Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Kenneth Lynn Judd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Edberta C Linarte

Edberta C Linarte

Feb 11, 2023

Nuestra fuerte y asombrosa madre, Edberta Cristina Linarte Arroyo de 93 años, falleció el 11 de Febrero de 2023, rodeada de su familia. La vida de ella era nada menos que extraordinaria! Edberta nació el 27 de Octubre de 1929 en Chinandega, Nicaragua, de su padre Clemente Linarte Centeno y de su madre Esmeralda Antonia Arroyo Ruiz. Ella fue...

Sandra Kay (Swisher)  Smedley

Sandra Kay (Swisher) Smedley

Feb 9, 2023

Sandra Smedley of Vernal, Utah passed away on Feb 9, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Renee' (Henderson)  Buzarde

Renee' (Henderson) Buzarde

Feb 7, 2023

Renee` Henderson Buzarde passed away peacefully on February 7th, surrounded by loving family. She was born on May 7th, 1936 to C. R. "Chuck" and Lillian Henderson and joined her older sister Verna. Together, they had many adventures, on the mountain, camping and fishing, and driving across the country. Renee` married John Shimmin in 1954 and was blessed with...

Justin "Tyler" Nielson

Justin "Tyler" Nielson

Feb 6, 2023

Justin "Tyler" Nielson passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 at the age of 43. Tyler was born on October 29, 1979 to Catherine and Clinton Nielson in Vernal Utah. Tyler was married to JaDee Nielson for Twenty years, they later divorced. Tyler enjoyed going hunting, and fishing with his family. He loved spending time at family lunches and...

Gayle Ann (Ledbetter)  Petit

Gayle Ann (Ledbetter) Petit

Feb 4, 2023

Gayle Ann (Ledbetter) Petit, age 66 of Vernal, Utah, passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 with her family by her side. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com. Please consider donating directly to the funeral home to help the family with the services.

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