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Charles Buhler

Charles Buhler

Apr 13, 2013

A cowboy rode into heaven on Saturday April 13th, 2013, roped by our Fathers hand. Charles Kay Buhler was born in Nampa, Idaho on October 05, 1938. He was chosen by his mother Kate Kay Kunz and his father Walter Charles Buhler. Chuck attended school in Montpelier Idaho where he graduated high school with his diploma. Growing up on the...

Grayce Mae Dunn

Grayce Mae Dunn

Apr 9, 2013

Grayce Mae Dunn, age 88, passed away at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah on April 9, 2013. She was born July 16, 1924 in Ft. Thompson, South Dakota to Robert and Alma Ruth Wallace Eatherton, the eldest of 7 children. After marrying Pat Dunn in 1946, the couple moved around a lot the first few years, following Pats...

Verdin Durrell Chivers

Verdin Durrell Chivers

Apr 6, 2013

Verdin Durrell Chivers died Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born April 26, 1926 in Vernal, Utah, and the third of seven children to Clyde and Ina Chivers. Durrell graduated from Uintah High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his active duty in the Army, Durrell earned...

Ellis Tinsley

Ellis Tinsley

Apr 4, 2013

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Place of burial is still pending at this time.

Hazel Smith

Hazel Smith

Apr 4, 2013

Hazel Murray Atwood Smith, our mother, granny goose, and Grandma Hay, was born January 13, 1924 to Joseph and Mabel Murray in Jensen, Utah. She passed away on April 4, 2013 at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah. She was raised and attended school in Jensen. In high school she met the love of her life, Perry Clifton Atwood....

Gay Brady

Gay Brady

Mar 31, 2013

Gay Alaire Wagstaff Brady passed away peacefully at her home Sunday March 31st surrounded by her loving family. Gay was born in Hayden, Utah on May 17, 1932 to Claude Lorin Wagstaff and Blanch Oberhansley Wagstafff. She grew up in Tabiona, Utah and graduated Valedictorian from Tabiona High School. She loved the mountains and always thought Tabby was the most...

Judy Peterson

Judy Peterson

Mar 20, 2013

Judy C. Peterson left this world and those she loved on March 20, 2013 with her family by her side. Judy was a genuine, kind and loving person who possessed a sharp wit and equally keen sense of humor. She worked and played hard her entire life. Judy loved camping, taking rides, crossword puzzles, a competitive Yahtzee or card game...

Nadean Samuels Brady

Nadean Samuels Brady

Mar 20, 2013

Nadean Brady, age 85 of Gillette, Wyoming died at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes on March 20, 2013. Dadean, known to her family and friends and Nade, was born in Vernal, Utah on January 15, 1928, the daughter of Guy K. and May Ann Corless Samuels. She grew up in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School....

Ryler Lister

Ryler Lister

Mar 19, 2013

Ryler Lee Lister, infant son of Nathan and Treisa Lee Peterson Lister of Jensen passed away shortly after birth at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his parents, brothers; Denim and Dason, grandparents; Arlen and Susan Peterson, Benny and Barbara Holmes, Ila and the late Blake Peterson, Sherl and Regina Lister and...

Gerald Harrell

Gerald Harrell

Mar 19, 2013

Funeral services for Gerald Allen Harrell, age 72 of Vernal, husband of Margaret Stubbs Harrell will be held Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn Mortuary with viewings Sunday evening from 6-8 and 1 hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.

Jessie Wood

Jessie Wood

Mar 15, 2013

Jessie Jean Wood age 22 of Vernal, Utah passed away on March 15, 2013. He was born on September 26, 1990 to John Wood and Alisa Postma. Jessie was engaged to be married to Dashell Bristol in July of 2013. He lived his life in Vernal, UT and spent time living in Green River, WY. Jessies children and fiance were...

Gale Eldredge

Gale Eldredge

Mar 13, 2013

Gale Hyrum Eldredge, age 79 of Vernal, Utah passed away at his home on March 13, 2013. He was born in Vernal on September 18, 1933 to Clyde Allen and Elva Swain Eldredge. Gale served and was honorably discharge from the United States Navy, Air Force and National Guard. He served in the military as an Airman Second Class and...

Suzanne Elizabeth Warren

Suzanne Elizabeth Warren

Mar 12, 2013

Suzanne Warren passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2013 with her loving husband of 10 years by her side. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 6, 1968. She was only 44 years old. Suzie moved to Vernal with her husband 8 years ago and she loved it here. They loved to go fishing and camping...

Merritt Barnes

Merritt Barnes

Mar 12, 2013

Merritt Carl Barnes, age 57, died March 12, 2013 at his sons home in Vernal, Utah. He was born March 18, 1955 in Long Beach, California and lived his first 13 years in Garden Grove, California. His family moved to Vernal in 1968 and he graduated from Uintah High School in 1973. He married Paulette Hiott in 1979 and later...

Lyle McKeachnie

Lyle McKeachnie

Mar 2, 2013

Maurice Lyle McKeachnie, age 84, passed away on March 2, 2013 in St. George, Utah. He was born on February 17, 1929 in Vernal, Utah to Edna Smith Hardy and Thomas Murray McKeachnie and lived most of his life in the Glines area of Vernal. He was the sixth of seven children. After graduating from Uintah High School, he attended...

Dixie Harris

Dixie Harris

Mar 2, 2013

Dixie Mae Scott Harris age ninety-nine and nine months passed away at the home of her daughter, Ronda, and son-in-law, Wade Olsen, on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Vernal, Utah. She was born May 25, 1913 in Leeds, Utah to Sarah Elinor Stirling and Wilson Lenoir (Lee) Scott. Dixie married Fred Burt Harris on September 14, 1945 in Parowan, Utah....

Leon Richens

Leon Richens

Feb 24, 2013

Charles Leon Richens, passed away peacefully at his home in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by his family and friends after battling a longtime illness. He left this world to go on to the next on Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born in Vernal on May 25, 1949 to Melvin and Jean Cook Richens. Leon loved socializing with all he knew...

Alice Jenkins

Alice Jenkins

Feb 21, 2013

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at the Vernal 8th Ward LDS chapel ( 1510 West Highway 40) with viewings Tuesday evening from 6-8 at mortuary and 1 hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.

Vera Gurr

Vera Gurr

Feb 21, 2013

Vera Gurr, age 87 of Vernal, Utah passed away February 21, 2013 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born September 5, 1925 in Vernal, the ninth of ten children born to George Albert and Alice Victoria White Gurr. Vera graduated from Uintah High School in 1944. She worked at the Basin Laundry and...

Denny Gardiner

Denny Gardiner

Feb 17, 2013

Denny R. Gardiner, age 79 of Vernal, passed away on February 17, 2013 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Denny was born in Vernal, Utah in a small home at 1500 West and 1500 South on December 3, 1933 to Raymond and Norma Ellen Abplanalp Gardiner. Starting at a young age, Denny helped his...

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