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Rodney Marvin Jones

Rodney Marvin Jones

Mar 12, 2024

Rodney Marvin Jones reunited with his true love Martha, March 12th, 2024. Born second of five children to Joseph Marvin and Viola Elizabeth (Pope) Jones, February 27, 1948, Rod was his own person in every way. 

Growing up Rod played sports and enjoyed all the family vacations piled in the car with his siblings visiting family in Idaho and traveling the...

James Christy Gibbons

James Christy Gibbons

Mar 10, 2024

James Chris Gibbons 75 of Dinosaur Colorado passed into his eternal life March 10, 2024 leaving his wife Bonnie, and two daughters Michelle and Rebecca to carry on his legacy. His life was fast fun and full with three grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He previously worked for the operating engineers out of Craig, Colorado, 20 mile from steamboat,  desperado...

Jerame Baker

Jerame Baker

Mar 8, 2024

Jerame is survived by his mom Kathy Roberts and brother Justin Baker and preceded in death by his dad Daniel Roberts. Jerame was a very kind and considerate person. He was very hard working, loved helping others, loved movies, anime, comic books, food, animals, and loved his family dearly.Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10 am at the Vernal Memorial...

Kendra Trevino

Kendra Trevino

Mar 6, 2024

Kendra Terry Burger-Trevino of Vernal, Utah passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2024 in Provo, Utah with her family by her side.  

Kendra was born on September 14th, 1978 to Robert and Gloria Burger in Atwater, California. In 1980, they moved to Dinosaur, Colorado where Kendra resided throughout her younger years until she graduated high school in Rangely, Colorado. In...

Sandy Shimako

Sandy Shimako

Mar 2, 2024

In Memorium

Sandra Sue Idol Shimko

August 5, 1941 - March 2, 2024



With hair streaming in the wind, she rode her horse with skill and purpose, even side-saddle in a long skirt for the 4th of July parade! That same passion is reflected in her fascination with the history of the Old West, especially her infectious enthusiasm for the history of Meeker...

Lana Walker

Lana Walker

Mar 2, 2024

Lana Peterson Walker was born 21st of August 1946 in Vernal, Utah.  Surrounded by her loving family she departed this earth on Saturday, 2nd of March 2024 at her home in Vernal.

She grew up on the banks of the beautiful Green River over-looking Split Mountain in Jensen, UT on her family farm. This is where she learned her strong work...

Mary Goodrich

Mary Goodrich

Mar 1, 2024

**PLEASE NOTE: This obituary is being placed on our website as a courtesy to the family.  Blackburn Mortuary is not handling these services. **Our wonderful mother Mary Pauline Eksund Goodrich, age 95, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal Utah from causes incident to age. Mary was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July...

Andrew Barton Crowe

Andrew Barton Crowe

Feb 29, 2024

No services will be held at this time.

Keith Macks Murray

Keith Macks Murray

Feb 26, 2024

Keith Macks Murray passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born January 7, 1948 to Nila and Macks Murray in Vernal, Utah. 

Keith graduated from Uintah High School in 1966. He played baseball for both Uintah High and the College of Southern Utah. 

Keith married his high school sweetheart and...

Joyce Virginia Stubbs

Joyce Virginia Stubbs

Feb 21, 2024

Joyce Virginia Stubbs, 85 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 7,1938, in Vernal, Utah, to the late Alma Buist and Gladys Richins Buist. The 4th of 8 children, Joyce was preceded in death by her siblings Douglas, Delma, Barbara, and...

Iris Jackson

Iris Jackson

Feb 17, 2024

Iris Marie Peterson Jackson passed away February 17, 2024 in her home in Vernal, UT. Surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1932 in Lockerby, UT. 

She married Clive Tanner Jackson on December 31, 1949. 

Iris is survived by her children; Ponda (Dave) Ingraham, of Hanksville, UT., Rosetta (Robert) Reynolds, of Vernal, UT., JayCee Jackson, of Collbran, CO., Kevin (Fran)...

Claudia J McLaren

Claudia J McLaren

Feb 15, 2024

Claudia Jean Allred McLaren, passed away February 15, 2024 at her home in Vernal, UT. She was born July 20, 1940, to Kathleen Kidd and Claude Allred in Vernal.

Claudia graduated from Uintah High School in 1959. She married Dale W. McLaren on February 3rd, 1973. They were blessed with 5 children; Traci, Wes, Lee, Jeani, and Jodi.

She was a daughter,...

Daniel Alfred Roberts

Daniel Alfred Roberts

Feb 3, 2024

Graveside service will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10am at the Vernal Memorial Park.

Fay Christine Marshall

Fay Christine Marshall

Feb 3, 2024

Fay Christine Marshall, better known as Chris, was called home Feb. 3, 2024, after a long fight with multiple sclerosis and ultimately falling to several illnesses at once. She passed peacefully with her son, Dave, holding her hand. 

Born to Irvin & Meris Secrest Sept. 3, 1954 in Moab, Utah and grew up in Roosevelt, Utah with her 4 brothers &...

Cynthia "CINDI" Simmons Richardson

Cynthia "CINDI" Simmons Richardson

Feb 2, 2024

A Celebration of life for Cindi will be Sunday, May 5, 2024  at 2 PM.

Rose Allen

Rose Allen

Feb 2, 2024

Rose Marie Allen

August 2, 1932 – February 2, 2024 (91)

Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Alfred Saunders and Rose Shorter, Rose Marie Saunders entered the world as the second of 7 children.  Her childhood was ordinary and she grew up in a loving atmosphere.  Her childhood nickname was Sunshine…Sunny for short.  The funny thing about nicknames is that they become self-fulfilling,...

Allen LeRoy Roth

Allen LeRoy Roth

Feb 1, 2024

Allen LeRoy Roth, age 81, of Vernal, Utah peacefully passed away February 1, 2024, with close family by his side.

Allen was born in Mt. Harris Colorado on March 6, 1942. He spent time there with his cousin Ronnie and other family members before his family moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming. He attended school and graduated from Rock Springs High School...

Quentin Stewart Solmonson

Quentin Stewart Solmonson

Jan 29, 2024

Quentin was born March 28, 1974 and passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home in St George, UT following a nine-year battle with pain and suffering. His passing leaves his family filled with sorrow but comforted to know he is at last pain free.

 

Quentin has been a friend to so many. It was easy for him because he...

Robert "BOB" Arthur Malo

Robert "BOB" Arthur Malo

Jan 27, 2024

Bob was born in Lowell, Massachusetts to George Aime Malo and Irene Dion Malo. He was the sixth child of seven.

He attended school in Haverhill, Massachusetts and later served in the Military in the Navy branch. Through the Navy and throughout his life he saw and lived in many different places. Bob loved his siblings and spent most of his...

Smokey Rasmussen

Smokey Rasmussen

Jan 25, 2024

Smokey Rasmussen passed away January 25, 2024 in Vernal, UT. He was born March 10, 1947 to Louis C. and Retha Neilson Rasmussen in Vernal, UT. 

Smokey joined the United States Air Force during Vietnam. 

He loved playing 3 ball and being a pool-shark. He was a Gentlemen’s Rancher that loved his ranch and farming. He loved his cows and always looked...

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