Obituaries
LeRoy Luck
Feb 14, 2025
LeRoy Luck passed away February 14, 2025 at his home in Vernal. He was 85 years old. Leroy was born on December 8, 1939 to Jedediah and Ethel Barker Luck. LeRoy married Barbara Jean Anderson in Roosevelt Utah on August 17, 1962. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple with their children in 1969....
Ronald "Ron" Glen Horrocks
Feb 3, 2025
Ronald Glen Horrocks unexpectedly passed away from a brain aneurysm on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his farm in Lapoint, Utah at the age of 63.
Ron was born on October 26, 1961 in Vernal, Utah to Howard Jack Horrocks, and Karen Lamb Horrocks he was the oldest of 5 children.
Ron loved growing up in Lapoint, riding bikes, riding horses, playing...
Darrell Jones
Feb 1, 2025
Darrell Dansie Jones passed from this earthly realm on February 1, 2025. His heart and body just wore out and he was ready to go to his heavenly home. He had been under the care of the Villa, in Roosevelt.
Today the world lost a very good man. He had an inner quietness, strength and a giant spirit that was felt...
Martin L. Cook
Feb 1, 2025
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Family will welcome friends at 10:30 am prior to services. Burial will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11.
Shelly Lorraine Rock
Jan 30, 2025
Shelly Lorraine Rock went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 30th 2025, at the age of 66.
Shelly was born On December 23rd, 1958 in Glendive, Montana to Duane and Mary Johnson. She moved to Vernal in 1977. There she met the love of her life, Jim Rock. They were married in 1979, after dating six short months....
Cindy Degitz-Skimming
Jan 29, 2025
CINDY DEGITZ-SKIMMING
Cindy was born June 7, 1956 in Rigby, Idaho and went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2025 surrounded by family in her home in Randlett, Utah. Cindy was a force of nature that loved God above all. She loved everyone and everyone that knew her loved her. Cindy had a spirit that would light up a...
Mitchell "Cody" Walk
Jan 21, 2025
*****Blackburn Vernal Mortuary is not handling the services for Cody. His family has asked us to share his obituary to inform family and friends of our community.*****
Passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2025. Cody was born July 14, 1977 at LDS hospital in SLC, UT to Mitchell Chris Walk and Laurie Janette Nielsen, later divorced. Cody took it upon himself to...
Joanne Marie Long
Jan 21, 2025
Joanne Marie Long passed away January 21, 2025 at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by: her parents- Leroy and Ruby Thomas; her first son- James Long; her sisters- Mary Behunin, Sherry Thomas and Kathy Millette; and her brother- Billy Thomas.
Joanne was born on October 18 1954 to her parents Leroy and Ruby Thomas in Vernal Utah....
Tyrone Oaks
Jan 19, 2025
It is with great sadness but also great joy that our family announces the passing of our loved one, Tyrone Thomas Oaks. He will be missed by our family but we can’t help but celebrate the great reunion going on right now in Heaven with all those he knew and loved who are now surrounding him.
Tyrone was born in Vernal,...
Charles "Larry" Laurence White
Jan 18, 2025
Charles Laurence "Larry" White
November 15, 1936 – January 18, 2025
Charles Laurence White, lovingly known throughout his life as Larry, passed away from natural causes at his residence in Draper, Utah, on January 18, 2025, at the age of 88. Born November 15, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, to Charles Ford White and Claire Winslow Williamson, Larry was a devoted husband, father,...
John Maiben Olsen
Jan 17, 2025
John Maiben Olsen age 83 of Vernal, Utah passed away at his home on January 17,2025. John was born on November 16, 1941 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to Caratat (John) and Dona Draper Olsen. John moved to Vernal in 1958 from Sunnyside, Utah looking for work and never left. John married his sweetheart Kaylean Richardson in Vernal and later their...
Frank Andreasen
Jan 15, 2025
Frank Marvin Andreasen was born in Benjamin, Utah on January 3rd, 1935 – the third of five children to Frank M. Andreasen and Lauree Hatton. They moved to California in 1944. Frank was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, great grandpa, and great-great grandpa. His happiness was time spent with his wife, children, and family. He loved reunions and any...
James Bruce Claybaugh
Jan 8, 2025
Graveside Services for James will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11 am at the Rangely Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Blackburn Rangely Mortuary.
DannaDee Smith
Jan 2, 2025
DannaDee Adams Smith, age 86 of Roosevelt, beloved daughter, sister, wife, and mother, passed away peacefully at Timpanogos Hospital in Orem, Utah with her son Russ at her side. Danna was born April 29, 1938 in Vernal, Utah to Arza G. and Clytie E. Marshall Adams, the youngest of seven children. Three of her siblings passed away before she was...
Darlene Roper
Jan 1, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Darlene Giles Roper, who left this world peacefully on January 1, 2025, in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born on March 20, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was a cherished soul who touched the lives of many.
Darlene attended Bountiful High School. Her dedication to...
Lorin Ward
Dec 30, 2024
Lorin Wilson Ward, 78 years old, died Monday December 30, 2024, at his home in Whiterocks, Utah. He was born October 24, 1946, in Van Nuys, California to Delbert Jones and Thora Wilson.
He married Joyce Clawson on 27 August 1968, and Pam Schwartzwald on October 18, 2019.
Lorin served in the army during the Vietnam War, running the radar. He then...
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