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JR Gerald Allen Harrell

JR Gerald Allen Harrell

Mar 22, 2023

Gerald “JR” Allen Harrell Jr. passed away at home on March 25, 2023. He was born to Margarett and Gerald “Jerry” Allen Harrell Sr. on August 8, 1976, in Vernal, Utah, where he was the fifth of eight children. JR was a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member. He loved heading up the mountains with his family to...

Lynette Hock Bingham Limb

Lynette Hock Bingham Limb

Mar 19, 2023

Lynette Hock Bingham Limb

Lynette Hock, was born January 5, 1938 in Ogden Utah, she passed away on March 19th, 2023.

Lynette was born to parents: Jacob Nellen Hock and Verna Kendell Hock. She had one younger sister Yvonne (Bonnie) Hock.

Her younger childhood was spent living and moving from depot to depot following her father’s work with Union Pacific...

Jack Dennis Thurgood

Jack Dennis Thurgood

Mar 15, 2023

Private services at the Syracuse, Utah Cemetery

Louella " LOU" H Harrison

Louella " LOU" H Harrison

Mar 15, 2023

 

Obituary for Louella H. Harrison

Monday, March 12, 1934, Louella was the third and youngest child born to Leo Vernon Hancock and Ethel Morris Hancock. Louella, or "Lou" as most knew her, was raised in, and attended schools in Roosevelt, and the Salt Lake City area.

Louella married Philip Boyde Harrison and blessed him with four daughters, Teri, Cynthia,...

Robert Terry Montgomery

Robert Terry Montgomery

Mar 12, 2023

Blackburn Vernal Mortuary  is Not Handling the Services we are assisting with Informing local Family and Friends

Terry Montgomery

1938-2023

 

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, Robert Terry Montgomery, was called home on March 12, 2023 following a long illness.

He was born on May 16, 1938 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, a son of John...

Pauline Martinsen Smuin

Pauline Martinsen Smuin

Mar 9, 2023

Pauline Martinsen Smuin

08/14/1943 – 03/09/2023

Pauline was born on August 14, 1943 in Vernal, Utah to D’Almaine and Helen Mar Martinsen. She was raised in Vernal and graduated from the class of 1961 she then attended business college. She met and married the love of her life, Lynn Charles Smuin, they married on May 3, 1963 in Elko, Nevada,...

Henry "Hank" Lee Swink

Henry "Hank" Lee Swink

Mar 4, 2023

Hank Swink

11/02/1981 – 03/04/2023

Henry Lee Swink of “Hank” as he was known by all, was born on November 2, 1981 in Brighton, Colorado to Don and Denise Swink.

As Hank grew up in Vernal, Utah, he was known for love the outdoors and anything it could offer. From camping, to fly fishing, golfing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, biking, shooting,...

David George Coombs

David George Coombs

Feb 26, 2023

A private family service will be held at a later time.

Spencer Greenberg

Spencer Greenberg

Feb 25, 2023

 

Spencer Allen Greenberg

Spencer Greenberg,  26 of Vernal Utah passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Spencer is preceded in death by his father, Walter Greenberg, His grandparents Jack and Grace Killion and Joseph and Beulah Greenberg.He is survived by his loving mother, Linda, Elizabethtown Ky, His 3 brothers, Jacob, Elizabethtown Ky, Wesley, Vernal and John, Draper. His beautiful daughter,...

Don Glen Sadlier

Don Glen Sadlier

Feb 14, 2023

Don Glen Sadlier passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Vernal, UT. He was born December 9, 1967 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Glenda and Ray Sadlier.

Don served an LDS Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He liked to explore the great outdoors, metal forge, inventing and manufacturing computers.

Don married Sheree Freeman, together they...

Harold W. Henline

Harold W. Henline

Feb 13, 2023

Harold W. Henline

October 28, 1941 – February 13, 2023

Harold W. Henline passed away February 13, 2023 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born October 28, 1941 to Emer and Lois Henline in Heber City, Utah. Harold graduated from Uintah High School and was a member of the National Guard.

Harold is survived by his wife, Carol Henline, son, Eric...

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...

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