Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Debra Brunner

Debra Brunner

Aug 26, 2013

Deborah Irenita Hacking Brunner passed away August 26, 2013, at home in Edmond, OK, in the loving arms of her husband, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer.

Born May 10, 1954 in Vernal, Utah to Milton "Cork" Corwin and Frances Pehacek Hacking, Deborah grew up using the nickname "Nita". Irenita was a name given by her...

Veronica Davis

Veronica Davis

Aug 25, 2013

My sweet daughter Veronica Staley Davis passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2013, one day before her 44th birthday. She was born in Vernal to Melvin Earl Staley and Naomi Hatch on August 26, 1969. She married Jerry Gene Davis on October 5, 1991.

Veronica was very caring of others. Her greatest loves were her cats and making candy. She was...

Kathie Fenstemaker

Kathie Fenstemaker

Aug 24, 2013

Kathie Lynn Fenstemaker passed away at the age of 59 in her home surrounded by her family in Rangely, CO. Kathie was born on April 14, 1954 to Ruth Thelma Batten and Robert Earl Batten in Southbend, Indiana.

Kathie loved her flowers, decorating, and she was always going out of her way to help anyone she could. She was always smiling...

Joel Dustin

Joel Dustin

Aug 15, 2013

Joel Dustin passed away on August 15, 2013 surrounded by his family at the age of 88. Joel was born in Driggs, Idaho on October 23, 1924 to Mafilda Anderson and Norma Dustin.

Joel served in the Army during WWII. After the Army, Joel enjoyed being a cowboy and working in the copper mine. In 1960 he met and married Elizabeth...

Ryan Mott

Ryan Mott

Aug 12, 2013

Ryan Dennis Mott, age 4o, returned home to the arms of his Heavenly Father and his beloved Grandfather Warren Denzil Mott on August 12, 2013.

Ryan was the first child and only son born to Dennis Warren Mott and Linda Harrington Mott. He was born and raised in Vernal where he developed a love for the mountains and a reverence for...

Cleopatra McRae

Cleopatra McRae

Aug 10, 2013

Pat McRae, 69, of Vernal, Utah passed away August 10, 2013 surrounded by her family, due to complications arising from pneumonia.

Pat was born September 18, 1943 to Ernest and Virginia Winkler in Bluebell, Utah. She graduated from Uintah High School where she exceeded academically.

Pat married George D. Chew in 1963 and they owned and operated Pool Creek Ranch in Echo...

Stephen Arther

Stephen Arther

Aug 2, 2013

Stephen Edward Arthur (Steve/Ornery) was born February 19, 1930 in Fairplay, Colorado, to Loren and Mary Arthur. He passed away peacefully on August 2, 2013 at his home in Rangely with his beloved wife Nancy of 54 years at his side. He was 83 years old.

He was raised with his younger brother Jack at the ranch on East Divide Creek,...

Velda Anderton

Velda Anderton

Jul 25, 2013

Velda Hoopes Anderton passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, July 25, 2013, surrounded by her sweetheart and her family. She was born to Joesph Orval Hoopes and Eva Myrtle Smith on May 15, 2013 in Whiterocks, Utah. She married Eldon Fullmer Anderton on June 20, 1949 in Whiterock, Utah and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake...

Sarah Young

Sarah Young

Jul 7, 2013

Sarah Ruth Young passed away at her cherished "River House" on Sunday, July 7, 2013. She bravely and valiantly fought cancer with grace and dignity.

She was born in Vernal, Utah on January 30, 1947, to Uel and Ruth Hunting. She grew up with 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She deeply valued the friendships she had with her siblings, their spouses,...

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

Jul 6, 2013

Christopher Alan Miller passed away in his home on July 6, 2013. He was born on November 8, 1960 in Bakersfield, California to Donna Phelps and William Miller.

He graduated from high school in 1978 from Taft Union High School and played high school football for the Wildcats in Taft, California.

He moved to Vernal, Utah to work in the Oilfield and...

Dena Fincher

Dena Fincher

Jul 4, 2013

Dena was born September 6, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. Dena was raised in Glendale, California where she attended Glenoaks Elementary School and finished at Glendale High School.

She had her son Randy in 1978 and opened a day care. She ran her day care for 13 years and then moved to Gulf Port, Mississippi. She spent 10 years on the...

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