Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

“The Best is Yet to Come”

Venil P. Johnson left this mortal existence on April 13, 2018 for a glorious reunion with his eternal sweetheart, parents and other loved ones and his Heavenly Parents.  He was born January 22, 1922 in the home of his parents, Archie A. and Ora Perry Johnson in Vernal, Utah.  He grew up working, playing,...

Apr 12, 2018

James Duane Boren “Butch” age 78, left this earthly life on April 12, 2018 at his home in Vernal. He was raised in Craig Colorado where he graduated from Craig High School. He married the love of his life Mary Lou Bowden on March 22, 1958. Together they had 3 children.

Butch enjoyed being in the mountains, mostly Archery hunting,...

Apr 11, 2018

Max B. Rasmussen arrived into this world on November 6, 1920 in Vernal, Utah the precious son of Grand and Celestia (Batty) Rasmussen.  He married Jeannette Joyce Green in 1942.  Together they had 5 children.  Joyce passed away in 1990.  In 1991 Max married Patsy Massey Gerber.  She also had 5 children.

Max was raised in Lapoint, Utah along with...

Apr 11, 2018

Connie Norlene Warren Hacking, age 77, of Vernal. She was born in Bluebell, on April 10, 1937 to William Harold Warren & Alice Ruth Rasmussen Warren she married Kenneth Brady Hacking (deceased). Her Children, Briant (Annie) Hacking, Harold Don (Nancy) Hacking,Camille (John I Miller) Hacking, Kennie Lee (Chad) Thompson, Paul (Holly) Hacking 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; dog, Bruno,  Aka Bender #2; 6...

Apr 11, 2018

Duane (Duke) William Holmes of Vernal, Utah passed away April 11, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Vernal, Utah to William Wallace and Emma Christine Holmes. He married Gaila Renae Timothy on Nov. 2, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. They have 3 children...

Apr 7, 2018

Born to Harry and Ethel (Squier) Brown on May 18, 1923, Gilbert was the third of three children. He spent his formative years living and ranching in Willow Creek. Gilbert married Glenda Rae Holfeltz on January 30, 1950. They were later blessed with two daughters, Sue and Joan.

Gilbert (“Gib”) was a hardworking man who served his country as a...

Apr 3, 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Born to William Henry and Mamie Rooks Slaugh, Dale was the oldest of four children. He was an alumni of Uintah High School graduating class of 1946 where he played Center for the Basketball and Football teams. He then went on and attended BYU.

Dale married Kathryn Lee Kay on December 18, 1948 and were blessed with 48 years together...

Mar 18, 2018

Mar 16, 2018

It’s not until a light goes out that you really understand how bright it really was. With the passing of Don Swink it is amazing to see how many people he has been that light for. Whether you knew him personally or just in passing I believe it is safe to say he made an impression. Charismatic, truthful, fun, loving,...

Mar 10, 2018

 

Franklin Dee Thomson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah.  Frank was born on June 13, 1936 in Randolph, Utah to Hyrum S. and Mildred Hatch Thomson.  Frank was one of six sons, and grew up on a farm learning to work hard at a young age.  He graduated...

Mar 10, 2018

Alice Norine Stevens Warby Winn passed away March 11, 2018, six days before her 86th birthday.

She was born March 17, 1932 to William "James" Stevens and Rhoda Elizabeth Lundy in Vernal, Utah.

Alice married Maurice A. Warby on July 14, 1948 and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Sept 29, 1964.

Maurice passed away Nov 3, 1973. Alice...

Mar 8, 2018

Brent David Cooper passed away at the young age of 66 years old on March 08, 2018 at 1736, in his daughters home surrounded by friends and family.  My dad fought a long, hard, and very admirable battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer that eventually ended in failure of his Heart, Kidneys, and Liver. 

Dad proudly served with the 82nd and...

Mar 6, 2018

After a brave battle with heart failure, Tyler Allen Sadlier Stubbs was taken to go on a new adventure to be a guardian angel to his family. He will especially be watching over his children, Tyson Bud, McKayla Rae, and Kayzlynn Jae.

Tyler was born on June 11th, 1987 and grew from an amazing child into an amazing man, surrounded...

Mar 1, 2018

Carol L Holly, age 73, of Vernal, born to Leland Miles Preece and Mary Etta Preece Eckert. Carol attended school at Hanna Elk Mountain High School. She married Theodore Allen Holly. She enjoyed playing Farmville, eating ice cream, painting, needlepoint and gambling. Carol is survived by her Children: Crystal Smith of Vernal, Hollie (Bob) Krupela of Phoenix; Craig (Nicole) Holly...

Feb 25, 2018

Eric V. Simons of Jensen returned to his Heavenly Father on February 25, 2018 at the age of 66. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 17, 1951 to William H. and Joy G Simons.

Eric proudly served in the Vietnam War from 1970-1972 with the Army First Calvary Division. He was a member of the American Legion...

Feb 23, 2018

Eddie Carl Price, 75, of Vernal, husband of Karen Lee Price died Friday February 23, 2018 In Salt Lake City suddenly of a heart attack while doing what he loved. He was born July 12, 1942 in Denison, Texas to Paul and Janice Thomas Price.

Eddie married Karen Lee, August 7, 1965 in Lapoint, Utah.

 

He has driven big...

Feb 18, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Nathaniel Young, 52, of Vernal, UT passed away on February 18, 2018. Larry loved to be outside, and could always be found wandering around the mountains of either St. George or Vernal. He spent a very large portion of his life doing landscaping, construction, and even selling bulk quantities of seeds that he foraged himself in the hills...

Feb 11, 2018

Thomas Vaca Eutemio Jimenez, of Los Angles California passed away Sunday February 11. 2018. He was born to Thomas & Genoveva Jimenez on February 25, 1959. Thomas is remembered by his beautiful smile, hilarious jokes, advantageous attitude and loving heart. If you ever asked him what he wanted to do you’d be talked into a fishing trip to his secret...

Feb 3, 2018

Enid Christene Workman Hullinger was born in Vernal, Utah March 22, 1926.  She was the second child of William Henry Workman and Jennie Oaks, the sister of Lluana, Dan, and Jean. One of many double cousins and salt-of-the-earth, humble grandparents and extended family.  She met and married her husband Harold Hugo Hullinger in Vernal who proceeded her in death in...