Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Charles Kofoed Nelson

Charles Kofoed Nelson

Nov 8, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Kofoed Nelson passed away on November 8, 2021 at the age of 68 at home with his family. Charlie was born on December 20, 1952 to LaRue Henrie and Leon Kofoed Nelson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Charlie married Caren Thalman on August 21, 1975 in the Logan, Utah Temple. He served two LDS missions; first when...

Ivan Ashby Hall

Ivan Ashby Hall

Oct 31, 2021

Ivan Ashby Hall, loving husband, dad and grandpa, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 31, 2021. Ivan was born in his grandparent's home in Maeser, Utah on May 23, 1938 to Philip and Thora Hall. His father was a sheep herder, so money was scarce. During WWII he and his siblings rode from Maeser Utah to Vernal aboard...

Cailean Scott Harnden

Cailean Scott Harnden

Oct 30, 2021

Cailean Scott Harnden, age 28, of West Jordan and Vernal, Utah, the beloved son of J. Tod Harnden and Denise Espinoza, passed away October 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on January 18, 1993 in Vernal, Utah. Cailean grew up in Vernal and attended local schools. He received his diploma in 2011 from Ashley Valley High...

Herbert Archie Ward

Herbert Archie Ward

Oct 30, 2021

Herbert Ward of Radcliff, Kentucky passed away on Oct 30, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Kenneth G Bedwell

Kenneth G Bedwell

Oct 24, 2021

Kenneth G Bedwell passed away on October 24, 2021 at the age of 59. He was born on May 5, 1962 to Lenor Jackson in Craig, Colorado. Kenneth spent a majority of his life farming and ranching. He worked many years for Dan McKee raising alfalfa and truly enjoyed it. He was very proud of the work that he...

Geneva (Franks)  O'Shields

Geneva (Franks) O'Shields

Oct 23, 2021

Geneva O'Shields of Vernal, Utah passed away on Oct 23, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Raymundo L Loya-Loya

Raymundo L Loya-Loya

Oct 22, 2021

Raymundo Loya-Loya of Roosevelt, Utah passed away on Oct 22, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard Leroy Bateman

Richard Leroy Bateman

Oct 21, 2021

Richard Bateman of Duchesne, Utah passed away on Oct 21, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nina (Pope)  Pease

Nina (Pope) Pease

Oct 21, 2021

Nina (Pope) Pease passed away on October 21, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born in Vernal, Utah to Wells LaVere Pope and Sheila Deloris Pitt Pope on March 9, 1933. She graduated from Uintah High School in 1951 and went to work at the Bank of Vernal. Nina met Walter (Bud) Leonard Pease, and they were...

Norman Winfred Long

Norman Winfred Long

Oct 20, 2021

Norman Winfred Long returned to his Heavenly Father and loving wife Joyce on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the age of 95. He was living at the Vernal Beehive home at the time of his death. Norman was born on March 6, 1926, in Ft. Duchesne, Utah to Winfred and Delma Long. He graduated from Alterra High School. He...

Lon Handley

Lon Handley

Oct 18, 2021

Lon Handley was born on January 29, 1958 to Joy and Bette Handley in Farmington, NM. He was the fourth of six children, his mother's baby boy: he had three older brothers and two younger sisters. In his younger years, his family lived in Farmington, NM, Kimball, NE, Vernal, UT, Miles City, MT, then back again to Vernal. Lon...

Terry Don Mckinney

Terry Don Mckinney

Oct 18, 2021

Terry Don McKinney died October 18, 2021 at age 67 from Covid-19 and stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. He was born September 10, 1954 to Retha and Gene McKinney in Dalhart, Texas. The 4th of 5 children, Terry always had a special place in his mother's heart. Besides being a very beautiful boy, he was also naturally...

Constance Ruth Johnson

Constance Ruth Johnson

Oct 15, 2021

Constance "Connie" Ruth Johnson passed away on Friday October 15, 2021 at the age of 63. Connie was born on January 14, 1958 to Annette Lorraine Olsen and Lloyd Emmitt Johnson in Ricelake, Wisconsin. Connie for years at JC Penny's. She pursued her education at Utah State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. Connie then...

Patricia Walker Labrum

Patricia Walker Labrum

Oct 14, 2021

Patricia Elizabeth (Walker) Labrum passed away on October 14, 2021, due to the effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She was born in Tryon, North Carolina on June 10, 1947 to Hugh Everett Walker and Harriett Feagan Walker. She grew up in Estill, South Carolina; Glennville, Georgia; and Columbus, North Carolina, and said...

Bob A Dalton

Bob A Dalton

Oct 13, 2021

Bob A. Dalton was born to Floyd Dalton and Lillian Ruby (Winter) Dalton in Moab, Utah. He passed away on October 13, 2021 at his home with his family. Bob's mother passed away when he was only 11 months old and his grandpa and grandma Winter took him, his brother and sister to raise until his grandma passed away...

William "Terry" T. Francis

William "Terry" T. Francis

Oct 12, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for William "Terry" T. Francis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Vivian Juanita Capps

Vivian Juanita Capps

Oct 7, 2021

Vivian Juanita Capps of Vernal, Utah passed away on Oct 7, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mary E (Smithson)  Loya

Mary E (Smithson) Loya

Oct 7, 2021

Mary Loya of Roosevelt, Utah passed away on Oct 7, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William "Bill" John Morrow Jr.

William "Bill" John Morrow Jr.

Oct 2, 2021

William "Bill" J. Morrow Jr. passed away on Saturday October 2, 2021 at the age of 61. Bill was born on June 10, 1960 to Betty Lou (Sander) and William J. Morrow Sr. in Farmington, New Mexico. Bill and Dorthey met in 1995 and were later married in 2004, together they have 5 children: Camalina, Stephanie, Calvin, Shae, Cheyenne....

Kathleen (Weeks)  Hatch

Kathleen (Weeks) Hatch

Oct 2, 2021

Kathleen, "Kathy" Weeks Hatch was born on May 10, 1956, in Vernal Utah, daughter of Nelson Gene and Janett Goodrich Weeks. In her younger years, her family lived in Bonanza Ut where her dad worked in the Gilsonite Mines. She had many found memories of living there. They later moved to Vernal where she lived for the rest of...

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