Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Terrill H Neilson
Mar 28, 2024
Terrill H. Neilson (Nielson) passed away on March 28, 2024 at the age of 79. Terrill was born on January 6, 1945 to Ardith Burgess and LaSell Hans Nielson in Vernal Utah. His parents divorced when he was two and a half. He and his little sister, JoLynne lived with Terrill's Grandma Elisa Nielson and their father in Lapoint,...
Judith Kolene Johns
Mar 26, 2024
We are sad to announce our dear mother Judith Kolene Johns who lived in Roosevelt, Utah passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2024 at the age of 77 in Murray, Utah. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She will be missed terribly. Judi was preceded in death by: Luther Wm. Johns (Father),...
Rosita Maria Beatrice (Ortega) Zufelt
Mar 18, 2024
Rosita Marie Zufelt passed away on March 18, 2024 at the age of 82. Rose was born on August 30, 1941 to Maria Rosa Lucero Ortega and Roque Ortega in Coyote, New Mexico. Rose married Kenneth Hackford Zufelt on January 5, 1957 in Gusher, Utah. Born in a small town in New Mexico, Rose's family moved to Tabiona, Utah...
James Leroy Hardman
Mar 18, 2024
James LeRoy Hardman, 83, passed away on March 18, 2024. Son of Guy Edward Hardman and Mildred Peters Smith. Eternal companion to Carolyn Roberts Hardman, father to Gwen Dalton, Scott Hardman, Jerry Hardman, Gayle Birchell, and Bart Hardman. Grandfather to seven grandsons, ten granddaughters, and two great grandsons. James was born on July 4, 1940, in Pleasant Grove, Utah....
Agustin Jesus Acevedo
Mar 15, 2024
Agustin Jesus "Gus" Acevedo passed away on March 15, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born on April 26, 1938 to Guadalupe Guerrero Torres and Jose Acevedo Lopez in Oaxaca, Mexico. Agustin married Maria Guzman in 1976 in Barstow, California. Agustin enjoyed being outside, gardening, and loving his family. He worked many years as a social worker, getting...
Fritz Erik Gray
Mar 15, 2024
We lost our beloved brother, Fritz, on March 15th, 2024. He was the middle child of five. He was born on November 20th, 1959, in Quantico, Virginia, to Charles Gray and Ingrid Gray (Murphy). From there, he moved to California with two older brothers, and his mom and dad. Once there, he had two sisters born. He lived a true...
Jesse Raymond York
Mar 15, 2024
Jesse Raymond York, our beloved father and grandfather, left this world on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Vernal, Utah. He lived and loved life for a remarkable 95 years. Born in a simpler era, his journey through life has been marked by resilience, hard work, and a deep love of family. Jesse was born to Jesse Bartlett York and...
Mary Jeanne (Merrill) Tollefson
Mar 14, 2024
Mary Jeanne Merrill Tollefson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher, passed away peacefully in Vernal, Utah on March 14, 2024, surrounded by her spouse and all her children. She was 77. Jeanne was born on October 28, 1946, in Thatcher, Arizona to Orlando and Phyllis Merrill. She lived in many different places growing up including...
Edward Allie Stewart
Mar 12, 2024
Edward Allie Stewart passed away on March 12,2024 at the age of 90 years old. Ed was born on January 5,1934 to Buena Stallings and Eugene Stewart in Seminole, Oklahoma. His family left Seminole during the dust bowl era. The Stewart family moved with the work in the Oil & Gas industry working as machinists and welders. They traveled...
Cynthia Annie May Maguire
Mar 12, 2024
Cindy (Cynthia Annie May Pilling), Maguire, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2024. She was the first-born daughter to parents Larry and Winifred (Smith) Pilling who met in Scotland, married in Price, Utah, and returned to a Naval station position in Jacksonville, Florida where Cindy was born. As a baby, she had blonde fuzz for...
Richard Dean Brenton
Mar 11, 2024
Richard Dean Brenton was a great man who was an early settler to Rangely, Colorado in 1946, along with his parents Dean and Lavada Brenton. He was 7 years old when he started school in Rangely, and graduated from High School in 1959. He attended College in Alamosa, Colorado for 1 year. He married Elizabeth Ann Sanchez in 1961...
Kevin Kay Manwaring
Mar 9, 2024
Kevin Kay Manwaring returned to his Heavenly Father on March 9, 2024, surrounded by his devoted wife and children at Provo Hospital after bravely battling his heart condition. He was born to Rea and Verdon Manwaring on August 7, 1954, in Vernal, Utah, Kevin was the eldest among seven siblings. He embarked on his journey after graduating from Uintah...
Jennifer Marguerite (Brown) Rose
Mar 9, 2024
Jennifer Marguerite Rose of Vernal, Utah, passed away on March 9, 2024. Jennifer was born in San Clemente, California, on July 13, 1974. Jennifer attended school in Arroyo Grande, CA. Jennifer worked at the local 7-11 store and was a beloved member of the community. Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother Kathryn Marie (Hannis) Brown, and sister...
Joey Matthew Mcclelland
Mar 7, 2024
Joey Matthew McClelland went to heaven on March 7th 2024 at the age of 61. Joey was born October 8th 1962 to JoRetta McClelland in Salt Lake City. Joey married the love of his life Michelle Bascom on November 5th 1988 in Salt Lake City. Joey enjoyed camping, hunting, river rafting, cliff jumping, playing horseshoes, back yard bon fires,...
Ila (Case) Perry
Mar 6, 2024
Ila Case Perry passed away on March 6, 2024 at Intermountain Hospital in Murray, Utah at the age of 81. She suffered a bowel obstruction that went septic, a long 23 day hospital stay. Ila was born on April 20, 1942 to Louise Allen Case and Edmund Case in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Ila married Evan Doyle Perry on March...
Carma Moore
Mar 5, 2024
***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THE SERVICES FOR MRS. MOORE. OBITUARY IS POSTED AS A COURTESY FOR THE FAMILY.***
Our beautiful mother, Carma Elizabeth DeLong Moore, age 79, passed away on March 5, 2024 in her home in West Valley City, Utah. Her death was attributed to the effects of COPD.
Carma was...
Carolyn Gwen (Schofield) George
Mar 5, 2024
Carolyn Gwen (Schofield) George age 78, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Vernal, Utah passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024 at her home in Mesa, AZ. Graveside services for Carolyn will be held for March 23, 2024 at 10:00am the Rockpoint Cemetery (2250 West 2500 North). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Spring Dawn (Smith) Joseph
Mar 3, 2024
Spring Joseph of Vernal, Utah passed away on Mar 3, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Siegried Clyde Bru
Mar 2, 2024
Siegried Clyde Bru, age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Dutch John, Utah, March 2, 2024. Sieg was born December 1, 1939, in Marshalltown, lowa, to George and Gertrude Bru. He had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He married the love of his life, Linda Diane Smith in 1960. They had 10 children. Siegried graduated from Marshalltown High...
Mary Pauline (Eksund) Goodrich
Mar 1, 2024
**Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Mary. The obituary is shared here as a courtesy, at the request of Hullinger Funeral Home**
Our wonderful mother Mary Pauline Eksund Goodrich, age 95, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal Utah from causes incident to age. Mary was...



