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Margaret Watson Harrison

Margaret Watson Harrison

Feb 12, 2023

Margaret Louise Watson Harrison

June 23, 1940 – February 12, 2023

Margaret Louise Watson passed away on February 12, 2023 in Vernal, UT. She was born June 23, 1940 in Bronx, New York, to Muriel Bertha Banfield and Albert Victor Watson. Margaret married Clarence “Chic” Harrison on October 5, 1957. Clarence passed away November of 2000.

Margaret loved the outdoors,...

Martha A Jones

Martha A Jones

Feb 11, 2023

Martha Ann Pickett Jones

March 16, 1949- February 11, 2023

Martha Ann Jones passed away on February 11, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 73. She was born on March 16, 1949, in Houston, Texas to Arnold Herd and Mary Bryant Warwick Pickett. Martha was the youngest of four children- Julia Mary, Walter Hyde, Linda Sue...

Gwena Lee Slaugh

Gwena Lee Slaugh

Feb 6, 2023

Gwena Lee Boren SlaughBorn January 3, 1939 to Cecil Lee and Velma Leah Smuin Boren, the oldest of ten children.Gwena grew up in Neola, Utah. She spent her early years and summers at sheep camp with her mother and father and brother Kent. As a child she had fond memories of her pet rooster named Inkabod and a beloved doll...

Kay Chamberlain Anderson

Kay Chamberlain Anderson

Jan 30, 2023

Kay Chamberlain Anderson passed away at the age of 87, Sunday, January 30, 2023, in an Assisted Living Facility in Vernal Utah. She was born on March 3, 1935, in Ogden Utah to Walter Alonzo Chamberlain and Helen Elizabeth Rhees. Kay was the youngest of five children - Beverly, Bob, Joyce, Janeen, and Kay - all of whom were raised...

George York

George York

Jan 24, 2023

George John York (born George John Yurkowitz) of East Lyme Connecticut, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home on his beloved ‘Rocking M Ranch’ in Jensen, Utah on January 24, 2023.

George’s childhood home was where he first learned to farm, assisting his parents John and Hazel Dean York with their poultry and egg business, and...

Leland Robert Richardson

Leland Robert Richardson

Jan 23, 2023

Leland Robert Richardson passed away January 23, 2023. Leland was born July 30, 1967 to Larry D and Leona Jane Clark Richardson. He was the sixth child of seven, having four brothers and two sisters. He was a typical child who enjoyed the outdoors having been raised on a small farm with animals of various types. As he grew older,...

Caleb Hughes

Caleb Hughes

Jan 21, 2023

Caleb Mitchell Hughes, 31, of Casper, Wyoming, formerly of Minot, North Dakota and Columbia, Missouri, found his peace on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Caleb had a very caring soul and would do anything to help those in need. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He was very mechanical and could fix anything! Caleb and Jennifer’s adventurous spirits are how...

Janet Marie Abplanalp

Janet Marie Abplanalp

Jan 12, 2023

***** Funeral Services are being handled by Utah Valley Mortuary***** Obituary for Janet Marie Abplanalp It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Abplanalp, beloved wife, mother, and friend. Janet passed away on January 12 at the age of 82. Janet was known for her kind heart and selfless nature. She always put the needs of others...

Deborah Clark

Deborah Clark

Jan 12, 2023

Debrah Curfew Clark passed away peacefully in her home in the wee hours of the morning January 12, 2023 in Vernal, Utah with her Son, Daughter and Daughter-in-law by her side.  Deborah was born on September 22, 1947 to Dee & Ora (Peterson) Curfew in Vernal, Utah.  She weighed 10 lbs 12 oz.  The hospital said they had never seen...

Raymond Gene Bigelow

Raymond Gene Bigelow

Jan 10, 2023

Raymond Gene Bigelow, age 73, of Vernal passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1949 to Vera and Raymond Bigelow in Roosevelt, Utah.

Gene worked for Uintah County, was on the Round-up Rodeo committee, and volunteered with Search and Rescue. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held...

Christopher "Chris" Wayde D'Anza

Christopher "Chris" Wayde D'Anza

Jan 9, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Chris will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 7 pm his parents home at 2185 W 800 S.

Madge Kathleen Walker Fillingim

Madge Kathleen Walker Fillingim

Jan 8, 2023

Madge K Fillingim, of Vernal, Ut, died January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her closest family.

She was born July 7, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the Eldest of seven siblings. She was married in 1940 to her late husband Kimbal David Fillingim.

Madge resided for 50 years in Pensacola, FL with her loving family...

Aileen Dorothy Tolley

Aileen Dorothy Tolley

Jan 8, 2023

Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley

September 10th, 1927 – January 8th, 2023

Aileen Dorothy Starkey Tolley, age 95, of Dinosaur, Colorado passed away peacefully on Jan. 8th, 2023.                                      Aileen was born to Arthur and Erma (Tomasheska) Starkey on September 10th, 1927, in Elyria,...

Curtis Ivan May

Curtis Ivan May

Jan 6, 2023

Curtis Ivan May age 84 passed away on Jan 6, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Curtis was born on 05/16/1938 to Ivan C and Eleanor F May as the oldest of eight children. He married Arlene Maughan on April 24th, 1964.  They are the parents of Joseph Eugene May (Julie), Richard Curtis May(Jonna), Lillyan Louise McCormick (Jason), Paul Ivan May...

Alvin Bartels

Alvin Bartels

Jan 2, 2023

Alvin D. Bartels 76, died Monday January 2nd, at his home in Vernal.  Alvin served in the Army in 68 and from there he worked the oil fields and mines.  It was not until his sister Lucy taught him to drive truck, that he found his true love and passion. He always had a story about the road or some...

Timothy Salazar

Timothy Salazar

Jan 1, 2023

Live stream link: https://my.gather.app/remember/timothy-salazar

Services  Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 12 pm with a viewing 1 hour prior at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Burial will take place in the Vernal Memorial Park.

Jerry Nester

Jerry Nester

Dec 26, 2022

Jerry's wishes were to be cremated and buried next to his family in Iowa. Services are under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

William (Billy) Henline

William (Billy) Henline

Dec 23, 2022

William H. Henline, 71, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away December 23, 2022.

Bill was an honest man, a true cowboy and loved his country. He worked in the oilfield for Zimmerman Engineering Co. He was a veteran and served with the Us Army during the Vietnam conflict. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains hunting, fishing,...

Gerald Joseph Clark

Gerald Joseph Clark

Dec 22, 2022

Gerald Joseph Clark, 89, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Bountiful, Utah. Gerald was born in Drumright, Oklahoma on November 4, 1933, to Leo Dell Clark and Dorothy Zelma O’Kelly Clark. He was the second of three children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother Leo (Junior), and his wife Lula Pearl Behrman Clark. He is...

Rosa "Nell" Squire Lewis

Rosa "Nell" Squire Lewis

Dec 20, 2022

Rosa Nell (Squire) Lewis always known as “Nell”

Nell was born in the family country home in Hamilton County Kansas on August 3, 1937, to Willie A. Squire and Rosa Jane (Fulton) Squire. She was named after her mother Rosa and her maternal grandmother Nellie Fulton. Amazingly enough, she shared her birthday with her parents’ wedding anniversary and her older...

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