Obituaries

Jan 29, 2025

Barbara Lois (Lawrence) Stradinger, age 96 of Vernal, Utah former of South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Services for Barbara are pending for later this summer, with interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, South Dakota with her beloved husband Rudolf Stradinger. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A...

Jan 26, 2025

Shirley Ann (Voyles) Kelley passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 75. Shirley was born on October 18, 1949 to Helen Louise Koonce and Lorin Elmer Voyles in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Shirley married Tarry D. Kelley on December 31, 1987 in Vernal, Utah. Shirley Enjoyed reading, puzzles, playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, visiting with members...

Jan 25, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE ORTON FAMILY***

C. Chad Orton passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, peacefully in his home surrounded by his children.

Chad was born June 25, 1933, to Claude T. Orton and Ruby Mortensen Orton in Parowan Utah. He...

Jan 24, 2025

**ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THE FUNERAL SERVICE.  WE HAVE LISTED THIS AS A COURTESY FOR THE JENKINS FAMILY***

Suzanne was born and raised in Provo, Utah and spent her childhood living at 1044 S 500 W. She is the daughter of Arnold Charles Barney and Dawnita Hiatt. She was the oldest of five children:...

Jan 24, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY***

Dennis Alan Montgomery, age 79, of Roosevelt, the husband of Loreen Malnar LaRose Montgomery, passed away January 24, 2025, at the Utah Valley Hospital from a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday...

Jan 22, 2025

Ruth Ann Haxton Hatch passed away on January 22,2025 at the age of 81. Ruth Ann was born on April 6, 1943 to Elsie Sophia Dorthea Haxton and Harvey Ellsworth Haxton in Minot, North Dakota. Ruth Ann married Cloyd Ralph Hatch on June 6, 1962 in Vernal Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Together...

Jan 19, 2025

Myra Rebecca (Snow) HodsonMyra Rebecca (Snow) Hodson, passed away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Myra was born on November 1, 1944, to Leila Moon and Woodrow Snow at their home in Jensen, Utah. Myra grew up in Vernal and Jensen. She married Ted Devere Freestone and to that union they brought 2 boys into their...

Jan 16, 2025

Marlene Bancorft Kelly, age 64 of Duchesne, Utah, wife of Jerry Kelly, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Per Marlene's wishes there will not be a full obituary or services. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE BINGHAM FAMILY***

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Kurtis J. Bingham. on January 14, 2025, at the age of 55, due to a tragic accident. He passed away at the University of Utah...

Jan 13, 2025

Kathy Lynn (Mullinax) Lambert passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Vernal, Utah. Kathy was born in Olney, Illinois, and moved to Utah in 1980. Kathy was a cook for many years, it was her passion. She leaves behind two daughters, Krystle Lambert and Kannesha Mullinax, one granddaughter, Mailee Jo Purpura; two sisters, Vicky Robbins and Rhonda Griggs,...

Jan 12, 2025

On Sunday, January 12, 2025, our beloved mother, Claudia, returned home to Heaven to join her husband and best friend, Bob. Claudia was born on Sept 22, 1945 in Hyrum, Ut to Albert and Lucile Johnson. After graduating high school in Hyrum, she began a nursing program at Weber State University, where she met the love of her life,...

Jan 10, 2025

Barbara Moss Risbon, 77 earned her angel wings on January 10, 2025, following a short illness. She was born on June 7, 1947. She grew up in Vernal, Utah and married Charles Irwin "Chuck" Risbon on August 2, 1965. This union brought 5 children and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chuck passed away on October 22, 2009. Barbara worked in...

Jan 6, 2025

Clay Gordon Montgomery passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 65. Clay was born on March 11, 1959, to Maxine Kitchen and James Gordon Montgomery in Cedar City, Utah. Clay loved being out in nature and spending time with his brother Russ. He took great joy in reuniting with his children whom he loved very...

Jan 4, 2025

Irene Cooper Wayland, age 78, passed away January 4, 2025 in Wasilla, Alaska at her son's home amongst her family. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's over five years ago which also accelerated her dementia. Even though these ailments frustrated her, she tried her best to be patient and pleasant but was even more ready to join Karl and her...

Dec 31, 2024

Maria Camacho (Trujillo) Obituary 5/29/1948-12/31/24

Maria Camacho (Trujillo). 76, Grangville, Idaho passed away December 31,

2024 at Cottonwood hospital. She was born May 29, 1948 in Tierra, Amarilla,

New Mexico to Donaciano (Don) Aguilar, and Clorinda (Lola) Jaramillo. Maria

married Manuel Trujillo, who was serving in the Marine Corp at Fort...

Dec 30, 2024

Bueanna (Ann) Powell Jensen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, in Vernal, Utah, at the age of 82. She was born on February 1, 1942, in Pima, Arizona, to Albert Gobel Powell and Merle Shelton Powell. Ann is survived by her two brothers, Carrol and Charles Powell (Lehi, AZ); her three children,...

Dec 30, 2024

Paula Gabriel, age 79 of Vernal, Utah, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2024 at the Unitah Care Center in Vernal, Utah. Paula was born on July 6, 1945 to Alice (Walker) Gabriel and Felix Edward Gabriel in Kokomo, Indiana. Paula attended school and Kokomo, and spend the majority of her life there....

Dec 27, 2024

Bernice "Geri" Geraldine Sligar, age 92 of Vernal, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home in Vernal. Geri's was born on March 11, 1932 in Escalon, California to Malcom Hugh McSawn and Maxine Elberta Pritchard. She was raised in California where she met and married Edwin Eugene Sligar. Geri's wishes are to be buried in Mount...

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas James O'Brien "TJ", age 45, completed his journey on earth on December 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with epithelioid sarcoma, at his home in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by family and loved ones. TJ was born on August 30, 1979, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Thomas and Denise (Murphy) O'Brien. Although he only lived in Colorado until he...

Dec 22, 2024

Trena Fae (Wilkins) Baker of South Jordan, Utah passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 22, 2024. Trena was born on May 27, 1959 in Vernal, Utah to Joyce Robbins Wilkins and Clyde Wilkins. Trena married Ronald Lee Baker on March 19, 1982. Ron and Trena were blessed with two children Beau Wesley and Brooke Lee. They...