OBITS: Deseret News 17 Aug 2005; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake co., Utah text formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Deseret News http://www.desnews.com Anderson, Elmer N. Elmer N. Anderson Will be missed Elmer N. Anderson, age 99, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005. Elmer was born in Brigham City, UT. He has lived in Wyoming, Salt Lake City, St George, and Provo, Utah. Elmer worked throughout his life as an upholsterer. He married Viola Hamilton Anderson in 1933. Viola was deceased in 1965. Elmer married Anna Pederson Anderson in 1967, and is survived by his wife Anna. His children are Janet Loring (deceased), William (Bill) Anderson, Kathleen Brown, and Neil Anderson. He has 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A viewing is scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m., Tues, Aug. 16, 2005, at the Walker Funeral Home, 646 E 800 N, Orem, UT, and a Graveside service on Wed, 10 a.m. at the Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City, UT. Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2005 - 8/17/2005. Beckstead, Edith Edith Beckstead 1908 ~ 2005 Edith Belliston Beckstead, 96, passed away on August 15, 2005. She was born in Nephi, Utah, to Lucy Maud Warr and Wilford Belliston September 17, 1908. Lucy Maud Warr died of childbirth complications and Edith was raised by Winifred Warr Belliston, the sister of Edith's natural mother, and second wife of Wilford Belliston. She was educated in Juab County schools, Utah State Agricultural College and Brigham Young University. She married Dr. Francis H. Beckstead in 1930 in the Manti Temple and raised five children, Marilyn Andrews, George, Robert, and Marriner Beckstead, and Elizabeth (Betty) Williams. Edith was a lifelong faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, most notably as director of the two stake genealogy libraries for 25 years. The other principle interests in her life were the gospel, her family, and teaching elementary school in Levan and Nephi. Her posterity includes 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by most of the grandchildren, by her son Robert Beckstead, and his wife Doris of Fairfax, Virginia, by her son Marriner L. Beckstead, his wife Jean of Elk Ridge, Utah, and by her daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Williams and her husband Arlo of Layton, Utah, her sister Donna Jenkins and husband Loskiel of San Diego, California, and her sister-in-law, Betty Belliston of Nephi, Utah. A viewing will be held Thursday, August 18, at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 W. 300 N., Nephi, Utah, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the services. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 19, at the Nephi 8th Ward Chapel, 222 S. 100 E., Nephi, Utah. Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Beeley, Flora S. Flora S. Beeley Great Sense of Humor Flora S. Beeley died of natural causes on Monday, August 15, 2005, in St Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City. Her husband, Stephen J. Beeley, preceded her in death in 1998. Flo was 82 years old and lived in the Salt Lake area all her life. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Adine (Dee) Chipman; her son Micheal G. (and Karen) Beeley and her daughter Patricia B. Ronneburg; her granddaughters Nicole (and Mark) Lengel and Monique Beeley; and her great-granddaughters Lauren and Maegan Lengel. Flo graduated from East High School and the University of Utah where she was better known as "Flashy Flo from Kokomo." While raising her family, she completed her schooling and went on to teach Grades 1-4 for 15 years in the Davis County School District. She won numerous awards for her excellence in teaching elementary school students and was a member of the honorary society, Delta Kappa Gamma. Flo was quite the athlete: she taught swimming in the summer between school sessions and enjoyed tennis, golf, boating, water skiing, and bowling with her good friends in the Goof Balls Bowling League. She was an avid photographer and scrap booker; loved to play cards; sang with the Stewart Singers; loved her many cats and dogs; and published a joke book. Flo was an accomplished painter and prolific needle crafter. Her ribbon winning crocheted afghans will warm us now that she is gone. Her favorite activity was spending time with her many friends-old and new-and her family. All of us will miss her sunny smile and her outrageous sense of humor, but we will know that in passing, she believed that she would regain the many things that she lost these last few years: her sight, her memory, her vigor. Friends may visit the family at 10:30AM Friday, August 19, at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City. In keeping with Flo's wishes, a brief funeral service will be held at 11 AM at Larkin. Interment will follow immediately at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Note: if friends wish to remember Flo with something other than flowers, please contact The ARC of Utah at 155 South 300 West, SLC, 84101. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Chapman, Adalena M. Cecala Adalena M. Cecala Chapman "Lena" Lena passed away August 14, 2005 of natural causes. Born March 3rd, 1922 in Murray to Enrico and Antoinette Ferrarri Cecala. Married Ted Chapman, later divorced. Lena loved to giggle, sew, and cook, as well as be with her friends and family. She was a kind and gentle woman and will be greatly missed. Survived by daughter, Carolyn "Kitty" Kropf (Myron); sons, Donald (Kathie), Ronald (Lari); eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Clara; sister-in-law, Mary Cecala; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dan and Joe; sisters, Helen and Virginia. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5600 So. Vine Street. Friends and family may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Cremer, Donald H. Donald H. Cremer 1923 ~ 2005 Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Donald Henry Cremer, passed away on August 15 following complications after surgery. Born May 20, 1923 in Baker, Montana to Charles Aloysious and Emma Regina Nockles Cremer. Married Hoyland "Simi" Simison, the mother of his three children, June 23, 1951 in Salt Lake City, she preceded him in death Nov. 5, 1993. Married Patricia Sisemore on Feb. 16, 1996. Survived by his wife; son, Don Hoyland (Maryanne); daughters, Catherine Cremer Jones (Dennis), and Carol Lynn Cremer; three grandchildren, Brandi Rae Cremer, Carianne Hoyland Jones, Caitlyn Aimee Jones; step-children, Thomas Adams, Diana Gibbons, Pamela McEwan (Mark), Rick Adams (Lori), Julie Conde (Don), and several step-grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1980. An accomplished musician, he instilled the love of music in his children and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his memory to Hospice of Salt Lake. Memorial services will be held Saturday morning, August 20th at 10 o'clock at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary Chapel, 1950 E. 10600 So., Sandy. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment in Larkin Sunset Gardens. Logo Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Deve, Francoise Francoise Deve 8/15/43 ~ 6/6/04 BONNE ANNIVERSAIRE Je t'aime Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Glende, Alfred M. Alfred M. Glende 08/17/20 ~ 03/16/05 HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL You were sooo looking forward to this day. Love you, Miss You Beata & family. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Hatch, Boyd O. Boyd O. Hatch 1916 ~ 1965 Soldier, Scholar, scouter, husband, father, humanitarian, the finest man I've ever known. It's been 40 years since your passing. We still miss your kindness and guidance every day. We know you and Brent are watching over us. Love always, Bess, Beverly & Bruce. hatchling58@networld.com Published in the Deseret News from 8/14/2005 - 8/17/2005. Lambourne, W. Keith W. Keith Lambourne 1936 ~ 2005 The life of Keith came to a close at the age of 68 after a long courageous battle with many illnesses. He left us on August 13, 2005 for a new beginning. He was born on September 26, 1936 to Eugene Chauncey and Lillian Jenkins in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from South High and attended the University of Utah. Keith married Bonnie Loertscher in 1958 and resided in Salt Lake City until 1968 when he and his family moved to Anaheim, California and later moved to Norco, California. He retired from State Farm after working there for 35 years. He and his wife returned to Utah and resided in Salem at the time of his death. Keith loved baseball and softball and played on many teams until illness prevented him from participating. He passed his love of the game onto his children and grandchildren and enjoyed watching them play and even coached some of their teams. He also loved camping. For 25 years he belonged to a camping club that camped together once a month, where he enjoyed driving his motor home, playing games and bringing his grandchildren along. He brought much joy and happiness to this world and all those who knew him and loved him. We will always remember the lessons he taught us including devotion, kindness, gentleness, compassion, patience and above all a love for family. He will be missed dearly but never forgotten. We will always keep him close to our hearts and in our thoughts. Keith is survived by his wife Bonnie Loertscher, his children Kenneth (Sherri), Monica deMontmorency (Scott), and Richard (Julie); seven grandchildren Kirstin, Kyle, Aleksandria, Kayla, Kelsi, Kody, and Austin; a brother, Wallace and a sister, Wanda Wood. There will be a viewing on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Salem Stake Center, 470 East Salem Canal Road, at 11 a.m. There will be an opportunity to view the body one hour prior to the services. Internment will take place immediately following the service at the Salem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2005 - 8/17/2005. Mansfield, Stacie Lynn Stacie Lynn Mansfield 6/26/70 ~ 8/15/05 Our little "Stacie Bugs" passed away due to a tragic accident. Born in Salt Lake City, daughter of Larry and Marlene Holladay. Married Tom Mansfield; later divorced. Stacie loved her children dearly. Her beautiful face and quick sense of humor brightened everyone's day. She will be greatly missed. Survived by her children: Dana, Carson and Easton; mother, Marlene (Gary) Boyer; siblings: Scott, Susan, Stephanie (Craig) Merrill and Shawn. Preceded in death by her father. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where friends may call Thursday, 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. McArthur, Robert Lawrence Robert Lawrence McArthur 1927 ~ 2005 Robert L. McArthur (Bob) passed away August 11, 2005 at the age of 77. Born October 10, 1927 in Park City, Utah to June and Agnes McArthur. Graduated from East High School and attended the University of Utah. Married Julia Gay Morley June 16, 1949. Worked in the trucking and heavy equipment industry as a salesman for Hafer's and Six States Distributors. Bob loved his family, golf, jazz, humor, the Running Utes, any team playing BYU, and his many friends. Bob is survived by his son, Gregory R. (Tracy); daughter, Connie Gay McArthur, Denver, CO; three grandchildren (Mindy, Christopher, and Lindsey); and his Uncle J. C. Crooks. Bob is preceded in death by his wife, and parents. Memorial services will be Thursday, Aug 18, 2005, 12 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel. Friends may visit one hour prior to the services. Published in the Deseret News from 8/14/2005 - 8/17/2005. Mecham, Janet Frame Janet Frame Mecham 1912 ~ 2005 Janet Frame Mecham, 93, loving and devoted wife and mother, slipped quietly away from this life on August 13, 2005. She was born in Taylorsville, Utah on July 10, 1912, the last of seven children to Archibald Frame Jr. and Minnie Webster Frame. She attended Plymouth Elementary, Plymouth Junior High school, LDS High School and graduated from Granite High School and Quish School of Beauty & Culture. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with a strong testimony of her Savior. She married her eternal sweetheart, Leonidas DeVon Mecham, on April 28, 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple and they were honored on their fiftieth anniversary in 1982. In addition to DeVon's first son, their marriage was blessed with three more sons. After the boys were grown, she worked at the administrative offices of Deseret Book for 22 years and she often remembered the people she met there with great fondness. She gladly served in many church callings, most of which allowed her to share her love of music - her first calling at the tender age of 10 as a Primary pianist. She loved to sing, play the piano and organ, and could do so by sight and ear. She excelled at writing poetry, and over the years displayed her unique sense of humor with her pen. Janet was adept with her hands and sewed and embroidered many items. She enjoyed genealogy and spent years compiling pictures and histories for publication. She was a woman with great strength of character which enabled her to be a two-time cancer survivor. Most of all, Janet loved her family and considered them her most precious jewels. She was admired, loved and respected, and she will be missed. She was preceded in death by her loving husband 22 years earlier, by her parents and all her siblings. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Ralph and Barbara of Potomac, Maryland; Paul and Joan, Alan and Ann, DeVon and JoAnn, all of Salt Lake City; 29 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fairmont Ward Chapel, 2465 South 800 East, Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call Friday night 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Dr. and Saturday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Family suggests any contributions be made to LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Nixon, Vaughn Vaughn Nixon 1913 ~ 2005 CLINTON - Vaughn Nixon, 92, joined his eternal companion Saturday, August 13, 2005. He was born March 10, 1913 in Iona, Idaho, a son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Newman Nixon. On October 9, 1939 he married his eternal companion, Ruth Margaret Nelson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their 60 years together was an example of devotion to each other and to the Lord. They have two children, Janet (David) Carrigan and Stephen (Judy) Nixon, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ruth passed away January 3, 1999. Vaughn served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States Mission where he was chosen to serve without purse or script. This began a lifetime of service in the church which included serving as a president in the 76th Quorum of the Seventy and twice as a bishop's counselor. He and Ruth together served as genealogical missionaries in the Ogden Genealogy Library. Born the youngest of eight children, Vaughn was forced to leave school after only eight years of education to help support his family. Despite not completing his schooling he lived a very successful and productive life, and was a good provider for his family. Vaughn came to Ogden during World War II to work as a guard for prisoners of war housed at the Ogden Army Depot. He later drove bus, and then began a long career in retailing that culminated with his retirement from Sears. He had many devoted and repeat customers who would come to him exclusively to buy their shoes. A tradition was started when Vaughn was working at Sears. He would give his grandchildren a quarter each time they visited him at work. Soon he was giving quarters to every child he fitted with shoes as well as to good boys and girls at church and any seniors who had a birthday. He could never leave home without a pocket full of quarters. Even in his final days he was giving quarters to those who helped him. He was always a good example to his family and the lessons he taught will long be remembered and passed on. The family wishes to express thanks to the wonderful staff of Country Pines Assisted Living Center in Clinton, and to The Caring Hands Hospice (especially Jeff Baird) for their kind and compassionate care of Dad during his final days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Clinton North Stake Center, 1448 West 1800 North. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Email condolences to the family at lom@llindquistmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Perry, Angelina Felice Angelina Felice Perry "Angie" Angelina Felice Perry, age 70, passed away on August 14, 2005. Born May 6, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Pete and Fanny Mastrini Felice. Married her life partner Orrin Perry on June 26, 1954. Survived by her husband; children: Betty Perry Veenendaal, Clyde Perry and Kenneth Perry; grandchildren: Pepsi Fox, Tassi Veenendaal, Chasity Sedono and Duane Perry; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents and six siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 19, and 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier, 4501 West 5215 South. Friends and family may visit on Thursday, August 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the church where there will be a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Friends may also visit one hour prior to mass. Interment, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to attend a gathering to celebrate her life on Friday after the burial at the church. Arrangements under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Pulsipher, Vera Harding Vera Harding Pulsipher 1920 ~ 2005 Vera Harding Pulsipher, 84, passed away August 15, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1920 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Milton J. and Myrtle M. Harding. She married Robert LeRoy Pulsipher, Sr. on November 28, 1939 in Provo, Utah, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 3, 1952. He passed away December 6, 1977. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She belonged to two Daughters of the Utah Pioneers camps. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and telling stories about her family. She is survived by five children, LaRae (Dean) Oliver of Salt Lake City, Utah; Jack (Eilene) Pulsipher of Lander, Wyoming; Jerry (Marlene) Pulsipher of West Valley City, Utah (currently serving an LDS mission in Capetown, South Africa); Burton (Joy) Pulsipher of Wellington, Utah; and Anne (John) Isaac of Provo, Utah; one sister, Maud Hazel of Spanish Fork, Utah; one brother, Lee Harding of Blackfoot, Idaho; 33 grandchildren, and 60 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sons, LeRoy Jr., Jim, Kent, and Leonard, four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Lakeside Fourth Ward Chapel, 2400 West 50 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may visit at the church Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Berg Mortuary. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Rasmussen, Dana Thornock Dana Thornock Rasmussen 1958 ~ 2005 FRUIT HEIGHTS - Our sweetheart, grandmother, and daughter, Dana Thornock Rasmussen, 46, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 14, 2005. She was born September 24, 1958 to Wayne Orton and Carolea Nielsen and raised in Layton, Utah. Dana graduated from Layton High School and later graduated with honors from Weber State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Studies with an emphasis in nutrition. In 1978, she married O. Nyle Thornock. Together Nyle and Dana had four sons; Aaron, Tyson, Riley and Chase. Nyle passed away in 1989 and two years later Dana married C. Martin Rasmussen. Dana used her knowledge and gifts in a life of service to others. She authored three nutritional books; Eat and Be Lean, Lean & Free 2000 Plus, and Dana's Cookbook, taught aerobics for 12 years, and counseled thousands on increasing health and happiness in this life. Yet, her greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother. Dana was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who sought inspiration and direction in all she did. Her Christ-centered focus and healthy lifestyle sustained her through seven years of the debilitating effects of progressive systemic scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disorder. Dana is survived by her husband Marty, her parents: Ken and Carolea Neilsen of Layton, UT; and Wayne and Jonette Orton of Independence, OR; her eight children: Aaron (Emily) Rasmussen, Elizabeth (Scott) Nielson, David (Megan) Rasmussen, Aaron (Heidi) Thornock, John Rasmussen, Tyson Thornock, Riley Thornock, and Chase Thornock; and her nine grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters: Mark Nielsen, Celeste Etcheverry, Colette Anderson, Caroline Earl, and Chase Orton. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Fruit Heights LDS Stake Center, 170 North Mountain Road. Friends and family may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dana Thornock Rasmussen Dance Scholarship Fund, Brigham Young University, 294 Richards Bldg., Provo, UT 84602 The family wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation to the many caregivers, physicians, neighbors, and friends who provided comfort and assistance during Dana's illness. Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery. e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2005 - 8/17/2005. Rickford, Patsy K. Patsy K. Rickford "Together Again" Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 77 passed away peacefully, August 13, 2005 of ovarian cancer. Born, March 10, 1928, in Magna, UT to Reuben F. King and Mary E. Manning King. Married, Roland L. Rickford, January 3, 1947. He preceded her in death January 5, 1991. Together they owned and operated "Rick n' Pats" pet center, where they both excelled as professional dog handlers and groomers. They also owned "Rickford Stables" where they continued their tireless dedication to the animals they loved. Mom always showed great determination, strength, and courage even when life presented obstacles. Memories of her will always include fantastic home cooked meals with the best potato salad, mustard pickles, homemade pies, ice cream and most of all Christmas candy. Over the last few years she would regularly deliver banana bread to her family and friends. She is survived by her two sons; Dale (Terri) and Blaine (Barbara), four grandchildren; Chris, Brittany, Lindsy and Aaron, six great-granddaughters; Sierra, Liberty, Rianna, Bailey, Katelynn and Mckenzi. Brothers; George and Don King and sister, Leona Holt. Also preceded in death by parents, brother, Ernest and sister Edith. There will be a graveside service Thursday August 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East 7800 South in Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Thursday. "She has found peace and she is safe in God's loving care" We Love You! Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2005 - 8/17/2005. Sherwood, Eileen Grimaz Eileen Sherwood 1929 ~ 2005 Eileen Grimaz Sherwood, 76, died Sunday, August 14, 2005 in Salt Lake City of an aneurysm. Born on June 14, 1929 in Vancouver, B.C. Married R Glen Sherwood June 25, 1968 in the LDS Temple at Cardston, Alberta. They raised their family in Kirkland, WA. She received a degree in Interior Design. Eileen held many callings in the LDS Church and served in the Seattle Temple. She will be remembered for her musical talents and her service. She loved genealogy work and quilting! Eileen is survived by her husband Glen; children; Barbara Conrad, Craig Evers, Richelle Loveless, Scott, Cameron, Clayton and Mark Sherwood and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Herriman 4th/5th Wards Chapel. 4060 W 12600 So. (west of Bangerter Hwy) Friends may call at the Chapel, Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the services. Interment, Syracuse Cemetery. Funeral Directors Broomhead Funeral Home. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Skewes, John Billings "Jack" John (Jack) Billings Skewes 1913 ~ 2005 John (Jack) Billings Skewes, 92, died in Bountiful, August 15, 2005, of respiratory failure. He was a resident of Bountiful for 50 years. He was the husband of Mary Jo Armington Skewes for 49 years, until her death in 1997. Prior to that, he was the husband of Veda Poulson Skewes, until her death in 1942. He was the loving father of Jack (Dea), Duchesne; Charles (Annette), Highland; Ann (Mike Evans), Sacramento, CA; Bob (who was killed in Vietnam in 1971); Nancy (Ray Stensrud), Murray; and Bill (Anna), Bountiful, who cared for him in his home in recent years. He is survived by his brother Art, Pampa, TX; and Elaine Peterson, Moab; as well as 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was born June 15, 1913 in Moab, Utah, to John and Lydia Taylor Skewes. He was a graduate of the University of Utah, with a BS in Civil Engineering. He worked for Utah Department of Transportation over a period of 49 years, from 1929 until his retirement in 1978. For 22 years, he was chief Construction Engineer. During his tenure, the U.S. Interstate and Defense Highway system was authorized, constructing roads through roadless areas in rugged parts of Utah. Upon his departure, 90% of the Interstate system in Utah had been completed, including much of the current I-80 and I-15 roadways. He was a lieutenant in the US. Navy, Civil Engineering Corps (Seabees) during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and Guam. Active until into his 90's he was an active member of the Bountiful Community Church and the Bonneville Lodge of the Scottish Rite Masons. He had been involved over the years in Boy Scouts, American Legion, Lion's Club, Senior Citizens, and the Utah Chapter of the United Nations. Also, he and his wife Mary Jo hosted numerous foreign high school and college students. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday August 19, 2005 at Bountiful Community Church, 100 North 400 East, with Masonic graveside services at Bountiful City Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary, 727 North 400 East, and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Skewes Memorial Garden, c/o Bountiful Community Church, or the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 4578 South Highland Dr., SLC, UT 84117 e-mail condolences to llm@lindquistmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Squires, Lila Josephine Daines Lila Josephine Daines Squires 1909 ~ 2005 Lila Josephine Daines Squires, 95, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2005. Lila was born October 20, 1909 in Hyde Park, Utah. She was the youngest of six children born to Tracy Gibson and George Seamons Daines. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her three sisters (Mildred, Florence and Phoebe) and two brothers (Homer and Harold). Lila cherished riding her favorite horse "Old Snip" in the fields of Cache Valley. At an early age, Lila demonstrated remarkable poetic talents. She began reciting poetry to her parents at the age of three, and by the age of seven she was writing poems for her family. Lila wrote and published over 300 poems and was the recipient of many regional and national awards. Lila graduated from North Cache High School and LDS Business College. Lila met the love of her life, Rulon Ballif Squires, while working at Thatcher Brothers Bank in Logan. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 2, 1931. They made their home in Logan and became the parents of four children. Rulon's position with First Security Bank required a move to Salt Lake City and they purchased a home in the East Millcreek area. Their beautiful yard and flowers were the envy of neighbors and friends. Lila's poetic talents flourished while in the East Millcreek Fourth Ward. She wrote roadshows and plays as well as birthday poems for the Relief Society sisters. Lila took organ lessons from her son Norman and became a talented organist. She shared her musical talents by playing for the Primary and Relief Society until the age of 89. Lila held many positions in the LDS Church, and took great pleasure in serving as an organist at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. In 1982 Lila's beloved husband Rulon passed away. She continued to reside in East Millcreek until 1999 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence and later to Legacy House. While at Legacy, Lila continued sharing her poetic talents and made many friends. Lila is survived by her children: Richard (JoAnn) of Dallas TX; Norman (Dorene) currently serving the LDS Church in Jerusalem; Linda Eldredge (Ken) of Lacey WA; and Brent (Melanie) of Sandy. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren. Lila was very proud of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the medical staff and caregivers at Legacy House, Cottonwood Hospital and the Crosslands Care Center. We are grateful for their compassionate and skilled care. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2005 at 12 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and from 10:45-11:45 a.m. on Friday. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005. Voris, Steven Albert Steven Albert Voris 5/14/18 ~ 8/14/05 Steven Albert Voris 87, passed away August 14, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve was born May 14, 1918 to Roy and Ethel Pabst Voris in Scranton, Penn. He was of rich Dutch heritage dating back to the settlement of Manhattan Island. He attended Keystone College and Penn State, and was an Army Air Corp tail gunner instructor during World War II. He married Gene Yates and adopted a son, Christopher. They later divorced. He was a prominent banker in Scranton, Penn., and was president of the Kiwanis Club in the late 1950's. Later he traveled and worked in the National Park System and there met Lucille Oblad Stringham. They married in 1970 and later opened the Voris Art Gallery, located off the lobby of the Hotel Utah. Among his many interests, he loved art, books, writing, good food and all things in nature. He enjoyed a good joke, a hot cup of coffee and always had an interesting story of his past experiences. He cared deeply about politics and ran for various political offices. He was a member of the Footprinters Club and of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his son, Christopher (Carma) of Modesto, CA, His wife Lucille, and her children, Michael Stringham, Cynthia Dameron, and Susan Wagner, their children and grandchildren. Special thanks to the V.A., Eldercare, St. Josephs Villa, and all who helped care for Steve. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah. Friends may call prior to services at Russon Brothers Salt Lake Mortuary, 255 South 200 East. From 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Online guest book and directional maps available at www.russonmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2005 - 8/17/2005. Watts, Ivan J. Ivan J. Watts 1927 ~ 2005 "Saying goodbye is hard to do. Be loving, be kind, be true. Put your arms around each other. Stay together. Love your mother and take care of each other." Ivan J. Watts, a man we love and adore, passed peacefully from this life into his Savior's arms, in the early morning hours of August 16, 2005. Ivan was born March 4, 1927 in Kanosh, Utah, the oldest son of Wilford William Watts and Thrella Christensen Watts. Ivan married Olive Hansen for time and all eternity in the Manti temple on January 2, 1952. Ivan loved the gospel of Jesus Chris and his country. He served both honorably as a missionary in the North Central States and as a soldier in Korea. Ivan was educated in the traditional sense, earning degrees from the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and a Master's Degree from Golden State University; although, the education he treasured most came from the mountains, the desert, from everything his Heavenly Father created. Ivan had a gift for understanding and caring for animals. Throughout his lifetime, he shared this love with everyone, particularly his children and grandchildren. With Ivan, trips through the outdoors - although not always safe - were always a "Watts Adventure!" Ivan devoted his life to his family and taught them all of the things that he loved: ranching, camping, horseback riding, fishing, scouting, gardening, teaching, and above all, a love for his Savior, Jesus Christ. Ivan loved life and the opportunities it afforded him. He was an accomplished rancher and educator, and worked for the BLM and the United States Air Force. After retiring, Ivan worked as a supervisor at the Delta Center. First and foremost, however, Ivan was the last of the old-time cowboys. Ivan is survived by his devoted companion, Olive; four children: James, Thrella (Alex), Bryan, Maurice (Jan). Six grandchildren: Kimberly, Jarica, Alexis, Luke, Landen, Raquel, and one great-grandchild, Case; brothers and sisters: Gloria, Marilyn, Wanda, ReVon, Raymon, and Douglas. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at the Little Cottonwood Sixth Ward (Brownstone Chapel), 6410 South 725 East. Friends and family are invited to call Thursday, August 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, and Friday, August 19 from 11:00-11:45 a.m. "I will end by bearing my testimony. I know the Church is true and that families can be together forever. I wouldn't have changed one moment of the past. It has been so beautiful and full of love." Published in the Deseret News on 8/17/2005.