Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Jeremy Kenneth Fountaine
Aug 15, 2017
Family, friends and all those who knew him mourn the loss of Jeremy Kenneth Fountaine, age 40, born August 20, 1976 in Provo, Utah. Known to some as "Jerms" and to others, mostly fellow truckers and coworkers as "Delmar", Jeremy died very unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Vernal, Utah where he grew up,...
Doris Smith Fulkerson
Aug 13, 2017
Doris Smith Fulkerson passed away at the age of 88 on August 13, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. Doris was born June 23, 1929 to Jake and Martha Smith in Nickerson, Kansas. Doris married Clark D. Fulkerson on December 15, 1947 in Nickerson, Kansas.Doris had a spitfire personality. She was so witty even up to the end. Her little remarks had...
Linda Deans Bartel
Aug 13, 2017
Linda Rhae Deans Bartel , wife of Kim Bartel, of Vernal, Utah passed away August 13, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on February 20, 1958 to Rulon and Elva Mae Swett Deans. She was the youngest of five children. Her older siblings were David Allen Deans, Dallas R. Deans, Evelyn K. Deans Bergfeld, and Lauren Deans...
Leah Davies Einerson
Aug 11, 2017
Funeral services for Leah Davies Einerson, age 94, of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Glines 6th Ward Chapel (78 South Aggies BLVD). A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8P.M. at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West) and Wednesday 9:45-10:45 A.M. at the chapel. Interment will be in...
Arlene Thomson
Aug 9, 2017
Funeral services for Arlene Thomson, age 67, wife of Bill Thomson will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 11am at the Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8pm at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Wed 9:45-10:45am at the chapel. Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery...
Georgine Bond
Aug 5, 2017
Georgine Elizabeth Traber Bond was born in Kremmling Colorado, on October 29, 1924 to William J. and Dorothy E.Traber. She passed away in the Villa in Roosevelt, Utah, on August 5, 2017.During World War II, she worked at Stapleton Airbase retrofitting commercial airplanes for the war effort.In 1942 she married Jack Kier and moved to Artesia, Colorado. She and Jack,...
Joseph Don Slaugh
Aug 3, 2017
Joseph Don SlaughJanuary 8, 1930 ~ August 3, 2017Joseph Don Slaugh was born January 8, 1930 to Angus Joseph Slaugh and Mildred Annie Atwood in Vernal, Utah.Don enlisted on the U.S Army October 28, 1948 and served through October 29, 1951. On July 28, 1956 he married Chloe Givens, who was his lifelong partner, friend, and helper for 61 years.Don...
Carol Ruth Miller
Jul 28, 2017
Carol Ruth Griffin Miller passed away July 28, 2017 She was born on November 22 1937 in Plattsburgh, Missouri to Theron and Anna Russell Griffin. She was the 2nd of seven children. Her family moved to Utah when she was 9 years old. They lived in Escalante and at Ruby's Inn. She married Riley Miller in 1953. They raised their...
Mary Alice Watkins
Jul 27, 2017
Mary Alice Watkins passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Mary Alice was born on June 18, 1930 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Mamie Ellen Pollock and Raymond Monreau Goldston. She was the youngest of three children. Her father worked in the oil refinery business and they moved many times, finally ending up in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska....
Leonard Marion Plummer
Jul 25, 2017
Leonard Marion Plummer of Rangely, Colorado joined his loving wife of 48 years in heaven on July 25, 2017, as he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Leonard was born March 8, 1938 to Marion and Emily Plummer in Loman, Minnesota. In 1956 at the age of 18, he joined the United States Air Force in which he served...
Misti Foley
Jul 23, 2017
Misti Dawn Foley, age 21, passed away on July 23, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. She was born on March 21, 1996 to John Allen (Jack) and Sandy Foley in Salt Lake City, Utah.Misti loved bowling, crafts, and Special Olympics. She also loved school, friends, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.Misti is survived by: her mother and father; brother...
Douglas "Doc" Warren Jensen
Jul 20, 2017
Douglas "Doc" Warren Jensen left this world on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017. His life was filled with service to others and daily kind deeds. He was one of the friendliest, most tender-hearted men who freely gave of his time and talents to anyone in need.He had the most incredible "gift of gab." If you knew him at all--and even if...
Rory Floyd Potter
Jul 18, 2017
Our hero, husband, father, papa, son, brother, and friend fought his last battle with everything he had and is now cancer free and celebrating with family and friends that went before him.Rory Floyd Potter was born to Floyd and Betty Strickland Potter on November 22, 1957 in Haxtun, Colorado. They moved to Vernal when he was just a toddler and...
Eleanor Christensen
Jul 12, 2017
Graveside services for Eleanor Christensen will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 10:30AM at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Elva Marie Atwood Allred
Jul 10, 2017
Elva Marie Atwood Allred passed away at home on Monday, July 10, 2017, in Orem, UT, at the age of 93, bringing to a close a long, productive, and faithful life. Elva was born to Ivan Willard and Marie Hall Atwood on December 9, 1923, in Vernal, Utah. She grew to adulthood in Ashley Ward, but took the bus to...
Patrick John Kerins
Jun 28, 2017
Patrick John Kerins age 57 of Vernal, Utah passed away on June 28, 2017. Patrick was born on October 31, 1959 to Michael Joseph and Bridget Ann Kerins in Boston Massachusetts. Patrick married Debra A. Kerins on June 24, 1993 in Uintah County.Patrick was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandpa. He was proud of his Irish Heritage, having...
David Robert Karren
Jun 27, 2017
David Robert Karren was born on July 6, 1937 in Philipsburg, Montana to Bill and Roberta Karren. David passed away on June 27, 2017 at his home in Jensen, Utah. David is the husband of Linda Karren.Dave Karren died of a long battle with cancer. He lived most of his life in Jensen, Utah. He supported his family through farming,...
Dennis Hullinger
Jun 27, 2017
Dennis Hullinger age 66 of Vernal, Utah passed away June 27, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born March 24, 1951 to Charles Delbert Hullinger and Dacy Lorna Bowthorpe.Dennis loved to spend time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed hunting with his boys. He thoroughly loved the beauty of nature. He was also an amazing...
Carrie A. Drake
Jun 22, 2017
Memorial services for Carrie Anne Drake, age 79, of Vernal, will be held Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Services under the direction of Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
