Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Brett Alan Shoemaker
Jun 11, 2020
Brett Alan Shoemaker was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 26, 1969, to Aneta (Aycock) and Jay C Shoemaker Jr. Brett was the favorite little brother of DeeDee Shoemaker. Brett loved life, and he had a deep, deep love for people. He had a heart of gold, and he wanted everyone around him to be happy. His sweet...
Billie Lee Workman
Jun 11, 2020
Our Dear Father, Billie Lee Workman returned to our Heavenly Father and our Loving Mother on June 11, 2020. He was born June 2, 1929, in Vernal, Utah to Leland Franklin and Sarah Ann Oaks Workman. He attended school in Vernal and graduated from Uintah High School. He married Uvon Harvey on August 16, 1948, in the Salt Lake...
Donald Guyron Richards
Jun 8, 2020
Donald Richards passed away on Jun 8, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Hazel Nelma Watkins
Jun 8, 2020
Hazel Nelma Watkins, baby of Ross and Bridget Watkins, returned to her Heavenly Father on June 8, 2020. A private family service will be held later in the week.
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
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,...
