Obituaries

Jul 9, 2025

Ray Roloff 67 of Vernal Utah passed away on July 9, 2025 at home peacefully from a short battle with cancer surrounded by his loved ones.

Ray Roloff was born on September 11, 1957, to his mother Margie (Johnson) Roloff and his father Adam Roloff in Vernal Utah.

In 1982 Ray met the love of his life Theada McCarrell Roloff and they...

Sep 12, 2025

Funeral services for Bonnie Pratt, age 94, of Vernal, wife of Jim Pratt, will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel 3040 North 1500 West. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday morning 9:45-10:45am at the Church. Interment will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery under the direction of the...

Sep 3, 2025

William "Bill" Michael Doherty, age 77, of Vernal, Utah, passed away peacefully at his home-his favorite place-on September 3, 2025.

Bill was born on January 17, 1948 in Billings, Montana to James and Elizabeth "Betty" Doherty. At the young age of 12, following the passing of his father, he quickly grew into manhood and began working to help support...

Aug 26, 2025

Aug 26, 2025

Garold Luck passed away on Aug. 26", 2025 at the age of 78 years old.

Garold was born on May 14h, 1947 to Ethel Naomi Barker and Jediah Moroni Luck in Vernal, Utah.

Garold married Nyla Jane Luck on Oct. 18, 1968 in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Garold enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, a good Bizz, woodworking, camping, cutting...

Aug 23, 2025

Kerry Si Crofts, age 64, of Vernal, Utah passed away on August 23rd, 2025 at the University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah of complications from a blood clot.

Kerry was born on September 20th, 1960 in Panguitch, Utah to DeLin and Gwen Evans Crofts. He graduated from Uintah High school, class of 1978. He had some college...

Aug 21, 2025

Darlene Huxford Bartlett passed away at her home on August 21, 2025, just two months before her 85th birthday, surrounded by her beloved and thankful husband of 67 years, Floyd Henry Bartlett, children, and grand and great-grandchildren in Vernal, Utah. Daughter of Marion Smith Wilkins Huxford and Alfred H. Huxford, Darlene was born on October 22, 1940, in her Grandma...

Aug 19, 2025

Doris Ann Crowley Perry  April 10, 1944 – August 19, 2025

Doris Ann (Crowley) Perry, age 81 formerly of Vernal, wife of the late Lee Ivan Perry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her daughter's home in Ogden, Utah. She left behind a legacy of love, laughter, creativity, and quiet strength. Born on April 10, 1944, on a...

Aug 18, 2025

Aug 18, 2025

Dezradee Massey Franks-May 24, 1956--August 18, 2025

Dezra was born May 24, 1956 in Provo, Utah to Valda Dez Massey and Donna Moon Massey. She was the third of eight children, and she loved all her siblings and enjoyed growing up in a big family.

Dezra is survived by her two amazing and loving children, Chet Raymond (Tiffany Richardson) Franks and Shayla...

Aug 18, 2025

Gordon Grant Harker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old, just shy of his 89th birthday.

Gordon was born on September 25, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ethel Brown Harker and LaVern Harker. He grew up in Centerville and Orem, Utah, and...

Aug 17, 2025

Aug 17, 2025

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gregory Boyd Ferguson. Greg was born in Grove City, PA to Sheryl Ferguson and E. Mae Switzer Ferguson. He graduated from Grove City High School.

He was a kind, generous, and hardworking man. He worked his way up from a derrick hand in PA, moving to Utah in 1993 becoming...

Aug 16, 2025

Kathryn Laga Kitchen passed away peacefully at her home in Vernal, Utah at age 69 on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Born on December 31, 1955 to Frank Edward Laga and Elva Darlene (Bunnell) Laga, Kathryn grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah, with her older brother, Scott, and two younger brothers, Kelly and Barry. She was a Vikette at the Pleasant...

Aug 15, 2025

Vernon "Vern" Joseph Hilstad, 87, of Vernal UT, passed away on August 15, 2025.

Vern was born on the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota to Selmer and Helen Hilstad, the oldest of six children. Growing up during the Great Depression made for a hard childhood.. At a young age, Vern was often responsible to help run the family...

Aug 15, 2025

Kenneth D. Clark "Bub", beloved father, grandpa, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully with his dearly loved sister by his side, after complications from heart surgery on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bub was born June 13, 1949 to Daniel and Helen Mar Clark in Verna,l Utah. He was the youngest, and grew up a beloved...

Aug 15, 2025

Perry was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Harry H. and Emma M. (Stroh) Durr. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He attended school in Aberdeen for K-12, graduating in 1967. He left for a vocational school in Denver, Colorado, and studied drafting.

He worked several jobs in Denver, before moving to the Colorado...

Aug 14, 2025

Royce Alton Hatch was born March 26, 1942, in Farmington, New Mexico, and passed away comfortably at home August 14, 2025, in Berthoud, Colorado.

Raised in Boulder, Colorado, Royce graduated from Boulder High School before serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Chicago, Illinois area. After returning to Boulder, he earned his degree...

Aug 8, 2025

JoeAnn (Garcia) Troendle a mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in Vernal, Utah at the age of 67.

JoeAnn was born to Juanita (Jennie Garcia) and Reynaldo Garcia on March 30, 1958 in Vernal, Utah. JoeAnn's early childhood was spent In Bonanza, Utah, where her dad was a Gilsonite miner. JoeAnn could out run, out ride, out throw any boy or...

Aug 3, 2025

James Nephi Wheeler passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 48. James was born on September 19, 1976, to Sheila and Stanley Wheeler in Vernal Utah. James married Samantha on October 23, 2007, in Altamont, Utah.

James enjoyed driving The Dirty Mistress, building things with medal, old B-rate movies, talisman, board games, and helping anyone in need....