Obituaries

Jul 12, 2025

*******Updated Info On Celebration of Life*******Kathleen Josephine Hawkins May 22, 1948 – July 12, 2025

Kathleen Josephine Hawkins, born May 22, 1948, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, leaving behind a legacy defined by intellect, determination, and unwavering love.

Raised in Big Piney during the rugged decades of the '40s through the '60s, Kathleen, or Kathy, embodied the...

Jul 31, 2025

I’m Livestream Link: https://my.gather.app/remember/ryker-alan-robbins

Ryker Alan Robbins born September 25, 2012, and passed away July 31st, 2025, surrounded by family. Ryker loved playing with his switch and kicking our BUTTS at Fortnite. Ryker loved his family dearly, Mommies little shadow. He loved to go to work with his Dad and hanging with sibling, and cousins. Ryker loved going to Memas and...

Jul 31, 2025

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 15th, 2025 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with a viewing held 1 hour prior to service.

Burial will be in the Rock Point Cemetery.

Jul 30, 2025

Services are pending at this time. Please check back for more information.

Jul 23, 2025

Livestreaming Link: https://my.gather.app/remember/ronda-jean-klaus

Ronda Jean Klaus, beloved wife of James Lee Klaus, passed away on July 23, 2025, at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Ronda was born on June 17, 1961, in Vernal, Utah, to Ronnie and Connie Merkley. She shared a birthday with her great-grandfather Murray, a connection that always held a special place in...

Jul 22, 2025

Charleen Rasmussen Brown, 76, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 29, 1948, in Rangely, she remained deeply rooted in the town and community she loved for her entire life.

Charleen earned an Associate's Degree in Business and dedicated many years to a career in banking and at...

Jul 21, 2025

Robert Lee Workman May 23, 1955 – July 21, 2025

Robert Lee Workman, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 21, 2025.

Born on May 23, 1955, in Vernal, Utah, to Bill and Uvon Workman. Throughout his life, he was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully...

Jul 14, 2025

Mabel Marie Hatch Wall, born May 25, 1925 in Vernal, Utah passed away at the remarkable age of 100 years on July 14, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of hard work, service and devotion to her family and her community.

She was the first child born to Abraham and Elizabeth Meadows Hatch and spent her earliest years living in a...

Jul 13, 2025

Norman Dale Cooper 78, born July 31, 1946  in Montrose, Co. Passed away July 13, 2025 in Rangely, Co.

He lived a life full of music, joy, and deep fiath. As a gifted lead gutaist, his passion for music was a heartbeat of who he was. Whether  performing or simply pickingat home, his love for music uplifted everyone around him.

Norman was...

Jul 13, 2025

Livestream Link: https://my.gather.app/remember/colleen-scholz

Colleen Huson Scholz passed away July 13, 2025 at her home in Lapoint, UT. She was born December 25, 1949 in town of Colo’n in the Republic of Panama.

Colleen graduated from BYU and Utah Tech.

She married Albert Scholz on July 28, 1977. They were blessed with 4 daughters; Rosey, Melissa, Holly, and Cassandra.

Colleen loved teaching children, and spent...

Jul 11, 2025

Encircled by her children Matthew, Lisa, and David at Haven Creek Assisted Living Facility in West Haven, Utah,

Barbara Lee Gerber Briggs, age 87, was reunited with her oldest daughter, Becky and husband Jim, on July 11th, 2025, while struggling to recover from a broken hip.

Born in Wooster, Ohio, to Robert King Gerber and Lillie Viona Nielsen on December 14,1937, Barbara...

Jul 9, 2025

Veronica Joy Lawson was born April 17th, 1948, in Hobbs, NM. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 9th, 2025, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Veronica was loving, elegant, mystical, talented, intelligent, and fearless. One could say she was always too big for her little body.

Veronica’s father was in the oilfield which required the family...

Jul 8, 2025

Rhonda Michelle (Shelly) Dugger left this earthly life July 8, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Shelly was born January 11, 1960, to Sherron G and Donneita Jackson. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in which she held several callings in the primary, young women’s, ministering teacher and her favorite, the...

Jul 2, 2025

Vivian was born at home to her parents; Valentine G. Riffer and Bella (Farncombe) in Wingard Sask, Canada on July 29, 1927. She passed away on July 2, 2025 at Rangely Long Term Care in Rangely, Colorado. She would have been 98 on July 29th.

She and her husband, Charles W Gabrielson were married on April 6, 1946 in Saskatoon Sask,...

Jul 1, 2025

Baby Cook

Death & Birth July 1st, 2025

Uintah Basin Medical Center - Roosevelt, Utah

Baby Cook, our angel baby - although you lived for a short time, the memories are worth a lifetime.

(May Baby Cook remain in heaven protected by our loved ones.)

We will forever carry you with us in our hearts until we meet again, our sweet angel. We can’t wait...

Jun 26, 2025

Alice Fay Richens, 71, passed away on June 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Alice was born on December 31, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois to Raymond and Lila Bennett. She spent some time of her earlier years in Kansas and Wyoming but most of her life in Utah. She married her first husband, Doug Merritt and they...

Jun 20, 2025

Jerry Remon Luck, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by family. He was 81 years old.

Jerry was born on September 12, 1943, in Vernal, Utah, the son of Jedediah and Ethel Barker Luck. Following his early schooling, Jerry embraced a life defined by hard work, beginning full-time employment at...

Jun 20, 2025

**** LOCATION OF FUNERAL HAS BEEN MOVED TO A DIFFERENT CHAPEL*****

Funeral Services will be at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 S 2500 E)

Livestream Link: https://my.gather.app/remember/lenis-atwood

Lenis Fay Cook Atwood loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 89. She was born to Robert and Rosie Cook on May 9, 1936. She met the love of her...

Jun 20, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Jason Santiago Gutierrez Sr. age 57,  died June 18, 2025 in Vernal Utah. he was born October 7, 1967 in Evansville, Indiana to Jimmy S V Gutierrez and Vera Elnora Knight.  Jason was an Eagle Scout with the Boys Scouts of America, and served his country in the United States Army Reserve, throughout his life he worked as an Electrician,...