Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Vernal, UT
Mary Evelyn McCann
Mar 22, 2026
Obituary Mary Evelyn McCann
Mary Evelyn Gleed McCann was born in Shelly, Idaho to Glen Edwin Gleed and Della Dora Dye Gleed, on June 10, 1942. She peacefully left this earthly experience on March 22, 2026 at the age of eighty-three.
During her childhood her family moved around to find work in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. She was one of...
Eleanor Rose Marshall
Mar 22, 2026
Eleanor Rose Sargent Marshall passed from this world peacefully at her home on March 22, 2026, at the age of 95. Eleanor was born on June 29, 1930, to Melba Sneddon Hunter and Harold Russel Sargent in Cedar City, Utah. Eleanor married Nelson James Marshall on March 2, 1951 - 75 years ago - in the St. George Utah Temple.Eleanor...
Lynaun Jeanine Mortenson
Mar 21, 2026
Lynaun Jeanine Stone Mortensen, age 52, wife of Valton Mortensen, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026.Funeral services for Lynaun will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am at the Maeser 3rd LDS Ward Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Saturday from 9:00am ~...
Lael (Cork) Greenhow
Mar 18, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lael "Cork" Greenhow, 66, who died peacefully at his home in Vernal, Utah, on March 18, 2026.
Cork was born on March 16, 1960, in Ogden, Utah, to Claud Richard and Sharon Swain Greenhow. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, anything country or American. He enjoyed collecting guns, pens, baseball caps, pins and patches....
Misty Sue Howard
Mar 18, 2026
Misty Howard passed away on March 18, 2026 at the age of 54. Misty was born on May 4, 1971 to Mary and Rodney Brickler in Greenville Ohio. Misty was married to Aaron on March 30, 1991 in Greenville Ohio. Misty was a truly radiant person who knew exactly what mattered most in life. It's clear she didn't just live,...
Nelson James Marshall
Mar 17, 2026
Nelson James Marshall passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 97. Nelson was born on July 19, 1928, to Florence Ruth Hansen and Calvin Filmore Marshall in Vernal, Utah. Nelson married Eleanor Rose Sargent on March 2, 1951, in St George, Utah.
Nelson enjoyed many hobbies including wood working, painting, music, reading, boating, hiking, traveling, electronics and...
Darylene Merrill
Mar 17, 2026
Darylene Robbins Merrill was born in Vernal, Utah on October 20, 1938, to Ardith (Hadlock) Robbins and Robert Lowell Robbins and she passed away in St. George, Utah, on March 17, 2026, surrounded and supported by all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends, many who are located all around the world. Darylene was born in Vernal,...
Darren Glade Johnson
Mar 16, 2026
(DJ) Darren Glade JohnsonNovember 24, 1967 - March 16, 2026
It is with our heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, dad, and grandpa DJ. DJ was surrounded by family and many friends at the time of his passing.
Darren Glade Johnson was born on Friday, November 24, 1967 (just after a Thanksgiving meal)...
Audrey Leah Moran
Mar 15, 2026
Audrey Leah Moran, 68, died on March 15, 2026, at her home in Rangely, Colorado. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 14, 1957, the 1st child of Dickey Dale Hager and Martha Elaine (Dains) Hager.
Audrey initially lived in Wichita, then Valley Center, and by age 2 in Council Grove, Kansas where she remained until she was 10....
Ronnie Paul Rose
Mar 13, 2026
Ronnie "Rooster" Rose passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 61. Ron was born on November 15, 1964, to Alice Bernice Washam and Paul Clayton Rose in San Luis Obispo, California.
Ron was married 4 times, widowed twice. He worked oilfield, over the road trucking, construction and fencing but in his heart, he was a carny. He...
Antone "Tony" Everett Purcell
Mar 11, 2026
Antone Everett Purcell, "Tony," passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Vernal, Utah, due to complications of renal failure. He was 74 years old.
Tony was born on July 12, 1951, in Centralia, Washington, to Cora Ellen Hart and Don Keith Purcell. As a young man, he began serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Ethan Andre Vargas
Mar 11, 2026
Graveside services for Ethan Andre Vargas, infant son of Genser and Andrea Vargas, will be held Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00PM at the Rockpoint Cemetery.
Mary Ellen Culp
Mar 11, 2026
Mary Ellen Colton Culp, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.
She was born on September 6, 1933, in Murray, Utah, to Isabelle Jacobs and Milas Y. Colton.
On November 12, 1953, Mary Ellen married Sherman A. Culp, beginning a lifelong partnership filled with love, devotion, and shared memories, they were married 53 days short of 70 years.
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Sandra Jane Murray
Mar 9, 2026
Sandra Jane (Hardy) Murray, age 70 of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, wife of Jerry Murray, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026.
A private family service will take place with interment in the Rock Point Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Irene June Atkins
Mar 9, 2026
Irene June Atkins, age 53 of Vernal, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2026, in Vernal, Utah.Irene served as a Lieutenant of the Uintah County Sheriff's Office for 20 years, dedicating her career to public service and the safety of her community. Irene loved gardening and caring for her yard, making it a beautiful place for friends and family to...
James Crawford Lube
Mar 8, 2026
James Crawford "Jim" LubeAugust 6, 1942 - March 8, 2026
Our dad, brother, grandpa, and best friend, James Crawford "Jim" Lube, passed away on March 8, 2026 at the age of 83, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jim was born in Vernal on August 6, 1942, to Amy MacKnight and James Henry Lube, weighing only 3 pounds. He was the...
Janette Cecila Thomas
Mar 8, 2026
Janette (Jan) Cecila Thomas passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at her home in Vernal, Ut with loved ones by her side. She was born April 30, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM to Frank & Barbara Schwarz. Being born into a military family, they made many moves in her younger years but in 1973, at age 20, she moved to Vernal to...
Antonio "Tony" Villegas
Mar 6, 2026
Antonio "Tony" Villegas passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Antonio was born on January 17, 1973, to Marie Isabel Gonzales and Lorenzo Villegas in Zacatecas, Mexico. Antonio married Monica Hernandez on March 8, 2017, in Vernal, Utah. Antonio enjoyed spending his time in the Flaming Gorge mountains, hiking, fishing and camping with his wife...
Deborah Ray Gebhart
Mar 6, 2026
Deborah Ray Gebhart, born November 27, 1958, passed away on March 6, 2026. She was born in rock springs wy, to Doyle Kay Boren and Juanita Lee Atwood, she lived her childhood in Manila Ut, later moving to Arizona, Colorado then moved back to Utah to vernal where she lived the rest of her life, She graduated high school. And...
Colleen Simper Colton
Mar 5, 2026
Colleen Simper Colton, devoted wife, mother, nana, friend, educator, public servant, and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully in her home on March 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Her life was marked by an unwavering commitment to family, service, faith, education, and lifelong learning. Through her work as a teacher, administrator, and advisor to state leadership,...
