Obituaries

Jul 26, 2019

Dixie Kay Cook 72 of Vernal rejoined her Father in Heaven July 26, 2019. She was born October 20, 1946 in Vernal, Utah to Hal L. and Carma R. Bowthorp Cook.

Dixie was an active member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many callings.

Dixie loved her job being a Hairdresser. 

She is...

Jul 20, 2019

Gordon Merl Lofthouse (Mert)

 December 26, 1941 – July 20, 2019

Merl was born in Logan, UT to Preston & Elva Lofthouse on December 26, 1941. He was an active high school student playing football at South Cache High. His fondest memory is playing defense with the biggest rival North Cache and taking on Merlin Olsen.

Merl married Edith Louis...

Jul 13, 2019

Jul 8, 2019

Lois Sabey Henline, age 97, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 8, 2019 at the Uintah County Care Center.

Lois was born to Ellis Clark Sabey and Ada Myrtle Gardner in Wallsburg, Utah on November 2, 1921.

She married Emer J Henline on March 25, 1941 in Charleston, Utah.  They spent several years living in Heber, Utah and then settled...

Jul 4, 2019

Clara Luella Putt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 4, 2019 at age 88, with her family by her side. She was born on October 5, 1930 to Herbert and Luella Hoffman (Fry), in Williamstown, Pennsylvania.  She had a sister, Velma that passed away when Clara was three. Her father was a...

Jun 29, 2019

 

Pyper Joon Meeks, infant daughter of Greg and Lorie Chivers Meeks, born September 19, 2018 passed away June 29, 2019. She was in our hearts a short time, but leaves an everlasting impression. Survived by her parents Greg and Lorie Chivers Meeks; brothers Parker and Justin Meeks; sister Evelyn Meeks; grandparents Dave and Jenny Chivers, Stan and Mary Meeks;...

Jun 26, 2019

George Richard Runyan 

1928 – 2019

 

George Richard Runyan passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019. George was born on May 2, 1928 to George Oliver and Lucy Maddox Runyan in Denver, Colorado. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Eastern Canada Mission (1948-1950) and then served his country during the...

Jun 25, 2019

Jun 16, 2019

Esther Sturgeon passed away on June 16,2019 at the age of 105.  Esther was born in Munroe Nebraska on Dec. 21, 1913 to David and Bertha Mcquisten, one of 8 children.  Esther taught school in her younger years and then met and married George W. Sturgeon in 1936.  They had three children, David, Wesley (Pat) and Hellen.  They worked as ranchers for many years.  Esther...

Jun 12, 2019

 

LaRae “Peggy” Chivers Goodrich age 81, passed away peacefully at the Beehive Home in Naples, Utah June 12, 2019

 

Peggy was born in Vernal, Utah to Clyde and Lovina Chivers on January 9, 1932. She worked for Mountain Bell as an operator for many years, a teachers aid at the Maeser Elementary School and at the Penny’s Department...

Jun 8, 2019

Jerry Macks Murray Passed away at his home in Roosevelt, Utah on June 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. Macks Murray was born October 25, 1929 in Vernal, Utah to Johnathen Moyes and Verlie Stewart Murray. He married Nila Weeks Murray and two  children, Keith Macks and Marlene Kay were born to this union. They later divorced and he married Geradine...

Jun 6, 2019

Corey Wade Murray, age 55, died peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Vernal, UT.

He was born in Grand Junction, CO on June 10, 1963, to Larry Lee Murray and

Charlotte Mangrum.

 

Corey began his career in the drywall business working for his father and eventually ventured

out on his own working in Heber, Moab and Vernal.

 

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Jun 5, 2019

Jun 2, 2019

 

Gene Edwin Watkins

July 13 1940 ~ June 02 2019

Gene Edwin Watkins was born on July 13 1940 in Vernal to Edward Watkins Jr and Nancy Ella Peacock.  He grew up in the Davis area where he met and married his eternal sweetheart Barbara Ann Johnson on June 11 1959.  They were solemnized in the Salt Lake temple...

Jun 1, 2019

Helen Thelma Ingram Steven, age 93, was born July 27, 1926, and died peacefully at the care center June 1, 2019. 

Our mom was born in Cisco, Texas and was raised by her grandmother and grandfather in Dalton, Georgia.

She went to work at the age of thirteen in Chenille bedspread making plant, grapefruit canning plants and during the war...

May 27, 2019

Larry (Cords) Valenzuela passed away on May 27, 2019  just  9 days before her 70thbirthday in Rangley Colorado surrounded by her family.  She was born June 5th, 1949 in Oakland California to LaVelle (Counts) Cords and Robert Norman Cords.  Her parents had decided to name their second born child Larry (regardless if boy or girl) Therefore; she was uniquely named Larry after her maternal...

May 27, 2019

May 25, 2019

Celebration of life will be held for Casey Alexander Monday, June 3, 2019 1:30 P.M. at Remember the Maine Park

May 23, 2019

Riley Mark Miller age 63, of Vernal, passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 17, 1955 to Riley and Carol Griffin-Miller in Panguitch, Utah. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, traveling, but especially spending time with his family and pets. He took the saying "A stranger is just a friend you...

May 22, 2019

Hazel Mae Dean York, age 108, passed away May 22, 2019 in Naples Utah.  She was born May 8, 1911 in Old Lyme Connecticut to George R. and Lena M. Dean.  Hazel married John (Yurkowitz) York on October 26, 1933.

Hazel was a loving wife, mother, aunt and grandmother.  She worked along side John at their commercial egg farm in...