Obituaries

Feb 27, 2022

Dona Dexter passed away on February 27, 2022 at the age of 82. Dona was born on November 13, 1939 to Anna and Theron Griffin in Escalante, Utah. Dona married Hugh Frank Dexter. Dona enjoyed friends, family, astrology, word games, reading and especially her cats. She is survived by her son Grant Clifton Dexter, sister Carla Day, Gloria (Darr)...

Feb 27, 2022

Jackie Meese, 84, passed away February 27, 2022 in Vernal UT at the Landmark Assisted Living facility where she had stayed for the past month. Jackie Irene Girten was born January 28, 1938 in Rifle Colorado to Cleva Portis and Bob Girten. She completed her early schooling in Meeker, Colorado then moved back to the Rifle area to complete...

Feb 26, 2022

Brenden James Banks, age 22 of Roosevelt, Utah, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Brenden was born on September 14, 1999 to Christy and Jimmie Banks in Vernal, Utah. Brenden enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gaming and spending time with his dog Frankie. He is survived by his father Jimmie, mother Cristy, and his two sisters Hailee and Melonie. A...

Feb 26, 2022

Francis Albert Richins, loving son, husband, father and uncle died in his home surrounded by family at the age of 94 on February 26, 2022. Francis was born to Rowena Larson Richins and Albert C. Richins in Naples, Utah on December 4, 1927. His family moved to Canada when he was a baby. When he was 12 years old...

Feb 24, 2022

Gary George Sutton age 81 of Vernal, Utah passed away on February 24, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to James and Stella Sutton. He was 1 of 5 children. He married Pat Lipphardt on November 16, 1962. They have one daughter. Gary graduated from Uintah High School in 1959. He attended Carbon...

Feb 21, 2022

Edna Louise Deegan passed away on February 21, 2022 at the age of 72. Edna was born on June 19, 1949 to Fannie Sherlock and Bill Ramsey in Malta, Montana. She married Kenneth Deegan on June 19, 1972 in Malta, Montana. Edna enjoyed baking for friends and family, bead work, basket weaving and gardening. She is survived by Kenneth...

Feb 21, 2022

Marva Hillis passed away February 21, 2022 at the age of 83. Marva was born on September 11, 1938 to Mary and Mervin Slaugh in Vernal, Utah. Mom met dad in S.L.C Hills Airforce Base where he was in the Airforce. They lived in Salt Lake City and Arkansas before settling in Vernal. Mom and dad had four children,...

Feb 20, 2022

Claudia Burraston passed away on February 20, 2022 at the age of 80. Claudia was born in Payson, Utah on July 14, 1941 to Harry Walter and Iona Robertson Butenhoff. She was the youngest of five children. Claudia grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, graduated from Spanish Fork High School and was a proud cheerleader of the Spanish Fork...

Feb 19, 2022

Travis T Hanchett passed away on February 19th 2022 at the age of 52. Travis was born in Roosevelt, Utah on January 29th 1970 to Adele (Taylor) and Brent Hanchett. Travis lived an adventurous outdoor lifestyle. He was found fly fishing, backpacking, and hunting with his loved ones. Travis's natural gift for fishing was well known and he was...

Feb 18, 2022

Rex Zufelt, age 73, passed away at his home on February 18, 2022. He was born January 10, 1949 in Durango, Colorado to Roy and Pauline Zufelt of Redmesa, Colorado. Rex graduated from Durango High School in 1967. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1968, and was stationed in Washington, D.C. until he was honorably discharged...

Feb 17, 2022

Andrew "Andy" George Kent Sr., age 70 of Vernal, Utah, husband of Vickie Kent, passed away February 17, 2022 with his family by his side. Andy was born on August 15, 1951 to Mary Helen (Elderd) Kent and George M. Kent in Los Angeles, California. Andy married Vickie Ann Ellsworth on December 31, 1978 in Arcadia, California. He enjoyed...

Feb 13, 2022

Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Cirilo (Jake) Trujillo. We are posted the obituary as a courtesy for the family and friends here in Vernal.

In Loving Memory of Cirilo (Jake) Trujillo.

Jake Trujillo passed away peacefully at home with his family February 13, 2022 in Stansbury Park, Utah at...

Feb 11, 2022

Donald M. Batty passed on to his next life on 11 February 2022, at home and surrounded by family at the age of 88. Don and his identical twin brother, Ronald, were born 14 March 1933 in Riverton, Utah to Marquis Ivan Batty and Ella Leone McKee. Don and Ron spent their childhood years in Vernal and Wallsburg, Utah...

Feb 10, 2022

Jannis Knoblock passed away on February 10, 2022 in Bowie, Arizona. She was born in 1947 in Rangely, Colorado to Slim and Alma Hegwer. She graduated from Rangely High School and attended one year at Rangely Junior College. She then married her high school boyfriend Bill Knoblock. They moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where Bill finish his tour with...

Feb 10, 2022

Myrna Ann Kay Cobbs passed away on February 10, 2022 at the age of 82. Myrna was born on October 4, 1939 to Virginia Cooper Kay and Alvin Charles Kay in Vernal, Utah. Myrna married Carl E. Cobbs on November 20, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She loved golfing, knitting, quilting, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones....

Feb 8, 2022

Wayne LaVon Johns passed away on February 8, 2022 at the age of 80. Wayne was born on August 9, 1941 to Fay Louise Kight and LaVon Johns in Morenci, Arizona. Wayne married Paula McKenzie in Rangely, Colorado. Wayne enjoyed fishing, photography and daily drives to watch wildlife. Wayne is survived by his daughter Robin Ponciano of Nevada, sons:...

Feb 7, 2022

Aaron Jay Bowden passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 27. Aaron was born on August 18, 1994 to Sarah Lynn (Phillips) Hatch and Richard (Rick) Bowden in Roosevelt, Utah. Monday February 7th Aaron decided he would leave this earth on his terms. He gave the best hugs, always loved with his whole heart. He will...

Feb 5, 2022

Martha Atwood, age 74, passed away on February 5, 2022 at her home in Ft. Duchesne with her family by her side. No services will be held at this time.

Feb 5, 2022

Helen Mitchell Mecham, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away February 5, 2022, due to complications from a recent illness. Helen was three days shy of her 92 birthday. Helen was born February 8, 1930 in Roosevelt, Utah to Katie (McKowen) and Gordon Young Mitchell. She was the youngest of the five children during the Great...

Feb 4, 2022

"I bet she is dancing!" Sonya Marlene Hacking Hauer passed onto her next life Friday night February 4, 2022 at 11:11 pm after a valiant battle against small intestine cancer. At 54 years of age, she was far too young to leave her rock star husband Rod Hauer. He fought her battle with her valiantly, but the ravages of...