Obituaries

Rose Irene Murray

Rose Irene Murray

Jun 5, 2018

Rose Irene Murray, age 78, of Vernal, passed away at the Uintah Care Center on June 5, 2018. Rose was born April 21, 1940 in Altonah, Utah to Charlie Maynard and Wanda Rose Bassett Bowden. She married her sweetheart George Neil Murray on April 11, 1955 in Jensen, Utah. Rose worked for a couple different business such as, Dudley’s egg...

Betty Young

Betty Young

May 31, 2018

On May 31, 2018 Betty Jean Merz Young, age 91, passed peacefully through the veil, at the home of her son, Wayne Young, in Orem, UT, to be with her husband, Robert Milton Young. She was born 21 January, 1927, to the late John Matthew Merz and the late Myrtle O’Dessa Redshaw in Panora, Iowa. She was one of 13...

David Lee

David Lee

May 27, 2018

No Services at this time.

Norman R Haslem

Norman R Haslem

May 25, 2018

Norman R. Haslem passed away surrounded by his family on May 25, 2018 (11:34 a.m.), at his home in Vernal, Utah. Norman was born to Jennie Marie Allred and Niles Reno Haslem on Sep. 14, 1935, in Bennett, Utah.

His family later moved to Vernal, Utah, and he graduated from Uintah High School and later attended LDS Business College in...

Karma E Smuin

Karma E Smuin

May 24, 2018

Karma Elliott Smuin, 92, passed away on Thursday May 24th at her residence in Salt Lake City. She was born April 13th, 1926 to Clawson Spicer Elliott and Elva Hunsaker in Salt Lake City, Utah. Karma is survived by her children: LaVon Bascom, LaRue Smuin, Kathy (Charles) Willard, Caroline (Mark) Mabey and son-in-law Dennis Henline. Her siblings: Darlene (Larry) Dimick,...

Bonnie Rae Moon

Bonnie Rae Moon

May 22, 2018

Our devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend always putting others first, Bonnie Rae Bair Moon died at her home surrounded by her loving family in Jensen, Utah on May 22, 2018.

Bonnie was born in Woods Cross Utah to James Golden Bair & Geneve Hogan on September 19th 1934, she spent her youth on a ranch in Glenwood Springs Colorado,...

William Louis Johnson

William Louis Johnson

May 21, 2018

William “Bill” Johnson, age 80, of Jensen died May 21, 2018 in American Fork, Utah. He was born May 9, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Lester Vest and Anna Kelch Johnson. He married his sweetheart Ann Johnson together they had two daughters, she passed away December 25, 1996, He then met and married Evelyn Ann Johnson on September 18, 1998....

Glenda Ray Brown

Glenda Ray Brown

May 19, 2018

Born to James T. and Effie Holfeltz on June 8, 1932, Glenda Rae was the second youngest of six children and also had ten half sisters and brothers. The family lived in Glines and operated a small family farm. She was a member of the Uintah High School Class of 1950. Glenda Rae married Gilbert Brown on January 30th of...

Kristee Bettilyon

Kristee Bettilyon

May 16, 2018

On Wednesday May 16th, 2018 at approximately 10:30 pm Central Time the courageous and beautiful life of Kristee Lynn Bettilyon (Roper) was tragically cut short.  An auto accident ended the life of the mother of Tari Bettilyon and Tyler Bettilyon, the daughter of Lonnie and Darlene Roper, and the sister of Derek and Carol Roper. Kristee began with little and...

Joleen Moon Snow

Joleen Moon Snow

May 15, 2018

Joleen Moon Snow, 75, of Jensen, Utah returned to her Heavenly Father May 15, 2018. Joleen was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed in delving into genealogy work where she would share her interesting findings with her family. She took delight in fulfilling her church callings and visiting the temple regularly...

Gary Neil Furrh

Gary Neil Furrh

May 14, 2018

Gary Neil Furrh, age 64 of Vernal, Utah, passed away at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 14, 2018. 

He was born in Gainsville, Texas on June 3, 1953 to Leo and Ametha Furrh.  He married Eva Louise Rankin.  Gary worked in the oilfield throughout the Basin.  He was baptized into the Baptist Church. 

Gary is...

Robert "Bob" Fairchild

Robert "Bob" Fairchild

May 7, 2018

Bob (Robert) Eugene Fairchild, 89, passed away May 7th, 2018 at Rangely District Hospital.  He was born July 1st, 1928 in Cheney, Kansas to Clarence and Caroline Fairchild.  A Rangely resident since 1958 he was a retired Chevron pipeline employee of 25 years.  He was a member of the Rangely Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge.  He was the main...

Philip J Murray

Philip J Murray

May 5, 2018

Philip J Murray

April 24, 1927 ~ May 5, 2018

 

Philip J Murray, age 91, life time resistant of Vernal, returned home to meet his loving wife and loved ones on the other side. He passed away at this home on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born to Lewis Marion & Ida Elizabeth Willis Murray on April 24,...

"Renae" Karen Bengochea

"Renae" Karen Bengochea

May 1, 2018

Karen “Renae” Larsen Bengochea

April 6, 1954 ~ May 1, 2018

 

Karen Renae Larsen Bengochea, age 64, of Manila, Utah passed away at her home on May 1, 2018.  Renae was born to Donald  & Esther Estelle Boren Larsen on April 6, 1954 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Renea attended schools in Manila where she graduated form Manila High School....

Helen Louise Hayes

Helen Louise Hayes

Apr 28, 2018

 Graveside Services will be Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Vernal Memorial Park. A private family viewing will be held. 

Kelly Jo Hone

Kelly Jo Hone

Apr 24, 2018

Kelly Jo Daybell Hone  

May 12, 1978 ~ April 24, 2018

 

Heaven gained a special angel. Our loving wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

 

She was born in Heber City, Utah to LaVar and Dixie Daybell on May 12, 1978.

 

She went to Wasatch High School. During her junior and...

Benjamin Rodger Harper

Benjamin Rodger Harper

Apr 21, 2018

Benjamin Rodger Harper of Orem, Utah was born May 31, 1979 to Rodger Dee and Lois Johnson Harper in Bingham City, Utah.

 

He married Roxann May Rogers on September 11, 2003 in the Vernal LDS Temple. Ben was faced with many physical challenges. He was diagnosed with Cerebral palsy at the age of 2. Most didn’t know. He never...

Patrick Ray Hunting

Patrick Ray Hunting

Apr 21, 2018

Patrick Ray Hunting, age 27 returned home to his loving Heavenly Fathers arms on April 21, 2018.

Patrick was born September 18, 1990 to his loving parents, Terrill Wayne and Tonya Marilyn Sisco Hunting, in Vernal, Utah.

Patrick, grew up raising cane hunting, fishing playing in the mud, and working on the Hunting Family Coffee Draw on Diamond mountain.

 

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Joan Marie Spencer

Joan Marie Spencer

Apr 17, 2018

Joan Marie (Becker) Spencer born April 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to Mildred and Arnold Becker.  She grew up on the family farm in Indiana and was very active in church, school, and 4H.  Upon graduating high school, Joan attended Evangelical Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and School of X-Ray Technology in St. Louis, MO.  While attending school at Deaconess,...

Ray B Balhorn

Ray B Balhorn

Apr 16, 2018

Ray Benjamin Balhorn, Jr., passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in

Vernal, Utah.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday,

April 21, 2018, at the Maeser Utah 7th Ward LDS Chapel.

 

Born January 17, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Betty and Ray

(Tex) Balhorn, Sr.  Ray was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota, and he

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