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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...

Von Whiting

Von Whiting

Jan 23, 2024

Von D. Whiting, 85, of Vernal, Utah passed away on January 23, 2024, of natural causes following a brief slowdown from his daily routine of working around his yard and fields, and checking on his bulls. Until about 2 months ago Von would have told you he was “fine as frog’s hair!”

Von was born on August 26, 1938, to Paul...

Robyn Briese Stubbs

Robyn Briese Stubbs

Jan 17, 2024

Robyn Johnae Briese – Stubbs

Robyn brought great joy and love by her birth April 22nd, 1961. 

Yet much sadness and sorrow has been felt as she left us January 17th, 2024. 

The loss of this beautiful soul will continue to be felt forever.

The only comfort that can be found, I this wonderful lady is now free of pain and suffering.

Us, left behind,...

Burton Harlen DeLambert

Burton Harlen DeLambert

Jan 13, 2024

Burton Harlen DeLambert  passed away  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his Ranch in Main Canyon in the Book Cliffs. Surrounded by his Wife, Daughters, Grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Burt was born May 5, 1937 in Craig, Colorado to Russell Eugene and Florence Irene Whicker DeLambert.

He Graduated from Rawlins High School Class of 1956, Burt married Christine Ann Morris when they...

Marjorie Elaine Gardner

Marjorie Elaine Gardner

Jan 12, 2024

Margie Gardner, peacefully passed away at home on January 12, 2024. She was born April 7, 1953 to Lynetta and Wilson Kurtz in Vernal, Utah. Margie married the love of her life Charles Campbell Gardner III on May 1st 1971. They were blessed with 4 children, Clinton, Brian, Christi, and Joni.

 She embodied a life dedicated to caring for others....

Orson William Johnson

Orson William Johnson

Jan 12, 2024

Orson William Johnson was born November 8, 1922 and passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024.

Orson was born in a small cabin in Dry Fork Canyon to Quince Dewitt Johnson and Chloe Maria Hall Johnson. Orson was born 5th of 10 children. He lived on the Thoroughbred Ranch until the age of 5 when the family moved down the...

Thomas Karren

Thomas Karren

Jan 11, 2024

Thomas Wade Karren passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 4, 1950 to parents Lavare and Polly Karren in Craig, Colorado.

Tom married Lila Elaine Terry Karren on December 7, 1968. They were blessed 6 children, Debbie, Trisha, Beth, Tommy, Derrek, and Daniel.

Tom was a very family-oriented man, he...

Yvonne Harrison

Yvonne Harrison

Jan 9, 2024

Yvonne Roper Harrison, age 87, left this world for a better one on January 9, 2024. She was born on March 1, 1936 in Vernal UT to Bryant and Marcella Roper. She was the third of six children.Yvonne spent her early living in Idaho, Montana and then moving back to Vernal, UT Her childhood was spent in the Maeser area...

Mary T Hatch

Mary T Hatch

Jan 7, 2024

Mary Terue Cloward Hatch, daughter of Boyd and Oma Cloward, was born on August 17th, 1939, in Los Angeles California. Mary was 1 of 5 children. Her siblings are Mina, Terri, Allen, and Butch. Mary passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday January 7th, 2024, at the age of 84. 

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Donna Franklin

Donna Franklin

Jan 4, 2024

No services will be held at this time

Jerry L Morris

Jerry L Morris

Jan 2, 2024

Jerry LeRoy Morris

1943-2024

Act One – the first 50 years…

Our dad, “Toots” as our mom called him, passed way from heart failure on January 2, 2024. Born to George Jackson and Erma Elizabeth Beal Morris on August 15, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Loma Lee Warr on January 19, 1962; later solemnized in the LDS Temple....

Gilbert "Jake" Forbis

Gilbert "Jake" Forbis

Jan 1, 2024

“Jake” Gilbert Gene Forbis was born August 28, 1957 to Maureen Hansen Forbis in Provo, Utah as the youngest of four boys. Jake grew up in Orem, where he started working quite young, picking fruit in the orchards and other jobs for local farmers and such as Orem was filled with orchards and farms.

On November 8, 1974 Jake married his...

Randel James Hacking

Randel James Hacking

Dec 21, 2023

 

Randel (Randy) James Hacking (1962-2023)

Randel James Hacking, 61, of Vernal, Utah, passed away on December 21, 2023. 

Randy was born in Vernal on October 6, 1962 to Milton and Francis Hacking. Randy had three brothers and two sisters.

 

Randy was an avid Atlanta Braves and Oakland Raiders fan. He loved to adventure jeep trails, camp in the...

Delos Warren Kempton

Delos Warren Kempton

Dec 21, 2023

DeLos W. (SONNY) Kempton passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 83 after a long, difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. Sonny was born November 18, 1940, to Warren DeLos and Leola Kempton.

Sonny is survived by his son Brett D. Kempton (Cathy), daughter, Terri Kempton,sister Sandra Bowenof Longview, Texas 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He...

Judy Lee Abplanalp

Judy Lee Abplanalp

Dec 13, 2023

Judy Lee Smith Abplanalp passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at the age of 73. 

She was born February 23, 1950 to Willie and Wilma Smith in Vernal, Utah.  Judy graduated from Uintah High School in 1968. She loved playing sports and is still remembered for being a really good pitcher.

One thing Judy and her friends loved to do...

Neda Rae Deans

Neda Rae Deans

Dec 12, 2023

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A viewing will be held 1 hour prior to service at the Mortuary.

Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.

David Black

David Black

Dec 6, 2023

David E. Black was born February 2, 1957, to Delbert E. Black and Geraldine Black. He died December 6, 2023 unexpectedly in his home. He was 66 years old. David grew up in Kaysville, Utah and graduated from Davis High School in 1976. He graduated from Weber State College with a degree in Counseling. He loved scuba diving, fishing, camping...

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