Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Ruby Lee (Compton)  Larson

Ruby Lee (Compton) Larson

Mar 23, 2025

Ruby Larson of Ballard, Utah passed away on Mar 23, 2025. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Carolyn May (Ripper)  Durham

Carolyn May (Ripper) Durham

Mar 22, 2025

Carolyn Durham of Vernal, Utah passed away on Mar 22, 2025. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Leeroy Daniel Luna

Leeroy Daniel Luna

Mar 19, 2025

LeeRoy D. Luna passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving family at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo,Utah. LeeRoy was born on May 1,1950 to Phyllis Maria,Luna and Joe Luna in Del Norte, Colorado. LeeRoy Luna married Betty Rodarte on June 13, 1970 in Delta Colorado. LeeRoy loved camping, fishing, gambling,and collecting...

Salli Marlynn (Bolen)  Robison

Salli Marlynn (Bolen) Robison

Mar 13, 2025

Salli Marlynn Robison passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2025 at the age of 71. Salli was born on July 31, 1953 to Mae and Michael Bolen in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Salli married Mark Robison on June 13, 1977 in Elko, Nevada. Salli and Mark raised five rambunctious Robison boys together. She had a long career...

Ivan Kirk Batty

Ivan Kirk Batty

Mar 11, 2025

Ivan Kirk Batty, age 30, passed away on March 11, 2025. Kirk was born on February 18, 1995, to Tammie and Randy Batty in Vernal, UT. He married Hannah Adelman on December 6, 2016, in Vernal, UT. Kirk was known for his charismatic personality and left an impression on everyone he met. Growing up, he loved hunting, fishing, and...

Bret Lee Johnston

Bret Lee Johnston

Mar 10, 2025

Like the unpredictability of a fish’s move, a river current, the break of a green, the steepness of a bunker, life is full of unpredictable and unexpected events. The ability to adapt and respond to challenges is essential in Fly fishing, Golf and LIFE.

Unpredictively and unexpectedly, Bret Lee Johnston, at 45, sustained a traumatic brain injury...

James Patrick Mcnichols

James Patrick Mcnichols

Mar 9, 2025

James Patrick McNichols passed away on March 9th, 2025 at the age of 55. James was born on July 9, 1969 to Cynthia Louise (Weister) McNichols and Theodore "Ted" Claude Rose in Los Angeles, California. James married the loved of his Angela "Angie" Jean Santos on September 9, 1996 in Bagdad, Arizona. They were sealed for Time and all...

James Dee Gray

James Dee Gray

Mar 5, 2025

James Dee Gray, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away from natural causes on March 5, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on April 7, 1947, in Vernal, Utah, James lived a life full of adventures and passions that touched the hearts of many. James was the cherished husband of Angela Kidd Gray, with whom...

Carol Jo (Petrillo)  Spaur

Carol Jo (Petrillo) Spaur

Mar 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Carol Jo Spaur Born: May 24, 1937 - Passed: March 5, 2025 With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Carol Jo Spaur, who left us on March 5, 2025, at 87. Carol was born in Denver, Colorado to Phillip Petrillo and Mary Conzone. Carol was born on May 24, 1937, in Denver, Colorado. Carol started...

Leo Wayne Hollebeke

Leo Wayne Hollebeke

Mar 5, 2025

Leo Wayne Hollebeke Jr passed away on 5 March 2025 at the age of 80. Wayne was born on 15 July 1944 to Norma Mae and Leo Wayne Hollebeke Sr in El Paso, Texas. Wayne graduated Ysleta High School, El Paso, TX in 1963. He loved sports in high school and lettered in football. After high school, Wayne attended Tarleton...

Sherma Jean (Oaks)  Workman

Sherma Jean (Oaks) Workman

Mar 3, 2025

Sherma Jean Oaks Workman passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home in Vernal, Utah on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Sherma was born on June 7th, 1949 to Ivan L. And Jean Stacy Oaks in Vernal, Utah. She married Sherman Layne Workman, May 20th, 1970. They later divorced. Her greatest loves were her three children, and two...

Mark Hilton Harvey

Mark Hilton Harvey

Mar 3, 2025

Mark Hilton Harvey, age 64 of Vernal, Utah, husband of Sherrie Harvey, passed away on March 3, 2025. Mark was raised for a time in Oracle and Tucson, Arizona. His father was a traveling salesman so the family moved around a lot. When he was 16 yrs old, his father let him set out on his own. His first...

Sheila Colleen (Mcbride)  Caldwell

Sheila Colleen (Mcbride) Caldwell

Feb 27, 2025

Sheila Colleen Caldwell passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 at Rangely District Hospital. Sheila was born in Sterling, CO on February 9, 1933 to Kathryne Amen and Herschel Freemont McBride. After spending her childhood in Sterling, Denver, and Steamboat Springs, she moved to Meeker, CO where she met and married Hugh Leonard (Gus) Caldwell, Jr. on February 15,...

Evangeline Lenore (Trujillo)  Amaya

Evangeline Lenore (Trujillo) Amaya

Feb 27, 2025

Evangeline L Amaya passed on February 27th, 2025 at the age of 75, she was born to Della Olguin and Fred Trujillo on June 19th, 1949 in Denver, Colorado. She is Survived by her 4 children, Elizabeth Lopez, Orlando Arrieta, Daniel Martinez and Genesis Martinez, she also leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Phyllis Jean (Jensen)  Powell

Phyllis Jean (Jensen) Powell

Feb 26, 2025

Phyllis Jean Jensen Powell passed away at the age of 79 on February 26, 2025. She was born April 17, 1945, in Hawthorne NV to George and Ruth Jensen. After graduating from Mineral County High School in 1963, Phyllis attended Ponce’ College of Beauty in Reno, NV.

Phyllis married Hyrum Jae Mecham in 1964. Phyllis and Jae...

Daryl Lee Colton

Daryl Lee Colton

Feb 26, 2025

Daryl Colton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, uncle cousin and friend passed away peacefully on February 26th, 2025 surrounded by family, leaving behind a lifetime of love, hard work, and cherished memories. Born on September 18, 1957, in Vernal, Utah, to Colleen Rasmussen Colton and Ted Colton. Daryl grew up with a strong work ethic and...

Judd Cade Mitchell

Judd Cade Mitchell

Feb 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Judd Cade Mitchell on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He left this world far too soon at the age of 18. Judd was born on February 1, 2007, in Vernal, Utah, and was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Judd found joy working...

Terry Scott Lange

Terry Scott Lange

Feb 21, 2025

Terry Scott Lange, age 64 of Vernal, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1960, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Susie Jackson Lange Fornstrom and Bill Lange. He grew up with a love for adventure, a passion that followed him throughout his life. He graduated from Kimball County High School (Nebraska) in 1979 and,...

Lyle Wayne Gillman

Lyle Wayne Gillman

Feb 18, 2025

Lyle Wayne Gillman passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He passed away in the home he loved and shared with Lori, his wife of 49 years. Lyle was born November 20, 1952 to Kenneth H. and Madge Hooley Gillman. He was the middle of 5 siblings, Leona (Royal) Christensen, Gordon (Sherry), Bill, and Lisa (Kevin). He grew up...

Jason Eugene Rush

Jason Eugene Rush

Feb 12, 2025

Jason Eugene Rush, 50, of Kingman, Arizona, left us on February 12, 2025, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City following yet another Aortic Dissection surgery, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 18, 1974, in Vernal, Utah, Jason lived a life full of adventure and excitement. He had an undeniable love for dirt...

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