Obituaries
William Kurtz
Apr 5, 2025
William Henry Kurtz passed away on April 5, 2025 in Vernal, Utah. He was born July 5, 1957 in Vernal to Wilson and Lynetta Kurtz in Vernal, Utah. William was raised in Vernal where he graduated from Uintah High School. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Vernal.
He married Kathryn A. Frye on October 23, 1992. William owned...
Linda Lee Shimmin
Apr 2, 2025
Linda Lee Shimmin, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home April 2, 2025. She was born May 9, 1940 in Orem, Utah to Golda and Parnelle Pratt.
Linda attended Brigham Young University, and received her undergraduate degree in Fine Arts. She later received her Masters of Art at Utah State University.
In 1963 Linda moved to Vernal and inspired young minds,...
Raeley Nicole Whirley
Mar 28, 2025
Raeley Nicole Whirley was born November 16th 2007 in Roosevelt, Utah to Richard Whirley and Christa McLean. Raeley spent her early childhood here in Vernal, before moving and spending the rest of her childhood and early teenage years in Neosho Missouri.
She moved back to Vernal at the age of 15 where she lived the rest of her short-lived life. Raeley...
Martin Spencer Davis
Mar 27, 2025
Martin Spencer Davis was born May 31, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to Martin William Davis and Ardith Mae Hackford. Died March 27, 2025. Spencer went to Rangely High School and Junior College. He worked for Williams Gas Company. Spencer married Sandra Davis on Sept 17, 1981. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Vernal Utah Temple, June 20, 1998.
Spencer...
Eldon "Neal" Batty
Mar 27, 2025
Elden Neal Batty
Neal peacefully reunited with his beautiful bride for time and all eternity on March 27th 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Neal was born June 23rd 1940 in Wallsburg, Utah to Daniel Vern Batty and Bessie Ford Batty. He was the youngest of five children. They moved to Vernal, Utah when Neal was five years old. After graduating...
Douglas Ray Gardiner
Mar 26, 2025
Douglas Ray Gardiner passed away March 26, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born July 31, 1951 in Vernal, Utah to Juanita and Chester Gardiner. Douglas graduated from Uintah High School, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Douglas married Lana Dee Williams Sept. 14, 1974. He met Tena May 20, 1994, they...
Lyle J Karren
Mar 15, 2025
Lyle J. Karren passed away on March 15, 2025. He was born to Donna Rose and John Hyrum Karren on July 1, 1953 in Vernal, UT.
Lyle married the love of his life Wendy Wilkins on June 2, 1973 they were blessed with 2 boys Shane and Lance.
Lyle was raised around sheep. He loved working with the flock. As he got...
Danny Oaks
Mar 14, 2025
Danny Oaks, beloved husband, father, and papa, passed away, surrounded by family at his home in Arizona, on March 14, 2025.
Danny was born on January 19, 1953 in Vernal, Utah to Dan L. Oaks and Lily Alberta Heal Oaks. He was the middle child between two brothers, Eddie and Eric. They grew up in Maeser, Utah. Danny learned how to...
Timothy F Osen
Mar 11, 2025
Timothy Francis Osen
Tim Osen, 68, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Vernal, Utah. Tim was born on April 9, 1956, in Pierre, South Dakota, to his beloved parents, Doyle Robert Osen and Audrey (Mickey) Margaret Neises.
Tim moved from Casper to Vernal in 1983 and called it home for the next 42 years. Land & Marine brought him to the...
Connon Jay Evans
Mar 6, 2025
Connon passed away on March 6, 2025 after a sudden and quick battle with pancreatitis. He was born in Ogden, UT and raised in Federal Way, WA. He served a mission in the Anaheim, California mission and returned and started working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a temple engineer. He married Toni Walker on Feb...
Jeremy Mackay
Mar 2, 2025
Our beloved Jeremy Cole Mackay, a cherished member of our family, passed away on March 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 9, 1978, to Debra Ann Mackay and Victor Keith Mackay, Jeremy left behind a legacy of love and generosity.
Surviving him are his mother, Debra Ann Mackay of Price, Utah; his beloved son, Cameron Mackay,...
Kenneth C. Hayden
Mar 1, 2025
Ken Hayden, a long-time resident of Rangely, passed away peacefully on March 1st, after a ten month stay at Capella Assisted Living in Grand Junction. Ken is survived by his sons Mark Hayden (Donna) and Kris Hayden, his two grandchildren Tim Hayden (Karen) and Shanna Coulter and his four great-grandchildren, Hunter Hayden, Kennedy Hayden, Kylan Coulter and Hayden Coulter. He...
Fay Adeline Henderson
Feb 28, 2025
Fay Adeline Bentley Henderson passed away February 28th 2025 at her home in Vernal, Utah. She was born September 28, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Fay married Jerry D. Henderson, Aug. 13, 1983.
Fay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings over the years. She loved to teach the children in primary....
Linda Yardley
Feb 26, 2025
Mary Linda Rollins Yardley, known as “Ducky,” 79, passed away on February 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Beaver, Utah. Linda was born on March 29, 1945, in Cedar City, Utah, to Carmen A. “Bill” and Mala Macfarlane Rollins.
Growing up in Parowan, Utah, she often said she had an amazing childhood and enjoyed spending quality time with her...
Kelly King
Feb 25, 2025
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 1 PM at the Davis LDS Chapel. (4000 South 1500 East)
Laine Burrows
Feb 16, 2025
Laine Burrows, 71, passed away on February 16, 2025, he freed himself from the pain he was in. Laine was born in Kearns Utah to Phil and Lamola, he was one of 6 children.
He graduated from Panguitch High School in 1971, From there he became a "Trucker" for the next 47 years, Retiring from Foreland Corp in January of 2020....
Koen Nephi Helco
Feb 15, 2025
Services for Koen Nephi Helco infant son of Kindon and Hailey Helco, Grandson of Mark and Janet Helco of Vernal and Jeb and Carol Busk of Roosevelt will be Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2 pm at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel.
Burial will follow at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery
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