Obituaries

Ronald Neeley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rita Thomas

Rita Thomas

May 1, 2024

No services are being held at this time.

Alice Lina Gentry

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.

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Apr 21, 2024

No Services are being held at this time.

M Jean Harlow

M Jean Harlow

Apr 17, 2024

Mittie Jean Harlow was born April 15, 1924, in Dolores, Colorado, to Esther Irene Jones and Ray Sanford Bussard. Jean grew up 12 miles south of Dove Creek, Colorado. This was canyon country interspersed with large flat mesas. She spent her childhood helping her mother, who was in poor health, raise her brothers Martin and Walter. Another brother, Daidee, died...

Macarthur "ART" Ylincheta

Macarthur "ART" Ylincheta

Apr 17, 2024

MacArthur (Art) Ylincheta, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, cowboy, contractor, and all-around good guy passed away in Vernal, Utah on April 17, 2024. Art Was born on May 1st, 1942, in Rock Springs, Wyoming to John Sr. and Aniceta Ylincheta of Manila, Utah. Art was the youngest of four children with one older brother (John Jr.) and two older sisters...

Sandra Allen

Sandra Allen

Apr 15, 2024

Sandy Allen, was born in Sturgis, SD on March 29, 1950 to Pat & Grayce Dunn. Sandy spent her childhood moving to various places and states for her dads work and many trips back home to South Dakota to visit family. Sandy had a very special bond with her cousins, as she was raised as an only child, and she...

Sterling John Stubbs

Sterling John Stubbs

Apr 12, 2024

STERLING JOHN STUBBS 

(GRAMPS) 08-27-1943 to 04-12-2024

Our dad, grandfather, brother and best friend was welcomed home to heaven. Sterling passed with many family and friends at his side on April the 12th 2024 in his home. At the age of 80.

Sterling was born August 27th, 1943, to John Richie Stubbs and Sara Pearl Stubbs in Vernal Utah.

Dad was married to Wendy...

Reita Ruppe

Reita Ruppe

Apr 12, 2024

Reita Arlene Ruppe, loving wife of Jack B. Ruppe, returned to the loving arms of our Savior on April 12th 2024 following a 2 decade long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  As a devoted mother of 6, her life was spent in service to her family, her community and to the Savior as a faithful member of The Church of Jesus...

John Despain

John Despain

Apr 11, 2024

John Elden Despain

Born November 15, 1942 to John Arthur Despain and Mary Elizabeth Swett, in Green River, Wyoming. He was the 6th child and the only boy.  At the time of his birth, they lived on Henry’s Fork, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. When John was only 9 months old his father died and his mother moved the family to Vernal, Uintah...

Deborah "Deb" Sue Pflieger

Deborah "Deb" Sue Pflieger

Apr 10, 2024

Deborah “Deb” Sue Pflieger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1955 in Sterling, CO. Deb loved animals from her earliest years, especially her dogs and cats, and always had one of her beloved animals by her side. Her family moved...