Shannon O'Neil

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• FamilySearch ID: KWC3-K9R
• Initiatory (LDS): 20 Nov 1976, SLAKE

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In Loving Memory
Kelly Brian O'Neil passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the age o f 6 2, after years of a strong battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his firstborn twin boys, Peter and Patrick a n d granddaughter, Camille. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judi , a nd by five wonderful and challenging boys, who brought into his life , th e daughters-in-law and grandchildren he loves so much. Shannon (Dawn ), Le eloo & Xander of Payson, UT. Trevor (Sarah), Tarah, Gideon, Elsie , Divya , & Ronan of Vernal, UT. Brandon (Katie), Esme, Kyson, Indy, & Na vy of Or em, UT. Clayton (Katlyn), Kelvin & River Hirschi of Tucson, AZ , & Daedrid , Ayden, & Valiniera, of Fort Worth TX, & the caboose, Camero n (Andrea) , Camille & Kylie of Vernal, UT. For those who are counting th at's 7 sons , 5 living, 18 grandchildren, 17 living.

Kelly was born to Dorothy May Peterson and Charles Brian O'Neil in Verna l , Utah and grew up with his sisters, Peggy (Darwin) Wareing of Black Fo ot , ID, Brenda (Kenneth, deceased) French, of Glendale CA, Marilyn (Pres ton ) Crofts, of Westland, MI, brother Michael (Debra) O'Neil of South Pa sade na, CA, and sister Connie (Eugene) Dye of Roy, UT, where Kelly was t he ca boose and second son.

As a youth, he participated in 4H clubs learning dog training, cooking , a nd earning blue and purple ribbons at County and State Fairs. As a Cu b Sc out, he earned his Webelos badge, Faith in God, and his Arrow of Lig ht aw ard. Later as a Boy Scout, he earned his Eagle Rank and On My Hono r awar d and continued in the honored BSA organization, Order of the Arro w. Al l this experience built a wholehearted and lifelong dedication to t he Sco uting program working in many capacities on the local, Council, an d Secti on levels. Kelly also served in many positions in the Church of J esus Chr ist of Latter-day Saints.

Kelly attended Central Elementary school, Vernal Jr. High and graduate d f rom Uintah High School. After a time at BYU, he returned home to work . H e married Judith Ann Griffin on November 24, 1976, in the Salt Lake T empl e and embarked on the journey of raising their family.

Kelly started his working career as a 10-year-old paperboy working for h i s dad, then continued to a 35-year career with the phone company.

Funeral services will be held at the Vernal Ashley Stake Center on Satur d ay, December 21, 2019, at 11 am. A viewing will be held Friday evening , D ec 20, at the Blackburn & Sons Vernal Mortuary.

Kelly married Judith Ann Griffin on 24 Nov 1976 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZ9-89T
• Initiatory (LDS): 18 Jun 1941, SLAKE

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Charles Brian O'Neil, 90, passed away on December 31, 2008 in Heber Cit y , UT.


He was born November 1, 1918 in Sheffield, England to Charles Priestle y a nd Annie Louisa Hobson O'Neil. His family emigrated to Kaysville, U T i n 1 920 where he attended school and graduated from Davis High School . Wh ile in grade school, he began his 52-year association with the Sal t Lak e newspapers as a carrier for the Salt Lake Telegram.


He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Northwestern States Missio n . In World War II he served in the Naval Air Transport Service in Oakla nd , California and there renewed his acquaintance with Lt. J.G. Doroth y Ma y Peterson. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on February 14 , 19 4 5.


Upon their release from the Navy, Dorothy and Brian moved to Vernal, U T w here Brian was the Uintah Basin distributor of The Salt Lake Tribun e an d later added The Deseret News. He worked with several hundred boy s train ing them as newspaper carriers. Many remember and value the thin g she tau ght them. They owned and operated the Credit Bureau of Vernal f or 27 year s.


His life was one of dedicated service to the LDS Church. He was stake cl e rk for nine years, counselor in the Uintah Stake Presidency for 13 yea r s and Vernal Third Ward bishop for 10 years. He and Dorothy served a mi ss ion in Scotland where he served as bishop of Inverness Ward. Other chu rc h service includes two stake missions, instructor of the High Priest s gro up, New Scout leader, Stake historian, Stake librarian and Distric t Scout ing Chairman.


Brian is survived by his sister Kathleen Blamires, Kaysville, UT and bro t her Kenneth, Boise, Idaho, children, Margaret (Peggy) (Darwin) Warein g o f Blackfoot, ID; Brenda French of Glendale, CA; Marilyn (Preston) Cro ft s of Westland, MI; Michael (Debra) of South Pasadena, CA; Connie (Euge ne ) Dye of Roy, UT; and Kelly (Judi) of Heber City, UT. He is survived b y 2 5 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. He was always proud of hi s fa mily and loved them very much. His parents; his wife, Dorothy; a sis ter , Dorothy Burton, Bountiful, UT; son-in-law Kenneth French, Glendale , CA ; twin grandsons and twin granddaughters preceded him in death.


Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 10, 2009 in the G l ines Stake Center Chapel in Vernal UT. Viewings will be held on Fri d a y a t the Thomson Blackburn Vernal Mortuary located at 100 North Vern a l Avenue in Vernal from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m . a t the Stake Center.

Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of t h e Thomson Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.

Charles married Dorothy May Peterson on 14 Feb 1945 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Dorothy (daughter of John Harry Peterson and Estella F Clayton) was born on 23 Jun 1920 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 28 Apr 1999 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States; was buried on 3 May 1999 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZ9-89B
• Initiatory (LDS): 14 Feb 1945, SLAKE

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Dorothy Peterson O'Neil, age 78, died April 28, 1998 at her home in Vern a l, Utah. She was born June 23, 1920 in Provo, UT to John Harry and Este ll a Clayton Peterson.

She spent her early life in Idaho Falls, Idaho and Missoula, Montana whe r e she graduated from Montana County High School. Following graduation f ro m the University of Montana in 1941 she was on the faculty of the Univ ers ity as Acquisitions Librarian for three years. During World War II sh e se rved in the WAVES as a Lt.J.G. in the code room of the Twelfth Nava l Dist rict in San Francisco.She married C. Brian O'Neil of Kaysville, U T on Feb ruary 14, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. After the war they move d to Verna l to become distributors of the Salt Lake newspapers in the Ui ntah Basi n for 40 years. In addition they owned and operated the Credi t Bureau o f Vernal for 27 years and she served as President of the Assoc iated Credi t Bureaus of Utah. She was active in community affairs, she w as a membe r of the Selective Service Board, Key Leader in the 4-H progra m and presi dent of the Central School PTA. Teaching and training youth w as importan t to her. She guided her children and their friends for man y years in th e 4-H program and in Cub Scouting or Scouting, for which sh e was awarde d the Silver Fawn (Beaver) Award in 1973. Her life was one o f service, pa rticularly in the LDS Church, as President of the Uintah St ake YWMIA an d of Vernal Third Ward Relief Society, Secretary of the Uint ah Stake an d glines Stake Relief Societies, Secretary of the Vernal Thir d Ward Youn g Women, Stake Cub Scout Director and New Scout Leader. Durin g 1987-88 sh e and her husband served in the Scotland Edinburg mission wh ere he was bi shop of the Inverness ward. They also served a Glines Stak e mission. The y enjoyed traveling and were able to visit many countrie s of the world wh ere they formed friendships that continued with corresp ondence afterward.

She is survived by her husband C. Brian, of Vernal; children: Peggy (Dar w in) Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho; Brenda (Kenneth) French, Glendale, CA; M ar ilyn (Preston) Crofts, Westland, MI; Michael (Debra) O'Neil, South Pas ade na, CA; Connie (Gene) Dye, Roy, UT; Kelly (Judi) O'Neil, Vernal, UT . Sh e is survived by 25 grandchildren; a brother, John H. Peterson, Jr , of Bo untiful, UT; and a sister, Arlene Martinn, Wenatchee, Washington . She wa s preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ruth Romney, Tempe , AZ; an d twin grandsons.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 3, 1999 at 11 a.m. in the G l ines Stake Center, 475 West 100 South. Friends may call on Sunday eveni n g at the Hullinger-Jolley Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and on Monday fro m 9 :45-10:45 at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Vernal Memori al P ark under the direction of the Hullinger-Jolley Funeral Home.

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• FamilySearch ID: KWZ3-4B6
• Initiatory (LDS): 24 Aug 1921, SLAKE

Charles married Annie Louisa Hobson on 12 Oct 1914 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Annie (daughter of James Hobson and Isabella Stephenson) was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1975 in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1975 in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWC5-T2X
• Initiatory (LDS): 24 Aug 1921, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCV-GSV
• Initiatory (LDS): 17 Jun 1925, SLAKE

John married Estella F Clayton on 17 Jun 1919 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. Estella (daughter of William Preston Clayton and Estella May Ferguson) was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 17 Mar 1983 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 21 Mar 1983 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCV-GSJ
• Initiatory (LDS): 17 Jun 1925, SLAKE