Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Ella Evelyn (Hunter)  Kueffner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carol Lynn Dick

Mar 3, 2021

LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/520766860

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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