Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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.