Obituaries

Aug 5, 2024

Richard Lovel Nickson, passed away on August 5, 2024 at the age of 91, at the Rangely Community Medical Center. Richard was born on September 16, 1932 to George and Lily Nickson in Bakersfield, CA. He was the youngest joining his sister Fern and brother Bruce. Richard graduated from Bakersville High School in 1950. He later attended CU College in...

Aug 2, 2024

Shirley Ann (Morey) Kellum was born on December 14, 1941, in Gassville, Arkansas, to parents Wayne and Clarine (Cook) Morey. She spent her childhood in the Ozark Mountains of Northern Arkansas. She learned to swim, fish, and hunt with her father. Her mother taught her to cook and bake, sew, and to be an accomplished homemaker. She always kept...

Aug 1, 2024

Loretta Donna (Wolfe) Godina, age 96 formerly of Vernal, Utah, passed away on August 1, 2024 in Ogden, Utah with her family by her side. Funeral services for Donna will be held Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:00am. Visitation & viewing for family and friends will be held from 10:00am ~ 11:00am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Fuenral Home....

Jul 27, 2024

Robert Leroy Casper, age 86, of Dinosaur, Colorado, passed away July 27, 2024 after a short illness , in Murray Utah at the Intermountain Health Center.

He was born December 11, 1937 in Diller NE, He was the son of Roy and Pauline Casper. He was raised in Diller and Lincoln NE.  ROBERT ( Bob)  started working...

Jul 25, 2024

Joyce Oldroyd Johnson, age 71, of Vernal, Utah, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024 in Roosevelt, Utah. Joyce was born in Tuba City, Arizona on March 14, 1953, to Larry and Bonnie Oldroyd. Joyce was raised in Tuba City, Arizona; Shiprock, New Mexico; Richfield, Utah; and Vernal, Utah. While living in Vernal, Utah, she met and married the...

Jul 22, 2024

David Riding, age 84 of Roosevelt, passed away peacefully at his home on July 22nd, 2024 with his loving wife of 61 years by his side. He was born May 7th, 1940, in Springville, UT to Fred H and Martha L Riding. He was the 4th of 7 children. He married Sherry Gale Scott June 11, 1963 in Salt...

Jul 21, 2024

Richard James Babin, age 79 of Vernal, husband of the late Charlotte Babin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Funeral Mass for Richard is pending at this time. Please check back for updated services and obituary information. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.

Jul 20, 2024

Janice Rae Gowen of Vernal, joined her husband and children in heaven on July 20, 2024. Jan was born in Roosevelt, Utah on March 27, 1948 to Shirl Williams and Mavis Jennings Williams. She was the oldest of 3 but had an extra "brother" growing up, her cousin Blaine Watson. Blaine and Jan were a force to be reckoned...

Jul 19, 2024

Jimmy Smuin, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, at his home with family by his side. He was born August 19, 1938, to Hyrum Ivory and Marvel Richins Smuin in Vernal, Utah. He had three siblings, him being the third one. Darrel, Floyd and Judy. He graduated with the class of 1957 from Uintah High School....

Jul 18, 2024

Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Jennifer Fairey. We  posted the obituary as a courtesy for the family.

Jennifer Leigh Fairey, passed away on July 18th, 2024 in Woodland, CA. She was 55 years old. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister.

Jennifer is survived by her...

Jul 17, 2024

It saddens us to announce that Levi Scott Seely passed away July 17, 2024. He was just 38 years old. Levi was born on January 10, 1986; to Scott Lee and RaNae (Dyches) Seely in Provo, UT. He grew up in Mount Pleasant, UT where he spent time and made memories with family and friends. He graduated from North...

Jul 17, 2024

Robert "Bob" Dollahite of Rangely, Colorado passed away on Jul 17, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 14, 2024

Jason Lee Schultz, of Vernal, Utah, passed away on July 14, 2024 at the age of 53. Jason was born December 05, 1970 to Francis and Llyod Schultz Sr. in Victorville, California. He was the youngest of the family and was greeted by 5 siblings, Llyod Jr., Lelia, Johnny, Glenn, and Darlene. Jason met Crystal in February 1993 in...

Jul 11, 2024

Trevor Lee Harbison, age 41 of Vernal, Husband of Mari Harbison, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Trevor Lee Harbison. Just the mention of his name gives us reason to stop and smile; he is larger than life to so many of us and his passing leaves us not only with heavy hearts, but feelings of gratitude for...

Jul 10, 2024

Wanda Jean Wood, known affectionately as Wendy, passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 70 in Vernal, Utah. Born on February 3, 1954, in Dillon, Montana, to Joseph and Marjorie Townsend, Wendy lived a life marked by faith, love, and creativity. Wendy was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where...

Jul 8, 2024

Kathleen Bowles Merkley passed away peacefully at her home on Monday July 8, 2024 at the age of 79. Kathy was born on October 25, 1944 to Elthear Marie & Donald Roy Bowles in Spanish Fork, Utah. She married Rell Terry Merkley for time and all eternity on July 5, 1962 in the Manti Utah Temple. Kathy loved and...

Jul 7, 2024

Gwen Rene (Bryant) Smith, age 79 of Vernal, wife of the late Gary Richard Smith, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2024. There will not be any public services at this time per Gwen's wishes. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A full obituary will be posted soon, please check back.

Jul 7, 2024

Brant Lee Trogstad, age 59 of Vernal, passed away suddenly from a brain aneurysm on July 7th, 2024. Brant was born January 24, 1965 in Bountiful, Utah. He spent most of his childhood in Colorado before his family settled in the Basin. Brant graduated from Uintah High and later completed his education in electronics engineering from ITT Tech. Brant...

Jul 7, 2024

Haylee Kay Harward, age 25, of Vernal, Utah, returned home to Heaven on July 7, 2024. Haylee was born in Vernal on May 20, 1999, at the Ashley Regional Hospital, to Andrew Harward and Alice Booth. Haylee spent her childhood growing up in Vernal, loving to play with her dolls, hosting tea parties for her sisters, riding horses, and...

Jul 7, 2024

Jonathan Bragg Sunkees, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home with his family, Sunday, July 7, 2024. Jon was born June 3, 1942 to David Cornelius and Madeline Sunkees in Los Angeles, California. Jon grew up in Santa Monica, California. He had three siblings Elizabeth, Bruce and Gerry. Jon left California after High School and played football for...