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RITA R. HAUGAN
BRIGHAM CITY � Rita Radberg Haugan, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4,
2002 at the Pioneer Care Center.
She was born May 22, 1910 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Rita came to America in 1928. She was sponsored by her uncle who lived in
Portland, Oregon. She later moved to Los Angeles where she meets her husband,
Maynard Baron. They had a son, Richard Baron. Both Maynard and her son,
Richard preceded her in death. While in Los Angeles she was a Swedish Maid
working for several movie stars. Later on, she received her Registered Nurse
Degree. Following her husband death, she meets Peter Haugan and married. They
resided in Texas, later moved to Brigham City, where he worked for Thiokol.
Peter and Rita later divorced. Rita worked at Cooley Hospital in Brigham City
then worked at St. Benedicts Hospital in Ogden, where she retired.
She was Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Corinne Chapter
11, a Past High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and a Past High
Priestess of the Ladies of Oriental Shrine.
Surviving are one brother and several sisters, and many nieces and nephews in
Sweden.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Wednesday at the funeral chapel from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, California.

CAMBRY M. EDDINGTON
PERRY- Cambry Marie Eddington, precious daughter of God, has returned to her
Heavenly Father.
She was stillborn December 3, 2002, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Her
parents are Ryan Blaine and Jana Marie Jacobsen Eddington, of Perry, Utah.
She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Darrell and Jolene
Eddington, and Dennis and Julene Jacobsen, all of Perry, and many caring
aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Blaine Eddington, Albert
and LeOra Jacobsen and Ellis Smith.
Private services were conducted by Myers Mortuary in Brigham City.
Interment was in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

JAMES D. DAVIS
BRIGHAM CITY- James D. Davis, 64, died Saturday, December 7, 2002 at his home
after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born May 24, 1938 in Corinne, Utah a son of Orville and Mary Whitaker
Davis. He was the seventh of ten children. During his youth, he served in the
United States Air Force. On December 18, 1959 he married Sharon Petersen.
Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple.
Jim was an active High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints where he served in various callings. He worked for Brigham City for
many years serving as a lineman, then as Superintendent of the Electrical
Department and later the Public Works Director. He was in his second term as a
City Council Member at the time of his death. He was also self-employed for
many years as an Electrical Contractor.
He loved his family and his community and spent his life serving them. He was
an accomplished leader and teacher. He enjoyed golf and working outdoors in
his yard. He also loved his two little dogs, Samantha and Heidi, who were his
pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife; Sharon, son; Rick, daughter; Lori (Vaughn)
Gardiner, and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a
brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Brigham City 25th Ward Chapel, 865 South 300 West, Brigham City.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South
100 East, Brigham City and on Thursday from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors accorded
by VFW Post # 1695.
The family would like to thank the Heritage Hospice for their care. Donations
may be made to the Cancer Society.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

Edith Poppleton Williamson Coburn

Edith Poppleton Williamson Coburn, 94, passed away December 6, 2002, at
Franklin County Nursing Home in Preston.
She was born June 27, 1908 to William Maughn Williamson and Mary Riggs
Poppleton in Wellsville, UT. She attended school in Wellsville until 7th
grade, finishing school in Smithfield and North Cache High School in Richmond,
UT. She met and married Ronald Newton Coburn Feb.23, 1928. They lived in
Franklin, ID for 2 years. They moved to Cedarville at the mouth of Weston
Canyon, living on the Coburn Homestead where they loved to work together as
well as riding horses through the hills and hunting. The raised 3 children,
Mary VaLee (Don W. Guy) of Layton, UT; Ronald William Coburn (Lila) of Brigham
City, UT; Donna Jane (Don Masterson) of Stockton , CA. She has 6 grandchildren
22 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren. Three sister still
living, Ruth Griffin, Logan, Celia Cronquist, Logan, and Ethel Greene of
Smithfield. Preceding her in death a brother Floyd Williamson, Vernon
Williamson, and Thomas Williamson who died in infancy. One Sister Aileen
Scott. Grandson, Jon William Guy, and great grandson Anthony Lee Coburn, who
died in infancy.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served many years as a Visiting
Teacher, as well as many jobs in Primary. She loved to sew and crochet
beautiful afghans, house slippers, and made many things for the grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She was a Jazz fan always watching their games and
love to watch "I Love Lucy", and world wrestling entertainment. Doing her
puzzle books and playing cards and games with grandchildren and neighborhood
children, who love to come and see Grandma Coburn. She lived alone for 38
years, taking care of her home and yard up until the past two years.
The family would like to express their thanks to all of her wonderful, caring
neighbors and friends, especially Jason Hall and Carlos and Lucilla Rengifo.
Thanks to the Franklin County Nursing Home for all the care they provided, and
a special thanks to Lorin and Shelly, who were so caring.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2002 at
Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan. Friends and family may call
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services. Burial will be
in the Weston, Idaho Cemetery. Condolences may be extended online at
www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.

Eugene Christoffersen
Fielding: Eugene Christoffersen, 75, passed away December 5, 2002, at the
Brigham City Community Hospital. He was born March 2, 1927, in Hyde Park,
Utah, the son of George Christian and Lizzy Kirby Christoffersen. He married
Lois Elaine Petersen on November 10, 1950, in the Logan LDS Temple.
He grew up in Hyde Park and was educated at Hyde Park Elememtary and North
Cache High School. He served in the Navy during WWII. He raised game birds as
a hobby. He especially enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children and
grandchildren. His family loved listening to his colorful stories of days gone
by.
He was an Elder in the Hampton Ford Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He assisted in many service-related projects for the
church.
He is survived by his wife Lois of Fielding; his children, Cathy (David)
Evans, Ogden; Craig Eugene (Gwen) Christoffersen, Fielding; seven
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Golda Follett and
Kathryn Raymond.
His parents and ten siblings preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 9, 2002, 2:00 p.m. at the
Fielding LDS Stake Center, 4375 West 15600 North, Fielding. Friends may call
Monday, December 9th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Church. Funeral
arrangements under the direction of Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North
100 East, Tremonton.
Interment will be in the Fielding Cemetery.
Condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com

ELBERT R. BEECHER
BRIGHAM CITY � Elbert Ray Beecher, 93, passed away Monday, December 9, 2002,
from causes incident to age.
He was born December 4, 1909 in a log cabin in Elba, Cassia Co., Idaho, to
Ransom Asa and Maud Barker Beecher, the second of six children. The family
moved to Brigham City, Utah in a covered wagon in 1918, to the family farm on
the foothills east of Brigham City. He graduated from Box Elder High School
and attended Utah State Agricultural College. He married his high school
sweetheart, Nina (Figgins) Hess in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on November 21,
1930. He left three days later on a two-year LDS mission to California.
After his return, they ran a store on Forest and 4th West, then he worked at
Baron Woolen Mills, Botts Monument Mill and ran a farm. In 1945 they moved to
Fresno California for 3 � years. In returning to Brigham City, he started in
the carpentry trade while still working a farm.
He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in
many positions, including High Councilor, Bishop and Stake Presidency. They
moved to their dream farm in Harper Ward, Utah in 1961. They spent 37
contented years enjoying and improving the farm. After retirement, they served
faithfully for 15 years as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple.
He is survived by his four children; Brent (Patsy), Denton (Francine), Neal
(Jackie), Janet (Jim) Harmon , his sister; Marie (Don) Rasmussen, 18
grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents and four brother; Asa, Merl,
Delmont and Vern.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the Brigham
City 3rd Ward Chapel, 203 West 200 North at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call on
Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Myers
Mortuary 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

Dale Leroy Warburton
Dale Leroy Warburton passed away on Monday morning December 16, 2002, from
causes incident to Alzheimer's disease and age. Dale was born on April 3,
1922, to Delbert Dewitt and Florence Beatrice Shephard Warburton. He married
Ruth Gleason on February 3, 1951. Their marriage was later solemnized in the
Logan LDS Temple.
Dale is survived by his wife, Ruth Gleason Warburton, his three sons, Dale
Bradford (Debbie), Michael Gleason (Carole), Lawrence "Larry" D (Barbara), his
daughter, Laura Warburton Folkman. Dale was also blessed with 13
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two
brothers, Gerald Richard Warburton (Barbara), Robert Shephard Warburton
(Carol), and a sister, Dorothy Fae Sheridan (James), and loving nieces and
nephews.
Dale was raised and spent the majority of his working life in the Grouse Creek
and Etna area family ranches. Dale later moved his family to Garland and
labored as a factory worker and warehouseman in Garland (U&I Sugar) and Ogden
(DDO). Dale very much enjoyed the ranching lifestyle, caring for livestock,
and the out-of-doors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and passed on much
of this enthusiasm to his children, grandchildren and many others. Dale served
in the military in the South Pacific during WWII. The family wishes to express
extreme appreciation for the fine care given to Dale by the staff of the Bear
River Valley Care Center where Dale spent his final few years.
Services will be held Friday, December 20, 2002, 12:00 noon at Rogers and
Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton.
Interment will be in the Garland City Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent or emailed care of Rogers & Taylor Funeral
Home, or www.rogersandtaylor.com .

NOLAN J. GEORGE
BRIGHAM CITY - Nolan J. George, 74, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at his home
from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
He was born March 7, 1928 to Jabez Arthur and Laura Gardner George in Bear
River City, Utah. He was the eighth child in a family of ten.
Nolan joined the US Army on May 7, 1946 and was later awarded the Victory
medal and the Army of Occupation medal-Japan. He was honorably discharged on
October 11, 1947.
He married Dawn A. Allen on June 16, 1961.
He worked in Ogden, Utah, as a glazer until his retirement.
Like his father, he loved his horses. He co-owned the Double Cross Stables in
Brigham City, Utah. Many wonderful days were spent in Idaho with his nephews
Jim and Eddie.
Nolan was a quiet, gentle and patient man who's honor was impeccable. His word
was his bond.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn George, Brigham City; his children, Roger
(Roberta) Allen, Hyrum; Deni (Lyle) Crockett-Nelson, ; Sharee (Randy)
Simonsen, Brigham City; Marcie (Joe) Andrews, Wilsonville, Oregon and three
children from prior marriages Tana, Shelly and Kevin, 18 grandchildren; 31
great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert O. Allen, three sisters, one
brother.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00
to 10:40 a.m. at the funeral chapel.
Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery, where military honors will be
accorded by the VFW Post 1695 Honor Guard.

PAT LANDON
BRIGHAM CITY - Our devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend,
Darlene Pat Nelson Landon, 48, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2002 at the
Brigham City Hospital due to heart failure.
She was born on June 28, 1954 in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of Darven C. Nelson
and Maydean Paul.
Pat married her sweetheart, Steven Landon on June 23, 1972 in Brigham City.
They were sealed for time and all eternity on January 17, 1981 in the Ogden
LDS Temple.
She was a member of the Brigham City 9th Ward in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. She held positions in the young women presidency, primary
board, joint Baptism Coordinators and visiting teacher supervisor.
Pat was a CNA and took care of a special lady, Rosella Reeder for many years.
She was always helping someone in need. She was the peacemaker. She loved
spending time with her sons and grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband, Steven, Brigham City; three sons, Steven Jr.; Shane
and James (Mandy) all of Brigham City; six grandchildren; her Father and
Mother in-law, Arthur and Beverly Landon, Brigham City; one brother, Carl
(Gail) Nelson, West Valley City; four sisters, Ginny Taylor, Paula (Kurt)
Herbert, Karen (Kelly) Tincher all of Brigham City Bonnie (David) Bissegger,
Farr West.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Brigham City 9th LDS Ward Chapel, 236 East 100 South.
Friends may call on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral
Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and on Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:45
a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family
requests
 
Elda Leah Nielson
lda Leah Nielson, 97, died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, December 10, 2002
in the Provo Hospital of causes incident to age. She was born December 3, 1905
in Milburn, Sanpete County, Utah to Alfred Christian Nielson and Mary Lillian
Nay, the second of eight children. She attended school in Tropic and
Panguitch, Utah. She married Thydais Hansen on June 11,1924 in the Salt Lake
Temple.
They lived in the communities of Centerfield, Bingham Canyon and Gunnison,
Utah. Mrs. Hansen lived at the Country View Manor Nursing Home in Provo for
the past five years.
She delighted in succeeding generations of grandchildren and realized her
dream of being a great-great grandmother. Her grandchildren loved to visit and
hear tales of her life. Her hobby was sewing, creating stuffed toys for her
grandchildren and then beautiful quilts for their wedding gifts. She loved
people and was friendly with all she knew.
She was the second of eight children born to Alfred Christian Nielsen and Mary
Lillian Nay. She is survived by a son Calvin Forrest (Bonnie) Hansen, Brigham
City, Utah, and a daughter Barbara Althea (Ross) Birdsall, Fullerton,
California, and by her sister, Reta Turner, McGill, Nevada. Also surviving are
8 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, their daughter Lila Elaine Hansen
Heerensperger, and by her brothers Edwin Carlyle Nielson, Alfred Leland
Nielson, Richard Floyd Nielson, and George Rell Nielson, and by her sisters
Margie Nell Nielson and Veda Nielson Swain and by a grandson, Jeffrey Charles
Stanton, and a great-grandson, Erik Scott Birdsall.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Gunnison Chapel, 80 West Center Street, Gunnison, Utah.
Family will meet friends on Monday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Centerfield Cemetery.
Arrangements by Gillies Funeral Chapel in Brigham City.

ALLAN BLAINE CLARK
BRIGHAM CITY - Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, Allan
"Blaine" Clark, 76, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December
10, 2002 at the Brigham City Nursing and Rehab. after a long and courageous
battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
He was born on March 18, 1926 in Fairview, Utah, to Otto Ferdinand and Jessie
Marie Nielsen Clark.
He was in the Army during World War II where he served in the Phillippines and
was also in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict.
Allan married Colleen McCrary on April 14, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple, they
then built a home and settled in Brigham City.
Allan was a member of the Brigham City 12th Ward where he was a home teacher,
Elder's Quorum Secretary, Sunday School counselor and participated in
genealogical extraction.
He retired from Hill Air Force Base after more than 35 years of Civil Service
in the motor pool.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and had the ability to fix almost anything.
Surviving are his wife, Colleen of Brigham City; three children, Melanie
Farris of Brigham City; Darin of Draper; Richard (Jolene) of Brigham City; six
grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one brother, Noel Clark, Fairview,
UT.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Brigham City 12th Ward, 620 North 300 East.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral
Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:40
a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery, where military honors will be
accorded by the VFW Post 1695 Honor Guard.

MICHAEL LEE ANTONIO
BRIGHAM CITY - Michael Lee Antonio, 56, died peacefully on Friday, December
13, 2002 at Brigham City Nursing and Rehab.
He was born on February 10, 1946 in Watsonville, California, a son of Willetto
Benjamin and Lorena Reed Antonio.
Michael married Linda Kraus in 1968, they were later divorced. He then married
Luann Marcellin in June 1977 and they were later divorced. They had two
children, Michael and Nicole.
Michael had served in the Army Reserve as a Private.
He had worked at UDISCO for about 20 years and then working at Weathershield
for about eight years.
He loved to play softball, football, and was an avid bowler and pool player.
Surviving are his two children, Michael B. (Jennifer) Antonio, Brigham City;
Nicole B. Antonio, Ogden; two grandsons, Chans Peterson and Jaren Antonio; six
sisters and one brother, Nancy (Steve) Cramer, Tremonton; Patricia (Richard)
Walker, Sandy; JoAnn (Marty) Hensley, West Valley; Christina (Jack) Clark,
Roy; Ursula (Garen) Hyer, Brigham: Elaina (Joe) Kliger, Farr West; Steven
Antonio, Logan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tracy and Colin
Antonio.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at
Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

EARLE R. LEWIS
Brigham City-Earle R. Lewis, 75, passed away, Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at
Brigham Nursing and Rehab.
Earle was born June 5, 1927 in Brigham City a son of John W. and Irene Pearl
Lewis.
He married Bernice Hamson on August 12, 1948 in the Logan Temple.
He served three years in the U.S. Navy, during which time he made a tour of
Antarctica. Earle worked for the Defense Depot in Ogden for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife; Bernice, three children; Karen (Bill) Grundle, Allen
Lewis and Brenda Lewis all of Brigham City, one granddaughter and one
great-granddaughter, two brothers: John Lewis, Brigham City, Marshall Lewis
Kent, WA.
Funeral services will be announced by Myers Mortuary.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

Darwin A. Hunsaker
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Darwin Austin Hunsaker, 84, passed away on Dec. 14, 2002 in Salt Lake City. He
was born on Aug. 3, 1918 to Newman and Myrtle Jane Smith Hunsaker in
Honeyville, Utah. He married Beth Grant on June 5, 1942 in the Salt Lake
Temple. She preceded him in death. He later married Edith M. Hunsaker on July
26, 1986 in the Jordan River Temple.
Darwin was employed by KLO Radio in Ogden during WWII, and later worked for
Hanford Atomic Works in Richland, Washington. He retired to live in Salt Lake
City. He was an enthusiastic rockhound, and worked actively with the Boy
Scouts of America for many years. Darwin was an active member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Darwin is survived by his wife Edith; daughters Linda Hunsaker, Sherylee
(Paul) Hankinson; son Scott Darwin Hunsaker (Linda); stepdaughters Sharon
(Geno) Ludwig, Shirley (David) McLendon; stepsons Russell (Dedie) May, Richard
(Malinda) May; brother Hugh D. Hunsaker (Jane); sister Barbara (Dee) Jeppsen;
32 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
mother, father, stepmother (Eva C. May), three brothers, two sisters and his
wife Beth.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 12 noon at the
Yale 1st Ward, 1431 E. Gilmer. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at
Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, and from 10:45-11:45 prior to the
funeral services. Interment to take place on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at
11:00 am in the Honeyville Cemetery.

Maun Goodliffe Hirschi
Maun Goodliffe Hirschi died December 16, 2002 at his home having battled with
prostate cancer for twelve years. He was born January 18, 1928 in Brigham
City, Utah to Louis Arnold and Elizabeth Ann Goodliffe Hirschi. He grew up in
Park Valley, Western Box Elder County, Utah where he began his school years.
He graduated from Box Elder High School leaving just before graduation to
serve in the US Navy during WWII. After his service in the Pacific area, he
attended college at Utah State College, graduating in 1953. As a Certified
Public Accountant, he worked in Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah. He married
Joyce Cozetta Petereit in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, November 18, 1949. As a
member of the Stake High Council, he enjoyed the growth of the South Davis
area participating in forming new wards and a stake. Other church assignments
were highlighted by Boy Scout activities and teaching the youth. He was a
coach of Mueller Park Little League Baseball teams. He is survived by his
wife; sons, David Maun and Vicki, Richard Louis, Robert Arnold and Beth, Paul
Curtis and Linda; sisters, Virginia Lorscheider, Joyce and Keith Meldrum;
brothers, Delbert and Marvell, Wayne and Faunell, Weston and Beverly; 8
grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Bountiful 30th Ward Chapel, 2200 South 650 East, Bountiful. Friends may call
Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful
Mortuary, 295 North Main and Friday morning from 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. at the
church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery.
Special thanks are given to the staff of Vista Care of Ogden especially Holli
Wilmeth, Vladimir Diaz and Shelley Anderson for the loving care they have
given him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to
Vista Care Hospice of Ogden or Primary Children s Medical Center.
Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com.

WAYNE R. BUSBY
BRIGHAM CITY- Wayne Roy Busby, 44, died December 16, 2002 at his home of
pneumonia.
He was born March 8, 1958 in Brigham City, Utah a son of Roy D. and Dorothy
Mayne Busby.
Wayne married Carmenlita Jean Denetclaw on July 16, 1984 in Ojo Amarillo, N.M.
He worked at Ace Fab and Welding in Ogden.
Wayne loved Harley Davidson motorcycle. He has ridden his Harley since he was
17 years old. Wayne really enjoyed Target Shooting. He was very loving, kind
and caring person. He loved his family and friends very much.
Surviving are his former wife; Carmenlita, son; Andrew Wayne Busby, nephews;
Rick, Stephen and Alan Brown, Randy, John, Tommy, David, William and
Christopher Busby, sister; Esther (Pat) Vaughn.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from
10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the
Mortuary to help pay for expenses.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

CARMA SYLVIA CORDON LOWE
Carma Sylvia Cordon Lowe, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Orem
on December 18, 2002. She was born November 19, 1913 in Willard, Utah a
daughter of Joseph Moroni and Sylvia Maria Wood Cordon. She married Paul Ellis
Lowe August 21, 1935 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized in the
Salt Lake LDS Temple on March 27, 1936.
Carma served as the Southern Ohio District MIA president for several years and
was a positive influence in the lives of many young women. She loved genealogy
research and was instrumental in acquiring the Marie Dickery Historical
Collection for the Cincinnati Bosworth Place Genealogical Library. Carma,
along with her husband served a two year mission in the Orem Timpview Stake.
Her hobbies included creating beautiful ceramic pieces and crocheting many
articles for her family and friends. As a young girl, she played on the
Willard Battle Axes and had a life long love of sports. She was an avid
follower of the Cincinnati Reds.
Survivors include her husband Paul Ellis Lowe and their eight children: Sylvia
(Robert) Farris of Orem, Deon (Dave) Ballard of Lindon, Douglas (Magdalena)
Lowe of North Salt Lake City, Peggy (Adelbert) Potter of Paducah, Kentucky,
Dennis (Kathleen) Lowe of Alexandria, Virginia, Steven (Patricia) Lowe of
Farmington, Utah, Sidney (Tom) Ellingford of Bridgeland, Utah and Susan (Bill)
Silva of Taylorsville, Utah. She is also survived by 39 grandchildren, 40
great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Leone (Andrew) Nielson and June
(Ervin-deceased) Garfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, a
brother, Edwin Cordon, and a sister, LaVon Badley.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the
Timpview 1st Ward chapel, 865 West 1000 North, Orem. A viewing will be held
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will take
place at 3:00 p.m. in the Willard City Cemetery. Services under the direction
of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary.

Ruth Christina Tope Gnose
Ruth C. Gnose, 93, passed away of natural causes on December 17, 2002 at the
home of her daughter in Brigham City, Utah. Ruth was born in 1909 in Wisdom,
Montana to William Jesse and Hanna Swanson Tope. She grew up on her parents'
sheep ranch in Montana's Big Hole Basin. She enjoyed the outdoors, riding her
horse and helping with the ranch work, from which emerged a lifetime love of
gardening. She graduated from Beaverhead High School and learned accounting at
Butte Business College. She married Walter Bonner Gnose on December 6, 1930 in
Anaconda, Montana. In 1934, she and Walter moved to Wise River, Montana to
start Gnose Mercantile, which was owned and operated by the family for 64
years. It was not until 1948 that electricity came to Wise River, so hard work
was a way of life. Walter and Ruth had three children: Neva Ann, Edna Louise
and James Ralph.
Ruth is survived by sister Jessie Potts of Butte, Montana, daughter Edna
(Bill) Munson, of Brigham City, Utah, son in-law Jack Holland of Great Falls,
Montana and Grandchildren Daniel (Christine) Holland, Dr. Randall (Dr. Rebecca
Benko) Holland, Edward (Christine) Munson, Michael (Angie) Holland, Patrick
Munson, Sonja Munson-Guess (Brad Guess), and Susan (Christopher) Ames. She
also had 13 great-grandchildren whom she adored. She was preceded in death by
husband Walter, brother Ralph Tope, brother in-law Ralph Potts, daughter Neva
and son James.
Ruth's life was imbued with an abiding faith in God and an unconditional love
for her family. She helped found the Church of the Big Hole and served as its
financial secretary (and fill-in pianist) for over 30 years. She received an
outstanding church service award at her 90th birthday celebration. She
steadfastly believed in the power of prayer. She was the rock foundation of
her family, providing an example of a life well lived. Her example served all
of her grandchildren who spent summers working at the Gnose Mercantile. She
had a special sense of humor and a uniquely endearing manner that will be
greatly missed by all those who were close to her.
A memorial service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday December 23 at the
Community Presbyterian Church of Brigham City. A memorial will also be held in
Wise River, Montana next spring. Memorials may be sent to the giver's charity
of choice.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Gillies Funeral Chapel, Brigham
City, Utah.

ETHEL M. KUNZELGIN
ETHEL M. KUNZELGIN, OREGON - Ethel M. Kunz, 91 passed away on Saturday,
December 28, 2002 at her son's home in Elgin, Oregon.
She was born on April 15, 1911 in Corinne, Utah, a daughter of Benjamin Harris
and Engaborg Sophia Hansen Woodward.
Ethel married Leonard Kunz on September 22, 1928 in Shoshone, Idaho . He
preceded her in death on September 13, 1993.
Surviving are two sons, Marvin Kunz and his wife, Frances of Elgin, Oregon;
Robert Kunz and wife, Linda, of Moline, Illinois; three grandchildren, Sharyna
Miley; Robbie Robinett; Danny Robinett, also surviving are serveral great
grandchildren and great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn Brooks of Ogden; Marie Hulet of
Layton; four brothers, Albert Woodward of Salt Lake City; Calvin Woodward of
Elko, Nevada; Leonard Woodward of Hemet, California; Raymond Woodward of
Boise, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Cleo Matilda Woodward and one
brother, George Woodward.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Brigham City Cemetery, 300 South 300 East, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Friday 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634
East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.

DWIGHT SCOTT REEVES
BRIGHAM CITY - Dwight Scott Reeves, 61 passed away on Friday, December 27,
2002 at his home of cancer.
He was born on May 12, 1941 in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Gordon Hurst and
Donna Marsh Reeves.
He attended Box Elder High School where he played football and sang in the
choir.
Dwight married Dixie Knudson on June 1, 1962 in the Logan LDS Temple.
He was the youngest president of the Brigham City JC's and loved coaching his
son in baseball and football. He was a member of the Brigham City 6th Ward
where he was a high priest and had served in various callings.
He had worked at Thiokol for 34 years and then was employed by Maddox Ranch
House until his death.
Dwight was a good friend to everyone he met, he will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie of Brigham City; one daughter, Sheila
(Michael) McDonald of Sandy; one son, Bryan (Julie) Reeves of Brigham City;
four grandchildren, McKell, Sean, Rylee and Baylee., his mother, Donna of
Brigham City; two brothers, Dennis (Sharon) Reeves of Roy and Jeff (Rosanne)
Reeves of Bountiful.
He was preceded in death by one son, Randall Scott and his father, Gordon.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends may call on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 to
10:40 a.m. at the funeral chapel.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.

Dale E. (Ferd) Valentine
"Papa"
Our cherished father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend passed away on
December 24, 2002. He was born on September 24, 1932 to Esther Petersen and G.
H. (Tiny) Valentine in Brigham City, Utah. He has one sister, Susan, and four
brothers: Bob, Jerry, Joe and Lou.
In 1956 he married Deanna Olsen and together they raised two wonderful
daughters, Kim and Kellie. Kellie gave him two terrific grandsons, John M. and
Matthew B. Cracas. Ferd and Deanna divorced in 1975 but remained dear friends.
His family was his greatest joy and we will miss him so very much.
Ferd attended North Cache High School where he was on the cheerleading squad.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was First Sergeant
(affectionately called "The Little Colonel") in the Brigham City National
Guard upon his return.
He graduated from Utah State University and was employed at Thiokol until his
retirement in 1992. He was a member and past president of FOE in Brigham City
and also a member of the Elks Club and Country Club.
Ferd loved sports and coached Pony League baseball for many years. He was an
avid supporter of the USU Aggies and was a member of the Big Blue Club. He so
enjoyed traveling with the football team to their games. He was a member of
the Eagle Mountain Country Club and loved golfing with his buddies in fair
weather and playing cards with them when the snow flew.
He was deservedly loved by so many people - we are very fortunate to have
known him. The family would like to give our heartfelt thanks to all the
people who helped in the care of Ferd and his daughter, Kellie. We would also
like to thank all of the friends and family who helped his family caregivers,
Deanna and Kim, through their donations, food and support.
We ask you to join in a celebration of his life and that of his daughter,
Kellie, who left us on December 18, 2002. This will be held at Eagle Mountain
Country Club in Brigham City, on Saturday, January 4, from 4-7 p.m. A light
buffet will be served.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Community Nursing
Services, Hospice Program, 6949 High Tech Drive, Salt Lake City, Ut 84047 or
to Utah State Football Program, 7400 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322.

Edith Baddley McClurg
BRIGHAM CITY - Edith Edwards Baddley McClurg, 101, passed away on December 24,
2002.
She was born on August 25, 1901 in Treasureton, Idaho to David and Florence
Edwards, the second of eight children.
Edith married Howard Baddley on June 14, 1922 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
They had four children, Betty, Dean, Gayl and Alan. Howard died in 1967. Edith
married her second husband and former schoolmate, Earl McClurg in the Provo
LDS Temple in 1972. He died in 1983.
Edith held many church positions including Primary President, Mutual President
and Ward and Stake Relief Society President. She was a member of the Board of
Directors for the Ogden Deseret Industries and was chairman of the Northern
Utah Welfare Region. She was a member of the Willow Creek Daughters of the
Utah Pioneers.
Civic activities were also an important part of Edith s life. She was
treasurer of Willard City for 20 years and was active in the P.T.A. She wrote
and directed the 100th year birthday pageant for Willard City in 1949. She was
also a reporter for the Box Elder News Journal.
Edith is survived by three sons and one daughter, Dean (Jean) Baddley; Alan
(Joan) Baddley, both of Willard; Gayl Baddley and Betty Welker, both of Salt
Lake City; 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the many caregivers and the
Brigham City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Willard Ward Chapel, 80 North 100 West, Willard. Friends may call Sunday,
December 29, 2002 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100
East, Brigham City, and on Monday at the church prior to services 10:00 to
10:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Willard City cemetery.

DENNIS LAMONT HIGLEY
BRIGHAM CITY - Dennis Higley, age 63, passed away on Christmas Day, December
25, 2002 of brain cancer.
Dennis was born on January 25, 1939 in Brigham City to Lawrence Herschel
Higley and Rhoda Mary Stokes.
He was educated and grew up in Brigham City. He worked construction all of his
life. He married Beverley Arnell in Elko, Nevada. The two of them continued
living and raising family in Brigham City.
Dennis had very special talents and a brilliant mind. He could create a use
for anything. He could make, build or repair all that was put in front of him.
He was a true jack-of-all-trades. Dennis was an avid reader all through his
life until his eyes failed him. He also had a passion for fishing, which he
shared with his children and grandchildren. You could always find him with a
smile as long as he had a fishing pole in one hand and bait in the other. He
was a collector of guns, and enjoyed reloading as a hobby. He was a member of
the LDS Church and served briefly in the Marine Corp Reserves. Dennis was also
a member of F.O.E. #2919.
Dennis was devoted to his work and after over 20 years of service retired from
Associated Brigham Contractors.
He is survived by his wife Beverley of Brigham, his mother Rhoda, Burley, ID;
his children Monty Jay (Jonnie), Chester Shane Higley, and April (Marc) Baird
all of Brigham City; two step-daughters, Vickii (Wayne) Hardy, Bear River City
and Debbie Wright of Ogden; two brothers and three sisters, Guy Higley,
Brigham City, Rex Higley, Burley, ID; Gay (Bill) Billings, Tremonton; Arla
(Jim) Swensen, Logan; Janice (Milo) Ross, Hazelton, ID; six grandchildren and
12 great grandchildren.
His father, a brother and a grandson preceded him in death.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Vincent Hansen, Dr. Lynn
Beard, Utah Hospice and the staff at Pioneer Care Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at
Myers Mortuary, 205 S 100 E, Brigham City. Friends may call Friday, December
27, 2002 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday prior to services 10:00 to
10:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Brigham City cemetery.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

Hank Whitten
BRIGHAM CITY�Henry"Hank Whitten, 74, died December 26, 2002 in Ogden, Utah. He
was born July 17, 1928 in Shreveport, LA a son of Henry B. and Vivian Galloway
Whitten. He married Joyce Olsen Walker on June 13, 1964 in Brigham City.
He served during the Korean Conflict and was a 14-year veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corp.
Hank was a member of the Brigham 11th ward and had served as high counselor,
in the bishopric, as home teacher and in many other callings.
He came to Brigham City in 1963 while working for Thiokol and then worked at
HAFB in Ogden from 1966 until he retired.
Surviving are his wife of Brigham, Eight children; J. Craig (Pat) Walker of
South Weber; David L. Walker of Boise, ID; Brian L. (Ruth) Walker of Brigham;
Brent H. (Jackie) Walker of Brigham; Sharon Whitten Novak of Holcomb, KA;
Dennis M. (Jacklyn) Whitten of Brigham; Susan Whitten of KA and Rebecca
Whitten (Ricky) Wisdom of Jefferson, TX; 34 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren; one sister Mary Jane  Chick (Jack) Bedgood of Shreveport,
LA.
A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves,
which stripped him of his rainment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him
half dead. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and
when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his
wounds pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him
to an inn, and took care of him.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Brigham City
11th Ward, 506 S. 200 E. Friends may call Sunday, December 29 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. at Myers Mortuary 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and at the church on Monday
12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery where military honors will be
accorded by VFW #1695.
Send condolences to the family at myers-mortuary.com

Howard J. Oyler
Howard J. Oyler, 91, died December 29, 2002, at his son's home in Arcadia,
Missouri. He was born August 26, 1911, in East Garland, Utah, the son of
Joseph and Fanny Mable Capener Oyler. He married Orpha Wood on June 6, 1935,
in the Logan LDS Temple. She died November 15, 1977. He married Phyllis
Nicholas Johnson on August 12, 1978, in the Ogden LDS Temple.
Howard was reared and educated in the Bear River Valley and was a graduate of
Bear River High School.
He was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
serving in many positions.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis of West Jordan; his children, Stacy (JoAnn)
Oyler, Brigham City; Sharon (Merlyn) King, East Garland; LaMar (Brenda) Oyler,
Arcadia, MO; Marva (Mel) Kupfer, Tremonton; Kelly (Jan) Oyler, Hyde Park;
Denise (Mel) Huppi, South Jordan; 30 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren and
two great great grandchildren; a brother Sherman (Norma) Oyler, sisters,
Lucille (Ken) Shaffer; Rhoda (Gale) Welling, Verna Hyde and Lois Archibald.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 12:00 noon at the
Fielding LDS Stake Center, 4375 West 15600 North, Fielding. Friends may call
Friday, January 3rd from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home,
111 North 100 East, Tremonton and Saturday, January 4th from 10:30 to 11:40 at
the church.
Interment will be in the East Garland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Funeral Home.
Condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com

Samuel Harvey Gordon
BRIGHAM CITY - Samuel Harvey Gordon passed away on December 26, 2002, just ten
days after celebrating his 95th birthday. He was a beloved husband, father,
grandfather and great grandfather. He loved everyone he met, all over the
world.
Sam was born December 16, 1907 in Smithfield, Utah, a son of Foster John and
Isabell Meikle Gordon. He married June Luzell Nelson on August 16, 1933, in
the Salt Lake Temple. He and his wife served a Church Mission and worked in
the New Zealand Temple from 1958 through 1961. He was an active member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many leadership
positions throughout his life, including Temple Worker, High Councilor, Stake
Mutual President, High Priests Group Leader, Sunday School President, and
teacher in many organizations. His most loved position was serving as
Scoutmaster for about 15 years in the Brigham City 1st Ward where he helped
boys develop into men, many of whom became Eagle Scouts. He loved and lived
Scouting ideals and received many Scouting recognitions, including the
cherished Silver Beaver award.
Sam graduated from North Cache High School and Utah State University, where he
received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Vocational Education and School
Administration. He taught at schools in Cache Valley, Millard High in Fillmore
and at Snow College before moving his family to Brigham City in 1946. Sam
taught agriculture at Box Elder High for many years and served as the Advisor
to the FFA Chapter. His FFA teams became so successful in winning Gold Chapter
Awards in State and National competitions that they became known as the "Fort
Knox Chapter". Many of his FFA boys won State or National Judging Contests and
many became State and National Farmers. He also started Box Elder High's
wrestling and boxing teams. Many of his wrestlers became Region and/or State
Champions. His wrestling teams became a dynasty, winning Region and/or State
Championships many times, beginning a wonderful legacy that continues still at
Box Elder High. He once even coached the State Championship Golf team for
BEHS. He especially loved the many wonderful young men and women of Box Elder
High, and considered them "his kids."
In 1958 he and his wife moved their family to New Zealand for 3 1 2 years
where he taught agriculture and wrestling at the LDS Church College. He served
on the first Stake High Council outside of North America, and as its first
Stake Mutual President. Wherever he traveled he made friends for his church
and his country. Upon his return to the USA in late 1961, he again taught at
Box Elder High and Junior High Schools before becoming Director of the
Bridgerland Vocational Center in Logan for seven years. Upon his retirement in
1973, he became a leader in the AARP and Senior Citizen activities, serving as
State Director and local chapter president for many years. He greatly enjoyed
the Sons of the Utah Pioneers, where he served as National Vice President and
as local Chapter President. Sam was one of the founders of the Golden Spike
Commemoration , where he enjoyed playing the role of California's Governor
Stanford for 40 years.
Sam's greatest joy was in meeting and serving others and he was loved and
admired by all who knew him. He made friends wherever he went and left the
world a far better place. Everyone he met knew they had one more friend that
day.
Sam is survived by his wife June, of Perry, and their five children: Dixie
(Mel) Richardson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Dr. Dennis H. (Mary Jane) Gordon, Salt
Lake City; Richard F. (Claudene) Gordon, Salt Lake City; Sandra (Richard)
Bouwhuis, Perry; Larry N. (Sheri) Gordon, North Salt Lake, 28 grandchildren
and 54 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and six
brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2002 at 12 Noon at the
Brigham City 9th Ward Chapel, 300 East 100 South.
Viewing will be held on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral
Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and on Monday from 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.