Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT

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...

William Schwartz

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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