Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Casey Tyler Desilva
May 20, 2021
Casey Tyler DeSilva passed away on May 20, 2021 at the age of 36 after years of struggling with addiction. Casey arrived in the world part of a set with his twin sister Ashley on March 14, 1985 to Roger and Michelle DeSilva in Vernal, Utah. Casey married Kamille Dawn Scott on October 3, 2008 they later divorced. Casey...
Shirley Ann (Wood) Bullock
May 20, 2021
Shirley died at the age of 94 on May 20, 2021 at her granddaughters home being loved by family and her nurses. She was happy to be reunited with the love of her life and most of her children and her grandson. What a sweet reunion they are having. Shirley Ann Wood Bullock, born August 19, 1926 at the...
Alan Rex Batty
May 18, 2021
Alan Rex Batty returned to his Heavenly Father on May 18, 2021 at the age of 69. Alan was born on August 20, 1951 to Rex and Lilly Mae Batty in Vernal, Utah. Alan married his high school sweetheart Connie Kae Spruell on August 14 1970 and were sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Alan...
Gerald Christensen
May 11, 2021
Gerald Christensen passed away on May 11, 2021 at the age of 79. Gerald (Gug) was born on October 5, 1941 to Selma Merle Hackford and Jens Christensen in Ft. Duchesne, Utah. Gerald married Alice LaDee Mecham on August 17, 1962 in Vernal, Utah. Gug enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his beloved horses, playing softball, family game nights full of...
Timmey Doyle Slaugh
May 9, 2021
Timmy Doyle Slaugh passed away on May 9, 2021 at the age of 80, surrounded by his family at home. Tim was born January 21, 1941 in Vernal Utah to Lyle and Ruby Gardiner Slaugh. During his younger years, Tim enjoyed riding horses, sleeping outside and relentlessly teasing his younger sister Yoma. He was very athletic and lettered in...
Jay Dee Young
May 4, 2021
The tender heart of a gentle, loving man has stopped beating. Jay Dee Young passed from this side of the veil into the loving arms of his Savior and his eternal companion, Linda Ann Freestone, on May 4th, 2021. Jay was born in California on June 20th, 1944. His family soon returned to his beloved Uintah Basin where Jay...
Douglas Jordan Rolfe
May 4, 2021
Douglas Jordan Rolfe passed away May 4, 2021 at the age of 85. Douglas was born to Beatrice Filisetti and Ralph E. Rolfe on September 4, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona. Douglas's mother passed away when he was five months old. After her passing Douglas and his siblings lived with their maternal grandmother in Phoenix. Sometime later, his father Ralph...
James Corbin Castleman
May 3, 2021
James Corbin Castleman passed away on May 3rd, 2021 at the age of 71. James was born on September 1, 1949 to Corbin Castleman and Jessie Huff in Tacoma WA. James most often went by Jim. Jim, began his adult life by swearing into the Navy and serving two tours in the Vietnam war. Following his service he traveled...
Billy Mac Atwood
Apr 28, 2021
Billy Mac Atwood passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 72. Mac was born on January 5, 1949 to Fred and Mary Atwood in Vernal, Utah. Mac married Kay Barker on December 14, 1968 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Mac enjoyed hunting, teasing, working on and restoring his...
Gloria Ann (Dean) Knowles
Apr 27, 2021
Gloria Ann (Dean) Knowles passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 45. Gloria Ann was born on March 4, 1976 to Debra Ann and Phillip Miles in Craig, Colorado. She was later adopted by Lloyd Dean. Gloria married Aaron Knowles in 1998 and later divorced. Gloria enjoyed four wheeling, camping with family and friends, crafting, taking...
Allen Shane Carmickle
Apr 27, 2021
Allen Shane Carmickle "AKA Fat Head" passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 53. Shane was born on July 15, 1967 to Nicky Moya Hatch and Leon Carmickle in Vernal, Utah. Shane enjoyed outdoor activities and loved his children and family. He loved fishing, camping and spending time with his son. Shane is survived by his...
Richard Blaze Wendel
Apr 26, 2021
Richard Blaze Wendel passed away on April 26,2021 at the age of 67. Richard was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 17, 1953 to Allen and Elieen Wendel and was the 4th of 6 children. Among the many accomplishments and experiences of his youth, one of his proudest was being able to serve an honorable mission to...
Danetta Vandelee Preston
Apr 24, 2021
Danetta Vandelee Preston passed away from a stroke, on her mother's birthday, April 24, 2021 at the age of 30. Danetta was born on November 21, 1990 to Edina Ranney Priddy and Ronald Lee Preston in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of two, Danetta moved to Utah. She graduated from Layton High School in 2012. Danetta participated in the...
Baynx J Coonradt
Apr 23, 2021
Baynx J Coonradt baby boy of Dallas Oldham Coonradt and Reno Coonradt passed away on April 23, 2021. A private family gather was held.
E. Dennis Winkler
Apr 23, 2021
Ernest Dennis Winkler, age 79 of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1942 to Ernest and Virginia Winkler in Bluebell, Utah. Dennis loved, admired, and enjoyed his children. Dawn, David August, Chuck (Chris), Lori (Wade), Dave, SuAn (Earl), Gerald (Loren) and Courtney (Nathan). He believed that his children, grandchildren, and...
Billy Dan Murray
Apr 21, 2021
Billy Dan Murray passed peacefully at his home on April 21st at the age of 81. Bill was born on Nov 21st, 1939 to Marinda and Lyle Glen "Penny" Murray in Vernal, UT. Bill married Elizabeth "Betty" Hatch on July 23, 1960 in Vernal. Their marriage was solemnized in the Swiss LDS Temple on Feb 20, 1965. Bill was...
Alvarita (Chavez) Smith
Apr 21, 2021
Alvarita "Rita" Smith passed away on April 21, 2021 at the age of 73. Rita was born on December 21, 1947 to Romanita Aragon Chavez and Romelio Chavez in Corona, New Mexico. Rita married W. Lyle Smith Jr. on April 27th in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Rita enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, traveling with her husband Lyle, and spending time with...
Tory Jerome Nilson
Apr 18, 2021
Tory J. Nilson was born in Logan, Utah on January 2, 1980 to Barbara Nilson. Tory was the most incredible man, son, and husband. Above all, he was the greatest father to Shelby, B and Mayzlee. He loved his family with all of his heart. He loved being a fireman for Naples City and loved his firefighter family. He...
Mary Ann Fuller
Apr 9, 2021
Mary Ann Fuller passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 89. Mary Ann was born on March 13, 1932 to Gertie E. Cary and Sam T. Cary in Milner, Colorado. Mary Ann married Joseph (Joe) Fuller on November 16, 1952 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Mary Ann enjoyed her yard, quilting, painting, hiking, and volunteering at the...
Cheryl Ann (Larrabee) Reid
Apr 7, 2021
Cheryl Ann Larrabee Reid March 27, 1956 ~ April 7, 2021 Cheryl Ann Larrabee Reid, age 65, wife of Bernie Reid, passed away on April 7, 2021. Cheryl was born on March 27, 1956 to Lila and John Larrabee. She married Bernard "Bernie" Reid on July 23, 1988 in Rome, New York. Cherri, as she was lovingly called be her...
