Obituaries

Jun 3, 2017

Roger Thornton GrooAugust 7, 1940 ~ June 3, 2017Roger Thornton Groo was born on August 7, 1940 to Earl and Nellie Groo in Lehi, Utah. On December 4, 1987, Roger and his wife, Pamela Jo Moe, were married at their home in Vernal, Utah.Roger was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Roger loved everything that...

Jun 2, 2017

Laverta Jean CookDecember 24, 1930 ~ June 2, 2017Laverta Jean Cook was born on December 24, 1930, in Shamrock, Texas, to parents Grover and Essie Sloan. She moved to the basin as a young girl and later married Glade Cook in 1948. They were sealed in the LDS Temple in 1965 and remained married for 67 years.Laverta worked at Fashion...

May 28, 2017

Jerry Johnson passed away May 28, 2017 after a 5 year battle of a rare neurological disorder. He was surrounded by family and friends as he was peacefully called to heaven. Jerry was a dearly loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend. Jerry was born in Union Hill, Arkansas to Melvin Johnson and Ruth White Johnson...

May 26, 2017

Graveside services for Owen and Ethan Branham, twin babies of Camille and John Branham, will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 1PM at the Rock Point Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.

May 25, 2017

May 23, 2017

Marlin Horton passed away on May 23, and is now in heaven. Marlin loved fishing and hunting. He served four years in the army. Marlin was mainly known for his work at Red Fleet State Park and Steinaker State Park. Condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com

May 15, 2017

Services will be held at a later date.

May 12, 2017

Glenna B. Murray, age 80, of Vernal, Utah passed away May 12, 2017 at the Beehive Home in Vernal, Utah. She was born September 19, 1936 in Roosevelt, Utah to Lewis Clarence and Caroline Hill Betts, She graduated from Union High School in 1955. Glenna married Floyd Paul Murray on April 5, 1957 in Roosevelt, UT. They resided in Vernal,...

May 3, 2017

Randy Lee Paulson, age 62, passed away at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming on May 3, 2017. Randy was born on December 6, 1954 to Duane and Helen Paulson in Vernal, Utah. Randy graduated from Uintah High School in Vernal, Utah. He spent his career in the oil field industry. Randy worked as a Supervisor for Hemphill for 25+...

May 1, 2017

Chase Tyrell AagardJune 20, 1993 ~ May 1, 2017Chase Tyrell Aagard passed away quietly on May 1, 2017 in Vernal, Utah at the age of 23. He had lost his battle with cancer. Chase was a brilliant young man who enjoyed science, the cosmos, scouting and gaming. He just enjoyed learning all that he could.Chase was a wonderful son, brother,...

Apr 25, 2017

Heidi Hollinger GardnerJune 29, 1939 - April 25, 2017God called our beautiful Wife, Mutti, Oma, German Oma home on April 25, 2017. She came to Vernal, Utah in 1961, after meeting her husband Don Gardner in Waldfischbach, Germany, where she was born.After coming to the United States there were many influential people that came into her life teaching her English...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...