Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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.
Rebel Arlene Brunner-Huntsman
Jun 21, 2017
Rebel Arlene Brunner-HuntsmanJanuary 10, 1978 ~ June 21, 2017Rebel Arlene Brunner-Huntsman age 39 gave up her pain and suffering onJune 21, 2017. She danced and laughed all the way to heaven. She was born on January 10, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was blessed with a son Wiatt, her pride and joy on April 25, 1997 in Roosevelt,...
Sarah Jane Andrus
Jun 11, 2017
Sarah Jane Kinsey Snyder was born February 15, 1974 in Provo, Utah. She passed from this life on June 11, 2017 at the age of 43. Sarah grew up in Wallsburg, Utah in her early childhood, and then the family moved to LaVerkin, Utah when she was about 10. She graduated from Hurricane High School. A few years after high...
Renee Martinsen Gardiner
Jun 9, 2017
Renee Martinsen Gardiner, age 76, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2017. Renee was born January 20, 1941 to Lynn and Clelia Jones Martinsen in Vernal Utah. She was raised in vernal and graduated from Uintah High School in 1959. Later that year Renee was the Dinosaur Round Up Rodeo Queen. She attended and...
Brittney Lyn Mclean
Jun 6, 2017
Our angel Brittney Lyn McLean, surrounded by her family, returned to heaven on June 6, 2017. She was born on September 6, 1981 in Vernal, Utah to Jeff and Diane McLean. Brittney's mission here on earth was to teach unconditional and pure love, in which she excelled. She touched the lives of many people through her courage, love, and strength.In...
David Brian Gillespie
Jun 4, 2017
David Brian Gillespie, 54, of Rock Springs died Sunday, June 4, 2017. He had been a lifelong resident of Rock Springs and Green River.He was born Feb. 13, 1963, in Butte, Montana, the son of William M. and Katherine Barrett Gillespie.Following cremation, there will be no services at his request.
