Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Raymond Rowland Brown
Jan 19, 2023
Raymond Rowland Brown Jr. age 46 of Palisade, Colorado passed away on January 19, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. A celebration of life for Raymond will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com.
Charlotte Ann (Robichaux) Babin
Jan 19, 2023
Charlotte Ann (Robichaux) Babin passed away on January 19, 2023 at the age of 70. Charlotte was born on August 25, 1952 to Beatrice Robichaux and Sidney Robichaux in Houma, Louisiana. Charlotte married Richard James Babin on October 9, 1976 in Houma, Louisiana. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with family and working in the Church. She is survived by her...
Douglas Lee Schmidt
Jan 18, 2023
Our beloved Douglas Lee Schmidt, unexpectedly passed away on January 18, 2023, while working to support his family. He was born to Joseph and Naomi Grace Parker Schmidt on March 20, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doug served his mission in Seville, Spain from 1980 to 1982. He married and moved to San Diego, California where he worked...
Timothy James Field
Jan 18, 2023
Timothy James Field passed away on January 18, 2023 at the age of 47, at home in Vernal, Utah, with his wife and children around him. Timothy was born on March 1, 1975 to Bonnie "Kay" (Bullock) Field and Durrell "Garn" Field in Mountain Home, Idaho. He graduated from Hudson Bay High School, Vancouver, WA in 1994. Timothy married...
Taylor Thompson
Jan 17, 2023
Taylor Thompson Jr. was born on July 6, 1941 in Fort Gay, WV and passed away on January 17, 2023 at Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah surrounded by family. His parents were Taylor Thompson Sr. and Mary Manord Thompson from Fort Gay, WV. Taylor lived in Rangely, CO then moved to Vernal, UT where he lived until...
Pamala (Stewart) Batchelor
Jan 16, 2023
Pamala (Stewart) Batchelor passed away Monday January 16, 2023 at the age of 60. Pam was born September 27, 1962 to Dorothy and Calvin Stewart in Vernal, Utah. Pam married Rick Batchelor on April 4, 1980 in Vernal, Utah. Pam enjoyed camping, fishing, crafts, and spending all her time with granddaughter Gemma and her companion Izzy. She is survived...
Deborah Ann (Cole) Powell
Jan 16, 2023
Deborah Ann (Cole) Powell passed away on Monday January 16, 2023 at the age of 70. Deborah was born on December 22, 1952 to Ethyl Cain and Marion Cole in Madisonville, Kentucky. After her parents divorced her mom married Albert Santisteven and he treated her as his own. Deborah married Roger Powell on December 17, 1977 in Sturgis, Kentucky....
Dale Nolen Stevens
Jan 13, 2023
Dale Nolen Stevens, age 84, of Altamont, passed away Friday January 13, 2023. Graveside services for Dale will be held Saturday February 4, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Leota Cemetery (7750 South Leota Cemetery RD, Randlett, Utah). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Etta (Pace) Scotter
Jan 13, 2023
Etta Pace Scotter August 16, 1937 - January 13, 2023 Our sweet freckle-faced Vernal farm girl, Etta Pace Scotter, left her Earthly body and home on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Provo, Utah. Etta was born and raised on the outskirts of Vernal, the youngest of a mixed family of seven children. Like so many of her generation, mom...
Irvin A Haws
Jan 13, 2023
Irvin A Haws died January 13, 2023 in Vernal, Utah. He was born at home on November 1, 1929 in Naples, Utah. He was the third child of Owen A. and Eva Viola Manwaring Haws. Being raised on a farm, he learned early to work hard; milking cows morning and night, feeding animals, tending the garden, and chopping and...
Bob Lindsay Hunting
Jan 10, 2023
Bob L Hunting age 80 of Naples passed peacefully at his home Jan. 10, 2023 with his wife and daughter by his side. Bob was born Sept. 13, 1942 in Naples, son of Robert Lile & Vera Oaks Hunting. He is survived by his wife/sweetheart Janice Raines Hunting of 37 years, son Ted L. Hunting of Vernal, UT, Kirt...
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...
