Obituaries

Aug 21, 2024

Renee Shiner, 79, passed away peacefully August 21, 2024, in her home with her sweetheart and family by her side. She was born December 26, 1944 to Orvel and Lela Hullinger in Ogden UT. Renee married her high school sweetheart, Brent Shiner Dec 1, 1962 (almost 62 years!). They were later sealed in the Provo LDS Temple July 22,...

Aug 20, 2024

Richard Elliott (Burks) Knupfer, age 83, of Vernal, Utah, died peacefully next to his loving wife Phyllis of 56 years, on August 20, 2024. He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1941 to Richard and Alberta Burks-Knupfer, 5 months to the day before Pearl Harbor was attacked. While his father was fighting overseas in World War II, he...

Aug 19, 2024

Everett James Lemons passed away on August 19th, 2024 at the age of 91 peacefully in his home with his wife holding his hand. Everett was born on July 31st, 1933 to Iva F. Lemons and James Lester Lemons in Emmet, Idaho. Everett married Alice Rose Lemons on August 23rd, 1980 they were married for 44 years this year....

Aug 17, 2024

Christopher Michael Melton passed away on August 17, 2024 at the age of 50 in Provo, Utah with his loving family by his side. Christopher was born on April 14, 1974 in Vernal, Utah to Susan Lynn Melton and Michael Larry Melton. Chris graduated from Uintah High School in 1993, and he went on to welcome 2 sons, Dakota...

Aug 17, 2024

On August 17, 2024, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Owen Karl Speirs, quickly departed this Earth to join family members on the other side. One of his greatest desires was to be mentally strong and physically capable throughout his life. We are grateful he was able to depart life on his own terms. Owen was...

Aug 16, 2024

Janis Leora Bigelow passed away after a short illness, and returned to her heavenly home on August 16, 2024. Mom was born Janis Leora Rodeback on January 8, 1935 to Hannah Harrison and Noah Rodeback in Naples, Utah. She was one of 8 children and had 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She grew up weeding gardens, digging potatoes, raising...

Aug 14, 2024

Terry H Barker passed away on August 14, 2024 at the age of 80. Terry was born on August 24,1943 to Gladys and Ken Barker in Vernal Utah. Terry Married the love of his life Aleen Merkley on June 4, 1962 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Terry worked for the Uintah School District for 30 years as a...

Aug 13, 2024

Carolyn McLean Slade, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on August 13, 2024, after struggling with multiple health issues. She was born December 13, 1940, in Vernal, Utah, the fourth child and only daughter of Ernest Eugene Levers McLean and Marie Britt. On June 4, 1960, she married her sweetheart, Edward Ben...

Aug 11, 2024

Terry "Butch" Douglas Mace, age 69 of Vernal, graduated peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 11th after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on June 22, 1955, to Clifford and Bernese Mace. Terry was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, and a friend. He married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Cartee on February...

Aug 10, 2024

Mary (Clay) Chivers, age 79 of Vernal, wife of Pink Chivers, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Mary was born in Pampa Texas on August 31, 1944 to James Walter and Minnie Bell Williams Clay. Minnie Bell passed away in an accident when Mary was just shy of 9 years old. Mary...

Aug 9, 2024

Ronald William Tollefson, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and public servant, passed away in Vernal, Utah on August 9, 2024. He was 77. Ron was born on November 11, 1946, in Glasgow, Montana to Veva Marett and William Tollefson. He lived in Saco, Montana until his family moved to Duchesne, Utah when he was 12. He met...

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....