All Obituaries

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11 A.M with viewings held Wednesday, October 23rd 6-8 PM and one hour prior to service on Thursday. All services will be held at Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary and Cremation Care.

Robert Burnell Haws, age 68, passed away October 16, 2019,  at his home in Vernal with his loving wife and daughter by his side.       Bob was born December 27, 1950, in Vernal, Utah, the first son of Sterling Burnell Haws and Hazel Reynolds Haws.   Bob grew up in a small home in Glines where his family had lived for four generations and where his pioneer ancestors had helped settle.         Bob had a happy childhood doing the things most kids...

On October 15th, 2019 or beloved Friend, Father, Brother, Grandpa, Uncle, Brother-in-law, Cousin, and Husband Frank Sizemore passed away from complications due to COPD.  Frank C. Sizemore was born January 14th, 1947 in Hayden Colorado to Roscoe M. and Avis M. Sizemore.  Frank grew up in Rangely Colorado, but spent his summers in Meeker at the Sizemore resort, packing and guiding hunters for his Grandparents business.  Frank attended Rangely K through 12,...

Lorene (“Rena") Cheney Runyan  1927 – 2019     Lorene (“Rena") Cheney Runyan passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019. Rena was born on March 28, 1927 to Aaron Elijah Cheney, Jr. and Sarah Ellen Blazzard in San Diego, California. She served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Mission (1950-1951). After her mission she met the love of her life, George Richard Runyan, while he was stationed in the Navy in...

Funeral Mass for Anne Kenney 95, of Vernal is planned for Tuesday Oct 15, 2019 @ 12:00 noon at the St. James Catholic Church a viewing will be at the Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary Monday 6-8 PM.  Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery 

Marie Ann Wiley Darner Whiting was born April 21, 1938 in Saratoga, Wyoming to Velma Ault  and William Leslie Wiley. She passed away peacefully at home in Vernal, Utah, on October 3, 2019, after a prolonged illness. Marie was married Henry Jay-Dee Darner for 41 years. They were later sealed in the Denver, Colorado LDS Temple. Henry proceeded in her in death in 2012. They raised their three daughters primarily in Westcliff, Colorado and later in Pueblo, Colorado. She married Von D....

Bud Eugene Atwood, 76, passed away on September 27, 2019, in his home, surrounded by loved ones. He is the husband of Rebecca (Becky) Atwood. They shared 47 years of marriage together and were sealed to one another and their family for all time and eternity in the Provo Utah Temple on June 13, 1979. Bud was born on December 16, 1942 to Nephi and Hazel Atwood in Vernal, Utah. He attended Bonneville high school in Ogden, Utah where he excelled in athletics and lettered in track and field. He...

Merrill J Adams Merrill J Adams 78, of Zephyrhills Florida formally of Vernal Utah died September 18, 2019. Merrill was born January 29, 1941 to John and Elma Merrill Adams in Murray Utah. Merrill graduated from Uintah High School Class of 1959. He enlisted in the Utah National Guard in November of 1959 the winter before he graduated. He saw action during the Berlin Crisis; was recognized as a sharp shooting specialist and honorably discharged October 31, 1966. Merrill enjoyed serving the...

Delores (Dee) Jean Gregory (Henrie)   November 22, 1946 ~ September 17, 2019 Delores Jean Gregory (Henrie) age 72, of Vernal. Passed away September, 17, 2019 peacefully in her home. She was born November 22, 1946 to Laura Paget & Hurbert Gregory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had the love of God and was a member of the Baptist Gospel Chapel in Newcastle, Nebraska. Family was everything to her, she also loved her dogs, they were like her children. Her smile and eyes would light up the...

Neldon Ray Slaugh returned home to his father in Heaven on September 7, 2019 at his home in Vernal, Utah. He was born October 5, 1935 in Vernal, Utah to Charles David and Rena Postma Slaugh. Neldon received many medals and held numerous records in high school track. He attended Utah State University on a track scholarship.  Neldon married the love of his life and sweetheart Gwena Lee Boren on August 23, 1957, later to be sealed in the Manti Temple on October 25 1962. Neldon was an...