Obituaries
William Louis Johnson
May 21, 2018
William “Bill” Johnson, age 80, of Jensen died May 21, 2018 in American Fork, Utah. He was born May 9, 1938 in Provo, Utah to Lester Vest and Anna Kelch Johnson. He married his sweetheart Ann Johnson together they had two daughters, she passed away December 25, 1996, He then met and married Evelyn Ann Johnson on September 18, 1998....
Glenda Ray Brown
May 19, 2018
Born to James T. and Effie Holfeltz on June 8, 1932, Glenda Rae was the second youngest of six children and also had ten half sisters and brothers. The family lived in Glines and operated a small family farm. She was a member of the Uintah High School Class of 1950. Glenda Rae married Gilbert Brown on January 30th of...
Kristee Bettilyon
May 16, 2018
On Wednesday May 16th, 2018 at approximately 10:30 pm Central Time the courageous and beautiful life of Kristee Lynn Bettilyon (Roper) was tragically cut short. An auto accident ended the life of the mother of Tari Bettilyon and Tyler Bettilyon, the daughter of Lonnie and Darlene Roper, and the sister of Derek and Carol Roper. Kristee began with little and...
Joleen Moon Snow
May 15, 2018
Joleen Moon Snow, 75, of Jensen, Utah returned to her Heavenly Father May 15, 2018. Joleen was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed in delving into genealogy work where she would share her interesting findings with her family. She took delight in fulfilling her church callings and visiting the temple regularly...
Gary Neil Furrh
May 14, 2018
Gary Neil Furrh, age 64 of Vernal, Utah, passed away at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 14, 2018.
He was born in Gainsville, Texas on June 3, 1953 to Leo and Ametha Furrh. He married Eva Louise Rankin. Gary worked in the oilfield throughout the Basin. He was baptized into the Baptist Church.
Gary is...
Robert "Bob" Fairchild
May 7, 2018
Bob (Robert) Eugene Fairchild, 89, passed away May 7th, 2018 at Rangely District Hospital. He was born July 1st, 1928 in Cheney, Kansas to Clarence and Caroline Fairchild. A Rangely resident since 1958 he was a retired Chevron pipeline employee of 25 years. He was a member of the Rangely Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was the main...
Philip J Murray
May 5, 2018
Philip J Murray
April 24, 1927 ~ May 5, 2018
Philip J Murray, age 91, life time resistant of Vernal, returned home to meet his loving wife and loved ones on the other side. He passed away at this home on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born to Lewis Marion & Ida Elizabeth Willis Murray on April 24,...
"Renae" Karen Bengochea
May 1, 2018
Karen “Renae” Larsen Bengochea
April 6, 1954 ~ May 1, 2018
Karen Renae Larsen Bengochea, age 64, of Manila, Utah passed away at her home on May 1, 2018. Renae was born to Donald & Esther Estelle Boren Larsen on April 6, 1954 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Renea attended schools in Manila where she graduated form Manila High School....
Helen Louise Hayes
Apr 28, 2018
Graveside Services will be Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Vernal Memorial Park. A private family viewing will be held.
Kelly Jo Hone
Apr 24, 2018
Kelly Jo Daybell Hone
May 12, 1978 ~ April 24, 2018
Heaven gained a special angel. Our loving wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
She was born in Heber City, Utah to LaVar and Dixie Daybell on May 12, 1978.
She went to Wasatch High School. During her junior and...
Benjamin Rodger Harper
Apr 21, 2018
Benjamin Rodger Harper of Orem, Utah was born May 31, 1979 to Rodger Dee and Lois Johnson Harper in Bingham City, Utah.
He married Roxann May Rogers on September 11, 2003 in the Vernal LDS Temple. Ben was faced with many physical challenges. He was diagnosed with Cerebral palsy at the age of 2. Most didn’t know. He never...
Patrick Ray Hunting
Apr 21, 2018
Patrick Ray Hunting, age 27 returned home to his loving Heavenly Fathers arms on April 21, 2018.
Patrick was born September 18, 1990 to his loving parents, Terrill Wayne and Tonya Marilyn Sisco Hunting, in Vernal, Utah.
Patrick, grew up raising cane hunting, fishing playing in the mud, and working on the Hunting Family Coffee Draw on Diamond mountain.
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Joan Marie Spencer
Apr 17, 2018
Joan Marie (Becker) Spencer born April 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to Mildred and Arnold Becker. She grew up on the family farm in Indiana and was very active in church, school, and 4H. Upon graduating high school, Joan attended Evangelical Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing and School of X-Ray Technology in St. Louis, MO. While attending school at Deaconess,...
Ray B Balhorn
Apr 16, 2018
Ray Benjamin Balhorn, Jr., passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, in
Vernal, Utah. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday,
April 21, 2018, at the Maeser Utah 7th Ward LDS Chapel.
Born January 17, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Betty and Ray
(Tex) Balhorn, Sr. Ray was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota, and he
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Venil P Johnson
Apr 13, 2018
“The Best is Yet to Come”
Venil P. Johnson left this mortal existence on April 13, 2018 for a glorious reunion with his eternal sweetheart, parents and other loved ones and his Heavenly Parents. He was born January 22, 1922 in the home of his parents, Archie A. and Ora Perry Johnson in Vernal, Utah. He grew up working, playing,...
James "Butch" Duane Boren Sr.
Apr 12, 2018
James Duane Boren “Butch” age 78, left this earthly life on April 12, 2018 at his home in Vernal. He was raised in Craig Colorado where he graduated from Craig High School. He married the love of his life Mary Lou Bowden on March 22, 1958. Together they had 3 children.
Butch enjoyed being in the mountains, mostly Archery hunting,...
Max B Rasmussen
Apr 11, 2018
Max B. Rasmussen arrived into this world on November 6, 1920 in Vernal, Utah the precious son of Grand and Celestia (Batty) Rasmussen. He married Jeannette Joyce Green in 1942. Together they had 5 children. Joyce passed away in 1990. In 1991 Max married Patsy Massey Gerber. She also had 5 children.
Max was raised in Lapoint, Utah along with...
Connie Hacking
Apr 11, 2018
Connie Norlene Warren Hacking, age 77, of Vernal. She was born in Bluebell, on April 10, 1937 to William Harold Warren & Alice Ruth Rasmussen Warren she married Kenneth Brady Hacking (deceased). Her Children, Briant (Annie) Hacking, Harold Don (Nancy) Hacking,Camille (John I Miller) Hacking, Kennie Lee (Chad) Thompson, Paul (Holly) Hacking 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; dog, Bruno, Aka Bender #2; 6...
Duane "Duke" William Holmes
Apr 11, 2018
Duane (Duke) William Holmes of Vernal, Utah passed away April 11, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Vernal, Utah to William Wallace and Emma Christine Holmes. He married Gaila Renae Timothy on Nov. 2, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. They have 3 children...
Gilbert "Gib" LeRoy Brown
Apr 7, 2018
Born to Harry and Ethel (Squier) Brown on May 18, 1923, Gilbert was the third of three children. He spent his formative years living and ranching in Willow Creek. Gilbert married Glenda Rae Holfeltz on January 30, 1950. They were later blessed with two daughters, Sue and Joan.
Gilbert (“Gib”) was a hardworking man who served his country as a...