Obituaries
Wilma Benton Gray
Aug 19, 2014
Wilma Roberta Benton Gray - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother & sister passed away August 19, 2014 at the age of 81 at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City Utah. She was born to George and Nellie Kassinger Benton in Lander Wyoming on April 26, 1933. She married Floyd Kenneth Gray in Cedaredge, Colorado on November 12,1949.While...
John Bradley Payne
Aug 11, 2014
We are saddened at the passing of our dear husband, father, brother, and son. John Bradley Payne left his earthly home on August 11, 2014. Brad was born on August 3, 1975 to Albert Lynn Jr. and Vickie Sullivan Payne. Brad frequently said that the best decision he ever made was to marry his sweetheart and eternal companion, Holly Nemec...
Fern Alice Neighbors
Aug 10, 2014
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, Fern Alice Jones Neighbors also known as "Tiny" to those who knew her, age 61 passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on August 10, 2014. Fern was the oldest of nine children, born December 10, 1952 to Claude and JoAlice Jones in Burley, Idaho. She married at age 17 to...
Norman Van Massey
Aug 8, 2014
In the still, quiet hours of the morning of August 08, 2014, and in his own home, Norman Van Massey slipped peacefully from the confines of his mortal body and the earthly embrace of family and friends into the presence of a loving Heavenly Father, most probable into the arms of his mother with his father by her side, his...
Elsie Teem
Aug 7, 2014
November 13, 1915 ~ August 7, 2014 Elsie Elizabeth Teem, age 98, passed away August 7, 2014 in Roosevelt, Utah. She was born November 13, 1915 in Alamosa, Colorado to Walter Green and Pearl Johnson Wood and was the fifth of eight children. She married frank Goodwin. They later divorced. She married John Walter Teem, July 4, 1937 in Creede,...
Alan Hemstreet
Aug 6, 2014
Alan G. Hemstreet was born March 29, 1938 in Vernal, Utah to Glen and Neva Allen Hemstreet and died at the young age of 76. To know him was to know genuine kindness. He was known as a hard worker and a very loving, loyal and respectful man. He was a very giving person, and he never forgot to thank...
Anna Bodily Morrison
Aug 6, 2014
Anna Bodily Morrison peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born August 20, 1925 to Walton Edwin and Olive Marie Bodily in Vernal, Utah. She married Charles Morrison on June 5, 1948 in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Through good times and bad Chuck and Anna raised five...
Patsy Jo Story
Jul 30, 2014
Patsy Jo Story, age 69, life time residents of Meeker, passed away July 30, 2014 at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Meeker with her family by her side. She was born April 4, 1945 in Meeker Colorado to Leasil and Josephine Thompson French. Patsy married the love of her life, Larry Story. She enjoyed camping, fishing, going on vacation with her...
Curtis Dale Hardinger
Jul 29, 2014
April 27, 1980 ~ July 30, 2014 Curtis Del Hardinger, age 34, passed away in Vernal on July 30, 2014. He was born April 27, 1980 to Robin and Sheila Carmickle Hardinger. Our father, son, brother / best friend has left this earth too soon. He was definitely one of a kind, touching many hearts. He loved hunting, camping, and...

Jason Hood
Jul 29, 2014
Jason James Hood, age 40, H ewas born September 9, 1972 in Spearfish, South Dakota a son of Earl James and Judy Whitzel Hood. He married Sheila Kronberg. He passed away in Vernal. Nor services will be at this time. arrangements have under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com
Monty Glenn Horrocks
Jul 25, 2014
April 24, 1972 ~ July 25, 2014 Monty Glenn Horrocks, age 42, raised in Lapoint, Utah passed away on July 25, 2014. Monty was born April 24, 1972 in Roosevelt, Utah. Monty parents are Glenn and Pauline Horrocks, also Patsy and Darryl LaRose. Monty was survived by Lara Horrocks, his children Tiffanie (Dean) Snider, Mitchell Horrocks and Gavin Horrocks. Step-children...

Felix John Chabre
Jul 24, 2014
Felix John Chabre, age 69, passed away at his home in Manila, Utah. He was born April 4, 1945 in Rock springs, WY to Felix and Veronica Phoebe Gunyan Chabre. He married Jeanne Willis His wishes were to have services at his daughters in Sandy. arrangement have been under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com
Chad Wayne Ebeling
Jul 22, 2014
Chad Wayne Ebeling, age 45, passed away on July 22, 2014 in Ogden, Utah. He was born July 14, 1969 in Ogden, Utah, to Jackie Larry & Carol Ann Richens Ebeling. Chad was a Construction Truck driver for MC Green. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His hobbies included fishing, camping and hunting...
Doyle Jay Harrison
Jul 14, 2014
Born December 9, 1928 to William Duke Harrison and Flora Mamie Kidd Harrison. Doyle passed away peacefully on July 14, 2014. Doyle was the fourth child of ten, born and raised in Naples Utah. The family always had horses, and Doyle learned the art of blacksmithing from his father. He served in the US Army and returned to Vernal to...
Alice Arlean Stewart
Jul 11, 2014
Alice Arlean Stewart, our loving wife, mother, and grandmother returned to our Heavenly Father on July 11, 2014 at the age of 78. Arlean was born to William Julius Clark and Pearl Hatch Clark on April 13, 1936 in Vernal, Utah the eighth child of ten children. Arlean married Edward A. Stewart on April 8, 1955 in Vernal. Their marriage...
Rayola Boren Rust
Jul 5, 2014
Rayola Lee Boren Rust 1956-2014 June 17, 1956 ~ July 5, 2014 Meeker, Colorado ~ Rayola returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 5, 2014, she continually taught us by her example to love others unconditionally, always see the best in others, work hard and endure to the end without complaint. We will love and cherish her forever. Rayola...
Allen Gardner
Jul 5, 2014
Allen Gardner, age 62, Passed away July 5, 2014 at his home in Vernal. He is survived by his daughters, No services will be at this time. Arrangement s is under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com
Catherine Neilson
Jul 4, 2014
December 9, 1944 ~ July 4, 2014 Catherine Lamb Nielson, age 69, died peacefully on July 4, 2014 at her home in Lapoint, Utah after a brief battle with cancer. Catherine was born on December 9, 1944 in St. George, Utah the daughter of Glendon Osmer and Thelma Brinkerhoff Lamb. Catherine was the 9th of 12 children. Catherine married her...

Laura Kaye Aguilar
Jun 29, 2014
Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Family and Friends may call at the Mortuary from 9:45 until 10:45. Services have been entrusted to the care of Blackurn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com
Olen F. Heddleson
Jun 28, 2014
November 4, 1926 ~ June 28, 2014 Olen Florence Atwood Heddleson, age 87, dedicated wife, loving mother, and devoted grandma, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones June 28, 2014. Olen was born November 4, 1926 in Vernal, Utah to Alonzo Joseph and Hazel Winnie Robbins Atwood. Olen married Pete Heddleson February 24, 1962 in Craig, CO....