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Gracie Vernadis Mathis Poulsen
BRIGHAM CITY - Gracie Vernadis Mathis Poulsen born June 9, 1925, in Miridian,
Mississippi to George Washington Mathis and Queen Elizabeth Hawkins, passed
away November 3, 2003, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the ones she
loved.
She led a full life and touched the hearts of many. She was very strong willed
and accomplished much in her lifetime.
She married Arlin J. Poulsen on September 3, 1960, and together they made a
home for themselves and their children.
Her happiest times were spent with her loved ones sharing and giving of
herself. She loved to cook and have people come into her home. She enjoyed
spending time outdoors, camping, working in her garden and feeding the birds
that gathered in her backyard.
She worked hard inside and outside of her home throughout her life, serving
many.
She is survived by her husband, Arlin J. Poulsen; daughter, Mildred Dodd Lee
(Dale) of Garland, UT; son, Gene Edward Dodd of Texas; daughter, Ruby Dodd
Spencer (Shannon) of Brigham City, UT; daughter, Brenda Reno Hume of Brigham
City, UT; daughter, Gracie Renea Carter Fortier (Rodger) of Brigham City, UT;
and son, Alvino Joseph Florez of Salt Lake City, UT.
Also surviving are 29 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, two sisters and
three brothers.
Gracie is preceded in death by her oldest son, five grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.
Friends may call on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gillies-Petersen Funeral
Chapel, 634 East 200 South Brigham City, UT and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.
prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, at Gillies-Petersen
Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m.
Interment, Brigham City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of AaronĄs Mortuary & Crematory, 1600
Washington Blvd.

Harold Quinton Oyler
BRIGHAM CITY - Harold Quinton Oyler, 53, passed away on October 30, 2003, from
an automobile accident.
He was born on December 27, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, a son of Eugene Bingham and
Freda Petersen Oyler.
Harold served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Surviving is one daughter, Tori Oyler of Texas; his mother, Freda of Perry;
one brother, Lynn (Betty) Oyler of St. George; four sisters, Jeannie Godfrey
of Brigham City; Dorothy Priest of Montgomery, Alabama; Ranae Oyler of Perry;
Diane Waters of Kanab, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, daughter and one brother.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 3, at Gillies-Petersen Funeral
Chapel in Brigham City.
Interment was in the Brigham City Cemetery where military honors were accorded
by the VFW Post 1695 Honor Guard.

Maria Josefina Ląpez de Ju rez
Born November 16, 1930 in San Marcos, Guatemala
Died Thursday, October 30, 2003 in Provo, UT
"Mama Jose" was the daughter of Marco Alberto Ląpez and Tomasa Dolores
Casta€on. She was the only daughter among 11 brothers: Vicente, Manuel,
Alberto, Hilario, Mariano, Rogelio, Miguel, Clemente, Alejandro and Amado. She
was married to Moises Ju rez. She was the mother of 8 children: Yury de Mu€oz,
Mario Sigenza, Alberto Sigenza, Jorge Ju rez, Omar Ju rez, Ileana Schreiber,
Guiny Novac and Jairo Ju rez. She had 34 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. Her life was an adventure storybook, which she shared
with her family. Her life was never easy as the only girl taking care of her
11 brothers. She was smart, caring and ingenious and became a teacher. She was
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served
faithfully all her life. Funeral services will be held at Brigham City Third
Ward, 205 North 200 West, Interment will be at the Centerville City Cemetery.
Funeral Arrangements by Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel, Brigham City, Utah.

Mildred Alba Bonnell
BRIGHAM CITY-Mildred Alba Bonnell, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday,
October 29, 2003, at the home of her son in Brigham City.
She was born on February 19, 1918, in Price, Carbon, Utah, a daughter of
George Washington and Grace Woolsey Waterman.
Mildred married Dayton L. Kelly on October 17, 1936, in Price, Utah. They were
later divorced. She then married James G. Bonnell Jr. on January 3, 1953 in
Littleton, Colorado. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1983.
She was a member of the LDS Church.
Mildred enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting, knitting, fishing at
Strawberry Reservoir, playing cards with her friends.
She is survived by two sons, George D. (Joan) Kelly and Gary E. Kelly; one
special daughter-in-law, Teresa Sackett all of Brigham City; nine
grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; three sisters, Alice (Ray) Jensen,
Price, UT; Barbara (Sam) Hunt, Winnemucca, NV; Maxine (Henry) Mills, Kamloops,
BC, Canada.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James George Bonnell;
son Henry Patrick Kelly; sisters, Beatrice Randall, Betty Williams, and one
brother, Russell Waterman.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, at 2 p.m. at
Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, UT.
Friends and family may call on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the funeral
chapel.
It was Mildred's wish to be cremated following the services.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Odyssey Hospice, Attention: Shane
James, 25 No. Main, Ste 210, Centerville, UT. 84014.
You may email condolences to the family at www.gilliespetersen.com.

Frank B. Totter
CORINNE   Frank B. Totter, 48, passed away Monday, November 10, 2003.
He was born on December 9, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son of Henry G.
Totter and Peggy Sue Dixon.
Frank graduated from DelNorte High School in 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He served in the Air Force from 1972 to 1978. While serving in Korea, he met
and married Nam Sun, together they had a son, Ron. They later divorced.
Frank married Edna Ross July 7,1987. He was a member of the Corinne First
Ward.
Frank owned and operated Totters Outdoor Maintenance. He was well known for
his tree climbing and trimming skills. Frank enjoyed being in the trees.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Frank is survived by his wife, Edna; son, Ron (Jacki) Totter, daughters,
Corinne Totter and Crystal Totter; one grandchild, Tyeler Sue Totter; father
and step-mother, Henry (Marge) Totter, Albuquerque, NM; brothers and sisters:
Colleen Harbison, Cottonwood, AZ; Beverly Ton, Austin, TX; Mark Totter,
Sedona, AZ half sisters, Peggy Sue Smullen, Debra Smith, half brother, Glen
Ford, Jr., Belton, TX; and special brother from the heart Doug Abrams,
Albuquerque, NM.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m. at Myers
Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City.
Friends may call on Friday November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from
10 to 10:40 a.m. at Myers Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Corinne Cemetery.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com
Jean Schow
ATASCADERO, CA - Jean Schow, 82, of Atascadero, California, died Tuesday,
November 4, 2003, at a San Luis Obispo, California hospital.
A funeral service was held Saturday, November 8, at the Pismo Beach Ward of
the LDS church in Arroyo Grande, California. Interment took place on Monday,
November 10, at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina Hills, California.
Jean was born December 12, 1920, in Pleasant View, Utah, to Susan May Jensen
Chamberlain and Henry E. Chamberlain. She was the youngest of six children,
her siblings being Virginia, Genevieve, Vera, Vance and Roma.
She attended Weber High in Ogden, Utah and married Rodney Carlos Schow on
March 6, 1939. Their first two children were Roger and Susan, born in Ogden.
The family moved to Southern California in 1946, where their children Sandra,
Maurine and Melinda were born. Jean and her family resided in Highland Park
until 1964, when they moved to La Puente. Jean continued her education at
night school through 1967, completing her degree. She and her family returned
to Brigham City, in 1970, purchasing the old family homestead. Jean worked at
Thiokol to support her family, as Rodney was debilitated by a severe stroke.
Jean baked and decorated cakes as a source of extra income for the family.
Jean and her family moved to Orange County, California in 196, and her husband
Rodney passed away in May of 1977.
Jean lived in retirement in Carson City, Nevada from 1979 to 2001. She then
resided with her son Roger in Las Vegas for one year. She spent the last year
of her life at Atascadero Christian Home, near her daughters Maurine and
Susan. She shared many happy moments there with her family and new friends.
Her best friends at the home, Frank, Rachael, Veronica and Anna will miss her.
Jean loved writing poetry, crocheting, gardening, reading, doing puzzles and
cooking. She was deeply loved by everyone who knew her well. She was a great
source of joy and love to her children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. They will all miss her so very much.
Jean is survived by her children; grandchildren: Laureen, Paul, Joseph,
Franklin, Erica, Noela, Marie, Megan and Vanessa; and 13 great grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel
in Grover Beach, California.

Jacqueline Huchel

TYLER, TX - A memorial service for Jacqueline Meador Huchel was held October
27, at the Chapel of Marvin United Methodist Church in Tyler, TX with the Rev.
Dr. Michael D. Dent and the Rev. Mr. Harrison McLeod officiating. A private
family graveside service will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery under the
direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.
Jackie was born in St. Joseph, Mo., on May 10, 1918, to Lillian and Arthur
Meador and entered the kingdom of God on October 25, 2003. A devoted wife and
mother, and beloved grandmother, her family was the joy and centerpiece of her
life. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dr. Paul E. Huchel (507
Buckingham Place, Tyler, TX 75701); three daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and
Chip Billups of Artesia, Miss., Barbara and Jim Clifton of Waco, TX, and Paula
and Trey Yarbrough of Tyler, TX; and five grandchildren, Cameron Billups of
Lexington, Va., Reiley Clifton of Dallas, Pippin Clifton of Waco, and Ty and
Hallie Yarbrough of Tyler. Survivors also include Claire and Dean Huchel of
Hollywood, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
Jackie and Paul met and fell in love in St. Louis, Mo., and were married at
the Little Church Around the Corner Episcopal Church in New York city, N.Y.,
on June 17, 1945. After being stationed for a short period in Japan during the
Allied occupation, they moved to Tyler in 1955, which became their permanent
home. A woman of quiet but strong and abiding faith, Jackie was a lifelong
member of Marvin United Methodist Church and the Chapel Class. Throughout her
life, she was a tireless volunteer in numerous community services, and was
loved and respected by all those who knew her.
The family wishes to pay special tribute to Nana's physicians, Dr. Royal
Becker, Dr. Steve Keuer and Dr. Fagg Sanford, her nurses and her caregiver,
Martha Chacon and Ruth Neives, who gave her such extraordinary care and love
during the final days of her life on earth.
Honorary pallbearers are Carleton Billups, Lacy Clifton, Jack Durrett, J.W.
Johnson, Lloyd Roach and Lester Sulser.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Noah Fund c/o Marvin Methodist
Church, 300 W. Erwin, Tyler, 75702; or Christ Episcopal Church Habitat
Project, 118 S. Bois D'Arc, Tyler, 75702.

Reno George Gibbons
BRIGHAM CITY - Reno George Gibbons, 85, passed away on Monday, November 17,
2003, at Heritage Park Care Center in Roy, Utah.
He was born February 1, 1918, in Oakley, Utah, a son of Ray W. and Mildred
Jane Wilde Gibbons.
Reno married Evelyn Smith on March 18, 1937, in Cache Valley. Their marriage
was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on April 14, 1937. She preceded
him in death on October 3, 1979. He later married Lucille Newbold and they
later divorced.
He owned and operated farms in Marion and Tremonton. He also was employed by
Thiokol and retired from there.
Reno loved fishing, camping, hunting and the outdoors.
Surviving are four sons: Ray (Alice) Gibbons, Riverdale; Don (Sally) Gibbons,
Bear River City; Jay (Marilyn) Gibbons, Middleton, Idaho; Ken (Debbie)
Gibbons, Perry; one step daughter, Trina (Warren) McBride of Hyrum; 20
grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one
sister, Melva Page, Francis, UT.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one grandson, Dann Lowe Gibbons, and one
stepson, John D. Milligan.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 11 a.m. at the
Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah.
Friends and family may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from
10 to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral chapel.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
You may email condolences to the family at www.gilliespetersen.com

Teri Rae Hatch
VALLEJO, CA - Teri Rae Wilde Hatch, 61 years old, left this world to join her
mother in Heaven and Valhalla, Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Sutter Solano
Medical Center, in Vallejo, California, of cancer.
Teri was born on July 15, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Twilite Wilde
and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, until her father's passing. She spent most of
her childhood years in Brigham City, Utah, graduating from Box Elder High
School in 1960. While married to Marvin Hatch, Teri moved to California, where
she remained until her passing.
Teri was a bookkeeper for Vera Minkner, of Vera's Valoma of Crockett, and the
Redwood Inn, as well as a bookkeeper and property manager for Malcolm Tipp in
Vallejo, CA, and a valued member and employee of the Moose Lodge in Vallejo.
She enjoyed reading, cooking, researching the Internet and playing with her
cat, Angel. Teri made compassionate donations to many different organizations.
Teri was a member of the Methodist Church, Women of the Moose and a former
member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Teri, a loving sister, and
wonderful friend will be fondly remembered for her dry, humorous wit.
Teri was preceded in death by her parents, John and Twilite Wilde, and her
step father Robert Earl Anderson.
Teri is survived by her loving brother Greg Anderson, of Pendelton, OR., and
many friends in Vallejo, California, as well as, Brigham City, Utah.
At her request she will be cremated.
Teri will be put to rest with her mother at the Brigham City Cemetery. Teri
will be transported to Brigham City, Utah where services will be held on
Tuesday, November 25, at 1 p.m. at Gillies Petersen Mortuary, graveside
services immediately following at the Brigham City Cemetery.
Pastor David G. Heister will officiate.

Sherrill Owen Huff
Sherrill Owen Huff (Shell Huff), the son of Idalia Pearl Brown and Owen Huff
(deceased), returned home to join his sweetheart on November 16, 2003. He was
born September 23, 1929, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the second oldest of five
children: Bonnie Thomas (deceased); Blaine Huff of Kanab, UT; Nolan Huff of
Pocatello, ID; and Duane Huff of Logan, UT.
Sherrill attended Idaho State for two years in business administration and
then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
the Eastern States mission. While on a mission he was part of a missionary
choir that performed in several states and in many functions in Washington DC.
The choir also had their own radio spot that was aired each Sunday morning.
The Korean War erupted while Sherrill was on his mission. When he returned
home from his mission, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Japan
serving as an air traffic controller.
On November 18, 1966, he married Eleanor Brough (deceased) in the Logan
Temple. They had four children: Alayna Huff of Logan, UT; Shell Huff of
Newton, UT; Daela Huff of Logan, UT; Ben Huff of Eagle Mt., UT.
Sherrill worked in finance, real estate and the mortgage business for many
years. He was a faithful member of his church, and a wonderful husband,
father, and grandfather. He leaves behind six grandchildren: Lauralyn, Shelby,
Sarah, and Samuel Huff and Marissa and Mariel Reeves. He will be missed.
The funeral will be held in Newton, UT, at the LDS chapel on Saturday,
November 22. The viewing will be from 10:30 to 11:45. The service will start
at noon and the graveside service will be in the Richmond, UT, cemetery
following the funeral.

Lucille Johnson Merrill
BRIGHAM CITY   Lucille Johnson Merrill, beloved mother, grandmother, sister
and friend died November 10, 2003, of natural causes in Brigham City, Utah.
She was born September 11, 1919, in Preston, Idaho, to Leslie Lorenzo and Emma
Swenson Johnson.
Lucille married Spencer Cecil Merrill on September 28, 1937. Together they
raised three children: Spencer Kenneth Merrill, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Douglas
Cecil (Andrea) Merrill, Brigham City; Jeanne Ann (Scott) Bolton, Eugene,
Oregon. Lucille will be missed by her eight grandchildren: Sean, Christy,
David, Mark, Julie, Matthew, Michael and Timothy, as well as her 13 great
grandchildren.
Lucille will be long remembered for her unique sense of humor and bringing
enjoyment to those who had the opportunity of knowing her.
Lucille is survived by all of her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Ina Holden, Boise,
Idaho; Sharon Hurst, San Jose, California; and Evelyn Sharp, Spokane,
Washington. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband and
three brothers: Gayle, Gene and Dale Johnson.
A memorial service to honor Lucille was held Friday, November 14, at Myers
Mortuary Chapel.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com


Fern Alta Thomas
SNOWVILLE, UT - Fern Alta Nielson Kirkham Jensen Thomas, beloved mother,
grandmother and matriarch, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday,
November 7, 2003 - one month short of her 98th birthday. Fern was the third of
11 children born to James Franklin and Josephine Johnansen Nielson. She was
born in Ephraim, UT, December 14, 1905.
She married Denzil W. Kirkham in the Logan Temple July 28, 1926. He passed
away December 22, 1945. She married Sylvester Jensen in July, 1947. He died
April 22, 1951. She then married Steven G. Thomas August 11, 1967. He died
October 5, 1996.
Fern was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She enjoyed doing needlepoint, quilting, sewing, gardening, dancing, and
working with the public. She belonged to the Civic Club, Dance Club, and
American Legion Auxiliary in Tremonton, UT. During World War II she devoted
many hours of service to the patients at the Tremonton Valley Hospital.
She was an excellent homemaker and a dedicated worker. She had many jobs such
as, clerk and co-manager of the Gephart Store in Ephraim, UT, manager of the
Gephart Hotel in Tremonton, UT, and cashier at Maddox in Perry, UT. She cared
for her parents for several years before they passed away.
Fern is survived by her daughter, Sally (Joe) Larkin, Snowville, UT;
grandchildren: Shauna (Oleen) Godfrey, Garland, UT; Bill (Carolyn) Larkin,
Snowville, UT; Bruce Larkin, Brigham City, UT; Dean (Vicki) Larkin, Malad, ID:
Shelly (Dan) Nielson, Tremonton, UT; Scot (Cathy) Kirkham, Gilbert, AZ; Cheri
Peden, Mesa, AZ; Lynn Kirkham, Mesa, AZ; 23 great grandchildren - six great
great grandchildren; one brother, Dale (Bonnie) Nielson, Salt Lake City, UT.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald D. Kirkham, her parents, four
brothers, and five sisters.
Memorial service will be held November 22, at noon at the Stake Center, 400
East Center Street, Ephraim, UT, under the direction of the Larkin Mortuary of
Salt Lake City, UT.
Interment will be in the Ephraim Cemetery.
Our thanks to Kim, Mavis and Sarah of IHC Hospice for their loving care for
mother the last few months of her life.

LeOra Petersen Baron
BRIGHAM CITY - LeOra Petersen Baron passed away the morning of November 12,
2003, at the age of 75 years, from an extended illness. LeOra is survived by
her husband, Rex Baron; her three sons: Clark of Provo, Utah, Mark of
Fredonia, Arizona; and Roger of Brigham City; brother, Verl Petersen, sister,
Elvera Seeley (Tooele), and brother, Fred Lowell Petersen (Bountiful).
She was born June 4, 1928, in Penrose, Utah, the daughter of Fred L. and Olive
Petersen. She graduated from Box Elder High School and Seminary. She was
involved as co-editor of "The Bee", an officer in the B'Ettes and was an
actress in the school theatrical production. She attended the Utah
Agricultural College (USU) for one year. She was married to Rex Baron on
February 20, 1948, and sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on November 1, 1962. She
worked as an operator for the phone company during WWII.
LeOra was active in community and religious affairs. She was a member of the
Civic Club and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She was an active member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many ward and stake
positions in the Relief Society, Scouts, and the Primary, including Relief
Society President of the Brigham City First Ward. She and her husband Rex also
served as Temple Workers in the Ogden, Utah, LDS Temple and as Stake
Missionaries. She enjoyed music and played the violin, the piano and organ.
In later years, she enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and
Rex would drive throughout the western states in their motor home visiting
them.
LeOra will be greatly missed by her posterity. Son, Clark and Joyce (Payne)
Baron, their children, Kimberly Baron (deceased), Jill Cheshire, Justin Baron,
Jennifer Jensen, Tyler Baron and Camie Baron. Son, Mark and FayLynn (Dixon)
Baron, their children, Ian Baron, Larissa Wayman, Leif Baron, Erik Baron and
Seth Baron. Son, Roger and Christine (Bowen) Baron, their children, Teresa
Olschewski, LeAnn Baron, Bryan Baron, Janette Andersen, Alan Baron and Steven
Baron. LeOra and Rex are blessed with 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 17, at the Brigham City First
Ward Chapel under the direction of Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel.
Interment in the Brigham City Cemetery.
You may email condolences to the family at www.gilliespetersen.com.

Thomas Ross Wheatley
ST. GEORGE, UT - Commander Thomas Ross, beloved husband, father, grandfather,
great grandfather, neighbor and friend, age 83, passed away November 20, 2003,
of Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 31, 1920, in Brigham City, UT. He was
the son of John Gibbs Wheatley and Rosa May Boothe and the youngest of four
children: Othello, John, May and Preston. Ross was raised in Honeyville, Utah.
He attended Utah State Agricultural College and graduated with honors in 1950
with a B.S. degree. Ross went on to obtain his masters degree from the
University of North Carolina. He met his eternal companion Norma Richardson at
a roller skating rink in Brigham City. On January 25, 1942, they were married
in Pensacola, FL and later sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake LDS
Temple on August 17, 1959. He was a proud father of four children: Thomas Ross
Jr., John Steven, Rosemary, and David Rae.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
held many positions of leadership and responsibility including: Branch
President in Lakehurst, N.J., high councilman, Kansas City Stake and 1st
Councilor in the Bishopric in Brigham City 11th Ward in 1981. Something Ross
treasured and considered special was that he was ordained a high priest by
President Gordon B. Hinkley, a man whom he loved and sustained as a prophet of
God.
A large part of Ross's life, nearly 23 years, was spent serving in the United
States Navy. During World War II he served valiantly as a wing commander of
the U.S.S. Shangri-La. As a pilot he participated in the Bikini Atom Bomb
Tests, flying as a drone through the mushroom cloud of the bomb. He is on
record for being a radiation survivor. This took place in 1946. He was also a
commanding officer in 1957 of a helicopter squadron in Lakehurst, N.J. and in
1953 after graduating from the U.S. Naval War college he became an Associate
Professor of Naval Science at University of North Carolina.
Ross's second career, after retiring from the Military in 1964, was to join E.
F. Hutton's Dept. of Stocks, and specialized in Commodities. He believed in
charts and lived them day, and night, composing a book called "The Spear Day
By Pass". He retired after 20 years, enjoying each day he tried to out guess
the market, and then on to his farm for a diversion and relaxation.
Ross enjoyed people, travel, learning, geology, and philosophy. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by his
family. The family would like to express thanks to angels organization,
Bishopric, High Priests and Relief Society. Their love and care for Ross is
greatly appreciated. Above all, the family would like to thank and honor his
loving wife, Norma for the constant love, care and devotion she gave to him.
Survived by his wife, Norma; children: Thomas Ross Jr. (Toni), Rosemary
(Marty), and David and daughter-in-law, Susan, 13 grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings and his son, John
Steven.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 11 a.m., at the
Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah. A visitation
will be held Saturday, November 29, one hour prior to the services at the
mortuary. Interment will be in the Honeyville City Cemetery, in Honeyville,
Utah under the direction of Myers Mortuary.
Marvin Tasso
Marvin Tasso, 83, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Perry, UT, died
Friday, November 21, 2003.
He is survived by his daughter, Marlene Bruner and husband, Gil of
Albuquerque, NM; three sons, Rodney Tasso and wife, Lee of Kerns, UT, Carl
Tasso of Brigham City, UT; and Gary Tasso of Perry, UT; 11 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; and cousin, Larry "Herb" Miller of Portland, OR. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Tasso; and one brother, Elliot Tasso. He
was loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place
and graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 26, at 1 p.m., at
Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, UT. Arrangements by French Mortuary.

Amber D. Olson
SALT LAKE CITY   Amber Dawn Olson, daughter of Margie and Jerry Starsiak and
Dean and Rhonda Olson returned home to her father in heaven on November 20,
2003.
Amber was born in Eugene, Oregon, on February 7, 1975. She grew up in Brigham
City and graduated from Box Elder High School where she was very involved in
student government, sports and cheerleading.
She attended Weber State University and the University of Utah. She recently
returned to the University of Utah to finish her business degree.
She leaves behind her parents; sisters, April Olson Simkins (Dave) and Ashlee;
her brother, Aaron; grandparents Keith and Helyn Boyer and her soul mate, Dave
Robinson.
Amber was a survivor of many hardships and was compassionate to others. Death
ends a life not a relationship.
Services were held Tuesday, November 25, the at the Brigham City Eighth Ward.
Interment in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com

Dallas F. Stiver
ARNOLD, MISSOURI - Dallas F. Stiver, 96, died on Monday, November 17, 2003. He
was beloved husband of Anna M. Stiver (nee Squire); dear father of Dallas Fred
(Sue) Stiver II and Jeff Stiver; loving grandfather of Kristine L. Barker,
Tamara Brailsford, Cameron B. Stiver, Mitzi Thompson, Coleman Patchree, Sakuna
and Dallas F. Stiver III; our dear great grandfather of 10, brother-in-law,
uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend.
Mr. Stiver was born on April 20, 1907, in Tuscola, IL, the son of Grace Evelyn
and Fred Brooke Stiver.
The Stivers moved from Missouri to Brigham City in 1962. Mr. Stiver worked for
Thiokol as a safety engineer and then after retirement he was the first Box
Elder County Director of Aging Services. Mr. Stiver was an active member of
Community Presbyterian Church. He helped found and then served as chairman of
Acts VI Soup Kitchen. He also served as chairman of the InterAgency Council at
the time the Blue Goose was implemented.
Dallas and Anna moved back to Missouri in the early 1990s.
Funeral services were held at Kutis Affton Chapel on Saturday, November 22.
Interment at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Desloge, MO.
Mr. Stiver was a 50 year member of the Shriners and Masonic Lodge.
Contributions may be made in his name to Shriners Hospital for Children or St.
Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, 1911 Ann Avenue, St. Louis MO
63118.

Russell Tingey Johnson
Russell Tingey Johnson passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2003. He was born
in Brigham City, Utah, on October 3, 1919, to George L. and Loa Tingey
Johnson. He attended local schools there, graduating from Box Elder High
School. His academic degrees include Bachelor of Science in Soils and Agronomy
and a Minor in Chemistry from Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State
University). He received both a Masters and a Ph.D. in Agronomy and Plant
Genetics with a Minor in Plant Pathology from the University of Minnesota.
Interspersed among this academic training was employment by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, owning and operating a hybrid seed corn company,
and a tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South
Pacific and China, with the rank of Captain.
Russ was employed by Spreckels Sugar Company as a Plant Breeder, then Director
of Agriculture and Research, and Vice President. After taking early retirement
he taught "Agribusiness Production Management" in the graduate school of
business Administration at the University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara,
California.
Russ was a member of the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologists, and
served on its advisory council, Board of Directors, General Program Chairman,
and was a president and an Honorary Lifetime Member.
Russ was a member of the Board of Directors of the Beet Sugar Development
Foundation and the West Coast Beet Seed Company, and served as President of
both organizations. He was a member of the Board of Directors and the
Executive Committee of the International Sugar Research Foundation and the
American Society of Agronomy. He completed a three year appointment to the
Policy Advisory Committee of the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences at the University of California at Davis, and Utah State University.
Russ was a consultant to the Rockefeller Foundation in developing plans to
collect, maintain and utilize the world's genetic resources of the major food
crops; and was a representative to the United Nations Food and Agricultural
Organization in Rome, Italy. He was editor of the book "Advances in Sugar Beet
Production: Principles and Practices" (Iowa State University Press, 1972). He
also wrote a fifty year history of the West Coast Beet Seed Company.
Russ married Louise Haynie in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1946, and their
children are Tamara, Scott (Meg), Rand (Lynn), Brett (Lygia); 11 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eueda,
and a brother, Lynn. He is survived by a sister, Doris Ann (Shirl) Bishop.
Russ served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in California Stakes, and was Bishop of the Burlingame, CA Ward. Russ
was a consultant to the LDS Church Farm Management Company for 14 years, and a
Provo Temple Ordinance Worker. He and Louise served a two year mission in
Hawaii, and a service mission to help transform the 1872 Historic Sun Ranch in
Wyoming into the Mormon Handcart Historic Site at Martin's Cove, where he was
the first Visitors Center Director.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 24, in the Oak Hills 6th Ward LDS
Chapel (Hillside Chapel), Provo.
Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills, Provo. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests that any desired donation might be made to a favorite charity, or to
the LDS Church Humanitarian, Perpetual Education, or Missionary Fund.