Obituaries
Calvin Poulton
Feb 6, 2016
Calvin Eli Poulton, 82, passed away on February 6, 2016 in Vernal, Utah. Born August 12, 1933, in Milner, Idaho to James Wesley and Mary Poulton. He married Anna Lucille Wold in 1953, later divorced. At the time of his death, he was married to Lu Poulton, who has lovingly cared for him for the past 38 years. Calvin was...
Carolyn McCumber
Feb 3, 2016
Carolyn D. McCumber, known to most as Mammam, returned to her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2016. She was born in West Farmington, Ohio on March 15, 1952 to Carroll and Bessie Bennett. She married Vernon (Butch) McCumber on July 31, 1981 in Elko, Nevada. They raised 4 children together and lived in Casper, Wyoming until 1988 when they moved...
Kay Bullock
Feb 1, 2016
Kay Bullock, age 82, passed away peacefully February 1, 2016 at the Uintah Care Center. She was born to Rodney and Lula Schofield in Vernal, Utah on August 2, 1933. Kay married Don Bullock on November 18, 1950. Together they had four children, Ray Don, Kayleen, Jodette and Sherrie. Mom had a beautiful, extraordinary gift for playing the piano by...
Doris Aleene Williams Mecham
Jan 25, 2016
Our Beloved Mother, Sister and Grandmother, Doris Aleene Williams Mecham, left her Earthly Home on January 25, 2016 to be reunited with her heavenly Father and loved ones. Doris was born October 13, 1924 in Upalco, Utah to Samuel and Agnes Murphy Williams. Doris attended Stevens Henager Business Collage and entered the business program. Doris served many years in the...
Helen Asay Shumway
Jan 25, 2016
Helen Asay Shumway died peacefully at the Uintah Care Center January 25, 2016. She was born in Lovell, Wyoming on August 20, 1924 to Adelbert Asay and Delilah Boice Asay. She married her childhood sweetheart, Charles Nephi Shumway Jr. on October 2, 1943. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with five sons. She...
Gladrial Ann Johnson
Jan 24, 2016
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Vernal Christian Church (1845 West 750 South). A candle light vigil will be Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Vernal Christian Church. A viewing for family and friends will be Thursday one hour prior to the services all at the Chuch.
Gwen Funk
Jan 23, 2016
Gwen Funk, age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother returned home to her Heavenly Father on January 23, 2016. She was born to Frank Leo Holgate and Leona Eldorus Bell on September 28, 1937 in Arcadia Utah. She married Howard George Funk on March 15, 1956. Later the marriage was solemnized in Manti LDS Temple. She unselfishly cared...
Ruby Wilson Sweatfield
Jan 22, 2016
Ruby Wilson Sweatfield, age 87, was born on August 3, 1928 in Joplin, Missouri to Harvey and Eva Wilson. She passed away on January 22, 2016 in Vernal, Utah. She married her sweetheart Carl Sweatfield in 1947, together they had 2 children; a son, Terry Sweatfield, and a daughter, Karleen Reilly. She loved her 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Ruby was...
Estel Manwaring Kidd
Jan 19, 2016
Estel Manwaring Kidd passed away peacefully on January 19, 2016 at Avalon Care Center in Bountiful, Utah. Estel was born November 15, 1932 to Enoch LaVell Manwaring and Ivy Lena Gardiner Manwaring at her Grandmother Manwaring's home in Naples (Vernal), Utah. She attended Naples Elementary and Uintah High School, graduating as a member of Who's Who, the top 10 honor...
Gene Bernis Bristol
Jan 17, 2016
Gene Bernis Bristol March 4, 1943 ~ January 17, 2016 Gene Bernis Bristol won his fight with cancer surrounded by his family and returned to his Heavenly Father. He was born March 4, 1943 in Bluebell, Utah to Stanley and Violet Bristol. He was the eighth child of eleven. He married the love of his life Nola Hardman September 8,...
Natalie "Blackface" Croweagle
Jan 14, 2016
Natalie "Blackface" Croweagle of Vernal. Utah. Passed away January 14, 2016 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was 59 years old. Born in Brocket Alberta, Canada on August 9, 1956 to Alfred and Delfhine Littleplume Croweagle. A member of the Backface Siksika nation. Married to Fredrick for 42 years, they meet in Seattle, Washington and had four...
B. Jaunita "Tiny" Gardiner
Jan 9, 2016
Married Chester Gardiner May 15, 1947 Together they had 8 children: Grant Gardiner (deceased), Glenna Bristol, Doug & Tena Gardiner, Carol Jane & Brad Huber, Louwanna Estes Acosta (deceased), Shirley Harrison, Ronnie Gardiner, and Sue & Lalo Hernandez; 31 Grandchildren; 85 Great Grandchildren; and 47 Great, Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Louwanna Gardiner, Grant Gardiner, Grandsons Dillon...
Judy Briese
Jan 8, 2016
Judith Marie Briese, age 65, passed away January 8, 2016 at her home in Vernal. She was born February 14, 1950 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin to John Harold and Arlene Briese. She will be buried at Vernal Memorial Park. arrangement are under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A memorial Services will be at a later date.
Don V Christensen
Jan 8, 2016
Don V. Christensen, age 90, of Jensen, passed away January 8, 2016 at his daughters home in Vernal. He was born November 23, 1925 in Sanford, Colorado to Roy Price and Mable Varley Christensen. He married the love of his life Una Harrison on May 24, 1952 in the SLC LDS Temple, they had six children. Don served in the...
Linna Adams Bratton
Jan 8, 2016
Linna Adams Bratton, 93, died peacefully Friday the 8th January, 2016 in her daughter's home in Vernal, Utah. She was born Oct. 7, 1922 in Nashville, TN to the late Thomas Heywood Adams and Irene Cora Adams. She married Clarence Russell "Russ" Bratton, Jr. in Nashville, TN on Dec. 4, 1945. She was predeceased in death by her parents, her...
Michele Anderton
Jan 6, 2016
Michele Anderton, age 52, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on October 27th,1963 in Logan, Utah, to Kenneth and Jean Anderton. Michele is survived by her mother Jean Siddoway Anderton; daughter Kennedy Anderton; sisters Melanie Anderton Blaser, Camille Anderton Johnston and Angelie Anderton. She is preceded in death by her father...
Kaye "KATY" Dow
Jan 3, 2016
Kaye "Katy" Wilcken Dow, age 71, passed away at University of Utah Hospital on January 3, 2016. She was born to R. Craig and Vida LaRae Wilcken on December 29, 1944 in Heber City, Utah. Kaye was a darling baby and grew up into the cutest girl. She was beautiful inside and out. There are not many who know how...
Gilbert Beacham
Jan 1, 2016
Our beloved father, Gilbert Oren Beacham, died January 1, 2016 after a short, hard battle with cancer. He died at home with his family by his side. Gilbert, the youngest of four children, was born to Burton and Thelma Beacham in Powell, Wyoming on December 30, 1941. He had three siblings, sister Anna May Clinton, brother Sonny Beacham, and a...
Tyler James Robie
Jan 1, 2016
Tyler James Robie of Rangely Colorado passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at the age of 29. Tyler was born on July 25, 1986 to the parents of Donnell Jr. and Karen Robie. Tyler was a 2005 graduate of Rangely High School. While in high school, he was active in sports, bridge building, FBLA, knowledge bowl and student council....
Clyde Verl Thompson
Dec 30, 2015
Clyde Verl Thompson, age76 died December 30, 2015 at his home after losing his battle to cancer. He was born in Vernal, Utah March 21, 1939 to Laura Harrison Thompson and Verl Thompson. Clyde enjoyed life in general, if he was on the mountain he was a happy camper. Growing up he was his Grandpas sidekick herding sheep up on...
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