Obituaries

William Bill McNamara

William Bill McNamara

Oct 8, 2024

William “Bill” Jack McNamara passed away October 8, 2024 at his home in Vernal, UT. He was born April 6, 1941 in Williston, North Dakota to Donald Eugene and Edith Helen McNamara. Bill loved socializing, yard work, being outdoors whether it was fishing, hunting, boating or being at a baseball game. Above all he loved being with his family. 

Bill made...

Forrest Russell McMickell

Forrest Russell McMickell

Oct 7, 2024

Forrest Russell McMickell 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Vernal surrounded by his family.

Russell was born October 13, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to Forrest Marion “Frosty” and Eleanor “Tyke’ Doyle McMickell.

He met the Love of his life when just teenagers Brenda Marie Kimbel, she has been by his side ever since.

Russell loved Hunting, Camping Fishing and anything in...

Cody William Jenkins

Cody William Jenkins

Oct 6, 2024

Cody William Jenkins was born on July 28, 1944 in Vernal, Utah to Archie Dee and Clara Murray Jenkins. Cody passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Vernal, Utah after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was the fourth child, and according to his siblings, he was very spoiled. He has two sisters, Estella Richens and Elaine Coreless, and...

Dee M Swain

Dee M Swain

Oct 6, 2024

Dee Mardell Swain 

October 29, 1945 - October 6, 2024 Vernal

Dee Mardell Swain passed away October 6, 2024 age 78. Dee was born October 29, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dee loved his huge family and even if you weren’t blood you were blood to him. You always left a spot in his heart no matter what. Dee was proceeded...

Bettie-Jo Hackford

Bettie-Jo Hackford

Oct 2, 2024

Bettie-Jo Hackford, 94, passed away on October 2, 2024, after a beautiful fulfilling life. She was born in National City, California, on April 23, 1930 to Robert Clair and Vera Cotton Spargur. She was the youngest of five siblings. As a child, Bettie-Jo had rheumatic fever, and other illnesses, which caused her to miss a lot of school. As a...

Lloyd Elden Brady

Lloyd Elden Brady

Sep 28, 2024

Lloyd Elden Brady 

October 15, 1929 - September 28, 2024

Lloyd Elden Brady peacefully passed away in his home on September 28, 2024, at the age of 94 in Vernal, UT. 

Lloyd was born on October 15, 1929, to Elden Brady and Edith Rasmussen in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Lloyd often talked of being raised by wonderful parents and grew up in Bridgeland, UT....

Stewart Osborn

Stewart Osborn

Sep 23, 2024

Private family Services were held. Burial was in the Rangely Cemetery.

Edward "Ed" John Zurbuchen

Edward "Ed" John Zurbuchen

Sep 17, 2024

Edward John Zurbuchen, 92, of Vernal, UT, died September 17, 2024.

He was born September 16, 1932 to John & Louise (Meyer) Zurbuchen in La Crosse, WI. He served in the Navy during the Korean War 1950-1954 as a deckhand aboard the USS Union. He married Elizabeth Johnson on July 11, 1959 and had 3 children. They divorced in 1978. He...

Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson

Sep 16, 2024

Our mother Maureen Eaton Johnson passed away peacefully on a sunny morning, September 16, 2024. Maureen was born on November 21, 1942 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Claudest Armon Eaton and Melba Wilson Eaton. She was the second of four children, having an older brother VaLoy and younger siblings, LouAnne and Brent.

She always said she had a wonderful idyllic childhood....

Darryl "Peanut" Andersen

Darryl "Peanut" Andersen

Sep 13, 2024

Darryl Donald Andersen Jr., affectionately known as "Peanut," passed away on September 13, 2024, in Vernal, Utah, at the age of 46. Born on November 12, 1977, in Mesa, Arizona, Peanut was a vibrant and outgoing individual known for his love of family, adventurous spirit, and community involvement. 

Peanut dedicated two years of his life to a LDS mission in Arequipa,...

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam

Sep 11, 2024

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam was born September 21, 1932 in Vernal, Utah to George and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins. She passed away September 11, 2024 in South Jordan, Utah.

Bonnie went to Uintah High School.

She owned and ran the skillet restaurant for over 30 years where she employed a lot of people from Vernal and made everlasting friendships. 

She was blessed with 3 children;...

Tyson Bud Sadlier Mecham

Tyson Bud Sadlier Mecham

Sep 8, 2024

Private family services are pending at this time.

Jamie Sue McCullough

Jamie Sue McCullough

Sep 7, 2024

No services are being held at this time.

Jamie Marie Hacking

Jamie Marie Hacking

Sep 5, 2024

Jamie Marie Hacking returned to her Heavenly Father on Thursday September 5, 2024 in Reno, Nevada surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 25, 1966 in Vernal, Utah to James (Jim) Hacking and Barbara Hacking. 

Jamie Loved everyone and was a joy to be around. She had a passion and talent for arts and crafts, and could color...

Sherry Karren Hatch

Sherry Karren Hatch

Sep 3, 2024

Sherry Della Hatch (Karren) aged 86, passed away on September 3, 2024 with many family members by her side. Sherry was born January 9, 1938, in vernal utah. Sherry loved her Big family absolute. She had many friends that were like family and lots of family. She made a spot in her heart for absolutely anyone she met and you...

Darlene Sue Lewis

Darlene Sue Lewis

Sep 1, 2024

Darlene Sue Eutsler Lewis passed away September 1, 2024 in Vernal, Utah. She was born March 12, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana. 

Darlene loved her family. Some of her favorite things were going to festivals and doing crafts. 

Darlene married James David Lewis on May 7, 1969. 

Children; Timothy (Diane) Madden, Kellie (Ben) Reeves, Mary (Joe) Houle, Jamie (Robert) Hellyer, Mike (Robin) Lewis, Reba...

Rickey Williams

Rickey Williams

Aug 28, 2024

No Services are being held at this time.

Teresa Lynn Slingluff

Teresa Lynn Slingluff

Aug 26, 2024

We’re going to celebrate her birthday and departure September 7th at home from noon to five then turn on the headlights and drive slow around the track I drove miss daisy three times a day this last year. Any one she gave a “ thank you Lord for another day .you’re so pretty “ is welcome. 475 South 500 East...

Larry D Richardson

Larry D Richardson

Aug 25, 2024

Larry D Richardson

December 15, 1936 - August 25, 2024

Larry Richardson, a true cowboy at heart and a skilled heavy equipment operator in the oilfield passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Born with the spirit of the West, Larry was known for his kindness, gentle nature, and unwavering work ethic. He spent his life working hard to provide for...

Mina May Kendall Jorgensen

Mina May Kendall Jorgensen

Aug 22, 2024

Mina May Jorgensen passed away in her sleep on August 22, 2024 at the Uintah Care Center.

Mina was born at home, October 30, 1938 in Vernal, Ut. She graduated high school in 1956. She later met and married Ervin Wendell Jorgensen in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 22, 1958.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus...