Obituaries
Shirley Kalka
Sep 16, 2023
Shirley Ann Kalka passed away September 16, 2023 at her home in Vernal, UT. She was born June 4, 1961 in Bandera, TX.
Shirley loved her family and friends. She was a very strong woman, and had a forgiving heart. She helped others in any way she could and never asked why or what for. She loved her father God,...
Reta LaVon Winn Smith
Sep 13, 2023
RETA LAVON WINN SMITH
Reta Lavon Winn was born to Morris Alton and Mary Perry Winn on August 17, 1921 while her father and grandfather were working on the project that became known as Pelican Lake in Duchesne County, Utah. Her birth was assisted by her grandmother, Effie Mae Weeks Winn, and when Effie registered the birth, she inadvertently recorded...
Margret Arlene Boughan Zufelt
Sep 13, 2023
Margret Arlene Boughan Zufelt passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023 at the age of 95 in Vernal, Utah.
Born on June 22, 1928 in Bayfield, Colorado to Carmen Lopez Boughan and Silas Boughan. She was the oldest and only girl of three children.
She spent her childhood in Colorado.
When she was 15 years old, she moved to Durango, Colorado....
Dean Southam
Sep 7, 2023
Dean H. Southam passed away September 7, 2023 at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born August 1, 1962 in Vernal, UT to Vicke Ellsworth and Lavor H. Southam.
Dean worked as a pipefitter for many years. He loved fishing, camping, hanging out at the cabin and riding 4-wheelers.
Dean married Tereasa Southam she later passed...
Alan L Wolfinjer
Sep 7, 2023
Alan, a man who was not only a father figure to his own child, but to many others who were not bound by blood.
Alan is a man who believed in caring for life and happiness, in giving a helping hand, and in being a role model for those who looked up to him. His passion for fatherhood was evident...
Joan Gilroy
Sep 5, 2023
On September 5th 2023 Joan Gilroy was finally reunited with her beloved husband of 60 years. She spent the past 11 years writing him love letters and looking forward to seeing him again.
Joan was born on April 26th, 1932 to Jess and Kathryn Brown in Springville Utah. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1950. She married Lloyd...
Kyeta Taylor
Sep 3, 2023
Kyeta Taylor passed away September 5, 2023 in Rangely, Colorado. She was born December 24, 1975 to Kenneth Sheley and Sheryl Kay
She loved reading, and kept a book in every room.
She attended Rangely High School and got her GED.
Kyeta attended Northeastern Colorado college and enjoyed studying Geology and Anthropology.
She later attended Nursing School in Delta Montross...
Rena Dawn McMickell Lopez
Sep 1, 2023
Rena Dawn Mcmickell Lopez, age 60, passed away in her home on September 1, 2023 with one of her beloved sisters by her side. She was born in Vernal, Utah on January 19, 1963 to Kenna Sue Oaks, and Virgil Lynn Mcmickell. Rena was the youngest of 5 children. She moved around to Salt Lake City, Springville, Woods Cross, and...
RaNae Labrum
Sep 1, 2023
RaNae Emma' Salisbury Labrum, age 86 passed away peacefully on September 1st 2023.She was born April 11, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Wilford Gibbs Salisbury and LaVon Emma Toone Salisbury.
RaNae married her eternal companion, Kay S Labrum, in the Salt Lake Temple on July 1, 1959. Harold B. Lee performed the sealing.RaNae graduated from Granite High School in 1955...
William "Bill" Foster Coulter
Aug 27, 2023
William “Bill” Foster Coulter passed away in the early hours of August 27, 2023 at his home in Manila, UT. He was born May 13, 1944 to William J. Coulter and Geraldine M. Foster in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
Bill married Mary F. Rock on August 8, 1981.
Bill worked for Westinghouse/ Cutler Hammer Eaton in Vanport PA. He loved antiques, classic...
William "Steve" Stephenson
Aug 25, 2023
***Blackburn Vernal Mortuary is not handling the services for Steve, the family has request us to share his information here. Please visit Webbmortuary.com for further information.***
William Alvin (Steve) Stephenson was born July 13,1940 and passed away August 25,
2023. He was born in Loa, Utah to Riley Stephenson and Burl Potter Stephenson. After
graduating from high school, Steve...
Myrna Wardle Harrison
Aug 24, 2023
Today we gather with family and friends to remember a very special lady.
Myrna Wardle Harrison
She was born at Ashley Valley Hospital on June 2, 1937 to Lowell & Lemar Wardle. She was the 4th of 5 children. She lived her entire life in the Uintah Basin. As a young woman she worked at Vernal Drug for class="widget-2d918b u_1485207876 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1485207876" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" per...
JoAnne Caldwell
Aug 23, 2023
JoAnne Hatch Caldwell 87 years old, passed away peacefully August 23, 2023 with her family by her side.
She was born in Vernal, Utah November 17th, 1935 to Golden and Fadalice Hatch. JoAnne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother She was the 5th of 7 kids. She was raised on Willow Creek and went to school in...
Lyle Charles Taylor
Aug 22, 2023
August 22, 2023, Lyle Charles Taylor, husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, great-great grandpa, trail boss, legendary cowboy, and friend returned home after completing his earthly trail ride. Lyle was born on February 1, 1929, to Rudolph Teancum (Chuck) Taylor and Pearlis Caroline Nelson in Lapoint, Utah. His childhood began in Lapoint and Deep Creek during the Great Depression where he...
Michael Steele
Aug 16, 2023
No services will be held at this time. An obituary will be available at a later time.
Jason Reeder
Aug 16, 2023
Jason Matthew Reeder
“Irish Jae”
Jason Matthew Reeder was born on the Camp Le June, Marine Recon Base in Onslow County, North Carolina to Specialist Instructor Richard “Rick” Lee Reeder and Rebecca Ann Ulmer. He was the only child born of Rick and Rebecca.
Jason lived on base until he moved to the home of his mother’s friends in Colorado...
Earl Merrell
Aug 11, 2023
Earl Mar D Merrell, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Naples with his Sweetheart of 73 years by his side. He was born in Vernal, Utah on January 2, 1929 to Charles Elwin and Rhoda Knight Merrell. He was the youngest of 12 children. He joined the US Army and was trained in construction at Ft. Lewis...
Cleo Broome
Aug 7, 2023
With love, laughter and mischief Cleo Broome went to heaven to join her parents Jay and Erma Turner and her sister Elaine Julius and the love of her life, Bob Broome.The difficulty in leaving this earth was leaving her children, Brenda and Jack, Gary and Lori, and Tonya and Ronnie along with her grandkids - Brant, Lance, and Garrett -...
Emma Jean Murray
Aug 5, 2023
Emma Jean McNaughton Murray
Emma Jean McNaughton Murray passed away on August 5, 2023, at the age of 83 or as she would say “29 and holding.” Jean was born in Vernal, Utah on January 24, 1940, to James Taft and Evylen Massey McNaughton and had three brothers. She described herself as being a tom boy growing up and we...
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