Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William Schwartz
Jun 6, 2015
William Dallas Schwartz, better known as Bill, Dad, Grandpa, and Loving Husband, was born on May 22, 1961. His humble beginning in Berwyn, Illinois lead to a childhood of adventure. He was forced to grow up quickly when his mother died suddenly at the young age of 36. Bill was a jack of all trades from painter and butcher to...
Zane Gray
Jun 2, 2015
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Zane Roger Gray died June 2, 2015 at home in Vernal, Utah. Zane was born January 12, 1935 to William Alexander and Verdie Estella Collom Gray in Meeker, Colorado. He grew up on a homestead ranch with no electricity or running water, twenty miles outside of Meeker near the Thornburgh battleground. He was...
Barbara Cook
Jun 1, 2015
Barbara Earline Swain Cook was born on February 16, 1935 in Vernal, Utah. She passed away at the age of 80 on June 1, 2015. She was the oldest daughter born to Brigham Earl Swain and Maxine Iola Mathis. She spent most of her childhood in Murray, Utah. She married Cal S. Cook on January 26, 1952. Barbara has four...
Marion Nelson
May 31, 2015
Harden Nelson Jr of Vernal Utah died on May 31, 2015 at the age of 81.
He was born on October 3, 1933 in Vernal Utah. He was the son of the late Harden Nelson Sr. and Anna Marie Hollenbeck. He married Janet Robins June 14, 1957 in Vernal Utah. They had been married 57 years. Together they raised 4 children;...
Frank Dembowski
May 29, 2015
Frank Lewis Dembowski (Bud) age 86 passed away May 29, 2015 in Vernal, Utah.
Bud was born on July 20, 1928 to Frank T. and Jeanette Tolle-Dembowski in Omaha, Nebraska. Bud was the fourth child of seven children. His nickname growing up was "Chocolate" because he liked chocolate and sweets so much. Bud went to school until about the 8th grade...
Nyle Merkley
May 10, 2015
Nyle Gene Merkley passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 10, 2015 in Mesa Arizona. Nyle was born in Tridell, Utah, on December 30, 1930. He loved to tell about what a cold December night it was when he was born and that his name was "Nyle - spelled N-y-l-e, mothers choice", He grew up in Vernal where he met the...



