Keeping the magic bus rollin’
Elders at the Canyonlands Care Center rely on donations to maintain activity program
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Moab resident turns 107
Kathleen “Kay” Thomson Stoye, a Moab local, turned 107 on April 9, making her one of the oldest people in Utah—in July 2021, there were 165 centenarians in the state. She and her…
Davis A. Fincham, April 27, 1937 – Nov. 4, 2021
Dave was born in Streator, Illinois, a small town – but much bigger than Moab. He earned a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology. He left the U.S. Navy after five years, including…
Local Girl Scout troops kick off the year: Groups seeking adult volunteers
Twenty local Girl Scouts attended a meet-and-greet event at Rotary Park on Oct. 6. Girls of different ages enjoyed getting to know one another, playing volleyball and an “ice-breaker” bingo game. Ages ranged…
Obituary: Karen “Cris” Coffey, Nov. 17, 1933 – Aug. 16, 2021
Karen “Cris” Coffey passed away peacefully on August 16 around 11:20 p.m. We lost a bright light, but her light will live on in the lives of those she touched. Cris had that…
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for your care
To the townspeople of the City of Moab, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who were involved in taking care of my mother, who recently passed. A…
Obituary: Maxcy Smith-Kopell, November 27, 1924 – May 11, 2021
Maxcy Smith-Kopell passed away peacefully at the Canyonlands Care Center on May 11, 2021. Maxcy was born in Stratton, Nebraska, in 1924. Soon after her parents, Fredrick Norris and Beulah Smith, moved her…
Frankie Mabel Meador Brown, July 13, 1926 – April 23, 2021
Frankie Mabel Meador Brown (Green) was born on July 13, 1926, in Moab to Frank Meador and Mabel Shannon Meador. She lived in Moab for most of her life, but she also lived…
Happy birthday, Kay!: Moab resident celebrates 106th birthday!
Moab resident Kay Stoye celebrated her 106th birthday on April 9. For the happy occasion, her two musical sons, Jim and Bill Stoye, serenaded her at her home at the Canyonlands Care Center….