Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Ronald Glass
Jan 30, 2013
Ronald H. (Pops) Glass passed peacefully from this world to the next on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, surrounded by family & friends. He is survived by his wife and best friends of 24 years, Terry Glass. sons, Aron, Jason, Trevor and Ronald Glass Jr.; daughter Ambur Billings & son Ryan (Deanne) Sparks.
He loved his precious grandchildren, Wiley, Dakota, Gabriel, Raelynn,...
Elizabeth Dustin
Jan 27, 2013
Elizabeth Jane Smith Dustin passed away on January 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Moose, Wyoming on March 24, 1925 to Ida Anna Maragetha Locker and Samuel Ewalt Smith.
Early in Betty's life her father was killed in a sawmill accident. Betty graduated high school from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. After high school Betty attended...
Leah Mann
Jan 22, 2013
Leah Meretta Woodley was born August 29, 1917 to John Wilburt Woodley and Mable Parson Woodley in Caddyville, South Dakota. Her twin brother Lee did not survive. She was the last surviving sibling, having one sister and five brothers that preceded her in death.
Leah married Alexander Cyril Kunsman on March 20, 1942 in Baker, Montana. Together they had six children:...
David Papadakos
Jan 17, 2013
David "Dave" Alan Papadakos passed away January 17, 2013 in Vernal, Utah. Dave was born July 29, 1969 to Michael and Catherine Papadakos in Spring Valley, IL. Dave was raised in Paris, IL. His greatest passion as a child was rocks, water and sticks. These three things defined Dave's life, and he never outgrew. During Junior High and High School...
James Hansen
Jan 15, 2013
James Dean Hansen, "Dean", 83, returned home to his Heavenly Father and was reunited with his sweet wife, Uela, on January 15, 2013. At the time of his death, he was living at his home, in the care of his loving daughters.
Dean was born April 30, 1929 in Hiko, Nevada to James Alfred and Jewel Evelyn (Schofield). He was the...
Richard Horton
Jan 14, 2013
Richard William (Dick) Horton, 87, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at home in the loving care of his wife and with his family.
Dick was born March 22, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois and Benton Harbor, Michigan. His parents were Chester Theodore Horton, and Pauline Augusta Shippy. For nearly fifty years, he has been married...
George Long Jr
Jan 12, 2013
George Emery Long was born February 3, 1925, to Porter Davis and Minnie Powell Long on the family farm in Ashley, Vernal, Utah. He was the youngest of six siblings, Nora , Ruby, Gene, Porter, and a brother who died in infancy.
George passed away peacefully at home on the same family farm, Saturday, January 12, 2012.
George grew up and attended...
Melvin Watson
Jan 5, 2013
At age 69, born May 29, 1943 in Seagraves, Texas to Clifford Lee and Mary Belle Jackson Watson, Melvin " Mike" Lee Watson left his earthly home to join his Father in Heaven on January 5, 2013 after a very long, hard, courageous battle with C.O.P.D.
Dad enjoyed many things about life... the mountains, fishing, camping, target shooting, horse shoes, playing...
Caleen Hulet
Jan 4, 2013
Caleen Baker Hulet passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at the University of Utah Hospital.
Caleen was born on October 25, 1948 in Kanab Utah to Calvin Edgar Baker and Luella Chatterley Baker. She grew up in Kanab and enjoyed a childhood with many cousins and friends. She graduated from Kanab High School in 1966 and attended Beauty College in...
Paul Caldwell
Dec 28, 2012
Paul David Caldwell joined his beloved eternal companion on December 28, 2012, just 4 days short of his 90th birthday.
Paul was born on January 1, 1923 to Jess and Iva Caldwell. He was raised in Dry Fork and Ashley Valley, working hard on the family farm and taking on a grown man's responsibilities when only a young boy. He married...
John Kay
Dec 24, 2012
John Thomas Kay returned home to his Father in Heaven, December 24, 2012. He was born February 23, 1963 to Lawrence and Joy Kay.
John was a graduate of Uintah High School and later graduated from Mesa State College. John started working at Uintah Engineering at the age of 14. He was Naples City Fire Chief for 11 years and a...
Aileen Massey
Dec 23, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012, Aileen Burson Massey, age 84, returned to her Heavenly Father. She was born on July 21, 1928 in Ft. Duchesne, Utah, the seventh of nine children to Weldon Nephi and Irene LaRose Burson. She married Edwin Massey on April 24, 1957 in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In her...
Forrest Hancock
Dec 19, 2012
At 90 years of age, Forrest Hancock departed this earth on Dec. 19, 2012 of natural causes.
He was born July 7th 1922 in Bluebell, Utah to William Clarence and Clara Ellen Mathews Hancock. He was the 7th child born into the family but their first son. At an early age he was taught the value of hard work and how...
Kenneth Richardson
Dec 17, 2012
Kenneth Lynn Richardson, age 84, was born on Nov. 20, 1928 to Kenneth Lafe and Reva York Richardson in Vernal. He died on Dec. 17, 2012 at the Uintah Care Center after a yearlong battle with Alzheimer's.
Lynn lived in the beautiful little town of Vernal his whole life except for a short time chasing oil rigs in Wyoming. Aug. 21...
Carma Cook
Dec 10, 2012
Carma Rae Bowthorpe was born to Alma Nephi Bowthorpe and Ida Kolb on October 29, 1926 and passed away in her sleep December 10, 2012 at her home in Vernal.
She had many church callings and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She married Hal Leonard Cook on July 28, 1945 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Temple on September 12,...
James Hughes
Dec 6, 2012
James H. Hughes, age 66, died December 6, 2012, with his family by his side in Vernal, Utah.
James was born June 15, 1946, in Oneida, Kentucky, to Howard Jackson and Bonnie Lee Hughes.
He served in the United States Army from June 24, 1963 to July 31, 1984. James is also a Vietnam Veteran, serving as a Supply Sergeant from 1970...
Harold Keller
Nov 11, 2012
Harold Rex Keller was born on February 16, 1913 to Leo and Mary Tauscher Keller, in McMinnville, Oregon. He died on November 11, 2012, in Vernal, Utah, with his daughters at his side.
Harold grew up in Oregon. He was raised with one sister, Helen, whom he was very close to. Harold graduated from Grant High School in Portland Oregon....
Val Mortenson
Nov 8, 2012
On Thursday, November 8th, Val Jean Mortenson returned home to his loving Heavenly Father and to a sweet reunion with his wife Myrna.
Val was born in Ephraim, Utah on April 28, 1938. He was the second of four children born to Valton Ervan and Mary Olpin Mortenson.
During his youth he loved working on the family farm, taking care of animals...
Larry Taylor
Nov 5, 2012
Larry Jay Taylor (LT) of Vernal passed away at his home Monday, November 5, 2012 at the age of 49.
Larry was born April 19, 1963 in Sanford, North Carolina to John and Nancy Taylor. Larry grew up in Vernal, went to school through high school at the Uintah High School.
He is survived by his Father John Taylor of Vernal, brother...
Philip Biesinger
Oct 31, 2012
Philip (Phil) Biesinger of Vernal UT passed away October 31st, 2012 at his residence at age 73. Phil was born on July 9th, 1939 in Salt Lake City UT to Herbert W. & Margaret Taylor Biesinger. Phil grew up in the Salt Lake area with his nine siblings, H. Taylor & Pauline Biesinger, Donna McKay, Wm. Val Biesinger, Gayle &...
