Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
James Thomas Maynard Sr
Sep 14, 2016
James Thomas Maynard Sr. age 54, of Vernal passed away on September 14, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on July 23, 1962 to Thomas Glenn Maynard and Sharon R. Hall in Superior, Wisconsin. He married Deborah Ann Elkins on January 27, 1995 in Provo, Utah.James was owner of Alternative Surface. He served in the Air Force...
Stephen Thomas "Tom" Atwood
Sep 13, 2016
Stephen Thomas Atwood, 75, returned home to his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family after a long hard courageous battle with heart failure. He passed away at 1:30 AM on the early morning hours of September 13, 2016 at Utah Valley Medical Center.He was born December 31, 1940 in Vernal Utah to Fred Wallace and Mary Ann Kendell Atwood.Tommy grew...
James B. Simper
Sep 11, 2016
James B. Simper passed away on September 11, 2016 in Woodburn, Oregon. He was born on May 16, 1935 in Vernal, Utah to Norma Luella Wardle and Walter B. Simper. James married Maureen H. Simper on April 20, 1961 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.James enjoyed riding horses and crocheting Afghans. He...
Kemree Jade Chivers
Sep 8, 2016
Kemree Jade Chivers, daughter of Tyler and Kennedy Chivers came to this Earth and left too early on August 8, 2016.Kemree was survived by mother, Kennedy Jade Thompson and father, Garson Tyler Chivers.Kemree was proceeded in death by: Grandfather, Michael Shane Thompson; great-great grandmother, Virgina Granger Birch; great-great grandfather, Udell Birch;great-grandfather, Gilmer Chivers; and great-great grandfather, Ferris Timothy.Graveside services for...
Beverly Jean Hardy Mecham
Sep 3, 2016
Beverly Jean Hardy Mecham Born August 13, 1932 in Steamboat Springs, CO Passed September 3, 2016 in Vernal, UTBev lived a full life and passed peacefully in her sleep returning home to her lord on 9.3.16. She lived her early years traveling throughout Colorado and Wyoming in oilfield camps with her parents and siblings. At the age of 11 they...
Louise Stringham Atwood
Aug 25, 2016
Louise Stringham Atwood was born July 19, 1925 to Philip Bryant Stringham and Ella Jane Wimmer Stringhan and was delivered at home by her father. She was the eighth of ten children. She completed grade school in Maeser, graduating from high school in Vernal before attending Weber College in Ogden. Some of her fondest childhood memories were spent on her...
Mark Thompson
Aug 24, 2016
Mark Thompson age 53, of Vernal, passed away on August 24, 2016 at Jarvie Ranch, Utah. He was born on December 9, 1962 to Joyce R. Thompson and William Hoeft Thompson. Mark was married in the Logan Utah Temple on March 15, 1990 and later divorced.Mark enjoyed photography, ham radio, fishing, shooting, bird watching, playing bagpipes, music, and literature. Mark...
Carl Joseph "Cj" Staley
Aug 23, 2016
Carl Joseph "C.J." Staley passed away due to complications from his strokes August 23, 2016 in Rocksprings, Wyoming. He was born August 20th, 1989 in Roosevelt, Utah to his loving Parents Sarah Christensen Searle and Rodney Carl Staley. He married Kiara Ridley in 2008. They later divorce but remain very good friends.C.J. was an amazing person from the day he...
Elaine Davis
Aug 22, 2016
A Elaine DavisJan 20, 1928 - Aug 22 2016Elaine was born 1-20-1928 in Vernal UT. The daughter of Algin and Nellis Karren Gardiner.She was raised in the Ashley Ward area. She married Vic Davis July 31, 1948. They had three children together. Vickie, Jeff, and LeAnn. In the 60's they moved to Bonanza. They ran the Commissary for American Gilsonite...
Dean Johnson
Aug 18, 2016
Iowa Dean Johnson was born July 15, 1930 in Vernal UT to Quince DeWitt and Chole Maria Hall Johnson. He was the 7th of ten Children. He lived his childhood on the Ranch in Deep Creek UT. He attended Uintah High School graduating in 1948. He married Clifta Carol Searle on November 19, 1954 in Vernal UT and it was...
Angela Moritzky Capps
Aug 17, 2016
On the evening of August 17, 2016, Angie Capps passed away in her home while sleeping. She was born here in Vernal's Ashley Regional Medical Center on October 7, 1974. Her father was David Moritzky and her mother was Stella Marie Bowen. She grew up with her step-father Aaron Pace where they loved in Neola, Utah. She later moved with...
Jeri Ingram
Aug 9, 2016
Geraldine "Jeri" Bernice Barlow Ingram, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was released into the Lord's welcoming arms on August 9th, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Uintah Care Center. Jeri was born on July 13, 1933 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Newel and Margaret Barlow. She had an unwavering kindness to all.She was preceded in death by her son...
Frances Margaret Kennison Lewallen
Aug 6, 2016
Frances Margaret Kennison LewallenFebruary 16, 1925 ~ August 6, 2016 Frances Margaret Kennison Lewallen passed away August 6, 2016 in Vernal, Utah. Frances was born on February 16, 1925 to Naomi Ellen McDowell and Cruso Roberson Kennison. Interestingly, her birth certificate says February 15, 1925, but it was recorded incorrectly. She was born at home in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. She...
Marilyn Schofield Allen Williams
Aug 3, 2016
Marilyn Schofield Allen Williams, former wife of Howard Allen, passed away on August 3, 2016 at the age of 79 in Maeser, Utah. She was born October 5, 1936 in Manila, Utah to Rodney and Lula Marion Atwood Schofield. She married Howard Ray Allen on June 20, 1954 in Manila, Utah at the Schofield residence. They had three boys David,...
Bernice Caldwell
Jul 31, 2016
Bernice Caldwell, age 78, of Vernal, Utah passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born on January 9, 1938 in Fruita, Colorado to her parents Leander Washam Ellen May Washam. She married Donald Caldwell in the year 1991. Bernice loved her family and was especially fond of the grandchildren. Bernice was survived by her husband Donald Caldwell; sister...
Delmer Gene Lane
Jul 27, 2016
Delmer G. Lane, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and just a great guy, went to be with God on July 27, 2016. He was born in Hilltop, Colorado with his twin brother, Elmer, on June 13, 1927.Delmer married the love of his life, Loretta Laskey, on December 19, 1948. He was a devoted husband and they honestly spent nearly every...
Garrett Reece Barnett
Jul 23, 2016
Garrett Reece Barnett, age 23, of Gatlinburg, TN died on Saturday, July 23, 2016. The family will receive visitors 2-5 PM Saturday, July 30 at First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862. A celebration of Garrett's life will follow at 5 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Garrett...
Nikolas Kelly Kendall
Jul 13, 2016
Funeral services for Nikolas Kelly Kendall, baby of Sterling and Celeste Kendall, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Highway 40). A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 P.M. at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Saturday 9:45-10:45A.M. at the Chapel. Interment will be...
Norman Paul Ruppe
Jul 10, 2016
Norman Paul Ruppe, age 47, passed away unexpectedly in his home on July 10. Norman had a great love for life and his family. Norman was born on March 5, 1969, to Clyde Norman and Alice Bodily Ruppe in Vernal. Norman grew up in Vernal on the family farm. He was the leader of "The Wild Bunch and Sis."...
