Obituaries

Aug 27, 2013

Funeral services for Yoma Cryeen Slaugh Whiting 70, wife of Von Whiting of Vernal will be conducted Friday August 30, 2013 at 11 am in the Davis 4th Ward LDS Chapel friends and family may call Thursday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday at the Chapel 9:45- 10:45 Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park, services...

Aug 24, 2013

Owen Jayce Bryant, our tiny little angel returned to his heavenly fathers loving care on August 24, 2013. Squishy even through you were taken from us so soon. Mom and dad love you very much you are the love of our lives and the smiles on our faces. Being with you was the best days of our lives we will...

Aug 9, 2013

Enid LaMar Smuin Mertz, 89, born in Vernal, Utah to Hyrum and Idella Smuin on Nov 5, 1923 returned to her Heavenly home on Aug 9, 2013. She lived a life full of fun and adventure. Enid grew up in Vernal, Utah but also made her home in Colorado, California and Nebraska for a short time. Many more of her...

Aug 3, 2013

Gilbert Lincon Brough (GIB) 84 of Vernal died August 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born, in a log cabin February 12, 1929 in Leota, Utah; to Jesse Samuel and Luella Nebeker Brough. Gib was the eleventh of twelve children and the youngest son. He graduated from Altera high school in 1947. He married his...

Aug 1, 2013

Glen Everett Hubbard beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather returned to his Heavenly Father on August 1 after a short illness. Glen was born September 2, 1931 in Norton, Kansas. He was the second child born to Buell and Ruth Hubbard. He married Victoria Courange on May 10, 1958 in Cortez Colorado. They were the parents of two children...

Aug 1, 2013

Services are pending. Burial will be at Fort Morgan Cemetery, in Fort Morgan Colorado.

Jul 30, 2013

Mildred A. Tadlock, age 82 of Vernal, Utah passed away at her home on July 30, 2013. She was born in Raymondville, Texas on March 23, 1931 to Ed Frank and Hazel Hall Williams. Mildred moved to Vernal 51 years ago from Farmington, New Mexico. She was a Member of the Episcopal Church and a Preceptor Pi Sorority Life Member....

Jul 22, 2013

Funeral services for Paul Elwin Eaton, age 86 of Vernal will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Naples LDS Chapel. Friends and family may call 1 hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park with military honors by the American Legion Post 124 and 11 and the Utah...

Jul 19, 2013

Vern Rose, age 69 of Rangely, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at the Rangley District Hospital on July 20, 2013. He was born in Telluride, Colorado on September 11, 1943 to Troy J. and Ione Rose. He attended school in Telluride and Egnar Colorado. He married Irene Koppenhafer on June 12, 1965. Together they moved to Rangely from Monticello Utah in...

Jul 15, 2013

Joy Rose Yancy, age 72, formally of Flagstaff, Arizona passed away from Cancer at her daughters home in Vernal, Utah on July 15, 2013. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 20, 1942 to Walter and Eva Raulinitus Mitchell. Joy worked as a real estate agent and broker for 30 plus years, and worked for Coldwell Banker. She...

Jul 8, 2013

Eunice Maxine was born on May 8th, 1919 in Springfield, MO to Robert Thompson and Martha Stone. Eunice married in 1935 to William Luther Murphy until he preceded her in death in 1961. During that marriage they had nine children. Eunice then married Clifford Cress in 1963. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Dan and...

Jul 5, 2013

Jul 2, 2013

Allen Louis Gilbert, age 71 of Vernal, Utah, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Vernal on April 7, 1942 to Richard and Clifta Haws Gilbert. He attended school in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School. He married Linda Wall on November 19, 1973. They later divorced. Allen worked as a Sheet...

Jun 25, 2013

Karl Dalves Karren was born September 17, 1926. He returned to his Heavenly Father on June 25, 2013. He was born to John Hugh and Mary Ellen Smuin Karren in Vernal, Utah. He married Donna Rose Gardiner on June 30, 1951. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 20, 1965. Karl loved spending time with his...

Jun 22, 2013

Connie Jean Scott Haworth, age 68, of Vernal, Utah passed away at her home on June 22, 2013. She was born in Vernal on January 22, 1945 to Lawrence and Thelma Gurr Scott. She grew up and attended school in the Basin. Connie married Ralph Haworth on March 13, 1965. Together they had 2 children. Connie was a member of...

Jun 18, 2013

Karen Fae Fredricks was born August 7, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the first born child of La Von & Catherine Pence Fredricks. While living in Pocatello, her three sisters, Debra, Valori, and Pamela were born. In 1957 the family moved to Mackay, Idaho, where Von and Glenn Pence (grandfather) purchased the Mackay Lumber Company. Shortly after, her only...

Jun 15, 2013

Norma Eaton Murray Baker passed away peacefully June 15, 2013, at her home with members of her family at her side. She was born January 16, 1927, in Vernal, Utah, to Marcus Elfonzo and Nellie Merle Fisher Eaton. Norma spent her early years with her family at Rainbow, south of Vernal. One of her fondest memories at Rainbow was the...

Jun 10, 2013

Our wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Friend Helen Rhae Wilkins passed away peacefully June 10, 2013. Rhae was born Feb 8, 1923 to David Howarth Karren and Sadie Belle Bourdette Karren at a home in the Ashley Ward, Vernal, Utah Rhae spent her childhood on Blue Mountain, Wolf Creek and settling in Jensen and Vernal areas attending School. She graduated from...

Jun 8, 2013

Coulson Alan Rich, age 39 of Vernal, Utah passed away on June 8, 2013 in Vernal. He was born on May 22, 1974 in Vernal to Alan and Glenda McGovern Rich. He grew up in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School in 1992. He married Cherrie Anderson in 1993. Together they had two sons; Charles Coulson Rich, age 13,...

May 14, 2013

Jerry L. Larsen, age 76 of Vernal, passed away at his home on May 14, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Roosevelt, Utah on May 23, 1936 to Melvin Jasper and Mary Marjorie Wall Larsen. He attended school in Roosevelt and graduated from Union High School. He joined the military and served his country...