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Wanda Holmes

Wanda Holmes

Jul 14, 2023

Wanda Jean Holmes was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Wanda was born September 14, 1953  in Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma, to Buster and Leona Baxter Ross.  Her family was her everything. She helped hands on raise several generations. She was always there with a witty joke and sound advice to help us navigate this crazy life.She roped and...

Darrin Joseph Billings

Darrin Joseph Billings

Jul 13, 2023

Darrin Joseph Billings born February 9, 1970 in Vernal, Utah to Russell Billings and Sharlene McBride. Darrin graduated from Uintah High School. Served a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1994 to 1996 in the Louisville, Kentucky Mission. Darrin was a friend to all, and loved life and his family. He worked for the state of Utah at Spilt Mountain...

Cathy D Golightly

Cathy D Golightly

Jul 8, 2023

Cathy Darlene Golightly, 74, of Manila, Utah passed away peacefully with her husband and daughters by her side. She was born January 14, 1949 in Canandaigua, New York.When asked to help with anything for the community she loved so dearly, Cathy wouldn’t say no. She enjoyed volunteering with Search and Rescue. She had a love for anything outdoors. And her...

Dawna Rae Wardell

Dawna Rae Wardell

Jul 8, 2023

Dona Rae (Hall) Wardell

Nine years after the birth of their daughter Oral, Joshua Chellus and Gail (Blankenship) Hall were surprised with an addition to their family of seven. Dona Rae Hall was born on the 10th of June, 1932 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah; the youngest child of Josh and Gail. She was also the last of the family to...

Donnell Robie Sr.

Donnell Robie Sr.

Jul 7, 2023

Donnell Ralph Robie, Sr age 85 of Rangely, Colorado went home to be with the Lord on 7-7-2023 at the Rangely Long Term Care. He was born June 13, 1938 to Ralph and Fern Robie in Russell, Kansas.

He attended many schools during his educational days. In 1954 he returned to Bunker Hill High School for his Jr. and Sr....

Linda Sue Fusari

Linda Sue Fusari

Jun 30, 2023

 No Services at this time.

Norman BUZZ Holmes

Norman BUZZ Holmes

Jun 25, 2023

Buzz Holmes passed away June 25th, 2023 with his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren by his side. 

Buzz was born on February 1st, 1949 in Vernal, Utah to Don and Norma Holmes. He was one of six children in their family. 

Buzz’s older sister, Sheryl couldn’t say “brother” as a child so she called him her “Baby Buzzer”....

Sandra Morrow

Sandra Morrow

Jun 22, 2023

Sandra Morrow of Mesquite Formerly of the Uintah Basin passed away June 22, 2023 in Mesquite. She was born March 17, 1939 to John and Elsie Teem

She married Dick Morrow.  She is survived by her husband Dick son Eric (Ruth) of Cedar City, Ut. Brother John (Lori) Teem Roosevelt, Ut.

Sister Diana (Bill ) Bonner Vernal , Utah

No...

Linda Gunnell Swain

Linda Gunnell Swain

Jun 21, 2023

Our daddy’s beloved Sweetheart, our Mama, and Nana, Linda Gunnell Swain, passed calmly and peacefully through the veil, surrounded by loved ones in her home, into the waiting arms of her daughter and other loved ones in the late afternoon of 21 June 2023. Mama lived a life of loving kindness and beautiful, childlike faith. She is a fierce defender...

Rebecca Ann Roberts Hicks

Rebecca Ann Roberts Hicks

Jun 20, 2023

Rebecca Ann Roberts Hicks passed away June 20, 2023. She was born June 17, 1957 in San Francisco, California to Ralph and Beverly Weber Roberts.

She married Donnie Hicks on August 28, 1994. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Fort Collin LDS Temple on September 8, 2018. They were blessed with 2 children Nicole and Donald.

Rebecca was a...

Billy Ray Rodd

Billy Ray Rodd

Jun 15, 2023

Billy Ray Rodd passed away June 15, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. He was born January 20, 1954 in Jerome, Idaho to Robert and Betty Dudley Rodd.

Billy served in the Navy and was a devote Catholic.

He married Anita Cecilia Rodd Dominguez on April 30, 1977. They were blessed with 4 children, Maryann, Cassandra, Christina, and Marie.

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Infant Kolt Jason Tilt

Infant Kolt Jason Tilt

May 31, 2023

Kolt Jason Tilt, infant of Jakobe and Aspen (Eastin) Tilt passed away May 31, 2023.

Harold Lloyd Merkley

Harold Lloyd Merkley

May 31, 2023

Harold Lloyd Merkley August 27th, 1935 - May 31st, 2023

Harold Lloyd Merkley, age 87, passed away peacefully the evening of May 31st, 2023. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, and a dear friend to many. Harold and his cleverness will be deeply missed and he will be fondly remembered as an unfaltering pillar for his family.

Born on August 27th, 1935 in Utah, Harold lived a life filled with adventure and purpose. His work as a bridge...

Joseph Abel Atencio Jr.

Joseph Abel Atencio Jr.

May 30, 2023

Joseph Atencio Jr.

March 19, 1951 – May 30, 2023

With broken hearts, our very loved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at his home in Manila, UT. Born in Del Norte, Colorado.

A Celebration of Life will be held June 10, 2023 at the Charleston Town Park west of Heber City. UT. (3527 W 3600 S, Heber City,...

Douglas W Allen

Douglas W Allen

May 20, 2023

Douglas W Allen passed away May 20th. An obituary will be added here shortly.

No services are being held at this time.

Ronda Harris Olsen

Ronda Harris Olsen

May 19, 2023

Ronda Harris Olsen

1950–2023

Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, died peacefully at her home in Vernal, Utah on May 19, 2023 after a courageous battle of four years with metastatic breast cancer. Ronda was born to Fred Burt Harris and Dixie Mae Scott in Cedar City, Utah on July 18, 1950. She spent the early years of her life until...

Helen Rollins

Helen Rollins

May 12, 2023

Helen N. Rollins was born March 18, 1939 in Beaver, Utah to Seldon and Delia Nowers and passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2023.

She married her sweetheart Carlyle M. Rollins on July 15, 1958, and together had four children: Shane (Melinda); Curt (Anita); Nicole (Steve); and Chance (Paige) and extended family Linette Rollins. Presently she has 10...

Joyce Thomas

Joyce Thomas

May 12, 2023

Joyce Arlene (Williams) Thomas age 84, passed from this world on May 12, 2023, in Vernal Utah. She was born in Goodland, Kansas on September 11, 1938.

Joyce was primarily raised in Denver, Colorado but after converting to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints she later moved to the Uintah Basin area of Utah and then to...

John "HOOT" Gibson

John "HOOT" Gibson

May 10, 2023

Our hearts are broken with the loss of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather John Ravell “Hoot” Gibson. He passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023 in Rangely Colorado.

Hoot was born to Cecil and Geraldine Gibson on February 9, 1943 and grew up on a ranch in Athena Oregon. He graduated from McEwen High School and then...

Eula Ruth Nelson Lorimor

Eula Ruth Nelson Lorimor

May 9, 2023

Funeral Services   Saturday, May 13, 2023 at  11 AM the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Viewing 10 -11 AM prior to services with Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park next to her Husband Boyd Nelson

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