, Billy Cipponeri, Price; four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Rachel Boyack, Andrea and Danielle Hofer; one sister and two brothers, Paulmina New, Price, Louis (Elaine) Nick, Price, Martin (Charlotte) Nick, San Jose, CA; several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Mary Juliano, Josephine Copfer and Angelina Bonvicin; and brothers, Frank, Alvin and Serfino Nick. Funeral Mass was May 23, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal service was in Price City Cemetery. PRICE- Terry Dale McKinnon passed away peacefully May 19, 2008, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Norwood, Colorado on July 5, 1953 to Veldon and Shirley McKinnon. He moved to Moab with his family in 1963 where he attended school and graduated from Grand County High in 1971. Terry enjoyed life to the fullest and made many lifelong friends in the Moab area. He was married to Ruthann Wilkinson in 1976 and started his family in 1977. Terry moved to Price in 1982 where he made a home for his wife and two children, Jeremy and Kelli. They later divorced, and Terry remained in Price. He was later married to Kris Pierce in 1991 and his second son, Jace, was born to this union. Terry loved his family and his work. His children and grandchildren were his life. He touched many lives as a baseball coach for his son’s teams in the Price area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and being in the outdoors. He had a great sense of humor, a wonderful smile and a special twinkle in his eye. He will be missed by many. We love you dad, Jeremy, Kelli, and Jace. Survived by his children, Jeremy (Jamie) McKinnon; Kelli (Brock) Marchello; Jace McKinnon; mother, Shirley (Keith) Brewer; brother, Gary (Julie) McKinnon, of Moab; sister, Linda Morgan, Lodi, CA; five grandchildren, Hagen, Blake, Kyler Marchello, Nolan Mercurio, and Malorie McKinnon, Price. Preceded in death by his father, Veldon McKinnon; brother, Larry McKinnon; nephews, Cory McKinnon and Justin Holland. Funeral Service was May 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Graveside service was at the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Moab. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Terry to Rocky Mountain Care Hospice, 60 East 100 North, Price, Utah 84501. Doug Tucker PRICE-Douglas W. Tucker, age 54, passed away May 16, 2008 in Price. He was born September 28, 1953 in Price, Utah to Wallace Orson and Pauline Averett Tucker. Doug enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, walking around town, and enjoying a cold one with his buddies. He is survived by his mother, Pauline Tucker, Price; brothers, Randy Scott (Heidi) Tucker, Provo, and William Kip Tucker, Salt Lake City; sister, Pamela T. Fullmer, Price; best friends, Perry Sandoval and Bert Huff; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Balinda Tucker. Private family services were held under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home Price • 45 W 100 N • 637-4400 & Pelaki Latu EAST CARBON-Funeral services for Pelaki Latu are tentaitvely scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2008 at Mitchell Funeral Home. Worley-Jensen Monument *Authorized Dealer* Glass In Business Since 1982 Quality Glass & Approved Sealants LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKAGE Complete Line of Residential Doors & Windows u Doors, Windows, Screens, & Heavy Equipment Glass We Deal Direct with Insurance Company Auto Glass u Chip & Crack Repair 30 W. 300 S. 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