Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Carol (Mcconkie) Betts
Jan 28, 2024
Our Mom, Carol McConkie Betts, was born March 11, 1932 in Tridell, Utah, and died January 28, 2024, in Maeser, Utah, at the age of 91. Mom was the middle child of 7. She loved roaming the hills of Tridell as a girl. She longed for a little sister and prayed every day for 2 years before her sister...
Ellen Marie (Edwards) Boudreaux
Jan 26, 2024
Lifelong resident of Rio Blanco County, Ellen Marie Boudreaux, passed away on January 26,2024, at the age of 73. Ellen was born on July 20,1950 to Elton "Scrub" and Hazel Edwards in Hayden, CO. She was raised with her siblings in Rangely, CO, lived in Meeker for several years, before returning to Rangely where she resided until her death....
Scott Harden Nelson
Jan 23, 2024
Scott Harden Nelson, age 60, passed away January 23, 2023 in Vernal, Utah Scott was born on September 30, 1963 to Harden and Janet Nelson. He married Cindy Atwood on October 23, 1981. Together they raised 3 boys. Although they divorced after 25 years of marriage, they remained cordial to each other. He then married Gayleen Potter in 2013...
Lawella Jane (Evans) Nielson
Jan 22, 2024
Lawella Jane Nielson passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 22, 2024. Lawella was born October 23, 1938, in Vernal Utah to Lydia Ainge Evans and Martin Alexander Evans. She was the 3rd of eight children. She graduated from Uintah High School with the class of 1956. She married David Karren and had two boys, Mark and...
Joan Alice (Emmett) Dyer
Jan 20, 2024
Joan (Joanie) Alice Emmett Dyer passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 at the age of 86 at Rangely District Hospital in Rangely, Colorado. Joan was born on October 3, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts, to George Arthur and Grace Blakney Emmett. When she was sixteen years old her father moved his family to California, where Joan later met...
Douglas Read Leavitt
Jan 18, 2024
Douglas Leavitt of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jan 18, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Nellee Ann Bell
Jan 16, 2024
Surrounded by her family in the early hours of January 16, 2024, Nellee Ann Bell, age 11, ran joyfully into the arms of our Savior and entered into paradise. Nellee was born to Heath and Megan Bell April 19, 2012 in Vernal, Utah. From the moment she came into this world, she radiated a joy that was contagious to...
Elaine (Taylor) Woolley
Jan 14, 2024
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend Elaine Taylor Woolley, age 91, passed away peacefully January 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving family, at the Beehive Home in Naples, Utah. Elaine was born May 31, 1932 in Whiterocks, Utah, a daughter of Harvey Taylor and Fontella Moosman Taylor. Elaine graduated from Altonah High School with the class of 1950....
Keith Eugene Davis
Jan 13, 2024
Keith Davis of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jan 13, 2024. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
W. Jeane' Turner
Jan 12, 2024
Wilma "Jeane" Turner Brooks 65 years old left her earthly life on January 12, 2024 in Millcreek, Utah. Jeane was born on Dec 2, 1958 to Daniel W and Phylis Gale Turner. She was raised in Maeser and educated in local area schools. Jeane was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and...
Charles Ray Melancon
Jan 11, 2024
Charles Ray Melancon passed away on January 11, 2024 at the age of 92. Charles was born on January 11, 1932 to Mamie Kuebodeaux and Cyprian Buck Melancon in Crowley, Louisiana. Charles completed a Chemical Engineering Degree and a Biology Degree at Baylor University. While transferring to the University of Houston Pharmacy School, he was drafted into the Army, and...
Barbara Ann (Spears) Stewart
Jan 9, 2024
Barbara Stewart of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jan 9, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Adolfina "Fina" (Alvarez) Diaz-Ordaz
Jan 9, 2024
Adolfina "Fina" Diaz-Ordas of Citrus Hieghts, CA, passed away on January 9, 2024 in Vernal, Utah at the age of 85. Fina was born on April 10, 1928 to Analydia Hernandez and Reynaldo Alvarezin Mexico City, Mexico. Fina married Jose Luis Diaz-Ordaz in Tulancingo, Hidalgo Mexico. Fina enjoyed playing with her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved the...
Noah David King
Jan 8, 2024
Noah David King, infant son of Tommy Faircloth & Nakota King, entered and left this world on January 8, 2024. Graveside services for Noah will be held January 12, 2024 at 3:00pm in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Magnolia Gagamoe Mauga Tivao
Jan 8, 2024
Magnolia Gagamoe Mauga Tivao, age 44 of Vernal, passed away on Monday January 8, 2024 at the George E. Wahlen VA Hospital in SLC. Funeral services for Magnolia will be held Saturday January 13, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday...
Anna Mae (Oviatt) Oldson
Jan 3, 2024
Anna Mae (Oviatt) Oldson passed away on January 3, 204 at the age of 86. Ann was born on January 9, 1937, to Sylvia (Arnold) Oviatt and Rex Oviatt in Elmo, Utah. Ann married Bert Hanson Sr., and together they had 6 children. They later divorced. Ann later met and married Robert "Bob" Oldson, the love of her life...
Cherylann Tower
Jan 2, 2024
Cherylann Tower passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 61. Cherylann was born on August 17, 1962, in Santa Cruz, California, to Helen Williams. Cherylann married David Marden on April 30, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cherylann found joy in simple pleasures. She had a passion for knitting and crocheting, creating beautiful pieces that brought...
Bernard "Buddy" Banks Myers
Jan 2, 2024
"Buddy" Bernard Banks Myers, 90, of Tuscola, MS, passed away from natural causes on January 2, 2024, in Vernal, UT. He was born on June 3, 1933, in Tuscola, MS. Buddy was known for his love of telling jokes and getting a laugh, always capturing the attention of those around him. He was the definition of a true southern gentleman....
Patricia Ann (Hassler) Bingham
Dec 31, 2023
Patricia Ann Bingham, age 72, of Vernal, was reunited with her loving husband George and her Heavenly Father on December 31, 2023. Pat was born January 12, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Frank and Marcella Hassler. She had two brothers, Michael (Helen) Hassler and Christopher Hassler. She was married and sealed to George Herman Bingham on April 4, 1972,...
Janet Anderson (Lindsay) Suddreth
Dec 31, 2023
Our beloved mother, Janet Anderson Lindsay Suddreth, age 91, passed away at her home in the Beehive House in Vernal, Utah on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023. Janet was born on January 31, 1932 in Fort Duchesne, Utah and grew up on a homestead in Mountain Home. She graduated from Altamont High where she was a baton twirler....
