Obituaries
Hazel G Rosenlund
Oct 29, 2013
Longtime resident of Meeker, Colorado, Hazel Gae Rosenlund, age 93, passed away peacefully October 29th, 2013. Hazel was born in Meeker to Flora E. Seaton and John L. Kirkpatrick on June 14, 1920. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hazel was a dedicated business owner, community leader, event organizer, professional quilter and...
Cecil H. Massey
Oct 25, 2013
Cecil Hueling Massey, 94, passed away at the Uintah Care Center on October 25, 2013. He was born September 22, 1919, to Joseph Irving and Gwendolyn Blackburn Massey in Mt. Dell (Dry Fork), Uintah County, Utah. Cecil married Afton Johnson on November 13, 1937. They were sealed in the Provo LDS Temple on March 27, 1982. He worked the majority...
Tana Michelle Greene Caldwell
Oct 24, 2013
Tana Michelle Greene Caldwell, 41, of Vernal died October 24, 2013 at her home of natural causes. She was born September 18, 1972 in San Diego, California to John and Elaine Worrell Greene. Tanas three children: Mesa, Kade, and Bay were her world. Tana loved the farm. She loved to be outside soaking up the sunshine. Tana loved to cook,...
Norma Kay Chivers Johnson
Oct 23, 2013
Norma Kay Chivers Johnson, 74, passed away on October 23, 2013 in Tillamook, Oregon. Kay was born November 21, 1938 in Vernal, Utah to Lewis Earl Chivers and Bessie May (Richens) Chivers. She was one of five children and was very close to her brothers and sisters. She grew up and attended school in Vernal. She married the love of...
Ronald L Richens
Oct 17, 2013
Ronald L Omar Richens was born 22 July 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Lorn s. and Estella J. Richens. He left this life on 17 October 2013. As a kid he lived in Provo and Grantsville, Utah. When he was 4 years old his family moved to Vernal where he lived until he graduated from Uintah High school the class...
Mildred Haslem
Oct 17, 2013
Mildred Robinson Brough Haslem, age 90 of Vernal passed away on Thursday October 17, 2013 at the Uintah Care center surrounded by her loving daughters. Millie was born October 6, 1923 in Manila, Utah the daughter of William James and Martha Eliza Moyes Robinson. At only 2 lbs. at birth she quickly became a fighter staying strong thought-out her life....
Pastor Stan Arias
Oct 15, 2013
Stanley Leroy Arias, born October 30th of 1954, went to party with his Savior October 15th 2013. A servant of King Jesus, lover of his wife Karen (the Queen of his heart), jack-of-all instruments, and a master of wailing on the trumpet. Shepherd, comforter, and counselor of those he loved, and he loved everyone. Some called him the Gate Keeper...
Heather C. Metcalf
Oct 8, 2013
Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m. in the Davis 2nd ward Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Paul Duane Lamb
Sep 30, 2013
Paul Duane Lamb was born April 9, 1964 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to WaNeta Biorn and Duane Marcell Lamb. He died September 30, 2013 in Salt Lake City from complications after surgery. Paul grew up in Manila and graduated from high school in Logan. He attended college in Cedar City and at Dixie and received his Bachelor of Science from...
Marion Mick Caldwell
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...
Rowdy E. Prescott
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...
Janet Decker Wallis
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...
Jennifer Lynn Walton Maxfield
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.
Roy Seely
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...
Yoma Whiting
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...
Baby Owen Bryant
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...
Enid Mertz
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...
Gilbert Brough
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...
Patricia Carmen Shoe
Aug 1, 2013
Services are pending. Burial will be at Fort Morgan Cemetery, in Fort Morgan Colorado.



