Obituaries

Mar 18, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

Funeral services for Nelson James Marshall, age 97, of Vernal, husband of Eleanor Marshall, will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00PM at the Maeser 7th Ward Chapel (2745 West 1000 North). A visitation will be held Monday evening from 6-7PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home and Tuesday 12:45-1:45PM at the Church. Interment will be in the...

Mar 17, 2026

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)...

Mar 13, 2026

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...

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Mary Ellen (Colton) Culp, age 92 of Vernal, wife of the late Sherm Culp, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Funeral Services for Mary Ellen will be held Saturday, March 28th at 12Noon, with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 10:45am ~ 11:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Mar 4, 2026

Marquita Lynn Batty Scott March 5, 1966 ~ March 4, 2026

Marquita Lynn Batty was born in Vernal, Utah on March 5, 1966 to Linford and Norlene Batty. She was their 6th child and the 3rd child that was born on March 5. Throughout her life she has enjoyed celebrating her birthday with her older sister, Lela Don and older brother,...

Mar 2, 2026

Suzanne Elaine Spivak was born on September 2, 1943 and passed away on March 2nd, 2026, at the age of 82. She was the daughter of Natalie and Alfred Goodman, and she had a brother, Freddy. She and Freddy grew up in San Diego, California and Suzanne graduated from Point Loma High School in 1961. Unfortunately, they lost their father...

Feb 28, 2026

Dale Max Dahms, age 89 of Vernal, Husband of the late Lois G Dahms, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home. Dale was born on March 24, 1936, to Elizabeth and Richard Dahms in Iowa. Dale married Lois L Bird on November 25, 1969, in Elko, Nevada.Dale enjoyed socializing and spending time with family and friends.He is...

Feb 27, 2026

Stewart Leith, age 85 of Vernal, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Feb 24, 2026

Robert Bruce "Bob" Scott, devoted husband, father, veteran, and patriot, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Vernal, Utah, to John Williams "Jack" Scott and Flora Mae Nelson, Bob grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and returned to Vernal to graduate from Uintah High School in 1966. He served his country in...