Obituaries

Michael David Simko

Jun 6, 2020

Michael David Simko returned home to a loving Heavenly Father June 6th 2020 at the age of 64. Mike was born to Joseph Robert Simko and Anna Kerekes Simko on December 28, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike spent 12 years in service to the United States Air Force where he spent his time stationed in New Mexico, Florida, Seoul Korea,...

Rusty Charles Thunehorst

Jun 4, 2020

Rusty Charles Thunehorst passed away June 4, 2020 at the age of 44. Rusty was born on July 27, 1975 to Betty Lee and Charles (Chuck) Thunehorst in Vernal, Utah. Rusty was the Marketing Manager of the Vernal City Recovery Day Coalition and the Marketing Manager of the Brittney Smith Foundation, Inc. He dedicated the last several years of his...

Shelby Dylan Adams

Jun 4, 2020

Shelby Dylan Adams, 59, passed away on June 4, 2020 at his home in Rangely, Colorado surrounded by his family. He had a long battle with prostate cancer and a short battle with lung cancer. Shelby was born to Franklin and Shirley Adams on August 17, 1960. He married Jimmye London on October 28, 1982. Together they raised 7 children....

Lonnie Ray Whitehead

May 31, 2020

Lonnie Ray Whitehead passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 58 years old. Lonnie was born on February 16, 1962 to Shirley Larsen and Larry Whitehead in Culver City, California. His greatest happiness was found in times spent with his family. Family was everything to him, his house was always open to those he loved, his...

Kris Vandewark

May 27, 2020

Lucretia (Kris) Vandewark passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on May 27, 2020 at the age of 74. Kris was born on February 5, 1946 to Frances (Prockter) and Talton Embry Jr. in Dayton Ohio. Kris was born with a silver spoon in her mouth (that she quickly spit out). She grew up in...

Preston Layne Searle

May 26, 2020

Preston Searle passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 68. Preston was born on August 13, 1951 to Ruth and Preston Searle in Vernal, Utah. Preston enjoyed spending time with his family. His children and grandchildren was his world. He was always working to help everyone he could. When he wasnt helping everyone, he was hunting,...

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

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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.