OBITS: Daily Herald 2 Dec 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Adair, William F.
William F. Adair 7-11-19 ~ 11-26-04 Dearest Bill, A true gentleman, and
wonderful Husband, Father and Grandfather. God has truly blessed us all. Thank
you for all our memories. We love you Your loving wife, Diana Birk Adair
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/2/2004.

Carter-Cox, Traydenn Paul
Traydenn Paul Carter-Cox returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November
28, 2004 in American Fork, Utah. He was born on September 19, 2001 in Provo,
Utah. He was loved in life by everyone around him. He enjoyed camping,
shopping, fishing, playing ball, golfing, motorcycles and being outdoors and
spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother,
Darlene Jeanneene Carter and father, Jeffery Lynn Cox, his brothers Dakota
Judd and Daxten Canterberry. He is also survived by his grandparents Stan and
Kathy Whaley, Nolene and Carl Hood; aunts and uncles Valerie and Travis
Berger, Tiffany, Natalie, Brad and Wendy Cox; cousins, Chyann, Aurora, Gabi,
Tommy and his many great-grandparents and other members. He was preceded in
death by his grandfather, Gary Paul Carter. Funeral services will be held at
Wheeler Mortuary at 211 East 200 South in Springville, Utah. A viewing for
friends and family will be held from 10 -12 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2004
with funeral services following directly after. A trust fund has been set up
at Zion's & Central Bank under Traydenn Carter Cox. Condolences may be sent to
www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/2/2004.

Crane, Robert John
Robert John "Bob" Crane, of Provo, Utah, passed away at his home on November
26, 2004, at the age of 84. He was born June 29, 1920, in Portland, Oregon, to
John and Emma Crane. He is the oldest of four sons. He is survived by his
brother, Al Crane, of Roseburg, Oregon. Bob attended Grant High School in
Portland, Oregon, and later Columbia High School in White Salmon, Washington,
where he met his future wife, Alice Neilson. In 1941, following graduation
from high school, he enlisted in the Coast Guard, where he served in Alaskan
waters prior to WWII. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-submarine
warfare became a high concern for the Allied navies. He transferred from the
Coast Guard to the Navy and was one of the first to receive training as a
sonar man and assigned to help hunt for enemy submarines that were sinking
Allied shipping. In 1944, while serving on a sub chaser in the North Atlantic,
his ship was hit by another ship off the Azores, and subsequently towed back
to Charleston, SC, for repairs. Robert was discharged from active duty in the
Navy in 1946, and immediately enlisted in the Navy Reserve. In 1950, he was
recalled to active duty with the Navy for service in the Korean War. Over a
combined 43 years of active and reserve service, he progressed in rank from
petty officer, through chief petty officer, and retired as a chief warrant
officer (CWO-4). Alice Neilson and Robert Crane were married in Sherwood, OR,
on November 18, 1943. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, and their
five sons: John (TX), Stephen (MO), Christopher (NJ), Peter (UT) and James
(OR). Bob worked for the Railway Mail Service, riding the trains from
Portland, OR, up the Columbia River Gorge to Baker, OR. When the Railway Mail
Service was discontinued, he transferred to the Federal Aviation Agency as an
air traffic control specialist. While with the FAA, he served in Los Angeles,
Seattle, Portland, San Juan, and finally in Bellingham, WA, where he retired
in 1976, 1979, and finally again in 1985. He holds the distinction of being
the only person ever to retire three times from the FAA. Upon his final
retirement, he had over 43 years of federal service. The highlight of his
career was being assigned as a communication coordinator on the Apollo X and
XI recovery teams, as part of the Navy forces. Bob worked in the Scouting
Program for over 40 years, where he received one of the highest recognition
awards available to a volunteer scouter, the Silver Beaver. Bob served on the
Wood Badge staff for three years to help train other boy scout leaders. All
five of his sons are Eagle Scouts. He is a member of the Sons of the American
Revolution. He served five years as a councilman on the Camas City, WA,
council; and, two years on the Southwest Washington Health District Board. Bob
and Alice loved to travel and would go at the drop of a hat. They also served
on a LDS Church mission in Vancouver, WA. Bob had many church service
positions, but he was most proud of serving as executive secretary for five
years. They moved to Provo, UT, in 1993 on their 50th anniversary. As a
grandfather, he is survived by 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2004, at 10 a.m., at the
Slate Canyon LDS Chapel, 1498 East 800 South, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at
the ward chapel one hour prior to services. Entombment will be held at River
View Abbey, 0319 Southwest Taylors Ferry Road, Portland, OR, at 11 a.m., on
Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Services under the direction of Berg Mortuary of
Provo. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.BergMortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/1/2004 - 12/2/2004.

Hatch, Joseph Rex
Joseph Rex Hatch, age 49, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2004 in Saratoga
Springs, Utah. He was born March 4, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph
Clarence Hatch and Dortha (Oliver) Hatch. Joseph was married on August 16,
1977 to Bernice Dalley and they had one son and two daughters together before
they divorced. Joseph worked for 23 years as a heavy wheel mechanic for the
State of Utah in the Department of Transportation. Joseph enjoyed outdoor
activities like camping and fishing and he also enjoyed motorcycles. Joseph is
survived by his children: Sam (Katie) Hatch, Preston, Idaho, Tena Hatch,
Provo, Utah, Jodie (Scott) Brunson, Spanish Fork, Utah and five grandchildren:
Leniceia Hatch, Haylee Hatch, Chance Hatch, Dakota Hatch and Ashley Brunson;
two sisters: Joyce (Stan) Thorton, Saratoga Springs, Utah, and Tammy (Craig)
Morgan, Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,
his father and stepmother and numerous aunts and uncles. Graveside services
will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 11:00 am at the Springville
Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East, Springville, Utah. To send
condolences to the family, please visit www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/2/2004.

Olson, Delsa Pearl Adamson
Delsa Pearl Adamson Olson, age 91, died on Monday, November 29, 2004, in
Ogden, Utah. She was born in Carey, Idaho, July 22, 1913, the daughter of John
Robert Adamson and Elna Pearl Stanford. She attended schools in Idaho,
California and Utah. She graduated from Utah State University in 1936 with a
major in Physical Education and minors in Business and English. She taught
High School for two years in Carey, Idaho where she coached her girls to
second place in the Idaho State Basketball Tournament. She also taught for one
year in Park City High School. She married Ralph D. Olson whom she had met in
college. They were married in the Logan Temple on July 28, 1939. She and Ralph
taught at the Washakie Indian School for 6 years and then moved to Cache
Valley where she continued raising her family of 4 children, while Ralph
remained in education. Then for the next 17 years they lived in the Tongan and
Hawaiian Islands where her husband was an administrator in the LDS Church
School System. She has been active in the LDS Church, as a Teacher, in the
Presidencies of all the Auxiliaries; also as Chorister, Activity Director,
Teacher Trainer, Ward & Stake Dance Director, R.S. Visiting Teacher, Temple
Worker and Seminary Teacher. She was a member of D.U.P. and a Certified
Graphoanalyst. Her husband preceded her in death by 3 weeks. She is survived
by her children: Dallas S. Olson (Barbara) Atlanta, Georgia, R. Blair Olson
(Shirley) Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Candis Scoville (Wink) Pleasant Grove, Utah,
and Kim D. Olson (Sylvia) N. Ogden, Utah, 18 grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren. Delsa was greatly loved by her family and will be missed by
all. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at
the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in Logan, Utah. A viewing will be held
one hour before the funeral at the Mortuary. Condolences may be sent by going
to www.allenhallmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/1/2004 - 12/2/2004.

Pitts, May Brooks
Hazel May Brooks Pitts, 77, of Orem, died November 30, 2004, at her home. She
was born May 8, 1927, a daughter of Frank Stulick and Ellen May Dixon in
DeBeque, Colorado. She married Charles Leland Pitts on December 2, 1954 in the
Manti LDS Temple. May was involved in the scouting program, she served in the
relief society and as primary president. She enjoyed serving in the genealogy
name extraction program. May excelled in handiwork including embroidery,
crocheting and knitting. Survivors include her husband Charles Leland "Lee"
Pitts, her children, Carol and Glenn Alessandro, Sharon Andrews, Kenneth
Pitts, Rodger and Shauna Pitts, grandchildren, Christina Alessandro, Jennifer
Alessandro, Guiseppe Alessandro, Heather Pitts, Matthew Pitts, Shannon Pitts,
Emmalee Pitts, Jeffrey Andrews, her adopted scout boys, and her beloved family
pets. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2004, at 12 noon in
the Hillcrest 4th Ward Chapel, 800 South 450 East in Orem. Friends and family
may call Friday from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the ward chapel. Interment will be
in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under the direction of
Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary of Orem. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/2/2004.

Wall, Iva LaVonne Christensen
Iva LaVonne Christensen Wall, 81, of Lindon, Utah, passed away Saturday, Nov.
27, 2004, of natural causes at the home of her daughter, Carolyn. She was born
Oct. 8, 1923, in Richfield, UT. to Sarah Curtis and Archie Bert Christensen.
She was a great, great granddaughter of Enos Curtis who is buried in the
Springville Cemetery. Iva moved to Provo when she was 12 years old, in 1935.
She married Clyde LeRoi Wall Aug. 20, 1942. The marriage was solemnized in the
Salt Lake LDS Temple. She accompanied her husband on 5 LDS missions. They
served for 3 years as building missionaries in Asuncion, Paraguay and
Montevideo, Uruguay, supervising the construction of the first LDS chapels in
South America. They served a proselyting mission for 18 months in Southern CA.
They served another welfare service mission in Asuncion, Paraguay for 18
months. They served in Mexico for 6 months, and then they served in the
Chicago Temple for one year. They later served as ordinance workers in the
Provo and Mount Timpanogos Temples. Iva lived an active life of service as a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She gave continual
service as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to a grateful
posterity. She was excited to be an active member of the Daughters of the Utah
Pioneers, where she served as President of North Central Company and Captain
of Lindon Camp. Iva is survived by brothers; Grand (Aenone) Christensen, Mesa,
AZ; John (Gayle) Christensen, Fort Meyers, FL; and Jim (Helen) Christensen,
Mesa, AZ; children: Richard (Kathy) Wall, Buena Vista, VA; Ronald (Karen)
Wall, Daniel Summit, UT; Robin (Charlene) Wall, Lindon, UT; and Carolyn
(Bruce) Bezzant, Lindon, UT. 31 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde LeRoi Wall; daughter, Ruth Grau
(Kevin) Privette; granddaughter, Tricia Wall (Ron & Karen);
great-granddaughter, Kalli, and great-grandsons, Wesley, Riley, Samuel and
Robert (Jodi and Todd MacDonald); brother, Glenn (Melba) Christensen; sister,
Thera (Howard) Johnson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4,
2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lindon 12th Ward Chapel, 435 N. Canal St. (550 E.)
Lindon. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Olpin Family
Mortuary, 494 S. 300 E. Pleasant Grove, and 1-1/2 hours prior to services on
Saturday. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Edgemont (4800
N. 650 E. Provo). Iva has requested that in lieu of flowers, money be donated
to ward missionary funds. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to
those who have given their love, comfort and service to our family during our
time of loss. Ronald Wall would publicly like to express his deepest love and
gratitude to his sister Carolyn Bezzant for her dearest devotion and caring
for our mother the last six years of her life. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/2/2004.