Obituaries

Feb 12, 2025

Howard M Gardner age 92 of Vernal, Utah quickly, made his way to heaven on February 12, 2025. Born July 9, 1932 in Neola, Utah to Henry "Bill" LeGrande and Zora Gardner. Howard served in the Korean War. He fought, survived, honored his country, and was able to come home. He met and married his one true love, JaNiel (McKowen)...

Feb 12, 2025

Devere Ostler passed away on February 12, 2025, at the age of 89. Devere was born on January 30, 1936, to William Jonathan and Ruth Lloyd Ostler he was the 2nd son of 5 boys. On October 30, 1954 he married his first wife LuJean Jennings in Bridgeland Utah they were blessed with 3 children, Troy (Nancy) Ostler, Lory...

Feb 11, 2025

Elton Lin Wilcock, age 60, passed away on February 11, 2025 at intermountain hospital in Murray Utah surrounded by his children. He was in a severe car accident on November 29, 2024 that resulted in him being paralyzed from the chest down. In the days before the accident, he was enjoying life to the fullest, indulging in seafood, relaxing...

Feb 10, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Dean Robison, affectionately known as Lawrence Dean the Jellybean to family and friends, passed away peacefully February 10th, 2025 at the age of 34. He was born January 24th, 1991 in Roosevelt, Ut to Mark and Salli Robison. Larry never had an easy go of it. He faced many challenges in life starting with brain surgery to...

Feb 5, 2025

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you" Marva Joy Kay, known as Joy to all who knew her, passed away on February 5, 2025 at the age of 87. Joy lived a full life mostly in Naples and Vernal Utah, where she married her high-school sweetheart, Lawrence Clifton Kay (Lanny). Together, they had...

Feb 4, 2025

Joe Wayne Christofferson, age 54 of Vernal, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025. Funeral services for Joe will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the funeral home. Interment in the Tridell Cemetery. A full...

Feb 3, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THE SERVICES FOR CLAIRE BATTY. HIS OBITUARY IS BEING PLACED ON OUT WEBSITE AS A COURTESY TO THE BATTY FAMILY.***

Joseph Clair Batty, 85, loving husband of Karen, was diagnosed with leukemia on New Year’s Eve and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in their home on February 3, 2025....

Jan 29, 2025

Barbara Lois (Lawrence) Stradinger, age 96 of Vernal, Utah former of South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Services for Barbara are pending for later this summer, with interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, South Dakota with her beloved husband Rudolf Stradinger. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A...

Jan 26, 2025

Shirley Ann (Voyles) Kelley passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 75. Shirley was born on October 18, 1949 to Helen Louise Koonce and Lorin Elmer Voyles in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Shirley married Tarry D. Kelley on December 31, 1987 in Vernal, Utah. Shirley Enjoyed reading, puzzles, playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, visiting with members...

Jan 25, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE ORTON FAMILY***

C. Chad Orton passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, peacefully in his home surrounded by his children.

Chad was born June 25, 1933, to Claude T. Orton and Ruby Mortensen Orton in Parowan Utah. He...

Jan 24, 2025

**ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THE FUNERAL SERVICE.  WE HAVE LISTED THIS AS A COURTESY FOR THE JENKINS FAMILY***

Suzanne was born and raised in Provo, Utah and spent her childhood living at 1044 S 500 W. She is the daughter of Arnold Charles Barney and Dawnita Hiatt. She was the oldest of five children:...

Jan 24, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY***

Dennis Alan Montgomery, age 79, of Roosevelt, the husband of Loreen Malnar LaRose Montgomery, passed away January 24, 2025, at the Utah Valley Hospital from a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday...

Jan 22, 2025

Ruth Ann Haxton Hatch passed away on January 22,2025 at the age of 81. Ruth Ann was born on April 6, 1943 to Elsie Sophia Dorthea Haxton and Harvey Ellsworth Haxton in Minot, North Dakota. Ruth Ann married Cloyd Ralph Hatch on June 6, 1962 in Vernal Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Together...

Jan 19, 2025

Myra Rebecca (Snow) HodsonMyra Rebecca (Snow) Hodson, passed away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Myra was born on November 1, 1944, to Leila Moon and Woodrow Snow at their home in Jensen, Utah. Myra grew up in Vernal and Jensen. She married Ted Devere Freestone and to that union they brought 2 boys into their...

Jan 16, 2025

Marlene Bancorft Kelly, age 64 of Duchesne, Utah, wife of Jerry Kelly, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Per Marlene's wishes there will not be a full obituary or services. Arrangements under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2025

***ASHLEY VALLEY FUNERAL HOME IS NOT HANDLING THIS SERVICE.  OBITUARY HAS BEEN LISTED AS A COURTESY TO THE BINGHAM FAMILY***

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Kurtis J. Bingham. on January 14, 2025, at the age of 55, due to a tragic accident. He passed away at the University of Utah...

Jan 13, 2025

Kathy Lynn (Mullinax) Lambert passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Vernal, Utah. Kathy was born in Olney, Illinois, and moved to Utah in 1980. Kathy was a cook for many years, it was her passion. She leaves behind two daughters, Krystle Lambert and Kannesha Mullinax, one granddaughter, Mailee Jo Purpura; two sisters, Vicky Robbins and Rhonda Griggs,...

Jan 12, 2025

On Sunday, January 12, 2025, our beloved mother, Claudia, returned home to Heaven to join her husband and best friend, Bob. Claudia was born on Sept 22, 1945 in Hyrum, Ut to Albert and Lucile Johnson. After graduating high school in Hyrum, she began a nursing program at Weber State University, where she met the love of her life,...

Jan 10, 2025

Barbara Moss Risbon, 77 earned her angel wings on January 10, 2025, following a short illness. She was born on June 7, 1947. She grew up in Vernal, Utah and married Charles Irwin "Chuck" Risbon on August 2, 1965. This union brought 5 children and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chuck passed away on October 22, 2009. Barbara worked in...

Jan 6, 2025

Clay Gordon Montgomery passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 65. Clay was born on March 11, 1959, to Maxine Kitchen and James Gordon Montgomery in Cedar City, Utah. Clay loved being out in nature and spending time with his brother Russ. He took great joy in reuniting with his children whom he loved very...