Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Billy Morrill
Apr 22, 2017
Billy C. Morrill passed away at the age of 64 on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Taylor Street Church of Christ. In Hobbs, New Mexico. Internment will follow at Tridell Cemetery in Tridell, Utah. Bill was born in Roosevelt, Utah in 1952. He moved to Hobbs in 1962...
Patricia Ann Bowen
Apr 22, 2017
Patricia Ann Bowen was born on October 11, 1942 in Bokchito, Oklahoma. The daughter of James Calvin Bracket and Dora Estella Sparks. She grew up in Bennington, Oklahoma on the family farm. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Siblings are: Leroy Brackett, Ray Brackett, Gladys Jones, Beulah May Burgess, George E. Brackett, Alameda (Minnie) Brackett, JC Brackett Jr., JT...
Louann Merrell
Apr 15, 2017
LouAnn Timothy Merrell November 12, 1954 On April 15, 2017 LouAnn Merrell was on backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon with family members. During a stream crossing which she had done at least a dozen times over the years her and a grandson lost their footing and were swept down stream and presumed drowned.LouAnn Timothy Merrell, age 62, of Vernal,...
Lois Gale Dahms
Apr 12, 2017
Lois Gale Dahms passed away with her family at her side on April 11, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. Lois was born January 30, 1932 to Edith Bird and Jesse Gale in Bluebell, Utah. Lois married Dale Max Dahms on November 24, 1969 in Elko, Nevada.Lois always had faith in the church. She loved her family and loved going to dinner...
Rae M. Jacobsen
Apr 3, 2017
Rae M. Jacobsen, wife of David R. Jacobsen, passed away from this life peacefully holding hands together with Dave at her Jensen home on April 3.Rae and Dave grew up together attending Richards Ward in Sugar House S.L.C., through grade school, Jr. High, high school and Utah State University.Rae and Dave married on Dec. 3, 1954, in the Salt Lake...
Patsy C. Kellner
Apr 1, 2017
Patsy C. KellnerMarch 28, 1935 - April 1, 2017Patsy C. Kellner passed away on April 1, 2017 at the age of 82 in Vernal, Utah. Patsy was born March 28, 1935 to Ruby and Ira Brown in Maude, Oklahoma. Patsy married Leonard R. Kellner on January 30, 1955 in Kimball Nebraska.Patsy enjoyed spending her time in the kitchen cooking baking...
Loretta June Laskey Lane
Mar 30, 2017
Loretta June Laskey Lane born June 21, 1932 in Kremmling, Colorado, left this world to rejoin her God and her beloved husband, Delmer on March 30, 2017. Loretta was a homemaker, wife, mother, and business owner active in a sorority, her church, Chamber of Commerce in Craig, Colorado, girls scout leader and Neighborhood Chairman for the Girl Scouts. She worked...
Linford Batty
Mar 28, 2017
Don Linford Batty of Vernal Utah passed from this life quietly on March 28, 2017.He was born May 22, 1935 to A Don and Lela Batty. His growing years were spent in the Glines area of Vernal. He was president of the FFA club his senior year of High School. He enjoyed being on the homestead that his father had...
William Glade (Bill) Bodily
Mar 28, 2017
William "Bill" Glade BodilyFebruary 6, 1960 to March 28, 2017William "Bill" Glade Bodily, age 57 passed away on March 28, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. He was the third child born to Marion and Evelyn Bodily on February 6, 1960.Bill spent his early years in Jensen and later moving to Vernal where he graduated from Uintah High School in 1978. He...
Tyler Clay Norman
Mar 25, 2017
Tyler Clay Norman, 24, of Vernal, Utah, passed away March 25, 2017, following a short illness.He was born December 17, 1992, in Hobbs, N.M. Tyler graduated from Uintah High School in 2011.He met his bride, Alesha in 2009 and married his high school sweetheart on August 4, 2012, in Vernal.He worked as the warehouse manager at Uintah Basin Medical Center...
Leonard R Kellner
Mar 21, 2017
Leonard R Kellner, age 87, passed away on March 21, 2017 in Vernal, Utah. Leonard was born on January 4, 1930 in Crookston, Nebraska to Hilda and Fredrich Kellner. Leonard married Patsy Kellner on January 30, 1955 in Kimball, Nebraska.Leonard was very proud of serving his country in the Korean War with The United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed passing...
Lonnie Kaye Hall Nelson
Mar 18, 2017
Lonnie Hall Nelson passed away at the Uintah Care Center on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 72. Lonnie was born on November 21, 1944 in Vernal, Utah to Grace Morrison and Butch Hall. Lonnie married her sweetheart and love of her life, Wayne Hollenbeck Nelson on January 18, 1968 in Vernal, Utah.Lonnie attended Uintah High School, Wasatch...
Ralph Ewen Anderson Jr
Mar 16, 2017
Ralph Ewen Anderson Jr, age 87, long-residing resident of Oak Lawn, IL, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 with family at his side. Ralph devoted his life to family, work, and his country. He served the US Army during the Korean War. After marrying the love of his life, Eastra Ann, they raised two children. He designed and helped...
Cliff Johnson
Mar 6, 2017
Clifford Grant JohnsonApril 18, 1952 ~ March 6, 2017Cliff Johnson, age 64 passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. His big heart finally gave out. He was born April 18, 1952 in Ogden, Utah to Grant V. and Myrtle Black Johnson, both of whom have preceded him in death. He graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1970. He married...
Gracie Lee Jorgensen
Feb 23, 2017
Private Graveside services for Gracie Lee Jorgensen, baby girl of Boedy and Alexis Jorgensen, will be held Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 12Noon at the Maeser Fairview cemetery.
Melba Rae Burns Slaugh
Feb 3, 2017
Melba Rae Burns Slaugh passed away peacefully on 02/03/2017 at home surrounded by her family, and her beloved pets Annie, Freckles and Sassy. Melba was born 05/18/1934 on Horseshoe Bend (Vernal) Utah to Burnice John and Viola Louisa Burns.She married Lynn Slaugh on Oct 8, 1951 and was later sealed in the temple on March 3, 1954. They had 5...
Jim Marsh
Feb 1, 2017
James Edward Marsh, age 71, passed away in Vernal, Utah on February 1, 2017. Jim was born April 4, 1945 in Searcy, Arkansas to Ethel Mae McQuay and James Freddy Marsh. Jim married Reva Young on June 13, 1972 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.Jim served 12 years in the United States Army. He served two tours to Vietnam and two in Korea....
Hiromi Mark Clark Imai
Jan 26, 2017
Hiromi Mark Clark Imai (Hiko), aged 72 passed away January 26, 2017 at the Ashley Valley Medical Center in Vernal, Ut. Mark was born to George N. and Lucy K. Imai on September 29, 1944 in Havre, Mt. He spent most of his life in Tooele, Ut, and was active in the swim programs there. Mark was a high school...
