OBITS: Daily Herald 23 Nov 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Martin, Gena Ann Sabin
Gena Ann Sabin Martin Beaver: Gena Ann Sabin Martin, 55, passed away November
16, 2004 at the Beaver Valley Hospital. She was born December 27, 1948 in
Provo, Utah to Donald Edwin & Delores Carter Sabin. She married Edwin R.
Martin November 5, 1966 in Provo, Utah and their marriage was later solenmized
in the Manti Temple in 1989. Gena is susvived by her husband Martin of Beaver,
two brothers, Dick (Lenette) Sabin of Provo, Ut and Roy Dean Sabin of Provo,
Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ronald & Ricky
Sabin and a sister Janice Sabin. Funeral services were held on Monday,
November 22, 2004 at 1:00PM at the grave side in the Mountain View Cemetery
under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent
to beaver@southernutahmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/23/2004.

Mathews, Wendell E.
Wendell E. Mathews Wendell E. Mathews, age 76, of Provo, died November 21,
2004, at the Timpanogos Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1927
in Antimony, Utah to Benjamin Lynn and Esther Black Mathews. He married
Margaretha Agnitha Leeman on January 10, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple. He
served in the United States Army A 231st infantry in Korea during WWII. He was
a member of the LDS Church, and served faithfully all of his life in many
organizations, and served an LDS Mission in the Texas-Louisiana Mission. He
graduated from B.Y.U. with a Bachelors Degree in Agronomy in 1954. He worked
for 33 years as a Grounds Supervisor at B.Y.U., and he was a big B.Y.U. sports
fan. Wendell enjoyed working in his garden and spending time outdoors. He
loved the time spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren. He is
survived by his wife of Provo; a son, David Wendell (Sheryl Kuhni) Mathews of
Monmouth, OR; a daughter, Barbara Rouse of Provo, UT; grandchildren, Nina,
Katya, Zachary, Olga, Shawn, Tanya, Valya, Scott, Kasia, Myca and Erin; three
brothers and two sisters, Dasil (Kathy) Mathews; Celia Cowley; LaRae Mathews;
Kay Mathews; and Paul (Aurella) Mathews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, a daughter, Carolyn, and by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral
services will be held Friday, November 26, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., at the Slate
Canyon 2nd Ward Chapel, 715 Utah Ave., Provo. Friends may call at the Ward
Chapel from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City
Cemetery. Services under the direction of Berg Mortuary of Provo.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/23/2004.

Rackele, Frances Donna Potter
Frances Donna Potter Rackele Frances Donna Potter Rackele, age 83, of Provo,
died November 21, 2004, at the Timpanogos Regional Medical Center. She was
born July 3, 1921 in Winter Quarters, Utah to Noah Sr. and Mary Ellen England
Potter. She married Rudolph R. Rackele in Price, Utah. Frances attended
schools in Carbon County, Utah. She worked as an LPN at the Hospital in Price.
She was a member of the Orem Community Church, Order of the Eastern Star of
Utah in Price and Provo, the Lady Shriners and Lybia Temple, Daughters of the
Nile in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her hobbies included sewing for her family and
taking care of her home. She enjoyed a long and loving marriage to her husband
Rudolph. She loved her children and grandchildren, and cherished the time
spent with them. She is survived by her husband of Provo; Merrielee (Bill)
Hatch of El Paso, TX; Kristen (John) Briody of Forestville, CA; Rudene Rackele
of Henderson, NV; and Kim (Scott) Fillmore of Provo, UT; 9 grandchildren and
11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, two
sisters and a great-granddaughter. The family wishes to express their
gratitude to the staff of Orem Nursing and Rehab, Summerfield Manor and
Timpanogos Regional Medical Center ICU, for the loving care and kindness given
to our wife and mother. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday,
November 24, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at the Orem Community Church, 130 North 400
East. Friends may call at the Church one hour prior to services. Interment,
Orem City Cemetery. Services under the direction of Berg Mortuary of Provo. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Shriner's
Hospital For Crippled Children in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Published in the Daily Herald from 11/23/2004 - 11/24/2004.