Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Robyn Smuin
Dec 3, 2015
Robyn Susan Hansen Smuin was born on October 28, 1957 to Glen K. Hansen and Carol Wahlin Hansen.
On December 3, 2015 our sweet wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend left us too soon to join the legions building God's kingdom on the other side of the veil at the very young age of 58.
Our angel Susan is a unique...
Jacob Shepherd
Nov 18, 2015
Jacob Jeffrey Shepherd, age 31, beloved son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend to many was suddenly and tragically taken from us on November 18, 2015, in Cave Junction, Oregon in an automobile accident. Jake loved anything to do with football and basketball, especially the Lakers and his "man" Kobe Bryant, which is why his flowers will be yellow and purple...
Carl Mason
Nov 16, 2015
Carl Gene Mason of Rangely, Colorado passed away on November 16, 2015 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 7, 1942 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Audry Huff and Earl Mason.
Carl enjoyed life as a cowboy. He enjoyed being outdoors and working hard.
Carl is survived by his children: Sharon Casey, Lawson, MO, Cynthia (Roy) Stinett, Joplin, MO, Kimmie Mason, Lee's...
George Merkley
Nov 6, 2015
G. Warren Merkley, age 91, passed away peacefully with family by his side in his Mesa, Arizona home on October 28, 2015. He was born in Vernal, Utah on April 21, 1924 to George Albert and Georgiana Blackburn Merkley. Warren and his beloved wife of 66 years, Cleone Woolley Merkley, were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were...
Barbara Rich
Nov 5, 2015
Barbara Marilyn Lisonbee Sisco Rich was born October 18, 1947 in Roosevelt, Utah to Merrell M. Lisonbee and Lena (Abegglen) Mast. Mom received her wings and went to be with her Heavenly Father and family waiting for her on November 5, 2015 at her home peacefully with her loving husband and daughters at her side.
Mom grew up in Roosevelt, Utah...
Russell Gowen
Oct 26, 2015
Russell Wade Gowen passed away October 26, 2015 in Lander, Wyoming. Russell was born November 30, 1978 to Dale and Jan Gowen in Vernal, Utah. He was the youngest of four children. Russell married the love of his life, Brooke Murray Gowen on April 13, 2002 and together had three children: Kutter, Jordan and Heston. Russell loved Vernal, but fell...
Alta Brown
Oct 16, 2015
Alta Irene Ross Brown was called home on October 16, 2015. She was born to Floyd and Hazel Allen Ross in Lapoint, Utah. She moved to California at the age of 18 and married John W. Roberts and had two children: John Roberts Jr. (Hemet, CA) and Priscilla Roberts Kline (De Beque, CO). She married Harold Brown on July 12,...
Don Scott
Oct 12, 2015
Sunny Scott passed away in Vernal on October 13, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 17, 1956 in Long Beach, California to Leila Rahm and William Cleo Scott.
Sunny married Angela Scott on December 29, 2014 in Vernal, Utah.
Sunny loved baseball. His favorite team was the Los Angela's Angels. He loved to build things with wood....
Marion Oaks
Oct 5, 2015
Marion Jean Stacy Oaks passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2015 at the home of her son Cregg Oaks in Heber, Utah. Jean was born March 26, 1925 in Telluride, Colorado to Walter Marion and Ruby Ellen Coulson. Her parents divorced when she was seven years old. She then came to Utah where she was raised by her grandmother, Marie...
Julena McDonald
Oct 4, 2015
Julena J. McDonald passed away at the age of 88 at her home in Vernal, Utah on October 10, 2015. She was born on February 12, 1927 to Bessie Smith and Fred L Sallee in Sterling, Oklahoma. Julena was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vernal, Utah for 52 years.
Julena is survived by her four children: Julena (Bob)...
Joyce Richardson
Sep 30, 2015
Opal Joye McKeachnie Richardson, age 86 of Vernal, was born on March 16, 1929 to John William and Grace Hunting McKeachnie. She passed away September 30, 2015 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal.Joye was the older of two children born to John and Grace. Growing up, she spent much of her time with her cousins and for a time,...
Wilson Smith Jr
Sep 11, 2015
W. Lyle Smith Jr. passed away on September 11, 2015 at the age of 77 in Vernal, Utah. He was born on November 4, 1937 to Wilson Lyle Smith Sr. and Fern Hamblin Smith in Farmington, New Mexico.
Lyle married Alvarita "Rita" Chavez in Bloomfield, New Mexico.
Lyle loved traveling, fishing, hunting, camping and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. His happiest...
