All Obituaries

Gwenda Winn Mackay   Born August 31, 1938 in Neola, Utah in her parents log cabin.     Died February 17, 2019 in Vernal Utah in her sleep in her own home.   Gwenda began her life in Neola Utah as  the youngest of seven children to Morris Alton and Mary Perry Winn. She loved being with her dad working with the animals outside.  She did not like house work, and left that to her sister,  Mary Ann.  She loved horses, and learned to ride at a very...

Colleen Anderson 24 of Vernal passed away February 14, 2019 at the University of Utah Medical Center from the Flu with her family by her side. She graduated from Uintah High School  with the class of 2012. Colleen loved bowling and was a 3 time State Champion bowler on her bowling team. She loved fishing, camping, and anything to do outdoors. She was also involved with the RISE program and enjoyed the Special Olympics. Colleen will be remembered for her love of snakes. At the...

  Our beautiful momma, Barta Fay Bascom, returned home to her Heavenly Father February 13, 2019 surrounded by those who love her most. Barta was born the fifth of seven children on February 26,1955 to Raymon and Illa Bascom in Rupert, Idaho. She graduated from Payson High School in Payson, Utah in 1972 and then furthered her education graduating from Stevens-Henager College in 1983 with a degree in Nursing. Barta always said that she met the “Love of her Life”, Mike...

Raema Adams Hatch passed away peacefully on February 3, 2019 at the age of 86 as a result of Alzheimer’s disease with family at her side.  She received the best care possible in the Vernal Beehive Home, and the family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the angels who loved and patiently cared for her there. Raema was born January 29, 1933 to Lawrence and Virginia Adams in Vernal, Utah.  As the oldest of five siblings, she lived her childhood years in the...

Vicky Schwantes, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at her home in Vernal, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Tooele, Utah on July 1, 1955 to Bill and Marva Gustin. She was raised in Grantsville, Utah. She was a member of the Grantsville High School Lariat Drill Team, Grantsville Rodeo Club and the Tooele Bit and Spur Rodeo Club, where she was chosen as the Bit and Spur Rodeo Queen. Vicky lead a very wonderful and adventurous life. She was always...

On January 20, 2019 Robert “Kelly” Young, age 66, passed peacefully through the veil, at his home in Vernal, UT, to be with his mother, and father. He was born 18 April 1952 to the late Robert Milton Young and the late Betty Jean Merz Young in Cortez, CO. He was one of 8 children.  Kelly was married to Mindy Lee Stewart Young.  He was survived by his 4 children (with their mothers listed): Joshua Kelly Young (Joni Austenfeld) of Lapoint, UT; Layla Beth Rush (Janis...

Ellen Reynolds, loving wife, mother, gramma, great gramma, sister, and friend peacefully passed away on January 19, 2019 at her son’s home in Vernal.  She was born in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania on September 18th, 1927 to Alvin and Beatrice Rieske. She was raised in Texas and Alpine Utah. Ellen married her husband, Adrian Kenneth (AK) Reynolds March 1953 and lived in Green River, WY.  They moved into Daggett County in 1954 were they owned and operated the Red Canyon Lodge for 35...

Brittany Hope McCurry Gibson, 29, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on January 18th, 2019.   Brittany was born August 10th, 1989 in Roosevelt, Utah, to Curtis McCurry and Karla Fletcher. Brittany was a loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother.   Brittany was a free spirited woman who was full of life. She loved being a mother, and aunt to her nieces and nephews. She loved music and capturing memories with family and friends. Brittany had a tender heart and a...

Elouise Marie Turner was born on July 26, 1927 in Roosevelt, UT to Katie & Orson Nielson.  She was the youngest of nine siblings.  On February 24, 1950 she married Robert Turner.  They had four children-Mary Jean, Vivian, David, Kenneth, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Elouise spent a great deal of time in various business adventures with Bob in Vernal-Turner Building Supply, Big Bob’s Belly Buster, a car dealership, car wash, trailer park, their...

Cleo Kathryn Labrum Murray left her earthly home and went into the heavenly arms of numerous loved ones on Sunday, January 13, 2019.  She was born December 4, 1938, in Vernal, Utah, the first daughter and third child of Harden (Hud) and Gladys Rasmussen Labrum.   As a young child her family moved around a lot, but she spent most of her growing up years on the west side of the county. She loved school, especially history and graduated from Union High School with the Class of...