Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Mark Douglas Barlow
Oct 1, 2020
Mark Douglas Barlow age 57, husband of Doretta Barlow, of Rangely, Colorado, formally of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 1, 2020. Mark was born September 22, 1963, to Carla and Ronald Barlow in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Mark married Doretta Burchett on June 19, 1987, in San Patricio, New Mexico. Mark enjoyed being a fire fighter,...
Randall Lane Murray
Oct 1, 2020
Randall Lane Murray passed away on Oct. 1, 2020. Randall was born Sept. 30, 1959 in Vernal, UT to Joseph Glenn Murray and Patricia Gay Jones.Randalls passion in school was wrestling. In 1974, he flew to California with 5 others to compete in the U.S. Federation tournament. He loved the Uintah basin where he lived and enjoyed the outdoors.Randall is...
Robert Paul Jones
Sep 29, 2020
Robert P. Jones was born January 5, 1962 to Samuel and Roberta (Chubback) Jones in Salt Lake City, Utah. He lived in Price, Utah for his teenage years and that is where he met his wife Christine (Moyer). They had one daughter and started their life in Price. Bob started his career in the coal mines at 17 and throughout...
Michael Steven Bodily
Sep 29, 2020
Michael Steven Bodily age 59 of Vernal passed away September 29, 2020, at the age of 59. A private family graveside was held in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com .
Rachel Ann Kirk
Sep 25, 2020
On September 25, 2020, Rachel Ann Kirk passed away at home surrounded by her family. Rachel Ann Riley Kirk was born June 15, 1933 in Madison, Missouri to Lillian Garnell Riggs Riley and Arthur Raymond Riley. She was the third child and only daughter. She graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1951. She worked for Safeway...
Patricia Hemsley
Sep 25, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend Patricia Patti Hemsley passed peacefully on September 25, 2020, at the age of 72 in Vernal, Utah. Patti was born in Brigham City, Utah on December 29, 1947, to Philip P. and Afton O. Ficarra. Growing up, the family often moved as her father served in the U.S. Army. They lived...
Glendell (North) Speirs
Sep 23, 2020
Heaven has welcomed home another special angel. Glendell North Speirs passed away September 23, 2020 at the age of 90, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Glendell was born and raised February 15, 1930 in Heber City, Utah. She was the fifth child of nine children born to Glen Wayne and Irene Morris North. Glendell met Leo...
Lavar Kenneth Daybell
Sep 21, 2020
Our sweet loving husband, dad, papa, brother, son and friend, LaVar Daybell, is flying high with his sweet daughter Kelly and loving granddaughter Karley. LaVar left us on September 21, 2020. LaVar was born June 25, 1952 in Heber City, Utah to Kenneth M Daybell and Ruby Clegg Sweat. LaVar was a great dad and enjoyed many hours of hunting...

Sara Jane Briggs
Sep 18, 2020
Sara Jane Briggs, age 78 of Vernal passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. Per Saras request there will be no services or obituary. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com .
Donald Bird Caldwell
Sep 18, 2020
Donald Bird Caldwell passed away at his home on Sept 18, 2020 at the age of 85. Donald was born on Dec 3, 1934 to Eleanor Viola Allen Caldwell and Lamond Caldwell in Vernal Utah. Donald was a carpenter by trade and loved to hunt and fish. Donald married Carolyn May Stubbs Feb 15, 1957. They had a daughter...
Layne Lee Knight
Sep 16, 2020
Layne Lee Knight, age 60, son of Larry J. and Lyle Massey Knight, passed away on Sept 16, 2020. He was born on April 8, 1960 in Ogden UT. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Lyle Knight, a sister Christy, and multiple family members who were waiting to welcome him home. Layne lived many years in Wyoming and...
Lynn Thomas
Sep 16, 2020
Lynn Thomas was born May 25, 1930 in Genola, Utah. He passed away September 16, 2020, in Vernal, Utah. Lynn was number eight of eleven children. He grew up on a farm where he learned to work hard, and he loved working outdoors all of his life. After graduating from high school, Dad served a two year mission to Norway...
Crystal Marie Marfil-Luna
Sep 13, 2020
Crystal Marie Marfil Luna returned to her Heavenly Father on September 13, 2020 after a long struggle with her health. Marie and Willie were together for 8 wonderful years. On October 23, 2017 they decided they wanted to be together for life.Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, stepmother and a friend to many. She enjoyed helping others, camping, fishing,...
Robert Thomas Brackett
Sep 13, 2020
Robert Brackett of Manilla, Utah passed away on Sep 13, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.Interment Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 1:00 pmAshley Valley Funeral Home
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View MapJanet Marie Nelson
Sep 10, 2020
Janet Marie Nelson of Vernal, Utah died on September 10th, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born in Vernal, UT on July 4, 1937, to Lila Lois Chivers and Stanton Leonard Robins. She was raised in Vernal with sister, Marilyn and among many lifelong friends. Jan graduated from Uintah High School. She was a cheerleader, involved in school...
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...