Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Carolyn Simmons Duke
Dec 22, 2020
Carolyn Simmons Duke passed away on December 21, 2020 at the age of 101. Carolyn was born on January 14, 1919 to Lela Gardner Simmons and Clyde Simmons in Avant, Oklahoma. Carolyn married Harold Duke on July 10, 1950 in Elko, Nevada. Carolyn enjoyed skiing and dancing. She was very active in clubs and promoting Vernal. Carolyn was in Current...
Norma Powers
Dec 20, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/495274194 On December 20, 2020, Norma Jorgensen Powers, 95, returned to her Heavenly Father and a joyful reunion with the many loved ones waiting to welcome her home. Norma was born September 28, 1925 in Logan, Utah to Ernest Floyd and Inez Isabell McNeil Jorgensen. Floyd bought the family sheep farm outside Castle Dale, Utah, and...
Anthony A Liebhardt
Dec 18, 2020
Anthony Armond Liebhardt passed away on December 18, 2020 at the age of 82. Anthony was born June 23, 1938 to John Matthew Liebhardt and Cora Ysobel Ames in Emeryville, California. Anthony married Marcia Fletcher on April 26, 1957 in Elko Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt lake City Temple on November 6, 1980. They had five...
George Floyd Haddenham
Dec 13, 2020
George (Bud) Haddenham passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 83 with his wife at his side. Bud was born on June 7, 1937 to Maude Prescott and John Haddenham in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bud married Juanita Hansen on April 15, 1976 in Elko, Nevada. Bud was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Rosemary Ariel Haws
Dec 13, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/491816060 Rosemary Ariel Shores Haws passed away on December 13, 2020. She was born July 19, 1941 in Goodland, Kansas to Varo and Reba Shores. She had two brothers, Joy and Varo Jr. and one sister, Corona. She was baptized when she was 8 years old by her father, an ordained minister and school teacher. Rosemary...
Kandice Jean Rice
Dec 12, 2020
PRIVATE FAMILY LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/491776840 (PASSWORD REQUIRED) Kandice Jean Hatch Rice, 63, was called home on December 12, 2020. She entered this world on June 28, 1957 in Eureka, CA, born to Charles and Mary Hatch. Kandie loved going on adventures, loved picnics and making up new games with her grandchildren. She loved animals dearly, She loved the smallest things...
Colleen (Mordue) Thomas
Dec 11, 2020
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Colleen Mordue Hollyoak Thomas passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 87.
Colleen was born on March 3, 1933, to Verda and Fred Mordue in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Colleen married Richard Garrett Hollyoak on November 3, 1951. He was serving his country in Korea when he...
Charles Henry Nuesmeyer Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Charles H. Nuesmeyer passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 90. Charlie was born on June 22, 1930 to Kathryn and Charles Nuesmeyer in Granger, Utah. He was the 10th of 11 children and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Charlie married Jean Bromley on June 21, 1950 in Elko, NV. He married Eva Merkley on...
Wyatt Dave Pittsenbarger
Dec 10, 2020
Wyatt Pittsenbarger passed away on Dec 10, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Season Of (Canceled) Remembrance
Dec 8, 2020
Annual Season of Remembrance has been canceled this year due to COVID-19. We hope to see everyone next year at this community event.
Tracy Clark Webster
Dec 7, 2020
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/489614884 Tracy grew up in Heber, Utah. He spent as much time as possible with his cousins doing everything from riding bikes to get ice cream to camping and hunting in the mountains. After he moved to Vernal in 9th grade, he quickly made friends and continued to spend time outdoors. He married Alicia and they had three...
Angel Of (Canceled) Hope
Dec 7, 2020
Annual Angel of Hope has been canceled this year due to COVID-19. We hope to see everyone next year.
Selmar Ray Purcell
Dec 6, 2020
Selmar Purcell of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away on Dec 6, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
James Paul Kendall
Dec 5, 2020
James Paul Kendall, age 61, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Vernal surrounded by his family and dear wife Lizzeth Kendall. He was born on February 20, 1959 to Connie Laie Garfield and Gordan Paul Kendall in Salt Lake City, Utah. James married Lizzeth on August 25, 2007 in Houston, Texas. James enjoyed going to...
James Paul Kendall
Dec 5, 2020
James Paul Kendall, age 61, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in Vernal surrounded by his family and dear wife Lizzeth Kendall. He was born on February 20, 1959 to Connie Laie Garfield and Gordan Paul Kendall in Salt Lake City, Utah. James married Lizzeth on August 25, 2007 in Houston, Texas. James enjoyed going to...
Patrick Cody Mccormick
Dec 3, 2020
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/487440061 Patrick Cody McCormick passed away on December 3, 2020 at the age of 52. Cody was born on November 3, 1968 to Patricia and Reid McCormick in Salt Lake City. Cody enjoyed operating and working on all kinds of equipment and took pride in everything he did. He loved fishing, camping and spending time with his children...
Ralph R Pierce
Nov 29, 2020
It was a bright and sunny day when the Angels came down from Heaven and carried our Shining Star away. Ralph passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020. Ralph was born on December 20, 1932 in Evanston, Wyoming; he was raised on a Family Ranch in Hilliard with seven brothers and two sisters. Ralph married June Etta Cook from Evanston...
Martin Bengoechea
Nov 28, 2020
Martin Bengoechea, 80, of Manila, Utah was reunited with his loving wife on November 28, 2020. He was born in Beinza-Lanbayten, Spain to Fermin and Joaqvina Bengoechea on October 27, 1940. Martin grew up in Spain but started his American adventure landing in Seattle, Washington June 15, 1959. He came to America with Modesto Mendicoa to work for JR Broadbent's...
Barbara (Bodily) Fairey
Nov 23, 2020
LIVESTREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/483272293 Barbara Bodily Fairey returned to her Heavenly Home on November 23, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 83 years young. Barbara was born in Vernal, UT to Reed Bodily and Olen Hunting Bodily, and was the 5th of eleven children. She attended Uintah High School, graduating with the class of 1955. Shortly after high...
Herman R Hoops Jr.
Nov 23, 2020
LIVE STREAM LINK https://vimeo.com/483267521 Herman Hoops passed away on November 23rd, 2020 after a long fight against those who would despoil the rivers of the Colorado Plateau. It is thought that he died of a broken heart for not being able to do more; he was wearing the inside out. The rivers have been good to him, and perhaps,...
