Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Lois Gaye (Turpin) Johnson
Oct 9, 2022
Lois Gaye (Turpin) Johnson, age 83 of Vernal, Utah formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Sunday October 9, 2022. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com A full obituary will be posted...
Rhonda Colleen (Dick) Moore
Oct 8, 2022
Rhonda Colleen Moore (Dick) born December 21,1962 in Sacramento, California to Bill and Diane Dick. She went on to marry Greg Moore on July 31, 2004. Rhonda loved spending time in her yard, garden and feeding the birds. Rhonda loved swimming, camping and going for rides in the side-by-side. She is survived by her husband Greg Moore, children Beau...
Lynette (Richardson) Clegg
Oct 7, 2022
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lynette Richardson Clegg passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 7th, 2022. Born April 13, 1957 to Raymond and Lulu Richardson of Salt Lake City, Utah. Where she lived with her siblings. She followed her passion of helping others, with a Master's in Psychology and working with the local youth...

Nancy Kaye Atwood
Oct 5, 2022
Nancy Atwood of Vernal, Utah passed away on Oct 5, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Ronald Steffen Trogstad
Sep 28, 2022
Ronald Steffen Trogstad was born January 13, 1939 to Edith Schoen (Germany) and Odd Steffen Trogstad (Norway) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our leader, father, friend, and husband left this world September 28, 2022 after several years battling dementia. He was 83 years old. Ron devoted his time and energy to raising his children to have a true appreciation and...
Paul William Mccoy
Sep 28, 2022
Paul was born in Vernal, Utah to Lois Martin and Clifton Walter McCoy on February 28, 1947. He was the youngest of four older brothers. He was a lifelong resident of Uintah County. He married Sandy Holmes on August 5th, 1966. They are the proud parents of four amazing children: Kenneth Clifton (Joleigh), Russell Walter, Kristy Dawn, and Morgan...
Janet Isabella (Colton) Sunkees
Sep 28, 2022
Janet Isabella (Colton) Sunkees, age 80 of Vernal, passed away September 28, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 3, 1942 in Vernal, Utah. A daughter of Milas and Isabelle Colton. She has two older sisters; Mary Ellen and Murial, and one younger brother; Avon. Janet was raised on the family's...
Lee Ivan Perry
Sep 27, 2022
Lee Ivan Perry peacefully passed away on September 27, 2022 at the age of 81, after a 10 year battle with Leukemia (CLL) and a recent bout of pneumonia. His loving and supportive wife of 58 years, "Dori", was by his side. Lee had just finished getting dressed for the day. Lee was born on January 17, 1941 to...
Velda (Akelund) Wilkins
Sep 27, 2022
Velda Akelund Wilkins passed away on September 27, 2022 at the age of 87. She was born on February 3, 1935 to Marjorie and Alfonso Pete Akelund in Vernal Utah. Velda had 4 siblings 1 brother Willis, and 3 sisters LaRaine, Shirley, and Tonna. Velda graduated high school and married Albert Lee Wilkins on May 21, 1953. They had...
Christi (Loveless) Wood
Sep 26, 2022
Christi Loveless Wood passed away on September 26, 2022 at the age of 40. Christi was born on October 7, 1981 to Cathy and Warren Loveless in Salt Lake City. Christi married Aaron Wood on November 16, 2002 in Vernal Utah. She is survived by her husband Aaron Wood and the family she loved. She is preceded in death...
Billie Atwood
Sep 23, 2022
A Celebration of an Extraordinary Life Billie Atwood was born to Alburn and Louise Atwood in Vernal, Utah on September 4, 1951. She was the 4th of 6 children born to them. Her early childhood was filled with many happy memories of helping her family on their farm. Billie had a great love of animals and nature. Because of...
Donnet May (Caldwell) Beers
Sep 23, 2022
Donnet May Beers passed away on September 23rd 2022 at the age of 59. Donnet was born on October 15th 1962 to Carolyn May and Donald Bird Caldwell in Vernal Utah. Donnet married David Ray Beers on August 18th 2008 in Vernal Utah. Donnet was a wonderful wife, mother, and sister. She loved her daughter Mandi with all her...
Kay Lucille (Myers) Bingham
Sep 17, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Kay Lucille Bingham, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all those lives who knew her, on September 17th, 2022. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her home in Duchesne, Utah. She was in her 86th year. Born on October 16th, 1935, in Pocatello Idaho, to adoring parents...
Michele (Gowen) Frederick
Sep 15, 2022
Michele Gowen Frederick passed away September 15, 2022 peacefully surrounded with the love of her family. Michele was born on December 29, 1973 to H. Dale Gowen and Janice W. Gowen in Vernal, Utah. Michele was raised in Vernal with her three siblings, where she graduated and started her own family. Michele welcomed her first two children Tyler and...
Letitia Rose (Cooper) Kilgrow
Sep 15, 2022
In celebration of her life, Letitia Rose Cooper Kilgrow age 62, passing into the loving arms of Jesus on September 15, 2022. Letitia was born April 17, 1960 to Stewart and Marketa Cooper and was a lifelong resident of Vernal, Utah. She married the love of her life Sonny Kilgrow on September 24, 1994. Together they were long time...
Tucker Lee
Sep 13, 2022
Funeral services for baby Tucker Lee, son of Sienna and Rawby Lee, will be held Monday, September 19, 2022 2:00PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.
Irvin Dean Capps
Sep 13, 2022
Irvin "Taz" Dean Capps passed away on September 13, 2022 at the age of 49. Taz was born on March 22, 1973 to Juanita Capps and Marvin Capps in Vernal, Utah. Taz married Angie Capps on May 11, 1991 in Vernal, Utah. Irvin enjoyed archery hunting, working on vehicles, knife sharpening and fly fishing. He also enjoyed his job....
Rorik Ken Barker
Sep 7, 2022
Rorik Ken Barker (Homer) was born August 28, 2000 and passed away September 7, 2022. His parents Ryan S Barker (Shantel) and Raquel Hanchett. Rorik was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Homer loved his leaders and all the activities they planned. He enjoyed playing little league football. He excelled in Hockey and Track....
Ronnie Boyd Workman
Sep 5, 2022
Ronnie Boyd Workman having been born of goodly parents returned to his Heavenly home on September 5, 2022. Ronnie was born September 30, 1959 to Boyd and Sharon Workman. Ronnie married Jill Workman on December 27, 1980. From this union they had 4 children Brittney Hawk, Jared Workman, Brady Workman, and Ri'Leigh Stone. Ronnie had a youthful spirit and...
Joyce (Thomas) Kremin
Sep 3, 2022
Joyce Kremin passed away on September 3, 2022 at the age of 88. Blenda Joyce Thomas was born on October 20, 1933 to Blenda Anner Ford and LeRoy Parker Thomas in Palmyra, Utah. Joyce married William J. Kremin Jr. on December 19, 1951 in Brigham City, Utah. Joyce enjoyed sewing, quilting, yard work, and camping. She was a happy...