Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Roger Blaine Mitchell
May 29, 2023
Roger Blaine Mitchell passed away at his home on May 29th, 2023 at the age of 74. Roger was born on April 22nd, 1949 in Roosevelt, Utah to Betty Lou Hansen and Ned B. Mitchell. He attended Altamont High School where he ran track and field and played center for the basketball team, he graduated in 1967. He worked...
Wendell Kyle Johnson
May 28, 2023
Wendell Kyle Johnson, age 57, passed away peacefully May 28, 2023 at the Holladay Home Health Center in Holladay, Utah. Kyle was born to Darrell and Ethel Johnson in Roosevelt, Utah on December 28, 1965. As he grew up he played Little League baseball. In High School he was the football and baseball manager. He was always involved in...
Donald Gale Batty
May 28, 2023
Donald Gale Batty passed away May 28, 2023, at the age of 66. Gale was born April 29, 1957, to Ron and Nila Batty in Roosevelt Utah. Gale married the love of his life, Tamara Johnson, December 10, 1980, in Provo, Utah. Gale enjoyed hunting, farming, ranching, camping, driving in the mountains, traveling, solving problems, and building projects. He...
Boyd Ray Ashby
May 28, 2023
Boyd Ray Ashby "Unk" passed away on May 28th, 2023 at the age of 79. Boyd was born on September 28, 1943 to Neva Burton Ashby and Harald Ashby in Vernal, Utah. Boyd enjoyed genealogy, gardening, landscaping, farming, and spending time with his nieces, nephews, and friends. He served active duty in the US Army from 1965 to 1967,...
Craig Grant Herbert
May 27, 2023
Craig Grant Herbert passed away at Intermountain Medical center in Murray, Utah at age 61, with his beloved family at his side. He was born on September 1, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Grant H and Gail Merrell Herbert. They lived in Woods Cross, Utah until he was 11, when the family moved to Ballard, Utah where...
Dallas Harold Merrell
May 25, 2023
Dallas Harold Merrell of Vernal, Utah died on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on July 9, 1932, in Vernal, Utah, on his dad's birthday. His parents were Harold Angus Merrell and Nellie Marie Harrison Merrell. Dallas grew up in the Naples area. Dallas enlisted in the...
John Lewis Branom
May 25, 2023
John Lewis Branom Jr. passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age of 89. John was born on October 20, 1933 to Dalphine and John Branom in Wiley, Colorado. John married Judy Delwolf on October 22, 1956 in Raton, New Mexico. John enjoyed Hunting, Fishing, Socializing. In his younger years he worked with his father at Standard Alfalfa...
Scott Hilton Porter
May 23, 2023
Scott Hilton Porter, 66, lost his life to a ravaging disease on the evening of May 22, 2023. Scott was born to Rodney and Dawn Porter in Delta, Utah on May 27, 1956. He had two older sisters, Nyla and Gwen and two younger sisters Kris and Jill. Scott received his Bachelors of Science at Utah State University with...
Daniel James Stratton
May 19, 2023
Daniel James Stratton, a caring son, brother, and friend to many, passed away on Friday May 19, 2023 at the age of 33. Daniel was a bright, intelligent, and energetic human being who befriended all and cared more for others than he did himself. His smile was infectious, and his humor was a much-needed light in an often-dark world....
Austin Gene Merkley
May 19, 2023
Austin Gene Merkley passed away May 19, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma in late 2022 and fought hard everyday after. But, on May 19th his body was no longer able to keep up the fight and he passed away peacefully at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Austin was born to Paul...
Palmer Boyce Knowlden
May 18, 2023
Palmer Boyce Knowlden "Gramps" On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, with loved ones at his bedside and hand in hand with his Grandson, Palmer Boyce Knowlden "Gramps", age 85, returned to the arms of his loving, merciful Lord and Savior. Palmer was born to Dorothy Irene Palmer Knowlden, and Leonard Boyce Knowlden on April 5th, 1938 in Salt Lake City,...
Michael Christian Hayes
May 17, 2023
Michael C. Hayes passed away on May 17, 2023 at the age of 30. Michael was born on October 17, 1992 to Debra Hayes in Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael was an absolute whiz in all things computer. He loved rebuilding them, fixing them, and making new systems. Michael loved learning new things and spent hours studying various topics, just...
Charles K Jones
May 13, 2023
Charlie Jones passed away on May 13, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ray Arnold and Bernice Harris Jones. After several marriages and divorce, he married Linda Mackay Jones on June 27, 1988. Charlie held many jobs over the years and learned many skills that he put to good...
Rhett A Searle
May 12, 2023
Rhett A Searle passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2023, at the age of 74 of a sudden heart attack. Rhett was born on June 5, 1948, to Edlean "Birdie" Abegglen & Woodey Searle of Vernal. He was a member of the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War. Rhett and Lola married in July of...
Michael Randy Hilton
May 12, 2023
Michael Randy Hilton age 65 of Vernal, Utah husband of the late Julie Deon (Nessen) Hilton, passed away Friday May 12, 2023 at his home. No public services will be held per his wishes. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Marvin Thomas Capps
May 6, 2023
Marvin Thomas Capps passed away on Saturday May 6, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Sterling City, Texas to Irvin Thomas Capps and Gladiola "Francis" Malone Statham. He married the love of his life V. Juanita Everett on January 4, 1959. They went on many adventures in 63 years of marriage....
Dustin J Abplanalp
May 5, 2023
Dustin "J" Abplanalp passed away May 5, 2023 at the age of 47. He was born on June 8, 1975 to Flora Davenport and David Lee Abplanalp in SLC, Utah. Dustin enjoyed watching his favorite team the Dallas Cowboys, and talking smack on everyone else's team. He enjoyed riding his side by side with his adopted Grandma, Renae Cossey....
Brian Lee Goodrich
May 3, 2023
Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Brian Goodrich. We are posting the obituary as a courtesy for the family.
Brian Lee Goodrich, 52, passed away on May 3rd, 2023, in the mountains doing what he loved, mountain biking with his best friend Jamie Anderson. Brian was born April 2, 1971, in Gillette,...
Lura Allison (Stroup) Melancon
May 2, 2023
Lura Allison (Stroup) Melancon passed away on May 2, 2023 at the age of 61 in Vernal, Utah. Allison was born on October 24, 1961 to Mary Irene (Smith) Stroup and William Roy Stroup in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Allison married Charles Ray Melancon on August 29, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Allison enjoyed playing basketball in her youth and especially loved...
Billy Dee Dyer
May 2, 2023
Billy "Bill" Dee Dyer Sr. passed away on May 2nd, 2023 at the age of 88 in Denver, Colorado. Bill was born on November 9th 1934 in Hot Springs Garland Arkansas to John Dewell Dyer and Laura Viola Mayhafty. Bill enjoyed Fishing, hunting, camping, visiting businesses in Rangely. He loved to make people laugh and smile. Bill was honored...
