Obituaries

Oct 28, 2024

The Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home is not handling the services for Lisa Watkins. We are placing the obituary on line as a courtesy to the family.

Lisa (Burghardt) Watkins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 after courageously battling ovarian cancer for the past 7 years.

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Oct 21, 2024

No services will be held at this time.

Oct 19, 2024

Eugene "Jimmy" Orozco passed away on Oct. 19th at the age of 75. Eugene was born on March 7th 1949 to Dora Cortez and Jimmy Orozco in San Antonio TX Eugene enjoyed spending time working on vehicles, going to yard sales and just hanging out with family and friends. He is survived by 4 sons, Randy Lance Eddi and...

Oct 17, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, and sister Shanna Jane Thomas passed away on October 17,2024. Shanna was born on November 6,1936, the middle child of Miles and Tillie Miller in Helper, Utah. She was married to Buck Thomas April 16,1957 in the Manti Temple, Manti Utah. She was a Graduate of College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah. Shanna was a...

Oct 15, 2024

Nathan Kay Monson passed away on October 15th, 2024 at the age of 35 in Vernal, Ut. Kay was born on July 1st, 1989 to Janna Lee Watt Monson and Ernest Evans Monson in Price, Utah. Kay married Kaitlyn Rawlins Monson on May 25th, 2012 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Kay began working in the coal mines fixing...

Oct 15, 2024

Lynne Neil King, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024, in Vernal Utah. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose life was dedicated to his family and community. He is survived by his loving wife, Joye Oaks King; sons Kirby (Jacqui) and Jeff King; granddaughters Sammi and Kassi; brother Floyd King; sister Mary Ann...

Oct 13, 2024

Sarah Emaline (Brodbeck) Kress, age 77 of Vernal, Utah formerly from Pennsylvania, passed away on October 13, 2024. Sarah was born on October 25, 1946, to Emaline (Schultz) Brodbeck and Jay Brodbeck in York, Pennsylvania. She married Richard Patrick Kress in York, Pennsylvania. To that union they have three children. She enjoyed playing bingo and winning her candy bars....

Oct 9, 2024

Ruth Winn, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on September 23, 1929, in Vernal, Utah, Ruth grew up in a large family of 11 siblings. She married Ronald C. Winn in 1949, and their love story spanned decades. Ruth devoted her life to raising her four children and...

Oct 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Margaret Alice Pilcher, who left this world in her sleep on October 8, 2024, while in the loving care of the Uintah Care Center. Margaret was born on May 27, 1948, in Arcadia, Oklahoma, to her parents, Wanda and Buster Dobbs. She grew up in Jones, Oklahoma,...

Oct 8, 2024

On October 8th 2024, Blaine Michael Yorgason finished his earthly mission and returned with honor to the waiting arms of his beloved mother, father and daughter Charity, along with so many others anxiously awaiting his return. Blaine was born December 6, 1942 in Mt Pleasant, Utah to John Gayle Yorgason and Clara Beatrice Copley. At the tender age of...

Oct 7, 2024

Tyler Scott VanCampen, infant son of Bradley & Heather VanCampen, passed away suddenly on Monday October 7, 2024 at their home. Tyler enjoyed playing with his siblings and spending time with family. He loved to smile and talk and he especially loved being held. He was our pride and joy. His smile could light up a room. Tyler is...

Oct 5, 2024

Devi Cheryl Johnson Deaver was a unique, inclusive, fun, loving lady. She was brilliant, funny, and kind. Devi's singing voice was legendary in Southern CA where she sang at many churches, minor league baseball games, and funerals. She was a remarkable cake decorator and seamstress. Devi was in many plays that she starred in and others she directed. Known for...

Oct 3, 2024

Edna "Eddie" Martin passed away on October 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Edna was born on October 13, 1934 to Mabel Sanderson and Lester Short in Rock Eagle, Wyoming. Edna married Paul D. Rocky Lawrence in Wheatland, Wyoming. Rocky and Edna had two children, Lisa (Jed) Ewell and Chris Lawrence, both of Vernal, Utah. Rocky and Edna...

Sep 29, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Phyllis Rae (Morgan) Knupfer who peacefully departed this life on September 29, 2024, at the age of 80 in Vernal, UT. Phyllis was born on March 3, 1944, to Margaret Louise Zuck and Faye Wesley Morgan in Milwaukee, WI. She married Richard Elliot Knupfer on...

Sep 28, 2024

On September 28, 2024, my beloved companion stepped over into the next part of his journey to Heaven. John Robert Burns was born on February 2, 1959, to Robert Ensign & Wanda (Everton) Burns in Los Angeles, California. He was the (late) caboose of the family- dearly loved and spoiled (lol). He had one brother, Richard Burdette Burns, who...

Sep 26, 2024

Anthony Alex Arbaney (Tony) passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2024 after a sudden illness. He was born on October 27, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a baby he moved to Littleton, Colorado and in 1974 his family relocated to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Tony graduated in 1981 from Glenwood Springs High School and got his degree from...

Sep 18, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother, Carolyn "Dolly" Hacking Shiner, who peacefully departed this life on September 18, 2024 at the age of 90. A pillar of strength and joy in our family, she was born and raised in Vernal, Utah, where she touched the lives of everyone around her. Born...

Sep 18, 2024

Donna Fansher passed away on September 18, 2024 at the age of 69 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on October 14, 1954 to Clinton and Ruth Gnagey in El Dorado, Kansas. She was the middle child of five, her strong spirit reflected that. She had an incredible work ethic and took pride in passing that...

Sep 16, 2024

Arnold Everett Scott passed away on September 16, 2024 at the age of 79. Arnold was born on December 10, 1944 in Prescott Arizona to Gladys and Leonard Scott. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Willcox, Arizona, and then eventually Flagstaff, Arizona where he graduated from Flagstaff High School with the class of 1963. Arnold had...

Sep 15, 2024

Paul Wayne Dockery, 82, of Roosevelt passed away September 15 at the Beehive Memory Care facility in Brigham City after a lengthy battle with dementia. Paul was born August 4, 1942 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Hubert and Bessie Dockery. He grew up in Purcell, OK and joined the United Stated Navy his senior year of high school. He...