Obituaries

Niles Southam

Niles Southam

Jun 28, 2014

June 1, 1920 ~ June 28, 2014 Niles Southam, age 94 passed away peacefully on June 28, 2014 at his home in Vernal, Utah. He was born on June 1, 1920 to George Henry and Isabell Herbert Southam, in Vernal, Utah, Uintah County. He was the last of 13 children to be born to this family. He went to school...

Lila H. Briggs

Lila H. Briggs

Jun 26, 2014

Lila Briggs, age 92, passed away at the Uintah Care Center. Lila was born November 2, 1921 to Joseph William and Iva Holmes in Vernal. She was the fifth child of twelve. She grew up on a farm in the Davis Ward. She helped with the sheep while growing up. Lila married Alson Shiner in 1940, they had five children:...

Elinor King Eaton

Elinor King Eaton

Jun 26, 2014

1937-2014 Elinor King Eaton, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was born on May 7th, 1937, in Vernal, Utah, to Stanley and Isla King. She passed away peacefully on June 26, 2014 from complications of a stroke suffered 3 1/2 years earlier. She was being cared for by all of her immediate family when she died. During her earlier years...

Albert Schoenberger

Albert Schoenberger

Jun 25, 2014

October 12, 1929 ~ June 25, 2014 Albert Eugene "Schoenie" Schoenberger, age 84, passed away at the Uintah Care Center with his family at his side. He was born to Carl and Beatrice McCormick Schoenberger on October 12, 1929 in Durango, Colorado. He married his sweetheart Billie Jean Berensen on June 10, 1950. Albert worked for Duane Hall Trucking and...

Lowell Caldwell

Lowell Caldwell

Jun 25, 2014

Lowell Colton Caldwell 1932 - 2014 Lowell Colton Caldwell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 25, 2014 at his son's home in Nephi, Utah from complications arising from cancer. Lowell was born June 19, 1932 in Measer, Utah. He spent his childhood in the Ashley Valley, ranching and logging. When he was eight years old he...

Steven Joseph Vanesian

Steven Joseph Vanesian

Jun 21, 2014

On the early morning of June 21, 2014 our beloved Stevie Joe joined hands with his grandpa, to ride in the clouds of heaven. Steven Joseph Vanesian was born in Tempe, AZ. on December 19, 1994 to Sharline Ratliff and Steve Vanesian. With such a compassionate soul, Steven had a love for the adventurous side of life. He loved to...

Barton Baker

Barton Baker

Jun 21, 2014

August 30, 1928 --June 21, 2014 In the afternoon of August 30, 1928, Barton Earl Baker came into the world as the fourth child of John David Baker and Edith Van Cleave Baker of De BeQue, Colorado. Life was hard in rural Conn Creek and he lost his mother at a very early age. When his dad remarried he spent...

Marvin Earl Perry

Marvin Earl Perry

Jun 20, 2014

Marvin Earl Perry 61, of Roy, formally of Vernal, passed away June 20, 2014 in Ogden. He was born November 26, 1952 in Vernal, to George William and Barbara Ellen Stevens Perry. Marvin attended schools in Uintah before joining the Army and serving his country. He married Melissa Johnson and they have four children. Marvin loved hunting, reloading, camping fishing...

Donna Eldora Sundquist

Donna Eldora Sundquist

Jun 15, 2014

Donna Eldora Sundquist, age 90, passed away in Casper Wyoming on June 15, 2014. She was born to George and Carla Elida Jensen on March 3, 1924 in Millard County, Utah. Her husband preceded her in death. Donna worked for many years and retired from the Buerau of Land Management. Graveside services will be Monday June 22, 2014 @ 10:30...

Darlene Bowden

Darlene Bowden

Jun 7, 2014

Darlene Murray Bowden 72 passed away June 7, 2014 Funeral Services will be Thursday June 12, 2014 at 11 AM at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 1 hour prior to services Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park

Ted Roloff

Ted Roloff

Jun 7, 2014

Ted Roloff, age 58, of Dinosaur, Colorado died Saturday June 7, 2014 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal. Ted was born February 20, 1956 in Vernal to Adam and Marge Johnson Roloff. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting fishing, camping, hunting arrowheads and searching for old relics walking through the woods. Memorial Services for husband of Carla Roloff will...

David Glenn

David Glenn

Jun 5, 2014

There will be Memorial Services in Texas at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Imogene Wilson

Imogene Wilson

Jun 5, 2014

Imogene (Gene) Wilson 87, passed away June 5, 2014 in Vernal, Utah. She was born July 9, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia to Henry E. and Merlin G. Oliver. Gene married Harry Warner in 1946 they later divorced and she married Jim Wilson in 1967 he died April 5, 1992. She left Virginia when she was 23 for California, she loved...

Ray Eugene Gilley

Ray Eugene Gilley

Jun 2, 2014

Our son father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and son, Ray E. Gilley, age, 59, passed away June 2, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born January 1, 1955 to Raymond Arthur and Darlene Elliot Gilley. Ray married Patricia Carter. He joined the U.S. Army from 1974 -1981. Serving in Alaska, Germany, Dugway, Proving ground Utah. He was...

Kenneth "Ken" Huber

Kenneth "Ken" Huber

May 25, 2014

Kenneth "Ken" Huber, age 80, of LaPoint passed away peacefully at home with family by his side May 25, 2014, on the ranch where he was born and raised. He was born August 19, 1933, to Frank and Ardith Neilson Huber. He married the love of his life, JoeAnn Shepard of Bridgeland, UT on November 3, 1956. Ken and JoeAnn...

Carrie Lynn Campbell Keel

Carrie Lynn Campbell Keel

May 24, 2014

Funeral Services Carrie Campbell Keel 49, of Vernal wife of Robert Keel will be Wed at 11 am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel friends and family may call at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Tues. 6-8 pm and at the chapel on Weds. 9:45-10:45 burial will in the Avolan Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the care of the Blackburn...

Holland Hughes

Holland Hughes

May 13, 2014

Holland Hughes, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 just two days after is daughters death, Deborah Hanson. Holland was born in Tenneville, Albama to John and Lula Hughes. He served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. There will be a private family viewing Friday, May 16, 2014 @ 4 p.m. @ The Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Burial will...

Deborah Hughes Hanson

Deborah Hughes Hanson

May 11, 2014

Funeral Mass for Deborah Lee Hughes Hanson "Deb Horrocks", age 60, wife of Robert Hanson, Will be conducted on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. She will be taken to her home on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. for a wake. Burial will be in the Tridell Cemetery; Services...

E. Jay Haslem

E. Jay Haslem

May 9, 2014

Elmer Jay Haslem passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah. He was born to Von Haslem and Florence Richens Johnson on July 30, 1931 in Vernal. He married Joy Louise Ainge on July 28, 1951 in Winnemucca, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 15, 1962....

Joe Urban

Joe Urban

May 9, 2014

Joseph Albert Urban, age 65, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home in Mack, Colorado, after a courageous battle with COPD. Joseph was born to Joseph Adam and Margaret Mollendor Urban, November 6, 1948 in Denver CO. He was one of six children. He attended schools in Denver, and graduated from High School in Iliff, CO. He was...