Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Sookie Agnes Walton
Jul 21, 2018
Graveside services forSookieAgnes Walton, infant daughter of Sheldon and Teisha Walton, will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Vernal Memorial Park (1700 South Vernal Avenue) at 11AM.
Bobby Odell Searcy Jr.
Jul 21, 2018
Bobby OdellSearcyJr. passed away on July 21, 2018. He was born to Bobby Sr. and Nancy Dunn. He married Penny LeeEpleyand later divorced. Bobby had a passion for music, loved the mountains and gold prospecting, loved helping others, rock hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother Nancy Dunn and...
Thelma Fern Bodily
Jul 17, 2018
Thelma FernHallettBodily, 81, was born October 20, 1936 at home in Bingham Canyon, Utah. She passed on to her heavenly home July 17, 2018, she married Floyd Walton Bodily for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Utah Temple June 14, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents Loren AlbertHallettand Thelma Johnson. Two brothers Albert Benjamin...
Barton F. Price
Jul 16, 2018
Barton F. Price, age 57, of Vernal, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Vernal Avenue on July 16, 2018. Bart was born on June 20, 1961, the youngest of John and Frances Prices five children. Bart spent his younger years in theGlinesarea helping on his familys dairy farm. He loved his dogs and riding Molly, the family horse, in...
David M Anderson
Jul 15, 2018
Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend David M. Anderson, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho after a short illness at the age 91, on Sunday July 15, 2018. Dave was born June 25, 1927 in Ogden,Utah to Ferrell and Ethel Anderson. He was the second of 6 children born to the Anderson family. In 1934, the Andersons moved to Glendive,...
Teddy Devere Freestone
Jul 14, 2018
TeddyDevereFreestone passed away on July 14, 2018at his home in Vernal at the age of 74. Teddy was born on August 5, 1943 in Vernal, Utah to Clarence and Helen Freestone. Teddy married Margie Freestone on September 29 2012. Teddy enjoyed rock hunting, fishing, gardening and anything outdoors. He was very talented atmaking differentthings. Teddy working many year for theUintahCountySheriffs...
Rodney Eugene Perry
Jul 12, 2018
Funeral services for Rodney Eugene Perry, age 88, of Vernal, husband of LaRae, will be held Friday, July 27 at 11AM at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West1000North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Friday 9:45-10:45AM at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Roosevelt...
Zelda Sage Taylor
Jul 12, 2018
Zelda Sage Taylor, four days old, passed away on July 12, 2018. Zelda was the daughter of Jorwyn Dale Taylor and Charlee Jean Nicassio of Vernal, Utah. Our sweet baby Zelda Sage Taylor gave us a precious gift with her bright eyes, adorable squeaks and loving heart. In the short time she was with us, she brought love and joy...
Brittney Kay (Hileman) Smith
Jul 10, 2018
Brittney Kay Smith, age 35, passed away on July 10, 2018. Brittney was born toAlysonK.Hilemanand Randall L. Hubbard, adopted by A. LarryHilemanin 1995. She attended St.AnnsCatholic School and laterattendedSequin High School, Washington, and Central Community College. She won awards for her art work, photography and floralarrangements. Her passion in life was rescuing animals, helping people in need, and she...
Byron Glade Bills
Jul 9, 2018
Byron Glade Bills passed away surrounded by his family on July 9, 2018 at the University of Utah Hospital. Byron was born to Elton Ezra Bills and Martha Isabelle Butterfield Bills on August 28, 1948 in Murray, Utah He is the youngest of 10 children, growing up inHerriman, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School in 1966. On July 30,...

Julia Jean Trinnaman
Jul 3, 2018
Julia Jean Trinnamanpassed away on July 3, 2018 at the age of 75. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements and cremation have been entrusted to the care of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Karalee Lounell Young
Jul 3, 2018
Karalee Lounell Young, infant daughter of Carson and Malynne Young, joined us for a brief moment on this earth, but has touched our hearts for eternity. She was born in Salt Lake City on July 3, 2018 and stayed a couple hours with us before returning to her heavenly home. She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents; Albert and...
Maria Noel Blakley
Jun 29, 2018
Funeral services for Maria Noel Blakley, age 18, of Dinosaur, Colorado, daughter of Richard and Valerie Blakley, will be held Friday, July 6, 2018 at 2PM at the Rangely High School (234 South Jones Avenue in Rangely, Colorado. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6-8PM at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West) and Friday 12-1:45PM...
D-Ann Ione Pant
Jun 23, 2018
D-Ann Ione Pant was born December 8, 1960 in Lansing, Michigan to Vernon Earl and Laurane Kay (Oles) Pant. She attended school in Michigan. D-Ann loved to play video games and spend time with her family and pets. Survivors include her son, Jose Rodriguez of Vernal, Utah and her sister, Kay Oles of Michigan. She was preceded in death by...
Georgia Lee Wooley
Jun 21, 2018
Georgia LeeWooley, age 75, passed away on June 21, 2018. Georgia was born in Medford, OR to Eldon Hicks andGeorgineHacking. Georgia married NormanWooleyof Vernal, Utah. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 2PM at theMaeser Fairview Cemetery. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 4-6PM at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared...
Loretta Reynolds
Jun 20, 2018
Loretta Mae Reynolds, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home on June 20,2018. She was born June 28, 1939, in Billings MT to Archie Lyle Meek and Hazel Hope Henry. Loretta grew up mainly in Casper WY and came to Vernal in 1959, where she met her husband, Ned, and they were married on March 1, 1960. They were...
Joyce Hutcheon
Jun 19, 2018
JoyceHutcheon, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. She was born April 2, 1935 to Floyd ElmerPressnelland MaryEllanKellin Ogden, Utah. She met the love of her life, Arthur MaxHutcheonat a cafe in Carlin, Nevada. On September 10, 1955 they were married in her parents front room. Her father was so excited to finally havea son....
Patsy Jean Freestone
Jun 14, 2018
Patsy JeanMcKowenFreestone, age 77, of Vernal, wife of the late Roy Freestone, left her loved ones here on earth to join Roy and all her loved ones in Heaven, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Pat was born on the McKowenHill on September 2, 1940 the13thchild of BurnsMcKowenandIleeneWarrMcKowenin Bennett, Utah. She married Roy Freestone on June 5, 1957. Roy passed away...
Harold Pope
Jun 11, 2018
Harold was born November 8, 1927 to Charles and Viola Massey Pope. He married the love of his life,ORetaOaks in 1944. Together they raised six boys. He was an avid out doors man who loved hunting and fishing mostly fishing. Any day on the lake in his boat was a good day. He celebrated life everyday and will be greatly...
Connie Hart
Jun 5, 2018
Connie Hart returned to paradise in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June5th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family Connie was one of the most caring and genuine people you could ever meet. Her grand kids always came first. Her love was firm, but she wasnt afraid to tell it like it is. Connie was always out tinkering in her...