Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Ronald Lane Staton
Mar 28, 2023
Our beloved son, father, and grandfather Ronald Lane Staton aka Cacti, 64 of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully at Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt Utah on March 28th, 2023 after he succumbed to complications with stage 4 colon cancer. He was born August 31st, 1958 in Shelby Ohio to Father Junior H Staton (Janet Staton) and Mother Norma...
Beth Aagard
Mar 28, 2023
Beth Aagard, age 41 of Powell, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com. A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back.
Linda Rae (Sorenson) Madsen
Mar 17, 2023
Linda Rae (Sorenson) Madsen, age 71, our sweet, kind, loving, and compassionate mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife of 50 years, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on March 17, 2023. Linda fought a very short battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She had the most beautiful soul and was so full of love and compassion, she shared it with...
Terry Montgomery
Mar 12, 2023
*TERRY'S SERVICES ARE BEING HANDLED IN OGDEN WITH MYERS MORTUARY. OBITUARY HAS BEEN POSTED AS A COURTESY.
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, Robert Terry Montgomery, was called home on March 12, 2023 following a long illness.
He was born on May 16, 1938 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, a son of...
Beryl Jean (Pierce) Taylor
Mar 10, 2023
Beryl Jean Pierce Taylor passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 29! Jean was born to Ima Mae and Earl Ray Pierce in Morris, Texas. Jean married Martin L. Taylor in Reno, Nevada, on August 7, 1964. But they never celebrated that as their anniversary after they were sealed for time and all eternity in the...
Kenneth Lynn Judd
Mar 6, 2023
Kenneth 'Kenny' Lynn Judd, age 66, of Vernal passed away on March 6, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1956 to Frank and Donna (Winward) Judd in Vernal, Utah. Kenny enjoyed riding his 4-wheeler in the mountains, amateur prospecting, and taking his mother for rides in the mountain. Kenny served in the U.S. Army. In his last few...
Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham
Mar 4, 2023
Coleen (Collett) Hancock Cunningham passed from this life to the next on March 4th, 2023. She was born of goodly parents Howard S. Collett and Fern Walkup Collett on May 28th, 1930, in Vernal, Utah. Coleen lived in Utah, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona, where she graduated from Mesa High in 1954. She met and married...
Sheryl Lynn Gardner
Mar 3, 2023
Sheryl Lynn Gardner, age 73, of Vernal, Utah passed away on March 3, 2023, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. Sheryl was born on August 24, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dahl and Elva Harris Gardner. Sheryl served as a cook for Uintah School District for 32 years. Vernal was Sheryl's paradise. She loved hiking, camping,...
Linda Merlin (Warner) Duncan
Mar 2, 2023
Linda Merlin Duncan passed away on March 2, 2023 at the age of 73. Linda was born on February 27, 1950 to Imogene Wilson and Harry Warner in Sacramento, California. Linda married Bob Duncan in Las Vegas, Nevada. Linda enjoyed family and friends. Her favorite hobby was decorating and creating themed rooms. She thoroughly enjoyed shopping; She loved garage...
Steven Paul Tidwell
Feb 28, 2023
Steven Paul Tidwell passed away on February 28, 2023 at the age of 70 due to complications during cancer treatment. He is missed by many who loved him and whom he loved and supported. Steve was born on August 16, 1952 to Theresa Frances Kubacki and William Leonard Tidwell in Houston, Texas. After graduating from Tarleton State University, Steve...
Reva Lee (Young) Marsh
Feb 28, 2023
Reva Lee (Young) Marsh passed away on Feb 28,2023 at the age of 76. She was born on December 9, 1946, to Max and Edna Young in Blackfoot, Idaho. Reva married Jim Marsh on June 13,1972 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. They were married 44 years. Reva and Jim settled in Vernal where she worked for the Department of Workforce Services....
Jack Archer Zeininger
Feb 26, 2023
Jack Archer Zeininger, infant of Andrew Franciscus and Maci Aeininger of Vernal, Utah passed away on Feb 26, 2023. No public services will be held at this time. Interment took place in Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Reyma Lois (Massey) Horrocks
Feb 26, 2023
Reyma Lois Horrocks slipped peacefully into the spirit world February 26, 2023. Born November 30, 1919, in Dry Fork, Utah, to John Norval Massey and Gladys Britt, she was the third oldest of ten children. Reyma experienced everything from traveling via horse and wagon, hauling water from the canal to heat for weekly baths, to cell phones and internet...
Jayson Lyle Smuin
Feb 24, 2023
Jayson Lyle Smuin age 49, of Vernal, Ut passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 24th of February in Mt Shasta, CA. He is the son of Gilbert G. Smuin (deceased), Linda Anderson and David Kidd of Vernal. Jayson was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by the love of...
Karleigh Anne Martin
Feb 23, 2023
Karleigh Anne Martin met Jesus face to face on February 23, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Karleigh met her Goliath of circumstance with resolve when she decided to stop treatment and move on to eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Karleigh was born to Grady Eugene and Melinda Anne Martin on September 23,...
Vicki Lyn (Murray) Searle
Feb 18, 2023
Vicki Lyn (Murray) Searle returned back home to the loving arms of her Savior on February 18th, 2023. On January 26th, 1984 the earth became a brighter place, George Orland Murray and Vera Hall Murray welcomed a beautiful 7 lb 11 oz baby girl into their lives. From that time on, the little bundle of joy that was her...

Joann Lee Mitchell
Feb 17, 2023
Joann Lee Mitchell January 24, 1932 February 17, 2023 On Feb. 17, Joann Lee Mitchell died peacefully at home. She has been a resident of Santa Rosa, California, for more than 60 years. She is survived by her husband, a daughter and son-in-law of Huntington Beach, California, plus cherished friends. Born in Utah, Joann graduated from Uintah High School. She...
Robert Newell Hanson
Feb 16, 2023
Robert (Bob) Hanson beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully surrounded by family and joined his wife for eternity on Thursday February 16th, 2023. He was born in Helper Utah on January 13th, 1942 to Joseph and Leonda Hanson. Bob married the love of his life on April 13th 1961. His career spanned over 41 years...
Edward Ray Brandt
Feb 16, 2023
Edward Brandt age 73 passed away February 16, 2023. He was born to Eva and Eldridge Brandt in rock springs Wyoming. He enjoyed fishing listening to his oldies. In his younger days he raced his drag cars and when he got older he loved to watch all the races. He is survived by his mother Eva Brandt , his...
Tori Lanae Mcdonald
Feb 14, 2023
Tori LaNae McDonald passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 39. Tori was born on October 3, 1983 to Phyllis and Russell in Pueblo, Colorado. Tori enjoyed postcarding, music, church, working with her clients, Disney and family. She is survived by: her mother; Phillis, her son; Jayden, bother; Allen, uncles; Cliff (Veronica), Daryl (Pearl), Alvin, Darwin,...