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Memorial Services  will be Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Maeser Stake Center (2575 West 1000 North)

“The Best is Yet to Come” Venil P. Johnson left this mortal existence on April 13, 2018 for a glorious reunion with his eternal sweetheart, parents and other loved ones and his Heavenly Parents.  He was born January 22, 1922 in the home of his parents, Archie A. and Ora Perry Johnson in Vernal, Utah.  He grew up working, playing, learning, loving and being loved in a wonderful family.  He was taught the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by both...

James Duane Boren “Butch” age 78, left this earthly life on April 12, 2018 at his home in Vernal. He was raised in Craig Colorado where he graduated from Craig High School. He married the love of his life Mary Lou Bowden on March 22, 1958. Together they had 3 children. Butch enjoyed being in the mountains, mostly Archery hunting, searching for arrow heads, camping with his family, and finding a new trail to ride his 4-wheeler. He was a member of the Church of...

Max B. Rasmussen arrived into this world on November 6, 1920 in Vernal, Utah the precious son of Grand and Celestia (Batty) Rasmussen.  He married Jeannette Joyce Green in 1942.  Together they had 5 children.  Joyce passed away in 1990.  In 1991 Max married Patsy Massey Gerber.  She also had 5 children.   Max was raised in Lapoint, Utah along with his sister, Lessa who is eight years younger.  Although he loved her dearly, Max was a tease...

Connie Norlene Warren Hacking, age 77, of Vernal. She was born in Bluebell, on April 10, 1937 to William Harold Warren & Alice Ruth Rasmussen Warren she married Kenneth Brady Hacking (deceased). Her Children, Briant (Annie) Hacking, Harold Don (Nancy) Hacking,Camille (John I Miller) Hacking, Kennie Lee (Chad) Thompson, Paul (Holly) Hacking 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; dog, Bruno,  Aka Bender #2; 6 siblings , LaRue (Jack) Jensen, Wilma (Carl)...

Duane (Duke) William Holmes of Vernal, Utah passed away April 11, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Vernal, Utah to William Wallace and Emma Christine Holmes. He married Gaila Renae Timothy on Nov. 2, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. They have 3 children Mark (Kaylynn) Holmes, GayLynne (Kurt) Case, and Michael (Fawn) Holmes. He served honorably in the Marine Corps. He worked in the oil and gas industry for Chevron...

Born to Harry and Ethel (Squier) Brown on May 18, 1923, Gilbert was the third of three children. He spent his formative years living and ranching in Willow Creek. Gilbert married Glenda Rae Holfeltz on January 30, 1950. They were later blessed with two daughters, Sue and Joan. Gilbert (“Gib”) was a hardworking man who served his country as a member of the United States Army 63rd Infantry in Korea.  After working for a few years with Utah Power, he and his parents...

Dennis Orval Rowley, age 64 passed away at his home  in Vernal Utah, April 3, 2018 after battling a long illness.  He was born to Acel De Forest Rowley and Laura Venis Smuin, January 16, 1954. He graduated from Uintah High School class of “72”. He married Diane Culbertson in Vernal Utah on November 29, 1975. They were blessed with three children, Acel/ Ace, Julie and Brian. Dennis was a Grand Canyon River Guide,  he worked for Hatch River Expeditions...

Born to William Henry and Mamie Rooks Slaugh, Dale was the oldest of four children. He was an alumni of Uintah High School graduating class of 1946 where he played Center for the Basketball and Football teams. He then went on and attended BYU. Dale married Kathryn Lee Kay on December 18, 1948 and were blessed with 48 years together until her passing in January, 1997. Dale was a hardworking man having had jobs such as a carpenter for Duff Swain at the Gilsonite Mine, he...