Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Myrna Ann (Kay) Cobbs
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....
Wayne Lavon Johns
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:...
Aaron Jay Bowden
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...
Martha June (Peebles) Atwood
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.
Helen (Mitchell) Mecham
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...
Sonya M Hauer
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...
Gary Lon Welch
Feb 3, 2022
Gary Lon Welch passed away at his home in Jensen, UT on February 3, 2022. Gary was surrounded by his children and wife of almost 50 years, who sweetly held his hand as he found peace. Gary was an extraordinary man with an immense love of life, laughter and family. The day prior to his passing, two of his...
Clyde Norman Ruppe
Jan 29, 2022
Clyde Norman Ruppe, age 84, husband of the late Alice Bodily Ruppe, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born on April 21, 1937, to Reva Marie Simmons Ruppe and Cecil Putnam "Mike" Ruppe on the family farm in Vernal, Utah. He served in the Utah National Guard 115th Engineer...
Stanley Taylor Rasmussen
Jan 29, 2022
Stanley Taylor "Stan" Rasmussen age 77, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on January 29, 2022. Stan was born on January 17, 1945 to Thelma McGrew and Manfred Rasmussen in Segal, Kentucky. Stan married Terri Cloward in Grand Junction Colorado. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rock hunting, raising cage birds, champion show pigeons, his green houses and working in his yard....
Julie Deon (Nessen) Hilton
Jan 28, 2022
Julie Deon (Nessen) Hilton age 74, of Vernal, Utah, wife of Michael Hilton, passed away at her home on Friday January 28, 2022 with her family by her side. A private family celebration of life will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com. Services under the direction of the Philips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Juanita (Lucero) Larose
Jan 28, 2022
Juanita (Lucero) LaRose, age 75 of Vernal, Utah, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 28, 2022. Juanita was born on August 16, 1946, in Fort Duchesne, Utah to Clarence and Rose C. Waratza Lucero. Juanita was proud of her years of service with the USDA Rural Development from which she retired. She...
Lyle (Whitey) Holmes
Jan 27, 2022
Lyle Homes passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 95. Lyle was born on August 19, 1926, to Emma Christine and William Holmes in Vernal, Utah. Whitey married Alma Lauretta Reynolds on April 12, 1947, in Vernal, Utah. Whitey enjoyed hunting, fishing, shearing sheep and working with livestock. He was devoted to his family and loved...
Donna Gayle (Tramell) Helton
Jan 24, 2022
Donna Gayle Helton, age 59 of Vernal, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday January 24, 2022. Donna was born on September 6, 1962 to Linda Tramell and Orville Tramell in Hobbs, New Mexico. Donna married Shane Helton on September 2, 1994. Donna enjoyed sewing, beading and making jewelry, going to the movies, dancing, and spending time...
Linda Ross Denver
Jan 18, 2022
*ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING SERVICES FOR LINDA. THIS IS A COURTESY LISTING FOR THE FAMILY.
Our wonderful and beautiful Mom and Nana, Linda Ross Denver, passed away from respiratory failure and returned home to our Heavenly Father’s loving arms on Tuesday, 18 January 2022. Linda was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on 14...
Ronald Wayne Williams
Jan 18, 2022
Ronald Wayne Williams passed away on January 18, 2022 at the age of 62. Ron was born on October 28, 1959 to Elder Glen Williams and Reba Fay Bunton. He was raised by his father and the woman he knew as mom his whole life, DeNece Beth Williams. Ron married Cheryl Rasmussen on June 8, 1979 in Neola, Utah...
Kevin J Bowman
Jan 15, 2022
Kevin J Bowman passed away on January 15, 2022 at the age of 63. Kevin was born on November 26, 1958 to Wilma Jeanne Williams and William (Bill) LaDale Bowman in Merced, California where he grew up and graduated from Merced Union High School. He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in...
Diane (Wilkins) Peltier
Jan 13, 2022
Diane Wilkins Peltier passed away on January 13, 2022 she was 79. Diane was born December 1, 1942 to Aaron and Grace Wilkins in Vernal, Ut. Diane married James Junior. Peltier on March 1, 1968 in Vernal, Ut. They lived in Utah, California and Missouri before moving back to Utah in 1972 and settling in Vernal in 1977. Grandma...
Richard James Peters
Jan 11, 2022
Richard Peters of Vernal, Utah passed away on Jan 11, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Olivia Mae White
Jan 11, 2022
Olivia White, baby daughter of Kris and Jessica White, passed away on January 11, 2022.
Dean Dwain Faltrino
Jan 8, 2022
Dean Faltrino of Rangely, Colorado passed away on Jan 8, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
