Obituaries
Marsha Montoya
Jan 2, 2014
Marsha Montoya age 74, wife John "Loui" Montoya of Manila passed away January 2, 2014 at her home. services have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Beverly J. Merkley
Jan 2, 2014
Beverly passed away on Thursday evening January 2nd 2014. She was born April 29, 1931 in Vernal Utah to James Raymond Siddoway and Ezma Tess Hatch Siddoway of Vernal. Beverly was a lifetime resident of Vernal and graduated with the Uintah High School Class of 1949. Beverly married Lorin Pudge Merkley September 20, 1951 their marriage was later sealed in...
Dale F. Thacker
Jan 1, 2014
Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Dale Francis Thacker, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Susan in Alpine, UT on Jan.1, 2014 at the age of 88 due to the effects of Type 1 Diabetes with which he was challenged for 63 years. Dale was born on Nov. 2, 1925 in the little community of Maeser...
Debra Goodrich Hopes
Jan 1, 2014
On January 1st, 2014 our lives were forever changed. Debra Goodrich Hopes passed away peacefully in her home. Debra was born on August 13, 1952 to Verdin and LaRae Peggy Goodrich of Vernal. Throughout her employment with the Uintah County Health Department, Dr. Sarhatts medical office, and the 8th district Court she made many long lasting friendships. Debra and Ken...
Donald Ralph Haworth
Dec 27, 2013
Donald Duck Haworth, age 45, passed away suddenly due to a heart attack Friday night December 27, 2013 in Vernal. He was born January 21, 1968 to Ralph and Connie Haworth. He loved fishing and spending time in the outdoors. He also had a love for music. He would always try to go to a concert whenever he had a...
Dora Firth
Dec 22, 2013
Dora Firth passed away December 21, 2013 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. She was born December 27, 1932 in Vernal, Utah to Stanley Glen & Thelma Hunting Oaks. She married Boyd Firth on October 8, 1954. He passed away four days after their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Dora enjoyed the outdoors hunting, riding horses, being in the mountains and around the people she...
Ila Hatch
Dec 21, 2013
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Ila Amber Southam Hatch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Dec 21, 2013 at the age of ninety-three. She was born on March 1, 1920 in Vernal, Utah to George and Florence (Flossie) Southam. She was the third of seven children. She lived in Vernal her entire life, and was one...
Julia Jean Still
Dec 19, 2013
Julia Still formaly of Coloma and Watervliet, Michigan. Died in Vernal, Utah December 19, 2013. She was born January 11, 1924 in Saffell, Arkansas to Tom and Bertie (Long) Hennessee. She married Gerald L. Still September 15, 1947. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Coloma, Michigan. Jean loved growing her flowers and would show them...
Geradine R. Murray
Dec 17, 2013
Geradine (Jerrie) Rich Murray our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away December 18th at her home in Roosevelt surrounded by her husband and family. Geradine (Jerrie) was born Dec. 8, 1930 to Jeremiah and Wanda Alexander Rich in Vernal, Utah. She married Leroy Dean Huber Oct. 17, 1947. They had six children NaDean (Woodie) Olsen, Sandra (Arthur) McKee, Steven...
Max Charles Kunz
Dec 14, 2013
Max Charles Kunz was born on March 14, 1926 in Clinton, Illinois. He grew up the only child of George and grace Kunz. Max grew up in Clinton. At the age of 19 he joined the Army and served during WWII. After the war he remained and served in occupied Germany. During this time he met Irmgard and after his...
Morris Anderson
Dec 10, 2013
Morris E. Anderson, 89, long-time resident of LaPoint, died December 10, 2013 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal. Morris was born February 11, 1924 in Fairview, Utah to J.C. and Roena (Day) Anderson. He grew up on the family ranch in McKinnon, Wyoming and graduated from Green River High School. He enlisted in the Navy and became an electronics...
Arlene Creekmore
Dec 10, 2013
Arlene Kenney Creekmore, age 63, passed away December 10, 2013 at her home in Vernal. She was born to Ranger and Iona Cowdell Kenney on April 1, 1950. Arlene worked as a bartender at many bars, Commerical Club she was employed many years. Her passion was jewelry especially the pieces she made. Arlene loved to travel all over the United...
Rondle Rogers
Dec 9, 2013
Rondle Rogers 93, of Vernal, passed away Monday December 9, 2013 at his home. He was born October 3, 1920 in Vernal, Utah to Marion P. and Elizabeth Kidd Rogers. He graduated from Alterra high school in 1940 before serving our country in the US Army during World War II. Rondle married his sweet heart Anna Fay Snow November 23,...
Elaine Wilkins Hall
Dec 7, 2013
Elaine Wilkins Hall, 81, died shortly after midnight on 7, December, 2013. She was the daughter of Victor and Merle Southam Wilkins born July 15, 1932. She married her sweetheart Gene R. Hall on August 7th, 1952, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple, shortly after he returned from the Koren War. They were married for 61 years. Elaine loved working...
Lillie Ross
Dec 4, 2013
Lillie Onteen (McGruder) Ross born August 9, 1930 passed away on December 4, 2013 at St Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. She is preceded in death by a grandson, James Frazee and her beloved husband, Jesse James Ross. They were married in Grand Junction, Colorado on July 6, 1948. Lil was the mother of two children: Jesse Leon Ross...
Conna Freeman Blackburn
Dec 2, 2013
Funeral Services will be Monday, December 9, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Friends and Family may call at the Mortuary one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, Services have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Terrance Conrad Lee
Nov 30, 2013
Terrance Conrad T.C. Lee passed away from Lymphoma on November 30, 2013. He was born to Clyde and Wilma Ainge Lee on January 9, 1939 in Vernal, Utah. He was raised in Bonanza, Utah. T.C. loved to ski, and was lucky enough to work as a Ski Instructor, and a Trail Grazer at the Park City Mountain Ski Resort in...
Jacob Smith
Nov 28, 2013
Jacob William Smith, age 24, passed away on November 27, 2013 in Vernal, Utah. Jacob was born on April 22, 1989 in Bremerton, Washington a son of Ronald Smith and Patricia Denton. He was employed at Wal-mart. Jacob was so loved and will be deeply missed especially for his beautiful smile, witty personality, and most of all his kind heart....
Francis Collier
Nov 26, 2013
Memorial services will be Monday, December 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Sandra Guttery
Nov 26, 2013
Sandra Walliece Guttery, age 76, passed away November 26, 2013 at the Uintah Care Center. She was born July 15, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri to Joseph and Lousie Reed Martin. Sandra attended school in Roosevelt and College at West Minister College. She loved education being employed with the School District as a Special Ed Teacher. She also worked for Hiko...
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