Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Lila Jane Bristol
Jan 7, 2018
Lila Jane (Brandt) Bristol, age 81, passed away on January 7, 2018 in Vernal, Utah. Lila was born March 30, 1936 in Tridell, Utah to Dorothy Hall and James Brandt. Lila married Alonzo Larry Bristol on February 18, 1954 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on September 28, 1985.Lila was a cook at...
Kevin Delin Crofts "Mounta Man"
Dec 30, 2017
Kevin DeLin Crofts"Mountain Man"February 28, 1959 ~ December 30, 2017Kevin Delin Crofts, age 58, passed away at his hom in Vernal on December 30, 2017. Kevin was born in Panguitch, Utah to Gwen Evans and Delin Josiah Crofts.Kevin loved dirt bikes, cars, Oakley sunglasses, shoes, hunting, camping, road course racing and moving rigs.Kevin is survived by his father Delin Crofts,...
Jack Elder
Dec 28, 2017
Jack Gaylord ElderDecember 13, 1934 ~ December 28, 2017Jack Gaylord Elder passed away at his home in Rangely, Colorado on December 28, 2017 at the age of 83. Jack was born December 13, 1934 in Grover, Colorado to Walace Elder and Bessie Marie Gaylord. Jack married Jeaan Elder on October 20, 1960 in Cortez, Colorado. They have been married for...
Feza Penfold Hullinger
Dec 26, 2017
Feza Gwen Penfold Hullinger, 94, of Dry Fork Canyon, Utah passed away on December 26, 2017 at her daughter, Faye Phillip's home. Faye has been caring for her for several years. She was born in Deep Creek, Utah on December 21, 1923 to Walter Eugene Penfold and Charlene Longacre. She married the love of her life William Lester Hullinger December...
Margie Dyer
Dec 25, 2017
Margie Marie Donahue Dyer age 71 passed away December 25th, 2017. She was the wife of Bill Dyer Sr. Born in Arkansas, she was the daughter of Minnie Lee Donahue and Walter Thomas Donahue. She enjoyed singing, playing piano, and her guitar. She is survived by Bill Dyer Sr., Larry Donahue, Lisa Hodges Clark, Jacqueline Clark, Bill Dee Dyer Jr....
Mary Nicky Moya Hatch
Dec 16, 2017
Mary Nicky Moya HatchJuly 9, 1943 ~ December 16, 2017Mary Nicky Moya Hatch passed away at the age of 74 in Vernal, Utah. Nicky was born on July 9, 1943 to Isabel and Daniel Moya in Youngsville, NM.Nicky enjoyed going on picnics, fishing, cooking and classic country music. She loved her grandchildren and would do anything for them. She worked...
Elizabeth Anne Sunkees
Dec 9, 2017
Elizabeth Anne Sunkees passed away at the age of 79 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on February 7, 1938 to David Cornelius and Madeline Boyce Sunkees in Los Angeles, California. Elizabeth had many hobbies, she enjoyed reading, crafts, music, and playing the violin. She sang in many choir groups and loved to dance. Elizabeth was a member of the...
Darryl Griggs
Dec 9, 2017
Darryl J. GriggsDecember 19, 1962 ~ December 9, 2017Darryl J. Griggs passed away surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Vernal on December 9, 2017.Darryl was born on December 19, 1962 in Ramapo, New York to Vern and Sharon Griggs. Darryl was a loving husband to Rhonda and a loving father to Dru. He was the best...
Bob Russell
Dec 7, 2017
Bobby Lou Russell, 81, of Lindon, long-time Vernal resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved one at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2017 of natural causes. He was born December 29, 1935 in Moorewood, Oklahoma to Robert Harold and Pauline Young Russell. He married Joyce Childs on July 27, 1958 in Reno, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in...
Amy Mecham Vernon
Dec 6, 2017
Amy Heather Mecham VernonJanuary 5, 1974 ~ December 6, 2017Amy Heather Mecham Vernon passed away on December 6, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 43. Amy was born on January 5, 1974 to Nancy Hulburt and Max Grant Mecham in Traverse City, Michigan.Amy moved to Vernal at the age of 7 and graduated from Uintah High...
Glade Merkley
Dec 4, 2017
Glade Ohman Merkley, age 73, passed away Dec. 4, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 19, 1944, in Tridell, Utah, to Clyde Emil Merkley and Esther Alberta Ohman. He grew up in Tridell and attended elementary school in Tridell and Whiterocks and then junior high in Alterra. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Gene C. Kirk
Nov 30, 2017
Gene Conrad KirkOctober 17, 1932 ~ November 30, 2017Gene Conrad Kirk was born October 17, 1932 in Lee's Summit, Missouri to Roy Connor Kirk and Edith Eugene Hopper. He was the eldest son and one of ten children. He was raised in Ukiah, California. He graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1950. He moved back to Missouri in...
Joseph Brett Brennan
Nov 23, 2017
JJoseph (Joe) Bret Brennan returned home to his Father in Heaven on November 23, 2017 at the age of 37. Joe was born on November 7, 1980 in Murray, Utah to Peggy Thomas and Bret Brennan. Joe married Stormie Brennan on November 14, 1999 in Vernal, Utah. Joe loved spending time barbecuing with his family and cooking up things they...
Merlin R Walker
Nov 22, 2017
Merlin R. WalkerJune 18, 1936 - November 22, 2017Merlin R. Walker passed away November 22, 2017 peacefully after a long battle withParkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementia. He was born June 18,1936 at home inAmerican Fork Canyon, on Timpanogos Cave National Monument, which makes him anactual Caveman. He was the 4th child of 6 children born to Thomas A. Walker...
Gladys Myrtle Morgan
Nov 18, 2017
Gladys Myrtle Morgan, age 88, of Rangely, passed away on November 18, 2017 in Rangely, Colorado. Her wishes were to be cremated. Interment will take place at a later date in the Rangely Cemetery. Services and cremation are under the care of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Lewis G. Vincent
Nov 17, 2017
Lewis G Vincent was born to George and Vera Vincent, of Jensen Utah. He was the oldest of two children. He spent most of his time growing up with his grandmother and Uncle Lewis in the Jensen area. In his younger years he was known by Louie and then later in life as big Lew. He graduated from Uintah High...
Joseph Michael Schoenberger
Nov 16, 2017
Joseph Michael Schoenberger passed away on November 16, 2017 in Williston, North Dakota at the age of 37. Joe was born on August 6, 1980 in Vernal, Utah to Sara Meeker and Carl Schoenberger. Joe loved to go fishing and being with his family. Joe was a hard worker and had a passion for cooking the best food. He was...
Linda Canet
Nov 15, 2017
Linda Lee Canet, age 70 passed away in her daughter's home surrounded by all of her children and some of her grandchildren peacefully on November 15, 2017.Born Linda Lee Hulsey on April 23, 1947 in Santa Paula, California. She was the eldest of five children. She enjoyed yardwork and gardening and always had a beautiful yard full of flowers. She...
Loren Lowell Glines
Nov 13, 2017
Loren Lowell Glines, age 81, of Vernal, passed away on November 13, 2017. Interment will be in the Rock Point Cemetery on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 9AM
Thelma Smuin Pierce
Nov 12, 2017
Our beloved mother, Thelma Augusta Beynon Smuin Pierce, age 94, of Vernal, Utah, passed away at home on November 12, 2017, in the company of her family. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 26, 1923, to Charles Henry Beynon and Effie May Peck. She was the seventh child in a family of 16 children, and part...
