Obituaries
Don Preece
Jan 31, 2017
Donald Mack Preece passed away in the early morning of Jan. 31, 2017, after a 6 month battle with brain cancer. Don was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 20, 1950, just a few minutes too late to be the oldest child of Karl Reed and Pearl McMechan Preece. He was second only to his twin sister, Diane Vernon, in...
Jerri Lee Moak
Jan 30, 2017
Jerri Moak, age 47, passed away January 30, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. She was born to Tony and Wendy Lee Fritzel in Evanston, Wyoming. She married Chris Moak. She worked at Walmart as a co-manager. Funeral services will Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 5:00-6:30 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Nola Batty Kendall
Jan 30, 2017
Nola Batty Kendall, age 85, passed away on January 30, due to a stroke. She was born July 1, 1931 in Wallsburg, Utah to Dan and Bessie Batty. She moved to Vernal after her 8th grade year and graduated from Uintah High in 1949. She enjoyed sewing and drama and was the president of the thespain club. She met Karl...
Pamela Sell
Jan 30, 2017
Pamela Jean Sell born December 8, 1957, died peacefully January 30, 2017 surrounded by family from natural causes. She was preceded in death by her father Donald Duane Sell and Brother John Lewis Sell. She is survived by her Mother Bernice Raye Sell, Sister Teena Maye Heinrich, Brother in law David Richard Heinrich, Brother Donald Ray Sell, Sister in law...
Kristi Oaks
Jan 29, 2017
Kristi Anne Oaks has returned to her Father in Heaven. Born November 10, 1976, to Michael W and Cheya R (Rasmussen) Weber, she graced our lives for 40 years. She died January 29, 2017 leaving a legacy of love, devotion, joy and compassion. Kristi was born in Provo, Utah, but her family soon moved to Vernal, where she lived the...
Lynn Angus
Jan 29, 2017
Our loving husband, father and grandfather Lynn K Angus returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 29, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on March 17, 1951 in Roosevelt, Utah to Bert and Ila Angus. He married Sharon McArthur on August 18, 1973 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake temple on August 19,...
Wanda Olsen Jorgensen
Jan 28, 2017
Wanda Olsen Jorgensen's passed away peacefully in her home on Friday January 28, 2017. She was 91 years old, born on April 3, 1925 In Emery, Utah. Wanda was the second daughter of George Que Olsen and Bertha Case Olsen. She married Harry Lewis Jorgensen on June 18, 1947. Harry passed away on May 11, 1984. Wanda grew up in...
Gary Don Byrom
Jan 27, 2017
Gary Don Byrom was born June 18, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to Stanford William and Beatrice Harkins Byrom. He died at his home January 27, 2017 at the age 65. Raised by his Grandmother Rosie Byrom in Tulsa, OK., the family then moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1968, where he finished his college education. He married Julia...
Connie Fae Christensen
Jan 25, 2017
Born in Vernal, Utah on 05/14/1937. Passed away peacefully from lung failure on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Daughter to Ersel and Thurza Sprouse. Married Jens Dale Christensen on August 19, 1954. Connie was a loving caring mother to Korby and Roxie. She always had a bed and hot meal for anyone who needed one. For many years after losing her...
Gerald "Jerry" Burgon
Jan 24, 2017
Gerald Dean Burgon, born September 17th 1932, passed away on January 23rd, 2017 at the age of 84. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Ernest Burgon, Florence Leatham and his grandparents Raymond Garrett Leatham and Susannah Evelyn Porter. He is survived by his children: Taunia (Clinton) Wheeler, Troy (Kathy) Burgon, Wendy (Mark) Duff, Collette Brightwell and Kevin Burgon;...
Carol Lee Edginton
Jan 23, 2017
Carol Lee Foreman Edginton, born May 10, 1936 in Salt Lake City Utah, the daughter of Byrd Lewis Foreman and Fredricka Ellsworth Greene. She was the middle of three children; her brothers were Richard Lewis Foreman (Texas) and Ted Lee Foreman (California), whom she loved dearly. She attended South High School until she suffered a horse riding accident which left...
James August McManigal
Jan 21, 2017
James August Mcmanigal, age 75 of Tridell, husband of Sharon Warren McCanigal, Passed away at this home with his family by his side. No services are at this time, They will be scheduled at a later date. Services are under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Christine Edmonds
Jan 20, 2017
Christine Bristol Edmonds Born September 7, 1955 - January 21, 2017 Oldest daughter of Larry Bristol & Lila Brandt Bristol. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by her grandparents, father, brother in law and numerous aunts and uncles. Survived by four children Tawnya (Darrel) Ellifritz, Jesse Edmonds, James Edmonds, Angela Edmonds, and...
Eleanore Marie Davis
Jan 19, 2017
Eleanore (Ronnie) Marie Davis, age 93 passed away peacefully January 19, 2017 at her home of her son surrounded by family. Eleanore was born July 12, 1923 to Edwin & Anna Ronning Norum in Lisbon, North Dakota, Eleanore married Dewain Davis on April 14, 1945 in Provo, Utah. Together they had two sons, Kerry Dee Davis and Kevin Dewain Davis...
Michael Ray Hacking
Jan 13, 2017
Michael Ray Hacking of Vernal Utah born September 26, 1955 to Milton (Cork) and Francis Hacking. He passed of an undetermined cause at his home in Vernal UT. Michael Ray Hacking (61) was survived by his wife Karen Hacking and his two children Beau Hacking (Nicole) and Kira Kahookano. And his seven beautiful grandchildren Kanyun Lyons, Sieyur Lyons, Ayden Kelley,...
Robert "Bobby" Jay Morris
Jan 9, 2017
Memorial Services will be Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Eugene Humes
Jan 7, 2017
Eugene Humes, age 87, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away with staying with his daughter, Janet Griffith. Services will be at a later date. Arrangement are under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Donna Beth Steele
Jan 6, 2017
Born to Anna Merle and Ezra Stanley Eaton on March 22, 1932 in Vernal, Utah Married Joe Trujillo later divorced. Married James Leonard Steele. She has four sons Robert and Becky Trujillo, Randy and Deborah Trujillo, Stanley Steele, Jerry Steele. She enjoyed Knitting and crocheting and cooking for family members loved having her grand children around her TJay, Russell, Rachelle,...
Robert A. Rich
Jan 5, 2017
On January 05, 2017, our loving and devoted father, Robert A. Rich returned home to his Heavenly Father. He successfully fulfilled his earthly mission with honor, righteousness and integrity. He was born 90 years ago to Jeremiah and Wanda Lamar Alexander Rich on May 10, 1926 in Altonah, Utah. "Bob," as his close friends and family called him, was raised...
Barbara Ann Higginson
Jan 4, 2017
Barbara Ann Higginson, age 84, passed away of natural causes at the Uintah Care Center on January 4, 2017. She was born July 14, 1932 to Jasper and Fern Hampton in Wheatland, Wyoming. She married J. Leon Higginson November 25, 1950 in Casper, Wyoming. She was a resident of Vernal for 52 years. During that time, she worked at Rexall...
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