Obituaries
Brian O Murray
May 13, 2024
Brian O Murray age 54, of Lapoint, UT died May 13, 2024 at home unexpectedly. He was born December 14, 1969 in Vernal, UT to David L Murray and Mardean Lamb. He married Diana K Christensen on June 17, 1992.
Brian enjoyed his pets, teasing his nieces and nephews, hunting, fishing, farming, camping with his family, and operating heavy equipment. He...
Emma Jean Koziol
May 12, 2024
Emma Jean Bingham Koziol
January 4, 1951 Vernal, UT - May 12, 2024 Salt Lake City, UT
Emma Jean was born in Vernal, UT to Priscilla Sarah Johnson Bingham and Herman Loeffler Bingham. After leaving to live in different states she ultimately returned to the Uintah Basin to make her home in Vernal. Emma Jean loved her family. She enjoyed hosting family...
Betty P Hayden
May 11, 2024
Betty Hayden, a lifelong resident of Rangely, passed away peacefully on May 11th after a long stay at the Rangely District Hospital.
Betty is survived by her husband Ken Hayden, her sons Mark Hayden (Donna) and Kris Hayden, her two grandchildren Tim Hayden (Karen) and Shanna Coulter and her four great-grandchildren Hunter Hayden, Kennedy Hayden, Kylan Coulter and Hayden Coulter. She...
Jerry Cargile
May 10, 2024
Jerry E. Cargile was born in Rifle, Colorado on March 27, 1946. After graduating high school, he married Cookie Wales Cargile, his wife for 59 years. They spent all their married life in Utah, 45 of those years in Vernal.
They have 4 children; Jeri Shockey (Rand), Wendy Dickerson (Randy), Cory Cargile (Amber), J.D. Cargile (Sara), 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.
In...
Leah Chivers Alexander
May 10, 2024
Leah Ruby Chivers Alexander (96) passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Landmark Assisted Living in Vernal, Utah. She was born October 26, 1927 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah to Dee Doris and Maybell (Robbins) Chivers. She was the oldest child of six children and was raised in the Vernal area.
Leah graduated from high school in 1946. She married...
Esther Hafen Blackburn
May 8, 2024
Loa, Utah, Esther Hafen Blackburn, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2024 at the age of 80. She was born on March 8, 1944, to Joseph and Mary Harris Hafen in Provo, Utah, the 9th of 11 children. Those who knew Esther know that she always greeted people with a firm...
Robert "Robbie" McMickell
May 2, 2024
Robert Lynn McMickell was born in Brush, Colorado on December 4, 1962 and died May 2, 2024 in Vernal, Utah. Robert was born to Forrest Marion “Frosty” McMichael and Eleanor Joan “Tyke” Doyle. Rob was the 4th of 5 children.
He spent his life in Vernal Utah, except for a short time in Arizona.
Rob went into the oilfield at a very...
Alice Lina Gentry
Apr 23, 2024
Alice Gentry passed away April 23, 2024 in Manila, UT. No services are being held at this time. Condolences may be shared below.
M Jean Harlow
Apr 17, 2024
Mittie Jean Harlow was born April 15, 1924, in Dolores, Colorado, to Esther Irene Jones and Ray Sanford Bussard. Jean grew up 12 miles south of Dove Creek, Colorado. This was canyon country interspersed with large flat mesas. She spent her childhood helping her mother, who was in poor health, raise her brothers Martin and Walter. Another brother, Daidee, died...
Macarthur "ART" Ylincheta
Apr 17, 2024
MacArthur (Art) Ylincheta, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, cowboy, contractor, and all-around good guy passed away in Vernal, Utah on April 17, 2024. Art Was born on May 1st, 1942, in Rock Springs, Wyoming to John Sr. and Aniceta Ylincheta of Manila, Utah. Art was the youngest of four children with one older brother (John Jr.) and two older sisters...
Sandra Allen
Apr 15, 2024
Sandy Allen, was born in Sturgis, SD on March 29, 1950 to Pat & Grayce Dunn. Sandy spent her childhood moving to various places and states for her dads work and many trips back home to South Dakota to visit family. Sandy had a very special bond with her cousins, as she was raised as an only child, and she...
Sterling John Stubbs
Apr 12, 2024
STERLING JOHN STUBBS
(GRAMPS) 08-27-1943 to 04-12-2024
Our dad, grandfather, brother and best friend was welcomed home to heaven. Sterling passed with many family and friends at his side on April the 12th 2024 in his home. At the age of 80.
Sterling was born August 27th, 1943, to John Richie Stubbs and Sara Pearl Stubbs in Vernal Utah.
Dad was married to Wendy...
Reita Ruppe
Apr 12, 2024
Reita Arlene Ruppe, loving wife of Jack B. Ruppe, returned to the loving arms of our Savior on April 12th 2024 following a 2 decade long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. As a devoted mother of 6, her life was spent in service to her family, her community and to the Savior as a faithful member of The Church of Jesus...
John Despain
Apr 11, 2024
John Elden Despain
Born November 15, 1942 to John Arthur Despain and Mary Elizabeth Swett, in Green River, Wyoming. He was the 6th child and the only boy. At the time of his birth, they lived on Henry’s Fork, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. When John was only 9 months old his father died and his mother moved the family to Vernal, Uintah...
Deborah "Deb" Sue Pflieger
Apr 10, 2024
Deborah “Deb” Sue Pflieger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1955 in Sterling, CO. Deb loved animals from her earliest years, especially her dogs and cats, and always had one of her beloved animals by her side. Her family moved...
Donald Romero
Apr 9, 2024
Mass will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:30 am at the St James Catholic Church. Rosary will start at 11:00. A Viewing will be held Monday 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Barbara Joyce Coleman
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Joyce Coleman joined her Savior Jesus and her husband Charles (Chuck) Coleman, her forever love in heaven on April/9/2024, surrounded by her family. Barbara died of congestive heart failure and dementia.
Barbara was born in French Camp, CA on 1/16/1944 to Rosie Elizabeth Hawkins Durling and Delbert E. Durling, she was the first daughter and the 4th child.
Barbara married Charles...
Carol Manwaring Southam
Apr 7, 2024
Carol (Manwaring) Southam
June 22,1930 - April 7, 2024
Carol Southam, our cherished mother, joined her sweetheart Willis on April 7th, 2024. Her warmth, kindness, positive attitude and smile will be missed. She lived the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and was an influencer of good to her children and grandchildren.
Carol was born to Elva Merrell and Ashel Manwaring on...
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