Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Clinton Morrill
Jan 21, 2019
Clinton Morrill, age 67, passed away on January 21, 2019 in Dinosaur, Colorado. Clinton was born in Tooele, UT to Gladys Long and Jay Hardman. He was later adopted by Vernon Ross Morrill. Clinton married Deborah McAlister on February 1, 1969 in Duchesne, Utah. Together they have four children. Clinton enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, gold panning and anything to do...
Helen Marie Burgess
Jan 20, 2019
Helen Burgess, age 82, passed away on January 20, 2019 in Murray, Utah. Helen was born in Montrose, Colorado to John Schleich and Elizabeth Schaaf on May 26, 1936. Helen married David Hollis Burgess on June 28, 1963 in Montrose, Colorado. Helen enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, spending time with family and friends and road trips with family. She loved being...
Kirk Gerald Hancock
Jan 17, 2019
Kirk Gerald Hancock passed away on January 17, 2019 at the age of 59 with his family around him. He was born in Chandler, Arizona at Williams Air force Base on February 28th 1959 to Jerry Hancock and Coleen C. Hancock. He loved to golf, fish, hunt and camp. He was a good athlete in high school and excelled in...
Ramona Harris
Jan 14, 2019
Ramona Harris, 53, beloved wife, was called to her eternal resting place on January 14, 2019. She entered this world on February 9, 1965 in Roosevelt, UT, born to Clarence and Edith Harris. No services will be held at this time.
Corbin Joe Dansie
Jan 11, 2019
Corbin Joe Dansie was born December 28, 2004 and passed away January 11, 2019 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Corbin was dealt many trials during this time with rarely ever hearing him complain. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was serving as a Deacon. Corbin is survived by his...
Wanda Mae Smith
Jan 10, 2019
Wanda Smith, age 64, passed away on January 10, 2019. Wanda was born in Seattle, Washington to Floyd Edwin Ledford and Irene Engle Ledford. Wanda married Roger Smith on July 24, 1971 in Perryton, Texas. Wanda enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing and sewing needle point. She loved spending time with family and she loved her grandchildren.Wanda retired from Uintah County Justice...
Paul Eric Aycock
Jan 9, 2019
Paul Eric Aycock, age 67 passed away on January 9, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born in Vernal, Utah to Thomas Edward Aycock and Dagmer Bylund Aycock. Paul enjoyed playing golf, watching all kinds of sports on TV. He loved music and enjoyed just listening to his favorite tunes. He loved his wonderful companion Herman his dog,...
Donna Marie Beckert
Jan 6, 2019
Donna Beckert, 74, was called to her eternal resting place on January 6, 2019. She entered this world on October 12, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas, born to Merril Leffler and Helen Marie Inman Leffler. Donna married Jewel C. Beckert in 1978 in LaCrescenta, California. Donna worked as a Soldering Specialist at Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) at NASA. She loved to...
Stanley J Gordon
Jan 4, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Stanley J. Gordon, an honorable and gentle man, announces his passing after a yearlong battle with multiple myeloma. He passed away at home in Vernal, Utah, on January 4, 2019, at the age of 70. Born in American Fork, Utah, on May 14, 1948, Stan grew up in the Olmsted area...
Arthur Max Hutcheon
Jan 3, 2019
Arthur Max Hutcheon, age 87, was reunited with the love of his life Thursday, January 2, 2019, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones in his home. He was born January 23, 1931 to Arthur James Hutcheon and Ada Elthea Peterson in Neola, Utah. He met the love of his life, Joyce Pressnell, at a cafe in Carlin, Nevada. They were...
Evert Merkley
Dec 27, 2018
Evert Remone Merkley, age 92 years, of Vernal, UT, passed away at his home on December 27, 2018. He was born to Christopher Bartlett and Lelia Jane Lyman Merkley on December 12, 1926 in Tridell, Utah, the 6th child of 10 children. They lived in a two-room sawed log house with a lean-to. In his childhood, Evert climbed the hills...
Sherril Dean Richmond
Dec 26, 2018
Sherril Richmond, age 73, passed away on December 26, 2018. Sherril was born in Panguitch, UT to Dean Richmond and Sheila Richmond. Sherril married Clella Cookie Richmond of Vernal, Utah. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Willis Mair
Dec 26, 2018
Willis Mair, age 94, returned home to his Loving Father in Heaven on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Willis was born on December 19, 1924 to George Allen Mair and Annie Bennett Barnes Mair in Heber City, Utah. Willis was the eighth of twelve children. At the age of 18, Willis joined the Army where he proudly served his country in...
Meriel C Petersen
Dec 25, 2018
Meriel C. Petersen, age 85, died on Christmas Day 2018 in the home of her daughter, Sonya Hauer. She was born February 26, 1933 in Maeser, Utah to Lyle Glenn Murray and Marinda Hall. She was the oldest of ten children: Joe (Laraine) Murray, Bob (Mary Ann) Murray, Betty Murray, Bill (Betty) Murray, Deanna (Kent) McCurdy, David Murray, Sara (Rick)...
Carol Marie Wahlin Williamson
Dec 21, 2018
Beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, Carol Marie Wahlin Williamson returned to her heavenly home and heavenly parents on December 21, 2018, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, from causes incident to age.Carol Was born in Scofield, Utah on January 3, 1932. The daughter of Marie Cark Hammond and Oskar Houtz Wahlin. Carol lived in Schofield, Clear Creek, Price, Fairview,...
Darris James Lind
Dec 19, 2018
Darris James Lind was born January 14, 1958 in Vernal Utah, to Kenneth Lind and Renee Richardson Justesen. Darris James Lind, at the age of 60, chose to return to his Heavenly Father. Those of us who knew him, his quick wit and hilarious stories, will greatly miss him. He will be reunited with his father, mother and his late...
Ronnie D Abegglen
Dec 19, 2018
Ron Abegglen, Coach A, passed away December 19, 2018. Ron was born on August 19, 1937 to Larry Abegglen and Wilma Peggy Thompson Abegglen. Ron married LaRae Young on April 3rd, 1956. He later married Nedra Blackham Nelson on March 25, 1986. Ron was a native of Vernal, Utah, where he graduated from Uintah high school. After high school, he...

Leif Gabriel Hansen
Dec 18, 2018
Leif Gabriel Hansen, age 45, passed away on December 18, 2018. Leif was born in Blackfoot, ID to Milton Hansen and Lalita Hansen. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at 10:00 AM at Ashley Valley Funeral Home.Memorial Service Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 10:00 amVernal Memorial Park
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Daniel Bert Angus
Dec 17, 2018
Daniel Bert Angus flew his Piper PA-24 Comanche back to his Heavenly Father December 17, 2018. He was born May 12, 1976 to wonderful parents, Lynn and Sharon Angus of Dry Fork. Daniel was a great man who had a wonderful wife by his side, the love of his life, Gina Hackford Angus. They were married December 27, 2001, and...
Randy Judd Leblanc
Dec 16, 2018
Funeral services for Randy LeBlanc, age 59, of Lapoint, will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing will be held Friday 9:45-10:45AM at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Lapoint Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post 11 and the Patriot Guard Riders. Services have been entrusted to...