Obituaries

Boyd Jay Davis

Boyd Jay Davis

Jun 22, 2024

Boyd J Davis 87, of Scenic, Az. Formally of Vernal, Utah passed away June 22, 2024 in Mesquite Nv .He was born April 12, 1937 in Vernal Utah to Harold A. and Charlotte Greenhow Davis. Boyd attended schools and graduated from Uintah High School.

Worked for American Gillsonite after high school for 15 years before working for Dowell /Slumberger another 25...

Gordon Wayne Sorensen

Gordon Wayne Sorensen

Jun 15, 2024

Gordon "Gordy" Wayne Sorensen

Born: October 22, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Died: June 15, 2024 in Vernal, Utah

Wife: Judith Anne Jensen

Parents: Wayne E Sorensen and Myra Daines

Sister: Pepper Merrill

Children: Melissa & Gary Jensen, Michelle Sorensen, and David & Charlotte Jensen

Grandchildren: Madelinne, Matthew, Elisabeth, Stewart, and Brigham

Gordy grew up on a farm in Richfield, Utah. He is a member of the...

Dorothy "Elaine" Nash

Dorothy "Elaine" Nash

Jun 12, 2024

Dorothy (Elaine) Nash, 82, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024 in Mapleton, Utah surrounded by her family. 

She was born on July 23, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Elbert Joseph and Hillis Helene Hill Steinaker.

Elaine graduated from Manila High School in 1959. She was a cheerleader and involved in 4-H. 

Elaine married Gustave Rex Lund in 1959. Together they...

Dean Merkley

Dean Merkley

Jun 8, 2024

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint Chapel (2575 North 1500 West )viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 10:45-11:45 at the Church burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors from the American Legion 

Dwain Allen Fouts

Dwain Allen Fouts

Jun 1, 2024

Dwain Allen Fouts, age 63 passed away on June 1, 2024. He was born on September 7, 1960 in Coshocton, Ohio to James Fouts and Roseanna Asire Fouts. 

Dwain was raised in Roseburg, Oregon before moving to Vernal. While in Vernal he had 6 sons, Troy Sevenski, Allen Fouts, Kyle Fouts, Justin Fouts, Ryan Fouts and John Riggs. Dwain was diagnosed...

Danny James

Danny James

May 31, 2024

Danny Paul James 64, of Vernal, Utah passed away at his home.

He was born April 4, 1960 in Green Forest, Arkansas the son of Daniel A. and Grace L. Stanphill James.

Danny married Karen Ann Lemon February 5, 1983 she preceded him in death.

He enjoyed his career in coal mining and Mine Rescue. Drilling, Packing and Blowing Loads. Enjoyed boating, camping,...

Efren Nevarez Tolentino

Efren Nevarez Tolentino

May 31, 2024

No local service at this time.

Clyde Slaugh

Clyde Slaugh

May 29, 2024

Clyde J Slaugh passed away May 29, 2024 at the age of 90 in the hills of Rangely, Colorado doing what he loved. He was born November 23, 1933 in Jensen, Utah to Fredrick Slaugh and Martha Greenhow.

Clyde was raised with 5 brothers and 1 sister. He was a wild child that extended into his adult life. There are many...

Ronald Neeley

Ronald Neeley

May 26, 2024

Ronald George Neeley passed away Sunday, May 26th at his home in Heber City, Utah. Ron is the son of Willard Edmund “Ed” and Myrna Jeanne Robbins Neeley. He was born on September 2nd, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ron grew up in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Highland High School in 1982. He pursued a career in Records...

Marjorie Cherie Ainge Dickey

Marjorie Cherie Ainge Dickey

May 23, 2024

On May 23, 2024, Marjorie Cherie Ainge Dickey, a devoted, loyal, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, let go of the pain of this mortal life and stepped through the veil, reuniting with her son Eric, parents, brothers, and other loved ones. Cherie was surrounded by her loving family as she took her final breath.

Cherie was born on March 11,...

Bretta "SUE" Holmes

Bretta "SUE" Holmes

May 21, 2024

Bretta “Sue” Holmes age, 77 passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at her home in Vernal, UT. Sue was born July 2, 1946 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Brett and Alene Hendricks. They later moved to Vernal, living in the Maeser area. 

As kids Sue and her siblings had lots of adventures including hanging a dummy in the tree over...

Brian O Murray

Brian O Murray

May 13, 2024

Brian O Murray age 54, of Lapoint, UT died May 13, 2024 at home unexpectedly. He was born December 14, 1969 in Vernal, UT to David L Murray and Mardean Lamb. He married Diana K Christensen on June 17, 1992.

Brian enjoyed his pets, teasing his nieces and nephews, hunting, fishing, farming, camping with his family, and operating heavy equipment. He...

Emma Jean Koziol

Emma Jean Koziol

May 12, 2024

Emma Jean Bingham Koziol

January 4, 1951 Vernal, UT - May 12, 2024 Salt Lake City, UT

Emma Jean was born in Vernal, UT to Priscilla Sarah Johnson Bingham and Herman Loeffler Bingham. After leaving to live in different states she ultimately returned to the Uintah Basin to make her home in Vernal. Emma Jean loved her family. She enjoyed hosting family...

Betty P Hayden

Betty P Hayden

May 11, 2024

Betty Hayden, a lifelong resident of Rangely, passed away peacefully on May 11th after a long stay at the Rangely District Hospital.

Betty is survived by her husband Ken Hayden, her sons Mark Hayden (Donna) and Kris Hayden, her two grandchildren Tim Hayden (Karen) and Shanna Coulter and her four great-grandchildren Hunter Hayden, Kennedy Hayden, Kylan Coulter and Hayden Coulter.  She...

Jerry Cargile

Jerry Cargile

May 10, 2024

Jerry E. Cargile was born in Rifle, Colorado on March 27, 1946. After graduating high school, he married Cookie Wales Cargile, his wife for 59 years. They spent all their married life in Utah, 45 of those years in Vernal. 

They have 4 children; Jeri Shockey (Rand), Wendy Dickerson (Randy), Cory Cargile (Amber), J.D. Cargile (Sara), 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. 

In...

Leah Chivers Alexander

Leah Chivers Alexander

May 10, 2024

Leah Ruby Chivers Alexander (96) passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Landmark Assisted Living in Vernal, Utah. She was born October 26, 1927 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah to Dee Doris and Maybell (Robbins) Chivers. She was the oldest child of six children and was raised in the Vernal area.

Leah graduated from high school in 1946. She married...

Esther Hafen Blackburn

Esther Hafen Blackburn

May 8, 2024

Loa, Utah, Esther Hafen Blackburn, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2024 at the age of 80. She was born on March 8, 1944, to Joseph and Mary Harris Hafen in Provo, Utah, the 9th of 11 children. Those who knew Esther know that she always greeted people with a firm...

Robert "Robbie" McMickell

Robert "Robbie" McMickell

May 2, 2024

Robert Lynn McMickell was born in Brush, Colorado on December 4, 1962 and died May 2, 2024  in Vernal, Utah. Robert was born to Forrest Marion “Frosty” McMichael and Eleanor Joan “Tyke” Doyle. Rob was the 4th of 5 children.

He spent his life in Vernal Utah, except for a short time in Arizona.

Rob went into the oilfield at a very...

Rita Thomas

Rita Thomas

May 1, 2024

No services are being held at this time.

Alice Lina Gentry

Alice Lina Gentry

Apr 23, 2024

Alice Gentry passed away April 23, 2024 in Manila, UT. No services are being held at this time. Condolences may be shared below.