Obituaries

Caleb Hughes

Caleb Hughes

Jan 21, 2023

Caleb Mitchell Hughes, 31, of Casper, Wyoming, formerly of Minot, North Dakota and Columbia, Missouri, found his peace on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Caleb had a very caring soul and would do anything to help those in need. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He was very mechanical and could fix anything! Caleb and Jennifer’s adventurous spirits are how...

Janet Marie Abplanalp

Janet Marie Abplanalp

Jan 12, 2023

***** Funeral Services are being handled by Utah Valley Mortuary***** Obituary for Janet Marie Abplanalp It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Abplanalp, beloved wife, mother, and friend. Janet passed away on January 12 at the age of 82. Janet was known for her kind heart and selfless nature. She always put the needs of others...

Deborah Clark

Deborah Clark

Jan 12, 2023

Debrah Curfew Clark passed away peacefully in her home in the wee hours of the morning January 12, 2023 in Vernal, Utah with her Son, Daughter and Daughter-in-law by her side.  Deborah was born on September 22, 1947 to Dee & Ora (Peterson) Curfew in Vernal, Utah.  She weighed 10 lbs 12 oz.  The hospital said they had never seen...

Raymond Gene Bigelow

Raymond Gene Bigelow

Jan 10, 2023

Raymond Gene Bigelow, age 73, of Vernal passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1949 to Vera and Raymond Bigelow in Roosevelt, Utah.

Gene worked for Uintah County, was on the Round-up Rodeo committee, and volunteered with Search and Rescue. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held...

Christopher "Chris" Wayde D'Anza

Christopher "Chris" Wayde D'Anza

Jan 9, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Chris will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 7 pm his parents home at 2185 W 800 S.

Madge Kathleen Walker Fillingim

Madge Kathleen Walker Fillingim

Jan 8, 2023

Madge K Fillingim, of Vernal, Ut, died January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her closest family.

She was born July 7, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the Eldest of seven siblings. She was married in 1940 to her late husband Kimbal David Fillingim.

Madge resided for 50 years in Pensacola, FL with her loving family...

Aileen Dorothy Tolley

Aileen Dorothy Tolley

Jan 8, 2023

Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley

September 10th, 1927 – January 8th, 2023

Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley, age 95, of Dinosaur, Colorado passed away peacefully on Jan. 8th, 2023.                                      Aileen was born to Arthur and Erma (Tomasheska) Starkey on September 10th, 1927, in Elyria,...

Curtis Ivan May

Curtis Ivan May

Jan 6, 2023

Curtis Ivan May age 84 passed away on Jan 6, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Curtis was born on 05/16/1938 to Ivan C and Eleanor F May as the oldest of eight children. He married Arlene Maughan on April 24th, 1964.  They are the parents of Joseph Eugene May (Julie), Richard Curtis May(Jonna), Lillyan Louise McCormick (Jason), Paul Ivan May...

Alvin Bartels

Alvin Bartels

Jan 2, 2023

Alvin D. Bartels 76, died Monday January 2nd, at his home in Vernal.  Alvin served in the Army in 68 and from there he worked the oil fields and mines.  It was not until his sister Lucy taught him to drive truck, that he found his true love and passion. He always had a story about the road or some...

Timothy Salazar

Timothy Salazar

Jan 1, 2023

Live stream link: https://my.gather.app/remember/timothy-salazar

Services  Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 12 pm with a viewing 1 hour prior at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Burial will take place in the Vernal Memorial Park.

Jerry Nester

Jerry Nester

Dec 26, 2022

Jerry's wishes were to be cremated and buried next to his family in Iowa. Services are under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

William (Billy) Henline

William (Billy) Henline

Dec 23, 2022

William H. Henline, 71, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away December 23, 2022.

Bill was an honest man, a true cowboy and loved his country. He worked in the oilfield for Zimmerman Engineering Co. He was a veteran and served with the Us Army during the Vietnam conflict. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains hunting, fishing,...

Gerald Joseph Clark

Gerald Joseph Clark

Dec 22, 2022

Gerald Joseph Clark, 89, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Bountiful, Utah. Gerald was born in Drumright, Oklahoma on November 4, 1933, to Leo Dell Clark and Dorothy Zelma O’Kelly Clark. He was the second of three children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother Leo (Junior), and his wife Lula Pearl Behrman Clark. He is...

Rosa "Nell" Squire Lewis

Rosa "Nell" Squire Lewis

Dec 20, 2022

Rosa Nell (Squire) Lewis always known as “Nell”

Nell was born in the family country home in Hamilton County Kansas on August 3, 1937, to Willie A. Squire and Rosa Jane (Fulton) Squire. She was named after her mother Rosa and her maternal grandmother Nellie Fulton. Amazingly enough, she shared her birthday with her parents’ wedding anniversary and her older...

Cecilia B Couey

Cecilia B Couey

Dec 14, 2022

Cecilia passed away on Wednesday, December 14, in her home in Vernal. She was born February 3, 1938, in Aschaffenburg, Germany. On July 2nd 1955 she married service man Roy N Crawford, soon afterwards they came to the United States.

They settled in Dove Creek, Colorado where they had a daughter. They moved to Moab, Utah and had two sons....

Zoe Ellen Hazel Richter

Zoe Ellen Hazel Richter

Dec 13, 2022

Zoe Ellen Hazel Richter Passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.

She was born January 28, 1948 daughter of William Marion and Hester Maria Warden Hazel in Alhanbra, California.

She married Lawrence Max Richter June 21, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 Family and Freinds are welcome to gather and visit at Zoey and Larry's home Saturday, December 17,...

Mark Allen Cram

Mark Allen Cram

Dec 7, 2022

Mark Allen Cram passed away on December 7, 2022 in Rangely, Colorado at the age of 65. He was born to Robert E. and Doris A. Cram on July 3, 1957 in Denver, Colorado.

Mark married his sweetheart, Cynthia Cram on July, 15, 1978. Together they have a daughter Melissa. Mark worked for Miller/Coors, Golden Co. and retired in 2012.

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Amber Makael Allred

Amber Makael Allred

Dec 2, 2022

Amber Makael Allred chose to end her life December 2nd, 2022 after a long courageous battle with heroin addiction. She was born August 16, 1990 in Vernal, Utah. She graduated from Ashley Valley High School in 2008 and obtained her CNA license from Uintah Basin Technical College in 2018.

Amber was a beautiful, adventurous, and free spirit. She had an...

Gayle Peel Jackson

Gayle Peel Jackson

Dec 2, 2022

Gayle Peel Jackson

Jan. 12, 1975- Dec. 2, 2022.

Gayle Jackson of Maeser, Utah passed away at home on Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born January 12, 1975, to Paul R Peel and Frances Bushman in Mt Pleasant, Utah. She was the ninth of nine children. She grew up in Mt Pleasant and attended North Sanpete High School. She...

Claryn Lee Gardner

Claryn Lee Gardner

Nov 30, 2022

Claryn Lee Gardner, age 84, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away November 30th at his daughters home surrounded by his family.  Claryn was born in Neola, Utah to Rex Lincoln and Zella Maria Gardner on December 11, 1937. He grew up in Neola, Utah, on July 14, 1960 he married Naomi T. Oaks. Their marriage was later...