Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Richard Clar Purdy
Jan 21, 2021
Richard C Purdy passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 21, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born on April 1, 1947, to Virginia Allen and Albert Purdy in Modesto, California. Growing up, he lived in Nevada, where he learned the hard work of being a cowboy. His mother, a night club singer, also introduced him to...
Vikki Rae Jean Garcia
Jan 17, 2021
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/502234423 Vikki Rae Jean Bullock Garcia age 74 of Vernal, passed away on January 17, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Vikki was born on December 19, 1946 to Shirley Ann Wood and Wayne K. Bullock in Vernal, Utah. Vikki married Gary Dodds Hall on May 27, 1967 in Vernal, Utah and lost him to the Vietnam war....
Tyson Thacker
Jan 10, 2021
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/499262067 E. Tyson Thacker left us way too Early on January 10, 2021 at the young age of 39. He was born August 23, 1981 to Susan (Fisher) and R. Todd Thacker in Roosevelt, Utah. He was raised in Upalco, Utah until the Family moved to Jensen, Utah in 1997. Tyson married the Love of his Life Autumn...
Freda Leona Crouch
Jan 10, 2021
Freda Crouch, age 88, passed away on January 10, 2021. Graveside services will be held in California.
Dustin Charles Pye
Jan 9, 2021
Dustin Charles Pye was born May 7, 1978 in Moscow, Idaho to Eric Pye and Linda Pye. We are devastated to acknowledge that he took his own life on January 9, 2021, after losing his battle with alcoholism. Let us tell you about Dustin, our beloved son, husband, brother, father, nephew, cousin, and friend. Dustin loved the outdoors. Not in...
Ronald M Batty
Jan 6, 2021
Livestream Link: https://byui.zoom.us/j/97701160069 (family is providing livestream) Ronald M. Batty, devoted husband, dedicated father, doting grandfather, devout Christian, teller of pup tales, dispenser of ice cream and chocolate chips, purveyor of wisdom, and occasional grumpy old codger, shuffled off this mortal coil January 6, 2021, at the age of 87. We are confident that he is free from both...
George D Christensen
Jan 3, 2021
FUNERAL LIVE-STREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/497075504
George Christensen, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home in Vernal. George was born on December 28, 1934, in Roosevelt, Utah to Martha Lucile Young and Daniel George Christensen. George married Joan Ellsworth on March 25, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple. George enjoyed going on joy rides,...
Ryker Hayes Thacker
Jan 3, 2021
PRIVATE GRAVESIDE LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/497411440 (password required). Ryker Hayes Thacker, baby of Ryker and Morgan Thacker, of Vernal, Utah was born and return to Heaven Father on January 3, 2021 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, Utah. A private family service will be held.Service
Private Family Service
Raymond Scott Jaeger
Jan 2, 2021
Raymond "Scott" Jaeger May 9, 1957 - January 2, 2021 Raymond Scott Jaeger was born to Marliyn Rowley and Raymond Frank Jaeger. Later he was given a bonus dad Jerry Lovelady. Scott loved the mountains. His passion was hunting and. As the years went on Scott always looked forward to planning the next hunting trip with his best friends Robert...
Lou Anne Eaton Hirschi
Dec 31, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/496490030 Lou Anne Eaton Hirschi passed away December 31, 2020 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah. She was born September 17, 1949 to Claudest (Art) Arman and Melba Wilson Eaton. Her marriage to Stephen T. Hirschi on October 13, 1995 was solemnized in the Vernal Temple on March 14, 1998. Annie's (as she was...
Blaine Robert Watson
Dec 28, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/496109577. Blaine Robert Watson 5/29/1948 -12/28/2020. He was born to Doris A. Williams Mecham in Roosevelt Utah. He grew up in Upalco & Altamont area. He moved to Vernal with his Grandparents Sam & Agnes Williams in 1965. He graduated from Uintah High School in 1966. He then attended Snow College and received an Associates Degree....
Jackson Carl Reaves
Dec 27, 2020
MEMORIAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/496108926 Jackson Carl Reaves came into this world kicking and screaming on June 30th, 1977 to two loving parents: Roger Reaves and Marydean Reaves (Pack). He was born in Heber City, Utah. He was known in many various ways; son, brother, father, boyfriend, uncle, cousin, friend, coworker, employee, and jokester. He was also known by many...
Laura Hazel Enchoff Lee
Dec 27, 2020
Laura Hazel Enchoff Garoutte Lee passed away on December 27th, 2020 at the age of 96. Born on November 27th, 1924 to Minnie Reed Williams and Thomas Enchoff at Crow Agency, Montana. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Jean Garoutte, her son, James "Butch" Garoutte, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Laura is preceded in death by...
Kent Bristol
Dec 24, 2020
FUNERAL LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/494988804 Kent Bristol concluded his earthly mission on Thursday December 24, 2020 at the age of 51 after a year long battle with cancer. Bruce Kent Bristol was born to Bruce Wayne Bristol and Mildred Darleen Morrill Bristol on September 20, 1969. He and his family moved from West Jordan to Vernal as he began school....
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...
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...