Obituaries

Howard Ray Allen

Howard Ray Allen

Oct 8, 2017

Howard Ray Allen passed away on October 8, 2017 at his son's home in Lapoint, Utah. He was born December 28, 1925 in Vernal, Utah to Joseph Marion and Emma Manella (Nellie) Hislop Allen. He was raised in Maeser on a farm where he grew up with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17...

Lloy Jane Bennett Sessions

Lloy Jane Bennett Sessions

Sep 30, 2017

Lloy Jane Bennett Sessions, age 83, of Vernal, passed away September 30, 2017 at the Naples BeeHive Home surrounded by all her children. Lloy was born November 27, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Buell S. and Ida Briggs Bennett. She grew up on a ranch in Manila, Utah until the 5th grade when her family moved to Vernal....

Emmalee J Unferdorfer

Emmalee J Unferdorfer

Sep 30, 2017

We don't know why, and we can't tell how. But we know that we can accept and love. Two little angle feet blessed our lives on September 30, 2017 at 10:21 o'clock PM 1 lb. 2oz, 11 inches long, Mt Pleasant, Utah. Emmalee J. Unferdorfer left her little footprints on our hearts forever. Emmalee J. Unferdorfer Born to: Adam Robert...

Carolyn Rita LeFerve

Carolyn Rita LeFerve

Sep 28, 2017

Graveside Services will be Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Highland Cemetery, Meeker, CO. A luncheon and Slide show will be at the Fairfield Complex following the services.

Rosalind Fouts Ralphs

Rosalind Fouts Ralphs

Sep 24, 2017

Our special wife, mother, grandmother, and friend... Rosalind Ralphs passed away at the University of Utah Hospital on Sunday, September 24th, 2017. Rosalind was born January 18th, 1945 to Lona "Cookie" and Alex Fouts in Bingham, Utah. Lona later married Grand Smith. Rosalind met the love of her life, Blaine Ralphs, while attending school, which she then later received her...

Leon Brady

Leon Brady

Sep 22, 2017

Graveside Service were held Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Vernal Memorial Park, with Military Honors provided by American Legion.

Jennie Lee Hacking Coy

Jennie Lee Hacking Coy

Sep 18, 2017

Jennie Lee Hacking Coy, age 79, of Vernal passed away September 18, 2017at her son home in Firestone Colorado. She was born July 20, 1938 in Vernal, Utah. Jennie Lee loved her family and watching all her children and grandchildren play all sports. Her recent trips included California, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado, just this spring and summer. She...

Conor Scott Cranford

Conor Scott Cranford

Sep 16, 2017

Gravside services for Conor Scott Cranford, infant will be Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Rock Point Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary from 11:00 to 11:45 prior to traveling to Cemetery.

Randy Roy Rogers

Randy Roy Rogers

Sep 14, 2017

Randy Roy Rogers was born on December 29, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended school in Vernal Utah. He was sealed to his Mom and Dad and brother in the Logan LDS Temple on July 11, 1967, when they became and Eternal Family. He married Linda Brown and they were later divorced. He had two beautiful daughter's Eden...

Donald Earl Critton

Donald Earl Critton

Sep 13, 2017

Donald Earl Critton went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2017. Don Critton was born in Stover Missouri on August 4, 1932 to Keith and Woodie Critton. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Gates-Critton on April 12, 1952. Don and Carol's love for each other had no bound. They shared a storybook marriage for 64 years....

Rama Jean Sorensen

Rama Jean Sorensen

Sep 8, 2017

Rama Jean Hall Sorensen. November 1, 1926 - September 8, 2017. Jean was born on November 1, 1926 in Denver, Colorado. She was adopted by a wonderful couple, Leslie O. and D. Madge Hall. She grew up in Palisade, Colorado. She graduated from Palisade High School and went to Oral Roberts University. She married Carl Fredrick Sorensen on April 25,...

Christine Alexander

Christine Alexander

Sep 7, 2017

Francis Christine Alexander "Chris" 80, passed away September 7, 2017 at her home. She was born March 16, 1937 in Hope Mills, North Carolina. to James Albert and Lela Suggs Smith. She married Ralph Jay Alexander October 3, 1959 in Vernal Utah. They had two daughters Betty Jo (Pat) Wilson, and Debbie Hatch. Chris loved to crochet, quilting and knitting,...

Allan Dale Pallesen

Allan Dale Pallesen

Sep 5, 2017

Allan Dale Pallesen passed away peacefully at his home in Manila, UT early on September 5, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 14, 1931 in Manila to Niels and Dora Pearson Pallesen, the seventh of eight children. He attended school in Manila and also the University of Utah. Allan married his sweetheart, Rena Fay Potter on...

Letha G. John

Letha G. John

Sep 1, 2017

Letha G. "Badger" John passed away at her home Friday September 1, 2017 of medical complications. Badger was a truck driver for most of her life. Working countless hours in the oilfields around Southeast Wyoming. She loved everything about trucks, and could jam gears with the best of them. She was also a pilot car driver for heavy haul in...

Carl Moser

Carl Moser

Aug 30, 2017

Carl Moser, age 87, passed away in vernal on August 30, 2017. Cremation was his wishes . No services at this time. Arrangement are under the direction of the Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary.

Juanita Ainge

Juanita Ainge

Aug 24, 2017

Juanita Ainge Clark, passed away August 24, 2017 she was born May 27, 1937, her wishes was for Cremation, no services at this time, arrangements are under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary

Marjorie Maxfield

Marjorie Maxfield

Aug 20, 2017

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Maxfield was born April 2, 1930, the oldest of six children in Lyman, Wyoming, to the union of Lelan Bluemel and Ava Walker. Marjorie was untied in Holy Matrimony to J. Alden Maxfield in 1951. This union was blessed with seven children. Margo loved crochet and won first place in the Uintah County Fair. Marge from a...

Leola Bodily Atwood

Leola Bodily Atwood

Aug 19, 2017

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Leola Bodily Atwood, age 77, passed away on August 19, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Althea Rogers and Robert Dallas Bodily on September 9, 1939 in Vernal. She married her love Ruben Atwood on January 18, 1958. Ruben passed away May 4, 1982. They...

Maxine Wilcken Marstella

Maxine Wilcken Marstella

Aug 19, 2017

Maxine W Marstella age 75 formally from Roosevelt, Ut passed away peacefully August 19, 2017. She is the oldest of 6 siblings. She was born January 27, 1942, in Duchesne, Utah, to Joseph Eugene and Verda Jones Wilcken. She married Merlan Murphy they had 3 childeren together then later divorced. She then married John Leslie Marstella. They moved to Salt...

Walter Lee Vickery

Walter Lee Vickery

Aug 18, 2017

Walter Lee Vickery passed away at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah on August 18, 2017 at the age of 75. He was born in Crowder, Oklahoma, Oct. 8, 1941. The first child of Loyd and Mildred (McChristian) Vickery. He married Sandra Jo Smith on August 9, 1969 at the Baptist Church in Vernal. They had a daughter Rhenea,...