Sherman A. Culp, age 90 of Vernal, husband of Mary Ellen Culp, passed away Wednesday September 20, 2023 at his home. Funeral Services for Sherman will be held Friday September 29, 2023 at 11:00am at the Philips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home. Interment in Rockpoint Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 & the Utah Patriot Riders. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...

Garland Ricky Guyton, age 60 of Roosevelt, passed away on Monday September 18, 2023. Graveside services for Ricky will be held next spring in the Valley View Cemetery in West Valley City. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A full obituary will be posted soon, please check back.

James Dee "JD" Vencill, age 88 of Vernal, of Vernal passed on Sunday September 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. JD was born on February 9, 1935 in Kimball, Nebraska where he was raised. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1953. After graduation he worked in the petroleum industry for his entire career. JD was a great family man and loving father. He married Dorothy Ann Kellner on July 31, 1955. They were blessed with 3 children together, including Christie Renae who...

Beulah "Pauline"(Peeler) Zufelt, age 92, passed away on September 16, 2023. Pauline was born on July 30, 1931, to Overton Maxwell Peeler and Beulah (Harris) Peeler. She was the first of 4 children. Pauline married Roy Zufelt on January 16, 1946, in Gallup, New Mexico. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in December 1954. They were married for 48 years when Roy passed away. They were blessed with 9 children: Roy Glen, Judy, Rex, Ray, Pam, Ronnie, Rick, Clee,...

Rodney DuWayne Cook passed away on Thursday, September 14th at the age of 76. Rod was born on May 9th, 1947 to Catherine Mary Weingardt Cook and Artie Rex Cook in Denver, Colorado. Rod married Mimi Chin Nguyen on August 9th, 1972 in Bell, Texas. Rod enjoyed working on his house, playing the piano, riding his bike, taking pictures of nature with his wife, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was proud to have served in the Army during the Vietnam war. In his spare time,...

Karen Deane Simper passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Uintah Care Center, just ten days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born to Walter B. and Norma Luella Simper on September 24, 1932 in Vernal, Utah. She grew up in Vernal. Karen graduated from Uintah High School in 1950, and almost immediately moved to Salt Lake City. She spent her life there, working for General Electric. Upon retirement from GE, she took a part time job working for Sterling Furniture and also served as Manager...

LaRue Smuin passed away on Sept. 10, 2023, at the age 78, two days before her 79th birthday. She was born on Sept 12, 1944, to Karma Elliott Smuin and Keith Horace Smuin in Salt Lake City, Utah. LaRue was the 2nd of six children and was raised in Vernal, UT. She was a very creative individual with great artistic talent. She loved to craft and paint. She was very kind and generous, and loved her family and her religion with all her heart. LaRue served two missions for the Church of Jesus...

Rocky Harrison, a devoted husband, loving father, and skilled outdoorsman, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 7, 2023. He was 71 years old. He was born to Stanley and Ruth (Johnson) Harrison on November 4, 1951 in Vernal, Utah. Rocky grew up surrounded by the rugged beauty of the region, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the joys of nature. Rocky is survived by his beloved wife, Bernadette, and their children: sons;...

Brittany M. Staley, of Vernal, UT, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2023, at the age of 39. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on January 17, 1984, to Bill Miller and Annette Salgado (Smart), Brittany's zest for life, authenticity, and unwavering strength became her defining characteristics. Brittany grew up and forged many cherished memories surrounded by friends and family in Springville, Utah. Her motherhood journey began at 16 years old with the birth of her daughter Chloe. Despite the...

Elden J. Buckalew, our loving husband, father, son, brother, grand-father, and great-grandfather returned to his Heavenly Parents and other loved ones on August 30, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born on April 14, 1939 to Clara Myrtis Hale and Silas Eldridge Buckalew in Duchesne, Utah. Elden married his best friend Geraldine Denver on September 5, 1959 in Roosevelt, Utah later solemnized in the Salt Lake Utah Temple. They were blessed with two children Kym and Burke Elden Buckalew. He...