Obituaries

Nov 11, 2019

David Francis Keddy, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2019 at his home up Dry Fork Canyon, Vernal, UT, surrounded by family.  Dave was born March 21, 1933 in Denver, Colorado to Maryann  and Albert Francis Keddy.  In August of 1957, he was joined in holy matrimony to Rita McConkie.  They were blessed with twelve children. He was a member of the St James...

Nov 4, 2019

John Andrew Urbanik passed away November 4, 2019 in Grand Junction, Colorado after a courageous battle with leukemia.  John was born September 16, 1956 in East Carbon (Dragerton), Utah to Albert George and Lillian Grames Urbanik and was the fifth of eight children.  John was born with birth defects that had to be corrected with a number of surgeries.  Through...

Nov 3, 2019

 William Louie Ortega was born to Victor Henry Ortega and Mary Servara Chacon on February 9, 1948 in Center Colorado. He quietly passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2019 in Vernal Utah.     William or Willie, otherwise known as "PoPo", was absolutely the sweetest and kindest man you...

Nov 1, 2019

Jon Bekeneth Reed Jr., age 22, passed away November 1, 2019. Jon B. Reed Jr. was born January 6, 1997 to Jon Reed and Linda Sowsonicut. Jon was raised by his aunt Ronalda Silva, He married his sweetheart Reamber Curry on July 4, 2019. Bob was very successful in wrestling.  He became a state champ wrestler. Bob enjoyed listening to music, being around...

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...