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Larry Allen

Larry Allen

Oct 19, 2024

Larry A. Allen passed away October 19, 2024 in Vernal, UT. He was born December 26, 1940 to Pearl Elain Barker and Lawarence M. Allen in Vernal, UT. 

Larry served in the US Army from May 1st 1964 – July 31st 1969. 

He married his sweetheart Carol R. Rowley March 31st 1965. They were blessed with 3 sons; Dale, Dean, and Ronald. 

Larry...

Julie Ann Lewis

Julie Ann Lewis

Oct 19, 2024

Julie Ann Lewis. 

What was in a name and in a life?

Julie is derived from the Latin name Julia associated with qualities such as youthfulness, beauty, and vivacity. It is associated with a person who is gentle, kind-hearted and a strong sense of loyalty. Ann is a derivative of the Hebrew name Hannah meaning “grace” or “favor” 

Her name fit her...

Aaron Eugene Simmons

Aaron Eugene Simmons

Oct 18, 2024

Aaron Eugene Simmons (74) kept his first estate, so on a windy day on March 18, 1950, he came to earth to live with his earthly parents Farrell and Helen Simmons as 1 of 10 children, in Tridell, Utah. He returned to his Heavenly Father on a rainy day, surrounded by family on October 18, 2024.

He graduated from Union High...

Kenneth Lee Nielson

Kenneth Lee Nielson

Oct 17, 2024

Kenneth Lee Nielson passed away October 17, 2024. He was born May 17, 1950 in Rock Springs, WY. 

He married Susan Brown on June 7th 1978. 

Kenneth loved fishing, hunting deer and rabbits, playing board games with family and Pinochle. When it came to fishing, he was always catching the most. It he didn’t catch one, no one did. Kenneth enjoyed family...

Diann Thornock Johns

Diann Thornock Johns

Oct 10, 2024

Diann Thornock Johns  80 of Manila died October 10, 2024 at the Legacy House in Ogden.

She was born December 20, 1943 in Ogden Utah to Max and Millie Thornock,Helen (Jim) Summers she married Rick Johns July 1, 1967.

Diann Graduated from Davis High school, she loved to Gamble, Camping,Fishing,spending time with her family and going on Cruises with her sister.

And her...

William Bill McNamara

William Bill McNamara

Oct 8, 2024

William “Bill” Jack McNamara passed away October 8, 2024 at his home in Vernal, UT. He was born April 6, 1941 in Williston, North Dakota to Donald Eugene and Edith Helen McNamara. Bill loved socializing, yard work, being outdoors whether it was fishing, hunting, boating or being at a baseball game. Above all he loved being with his family. 

Bill made...

Forrest Russell McMickell

Forrest Russell McMickell

Oct 7, 2024

Forrest Russell McMickell 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Vernal surrounded by his family.

Russell was born October 13, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to Forrest Marion “Frosty” and Eleanor “Tyke’ Doyle McMickell.

He met the Love of his life when just teenagers Brenda Marie Kimbel, she has been by his side ever since.

Russell loved Hunting, Camping Fishing and anything in...

Cody William Jenkins

Cody William Jenkins

Oct 6, 2024

Cody William Jenkins was born on July 28, 1944 in Vernal, Utah to Archie Dee and Clara Murray Jenkins. Cody passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Vernal, Utah after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was the fourth child, and according to his siblings, he was very spoiled. He has two sisters, Estella Richens and Elaine Coreless, and...

Dee M Swain

Dee M Swain

Oct 6, 2024

Dee Mardell Swain 

October 29, 1945 - October 6, 2024 Vernal

Dee Mardell Swain passed away October 6, 2024 age 78. Dee was born October 29, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dee loved his huge family and even if you weren’t blood you were blood to him. You always left a spot in his heart no matter what. Dee was proceeded...

Bettie-Jo Hackford

Bettie-Jo Hackford

Oct 2, 2024

Bettie-Jo Hackford, 94, passed away on October 2, 2024, after a beautiful fulfilling life. She was born in National City, California, on April 23, 1930 to Robert Clair and Vera Cotton Spargur. She was the youngest of five siblings. As a child, Bettie-Jo had rheumatic fever, and other illnesses, which caused her to miss a lot of school. As a...

Lloyd Elden Brady

Lloyd Elden Brady

Sep 28, 2024

Lloyd Elden Brady 

October 15, 1929 - September 28, 2024

Lloyd Elden Brady peacefully passed away in his home on September 28, 2024, at the age of 94 in Vernal, UT. 

Lloyd was born on October 15, 1929, to Elden Brady and Edith Rasmussen in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Lloyd often talked of being raised by wonderful parents and grew up in Bridgeland, UT....

Stewart Osborn

Stewart Osborn

Sep 23, 2024

Private family Services were held. Burial was in the Rangely Cemetery.

Edward "Ed" John Zurbuchen

Edward "Ed" John Zurbuchen

Sep 17, 2024

Edward John Zurbuchen, 92, of Vernal, UT, died September 17, 2024.

He was born September 16, 1932 to John & Louise (Meyer) Zurbuchen in La Crosse, WI. He served in the Navy during the Korean War 1950-1954 as a deckhand aboard the USS Union. He married Elizabeth Johnson on July 11, 1959 and had 3 children. They divorced in 1978. He...

Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson

Sep 16, 2024

Our mother Maureen Eaton Johnson passed away peacefully on a sunny morning, September 16, 2024. Maureen was born on November 21, 1942 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Claudest Armon Eaton and Melba Wilson Eaton. She was the second of four children, having an older brother VaLoy and younger siblings, LouAnne and Brent.

She always said she had a wonderful idyllic childhood....

Darryl "Peanut" Andersen

Darryl "Peanut" Andersen

Sep 13, 2024

Darryl Donald Andersen Jr., affectionately known as "Peanut," passed away on September 13, 2024, in Vernal, Utah, at the age of 46. Born on November 12, 1977, in Mesa, Arizona, Peanut was a vibrant and outgoing individual known for his love of family, adventurous spirit, and community involvement. 

Peanut dedicated two years of his life to a LDS mission in Arequipa,...

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam

Sep 11, 2024

Bonnie Jenkins Millecam was born September 21, 1932 in Vernal, Utah to George and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins. She passed away September 11, 2024 in South Jordan, Utah.

Bonnie went to Uintah High School.

She owned and ran the skillet restaurant for over 30 years where she employed a lot of people from Vernal and made everlasting friendships. 

She was blessed with 3 children;...

Tyson Bud Sadlier Mecham

Tyson Bud Sadlier Mecham

Sep 8, 2024

Private family services are pending at this time.

Jamie Sue McCullough

Jamie Sue McCullough

Sep 7, 2024

No services are being held at this time.

Jamie Marie Hacking

Jamie Marie Hacking

Sep 5, 2024

Jamie Marie Hacking returned to her Heavenly Father on Thursday September 5, 2024 in Reno, Nevada surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 25, 1966 in Vernal, Utah to James (Jim) Hacking and Barbara Hacking. 

Jamie Loved everyone and was a joy to be around. She had a passion and talent for arts and crafts, and could color...

Sherry Karren Hatch

Sherry Karren Hatch

Sep 3, 2024

Sherry Della Hatch (Karren) aged 86, passed away on September 3, 2024 with many family members by her side. Sherry was born January 9, 1938, in vernal utah. Sherry loved her Big family absolute. She had many friends that were like family and lots of family. She made a spot in her heart for absolutely anyone she met and you...

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