US News, Utah - Stranded in snow for 12 days, survived on dog food and granola

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I cannot believe they made it to safety but not without loss. One of the volunteers who joined the search and rescue efforts died while looking for them.

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The Garners, along with their dog, were found alive near Modena Canyon by Iron County Search and Rescue members.

A Utah couple trapped in a snowstorm for 12 days survived on granola bars and dog food, starting their car periodically for warmth before they left it to look for help.

On Monday, nine days into their torturous ordeal, Thomas and Tamitha Garner abandoned their car and began to hike for three days before finding rescue.

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Family members said they were ecstatic to hear of the rescue of Thomas, 40, and Tamitha, 38.

"We're gonna kiss them and caress them and then give them a piece of our mind," said Gerald Garner, Thomas' father, on his way out the door to Cedar City, about 250 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Couple, dog found alive after 12 days

Leroy Davenport, a rescuer involved in the search, died Sunday. Authorities believed he may have been exhausted after having to dig his snowmobile out of deep mountain snow on Saturday.

Ange Garner, Thomas' sister-in-law, said the couple had learned of Davenport's death and planned to attend his funeral Thursday.