Obituaries

Oct 25, 2019

Betty Louise Jenkins, 89, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs, A longtime resident of Rock Springs and Vernal, Utah, Mrs. Jenkins died following a brief illness.

 

She was born on August 6, 1930 in Hogeland, Montana, the daughter of Frank and Helen Mihelich Mohar. 

 

Betty...

Oct 17, 2019

Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, Marjorie Kurtenbach died in Vernal, Utah. At the age of 89, on October 17, 2019. Her positive attitude allowed her to fight a valiant battle against cancer for many years.  She proved the doctor’s wrong many times because she never gave up the fighting and kept her wonderful sense of humor right up until...

Oct 16, 2019

Robert Burnell Haws, age 68, passed away October 16, 2019,  at his home in Vernal with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

      Bob was born December 27, 1950, in Vernal, Utah, the first son of Sterling Burnell Haws and Hazel Reynolds Haws.   Bob grew up in a small home in Glines where his family...

Oct 15, 2019

On October 15th, 2019 or beloved Friend, Father, Brother, Grandpa, Uncle, Brother-in-law, Cousin, and Husband Frank Sizemore passed away from complications due to COPD.  Frank C. Sizemore was born January 14th, 1947 in Hayden Colorado to Roscoe M. and Avis M. Sizemore.  Frank grew up in Rangely Colorado, but spent his summers in Meeker at the Sizemore resort, packing and guiding hunters...

Oct 12, 2019

Lorene (“Rena") Cheney Runyan  1927 – 2019     Lorene (“Rena") Cheney Runyan passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019. Rena was born on March 28, 1927 to Aaron Elijah Cheney, Jr. and Sarah Ellen Blazzard in San Diego, California. She served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Mission (1950-1951). After...

Oct 9, 2019

Oct 3, 2019

Marie Ann Wiley Darner Whiting was born April 21, 1938 in Saratoga, Wyoming to Velma Ault  and William Leslie Wiley. She passed away peacefully at home in Vernal, Utah, on October 3, 2019, after a prolonged illness.

Marie was married Henry Jay-Dee Darner for 41 years. They were later sealed in the Denver, Colorado LDS Temple. Henry proceeded in her...

Sep 27, 2019

Bud Eugene Atwood, 76, passed away on September 27, 2019, in his home, surrounded by loved ones. He is the husband of Rebecca (Becky) Atwood. They shared 47 years of marriage together and were sealed to one another and their family for all time and eternity in the Provo Utah Temple on June 13, 1979.

Bud was born on December...

Sep 18, 2019

Merrill J Adams Merrill J Adams 78, of Zephyrhills Florida formally of Vernal Utah died September 18, 2019. Merrill was born January 29, 1941 to John and Elma Merrill Adams in Murray Utah. Merrill graduated from Uintah High School Class of 1959. He enlisted in the Utah National Guard in November of 1959 the winter before he graduated. He saw...

Sep 17, 2019

Delores (Dee) Jean Gregory (Henrie)

 

November 22, 1946 ~ September 17, 2019

Delores Jean Gregory (Henrie) age 72, of Vernal. Passed away September, 17, 2019 peacefully in her home. She was born November 22, 1946 to Laura Paget & Hurbert Gregory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had the love of God and was a member of the Baptist Gospel Chapel...

Sep 7, 2019

Neldon Ray Slaugh returned home to his father in Heaven on September 7, 2019 at his home in Vernal, Utah. He was born October 5, 1935 in Vernal, Utah to Charles David and Rena Postma Slaugh. Neldon received many medals and held numerous records in high school track. He attended Utah State University on a track scholarship.  Neldon married the...

Sep 3, 2019

Graveside services for Boyd Atwood will be held Monday, September 9, 2019 at 9 am at the Vernal Memorial Park. 

Sep 2, 2019

Phillip Allen Kent Weiler age 35, of Dinosaur, Colorado passed away September 2, 2019 From injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 13, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah son of David Weiler and Christina Nielson. 

Phillip earned his High School Diploma from Duchesne High, He loved fishing, poetry and drawing. He was looking forward to attending his...

Aug 31, 2019

George Malmrose Johnson

22 Feb 1924 – 31 Aug 2019

George M. Johnson departed peacefully to heaven from Vernal, Utah at the age of 95. 

He was born in Brigham City, Utah. George was born to James Arthur Johnson and Hortense Castella Malmrose. He served in the Army as a radar technician in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. After serving...

Aug 27, 2019

1961 – 2019 Paris Michelle Anderton returned to her father in heaven on Tuesday August 27th after a two-year battle with cancer. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Paris was born May 1, 1961 in Aigrefeuille, Charente Maritime, France to Anthony Armond Liebhardt and Marcia Fletcher Liebhardt. In her youth Paris traveled throughout the southeastern United States and to...

Aug 27, 2019

Shawn D. Collier age 56 of Vernal, passed away August 27, 2019. A dad to one, but a daddy too many. Like his father he was adventurer. He took all the kids along. When he was young his bronco was filled with the ladies, and when he had his son it was filled with kids. He loved to fish and...

Aug 23, 2019

Tonna Akelund Shiflett, age 81 of Vernal. Born March 27, 1938 to Alfonzo and Marjorie Akeluns in Vernal, Utah. She married Lewis (Sonny) Shiflett October 13, 1954. They have four children. Tonna was an active member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. She faithfully served in her callings. She served as a temple worker. 

 

Tonna...

Aug 20, 2019

Manila, UT — Duane Widdison Draper, 72, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, while en route home from Albania, where he and his wife, Teresa, had been support missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 

Duane had a taste for adventure. In younger days, he enjoyed rock climbing, hiking, and exploring the wilderness. Early in their married...

Aug 19, 2019

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Blackburn & Sons Vernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Rock Point Cemetery.

Aug 17, 2019

HELEN FLORENCE EDDY DAGGETT OBITUARY

 

Helen Florence Eddy was born June 15, 1922 in the rural area around Deep Creek, Colorado where her family had a homestead for the raising and sale of horses. Helen was the only child of eight to be born in their four room log cabin.

 

Her parents were Henry Monroe Eddy & Hazel...