Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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...
Mary Lou Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Mary Lou Smith age, 80 of Roosevelt, passed away at the Sr. Villa March 15, 2021. She was born to James H. & Olive May Wilson in Duchesne Utah July 24th, 1940. She married Daryl (Corky) Egbert Smith July 26, 1958, they were sealed in the Vernal, Utah Temple July 26th, 2018. She was the youngest of 8 children....
Cynthia Kay (Bell) Lucero
Mar 15, 2021
Cynthia Lucero of Vernal, Utah passed away on Mar 15, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
No services will be held at this time.
Mary Lou (Wilson) Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Mary Lou Smith age, 80 of Roosevelt, passed away at the Sr. Villa March 15, 2021. She was born to James H. & Olive May Wilson in Duchesne Utah July 24th, 1940. She married Daryl (Corky) Egbert Smith July 26, 1958, they were sealed in the Vernal, Utah Temple July 26th, 2018. She was the youngest of 8 children. She...
Ruth Walker
Mar 13, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/523300827. Ruth Wall Walker, age 99, passed away March 13, 2021 at the Naples Beehive Home near Vernal. She was born February 11, 1922, in Logan, Utah to John Edward and Ada Ray Wall. She married Don Walker September 16, 1949 in the Logan Temple. Ruth served in the Navy as a member of the WAVES...
David King Austin
Mar 12, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/523289121 David King Austin was born to Clarence W. and Glenna King Austin on April 26, 1943 in Logan, Utah. David served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia. After his mission, he married Pamela Kofoed in the Logan Temple. David graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from...
Nancy Ellen Searle
Mar 9, 2021
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/522488737 Nancy Ellen Pierce Searle passed away in her home in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by her loving family on March 9, 2021. Born August 25, 1946 to Mary and Arthur Pierce in El Paso, Texas, she was the second of seven children. Nancy met her eternal companion and the love of her life at BYU. She married Paul...
Marvin Charles Cunningham
Mar 9, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/522499789 Marvin Charles (Chuck) Cunningham passed away on March 9th in Roosevelt Utah after a short illness. He was born August 6th 1933 to Harwood L. Cunningham and Avilda Williams Cunningham in Bisbee AZ. He and his siblings grew up in Bisbee, a place he loved. He always talked and shared stories of his childhood. He...
Carol Lynn Dick
Mar 3, 2021
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Carol Lynn Dick, age 55 wife of Robert Dick, passed away March 3, 2021. Carol was born on February 15, 1966 to Linda Gurganious and Ed Gurganious in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Carol married Robert Dick on May 2, 1991 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Carol enjoyed spending quality time with her husband, children,...
Joann Dockery
Feb 23, 2021
JoAnn Dockery, 72, of Roosevelt passed away February 23, 2021 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. JoAnn was born May 20, 1948 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Arthur and Eunice Stone. She grew up in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On...
Dorothy Ann Anderson
Feb 20, 2021
FUNERAL VIDEO RECORDING LINK: https://vimeo.com/516885102 Dorothy Ann Anderson, loving wife and mother, died February 20th, 2021 at the age of 86. Dorothy was born July 16th, 1934 in Vernal, UT to Leonard and Katie (Haslem) Horrocks. Dorothy married Glade Anderson on January 3rd, 1951 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Dorothy and Glade were the epitome of a true love...
David Bryce Hall
Feb 18, 2021
David "Bryce" Hall was born March 15th, 1976 in Orem, UT to Evan Hall and Velda (Allred) Hall. Shortly after that the family moved to Vernal, UT. Bryce was the third of five children. He grew up backpacking and fishing in the High Uinta mountains, rolling boiled Easter eggs down Chocolate Rock, and of course raising a little hell for...

Ruby Mae Radebaugh
Feb 17, 2021
Ruby Mae Radebaugh, age 91, passed away on February 17, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Claudine C Merrell
Feb 12, 2021
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Claudine Merrell, 82, of Libby, Montana passed away peacefully in her home on Friday February 12, 2021.
Claudine was born August 25, 1938 in Swan Lake, Idaho to Claude D. and Bertha (Hadley) Cooper.
Claudine conveyed perfect love and care to her family, was a passionate genealogist, devout daughter...
Dee Ann Whitworth
Feb 8, 2021
Dee Ann Ricks Whitworth May 29, 1934 - February 8, 2021 Vernal , Utah - Dee Ann, born in Rexburg, Idaho to Preston Hibbard Ricks and Mary Luella Cherry, was the youngest of three children. Dee spent her early years in Rexburg surrounded by family. At the age of 6 her father took a job in the Shipyards and they...
Johnnie "Jake" Earl Osborne
Feb 7, 2021
Rangely lost a little bit of itself when Johnnie Earl Osborne "Jake" passed away Sunday February 07, 2021. Jake ended his 6-year battle with cancer when he decided he had fought enough...and was ready for a new adventure. Adventure is nothing new for Jake. When barely 20 years old he would chase after his older brothers, and dreams of a...
Edna Rae Person
Feb 7, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/510287411 Edna Rae Person joined her loved ones and her Heavenly Father on February 7, 2021. Edna was born June 16, 1939 in Murray, Utah to Grace and Angus Earl Longson. She was the fifth of five children. Edna married the love of her life Paul "Pat" Oscar Person on January 27, 1955 in Salt Lake City,...
Gail Anne Stine
Feb 4, 2021
Gail Anne Stine, 81, of Vernal, UT passed away on February 4, 2021. Gail was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Gail was vivacious and had a great zest for life. Her fun-loving personality drew people to her throughout her life. From very early on, Gail was a daredevil - starting with climbing and jumping off of trees, houses, or whatever...