Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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...
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, 2017 Amy 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...
