Death info on Keith Ross

Keith Ross was Vera's brother-in-law.  He married Vera's sister, Doris.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 18 Oct 1907- Vernal, Uintah, Utah

DEATH: 28 Dec 1986- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

He was 79 years old when he died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1986, Dec 31, p.4

Obituary transcribed:

Keith Ross dies at SLC hospital

Keith Kenneth Ross, 79, died Dec. 28, 1986 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Born Oct 18, 1907 in Vernal, Utah to William Simpson and Myrtle Wightman Ross.  Married Doris Taylor Oct 26, 1923 in Salt Lake City.

Worked for the Department of Transportation for the Utah Highway Department and Grazing Service.  Was a carpenter, rancher and businessman.  Graduated from BYU with a degree in economics, was a member of the Moose Lodge and Odd Fellows Lodge.  He enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include wife of Vernal, sons, Terry Ross of Vernal and Mac Ross of Moab, Utah, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by two sons, Bryce Ross and Jake Ross and brother and sister, Reed Ross and Fern Fausett.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec 31 at 11 a.m. at the Thomson's Vernal Mortuary.  Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.

Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary.

*Della Nyberg makes a note in her genealogy records that "the marriage date should be Oct 26, 1934".

Funeral program:

From the personal album of Della/Gene Nyberg.

"Doris & Della by Keith's casket"
From the personal albums of Cheryl Murray

Photo of Keith Ross' grave.
From the personal album of Della/Gene Nyberg.