Obituaries

Sep 28, 2013

Marion Mick Caldwell, passed away at age 80, surrounded by his family who were blessed to be by his side to hear one last story and say their last goodbyes. He was born in Vernal, Utah to Blake and Mildred Oaks Caldwell on June 10, 1933. He married his wife of 60 years JoAnne Hatch on August 9, 1953. In...

Sep 27, 2013

Rowdy E. Prescott age 28, died Friday September 27, in Salt Lake. He was born August 25, 1985 in Roosevelt, Utah to Elvis and Deborah Gardner Prescott Rowdy spent his younger years in Iowa and Missouri he graduated from Union High School and Collins College in Phoenix, Az. Rowdy loved his animals cats, dogs and his horses He found his...

Sep 25, 2013

Janet D. Wallis, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, while in Ogden, Utah. She was born on November 28, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Lorenzo B. and Anna Squires Decker. After her father graduated from Brigham Young University, he taught school in Parowan, Utah and St. Johns, Arizona for a few years before settling his family...

Sep 11, 2013

Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Vernal 3rd Ward Chapel. (475 West 100 South). Burial will be in the Leota Cemetery. Services has been trusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Sep 5, 2013

Roy Dell Seely, age 40 of Vernal died Thursday September 5, 2013 at home. Roy was born July 14, 1973 in Salt Lake to Kenneth and Debra Louise Peck Seely. He married Elizabeth Faye Hatch, she proceeded him in death.Roy lived most his live in the Salt Lake area and manti before moving to Vernal about eight years ago with...

Aug 27, 2013

Funeral services for Yoma Cryeen Slaugh Whiting 70, wife of Von Whiting of Vernal will be conducted Friday August 30, 2013 at 11 am in the Davis 4th Ward LDS Chapel friends and family may call Thursday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday at the Chapel 9:45- 10:45 Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park, services...

Aug 24, 2013

Owen Jayce Bryant, our tiny little angel returned to his heavenly fathers loving care on August 24, 2013. Squishy even through you were taken from us so soon. Mom and dad love you very much you are the love of our lives and the smiles on our faces. Being with you was the best days of our lives we will...

Aug 9, 2013

Enid LaMar Smuin Mertz, 89, born in Vernal, Utah to Hyrum and Idella Smuin on Nov 5, 1923 returned to her Heavenly home on Aug 9, 2013. She lived a life full of fun and adventure. Enid grew up in Vernal, Utah but also made her home in Colorado, California and Nebraska for a short time. Many more of her...

Aug 3, 2013

Gilbert Lincon Brough (GIB) 84 of Vernal died August 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born, in a log cabin February 12, 1929 in Leota, Utah; to Jesse Samuel and Luella Nebeker Brough. Gib was the eleventh of twelve children and the youngest son. He graduated from Altera high school in 1947. He married his...

Aug 1, 2013

Services are pending. Burial will be at Fort Morgan Cemetery, in Fort Morgan Colorado.

Aug 1, 2013

Glen Everett Hubbard beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather returned to his Heavenly Father on August 1 after a short illness. Glen was born September 2, 1931 in Norton, Kansas. He was the second child born to Buell and Ruth Hubbard. He married Victoria Courange on May 10, 1958 in Cortez Colorado. They were the parents of two children...

Jul 30, 2013

Mildred A. Tadlock, age 82 of Vernal, Utah passed away at her home on July 30, 2013. She was born in Raymondville, Texas on March 23, 1931 to Ed Frank and Hazel Hall Williams. Mildred moved to Vernal 51 years ago from Farmington, New Mexico. She was a Member of the Episcopal Church and a Preceptor Pi Sorority Life Member....

Jul 22, 2013

Funeral services for Paul Elwin Eaton, age 86 of Vernal will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Naples LDS Chapel. Friends and family may call 1 hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park with military honors by the American Legion Post 124 and 11 and the Utah...

Jul 19, 2013

Vern Rose, age 69 of Rangely, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at the Rangley District Hospital on July 20, 2013. He was born in Telluride, Colorado on September 11, 1943 to Troy J. and Ione Rose. He attended school in Telluride and Egnar Colorado. He married Irene Koppenhafer on June 12, 1965. Together they moved to Rangely from Monticello Utah in...

Jul 15, 2013

Joy Rose Yancy, age 72, formally of Flagstaff, Arizona passed away from Cancer at her daughters home in Vernal, Utah on July 15, 2013. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 20, 1942 to Walter and Eva Raulinitus Mitchell. Joy worked as a real estate agent and broker for 30 plus years, and worked for Coldwell Banker. She...

Jul 8, 2013

Eunice Maxine was born on May 8th, 1919 in Springfield, MO to Robert Thompson and Martha Stone. Eunice married in 1935 to William Luther Murphy until he preceded her in death in 1961. During that marriage they had nine children. Eunice then married Clifford Cress in 1963. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Dan and...

Jul 5, 2013

Jul 2, 2013

Allen Louis Gilbert, age 71 of Vernal, Utah, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Vernal on April 7, 1942 to Richard and Clifta Haws Gilbert. He attended school in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School. He married Linda Wall on November 19, 1973. They later divorced. Allen worked as a Sheet...

Jun 25, 2013

Karl Dalves Karren was born September 17, 1926. He returned to his Heavenly Father on June 25, 2013. He was born to John Hugh and Mary Ellen Smuin Karren in Vernal, Utah. He married Donna Rose Gardiner on June 30, 1951. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 20, 1965. Karl loved spending time with his...

Jun 22, 2013

Connie Jean Scott Haworth, age 68, of Vernal, Utah passed away at her home on June 22, 2013. She was born in Vernal on January 22, 1945 to Lawrence and Thelma Gurr Scott. She grew up and attended school in the Basin. Connie married Ralph Haworth on March 13, 1965. Together they had 2 children. Connie was a member of...