Obituaries
Norman BUZZ Holmes
Jun 25, 2023
Buzz Holmes passed away June 25th, 2023 with his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren by his side.
Buzz was born on February 1st, 1949 in Vernal, Utah to Don and Norma Holmes. He was one of six children in their family.
Buzz’s older sister, Sheryl couldn’t say “brother” as a child so she called him her “Baby Buzzer”....
Sandra Morrow
Jun 22, 2023
Sandra Morrow of Mesquite Formerly of the Uintah Basin passed away June 22, 2023 in Mesquite. She was born March 17, 1939 to John and Elsie Teem
She married Dick Morrow. She is survived by her husband Dick son Eric (Ruth) of Cedar City, Ut. Brother John (Lori) Teem Roosevelt, Ut.
Sister Diana (Bill ) Bonner Vernal , Utah
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Linda Gunnell Swain
Jun 21, 2023
Our daddy’s beloved Sweetheart, our Mama, and Nana, Linda Gunnell Swain, passed calmly and peacefully through the veil, surrounded by loved ones in her home, into the waiting arms of her daughter and other loved ones in the late afternoon of 21 June 2023. Mama lived a life of loving kindness and beautiful, childlike faith. She is a fierce defender...
Rebecca Ann Roberts Hicks
Jun 20, 2023
Rebecca Ann Roberts Hicks passed away June 20, 2023. She was born June 17, 1957 in San Francisco, California to Ralph and Beverly Weber Roberts.
She married Donnie Hicks on August 28, 1994. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Fort Collin LDS Temple on September 8, 2018. They were blessed with 2 children Nicole and Donald.
Rebecca was a...
Billy Ray Rodd
Jun 15, 2023
Billy Ray Rodd passed away June 15, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. He was born January 20, 1954 in Jerome, Idaho to Robert and Betty Dudley Rodd.
Billy served in the Navy and was a devote Catholic.
He married Anita Cecilia Rodd Dominguez on April 30, 1977. They were blessed with 4 children, Maryann, Cassandra, Christina, and Marie.
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Infant Kolt Jason Tilt
May 31, 2023
Kolt Jason Tilt, infant of Jakobe and Aspen (Eastin) Tilt passed away May 31, 2023.
Harold Lloyd Merkley
May 31, 2023
Harold Lloyd Merkley August 27th, 1935 - May 31st, 2023
Harold Lloyd Merkley, age 87, passed away peacefully the evening of May 31st, 2023. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, and a dear friend to many. Harold and his cleverness will be deeply missed and he will be fondly remembered as an unfaltering pillar for his family.
Born on August 27th, 1935 in Utah, Harold lived a life filled with adventure and purpose. His work as a bridge...
Joseph Abel Atencio Jr.
May 30, 2023
Joseph Atencio Jr.
March 19, 1951 – May 30, 2023
With broken hearts, our very loved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at his home in Manila, UT. Born in Del Norte, Colorado.
A Celebration of Life will be held June 10, 2023 at the Charleston Town Park west of Heber City. UT. (3527 W 3600 S, Heber City,...
Douglas W Allen
May 20, 2023
Douglas W Allen passed away May 20th. An obituary will be added here shortly.
No services are being held at this time.
Ronda Harris Olsen
May 19, 2023
Ronda Harris Olsen
1950–2023
Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, died peacefully at her home in Vernal, Utah on May 19, 2023 after a courageous battle of four years with metastatic breast cancer. Ronda was born to Fred Burt Harris and Dixie Mae Scott in Cedar City, Utah on July 18, 1950. She spent the early years of her life until...
Helen Rollins
May 12, 2023
Helen N. Rollins was born March 18, 1939 in Beaver, Utah to Seldon and Delia Nowers and passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2023.
She married her sweetheart Carlyle M. Rollins on July 15, 1958, and together had four children: Shane (Melinda); Curt (Anita); Nicole (Steve); and Chance (Paige) and extended family Linette Rollins. Presently she has 10...
Joyce Thomas
May 12, 2023
Joyce Arlene (Williams) Thomas age 84, passed from this world on May 12, 2023, in Vernal Utah. She was born in Goodland, Kansas on September 11, 1938.
Joyce was primarily raised in Denver, Colorado but after converting to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints she later moved to the Uintah Basin area of Utah and then to...
John "HOOT" Gibson
May 10, 2023
Our hearts are broken with the loss of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather John Ravell “Hoot” Gibson. He passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023 in Rangely Colorado.
Hoot was born to Cecil and Geraldine Gibson on February 9, 1943 and grew up on a ranch in Athena Oregon. He graduated from McEwen High School and then...
Eula Ruth Nelson Lorimor
May 9, 2023
Funeral Services Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11 AM the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Viewing 10 -11 AM prior to services with Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park next to her Husband Boyd Nelson
Betty Lew Hames
Apr 28, 2023
Betty Lew Hames
February 26, 1946- April 28, 2023
Betty Lew Hames was born February 26, 1946, in Berthed, Colorado. Betty passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023. She is the wife of Henry Hames. They were married for 56 years. Sister to Marvin Ivey. Mother to Debra (Charles) Mullen, Jennifer (Colby) Goddard, and Christina (Ed) Miller. Grandma to Justin...
Evelyn Bodily
Apr 26, 2023
Evelyn Diana Bodily passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in her home. She was born February 25, 1948 to Bernice and Earl Schinkel in Lynwood, California. She married Sterling Verdin Bodily November 14, 1986.
Evelyn enjoyed fishing, camping, and planting flowers. She loved cooking Mexican food. She also loved going on road trips, Wendover, Nevada, and Deadwood, South Dakota were...
Jon Snyder
Apr 25, 2023
Jon Snyder, of Vernal, Utah, passed away on April 25th, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born on February 14th, 1953 in La Jolla, California to Sam and Bonnie Snyder.Jon graduated from Uintah High School and went on to attend college in Rangely, Colorado. Later he graduated with a degree in Accounting from Utah State University. Jon became...
Rowland Barton Yardley
Apr 23, 2023
Rowland Barton Yardley, 80, passed away on April 23, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a 10 year battle with cancer. He was born on June 19, 1942, in Beaver, Utah to William (Bill) and Hazel Barton Yardley. As a child Rowland spent most of his days milking cows, digging ditches, working hard, and occasionally attending school....
Betty Jo Bales LaFond
Apr 19, 2023
Betty Jo LaFond passed away April 19, 2023 in Duchesne, UT. Betty was born January 7, 1936 to George and Nonie Mae Bales in Mesa Arizona.
Betty married John Sprecher in 1951, they later divorced. She then married Kenneth Maurice LaFond on December 29, 1973 in Lebanon Oregon. Betty was a devout Christian. She loved sewing/quilting with a passion! During...
Merrill Rasmussen
Apr 18, 2023
For 2974 days, Dad had only one wish as he watched the sand slowly run through his hourglass. In the early morning hours on April 18, 2023, the sand in his hourglass ran out. We loved him dearly and find comfort in knowing he has been reunited with the love of his life, our mom, and his wish has come...