Obituaries

Barta Fay Bascom

Barta Fay Bascom

Feb 13, 2019

 

Our beautiful momma, Barta Fay Bascom, returned home to her Heavenly Father February 13, 2019 surrounded by those who love her most. Barta was born the fifth of seven children on February 26,1955 to Raymon and Illa Bascom in Rupert, Idaho. She graduated from Payson High School in Payson, Utah in 1972 and then furthered her education graduating...

Raema Adams Hatch

Raema Adams Hatch

Feb 3, 2019

Raema Adams Hatch passed away peacefully on February 3, 2019 at the age of 86 as a result of Alzheimer’s disease with family at her side.  She received the best care possible in the Vernal Beehive Home, and the family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the angels who loved and patiently cared for her there.

Raema...

Vicky LaNae Schwantes

Vicky LaNae Schwantes

Jan 31, 2019

Vicky Schwantes, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at her home in Vernal, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Tooele, Utah on July 1, 1955 to Bill and Marva Gustin. She was raised in Grantsville, Utah.

She was a member of the Grantsville High School Lariat Drill Team, Grantsville Rodeo Club and...

Robert Kelly Young

Robert Kelly Young

Jan 20, 2019

On January 20, 2019 Robert “Kelly” Young, age 66, passed peacefully through the veil, at his home in Vernal, UT, to be with his mother, and father. He was born 18 April 1952 to the late Robert Milton Young and the late Betty Jean Merz Young in Cortez, CO. He was one of 8 children.

 Kelly was married to Mindy...

Ellen Beatrice Reynolds

Ellen Beatrice Reynolds

Jan 19, 2019

Ellen Reynolds, loving wife, mother, gramma, great gramma, sister, and friend peacefully passed away on January 19, 2019 at her son’s home in Vernal.  She was born in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania on September 18th, 1927 to Alvin and Beatrice Rieske. She was raised in Texas and Alpine Utah.

Ellen married her husband, Adrian Kenneth (AK) Reynolds March 1953 and lived in...

Brittany Hope Gibson

Brittany Hope Gibson

Jan 18, 2019

Brittany Hope McCurry Gibson, 29, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on January 18th, 2019.

 

Brittany was born August 10th, 1989 in Roosevelt, Utah, to Curtis McCurry and Karla Fletcher. Brittany was a loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother.

 

Brittany was a free spirited woman who was full of life. She loved being a mother, and...

Elouise Marie Turner

Elouise Marie Turner

Jan 16, 2019

Elouise Marie Turner was born on July 26, 1927 in Roosevelt, UT to Katie & Orson Nielson.  She was the youngest of nine siblings.  On February 24, 1950 she married Robert Turner.  They had four children-Mary Jean, Vivian, David, Kenneth, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Elouise spent a great deal of time in various business adventures with Bob in...

Cleo Kathryn Murray

Cleo Kathryn Murray

Jan 13, 2019

Cleo

Kathryn Labrum Murray left her earthly home and went into the heavenly arms of numerous loved ones on Sunday, January 13, 2019.  She was born December 4, 1938, in Vernal, Utah, the first daughter and third child of Harden (Hud) and Gladys Rasmussen Labrum.

 

As

a young child her family moved around a lot, but she spent most...

Roselyn Mott

Roselyn Mott

Jan 11, 2019

Roselyn M. Mott at age 73 passed away January 11, 2019 in her home in Vernal Utah.  She was born March 1, 1945 to Reuben and Evelyn Molstad in Baker, Montana.  Rosie married her sweetheart Jack Mott on December 25th , 1970.  They enjoyed many years together in Montana and then retired to Jack's home city Vernal.  Rosie was very...

Howard George Abplanalp

Howard George Abplanalp

Jan 7, 2019

George Howard Abplanalp, Loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and friend, passed away at his home in Vernal, Utah on January 7, 2019.  He was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah on December 7, 1931 to George Angus Abplanalp and Pamela Hone Abplanalp.  Growing up in Bingham Canyon, where his father worked in the Kennecott Copper mine, his life was filled with...

Alisa Karren

Alisa Karren

Jan 6, 2019

 

Alisa Ann Karren gained her angel wings on January 6, 2019 at the age of 49 after a long battle with MS. Alisa was a very strong woman who endured to the end. Alisa was born January 12, 1969 to Ivan “Ike” and Alta Karren. She had three siblings, Larry Karren, Gary (Robyn) Karren, and Beverly (Carl) Winters. Alisa...

Louis Richard Tolbert

Louis Richard Tolbert

Dec 31, 2018

Louis Richard Tolbert, 68, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away doing what he loved while serving a Church Service Mission in Payson, Utah on a cattle ranch. He worked hard every day and was so happy to be healthy and serving. 

 

He loved growing his garden in Vernal, hauling wood from the mountain...

Mae Lois Trane

Mae Lois Trane

Dec 30, 2018

Lois (Mae) Sherwood Trane 74, of Vernal passed away Dec. 30 2018 peacefully in her home, with her daughter by her side. Mae was born Sept. 2, 1944 to William and Lois (Gogg) Sherwood.

 

Mae Loved crafts, sewing, oldies music, fishing, and her family. She also liked to do things her way. She was loved by all those around...

Tony Allen Wymer

Tony Allen Wymer

Dec 29, 2018

Tony Wymer, age55, of Vernal died December 29, 2018

From a road rage incident

He was born in Vernal, Utah December 7, 1963 to Willis and Helen Felter Wymer.

Tony served in the United States Navy stationed on the Karl Vinson and was attached to the 86E squadron of flying intruders. He was employed at Newfield Oilfield Services.

He was...

Garol Moon

Garol Moon

Dec 20, 2018

Garol (Gary) Bernard Moon, age 74 of Vernal, Utah passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018.  He was born to Bernard Moon and Della Allred November 30, 1944.

Gary loved his family.  He loved horses, leather work, guns, and gardening.  Gary also loved his three sons more than life.  Barbara (Chub) Moon was the love of his life and his soul...

Verlie McCarrel

Verlie McCarrel

Dec 20, 2018

 

Our loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Verlie Veronica Anderson Stringham McCarrel, earned her heavenly dancing shoes on December 20, 2018, less than two months shy of her 100th birthday.

Verlie was born February 5, 1919 to Walter and Phidelia Anderson in Deep Creek, Utah. She was the 11th of 12 children. She grew up in Dragon and Vernal surrounded...

Julia Keebler

Julia Keebler

Dec 18, 2018

Julia Ann Keebler, age 30 of Vernal, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2018 in Vernal, Utah.  She was born January 12, 1988 in Vernal to Stan Keebler and Rosalie Jackson.  Julia lived most of her life in Vernal and graduated from Carbon High School in Price, Utah.

Julia was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Loretta Duncan

Loretta Duncan

Dec 17, 2018

Graveside Services will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dinosaur City Cemetery.  

Phoenix Nyles Russey

Phoenix Nyles Russey

Dec 12, 2018

Phoenix Nyles Russey, infant baby son of Nyles Shawn Russey and Kimberly Rae Shaeffer. Graveside services for the family will be Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Rock Point Cemetery. 

Lea Mae Hatch

Lea Mae Hatch

Dec 10, 2018

Lea Mae Kitchen Hatch passed away peacefully in her home in Tridell, Utah, December 10,

2018, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 91. Lea Mae was born May 20, 1927, in Tridell,

Utah to Joseph Levi and Blanche Cook Kitchen. She was the eighth of eleven children in her

family.

Lea Mae attended Tridell Elementary and then Alterra...