Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Coy Thorsen Taylor
May 24, 2020
Coy T Taylor was born to the late Cloyd Laphy and Nelda (Merkley) Thorsen on August 13, 1938 in White Rocks, Utah. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 23, 2020 in Vernal, Utah. Coy was preceded in death by her Parents, Brothers Don, Hyrum, Dale and Merlin. Her husband of 20 years Willard Virgil, their son Willard...
Kelly Eugene Stubbs
May 23, 2020
Kelly Eugene Stubbs passed away on May 23, 2020 at the age of 45. Kelly was born on August 30, 1974 to Mary and Daniel Stubbs in Denver, Colorado. Kelly married Shannon Welch on February 14, 1997 in St George, Utah and later divorced. They shared 6 children: Brandon Stuart, Christofer Kelly, Jessica Allene, Ryan Ritchie, Kyle James, and Kaylee...
Lola Gurr Peterson
May 19, 2020
Lola Gurr Peterson age 90 of Vernal died on Tuesday May, 19th 2020, at The Vernal BeeHive Home of natural causes. She was born September 28, 1929, in Vernal UT. to George Albert Gurr and Alice Victoria White-Gurr. Lola married Richard Riley Peterson on April 26, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS Temple on April 25th...
Gayla (Cook) Heckathorn
May 19, 2020
Gayla Heckathorn of Vernal, Utah passed away on May 19, 2020. Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services and care under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Dorothy Phyllis Brooking
May 18, 2020
A celebration of life for Phyllis Brooking will be held Saturday, 23, 2020 at the Stone Hollow Event Center from 1:00-4:00p.m.Memorial Service Sat, May 23, 2020 at 1:00 pmMaeser Fairview Cemetery
300 South 3500 West Vernal, UT 84078
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Donna Jean Keser
May 18, 2020
Donna Keser, age 60, passed away on May 18, 2020 in Vernal, Utah. Donna was born in Kimball, NE to Harry Keser and Martha Keser on December 4, 1959. Donna had three children: Aaron, Daniel and Carrie Stout. Donna loved to fish, knitt and being with her children talking about old times. Donna will be greatly missed by her...
Bill D Zimmerman
May 17, 2020
Bill Zimmerman passed away on May 17, 2020 at the age of 96. Bill was born on November 2, 1923 to Jessie and Narb Zimmerman in Grandfield, Oklahoma. Bill married Marilyn Louise Walker on June 9, 1948. They had a wonderful 72 years of marriage. They had five children: Tom, Jerrie, Dennis, Betty Bill. Bill served in the Army during...
Nikki Harrison Fernandez
May 15, 2020
Our beautiful mother, wife, daughter and sister Lydia Nicole Nikki was called home on May 15, 2020. Nikki was born to Clifton Harrison and Jackie Flanagan on May 21st 1981 with a full head of beautiful dark brown hair. She was such a beautiful talented soul and was taken from this earth way to early. She would tell you that...
Dillon Arnold Slater
May 15, 2020
Dillon Arnold Slater was born June 10, 2000 in Provo, Utah. He passed away May 15, 2020 of a tragic accident in St. George, Utah. He was 19 years of age. Dillon and his family lived in Eagle Mountain, Utah until they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Dillon's favorite super hero was Spiderman. He just had to...
James Bernard Leonard
May 14, 2020
James Leonard passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2020 at the University of Utah Hospital. He was born June 26, 1974 in Alamosa, Colorado. His parents were James C. (Jim) Leonard, his father, and Janelle (Jan) Leonard Reyes, his mother, and Jose Reyes, his step-father. James lived most of his in Vernal, Utah.James worked at various jobs including painting, plumbing,...
Maryann Rayburn
May 12, 2020
Maryann Rayburn passed away on May 12, 2020, at the age of 52. Maryann was born on January 18, 1968, to Sharon Sue Rayburn and Jerry Rayburn in Columbus, Ohio. Maryann married Michael Fithian on September 24, 1994, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. They were married until Michael passed in 2010. Michael was Maryann's soul mate, and she missed him every second...
Robert Earl Lee
May 11, 2020
Robert Earl "Pap" Lee, age 78, husband of Beverly Lee, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, surrounded by his family. Bob/Pap was born on October 7, 1941, to Mary Bizwell Lee and James Lee in Chicago, Illinois. Robert Earl Lee married Beverly Joyce Perry on December 30, 1962, in Evanston, Illinois. Bob/Pap enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and spending time with...
Kevin Lee Jensen
May 11, 2020
Kevin Lee Jensen, age 35 of Vernal, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Kevin was born September 19, 1984, to Darlean Jensen and Charles Chuck Jensen in Vernal. Kevin married Tiffany Hawk, and to their union they have 3 beautiful children, Kaden Jensen, Kenzie Jensen, and Taylor Jensen. Kevin and Tiffany later divorced. Kevin added one more son to his...
Winona Walker
May 7, 2020
Winona Walker of Vernal, Utah passed away on May 7, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Mildred Emma Hanni
May 7, 2020
Mildred Emma Priebe Hanni of Vernal, Utah, was born May 25, 1938, and died May 7, 2020, of natural causes. She is survived by one sister, Dorthy Martin of Richfield, Utah, brother-in-law, Ron Martin, sister-in-law, Sarah Priebe of Vernal, Utah, and many nieces and nephews. Mildred is proceeded in death by her mother, Emma Dale Priebe, and her Father, August...
Fern Mccarrell Lambert
May 1, 2020
Our sweet mother, grandmother and great grandmother Fern McCarrell Lambert (91) passed away May 1, 2020 in Murray, Utah following a short illness. During her lifetime mom lived in Vernal and Salt Lake City, Utah, Orange, California, and Sandy, Utah. Mom was born April 3, 1929, in the Davis area of Vernal, Utah, to Theadore and Pearl Bell (Evans) McCarrell...
Max Tanner
Apr 28, 2020
Max Tanner passed away on April 28, 2020. He was born in Roosevelt, UT to David Tanner and Romania (Pierce) Tanner. Max grew up in Myton on the family farm. Even with the hard work Max loved the farm, caring for the animals, especially horses. He was accomplished welder and known for his exceptional work ethic. He is member of...
Olive Mae Patton
Apr 25, 2020
Olive Mae Patton (Mae) passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on, April 25, 2020. Mae was born in Crystal Indiana on May 24, 1935 to Gilbert and Nora Noble. Mae was married to Robert Patton on Dec 26th 1953 in Paolia Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Odis Patton,...
Margaret Ann Jenkins
Apr 25, 2020
Margret, (Micki), Jenkins passed away on April 25th, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Jenkins. She is survived by daughters Robin, (Wayne) Roberts; Rhonda, (Ishak) Goodrich-Rawis; Jacque Jenkins; and son Daniel, (Carrie) Jenkins, twelve grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.Micki was born on June 27th, 1936 in Indiana to Clyde and Violet Budd. They moved to California when...
Doug Ross
Apr 23, 2020
Melvin Douglas Ross passed away April 23, 2020 at the age of 58 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Melvin Douglas Ross was born February 11, 1962 in Vernal, Utah to Carl Tony Ross and Beverly (Dillon) Ross. Doug grew up in Vernal, spending much of his childhood hunting and fishing with his closest friends and cousins. He...
