Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

Molliedean Stockton Morton, 89, returned to her Heavenly Father and was reunited with her beloved husband Bill Morton on Thursday, September 20, 2018.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many positions, including Relief Society, Primary, Cub Scouts and at the LDS cannery in Vernal. She and most of her...

Sep 18, 2018

Leona Francis Schott was born in a small farming community on July 15, 1934 in Terry Montana to Gustis Schott and Ida (Undum) Schott.

She was the couple’s first child later her two sisters Betty and Diane were also born in Terry. They later moved to Fairfield Montana, where sister Donna was born then brother Virgil, then brother Pete and...

Sep 18, 2018

Born October 23rd, 1949, returned to her Heavenly Father and was reunited with her mother and father, Jean and Elmer McCrary on September 17, 2018.  She went peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Alice was a member of the New Creation Church in Meeker, Colorado.  She accepted the Lord into her life in August 1978.  Alice was a beautiful and amazing...

Sep 15, 2018

Quintien David Gonzalez, age 1, passed away at the Primary Children’s Hospital on September 15, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born in Roosevelt, Utah on May 26, 2017 to Samuel David and Teesha White Gonzalez. 

Quintien was the youngest with four older brothers and one older sister who adored him.  They all had a special nickname for Quintien...

Sep 13, 2018

DeNile Smuin, passed away September 13, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado, while on vacation with his family, after enduring many health problems.

DeNile was born, April 21, 1940 in Vernal, Utah, to Benjamin Gordon and Jennie Marie Watkins Smuin.

He married his sweetheart, Shirley Allred, April 21, 1961, in Vernal, Utah. They were blessed with four children: son Brent, daughters Brenda,...

Sep 9, 2018

Reed C. Atwood, age 68, died September 9, 2018 at his home in Jensen, Utah. He was the fourth child born to this union and the fist son on November 27, 1949 to Perry Cliffton and Hazel Murray Atwood in Vernal, Utah. Reed served in the Vietnam War with honor.  Reed was a big Denver Broncos fan, he enjoyed fishing...

Sep 7, 2018

 

Sandra Dee Murray Repac, age 57, of Vernal, Died September 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born June 9, 1961 to Delroy “Skip” and Darlene Achziger Murray in Vernal, Utah.

 

She graduated from Uintah High School, Married Nick Repac. Sandra enjoyed spending time in the mountains, hunting, camping, riding ATVs and horses and playing pool. She...

Sep 7, 2018

Tanya Thoms wishes were for Cremation, handled by Blackburn Cremation Care. There will be no services at this time.

Sep 5, 2018

John Elbert Mueller, 81 of Jensen, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 surrounded by many of his family members. John was born April 5, 1937, near London, Arkansas on the family farm to Zoe Viney & Earl Burgess Mueller. John Married his wife Judy Schulz in Wolf Point, Montana on February 5, 1971.

 

John began his career in the...

Aug 30, 2018

George Marshall Hill, age 64 of Vernal passed away August 30, 2018 at his home.  Funeral Services will be Friday, September 7, 2018 3:00 PM at the Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary. Burial will be in the Rock Point Cemetery.

Aug 27, 2018

Lyda Gail south was one of two twins born to Doris and Milbank Franz on January 31, 1943, in Clark, Colorado. She Married Ed Routh June 3, 2005. He survives. They lived in Grand junction prior to moving to Rangely in 2004.Lyda, Know to many as Gail, enjoyed fishing, cooking, painting,and crafts of all types.She was loved very much by...

Aug 25, 2018

Cremation arrangements will be handled by the Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary and Cremation Care.

Aug 20, 2018

Gladys

Gladys Ruth Embleton, age 103 of Vernal, Utah formally of Springfield, Colorado passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Monday, August 20, 2018. She was born on June 30, 1915 on her family farm in a sod hut in Baca County Colorado,  a daughter of Walter P. and Josephene Elizabeth Harris Powell. She married Thomas J. Embleton on July...

Aug 18, 2018

Leona Jane Clark Richardson

December 10, 1939 ~ August 18, 2018

 

 

Our devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Leona Jane Clark Richardson, age 78, died August 18, 2018 at her home in Vernal, Utah. She was born December 10, 1939 in Vernal, Utah to Howard Justice and Leona Mae White Clark. She married her sweetheart Larry D. Richardson...

Aug 15, 2018

Denice Winward Allen age 62 passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Vernal Utah August 15, 2018. Born to William and Belva Herbert Winward on June 18, 1956. She graduated from Uintah High School class of 1973. Denice married Dale Allen in Vernal, Utah on May 24, 1991. She was my soulmate and will be missed by...

Aug 14, 2018

Carol Ann Taylor Perkins 65, of Vernal, Passed away     August 14, 2018 at the University of Utah Hospital.

She was born June 3, 1953 in Richmond, California to Frank Andrew and Betty Jean Lankster Taylor.

 

She married her sweetheart Steven Allen Perkins December 30, 1977. Carol was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-...

Aug 9, 2018

John D. Horn, age 92, of Vernal, passed away August 9, 2018 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born July 25, 1929 to Cecil L and Donna Nallin Horn in Black Rock Arkansas.

He served in the United States Navy during WWll and worked as a general contractor.

John’s lasts loves have been his...

Aug 6, 2018

Aug 2, 2018

Jeanne Ann Rushing 

11/03/1952-08/02/2018

Jeanne Ann Rushing of Vernal, age 65, passed August 2nd, 2018 peacefully in her sleep, too soon.

She was born November 3rd, 1952 to Donald Rushing and Helen Lee in Ogden, Utah. She had wonderful childhood memories of Morgan, where she was raised with her sisters Pamela (husband Max) Redmond and Susan Ezell (husband Jack Carreon).

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Jul 26, 2018

Joelyn Holt Pedersen, age 67 of Vernal, Utah, joyfully went to live with her beloved Heavenly Father, Savior Jesus Christ and numerous family members on July 26, 2018.  She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, from complications due to pancreatic cancer. Joelyn was born on September 29, 1950 to Heber Wayne and Marilyn Rosamond Snow Holt in...