Funeral Homes near Helper

Facts about the city

Helper is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States, about 110 miles (180 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the city of Price. It is known as the \"Hub of Carbon County\". The population was 2,201 at the 2010 census.The city lies along U.S. Route 6/U.S. Route 191, a shortcut between Provo and Interstate 70, on the way from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction, Colorado. It is the location of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum, a tourist attraction that also contains household and commercial artifacts illustrating late 19th and early 20th-century living conditions.

Helper Obituaries

It was reported by San Mateo County Times on October 11th, 2015 that Helen Francis (Frangadakis) died in Saratoga, California.  Ms. Francis was 95 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen's life.

It was disclosed by Arizona Republic on September 9th, 2015 that George "Jouf" Jouflas died in Arizona.  Jouflas was 89 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George "Jouf"'s life.

It was written by Ellensburg Daily Record on April 22nd, 2015 that LaJeanne Fancher passed on in Spokane, Washington.  Fancher was 91 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor LaJeanne's life.

It was revealed by Deseret News on March 10th, 2015 that Mary Jane McHenry passed on in Helper, Utah.  McHenry was 87 years old and was born in Colorado Springs, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Jane's life.

It was reported by Canon City Daily Record on March 5th, 2014 that Marie Emma Holloway (Dahl) passed on in Canon City, Colorado.  Ms. Holloway was 88 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marie Emma's life.

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on June 19th, 2013 that Joan Carol Plastino died in Kennewick, Washington.  Plastino was 75 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joan Carol's life.

It was written by Modesto Bee on May 14th, 2013 that Joseph Prezel passed away in Modesto, California.  Prezel was 90 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph's life.

It was revealed by Reno Gazette-Journal on August 14th, 2012 that Tresa Marie "Tress" Boone died in Reno, Nevada.  Boone was 82 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tresa Marie "Tress"'s life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on May 27th, 2012 that Virginia Gregson (Ferrero) perished in Roseville, California.  Ms. Gregson was 76 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Virginia's life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 4th, 2012 that Adare F McAllister passed on in Pacific Beach, California.  McAllister was 85 years old and was born in Helper, UT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Adare F's life.

History

The population was 2,025 at the 2000 United States Census census.

With the arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) in 1881-82, Helper began to develop as a population center. The changeover process began in 1889 and was completed in 1891. The railroad planned to make Helper a freight terminal after the rail lines were changed from narrow gauge railway to standard gauge. . In 1892, Helper was designated the division point between the eastern and western D&RGW terminals in Grand Junction, Colorado and Ogden, Utah, respectively, and a new Train station hotel, and other buildings were constructed.