OBITUARY: Yvonne Bushnell Melville; Flowell, Millard co., Utah
surname: Bushnell, Melville, Taylor, Middaugh, Johnson, Peterson, Holcomb, 

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Obituary: The Salt Lake Tribune, Friday, 12 Dec 2003:

Yvonne Bushnell Melville
"Our Forever Sweetheart"

     Yvonne passed away December 7, 2003 in Fillmore, UT.

     She was born January 4, 1937 in Flowell, Utah to Joseph Avon and Hazel
Ruby Bushnell.

     Sadness came to Yvonne at the early passing of her mother Hazel just five
years later on Yvonne's birthday. Yvonne and her three sisters were raised by
various caring family members. Through this period of her life she learned the
strength and love of family for many aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters and
cousins. She grew very fond of her aunt Beth and children, Connie and Nolan
Taylor.

     Yvonne later met Ross D. Melville at Millard High and became highschool
sweethearts. She graduated in 1955. Because of their love of the gospel of
Jesus Christ they chose to marry in the Manti LDS Temple.

     Yvonne was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, serving as president in the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women's
organization and many other church callings. Yvonne and Ross served a short
service mission at Cove Fort, Utah. She tried so hard.  Yvonne is a testament
of love, kindness, and service to God and family. She loved so many! 

     Survivors include her husband, Ross David Melville (48 years); children,
Lanny (Marian) Melville Salt Lake, Stephanie (Kevin) Middaugh, Salt Lake,
Darwin (Maria) Melville, Salt Lake, Edwin (Regina) Melville, Salt Lake, Marcus
(Mary) Melville of Aurora, CO, Isaac (Kim) Melville of SLC; foster daughter,
Linda (Ned) Johnson of Crownpoint, NM; 23 grandchildren; two great-grand
children; step-mother, Lessie Bushnell of Tooele; sisters, Beverly (Delbert)
Taylor, Marlene (Ross) Peterson, Colleen Holcomb and Bonita; brother, Dr.
Lowry (Becky) Bushnell.

     She is preceded in death by her mother Hazel Ruby Bushnell and father
Joseph Avon Bushnell; her baby boy, Byron Dirk Melville and grandson, Michael
Scott Middaugh.

     Funeral services will be Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 12:00 noon at the
Fillmore LDS First Ward, Fillmore, UT. The family will receive friends Friday
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Olpin Southern Utah Mortuary (55 West 200 South), and
also Saturday, 10:00 to 11:30 AM prior to the funeral.   

     Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 12/12/2003.