Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

Clelia Martinsen

Clelia Martinsen

Aug 31, 2015

Clelia was born May 13, 1921 to Edgar C. and Arletta Brinkeroff Jones in Cedar City, Utah. They moved when she was a little girl to Colorado on her father's sheep ranch. She attended school in Vernal in the winter and returned to the ranch in the summers.

She married her high school sweetheart, Lynn Martinsen, on April 8, 1940 in...

Christi Harris

Christi Harris

Aug 27, 2015

Christi Marie Tesar Harris was born in Vernal, Utah on October 18th 1981 to Tod and Cathy Tesar. Christi passed away on Thursday August 27th 2015. In Salt Lake City, Utah.

Christi graduated from Uintah High School in the year 2000. She lived in Hawaii for a year and a-half where She attended BYU Hawaii and received her Bachelor Degree in...

Shirley Workman

Shirley Workman

Aug 10, 2015

Carlyle Deforrest Workman passed away peacefully in Lapoint, Utah surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. He was born April 26, 1929 to Sherman Dee Workman and Alice Anice Workman in Dragon, Utah. Carlyle was the last child born in Dragon before the old Dragon mine was shut down. His mother and father ran the Watson Hotel and Post...

Levi Reed Jr

Levi Reed Jr

Aug 4, 2015

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Levi Reed Jr., our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Levi passed away with family by his side at the Heber Valley Intermountain Medical Center on August 3, 2015.

Levi was known for his trust, kindness, leadership and his sense of humor. Levi was always kind, caring and...

Bill Allen

Bill Allen

Jul 31, 2015

Bill Austin Allen born November 6, 1959 to Alvin Austin Allen and Ora Givens Emms. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly in the loving arms of Cindy Losee on July 31, 2015.

Bill loved life and being outdoors. He enjoyed racing, hunting and four-wheeling. He really enjoyed teasing family and friends.

Bill worked for 8 Ball Trucking...

Laverne Buzarde Jr

Laverne Buzarde Jr

Jul 20, 2015

L.E "Buz" Buzarde, Jr was born March 23, 1933 to L.E and Etta Ferguson Buzarde in Greenwood Mississippi. His athletic prowess earned him the nickname "Fleet Footed Sonny Buzarde" on the high school football fields of Greenwood and Greenville, Mississippi. An accomplished student, Buz graduated from Millsaps College after 2 1/2 years of study with a bachelor's degree in Physics....

Max Anderson

Max Anderson

Jul 12, 2015

Max Ray Anderson age 67, born March 14, 1928 in Murray Utah to Lynn Vernon and Fern Annie Elder Anderson. He passed away in McKinnon in Daggett County. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Boyd (Marjean) Anderson, and sister Joyce Mierta. He is survived by his brothers: Bart Anderson, West Valley, Utah and Gordon (Carma) Anderson, Kearns,...

Roena Licht

Roena Licht

Jul 7, 2015

Roena Hatch Licht, age 81 of Vernal, Utah passed away on July 7, 2015 at the Uintah Care Center surrounded by her family. Roena was born April 5, 1934 in Vernal, Utah to Winfield Monroe Hatch and Theata Gilroy. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She grew up in Jensen, Utah attending local schools....

Susan Migliori

Susan Migliori

Jun 24, 2015

Susan Waterman Migliori

1940-2015

Susan was born Nov.25

To Russell Waterman and

Lena Grumduiq in Price.

Susan passed away in the

Ashley Regional Hospital June

24th. She attended Carbon High

and Carbon college in Price.

She married Karl Migliori in

1960 and raised a family of six boys

and one daughter:

Kirk- Leslie Gibbs- Eden Ut.

Kevin- Janice Oaks- Roosevelt

Mark- Vickie Simper- Logan

Daniel- Traylnne Ruppe- Minn.

Kris-Lisa Smuin- Vernal

Mitch- Karen Burns- Vernal

Karrie Sue- Ty...

Clarence Freestone

Clarence Freestone

Jun 22, 2015

Roy C. Freestone, age 79, of Vernal, Utah, husband of Pat McKowen Freestone died on June 22, 2015 at his home in Vernal surrounded by his family. Roy was a very talented and gifted artist, cartoonist, craftsman and musician. Roy was renown for his weekly cartoon series in the Vernal Express, his beautiful paintings and excellent sign paintings. 

Roy is survived by his...

LaDonna Smuin

LaDonna Smuin

Jun 20, 2015

LaDonna (Slaugh) Smuin went home to her Loving Heavenly Father on June 20, 2015, in the Uintah Care Center.

Ladonna was born on Oct, 8, 1935 to Lyle and Ruby Slaugh. Married the Love of her life and best friend Larry Smuin on Oct. 8, 1952. Later seal in the Salt Lake City temple on may 11, 1953. Mom enjoyed hunting, camping fishing....

Doris Burton

Doris Burton

Jun 17, 2015

Doris Karren Burton was born March 16, 1932 to Victor and Stella Karren. Doris passed away at her home on June 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She married Troy Burton in Elko, Nevada on March 29, 1951. She is the mother of Dennis Kim and Julie Ann Burton.

Doris is proceeded in death by her parents, Vic and...

Lawrence Kay

Lawrence Kay

Jun 7, 2015

Our beloved husband, dad, brother, and grandpa Lawrence (Lanny) Clifton Kay, age 81, passed away Wednesday evening, June 16, 2015 after completing his mission here on earth surrounded by his family. Lanny was born May 28, 1934 to Alvin Charles Kay and Virginia Cooper in Vernal, Utah. He married Marva Joy Kay on September 4, 1953; they were later sealed in the...

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