OBITS: Salt Lake Tribune 28 May 2005; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake co., Utah

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Baxter, Ray
Ray Baxter "Uncle Ray" Ray Baxter, born in Denver, Colorado to Claude and Mary
Albertson Baxter, January 16, 1911, died May 25, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah
He was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Josephine Martinelli Baxter.
As a proud, yet humble member of the "Greatest Generation," Ray served his
country in the U.S. Army during World War II, participating in numerous
campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, France, Germany and Italy. After the war,
Ray moved to Salt Lake City and worked at the Tooele Ordinance Depot. He was a
member of the Masonic Order, Kaibab Lodge #25, as well as El Kalah Shrine
Wreckers; and the First Baptist Church. Josephine and Ray were married at St.
Anthony's Church in Helper, Utah, Feb. 24, 1951. They enjoyed many happy years
together working hard, traveling the country with the Good Sam Club and
touring other parts of the world. Their home was always a sanctuary and
gathering place for friends and family, who all fondly referred to them as
"Aunt Jo and Uncle Ray." Although they never had children of their own, they
enjoyed the love and affection of many nieces and nephews in both Utah and
Colorado. Services will be held May 31, at 12 noon, at the First Baptist
Church, 777 South and 1300 East, Salt Lake City, with visitation one hour
prior. Entombment at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital or the First Baptist
Church.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/27/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Boswell, Lisa Gunn
Lisa Gunn Boswell "Super Mom" Our beloved mother, daughter, wife, and baby
sister, Lisa Kae Gunn-Boswell returned to her Father in Heaven on May 25, 2005
after a tragic motorcycle accident. She was born February 6, 1967 in Salt Lake
City, UT-the last baby of Raymond James and Elda Rae Gunn. Lisa was sealed to
John Donald Boswell on May 15, 1990 in the Salt Lake Temple. Lisa was the
mother of three beautiful children Johnathan Alexander age 12, Mackenzie
Elizabeth age 12, Addison Mckenna age 9. She graduated from East High School
in 1985 and later attended the University of Utah where she received a
Bachelors of Science degree in Urban Planning and Development. Lisa is
survived by her parents Raymond and Elda Rae Gunn, husband John Boswell, two
brothers Rick Gunn and Steve (Jacci) Gunn, three sisters Terri (Jeffrey)
Morrow, Kathie Utley, and Julie (Son) Newin who will truly miss her. Brinkley,
her dog, will miss her too. Lisa was a super mom! She fulfilled every need of
her children and her family. Even after her death, she continued to give the
gift of life to others through organ donation. Lisa loved spending time with
her family at Bear Lake. She enjoyed snow skiing, waterskiing, wave running,
four wheeling, and vacations with her family and friends. But, most of all
Lisa loved her children. We love you Lisa; we will see you again! In lieu of
flowers, an account has been set up for the children at Zions Bank under the
name of Lisa K Gunn-Boswell. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at
12:00 p.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive.
Friends may call Monday May 30, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Larkin
Mortuary, 260 East South Temple and on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 from 10:30 to
11:45 a.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center. Interment Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/27/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Burgess, Ross Clark
Ross Clark Burgess "Together Forever" Our father, brother, grandfather and
great-grandfather, Ross Clark Burgess, 89, passed away May 25, 2005. He was
born March 29, 1916 in Alpine, Utah to Edward W Burgess and Inez Thurza Clark.
He married his eternal sweetheart of 65 years, Erma Atwood, Oct 16, 1939 in
the Salt Lake Temple. Ross was an active member of the LDS Church and a very
talented, hard worker all his life. He was always busy with church, farming or
community involvement. He loved horseshoes, basketball and playing his
saxophone. He served in the Eastern States/New England Mission and performed/
helped in the first Hill Cumorah Pageant. He served as Alpine Ward MIA
President, one of seven Presidents of the Alpine Stake Seventies Quorum,
Alpine Stake Mission President, High Council Member and ward choir/music
president. He farmed for his father, for himself and worked at Geneva Steel as
an electrician. Ross served on the Alpine City Board of Adjustments, Farm
Bureau President, President of Alpine Irrigation Co., and Alpine Water Board
for many years. He is survived by children, Bonna (Kent) Hanson of Alpine;
Sharyn (Art) Hughes of Green River; Craig (Larna) Burgess of Mona; Mark
(Rebecca) Burgess of Sandy; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister
Ula (Robert) Hemingway of Alpine; brother Van (Joann) Burgess of Alpine.
Preceded in death by parents and wife Erma Atwood. Funeral will be Tuesday,
May 31, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Mountainville Church, 165 E. 100 N., Alpine.
Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial Alpine City
Cemetery. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the Heritage Care
Center for their loving care.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/28/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Koffel, Kathryn M.
Kathryn M. Koffel 1930 ~ 2005 Kathryn Mae Shields Koffel passed away into
eternal life Thursday, May 26, 2005. Born June 16, 1930, she was a resident of
Pine Canyon, Utah for her 74 years upon the earth. She married her loving
husband of 54 years Clarence "Bud" Koffel on October 8, 1949 who preceded her
in death in Jan., 2004. She retired from the Tooele Army Depot after several
years of service. She will be loved and missed by those she leaves behind,
brother Ervin Shields of Grantsville, sons Bennie (Linda) Koffel of Lake
Point, Dennis (Sandy) Koffel of Kansas City, MO.; daughters Robyn (Todd) Self
of Tuolumne, CA, Tracy (Bill) Strickland of Grantsville. Viewing will be May
30, 2005 at Tate Mortuary in Tooele from 6-8 p.m. Services will be May 31,
2005 at the Lake View Ward Chapel in Pine Canyon at 1:00 p.m. A viewing will
be held 11:30 - 12:30 prior to the service at the church. Interment in the
Tooele City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 5/28/2005.

Lark, Cynthia
Cynthia Lark 1928 ~ 2005 Longtime biologist, Cynthia Lark, passed away
Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on New Years Eve, 1928, to
Lester Thompson, a petroleum engineer, and Eleanor Folz, she pursued a
scientific career while raising a family of four children at a time when women
in science had to choose between having a family or a career. After graduating
from Mount Holyoke College, she met her future husband Karl G. Lark at Cold
Spring Harbor, New York, where they were both involved in research.
Thereafter, they collaborated frequently over a long and distinguished
scientific career that took her from Washington University in St. Louis to
Manhattan, Kansas, and ultimately to the University of Utah, in Salt Lake.
Before retiring, she was a persistent researcher and teacher, traits she
carried into retirement where she devoted her energies to developing an exotic
garden full of plants she handpicked from all over the globe. At home, her
teaching showed her children the how and why of scholasticism instead of just
accepting easy answers. "Look it up" was a mantra: learn the tools and you
never forget the answers or how to solve difficulties. She stimulated interest
in literature by encouraging exploration of local libraries and ignoring those
pesky age delimiters that promoted certain books and hid others from curious
minds. As her children matured and pursued their own interests, she brought a
number of uniquely individual dogs and cats into the home. They provided
constant companionship and vitality, often traveling on trips to Colorado,
along with her husband. In addition to her husband and four children (Clovis,
Ellen, Susie, and Caroline), she is survived by a brother, David Thompson, of
Florida. Funeral arrangements are private. A memorial service is planned at a
later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cynthia's name to
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Drive, Kanab, UT 84741.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/27/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Mason, Orland E
Orland E. Mason 1913 ~ 2005 Orland E. Mason, beloved Father, Grandfather and
Brother, 92, died May 25, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born April 10, 1913 in
Aurora, Utah to Philip and Maria Sorensen Mason. He married Fawn Roberts in
1939, later divorced. Married Ora V. Morrill in the Manti Temple in 1952. He
loved the "outdoors", camping, hunting, fishing and gardening. He worked with
carpet, furniture and home furnishings all his life. He was manager of Axelrad
Furniture Store's carpet department. Later he was the owner of a home
decorating business. His best buddy in the world was his great grandson, Nick.
He was a dedicated and very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings in his beloved church. He is
survived by his loved son, Frederick Orland Mason (Judy, later divorced);
grandchildren, Mitchell (Nori), Lezli (Mark) Weeden, Rebecca, Eric (Heather),
McLean (Blythe), Candice Winn, and Paige (Scott) Farnsworth; 10
great-grand-children; brothers, VerrDon (Barbara) and Gayland (Noreen);
sisters, Helen Reed, Thelma (Ralf) Pollei, and Beverly Lott. He is preceded in
death by his Wife; Parents; brothers, Grant (Varna) and Laun (Betty); sister,
Betty (John) Coyne. The family would like to thank the staff of Highland Cove
Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 1:00
p.m. at E. Millcreek North Chapel, 3408 S. Celeste Way (3120 E.), where family
and friends may call from 11-12:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be
at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, 3115 E. Bengal Blvd (7800 S.). We will
miss you, Orland!!
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/28/2005 - 5/29/2005.

O'Leary, Bert William
Bert William O'Leary "Together Again" ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Bert William O'Leary,
age 74, passed away peacefully Wed. afternoon, May 25, 2005 at his home in St.
George. He was born August 17, 1930, in Milford, Utah, to Fred W. and Hilda
Christensen O'Leary. He married Ruth Louise Webb on December 20, 1961, in the
Salt Lake Temple. Bert faithfully cared for Ruth in the last years of her
life. She preceded him in death June 10, 2004. Bert served in the U.S. Air
Force for four years during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on
December 21, 1956. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Samoa from 1957 to 1960. He graduated from BYU in 1962,
and then taught as an elementary teacher for Granite School District for 28
years. Upon retiring in 1993, he and Ruth moved to St. George. Bert continued
to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, recently being ordained to the office of
High Priest. Our loving father and doting grandfather, Bert, is survived by
his: six children, Cheri (Kyle) Maxwell, Michael O'Leary, Janae (Eric)
Beckstrom, Sean (Lorinda) O'Leary, Dawna (Robert) Upshaw and Daniel O'Leary;
10 grandchildren and one great- grandchild (who were the lights of his life);
one brother, Fred A. (Ginger) O'Leary; and two sisters, Kathlyn Holm and Vanda
(Gene) Eversole; and many other beloved family members. He was preceded in
death by his: wife, Ruth; parents; and two grandchildren, Tristan and Krystal
Beckstrom. Funeral services will be held Wed., June 1, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at
the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel. There will be viewings Tuesday, May 31, from
6-7 p.m., and Wed. from 9:30- 10:30 a.m., prior to services, both at the
Mortuary. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery. Arrangements are made
under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT,
(435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at
www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at
our website. Click on the rose.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 5/28/2005.

Oldham, Nelda VanDyke
Nelda VanDyke Oldham 1919 ~ 2005 Our dear mother and grandmother, Nelda
Lucille VanDyke Oldham, 86, of Covered Bridge Canyon, Utah, passed away
surrounded by her family on Monday, 23 May 2005 in the home of her daughter.
She was born 14 May 1919 in Trenton, Utah to Don Carlos and Lucille Juno
Dunbar VanDyke. She married her sweetheart, Albert Ernest Oldham, on 15
October 1943 in the Logan LDS Temple. After 11 years she is reunited with her
sweetheart. Nelda graduated from Utah State University with a degree in
Elementary Education. She taught elementary school and worked with the family
business, "Oldham Associates". Her favorite job, however, was being a mom and
grandma. She was an active member of the Utah County Republican Women. Her
family was voted "Family of the Year" in 1987 by the Utah Association of
Women. Nelda loved being with her family. She spent many hours researching
genealogy and doing temple work. She also loved growing flowers and working in
her garden. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints where she served faithfully in many callings. She was Relief Society
President, ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple, and served a mission with
her husband to the Oakland Temple from 1983 to 1984. Nelda is survived by
seven sons and one daughter: Don (Leslie) Oldham of Covered Bridge, Levor
(Christine) Oldham of Covered Bridge, Steven (LuAnne) Oldham of Lake Havasu,
Arizona, Morlin (Rebecca) Oldham of Covered Bridge, Wade (Sherri) Oldham of
West Mountain, Margaret (Jeffrey) Cooper of West Mountain, Mark (Anna) Oldham
of Orem, and Byron (MarChele) Oldham of Orem; 65 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two
sisters and one brother; and two grandsons. Funeral services will be Tuesday,
31 May 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Spanish Fork Canyon View Stake Center, 989 South
2550 East. Friends and family may call Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Walker Family Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, and on Tuesday at the
church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the
Spanish Fork City Cemetery. In her honor donations may be given to the LDS
Perpetual Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/27/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Segura, Andrew E.
Andrew E. Segura 1960 ~ 2005 Andy Segura, 45, died May 25, from a terrible
industrial accident. He was born May 12, 1960 in Salt Lake City to Frank and
Rebecca Segura. Andy attended West High School, and was expert landscaper. In
1989 he met the love of his life Michelle Paul. He loved his family more than
anything and was also loved by everyone who knew him. Andy was also available
for anyone who needed his help. Andy was employed at Stott Plumbing and
Heating, he loved his work and the people he worked with. Survived by his
loving wife Mitch/Michelle, daughters Cree, Sierra. Stepson DJ. Mother
Rebecca, mother in law Viola and father in law, Donnie Fulcher; Brothers
Maclovio, Joe, Frank, Gilbert, Jerry and Robert. Sisters Percilla, Sylvia,
Virginia, Diane and Pam. Numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his
sister Susan, brother Rick and his father. A Memorial service will be Tuesday
10:00 a.m. at the Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary 372 E. 100 S. A Rosary will
be recited Monday 7:30 p.m. where friends may call from 6-7:30 p.m. also at
the mortuary. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the
South Salt Lake Fire Dept., the South Salt Lake Sheriff and Paramedics for the
quick response following the accident. In lieu of flowers a trust fund has
been set up for Andy's family at any Brighton Bank. "We will always love and
miss you" Andy, your family.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/28/2005 - 5/29/2005.

Sutton M.D., Richard B.
Richard B. Sutton, M.D. 1938 ~ 2005 Richard Bruce Sutton, 67, passed away
peacefully in his sleep on May 22, 2005. He was born on February 22, 1938 to
Bruce Smith Sutton and Vera Lova Speers Sutton in Las Vegas, Nevada. He
married Geraldine Thornton in Las Vegas, Nevada and they later divorced. He
married Evelyn Gail Fairbanks in 1969. He has five lovely and talented
daughters from these marriages. He served as a Hospital Corpsman II in the
United States Navy from 1955-1963. He graduated from the University of Utah
School of Medicine in 1964 and completed his Internship, Residency and
Fellowships through the University of Utah. He was board certified in Internal
Medicine in 1970 and Cardiovascular Disease in 1973. He served on the faculty
of the University of Utah College of Medicine and retired as a Professor of
Medicine. He directed the Medical ICU-CCU at the VA Hospital from 1968 to
1997, where he worked for 31 years. He was the author of numerous scientific
publications. Richard had an enormous heart and a deep laugh. He loved blues
music, boating, skiing, fishing, and the ocean. He was a boxer, pilot, scuba
diver, photographer, and bungee jumper and had traveled to every continent in
the world. But most of all he was a physician, a scientist and a teacher. His
parents and three uncles preceded him in death. His teachers, mentors, and
friends, Theo Tsagaris, Gary Johnson, and Walter Stevens also preceded him in
death. He is survived by two sisters, their husbands and children, his wife of
36 years, five daughters, four sons-in-law and 10 grandchildren, all of whom
he loved very much, as well as countless colleagues, students and friends. He
will be missed immeasurably. An informal memorial service and open house
celebrating his life and accomplishments will be held on Tuesday, May 31,
2005, from 5-8 p.m. at The Point Restaurant in the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
There will be a tribute book available for pictures or comments. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made in his name to The University of Utah School of
Medicine Student Scholarship Fund, or to another charity of your choice. For
online condolences see larkinmortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 5/27/2005 - 5/29/2005.