Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Wanda Jean Yarbrough
Mar 14, 2018
Wanda Jean Yarbrough passed away on March 14, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. She was born on October 31, 1961 to William Thomas and Virgie Yarbrough.Wanda was a title researcher for over 20 years. Her favorite past times were quality time spent with her family especially her grandsons; whether it be building Legos or watching Lifetime TV and Survivor. She loved...
Keith Redding
Mar 10, 2018
Keith Redding passed away March 10, 2018. He was born May 10, 1937 to Jim and Alfreda Herbert Redding. He married Lila Hunting June 12, 1959. He worked oilfield construction and as a welder until he retired. After retiring he worked for Diamond Mountain and Brush Creek Cattle Association punching cows. His lifelong hobby was anything to do with horses.He...
Tommy Lane Brister
Feb 28, 2018
Services will be held at a later date. Cremation services were entrusted to the care of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Lavona Hadden Eaton
Feb 28, 2018
Lavona Hadden EatonMarch 22, 1930 ~ February 28, 2018Lavona Hadden Eaton passed away on February 28, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. Lavona was born March 22, 1930 to Letha (Lita) Leslie Hadden and Charles Alfred Hadden in Red Mesa, Colorado. Lavona married Paul Eaton on December 26, 1947 in Aztec, New Mexico. Lavona spent her life as a waitress and loved...
Michael Brian Wiegand
Feb 23, 2018
Michael Brian Wiegand was born February 4, 1991 to Leah and Brian Wiegand in Littleton, Colorado. He enjoyed snowboarding, drawing, motor cross and his friends. He is survived by his parents Leah (Jesse) Edmonds of Vernal, Utah and Brian (Beth) Wiegand of Denver, Colorado; brother Jesse Wiegand of Denver, Colorado; and sister Chealsea Edmonds of Vernal, Utah; Grandparents Delford and...
Billy Ray Kunkel
Feb 16, 2018
Billy Ray Kunkel, age 64, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 16, 2018 peacefully at his home in Dutch John, Utah, faithfully enduring to the end.He was born April 21, 1953 in Olney Texas to Maxine and Olaf Kunkel. He married the love of his life, Sandy Graham, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. They were sealed for time and all...
Dora Burgess Barnes
Feb 14, 2018
Dora Dee Burgess Barnes, Age 52, passed away on February 14, 2018 from Influenza B and Pneumonia. Dora was born September 19, 1965 in Montrose Colorado to David and Helen Burgess . She graduated with her High School Diploma in the class of 1983Dora's hobbies included camping, fishing, hunting, singing to old time music in remembrance of her father, canning,...
Wayne Dee Pack
Feb 13, 2018
Wayne Dee Pack, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on February 13, 2018.Wayne was born in Vernal, Utah. He was the son of Dee Jay Pack and Rita Beth "Betty" Hunting Pack. He graduated from Uintah High School, Class of 1974. He was a "jack of all trades" and took pride in mastering everything he attempted. Well...
Ann M. Mcginnis
Feb 7, 2018
Ann Marion Dixon McGinnis, 89, passed peacefully from this mortal experience on February 7, 2018. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Earl and Lily Dixon and was the fifth of six children. Ann grew up during The Great Depression and World War II. As a child she learned to be industrious and hardworking becoming expert at any and...
Judy Lupcho
Feb 5, 2018
Judith (Judy) Gale Stefonick LupchoSeptember 14, 1940 ~ February 5, 2018Judith (Judy) Gale Stefonick Lupcho passed away on February 5, 2018 in Vernal, Utah at the age of 77. Judy was born September 14, 1940 in Kemmerer, Wyoming to Pauline Parent and Mike Stefonick. Judy married Jack Lupcho on November 11, 1961 in Kemmerer, Wyoming.Judy enjoyed gardening, needle stitching, traveling,...
Bradley J. Pummell
Jan 31, 2018
A celebration of life for Bradley J. Pummell will be held March 24, 2018 from 2-5PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3990 South 1500 East). Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Annette Helen Malcomson
Jan 28, 2018
Annette Helen Malcomson, age 66, passed away at the Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, Utah on January 28, 2018. Her wishes was for cremation. No services will be held at this time.
John Richardson
Jan 26, 2018
John was born in Vernal, UT to Joye McKeachnie Lynn Richardson on a cold and snowless day in December of 1952. With his beautiful olive skin and long dark hair, which his Mom was often teased by his doctor that she "needed to cut his hair so he didn't look like a girl".He and his brother Craig, being 13 months...
Norma B. Petty
Jan 23, 2018
Norma B. Petty, 67, of Vernal, Utah passed away January 23, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on June 26, 1950 in Delta, Utah to James M. Brady and Sara Owens. She married Arnold R. Petty on April 10, 1970 in Henderson, Nevada.Norma loved playing softball, riding and taking care of horses. Her favorite past time was...
Floyd Charles Needles
Jan 16, 2018
Floyd Charles Needles, 89 passed away on 01/16/2018 in SLC, UT. He was the widower of Rita Needles. They shared 58 Years togetherBorn in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of Charles Burton Needles and Bertha Wicox Needles. He served his Country during World War II in the Navy and was the Successful Owner of City Body Shop which...
Colleen Moore Lamb Pendleton
Jan 16, 2018
Colleen Moore Lamb Pendleton, passed away on January 16, 2018, at the age of 82. She was born February 10, 1935, in Lapoint, Utah to Leondias Eugene Moore and Velda Elexis Labrum Moore Young. She married Byrrell Brinkerhoff Lamb on June 21, 1952. Together they raised six children (later divorced-preceded her in death). She shared the remaining years of her...
Betty Turner Bowden
Jan 9, 2018
Betty Turner BowdenMay 12, 1928 ~ January 9, 2018Betty Turner Bowden, age 89, passed from this life on January 9, 2018.She was born in Wellington, Utah on May 12, 1928 to Daniel William Turner and Wilma Jessen Turner. Her father was killed in a mining accident in 1930. In 1937 her mother married William H. McConkie and they moved to...
Alfredo Anthony Zelaya
Jan 9, 2018
Alf Anthony ZelayaJanuary 12, 1950 ~ January 9, 2018Alf Anthony Zelaya, age 67, passed away January 9, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. He was born to Rodolpho Zelaya and Edberta C. Linarte on January 12, 1950 in Chinandega, Nicaragua. He married Zoraida C. Quinto on May 11, 1974 in Managua, Nicaragua. He enjoyed fishing, visiting with family and vacationing. He also...
Isabella Giese
Jan 8, 2018
Isabella GieseJuly 31, 1996 - January 8, 2018Isabella Giese came into this world a strong, determined and caring soul, and this too is how she left. Bella passed away in a car accident driving her beloved Audi and in the company of her good friend Beau. Bella managed to live an entire lifetime in her short span of just twenty-one...
Ronald James Thole
Jan 8, 2018
Ronald James TholeJanuary 6, 1931 ~ January 8, 2018Ronald James Thole, age 87, of Vernal, Utah passed away January 8, 2018. He was born January 6, 1931 in Wayne, Michigan to Leo and Ethel Brady Thole.Dad always wanted to make people laugh and they did when around dad. He had a great sense of humor. The one common thread through...
