Obituaries

Dec 6, 2012

James H. Hughes, age 66, died December 6, 2012, with his family by his side in Vernal, Utah.

James was born June 15, 1946, in Oneida, Kentucky, to Howard Jackson and Bonnie Lee Hughes.

He served in the United States Army from June 24, 1963 to July 31, 1984. James is also a Vietnam Veteran, serving as a Supply Sergeant from 1970...

Nov 11, 2012

Harold Rex Keller was born on February 16, 1913 to Leo and Mary Tauscher Keller, in McMinnville, Oregon. He died on November 11, 2012, in Vernal, Utah, with his daughters at his side.

Harold grew up in Oregon. He was raised with one sister, Helen, whom he was very close to. Harold graduated from Grant High School in Portland Oregon....

Nov 8, 2012

On Thursday, November 8th, Val Jean Mortenson returned home to his loving Heavenly Father and to a sweet reunion with his wife Myrna.

Val was born in Ephraim, Utah on April 28, 1938. He was the second of four children born to Valton Ervan and Mary Olpin Mortenson.

During his youth he loved working on the family farm, taking care of animals...

Nov 5, 2012

Larry Jay Taylor (LT) of Vernal passed away at his home Monday, November 5, 2012 at the age of 49.

Larry was born April 19, 1963 in Sanford, North Carolina to John and Nancy Taylor. Larry grew up in Vernal, went to school through high school at the Uintah High School.

He is survived by his Father John Taylor of Vernal, brother...

Oct 31, 2012

Philip (Phil) Biesinger of Vernal UT passed away October 31st, 2012 at his residence at age 73. Phil was born on July 9th, 1939 in Salt Lake City UT to Herbert W. & Margaret Taylor Biesinger. Phil grew up in the Salt Lake area with his nine siblings, H. Taylor & Pauline Biesinger, Donna McKay, Wm. Val Biesinger, Gayle &...

Oct 19, 2012

Rockland Alfred Shaw, age 85 of Vernal, passed away on October 19, 2012 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Rocky was born September 10, 1927 in Flemming, Colorado to Dan and May Shaw.

Rocky married Arlene Coon Steinfeldt on December 7, 1973.

Rocky enjoyed wrestling, yard work, and an all around handy man. He was loved by many,...

Oct 12, 2012

Oct 5, 2012

Oct 3, 2012

Emil Jay Bowden passed away Oct. 3,2012 in the Salt Lake Regional Hospital.

He was the fifth of 11 children born to Walter Warren and Mary (Mae) Agnes Schanno Bowden on May 3, 1924 in Vernal, Utah.

Jay grew up in the Maeser and Dry Fork areas of Vernal, Utah and learned the value of hard work on the farm....

Oct 3, 2012

Gordon. M. McCoy age 78, passed away October 3, 2012 at the U of U Medical Center in Salt Lake City from a massive stroke. He was born September 13, 1934 in Vernal, Utah to Clifton W. and Lois Martin McCoy. He was a graduate of Uintah High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for the family...

Oct 2, 2012

Ira David Gagon, was born on January 31, 1924 to Joseph Gagon and Margaret Glenn in Knightsville, Utah. Ira grew up in Provo where he attended Provo High School. After graduation he served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the South Pacific during WWII. Upon his return, he married the love of his life, Marjorie Scherer on March 14, 1949....

Sep 30, 2012

Victor Keith Mackay has returned to his Father in Heaven after battling cancer on September 30th, 2012 at the age of 66, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 16th, 1946 to Charlotte Afton Taylor Mackay and Mark Evan Mackay in Vernal, Utah. Keith graduated from Uintah High in Vernal, Utah.

Keith maried Adrene Olsen and together they...

Sep 28, 2012

Our loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, and friend Jack Blaine Allred, passed away September 28, 2012 at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah surrounded by his family. He was born September 21, 1926 to John Victor and Alice Kay Allred in Naples, Utah. After graduating from Uintah High School in 1944 he enlisted in the US Army. Dad...

Sep 24, 2012

Reva Killian Boren passed away on September 24, 2012 at the Uintah Care Center of natural causes, one day after her 91st birthday surrounded by her family. Reva was born on September 23, 1921 in Salem, Utah to Clarence Leo Killian and Sara Emily Hadfield Killian.

Reva married Edwin Curtis Fisher on December 31, 1940. They later divorced. Reva then...

Sep 24, 2012

Cameron Cainon Zail Spaulding born December 13, 1989 passed away September 24, 2012. Cameron loved deep, worked hard and played harder. Cameron was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by is Mommy, Cindy (Jason Smith; Dad, Scott (Lynne) Spaulding; Fiancé, Marysa Sharp; "his boy" Jaxtyn Sharp; Siblings, Sarah Spaulding, Keisha (Brandon) Bethers, JuraQwyn (JQ) Spaulding,...

Sep 22, 2012

Valda Dez Massey passed away Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at his home in Vernal, Utah.

Valda was born September 28th, 1928 to George O. and Elizabeth Maude Orgill Massey in Jensen, Utah.

Valda served a two year LDS Southwest Indian mission in New Mexico and Arizona.

He married Donna Moon on June 4th, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. He...

Sep 22, 2012

May Afton Bainbrick returned to our loving Heavenly Father on September 22, 2012 at the Uintah Care Center from natural causes. May was born May 5, 1919 to Millard E. and Hazel M. (Taylor) Graham in Rifle, CO. She married Clyde Dalrymple in Rifle, CO and they were blessed with three children.

She was a member of The Church of...

Sep 21, 2012

Norlene Clark Batty of Vernal, UT, passed from this life quietly in her sleep on Friday, September 21, 2012.

Born August 3, 1937 to James and Vida Clark. She devoted her life to her husband, nine children, and their ranch. Her family and friends lovingly recall and remember her life of service, sacrifice, and devotion to others.

Norlene's early years...

Sep 19, 2012

Lois June Marchant Freestone died September 19, 2012 at home from causes incident to age, Lois was born June 15, 1916 in Peoa, Utah to Franklin O. and Eleanor H. Marchant. She graduated high school in Peoa and attended business school in Salt Lake City for two years. Shortly thereafter she journeyed to Vernal and met her lifetime companion and...

Sep 16, 2012

1914~2012

Laura Irene Osborne Crandell passed away September 16, 2012. She was born in Montrose Colorado on November 23, 1914.

She married John Osborne in 1931. He is deceased. Together they had eight children: Virgil (Phyllis), deceased; Ruby (Ernie) Martin, Farmington, NM; Edra Lutz, Grand Junction, CO; James Osborne, deceased; Carol Lea Gentry, decease; Floyd Osborne (Ty), Rangely, CO; Donnie...