Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Virtus Glen McConkie, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home at the Family Homestead in Dry Fork on September 4, 2020.  Virtus was born August 24, 1933 in Vernal to Virtus Charles and Sadie Violet Alexander McConkie.

Virtus grew up at the McConkie Ranch in Dry Fork, Utah, and loved living, hunting and working there.  He enjoyed 4-H growing up and...

Sep 3, 2020

James Matthew Briggs passed away peacefully September 3, 2020 in Roy, Utah with his wife by his side.  Jim was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on January 13, 1934 to William and Agnes Briggs.  He spent most of his childhood living on a ranch in Manila, Utah, where he learned to work and developed a love for the land.

  

He graduated...

Sep 1, 2020

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 1 PM at the Vernal Memorial Park. A viewing will be at the mortuary from 11:30- 12:30 before traveling to the Cemetery.

Aug 29, 2020

There will be no services at this time. Her wishes were for Cremation by Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Cremation Care.

Aug 28, 2020

Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A viewing will be at the Mortuary from 9:30-10:45 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park

Aug 26, 2020

Alexander Gregory Cochran, aged 18, passed away on Wednesday August 26th 2020. Alex was born March 4th 2002 to Brian Cochran and Jennifer (Ficiur) Cochran. Alex lived a life devoid of monotony, whether that be dyeing his hair, working in the garage or running about with his friends, Alex was not one to sit idly. Another trait that everyone around...

Aug 26, 2020

Joyce Jean Allen Price, age 89, of Vernal, passed away on August 26, 2020 the Vernal Beehive Home five days after her 89th Birthday. She was born to Benjamin R. and Elizabeth Snow Allen on August 21, 1931 in Murray, Utah. Joyce loved to Crochet, garden, she loved baking bread and cookies, canning vegetables, jam and fruits. Joyce attended the Daughter of...

Aug 21, 2020

Scott L Timothy, 62 of Vernal, Utah, passed away Aug 21, 2020 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center. He was born 3 Oct 1957 to LaVon Kay and Shirley Irene Scott Timothy in Vernal, Utah.

He married Elva Doylene Holmes Brackett May 2, 1997 in Vernal, Utah. In 2008 he was blessed with a baby girl Linlee Timothy. He was...

Aug 20, 2020

Ted Hayes Chambley age 69, of Vernal passed away August 20, 2020. At the Ashley Regional Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1951 at Nellis Air Force Base in Boulder City, Nevada, to Harry Hart and Billie Jo Sexton Chambley.

Ted always called himself an Air Force Brat as he had lived on many Air Force bases around the...

Aug 20, 2020

Delma Buist Watkins

February 15, 1934 ~ August 20, 2020

Delma Buist Watkins, age 86, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home in Vernal surrounded by her family.

 She was born February 15, 1934 in Vernal to Alama John and Gladys Pearl Richins Buist.

She marred Shirley Watkins on August 26, 1950 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was...

Aug 20, 2020

Elmo Armando Atler Jr. died at his home, Thursday August 20, 2020. He was born in Big Horn Montana to Elmo Casas Atler Sr. and Katherine St. Claire

Elmo served our country in the Army during Vietnam.

He was strong in his Native American Beliefs. Elmo worked in many areas of wildland fire fighting a truck driver and rancher.

He...

Aug 18, 2020

Services are pending.

Aug 18, 2020

 

 

Joseph Val Holbrook

Our fun loving, jokester, overall wearing, mountain man left us for his heavenly mountain on August 18, 2020 after complications following a stroke.

 

Graveside services will be held at the 

Manila City Cemetery

460 N 4th E, Manila, UT 

On Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make a...

Aug 14, 2020

Aug 9, 2020

Clifton Leroy Richens, age 89, of Vernal, passed away on August 9th, 2020 at Ashley Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 13th, 1930 in Vernal Utah to Vern Richens and Melvina Thompson. He was a graduate from Uintah High School. Clifton became a Private when he joined the Armed Forces of the United States. He served in...

Aug 1, 2020

Jul 31, 2020

Pending

Jul 31, 2020

A viewing will be Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 10:00 AM-12:00 noon at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Burial will be in the Rock Point Cemetery.

Jul 27, 2020

Jul 23, 2020

Neita Lorraine Campbell Huber, age 82, of Vernal

Passed away Thursday July 23, 2020 at her home in Maeser 

She was born January 7, 1938 in Vernal, Utah to David Clyde and Hattie Lucille Crouse Campbell.

Neita Married Leroy Dean Huber, he preceded her in death She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints,...