Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Spc Alex Paul Ruppe
Jan 8, 2023
SPC Alex Paul Ruppe was the first born to Norman and Shelly Ruppe of Vernal, Utah on December 29, 1998. He passed away suddenly on the evening of Sunday, January 8, 2023, while on active duty for the United States Army in Fort Hood, Texas. He enjoyed working out, camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Alex's...
Martha 'Marty' Kristine (Hadley) Coonradt
Jan 6, 2023
Marty Kristine Coonradt died peacefully on January 6, 2023. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ervin and Veila Hadley on May 20, 1948. She was the last of six children. She came to Vernal in 1980 and has been here ever since. Marty worked at Bud's Steakhouse and Bar for 11 years, Weston Lamplighter for almost 18...
Karen Cook
Jan 3, 2023
We witnessed Karen Haslem Cook, our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister pass through the veil on January 3rd, 2023. Karen was born to Norman R. Haslem and Janna Caryl Openshaw on February 15th, 1964 in Murray, Utah. She attended and graduated from Uintah High School. She later attended Rick's College in Rexburg, Idaho. She married her high...
William Lloyd Anderson
Jan 3, 2023
William (Bill) Lloyd Anderson, Jr. passed away on January 3rd 2023 at the age of 63. Bill was born July 3 1959 to Barbara Ann Griffis and William Lloyd Anderson, Sr. in Salt Lake City, Utah. He lived in Utah until he was 14 when he moved to Georgia with his family and worked on the family farm. He...
Joseph Tony Righetti
Dec 31, 2022
Joseph Tony Righetti Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 31, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. He died of natural causes. He was born November 18, 1950, in Upland, California, to Joseph Righetti Sr. and Alice Pauline (Hiner) Righetti. He graduated from Montclair High School in 1968. He was dedicated and baptized as...
Janetta (Johnson) Gardiner
Dec 28, 2022
Janetta J Gardiner was born on October 17, 1932 in Sugar City Idaho to Jesse Lewis Johnson and Emma Isabella Nestor. She married William Deverl Hunsaker September 1949. Together they had four children, Michael D. Hunsaker (Colleen), Patrick J. Hunsaker, Desiree' Lin Stokes Jeffery), William N. (Billy) Hunsaker. Together they traveled the rodeo circuit where he rode bulls and she...
David Rees Jacobsen
Dec 28, 2022
David Rees Jacobsen left his mortal life doing what he loved most - working on his farm on December 28, 2022. We know his sweet wife, Rae, brought him home that morning, so they could celebrate her birthday together in Heaven. Dave was born on October 16, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Louise Christensen Jacobsen and Neldon...
Marita Pauline (Williams) Batty
Dec 28, 2022
Marita Pauline Williams Batty was born on December 23, 1928 to Roland and Hilda Belcher Williams in Vernal, Utah. She graduated from Uintah High School in 1946. On March 31, 1948 she married Garth Preece Batty in the Salt Lake Temple. They had five children: DeArmon (Jacque), Mischel, Terance, Kyle (Marcia) and Alisha (Steve) Harwood Marita passed away on...
Lauryn Elizabeth Reynolds
Dec 27, 2022
Lauryn Elizabeth Reynolds passed away on December 27, 2022 in a car accident in snowy weather conditions. Lauryn was born January 13, 2002 to Altagrace Dauphin in Port-De-Paix, Haiti. In January of 2004 Lauryn and her twin brother Levi celebrated their 2nd birthday with their forever parents, Brett and Debra Reynolds, enroute to the United States to meet her...
Yvonne Janes (Mcquivey)
Dec 25, 2022
Our Beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, Shirley Yvonne Janes (McQuivey), passed away unexpectedly early Christmas Day at her home in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on July 27, 1960 to William Wesley Janes and Shirley Ann Raymond Janes in Eugene, Oregon. Her early years were filled with lots of travel as her father was a migrant worker,...
Connie Lou (Mott) Lee
Dec 20, 2022
Connie Lou (Mott) Lee passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2022 at the age of 83. She was born on January 14, 1939 to Alice Abegglen and Vern Mott in Vernal, Utah. She married Morgan Lee, they have been married for over 65 years. Connie's wishes was to be cremated. No services will be held at this time. Services...
Lisa G Jorgensen
Dec 19, 2022
On the morning of 01 October 1962, a loving family welcomed a long-awaited baby girl into their home. Lisa Jorgensen was welcomed by her parents, Leo "H" Jorgensen, Veda Thacker Jorgensen, sister Zellene and brother Rex. On 19 December 2022, this valiant ALS warrior was welcomed to her heavenly home by her loving parents. Her journey this last year...
Darla (Fairbanks) Stevenson
Dec 17, 2022
Darla (Fairbanks) Stevenson was born, January 26, 1970, in Glasgow, Montana to Richard & Patrice Fairbanks. She passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado from complications of metastatic breast cancer. Darla grew up in Mona, Utah where her family lived from 1972 until 1980. They then moved to Orangeville, Utah where she attended school at Cottonwood...
Dennis Ray Long
Dec 17, 2022
Dennis Ray Long passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 65. Dennis was born on November 19, 1957 to Reda Lee Bingham and Gordon Malcom Long in Inglewood, California. Dennis Ray Long married Christine Ann McClendon on May 13, 1981 in the Salt Lake City Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dennis Ray Long loved...
Sharon (Kanistanaux) Willer
Dec 17, 2022
Sharon (Kanistanaux) Willer passed away on December 17, 2022 at the age of 84. Sharon was born on August 14, 1938 to Maxine Gertrude Perhson and Harvey Raymon Kanistanaux in Helper, Utah. Sharon married Vernon "Sonny" Willer on January 25, 1958 in Vernal, Utah. Sharon enjoyed gardening, singing, country dancing, yodeling, and cutting hair. She never met a stranger...
Sheena Marie (Renfro) Scott
Dec 15, 2022
Sheena Marie (Renfro) Scott, age 33 of Fort Morgan, Colorado, formerly of Vernal, Utah, wife of Dustin Scott, passed away Thursday December 15, 2022. A full obituary and service information will be updated soon, please check back. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating directly to the funeral home...
Dorothy (Christensen) Lallatin
Dec 14, 2022
Dorothy (Christensen) Lallatin, age 88 of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday December 14, 2022. She was reunited with her loving husband Leslie Walter Devereaux who passed away in 1960. A private family graveside service will take place in the Bountiful City Cemetery this spring next to her beloved husband, Walter. Online...
Steven Don Huffaker
Dec 13, 2022
Steven Don Huffaker passed away on December 13, 2022, at the age of 60. Steve was born on December 10, 1962, to Doris Flowers and Donald Huffaker in Vernal, Utah. Steve married Cindy Temples on May 23, 1986, in Elko, Nevada. Steve enjoyed rafting, camping, horseshoes, foosball, ping-pong, four wheeling, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He...
Andrew Evan Schneider
Dec 12, 2022
Andrew "Andy" Evan Schneider, age 72 of Vernal, Utah, passed away Monday December 12, 2022. Funeral Services for Andy will be held Tuesday December 27, 2022 at the Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday morning from 9:00am ~ 9:45am at the church. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park. Services...
Victoria "Vicki" Mary Gourneau
Dec 4, 2022
Victoria "Vicki" Mary Gourneau, age 70 passed away suddenly on Sunday December 4, 2022 in Vernal, Utah. Vicki was born on September 6, 1952 in Belcourt, North Dakota to Elizabeth Ann Peltier and Fred Stanley Gourneau. She is survived by her daughters; Anadaisy Gourneau (Vernal, UT) Deanna Gourneau (Modesto, CA), and Angie (Devil's Lake, ND). Sister; Barbara Darby (San Lorenzo,...
