Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

 

June Bowden Fisher, 87, of Vernal, left her earthly home February 1, 2020, surrounded by her family.

            She was born on June 27, 1932, in Vernal to Walter Warren and Mary Agnes Schanno Bowden. She married James Clifton (Jimmy) Fisher on July 15, 1952. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Vernal Utah Temple on April 10, 2002.             

            She...

Jan 30, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

Charles Quinton Beede, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and teacher passed away on January 28, 2020 due to complications of lung cancer.

Charles was the first-born to Kenneth Charles Beede and Ada Kathleen Quinn on January 19, 1939 in Washington DC. As the son of a diplomat he spent many of his younger years living in Holland, Mexico, and in...

Jan 24, 2020

Deane Carol Newman, age 79, of Vernal passed away at her home on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born March 18, 1940 Lapatcong, New Jersey  to Douglas & Dorothy Elizabeth Styker Jarvis. Cremation was her wishes. 

Jan 23, 2020

Born:  March 12, 1932, in Vernal, Utah, to Ezra Harley Wilkins and Edna Polly Gilroy-Wilkins-Littleton

Died:  January 23, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Wilma was born and raised in Vernal, Utah on her family ranch, where at the age of 16, she was introduced to the love of her life, Jack McArthur, by her stepfather, Lew Littleton.

Jack and Wilma were married on December 5, 1948, and settled down in Randlett, Utah where Wilma worked hard on the family farm, while Jack worked...

Jan 23, 2020

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Jan 13, 2020

Freddy Gean Sparger, 88, of Vernal Utah passed away from complications of TMB (To Many Birthdays) Monday, January 13, 2020.  He peacefully traveled from the loving embrace of his grateful family, straight to the embrace of His Loving Savior.

The youngest of three boys, Freddy was born April 9, 1931 in Albany Texas. His parents Oran and May Sparger soon moved...

Jan 13, 2020

Our mother Frona (Toni) Lorraine Openshaw Reynolds passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 13, 2020.  Toni was born January 25, 1930 to Linus Vard and Josephine Olsen Openshaw.  She had three sisters and two brothers.  She attended school in Vernal until 1947 when she married her life-long sweetheart, Glen S. Reynolds, in the...

Jan 11, 2020

Memorial Services for Legendary Cowboy Floyd LaBoone Massey

 

Floyd passed away at home on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 97, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 28, 1922 in Mountain Dale (Dry Fork Canyon) Utah to George Ova and Elizabeth Maude Orgill Massey. He married Geneva Helen Murray on May 20, 1949 in...

Jan 8, 2020

Billy Reynold Willes was born March 4th, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was almost 90 years old when he passed away on January 8th, 2020 in Vernal, Utah. He is preceded in death by his  wife Helen Joy Willes, brother Dale Willes, son-in-law Aidan Judd, daughter-in-law Jannice Hiler Willes, Granddaughter Kali Jo Willes, and Great- granddaughter Nora Willes.

 

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Jan 7, 2020

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Casey David Domgaard, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 36.

Casey was born on January 17, 1983 in Roosevelt, UT to David and Nancy (Davis) Domgaard. His family moved to Battle Mountain, NV in 1987 and he graduated from Battle Mountain High School in 2001. He worked as a...

Jan 7, 2020

William Tyrell Jackson “Turtle” 35 of Vernal  passed away January 7, 2020. He was born October 20, 1984 in Vernal,Utah to Ronnie D Jackson and Marsha Irene Cook.

Tyrell is at peace now after a long battle with brain cancer. Tyrell and Haly Frederick had a beautiful baby boy in March of  2014. Tyrell lived for his son Marshall, he...

Jan 5, 2020

Mary Sue Brickler

July 18, 1953 ~ January 5, 2020

 

Mary Sue  Brickler, 66  formally of Greenville, Ohio passed away Sunday January 5, 2020 at her Home in Vernal, Utah.

 She is the Sweetest most amazing mom, “maam” and wife anyone could ask for. She was always a kind, loving, and caring person who put everyone else first no...

Dec 24, 2019

Willard Ralph Rasmussen, known as Bill, was born December 9, 1929 in Vernal, Utah. The oldest of two sons of Willard Hardy Rasmussen and Nora Ann Long Rasmussen. At the age of ninety he passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 24th.

 

Bill grew up in the Ashley area of Vernal with lots of family...

Dec 23, 2019

Doris was born in Oren, Utah January 4, 1941 to Gerald Elroy & Alaska Barker Christensen. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Doris did many things in her life but her last 40 years before she retired she as a coal miner in Serial Coal mines in Colorado. She retired in 2011...

Dec 20, 2019

Roger (Outlaw) Decker passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at the age of 86, at home surrounded by his family and his beloved dog Pup.

 

Roger worked in the Gas Industry starting out working for El Paso Natural Gas, then working for NorthWest Pipeline and Williams Companies where he retired. After Roger retired from the gas industry he went...

Dec 15, 2019

Kelly Brian O’Neil passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the age of 62, after years of a strong battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his firstborn twin boys, Peter and Patrick and granddaughter, Camille. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judi, and by five wonderful and challenging boys, who brought into his life,...

Dec 15, 2019

Rhonda Roloff January 27, 1959 ~ December 14, 2019 Rhonda Roloff, age 60, passed away December 14, 2019 at her home. Memorial Services will be after the Holidays. please check back to our website for further information. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com Cremation Care is under the direction of Blackburn & Sons Vernal Mortuary.