Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Jean (Siddoway) Anderton
Jun 19, 2024
Jean Siddoway Anderton passed away on June 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean (Jeanne) was born on February 19, 1941, in Vernal, Utah, into a loving family that adored her. Her childhood was filled with adventure, alongside her older sister LouEllen and big brother Donny. Together,...
Cristy Denise (Brundage) Oaks
Jun 19, 2024
Cristy Denise (Brundage) Oaks was called home on Wednesday June 19, 2024, at the age of 65, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Cristy was born on March 24, 1959, to Judith (Bird) Brundage and Eugene Brundage in Price, Utah. Cristy married David Oaks on June 2, 2001, in Lapoint Utah. Cristy and David were later sealed in...
R. Bernece (Mott) Richins
Jun 18, 2024
Ruby Bernece (Mott) Richins, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93 on June 18, 2024. Bernece was born to Alice Abegglen and Vern Mott on April 11, 1931. In her Senior year of high school Bernece was introduced to Fran, the love of her life by a friend....
Lee Ellen (Stack) Atwood
Jun 13, 2024
Lee Ellen Atwood Peacefully walked through the gates of heaven on June 13th 2024 at the age of 72. She was greeted there with open arms by her Beloved Husband Shirl Atwood, her Grandson Domanic Cole, some of her best friends, and her wonderful Parents and Siblings. She is free from pain and dances in the glory of heaven's...
Edward Dean Souders
Jun 9, 2024
Edward Dean Souders, age 77 of Vernal, passed away on June 9, 2024 in the Philippines. Born May 27, 1947,to Claude and Helen (Burkhiem), Souders in Boulder, CO. Edward (Ed) served in the U.S. Navy from 1964-1968. In the 70s, Ed made his way to the Uintah Basin, where he became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Marilyn Margaret (Watson) Gibbons
Jun 9, 2024
Marilyn Margaret Watson Gibbons passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 76. Sunday was her favorite day of the week, and she returned home while listening to the Tabernacle Choir's Music and the Spoken Word. Marilyn was born on April 23, 1948 to Melba Bolin and John Stratford Watson in Altadena,...
Zola Joyce Tuft
Jun 8, 2024
Zola Tuft of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jun 8, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Tammy Lee (Lewis) Foreman
Jun 6, 2024
Tammy Lee Foreman passed away on June 6th, 2024 at the age of 66. Tammy was born on September 27th, 1957 to Billie Armstrong and Jackie Lewis in Victoria, Texas. Tammy married Ronald Lee Foreman on August 24th, 1984 in Comanche, Texas. Tammy enjoyed cooking for her friends and family, taking trips on the Harley's with her husband Ronnie and...
Kathy Jo (Powell) Quinto
Jun 4, 2024
Kathy Jo Quinto passed away on June 4, 2024 at the age of 64. Kathy was born on April 1, 1960 to Nita Powell (Slaugh) and Charles Kelly Powell in Vernal, Utah. Kathy married Jose Quinto on November 21, 1980 in the Salt Lake City Utah Temple. Kathy was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Jannea Charlene (Liebhardt) Maestas
May 29, 2024
Jannea Charlene (Liebhardt) Maestas was born on May 23, 1943 to Otis Henry Reed and Clara Berenice Chadburn in Topeka KS and later adopted by John Liebhardt. She married the love of her life Jose (Joe) Clarence Maestas in Tierra Amarilla NM on Oct 23, 1961. Jannea loved to travel, having visited all 50 states and multiple countries. Her...
Troy Lee Felsinger
May 25, 2024
Troy Felsinger of Vernal, Utah passed away on May 25, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Amanda Joyce Campbell
May 24, 2024
Amanda Campbell of Vernal, Utah passed away on May 24, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Norma "Jeanne" Jean (Hacking) Gross
May 23, 2024
Norma 'Jeanne' Jean Gross, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on May 23, 2024. Jeanne was born on November 12, 1937, in Vernal, Utah, to Owen and Evelyn Hacking. Jeanne was the fifth of six children, with one sister and 4 brothers. Her oldest brother, Marion, chose her name. He passed away when Jeanne was...
Lewis Madison Wall
May 22, 2024
Lewis Wall, age 88, of Lapoint passed away on Wednesday May 22 at his home. A Graveside service for Lewis was held Wednesday, May 29, 2023 at 10am in Vernal Memorial Park, under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Rulon "Harley" Wade Goodrich
May 20, 2024
Rulon Wade Goodrich (Harley) joined his son on May 20, 2024. Wade was born in Roosevelt, Utah to Rulon Levison and Thelma May (Law) Goodrich on August 9th, 1946. Wade grew up in Vernal and Bonanza, Utah. He attended school in Vernal, Utah. He entered the Navy in October of 1965, and went on to serve in Vietnam, he...
Dorothy Ellen (Pattan) Whitney
May 19, 2024
Dorothy Ellen (Pattan) Whitney, age 87, passed away on May 19th in Vernal, UT surrounded by family. Dorothy was born in Smith's Ferry, ID on December 4th, 1936, the sixth of seven children to Herman and Muriel (Eaton) Pattan. She graduated Class of 1955 from Cascade High School in Idaho. Dorothy married the love of her life, Ray Earl...
Isabelle Ann Allen
May 13, 2024
Isabelle "Ann" Allen of Wheatland Wyoming, formerly of Vernal passed away surrounded by her husband and sons on May 13,2024. Ann was born February 1, 1959 to Cloyd and Margie Hughes. After she was born they moved back to the Salt Lake Valley, and when she was a senior in high school, they moved back to Vernal where she...
Fiao'O Ioane Mamea
May 9, 2024
Fiao'o was born July 17, 1960, in Lona Fagalo, Samoa, to Pelenise and Tu'u Falaniko. She was 3rd out of 11 children. On April 11, 1980, she married Keli Mamea and together created a beautiful life together. They had seven children and eleven grandchildren. Fiao'o enjoyed spending time with her family, but especially her grandchildren. She loved to cook,...
Howard Dean Powell
May 8, 2024
Howard Dean Powell, of Vernal, 100, passed away on May 8, 2024, in Vernal, Utah. He was born August 17, 1923, in Altonah, Utah to Clarence Dean and Elsie Luella Chidester Powell. On August 23, 1949, he married Geraldine Spencer in the Salt Lake Temple. She died in 1993. In 1995 he married Lawana Blackburn in Elko, Nevada. She...
Merlene (Mcneill) Hall
May 8, 2024
Merlene McNeill Hall passed away on May 8th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19th, 1930 to Rollin McNeill and Nola Burton McNeill at the McNeill Ranch on the east end of Vernal, Utah. She had one older sister, Betty Rae Hart, and two younger brothers, Leland and TJ McNeill. She went...
