Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Karma Lavon (Smuin) Bascom
Oct 28, 2023
Karma LaVon (Smuin) Bascom, age 80 of Vernal, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday October 28, 2023 in Roosevelt, Utah. "LaVon" was born January 17, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Keith Horace Smuin and Karma (Elliot) Smuin. LaVon graduated from Uintah High School in 1961 and then married her High School Sweetheart...
Robert Scott Davis
Oct 27, 2023
Robert "Bob" Scott Davis passed away on October 27, 2023 at the age of 62. Bob was born on March 7, 1961 to Mary Margaret Davis and Fred Allen Davis in Escondido California. Bob married Marrianne Kay Davis on March 21, 1987 in Vernal, Utah. Bob and Marrianne were blessed with two sons and two grandchildren. Bob enjoyed riding...
Scott Lee Seely
Oct 26, 2023
Scott Lee Seely, age 73, passed away at home on October, 26th, 2023. Scott was born March 3rd, 1950 in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Cherron Ray Seely and Mina Velores (Peterson) Seely. He grew up in Mount Pleasant with his brothers, cousins, and many friends; and graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1968. Very shortly after graduation he...
Avetonu (Maulupe) Tivao
Oct 26, 2023
Avetonu "Ave" Maulupe Tivao age 65 of Vernal, wife of Pisa, passed away on Thursday October 26, 2023 with her family by her side. UPDATED Funeral Services for Ave will be held Saturday November 11, 2023 at 4:00pm at the Glines 7th Ward Chapel (1270 West 1500 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday November 10...
Mark Eugene Renfro
Oct 22, 2023
Mark Renfro passed away on Oct 22, 2023, at the age of 63. Mark was born on December 1, 1959, to Virginia Gregory and Wray Renfro in Independence, Missouri. Mark married Debbie (Guest) Renfro on July 6, 1985, in Moon Lake, Utah. Mark enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, and canoeing. Throughout his life he enjoyed building custom homes...
Connie Dale Warren
Oct 19, 2023
Connie Dale Warren age 76 of Roosevelt, Utah passed away on October 19, 2023 with the love of his life at his side. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Red Mesa, Colorado to Glen & Mildred Zufelt Warren. Connie was a man of many talents; drummer, auto body repair and painting, motorcycles, wood working, metal working, and welding,...
Denise Deon (Allgaier) Connelly
Oct 19, 2023
Denise Deon (Allgaier) Connelly, age 63 of Vernal, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday October 19, 2023. She was born to Arthur and Deon Allgaier on July 4th, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She enjoyed sunrises and sunsets spending her last of each surrounded by her loved ones. Her most...
Kenneth William Knoblock
Oct 17, 2023
Kenneth William "Bill" Knoblock passed away on October 17, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. He was born in 1945 in Cortez, Colorado to Kenneth and Ruth Knoblock. He graduated from Rangely High School and attended one year at Rangely Junior College. In October of 1966, he married his high school sweetheart Jannis Hegwer. Together the couple moved to Corpus Christi,...
Matthew Cody Powell
Oct 11, 2023
Matthew Cody Powell was born November 3, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ric and JoAnn Powell. He was a devoted husband, dog dad, son, brother, and uncle. Matthew attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and graduated from Murray High School. After graduation, he took a solo cross country motorcycle trip to Tennessee, which he cherished for the rest...
Tracy Scott Breeze
Oct 10, 2023
Tracy Scott Breeze age 60 of Vernal, passed away on Tuesday October 10, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1963 to Doris Mae (Davison) and John William Breeze in Edgemont, South Dakota. Tracy married the love of his life, Bridget Atwood in August after being together for 8 years. Tracy enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with...
Kathaleen Rae (Adkinson) Larsen
Oct 7, 2023
Kathaleen Rae "Kathy" Larsen, 70, of Midvale, UT, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1953, in Ottawa, KA, to the late Clifford and Bonnie Adkinson. Kathy will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 children, and 5 grandchildren. Kathy was a devoted wife and mother who celebrated...
Darrell Ray Jenkins
Oct 7, 2023
Darrell Ray Jenkins passed away on October 7, 2023 at the age of 65. Darrell was born on June 25, 1958 to Betty Louise Mohar and Ted Jenkins in Vernal, UT. He married Callie Mckee on August 25, 1986. Darrell was self-employed with Jenkins Music & Vending of Utah since 1978, until retiring a few years ago. Darrell just...
Jeffrey Allen Shepherd
Oct 6, 2023
Jeffrey Allen Shepherd, age 63 of Vernal, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 6, 2023 after valiant battle against cancer. Jeff was born on June 24, 1960 to Oren I. Shepherd and Joyce Adele Thurgood in Provo, Utah. Jeff was working in the mines in Price, Utah when he met and married Christine Lupcho on June...
Earl Eugene Shaw
Oct 5, 2023
Earl Eugene Shaw, age 89 of Vernal, Utah formally of Englewood California, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2023. Graveside services for Earl will be held next spring in Englewood Park Cemetery in Englewood, California. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back.
Ruth Lois (Olson) Anderson
Oct 1, 2023
Ruth Lois (Olson) Anderson passed away peacefully from natural causes on Oct 1, 2023 at the age of 92. Ruth was born on August 14, 1931, to Sarah Francis Harris and John Kent Olson in Evanston, Wyoming. She grew up the second of eight children on a ranch 7 miles west of Manilla, Utah in Daggett County. She loved...
Linda Ann (Mclaughlin) Muir
Sep 29, 2023
Linda Ann (McLaughling) Muir, age 66 of Vernal, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at the age of 66. Linda was born on February 2, 1957 to Phyllis Hughes and James McLaughlin in Glasgow, Scotland. She married Charles Muir on August 5, 1988 in Taylorsville, Utah. Linda immigrated from Scotland to America with the love of her life, Charlie. Together...
Jane (Thacker) Rasmussen
Sep 27, 2023
Jane (Thacker) Rasmussen returned home to her Heavenly Father on September 27, 2023 at the age of 68. She was born on November 18, 1954 to Lowell and Colleen (McNeil) Thacker in Heber, Utah, she is the fourth of six children. She spent her childhood in Charleston, Utah and later moved to Whiterocks, Utah where her father had taken...
Kenneth Alan Bryce Aycock
Sep 22, 2023
Kenneth Alan Bryce Aycock, age 17 of Vernal, Utah, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life for Kenny will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Stone Hollow Event Center (1010 N Vernal Avenue). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A full obituary will be posted soon, please...
Sherman Alfred Culp
Sep 20, 2023
Sherman Alfred Culp passed away on September 20, 2023, at age 90 in his Vernal, Utah home after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 1, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of Helen Ensign Culp and Reed Chesley Culp. Sherm's early years were spent continuing the family legacy working for the Culp...
Garland Ricky Guyton
Sep 18, 2023
On Monday September 18th, 2023 G. Ricky Guyton slipped away to make his way home to his Heavenly Father. He was born on April 3rd 1963 in Murray, Utah on a beautiful sunny day to his mom Mary L. Cox and Garland Guyton. He is survived by his loving mom, Mary L. Hand; brothers, Barry R. Jenkins and Justin B....
