Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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...
Hendrik Roelof Oostveen
Apr 6, 2021
Hendrik Roelof Oostveen passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of 93. Hank was born on April 6, 1928 to Reschel Steren and Joseph L. Oostveen. Hank grew up in the Netherlands during World War II. Hank married Maria Fasol on April 28, 1951 in Dalfsen, Netherlands. Later that year they moved to South Africa where they had...
Theda (Houston) Batty
Apr 4, 2021
Theda Houston Batty age 80, of Vernal, Utah, wife of the late Rex Harold Batty, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021. She was born November 9, 1940 in Bennett, Utah. A daughter to Ray Dillman and Emelyn Swenson Houston. She married Larry Blain Huber on April 16, 1964 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Larry died January 30, 1965,...
Adam John Maguire
Mar 31, 2021
Adam John Maguire (AJ) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 31st 2021. He was born on May 31st to his parents Joseph and Cynthia Maguire in Grand Junction, CO. AJ married Michelle Searcy on July 21st 2012, in Vernal, Utah. Together they have 2 sweet little girls, who were the light of his life. AJ loved the water right...
Wayne Douglas Kanady
Mar 31, 2021
Wayne Douglas Kanady passed away on March 31, 2021 at the age of 76. Wayne was born on October 2, 1944 to Helen Harrison and Maurice Kanady in Baltimore, Maryland. Wayne lived most of his adult life in Texas. He loved to go fishing, camping, play horseshoes, and look for gold. He loved going to Padre Island and eat fresh...
Butch Stewart
Mar 30, 2021
Hugh Carl Butch Stewart passed away surrounded by his loved ones and welcomed into Gods arms along side family on March 30th after a valiant fight with Cholangiocarcinoma cancer. He was born September 26th 1950 in Vernal Utah to Calvin W. Stewart and Dorthy Alyene Dugan Stewart. He married the love of his life, Laurie Ann Pummell, on November...
Sarah Alphretta (Lee) Stewart
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah Alphretta Lee passed away on 30 March 2021 at the age of 101. Sarah was born 9 September 1919 to Alvira Higgins and Robert Edmond Lee in Show Low, Navajo, Arizona. Sarah Married Victor Norton Stewart on 14 October 1938 in the Mesa Arizona Temple Mesa Arizona. Sarah loved the scripture and read them everyday along with other...
Linda Maurice (White) Banks
Mar 29, 2021
This is a celebration of life for Linda Banks age 66 05/30/1954-03/29/2021 Linda played a very big part in many lives. She was very vivacious and lived freely. Linda spoke her mind often. Fortunately, she also loved hard and had a soft heart. She inspired others who were close to her to live freely as she did. She encouraged us...
Valneva Tom (Dalton) Steed
Mar 27, 2021
Valneva Tom Dalton Steed, 65 of Vernal, UT. Began her Spiritual journey, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Provo, UT surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 20, 1955 in Roosevelt, UT to Ora Tyler and Richard Tom. Valneva was raised in Whiterocks, Utah until her father passed and her mother moved the family to Salmon, Idaho until...
Kent Elmer Denver
Mar 26, 2021
Kent Elmer Denver passed away on March 26, 2021 at the age of 75. Kent was born on June 10, 1945 to Norma Mae Larsen and Elmer Denver Jr. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kent married Linda Ross on June 23, 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple, they later divorced. Kent was an avid outdoorsman and proficient athlete. He...
Michael Kent Gilbert
Mar 26, 2021
Michael Kent Gilbert passed away on March 26th 2021. Michael was born on November 6th 1976 to Randy Gilbert and Susan Denver in Roosevelt Utah. Mike graduated from Union High School in 1995, and shortly moved to Salt Lake City to further his education. He mastered the work as an HVAC tech/air duct cleaner and later became a pharmacy...
Deanna Gail (Hall) Slaugh
Mar 23, 2021
Deanna G. Slaugh passed away on March 23, 2021 at the age of 83. Deanna was born on April 30, 1937 to Nila Hall and Floyd Hall in Kanab, Utah. Deanna married Jim Slaugh on December 8, 1982 in Denver, Colorado. Deanna enjoyed horses and going to church. Deanna is survived by her husband Jim Slaugh, daughters: Robyn Johnson and...
Jerry Gene Davis
Mar 21, 2021
Jerry Gene Davis age, 70 of Vernal, was reunited with his loving wife and his Heavenly Father March 21, 2021. He was born to Howard Isaiah Davis and Eleanor Mae (Fredenthal) Davis on January 20, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming. They later moved to Vernal, Utah where he grew up. In 1991 Jerry met Veronica Staley and were married that...
Ella Evelyn (Hunter) Kueffner
Mar 19, 2021
Evelyn Kueffner passed away on March 19, 2021 at the age of 88. Evelyn was born on February 8, 1933 to Ella and Oliver Hunter in Salt Lake City, Utah. Evelyn married Fred Kueffner on July 18, 1957 in Elko, Nevada. Evelyn enjoyed bird watching, reading, and attending church. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Frankie A Engle
Mar 17, 2021
Frankie Engle of Vernal, Utah passed away on Mar 17, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Shelly Dawn (Austin) Ruppe
Mar 16, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/523289121 Shelly Dawn Austin Ruppe age 47 of Vernal, peacefully passed away in her sleep while residing at the Beehive Home in Naples. Shelly was born October 12, 1973, and was raised by David K. and Pamela Kofoed Austin. In 1998, Shelly married the man of her dreams, Norman P. Ruppe. She and Norman found a...
