Obituaries

Dec 14, 2024

Shirley Kay Nickson, fondly known to family and friends as "Kay," passed away on December 14, 2024, at the age of 89, in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was a vibrant, happy and giving soul, deeply committed to family, friends, and community.

Kay was born on October 4, 1935, in Walla Walla, Washington, to parents Otha N. and Helen Campbell. An only...

Aug 8, 2025

JoeAnn (Garcia) Troendle a mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Vernal, Utah at the age of 67.

JoeAnn was born to Juanita (Jennie Garcia) and Reynaldo Garcia on March 30, 1958 in Vernal, Utah. JoeAnn's early childhood was spent In Bonanza, Utah, where her dad was a Gilsonite miner. JoeAnn could out run, out ride, out throw any boy or...

Aug 3, 2025

James Nephi Wheeler passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 48. James was born on September 19, 1976, to Sheila and Stanley Wheeler in Vernal Utah. James married Samantha on October 23, 2007, in Altamont, Utah.

James enjoyed driving The Dirty Mistress, building things with medal, old B-rate movies, talisman, board games, and helping anyone in need....

Jul 28, 2025

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Sherry G. Riding, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Sherry was born on May 13, 1944, in Miami, Arizona, to Dale and Suzie Scott. She married the love of her life, David Riding, on June 11, 1963, in Salt Lake City, Utah and just celebrated their 61st wedding...

Jul 19, 2025

Vaneta (Johnson) Miller, age 76 of Dolan Springs, Arizona, formerly of Vernal, Utah, passed away on July 19, 2025 in Kingman, Arizona. She was born November 9th, 1949 to Maxine and Eldona Johnson in Vernal, Utah joining the family with her sister Dorleen, and her brothers, Mike, Ross, Errol, and Aaron. She married the love of her life Lynn Miller...

Jul 16, 2025

Here comes Tommy turtle dribbling down the floor, watch out heaven he is ready to lay up a score! Most will remember Tommy Murray's basketball skills, which he obviously inherited from his mother the famous Verna Hadlock of Uintah High School.

Tom was raised with humble means, the high school locker room was his shower for the day. Not...

Jul 12, 2025

En Memoria de Araceli

Araceli fue una fiel y amorosa esposa a Santos y una madre amorosa y cariñosa de cinco hijos. Su mayor alegría en la vida fue cuidar de su familia y darles siempre lo mejor que podía. Era conocida por todos por su fe inquebrantable en Dios, que fue siempre el fundamento de su vida.

A pesar...

Jul 11, 2025

Ernestine “Ernie” Smuin was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed suddenly on July 10, 2025 at the age of 89.

She was born to Ernest and Juanita Goad on January 25 1936 In Hominy OK

Ern was raised in Craig Co along with 9 siblings. This is where she met her late husband, Glen Louis Smuin. Together, they...

Jul 9, 2025

Ray Roloff 67 of Vernal Utah passed away on July 9, 2025 at home peacefully from a short battle with cancer surrounded by his loved ones.

Ray Roloff was born on September 11, 1957, to his mother Margie (Johnson) Roloff and his father Adam Roloff in Vernal Utah.

In 1982 Ray met the love of his life Theada McCarrell Roloff...

Jul 8, 2025

Joseph 'Joe' Oliver Wright, age 39 of Vernal, husband of Christina Wood Wright, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1986 to Kathy Wilhelmsen Wright and Gary Wright in Ogden, Utah. Joe married Christina Wood on June 4, 2010 in Vernal, Utah.

Joe lived a life full of love for his family, and he always...

Jul 6, 2025

Robert (Bobby) Dell Burris left this world on July 6,2025 at the age of 48. Born to Barbara Wooley Stavropoulos and Robert Dell Burris on October 30th 1976 in Vernal, Utah . He passed peacefully laying next to Milynn, the lady that has loved him no matter what demons he was fighting she was there.

His life was a...

Jul 4, 2025

Robert Keith Shipton was born on October 28,1937 in Lander, Wyoming to Zoe Wilmot Parks and Robert Brand Shipton. His early years were spent on the Shipton Dairy Farm in Fort Washakie. He attended a tiny school with three rooms separating the grades. He and his Dad made full use of fishing and hunting in the near by Wind River...

Jul 3, 2025

Ray Edgar Labrum passed away quietly in his sleep beside the love of his life on July 3, 2025 at age 87.

Ray was born July 12th 1937 to Veda Murray and Edgar Labrum in Roosevelt Ut. He graduated from Union High School in 1955 then he began working at the local Safeway store until he joined the Army in 1960....

Jun 30, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of JoDean Williams, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who will be deeply missed. Mom passed away quietly on June 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Price, Utah on May 4, 1940 to Joe Slavensky and Trellis Pehrson and was lovingly raised by Bud Anderson.

Mom met the love...

Jun 30, 2025

Robert Thorald Jackson passed away June 30, 2025, at the age of 33. Robert was born on December 26, 1991, to Dan and JerolDean Rich Jackson in Vernal, Utah.

Robert enjoyed spending time with his family. Especially in the mountains, camping, bear hunting, lion hunting with his favorite dog Jade, riding ATVs, and attending family reunions.

His favorite movies were McLintock, Hatari...

Jun 28, 2025

Robert (Bob) Francis Trujillo passed away on June 28, 2025 at the age of 73. Bob was born on June 6, 1952 to Donna Beth Eaton and Joseph Higinio Trujillo in Vernal, Uintah, Utah. He lived with his grandparents from the age of 16 and loved to help his grandfather haul water to fill people's water cisterns. Bob was a...

Jun 23, 2025

Joseph Dwayne Gowen of Vernal, Utah entered eternal rest on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Maeser at the age of 74.Joe grew up in Vernal, attended Snow College, and later the University of Texas at Austin.

Joe had a long and interesting career in the petroleum industry. He lived and worked in Utah,...

Jun 15, 2025

Edith Barton of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jun 15, 2025. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 14, 2025

Alice Kay Bergfeld Booth - a remarkable daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Alice was born on December 15, 1970, in Charleston, Illinois, to Evelyn Kay Deans Bergfeld and Vincent Michael Bergfeld. When she was just six months old, her family moved to Vernal, Utah, where she would spend all of her childhood and form the roots of...

Jun 13, 2025

Terry "Ted" Oran Christensen passed away on June 13, 2025, at the age of 79 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ted was born on September 6, 1945, to Selma Hackford and Jens Christensen I Fort Duchesne, Utah. Ted married Georgie White on January 25, 1966, in Vernal, Utah, they have been married for 59 years. Ted enjoyed horse races, hunting,...