Obituaries
Raymond Dean Oaks
Jan 21, 2022
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Raymond Dean Oaks, 67, of Vernal, was called home to our Heavenly Father, on Friday, January 21, 2022. He passed away suddenly at his Vernal home, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on December 28, 1954, to Arvel Oaks and Elaine Oliver.
He loved the outdoors and would often take his family out camping, fishing, boating, and hiking....
Janet Humes Griffith
Jan 20, 2022
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beautiful mother Janet Humes Griffith, 56, who passed away January 20th. This happened unexpectedly to the heartache to all those who loved her.
Janet was born in 1965 in St Louis Missouri to Eugene and Geneva Humes. She was the youngest of two children (Linda being a few years older) and grew...
Michael Johns
Jan 19, 2022
Michael Edward Johns of Hickory, North Carolina, died peacefully January 19, 2022 at his home in Hickory. Michael was a loving, caring person who was wheelchair-bound for many years and never complained about his difficult situation. Michael worked as a store clerk for salvation army in Hickory. He found joy in serving and ringing the bell at Christmas time for...
Bruce Brown
Jan 18, 2022
Loa, Utah - After fighting valiantly for over a year, Bruce Brown, age 65 returned to his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones in Provo, Utah. He was born June 12, 1956 to Steve Burton and Allie Codeele Taylor Brown in Price, Utah the 2nd of 4 children. He grew up in Loa, Utah, where he...
Linda Fretheim
Jan 17, 2022
Linda May Staley Fretheim passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the age of 74. Linda was born on November 6, 1946 to Wanda Ruple and Melvin Carl Staley, in Vernal Utah where she resided for most of her life. She briefly lived in Rangely, Denver, Grand Junction, and Craig, Colorado. Linda married the love of her life Michael...
Cori Jo Wahl
Jan 12, 2022
Cori Jordan Wahl was born February 27th 1998 in Vernal, Utah. She died January 12th 2022 in Baker, Montana. Cori graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor’s of Science in Geography, Environmental Science, and Earth System Science. Cori had a heart of gold and always carried a smile on her face. Her zest for life was infectious and...
Tommy Eugene Gardiner
Jan 5, 2022
Tommy Eugene Gardiner passed away January 5, 2022 in Vernal. He was born September 26, 1949 to Don E. and Eva E. Gardiner, in Vernal, Utah. Tinker Tom, was the nickname given to Tom by great uncles and past generations. Tom was a natural born mechanic; he could fix anything. He was loved by all. Tom was a kind and...
Brandon Allen Jon Caldwell
Jan 3, 2022
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January 3, 2022 our world was turned upside down and a piece of our heart was taken too soon when we lost our precious little B.
On July 31, 2001 Brandon Allen Jon Caldwell came into the world smiling. He was a vivacious and happy baby. Brandon always had a big smile on his face and...
Leon Ray Wilson
Jan 3, 2022
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Leon Ray Wilson passed away January 3, 2022 in Vernal, Utah. He was born January 18, 1940 in Idaho Falls Idaho. Leon served in the Navy and later participated in the America Legion. He married Carol McCarley. Leon enjoyed archery, bowling, golfing and camping, but most of all he loved his family. Carol is the love of his...
Myles Cameron Olson
Jan 1, 2022
Myles Camron Olson passed away on January 1, 2022 in Vernal, Utah. He was born September 1, 1993 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Uintah High School. When he flashed his charming smile, it lit up our hearts and warmed our souls. He had such a great capacity for love and an honest heart that will be missed...
Robert Nelson Strickland Sr
Dec 30, 2021
Military Honors for Robert will be held Monday, January 3, 2022 at 11 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Eros Roy Arocho
Dec 19, 2021
On December 19, 2021, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, our beloved husband, father, and “Papa” Eros Roy Arocho passed away at the age of 65. Known as Roy to his friends and colleagues, Eros Roy Arocho was born in Panama City, Panama on February 24, 1956; the youngest of 4 children to Benjamin and Dalila Arocho. The child of...
Bryce Arthur Rushton
Dec 17, 2021
Bryce Arthur (Poppa) Rushton joined his beautiful bride Delores (MaDee) in heaven on December 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Bryce was born on April 2, 1939 to Arthur Lavar and Una Elene Peterson Rushton in Salt Lake City, Utah. To all that knew him, knew he was a unique, caring, jokester and he touched the lives of...
Douglas "Doug" Maxwell
Dec 10, 2021
Doug passed away at his home from a heart attack on December 10, 2021 in Vernal, Utah. Doug was an accomplished musician he loved the bass guitar the best country music and John Prine was his favorite. He was in the marching band in High School. After high school Doug went into the Coast Guard. He played the trumpet In...
Matthew Wayne Merz
Dec 8, 2021
Matthew Wayne Merz October 23, 1970- December 8, 2021 Matthew was born in Shiner, Texas but was raised and lived in Fredericksburg, Texas where he spent most of his life. He came to vernal to live with his sister and brother -in-law a decade ago. He immediately fell in love with the mountains and remained a resident in Vernal. Matthew...
Evan R Murray
Dec 8, 2021
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Evan R. Murray was born July 15, 1939 in Vernal, UT to Richard and Margery Murray. He passed away peacefully at his home in Lubbock, TX surrounded by his family on December 8, 2021. Evan graduated from Uintah high school and attended Weber State University. He married Renee’ Samuels on January 17, 1959 in Vernal, where they had...
Colleen Thompson
Dec 2, 2021
Colleen Peterson was born September 29, 1933 in Payson, UT to Arnold Leonard Peterson and Regina Robertson Peterson. She died December 2, 2021 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, at the age of 88. She graduated from High School in Richfield, then moved to SLC where she worked for Hotel Utah until marrying Philip Allan “Bun” Martin in 1960...
William Chandler Arias
Dec 1, 2021
William Chandler Arias passed away on December 1, 2021. He born September 18, 1997 in Vernal, Ut to Staci Dawn Lindsay and Benjamin Warren Arias. Chandler grew up in Vernal, Utah and graduated from Uintah High School in 2016. After Graduation he joined the Marine Corps where he became a Sargent. He grew up attending World Vision Assembly of God...
Robert LeRoy Jones
Nov 30, 2021
Robert Leroy Jones passed away Novemer 29, 2021 at the Huntsman’s Cancer Center. He was born January 19, 1947 to Ruth Ann Ames and Alden Leroy Jonesin Phoenix Arizona. He grew up roaming the gravel pits of Glendale, Arizona with his siblings, rock hunting, riding go carts and hiking. Robert loved being out doors and loved fishing. His best friend...
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