Harry James Watson, JR (Jim) passed away on June 24, 2022 at the age of 70. Jim was born on November 22, 1951 to L'Marie Ames Watson and Harry James Watson, SR in Kimball, Nebraska. He was the oldest living child to that union. He had three siblings, Steve, Bonnie, and Kip. He married his best friend, Donna Sue Dodd on March 4, 1972. To that union a son, Shane Michael and a daughter, Melissa Megan was born. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in March. He lived and worked in Kimball for...

Ronald Frank Kendrick Born May 13, 1948 , in Salt Lake City, Utah. Parents, Melvin V Kendrick and Velma Neff Kendrick. Married Sherry R. Major. July 17th 1970, Salt Lake City, Utah. Survived by Wife, Sherry, Son, Jon Allen, Daughter, Cristy, 5 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, Brother, Allen Kendrick, and Sister, Pam Leatherbury. Preceded in Death: Melvin and Velma Kendrick, Parents and grandson Austin Hamby. We will have his Celebration of Life at Deep Creek and Elk Park Camping...

James Lee Jenkins (Jim) passed away at his home under the tender care of his family on June 18, 2022, at the age of 82. The life he lived was full of all of the things he loved; family, farming, church, and work. All were sprinkled with a healthy dose of his characteristic wit and wisdom. Jim was born on October 20, 1939, to David Lee and Beth Mott Jenkins in Vernal, Utah. He joined the Utah National Guard shortly after graduating from high school. After fulfilling basic training, he came...

Victoria "Vicky" Estelle Gorark, age 70 of Santa Maria, CA, wife of Patrick Groark, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2022 in Vernal, Utah. A celebration of life for Vicky will be held at a later date with internment in Santa Maria, California.

Ilene Dudley Fedelleck was born July 27, 1953, to Iola and Orville Dudley in Vernal, Utah. She was the baby of the family of five kids. Her family is heartbroken that she passed away suddenly at the age of 68. She grew up in Jensen doing all the things she loved. Riding horses, farming on the family farm and just enjoying life. She went to beauty college in Salt Lake and when she returned, she went to work at Janet's Beauty Shop for many years. During that time, she met the love of her...

Please note that the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Duane Price. We are posting it as a courtesy to the family. Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Duane C. Price,  passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Duane was born August 18, 1926 in Maeser, Utah to Absalom Price and Mamie Arline Carpenter Price.  He has 4 siblings: Shirley, Dan, Boyd, and Marilyn. When Duane was 9 years old, his...

The Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Velda. We are posting the obituary as a courtesy for the family. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Velda Merkley Hansen, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022, of causes due to pneumonia. She was born May 7, 1926, along with her twin sister, Veda Merkley Parkin, in the family home in Maeser, Utah to Morgan and Irma Carpenter Merkley. Their dad delivered them as there...

Troy Lane Abplanalp, age 53, of Ephraim, Utah, formerly of Vernal, Utah, passed away on June 2nd, 2022. He was born on September 20th, 1968 to Wanda and Larry Abplanalp in Monticello, Utah. He graduated from Uintah High School and then obtained a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Weber State University. Troy grew up loving the outdoors. He spent much of his time camping with his family, looking for arrowheads, and barbecuing. He especially loved to fish and was particularly fond...

Phillip R Hatch, age 80, husband of Nada Sue Williamson, Passed away with his wife by his side. Born December 17, 1941 to Abert and Ila Southam Hatch. Phil is survived by his wife Nada, Siblings, Gary (Gail) Hatch, Dennis Hatch, Dwayne (Sheridin) Hatch. Children, Sabrina (Bobby), Herb (Billie), Dana (Art) Jana (Dave). Step children, Tina, Veanna, Kristy, Billy (Jennifer), Jereamiah (Kelly) Joshua (Arleesa). Preceded in death by Parents Bert and Illa Hatch and stepson Paul Pemberton. Phil...

Carol Pope, an Elect Lady, joined her sweetheart, Wayne, on May 30, 2022. Her ever-present smile and kindness will be acutely missed. Carol opened her heart and her home to family, friends and the missionaries; and fed anyone that would accept her invitation. She lived by the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Carol was born to Clara Ida Thomas and Wayne Gilmore Hulburt on September 3, 1939. She grew up in Rapid City, SD and Maeser, UT. Carol and Wayne LaVel Pope were married June 3,...