Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Willard Gerard Novak
Feb 5, 2019
Willard Novak, age 96, passed away on February 5, 2019 in Rangely, Colorado. Interment will take place in Wichita, Kansas. Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com
Edward William Bigler
Feb 3, 2019
EDWARD WILLIAM BIGLER March 18, 1946 - February 3, 2019 Bill Bigler, 72, died February 3, 2019 at his home in Vernal. He was born in 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Bill was the son of Orville and Elvira Bigler. Bill graduated from Wahtonka High in Oregon, Class of 1966. Following graduation, he served with the US Army including a Vietnam...
Merlyn J. Buckmaster-Denny
Feb 2, 2019
Merlyn J. Buckmaster Denny went by many names, Momma, Mom, Ma, Grandma Denny/Buckmaster, The Great Denny, Gram, Sis, Aunt Mert, and friend. Her kind heart, sense of humor and open-door policy made so many people feel welcome and like family.Merlyn was born June 7, 1934 to Harry and Mary (Hoback) Denny in Worland, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by...
Margaret Ann Payne
Feb 1, 2019
Stubborn as always, Margaret Ann Payne, also known as Peggy, Grandma, Shorty, and Mom, passed away three days after the doctor said she would not survive the night. She quietly passed the morning of February 1, 2019. With loved ones in and out of her hospital room we could not help but reminisce about the good times. The time when...
Susie Carol Johnson
Jan 30, 2019
Susie Johnson of Rangely, Colorado passed away on Jan 30, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Laylaith Mckenzie Dendler
Jan 25, 2019
Laylaith Mckenzie Dendler passed away on January 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Laylaith was born on January 5, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT to Anthony Dendler and Summer Morris. Laylaith is survived by her parents Summer Morris and Anthony Dendler, great-grandparents Kris and Michael Morris, Karen Dendler and Barbara Stavropoulos, grandparents Rachel Morris, Bobby Burris and Michael...
Laylaith Mckenzie Dendler
Jan 25, 2019
Laylaith Mckenzie Dendler passed away on January 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Laylaith was born on January 5, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT to Anthony Dendler and Summer Morris. Laylaith is survived by her parents Summer Morris and Anthony Dendler, great-grandparents Kris and Michael Morris, Karen Dendler and Barbara Stavropoulos, grandparents Rachel Morris, Bobby Burris and...
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...
