Obituaries

Jul 10, 2023

Max Anderson passed away on July 10, 2023, at the age of 89. Max was born on December 8, 1933, to Maud and Loren Anderson in Vernal. Max served his country honorably in the army which took him many places including Germany. Max was blessed with his 2 boys but lost them far too young. Max spent his career...

Jul 8, 2023

Robert Oliver Tribe completed his earthly mission on July 8, 2023. He was born to Oliver J. and Jeneal R. Tribe on April 13, 1943, in Ogden, UT. Bob grew up in Ogden and worked with his Dad on many projects, but most of all they enjoyed restoring old cars together. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering...

Jul 7, 2023

Marilyn Dale (Leavitt) Priest passed away on July 7, 2023 at the age of 81. Marilyn was born on April 28, 1942 to Lucille Norine Liddel and Kenneth Barney Leavitt in Portland, Oregon. Marilyn married Teddy Dean Priest on June 14, 1961 in Duchesne, Utah being sealed in 1987 in Provo. They have three children Krys, Kathy, and Shad. Marilyn...

Jul 1, 2023

"Our Amazing Mother" Betty Jean (Frier) Street passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. She was born August 11, 1938 in Lehi, Utah to Norma (Couder) and Eugene Frier. She met and married Leland Edward Street. She has 10 children, Kurt, Tanya, Tim, Trina, Dale, Trudy, Parry, Tiny, Casey, and Troy. She loved being with her family...

Jun 27, 2023

Kimberly Ann (Doxtator) McCurdy passed away on June 12, 2023 at the age of 63. Kimberly was born June 2, 1960, to Betty Jane and Clayton M. Doxtator in Potsdam, New York. Kim enjoyed fishing, camping, and board games. She worked for many years at the food pantries in Uintah County and Salt Lake City. She is survived by partner,...

Jun 26, 2023

Richard Islas passed away on June 26, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born on June 13, 1950, to Amelia Saldana and Pedro Islas in San Bernadino, California. He married Paula Mansfield on November 24, 1979, in Barstow, California. Richard enjoyed music, dancing, gardening, holidays (especially Christmas), and family celebrations. He was beloved by all children and was...

Jun 23, 2023

Gaila Renae Holmes age 82 of Vernal, passed away June 23, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. She was born on August 27, 1940 in Altonah, Utah to Charlie and Reba Timothy. She married Duane (Duke) William Holmes on November 2, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965. They have 3 children...

Jun 14, 2023

Ernest Alma Buist passed away on June 14, 2023 at the age of 87. Ernie was born on December 7, 1935 to Alma & Gladys Buist in Vernal, Utah. Ernie married Gloria on June 15, 1985 in Brush Creek. Ernie served in the US Army in Panama in 1954. After returning home from his service, Ernie owned and operated...

Jun 13, 2023

**Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Elizabeth JoeAnn Summarell; the obituary is being posted as a courtesy to the family.**

Elizabeth JoeAnn Summarell, age 88, of Roosevelt, passed away June 13, 2023.

She was born March 30, 1935 in Myton Utah to Leonard Guy Taylor and Jennie Roselan Herring Taylor ....

Jun 9, 2023

Brent Evan Wilson age 73 of Vernal, Utah, passed away Friday June 9, 2023 in Mabank, Texas. Graveside Services are Friday, June 23, 2023 at 2:30pm at the Manti City Cemetery, Visitation Friday morning from 9AM ~ 10AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.

Jun 3, 2023

Lita Marie Simper Bullock passed away on June 3, 2023, just one month shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born to Walter B. and Norma Simper on July 8, 1930. She grew up and was a lifelong resident of Vernal. Lita graduated from Uintah High School in 1948. Later that year, she met her lifelong companion, Raymond Bullock....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....