Obituaries

Aug 27, 2014

Born March 15, 1935, died August 27, 2014 in Vernal, Utah, after battling Alzheimer's disease. He was 79 years old. He was born to Max Eldon Birch and Tina Fontella Allred in Provo, Utah. He grew up in Utahn on the Duchesne river. His early years were spent working with his father logging timber in the McAfee Basin and working...

Aug 26, 2014

Larry Deal Smuin returned to his loving Father in Heaven on August 26, 2014 in the Uintah Care Center, Vernal, Utah.

He was born April 14, 1934 in Vernal, Utah to Hyrum Smuin and Idella Slaugh Smuin. He married the love of his life LaDonna Slaugh on October 8, 1952.

He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, rock hunting, cutting meat and...

Aug 20, 2014

Our precious angel, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend was born on mothers day May 10, 1998, and went to heaven on August 20, 2014. She was the youngest of three children born to Kevin and Michelle Stratton.

Emily was loved by many and always had a smile on her face. She had a passion for clogging, ballet, and point...

Aug 20, 2014

Shirley Alice (Williams) Taussig was born in Silver Plume Colorado on June 29th, 1927. She was the second child and the only daughter among David and Mable (Roper) Williams' four children. She attended elementary school in Silver Plume and Graduated from Georgetown High school as valedictorian of her class in 1945. Shirley met her future husband, Carl J. Taussig, while...

Aug 13, 2014

Wesley James Worsencroft, born April 9, 1984 in Salt Lake City, UT to John Christen Worsencroft and Michelle Wahlquist Worsencroft, passed away on August 13, 2014. He grew up in Murray and graduated from Murray High in 2002. All who knew him will dearly miss his limitless sense of humor and outgoing personality. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

Aug 13, 2014

Jacque Hobbs of Vernal passed away at her home after a battle with cancer on August 13, 2014.

Jacque is survived by her husband, Joe Hobbs of Vernal, her daughter Heather Canepa of Concord, CA, and sister Sandy Lennes of Hutchinson, MN. Preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Ruth Korger.

Jacque has been a long-time resident of Vernal,...

Aug 5, 2014

Lita Shaw, age 92, passed away at the Uintah Care Center on August 5, 2014. She was born on October 14, 1921 to Antonio Narvaez and Fidela Montoya in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lita married Earl C. Shaw in October of 1947 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Lita enjoyed rock hunting, hiking, sewing and cooking.

Lita is survived by her son, Oliver...

Aug 1, 2014

Born January 29, 1936, rode into the sunset from Maeser, Utah August 1, 2014

Born in Payette, Idaho to Aubryn Frazier Smith and Elda Beth Loveland Smith. Married Barbara Ann Myers, divorced. Two daughters were born to this union, Rosemary Lynn Smith and Holly Beth Smith. Married Alice Oliver Robertson in 1995.

Ron lived in Idaho, Washington, Nevada, Nebraska and...

Jul 29, 2014

Jul 28, 2014

Venissa Rose Martinez passed away on July 28, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on November 7, 1953 to Mervin and Reyma Horrocks in Vernal, Utah.

Venissa's greatest accomplishment in this life was being a mother to her daughters. She had a great love for them. They were always her priority. She had a great love for the...

Jul 27, 2014

June Birchell Hadlock, age 95, passed away at the home of her daughter in Vernal, UT on Sunday, July 27, 2014. June was born on February 25, 1919 in Vernal to John Caleb and Ida Rolfe Birchell. She was the youngest of five children. She was raised in Ballard, UT on the family homestead. She married Charles Carl Hadlock in...

Jul 26, 2014

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Jul 15, 2014

Gloria Avalon Monson Neff, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend, slipped peacefully through Heaven's door Tues. morning, July 15, 2014, into the arms of her dear sweetheart.

She was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Albert Lawrence Monson and Bessie Olea Sims. She grew up in Provo Utah and later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Albert...

Jul 11, 2014

Deloy E "Al" Gardiner, our beloved dad, grandpa and friend left this world July 11, 2014 into the arms of his sweetheart.

He was born November 28, 1927 to Carl Gardiner and Zina Dee Palmer Gardiner. He married his sweetheart Lorraine Corless February 9, 1953, they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple June 22, 1961. They were happily...

Jul 9, 2014

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Jun 29, 2014

Jun 18, 2014

Larry Wayne Williams, age 81, was born on August 14, 1932, in Vernal, Utah to Roland and Hilda Belcher Williams. He passed away peacefully at home the morning of June 18, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.

He graduated from Uintah High School with the class of 1950. They were a close class and enjoyed being together through the years.

Larry joined...

Jun 7, 2014