Obituaries

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...

Jan 28, 2018

     This is the Celebration of the life of Agnes Smuin. Agnes, age 88 passed away January 28, 2018.  She had a long life and left an awesome legacy of family.  She Married Wayne Hyrum Smuin (12/13/1926 - 1/2/2005) on September 20, 1947. 

     She is survived by her children Morgan (Ana) Smuin of Vernal, Beckey (Dawn) Gerrard of...

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Jan 27, 2018

Jane Kay Dohle O’Driscoll, 65, returned to her heavenly father on January 27, 2018.  Jane was born along with her twin sister Judy, to the late Robert and Venita Dohle in Steelville, MO on December 16, 1952.  Jane lived many years in Panama with her family, which always held a special place in her heart.

Jane married Wilbur “Bill” O’Driscoll...

Jan 23, 2018

Daniel Quentin Price passed away on January 23, 2018 in Sandy, Utah. He was 98 years old and was in amazing health until shortly before his death. 

Dan was born December 16, 1919 in Vernal, Utah, the second of 5 children of Mamie Arline Carpenter Price and Absalom Price.  After serving as student body president and graduating from Uintah High...

Jan 23, 2018

Our devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend always putting others first, Wanda Irene Slaugh, died January 23, 2018 at Ashley regional Medical Center, Vernal, Utah. She was born September 19, 1937 in Vernal, Utah to Ezra Coleman & Bertha Ann Kendall Boren. She married her sweetheart Myron Kay Slaugh on September 19, 1952 in Dragerton, Utah.  She moved to Vernal...

Jan 16, 2018

Carma Merrell Stevens passed away Jan. 16, 2018 at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Carma was born to Franklin Angus Merrell and Mabel Weist, May 12, 1937 in Roosevelt, UT. She came home to three older brothers Ivan, Lorin and Orvil. The family moved to Vernal, where her father passed away. Mabel married William M. Richardson. Carma...

Jan 7, 2018

John Held Smith, age 79, passed away unexpectedly in Provo, Utah on January 7, 2018. He was born February 3, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only child of John Laman Smith and Minnie Amelia Kempton. He moved to Vernal with his parents at the age of eight and lived the remainder of his life in the Uintah Basin....

Jan 5, 2018

Sharon Stevens Passed away January 5, 2018 at her home in Vernal. Her wishes were for cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackburn & Sons Vernal Mortuary.

Dec 31, 2017

John Evan Jones was born January 18, 1922 in Birmingham, England, the only child of John Jones and Muriel Victoria May Stephens and was educated in English schools. During World War II John served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, traveling around the British Mission to consolidate the records of the districts and branches so...

Dec 30, 2017

Marvin J Atwood age 83 joined his heavenly father peacefully December 30th 2017 with his family near. He was born July 4th 1934 to John "Jack" Atwood and Lois Scott. He was one of 7 children and was born in Vernal Utah. He had to quit school in the 6th grade to help the family. He started working on many...

Dec 30, 2017

Sherry Ann Hacking, Our Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and Great grandmother, went peacefully at her home to her Heavenly Father on the morning of December 30, 2017 at the age of 72. Sherry was born on July 21, 1945 in Vernal Utah to Myron and Helen Hacking. She spent most of her childhood in Bonanza, Utah where many memories &...

Dec 29, 2017

JoAnn Blackburn Stringham, age 67, of Vernal, Utah, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 29, 2017. JoAnn was born to Harold Blackburn and Darlene Saurey Blackburn in Rexburg, Idaho, the middle of 3 children. She grew up working on the potato farms and riding horses any chance she could get. She graduated from Madison High School in 1969....

Dec 24, 2017

Dena Marie Dotson Byers, age 76, died December 24, 2017 at her home in Rangely, Colorado. She was born October 25, 1941 to Walter Wade & Gertrude Marie Clements Dotson. She married her sweetheart Gordon Fredrick Byers on December 22, 1969 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dena loved animals. She always had the most beautiful yards in town, which she enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2017

Mary Ella Wales died December 23, 2017 in Vernal, Utah near her daughter. She was born February 10, 1924 in Grand Junction, CO to Carl & Nellie Haggerty Shiver. She married her sweetheart Albert. Mary live most all her life in Grand Junction, She always had her dogs, which she loved vern much. she enjoyed Fishing, camping, and the out...

Dec 15, 2017

Enes Ray Hatch, 89, passed away peacefully in his Tridell home surrounded by family, Friday, December 15, 2017, He was born Oct 13, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Monroe (Brownie) and Sarah Christina Hullinger Hatch. He was the last of eight children. He had a baby brother who was stillborn. Enes attended Central Elementary School and graduated from Uintah High...