Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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....
James Dee Vencill
Sep 17, 2023
James Dee "JD" Vencill, age 88 of Vernal, of Vernal passed on Sunday September 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. JD was born on February 9, 1935 in Kimball, Nebraska where he was raised. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1953. After graduation he worked in the petroleum industry for his entire career. JD...
B. Pauline (Peeler) Zufelt
Sep 16, 2023
Beulah "Pauline"(Peeler) Zufelt, age 92, passed away on September 16, 2023. Pauline was born on July 30, 1931, to Overton Maxwell Peeler and Beulah (Harris) Peeler. She was the first of 4 children. Pauline married Roy Zufelt on January 16, 1946, in Gallup, New Mexico. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in December 1954. They...
Rodney Duwayne Cook
Sep 14, 2023
Rodney DuWayne Cook passed away on Thursday, September 14th at the age of 76. Rod was born on May 9th, 1947 to Catherine Mary Weingardt Cook and Artie Rex Cook in Denver, Colorado. Rod married Mimi Chin Nguyen on August 9th, 1972 in Bell, Texas. Rod enjoyed working on his house, playing the piano, riding his bike, taking pictures...
Karen Deane Simper
Sep 13, 2023
Karen Deane Simper passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Uintah Care Center, just ten days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born to Walter B. and Norma Luella Simper on September 24, 1932 in Vernal, Utah. She grew up in Vernal. Karen graduated from Uintah High School in 1950, and almost immediately moved to Salt Lake...
Larue Smuin
Sep 10, 2023
LaRue Smuin passed away on Sept. 10, 2023, at the age 78, two days before her 79th birthday. She was born on Sept 12, 1944, to Karma Elliott Smuin and Keith Horace Smuin in Salt Lake City, Utah. LaRue was the 2nd of six children and was raised in Vernal, UT. She was a very creative individual with great...
Rocky Harrison
Sep 7, 2023
Rocky Harrison, a devoted husband, loving father, and skilled outdoorsman, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 7, 2023. He was 71 years old. He was born to Stanley and Ruth (Johnson) Harrison on November 4, 1951 in Vernal, Utah. Rocky grew up surrounded by the rugged beauty of the region, which instilled in...
Brittany (Miller) Staley
Aug 31, 2023
Brittany M. Staley, of Vernal, UT, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2023, at the age of 39. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on January 17, 1984, to Bill Miller and Annette Salgado (Smart), Brittany's zest for life, authenticity, and unwavering strength became her defining characteristics. Brittany grew up and forged many cherished memories surrounded by friends and family in...
Elden J Buckalew
Aug 30, 2023
Elden J. Buckalew, our loving husband, father, son, brother, grand-father, and great-grandfather returned to his Heavenly Parents and other loved ones on August 30, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born on April 14, 1939 to Clara Myrtis Hale and Silas Eldridge Buckalew in Duchesne, Utah. Elden married his best friend Geraldine Denver on September 5, 1959...
Arlo Skye Vernon
Aug 28, 2023
Arlo Skye Vernon, infant son of Chayden and Odyssey Vernon. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby boy. Arlo Skye Vernon was born silent into this world on August 28, 2023, but his little life spoke volumes. Arlo's name means- strong, guarded, and protected and it suited him well. Although Arlo...
Lemuel Prion
Aug 27, 2023
Lemuel Prion, age 61 of Monticello, Utah formerly of Vernal, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023. A private family service will take place next week. A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Diana Lee (Estes) Powell
Aug 27, 2023
Diana Lee (Estes) Powell passed away peacefully Sunday August 27, 2023 at the age of 79. She will finally be reunited with her husband whom she has missed for many years. Diana was born June 3, 1944 to Dorothey Lorraine (Peters) Estes and Harvey Mac Estes in Alton, Illinois. Diana met and married the love of her life, A....
Weldon E Wooley
Aug 24, 2023
Weldon E Wooley passed away August 24, 2023, surrounded by family in Sheldon, Missouri. Weldon was born March 1, 1930 in Tridell, UT to Milton E. and Della Moosman Wooley. He was the eldest of eight children. He entered the Army in 1947. He served in the Philippines and Korea as a lineman. He had the opportunity to speak...
