Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Butch Stewart
Mar 30, 2021
Hugh Carl Butch Stewart passed away surrounded by his loved ones and welcomed into Gods arms along side family on March 30th after a valiant fight with Cholangiocarcinoma cancer. He was born September 26th 1950 in Vernal Utah to Calvin W. Stewart and Dorthy Alyene Dugan Stewart. He married the love of his life, Laurie Ann Pummell, on November...
Sarah Alphretta (Lee) Stewart
Mar 30, 2021
Sarah Alphretta Lee passed away on 30 March 2021 at the age of 101. Sarah was born 9 September 1919 to Alvira Higgins and Robert Edmond Lee in Show Low, Navajo, Arizona. Sarah Married Victor Norton Stewart on 14 October 1938 in the Mesa Arizona Temple Mesa Arizona. Sarah loved the scripture and read them everyday along with other...
Linda Maurice (White) Banks
Mar 29, 2021
This is a celebration of life for Linda Banks age 66 05/30/1954-03/29/2021 Linda played a very big part in many lives. She was very vivacious and lived freely. Linda spoke her mind often. Fortunately, she also loved hard and had a soft heart. She inspired others who were close to her to live freely as she did. She encouraged us...
Valneva Tom (Dalton) Steed
Mar 27, 2021
Valneva Tom Dalton Steed, 65 of Vernal, UT. Began her Spiritual journey, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Provo, UT surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 20, 1955 in Roosevelt, UT to Ora Tyler and Richard Tom. Valneva was raised in Whiterocks, Utah until her father passed and her mother moved the family to Salmon, Idaho until...
Kent Elmer Denver
Mar 26, 2021
Kent Elmer Denver passed away on March 26, 2021 at the age of 75. Kent was born on June 10, 1945 to Norma Mae Larsen and Elmer Denver Jr. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kent married Linda Ross on June 23, 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple, they later divorced. Kent was an avid outdoorsman and proficient athlete. He...
Michael Kent Gilbert
Mar 26, 2021
Michael Kent Gilbert passed away on March 26th 2021. Michael was born on November 6th 1976 to Randy Gilbert and Susan Denver in Roosevelt Utah. Mike graduated from Union High School in 1995, and shortly moved to Salt Lake City to further his education. He mastered the work as an HVAC tech/air duct cleaner and later became a pharmacy...
Deanna Gail (Hall) Slaugh
Mar 23, 2021
Deanna G. Slaugh passed away on March 23, 2021 at the age of 83. Deanna was born on April 30, 1937 to Nila Hall and Floyd Hall in Kanab, Utah. Deanna married Jim Slaugh on December 8, 1982 in Denver, Colorado. Deanna enjoyed horses and going to church. Deanna is survived by her husband Jim Slaugh, daughters: Robyn Johnson and...
Jerry Gene Davis
Mar 21, 2021
Jerry Gene Davis age, 70 of Vernal, was reunited with his loving wife and his Heavenly Father March 21, 2021. He was born to Howard Isaiah Davis and Eleanor Mae (Fredenthal) Davis on January 20, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming. They later moved to Vernal, Utah where he grew up. In 1991 Jerry met Veronica Staley and were married that...
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...



