Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
George Halden Searle
Sep 4, 2020
George Halden Searle, 83, of Vernal, UT returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 4, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Vernal. Born in Vernal on October 24, 1936 to Raymond and Hallie Searle, George was the third of nine children. Raised in Vernal and Diamond Mountain, George graduated from Uintah High School in 1955 before...
Carillon S Ross
Sep 3, 2020
Carillon Searle Ross of Vernal, UT returned to her Heavenly Father and her Eternal companion Dale on September 3, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born on August 17, 1935 to Raymond and Hallie Searle in Vernal. Carillon was the 2nd oldest child of 9 with 5 boys and 4 girls. She spent much of her early years...
Karen Ann Lindley
Sep 2, 2020
Karen Lindey enjoyed every moment of her wonderful and independent life. She loved sitting and watching the birds and squirrels play on her patio. Karen loved her family with every ounce of her heart even though she sometimes had a stern or unorthodox way of showing it, thats just who she was. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Great...
Wyatt Lee Cutright
Sep 2, 2020
Wyatt Lee Cutright passed away on September 2, 2020 at the age of 22. Wyatt was born on January 16, 1998 to Tabitha Cutright and Cory Cutright in Grand Junction, Colorado. Wyatt enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He also enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing. Wyatts hobbies included leather working, bull riding, and ranch work. Wyatt is survived...
Sharon Elizabeth Mullinax
Aug 28, 2020
Sharon Elizabeth Mullinax (Harrell), of Vernal, Utah, loving mother of four, passed away on Friday, August, 29, 2020. Sharon was born in Olney, Illinois on July 1, 1944. She married Richard Mullinax on December 17, 1960, and they raised four childrenKathy (Lambert), Vicky (Robbins), Rhonda (Griggs), all of Vernal, and Rick. Sharon worked much of her life as an accounting...
Gregar Ki Bloodstone
Aug 28, 2020
Gregar Ki Bloodstone passed away on August 28th, 2020, at the age of 50. Gregar was born on February 10th, 1970, in Vernal. Gregar married Gwendolen on October 5th, 2017, in Vernal. Gregar enjoyed cooking, art, video games, and hiking for arrowheads. He loved the show Supernatural, and he was a living representation of Deadpools chaotic sense of fun. He...
Dalea C Dennis
Aug 17, 2020
Dalea Dennis passed away on August 17, 2020 at the age of 69. Dalea was born on December 15, 1950 to Amy Cook and Clifton (Bud) Cook in Vernal, Utah. Dalea enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking and her cats. She is survived by her children: Wayne (Michelle) Dennis, Justin (Amberly) Dennis, and Becky (Wade) Brown; and 11 beloved grandchildren. She...
Larae Heath
Aug 14, 2020
LaRae Baker Heath passed away August 14, 2020 at the age of 74. LaRae was born May 22, 1946, in Salt Lake City Utah to Afton Gertrude Wilding Baker and Glenn Ray Baker. She was the oldest of two children. She married Henry Arden Horne November 26, 1966. Together they had three children Chris, Brad, and Amber they later divorced....
Benny Jeff Riddle
Aug 11, 2020
Benny Jeff Riddle, 91, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend went to be with Lord Jesus Christ on August 11, 2020. Benny was born in Holliday, Texas on April 15, 1929, to Norval Albert Riddle and Ruth Cylvestia Holbrook Riddle. He graduated from Holliday High School where he excelled in basketball, football and track. While working...
Paul Raymond Hitchcock
Aug 5, 2020
Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother Paul Raymond Hitchcock (Buck Shot) age 77, passed away August 5, 2020 in Vernal Utah of natural causes. He was born July 5th 1943 in Eureka California, but moved to Yreka California at a young age. This is where he spent most of his formative years and graduated from Yreka High School in...
Linda Ann Boren
Aug 2, 2020
Linda Ann (Simper) Boren, wife of Terry J Boren, passed away August 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was a thoughtful, competitive, bright, considerate, and will be missed by family and friends. She always navigated her own course in life. She was independent and determined to the end. To know Linda was to laugh. She was funny and...
Kathleen Hadlock
Jul 30, 2020
Kathleen Peterson Hadlock (Kathy age 69) loving wife, mother, and grandmother returned home to her Heavenly Father this Thursday afternoon July 30, 2020 in Vernal, Utah after fighting an aggressive colon cancer. Kathy was born on August 1, 1950 to Ronald and Lena Ludene Peterson in Lehi, Utah. Kathy attended Southern Utah University and graduated with a bachelors degree in...
Lowell D Long
Jul 29, 2020
Lowell D. Long of Vernal passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 29, 2020, after a strong courageous battle with Parkinsons at the age of 84. Lowell was born January 4, 1936, in Roosevelt, Utah to Winfred F. Long and Delma R. Long. He served a mission in Minnesota, and then married the love of...
Daxton Chad Young
Jul 28, 2020
Daxton Chad Young, baby of Ferron and Kristin Young of Washington, Utah (formerly of Vernal, Utah), passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A private family graveside was held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at the Vernal Memorial Park. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Darrel Charles Slaugh
Jul 26, 2020
Darrel Charles Slaugh passed away on July 26, 2020 at the age of 93. Darrel was born on December 30, 1928 to Rena and Charles Slaugh in Vernal, Utah. Darrel married Berta Ellifritz on May 27, 1948 in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They later divorced. Darrel and Berta had 5 children, Sheila,...
Corena Elizabeth Smith
Jul 23, 2020
Corena E. Smith of Vernal, passed away July 23, 2020, in Vernal, Utah due to complications from illness with her daughter Susan A. Holmes by her side. Corena was born in Vernal, Utah December 27, 1934, to Ben and Winona Mondragon. She grew up in the Vernal and Orem area with her older brother Berney M. Mondragon. Corena married...
Denise Wade
Jul 21, 2020
Denise Wade of Rangely, Colorado passed away on Jul 21, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Ld Gardiner
Jul 20, 2020
LD Larry Gardiner February 21, 1956 - July 20, 2020 A great man has been called to heaven. LD Gardiner passed peacefully from this life July 20, 2020. The true measure of a man is how many hearts break at his passing. LD has left a great many hearts in a broken state this day. He will be missed by...
Jerilyn Merkley
Jul 17, 2020
Jerilyn Smith Merkley loving wife and mother, passed away on July 17th, 2020 peacefully and surrounded by her family after battling cancer on and off for 32 years. Jeri was born on October 12, 1958 in Denver, CO to Burton Smith and Judy Montgomery Kraft. Jeri graduated from Uintah High School in 1977. She met the love of her life...
Dustin Michael Peterson
Jul 15, 2020
Dustin Michael Peterson of Vernal, Utah returned home to his Heavenly Father after a tragic drowning accident on July 15, 2020. Dustin was born on July 23, 1986 to Shirley Lloyd Peterson and the late Joseph Peterson. Dustin was the youngest of three brothers. Chad, Brandon and Dustin were never far from each other whether it be side by side...
