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Ardith Wolf

Ardith Wolf

Mar 27, 2024

Ardith Harrison Wolf born July 16, 1929 in Vernal, Utah to Aurthur and Ruth Gardiner Harrison passed away March 27, 2024. 

Ardith graduated Uintah High School 1947 then went to Salt Lake City and took Nurse’s Training at the LDS Hospital. She graduated from Salt Lake Community College School of Nursing in 1950. 

Ardith spent the next 30 years working at hospitals...

Marilyn Rogers

Marilyn Rogers

Mar 26, 2024

A Viewing will be held Friday, March 29, 2024 at 1 pm at the Blackburn MortuaryGraveside services will follow at 1:30 at the Vernal Memorial Park.

Courtney Kistner Ellifritz

Courtney Kistner Ellifritz

Mar 22, 2024

Courtney Dyan Kistner Ellifritz passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home in Rock Springs after losing a battle with cancer. She was born on July 26, 1985 in Russellville, Arkansas to Janice Kistner and James Harwood. 

Courtney attended school in Arkansas where she was in the graduating class of 2003. She later moved to Wyoming at age 21 and...

Jeffery Hamblin Allison

Jeffery Hamblin Allison

Mar 22, 2024

Jeffery Hamblin Allison passed away March 22, 2024 at his home in Lapoint, UT. He was born on September 20, 1959 to Jack William Allison and Wanda Glee Hamblin Allison in Salt Lake City, UT. 

Jeffery graduated High School in 1977. He married Mildred Arlene Brierley on July 30, 1979 and were blessed with 3 children. Susan, Lisa, and William. 

Jeff loved...

Phebe Jane Merkley Hall

Phebe Jane Merkley Hall

Mar 19, 2024

Phebe Jane Merkley Hall passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, at the age of 95 in Vernal, Utah. Phebe was born on November 12, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Morgan Merkley and Irma Carpenter Merkley. She was the 7th of 8 children. 

Phebe graduated from Uintah High School in 1946. She married Charles W (Peck) Hall and they later divorced....

Rex Lance Gardner

Rex Lance Gardner

Mar 16, 2024

Rex “Lance” Gardner died on March 16, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ.  Lance was born April 22, 1953 to Elden and Carole Kelsey Gardner.  He enjoyed spending his winters in Scottdale, AZ and summers in Vernal, UT.  Lance owned and operated several businesses during his lifetime, including Bull Ring in Vernal and Roosevelt; a ranch in Deep Creek; and property management...

Rodney Marvin Jones

Rodney Marvin Jones

Mar 12, 2024

Rodney Marvin Jones reunited with his true love Martha, March 12th, 2024. Born second of five children to Joseph Marvin and Viola Elizabeth (Pope) Jones, February 27, 1948, Rod was his own person in every way. 

Growing up Rod played sports and enjoyed all the family vacations piled in the car with his siblings visiting family in Idaho and traveling the...

James Christy Gibbons

James Christy Gibbons

Mar 10, 2024

James Chris Gibbons 75 of Dinosaur Colorado passed into his eternal life March 10, 2024 leaving his wife Bonnie, and two daughters Michelle and Rebecca to carry on his legacy. His life was fast fun and full with three grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He previously worked for the operating engineers out of Craig, Colorado, 20 mile from steamboat,  desperado...

Jerame Baker

Jerame Baker

Mar 8, 2024

Jerame is survived by his mom Kathy Roberts and brother Justin Baker and preceded in death by his dad Daniel Roberts. Jerame was a very kind and considerate person. He was very hard working, loved helping others, loved movies, anime, comic books, food, animals, and loved his family dearly.Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10 am at the Vernal Memorial...

Kendra Trevino

Kendra Trevino

Mar 6, 2024

Kendra Terry Burger-Trevino of Vernal, Utah passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2024 in Provo, Utah with her family by her side.  

Kendra was born on September 14th, 1978 to Robert and Gloria Burger in Atwater, California. In 1980, they moved to Dinosaur, Colorado where Kendra resided throughout her younger years until she graduated high school in Rangely, Colorado. In...

Sandra Sue Idol Shimko

Sandra Sue Idol Shimko

Mar 3, 2024

     Sandra was born in Meeker, Colorado to Loren and Lana Idol on August 5, 1941. She grew up with her siblings, Pam, Arlene, Ken, Lorna and Polly at their 9th Street home. She loved her horses and rode throughout Meeker with her friends Lani and Susan. In 1959 she married Joe Shimko (d.) and gave birth to Ken...

Lana Walker

Lana Walker

Mar 2, 2024

Lana Peterson Walker was born 21st of August 1946 in Vernal, Utah.  Surrounded by her loving family she departed this earth on Saturday, 2nd of March 2024 at her home in Vernal.

She grew up on the banks of the beautiful Green River over-looking Split Mountain in Jensen, UT on her family farm. This is where she learned her strong work...

Mary Goodrich

Mary Goodrich

Mar 1, 2024

**PLEASE NOTE: This obituary is being placed on our website as a courtesy to the family.  Blackburn Mortuary is not handling these services. **Our wonderful mother Mary Pauline Eksund Goodrich, age 95, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal Utah from causes incident to age. Mary was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July...

Andrew Barton Crowe

Andrew Barton Crowe

Feb 29, 2024

No services will be held at this time.

Keith Macks Murray

Keith Macks Murray

Feb 26, 2024

Keith Macks Murray passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born January 7, 1948 to Nila and Macks Murray in Vernal, Utah. 

Keith graduated from Uintah High School in 1966. He played baseball for both Uintah High and the College of Southern Utah. 

Keith married his high school sweetheart and...

Joyce Virginia Stubbs

Joyce Virginia Stubbs

Feb 21, 2024

Joyce Virginia Stubbs, 85 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 7,1938, in Vernal, Utah, to the late Alma Buist and Gladys Richins Buist. The 4th of 8 children, Joyce was preceded in death by her siblings Douglas, Delma, Barbara, and...

Iris Jackson

Iris Jackson

Feb 17, 2024

Iris Marie Peterson Jackson passed away February 17, 2024 in her home in Vernal, UT. Surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1932 in Lockerby, UT. 

She married Clive Tanner Jackson on December 31, 1949. 

Iris is survived by her children; Ponda (Dave) Ingraham, of Hanksville, UT., Rosetta (Robert) Reynolds, of Vernal, UT., JayCee Jackson, of Collbran, CO., Kevin (Fran)...

Claudia J McLaren

Claudia J McLaren

Feb 15, 2024

Claudia Jean Allred McLaren, passed away February 15, 2024 at her home in Vernal, UT. She was born July 20, 1940, to Kathleen Kidd and Claude Allred in Vernal.

Claudia graduated from Uintah High School in 1959. She married Dale W. McLaren on February 3rd, 1973. They were blessed with 5 children; Traci, Wes, Lee, Jeani, and Jodi.

She was a daughter,...

Daniel Alfred Roberts

Daniel Alfred Roberts

Feb 3, 2024

Graveside service will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10am at the Vernal Memorial Park.

Fay Christine Marshall

Fay Christine Marshall

Feb 3, 2024

Fay Christine Marshall, better known as Chris, was called home Feb. 3, 2024, after a long fight with multiple sclerosis and ultimately falling to several illnesses at once. She passed peacefully with her son, Dave, holding her hand. 

Born to Irvin & Meris Secrest Sept. 3, 1954 in Moab, Utah and grew up in Roosevelt, Utah with her 4 brothers &...

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