Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
John Leroy Price
Sep 7, 2024
John LeRoy "Pop" Price, 90, passed through the veil September 7, 2024, at his home in Vernal, Utah. John was born October 26, 1933, to Joseph and Della Price. Being the youngest child, John was adored by his five older sisters and one older brother. Life was good growing up on the family farm in the Glines area. John...
Steven Kenneth Ford
Sep 2, 2024
Steven Kenneth Ford, age 52 of Vernal, Utah, passed on September 3, 2024 in Vernal. He was born on August 21, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gary James Ford and Linda Dickhut. He married Susan Hanscomb and to that union they had a son, Steven Hanscomb. They later divorced. After high school he felt the need to serve...
Leon Kenneth Roush
Aug 31, 2024
Leon K Roush was born to William K Roush and Verlene D Phillips on August 29, 1955 in Craig CO. Leon passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 31, 2024. In Leon's early adulthood he began his career in the oilfield which took him many places including Vernal, Utah. While there he met the love of his life...
Reyna Jean Chischillie
Aug 26, 2024
Reyna Jean Chischillie's arrival on this earth was much anticipated by her mother Liza, her father Damon, and her big brother Miles. She had a strong-beating heart that was witnessed many times. She had an active little spirit who loved to stretch and kick her dad each time he poked her. But her time in this mortal existence wasn't...
Malry L Mckeachnie
Aug 26, 2024
Malry L. McKeachnie, 68, passed away on Aug 26, 2024. Born on July 16, 1956, to Lyle and Vanda McKeachnie, Malry grew up in Glines, Diamond Mountain, Dry Fork, and Vernal. He graduated from Uintah High School and continued to Provo Technical College studying Diesel Mechanics He met his Love, Jana Gaye Winn, They were married and sealed in...
Heather Dawn (Maxwell) Migliaccio
Aug 25, 2024
Heather Dawn Migliaccio passed away on August 25, 2024, on a beautiful Sunday morning that she would have loved. Heather was born on November 16, 1970, in Bountiful, Utah. Heather was a phenomenal wife, mother, grandma, sister, and friend. Her kindness was a defining trait, and she always showed compassion and empathy to those around her. Heather's love for...
Renee Shiner
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,...
Richard Elliott Knupfer
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...
Everett James Lemons
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....
Christopher Michael Melton
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...
Owen Karl Speirs
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...
Janis Leora (Rodeback) Bigelow
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...
Terry H Barker
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...
Carolyn (Mclean) Slade
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...
Terry Douglas Mace
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...
Mary (Clay) Chivers
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...
Ronald William Tollefson
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...
Richard Lovel Nickson
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...
Shirley Ann (Morey) Kellum
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...
Loretta Donna (Wolfe) Godina
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....
