Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Soleil Vashaum Allen Richards
Dec 8, 2021
Soleil Allen Richards passed away on Dec 8, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Lochlan Hazel Marshall
Dec 7, 2021
Lochlan Hazel Marshall age 1, of Vernal, passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born on December 4, 2020. Our little bubbles, you were the sweetest boy. His love for dinosaurs and monster trucks brought smiles to so many faces. Lochlan, your giggles and raspberries will forever rest in the hearts of everyone that met you. His time...
David Leroy Johnson
Dec 4, 2021
Long time resident Ruth Martinson's brother DJ David LeRoy Johnson May 20, 1941 ~ December 4, 2021 It is with deep sorrow, long time resident, Ruth Martinson, announces the passing of her brother, David LeRoy Johnson (DJ). DJ was the first born child to Harold and Florence Ruth Wild Johnson on May 20, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey....
Kenneth Williams Hatch
Dec 2, 2021
Kenneth "Ken" Williams Hatch, age77, passed away December 2, 2021 in American Fork, Utah. He was the fourth of eight children born to Boyd Teeples Hatch and Enid Ruth Williams. He spent his Childhood growing up in Maeser where he enjoyed swimming in the "Boys Hole", hunting and fishing with his bamboo pole. He spent summers hauling hay with...
Susanne Charlene (Olmstead) Mcphail
Dec 2, 2021
Susanne Charlene (Olmstead) McPhail was born January 21, 1947 in Glendale, California to Ken and Evelyn Olmstead. She had one brother, Dale and one sister, Debbie. Susanne was a fun, loving, and creative person, with a few close friends. She loved to go with her father to work doing a laundry service. She loved helping her mother and father...
Jake Allen And Chandler Arias
Dec 1, 2021
Celebration of life will be Saturday at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal, UT. We will have food available and would love if anyone would like to say a story or two. Thank you everyone for your support and love that has been expressed to our family.
Garth J Horrocks
Dec 1, 2021
Garth Horrocks, age 85, returned home on Dec 1, 2021, and was finally reunited with his sweetheart Joy Chivers Horrocks. Garth was a farm boy from Neola, Utah. At the time of his birth, he was the largest baby recorded in Price hospital, weighing 12 lbs! As a young child he worked on the farm and drove a team...
Harmon Strecker Hodgkinson
Nov 28, 2021
Harmon Strecker Hodgkinson, age 81, died November 28, 2021. He was born June 14, 1940, in Vernal, Utah to Aubra William and Paula Strecker Hodgkinson. Harmon grew up in Vernal with his six sisters: Jean, Judy, Janet, Joycelyn, Jane and JoLinda. He attended schools in Vernal at Central Elementary, Uintah Jr. High, and Uintah High School, graduating in 1958....
Charles Ray Richens
Nov 28, 2021
Charles Ray Richens, Jr. age 78 passed away November 28, 2021 in Vernal, Utah. He was the fourth child born to Charles Ray Richens, Sr. and Iona Annel Hatch Richens. Charles Ray was blessed to named after his father because he was born on his father's birthday. He grew up learning the skills needed to run a farm. Even...
Devona Carroll (Cook) Irwin Timothy
Nov 25, 2021
Our beloved mother, aunt, cousin, neighbor, and friend, DeVona Carroll (Cook) Irwin Timothy, passed away on Thursday morning, November 25, 2021. DeVona was born June 28, 1934 in Vernal, Utah. She was one of thirteen children born to Harold and Cora Cook. DeVona married Ray Irwin on November 26, 1952. DeVona and Ray welcomed daughter Peggy Raie on February...
Arlie Susan Phaneuf
Nov 23, 2021
Arlie Susan Phaneuf, age 70 of Vernal, Utah, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota to Robert Venstad and Lois (Chase) Fread. Arlie enjoyed gardening, cooking, building puzzles and coloring. She is survived by her 2 sons, James (Donna) Phaneuf, and Brian...
Russell Gene Case
Nov 21, 2021
Russell Gene Case February 24th 1960- November 21st 2021 In the early morning hours of Sunday November 21st, Russell Gene Case, the father of Randi Jean Oostveen and Elisha Jamie Wilcken, took his final breathes peacefully in his sleep and passed on from this mortal life into the loving arms of those that he longed so much to see. His...
Darryl Leon Knop
Nov 17, 2021
Darryl Knop, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on November 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. Darryl was born in Pratt, Kansas on January 2, 1947 to George and Lillian Knop. The family moved to Colorado where he graduated high school in 1965 and attended Lamar Jr. College before entering the United States Army in 1968. He...
Mary Elizabeth (Murray) Smuin
Nov 16, 2021
Mary Murray Smuin unexpectedly passed away on November 16, 2021. Mary left this world at the early age of 67. She was born on October 1, 1954, to Lyle Glenn (Penny) and Marinda (Rin) Murray in Vernal, Utah. She was the youngest of 10 children. Mary married Levi J. Smuin on July 11, 1970. Together they have four children,...
Megan Jae (Keser) Arias
Nov 16, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Megan Jae Keser (Arias) announces her passing. Megan passed away on November 16, 2021 at the age of 34. Megan was born Sept 27, 1987 to Robyn (Gary) Karren and Harry Keser Jr. in Roosevelt, Utah. She grew up in Vernal but later graduated with her G.E.D. from Western Community College....
Billie Jean White
Nov 16, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Billie Jean White, Age 86, of Vernal returned home on 11/16/2021. Billie was born on December 2, 1934 in Pecos Texas to Leslie Sawyer Weaks and Violet Lillian (Jones). Her father passed away when she was 7 years old and her mother married Harold Martin and Billie was blessed with a...
Gearldine Trujillo
Nov 14, 2021
Gearldine "Geri" Torgerson Trujillo, age 74, passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home on November 14, 2021. Geri was born to Rulon and Mable Torgerson on June 12, 1947 in Salina, Utah. She was the 4th of 5 children. She was raised in Koosherem, Utah and graduated from Piute High School. After high school, Geri moved to...
Karen Louise (Holland) Douglas
Nov 14, 2021
Karen Louise (Holland) Douglas born March 4,1970 of Salt Lake City, Utah peacefully passed Sunday, November 14,2021 in her home of Vernal, Utah surrounded by family after a fearless ten-year battle to cancer. Karen, raised in the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a faithful mission in the Manchester, England area. After returning home...
Brian L Gordon
Nov 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Brian L. Gordon, announces his passing. He passed away at the University of Utah Hospital on November 10, 2021, at the age of 47. Born in Provo, Utah, on October 25, 1974, Brian grew up in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School in 1993. After high school he attended...
