dstiching was beautiful both front and back because she learned the art from her mother and the nuns at school. In the years before Durrell passed away, they were able to travel some to Arizona and take a trip across Canada and into Alaska before returning home on the ferry. Durrell passed away on June 21, 2005 in Vernal after almost 45 years of marriage. Mary is survived by her son, Dennis (Cheryl) Karren of Price, Michael (Loretta) Karren of Vernal, her brother John (Barbara) Palleria of Caldwell, Idaho, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews who were good to Aunt Mary. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Durrell; her parents; two sisters, Betty Steffensen and Jenny Allred; and an infant sister Jennie Palleria. A graveside service will be held at 12:30PM Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Maeser Fairview Cemetery. The family will meet with friends and relatives Saturday from 10:30-12:15PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at Beehive Nursing Home in Maeser for their friendship, love and compassion to our mom. Mary had a lot of fun at Beehive and developed some great friendships there. We also want to thank the staff of Canyon Home Care and Hospice, especially Abi, for their kindness and compassion .