OBITS: Daily Herald 24 Apr 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Hickman, Scott B.
Scott B. Hickman Scott B. Hickman, age 21, passed away April 20, 2005, at his
home in Lehi, Utah. He was born December 31, 1983, in American Fork, Utah, to
Harlin Brent and Nadine Andress Hickman. Scott was happiest when hunting with
his best friend and brother, Brad. He loved to fish and hunt with his dad,
brothers, family, and friends. He had a big, tender heart, and a wonderful
sense of humor. He enjoyed people and liked to laugh, and he had a lot of
friends. He loved hanging out with his family and teasing his nieces and
nephews. Scott dreamed of being a pro bass fisherman. He won the Doug Miller
contest when he was 13 years old with a 42 lb. lake trout he caught at Flaming
Gorge Reservoir. Survived by his parents of Lehi; grandparents, Rex and
Katheryn Hickman; two sisters, Andrea (Corvin) Deus, Riverton; Stephanie
(Chad) Colfack, Cedar Hills; two brothers, Blake (Shana) Hickman, Sandy;
Bradley Brent Hickman, Lehi; nieces and nephews: Shaylyn, Ryan, and Allison
Deus; Nicole and Cody Hickman; and Tyler Colfack; and a special friend, Chyann
Houghton. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at 11 a.m., in the
Lehi East Stake Center, 900 N. 1200 East. Family and friends may call Monday
evening 6-8 p.m. at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi; and, Tuesday, at the
church one hour prior to services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery. We will all
deeply miss him. We Love You, Scott!
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/24/2005.

Hill, Juanita Ray
Juanita Ray Hill 1957 - 2005 Juanita passed away peacefully on April 21, 2005
in her home in Orem, UT, after a long battle with cancer. Born August 9, 1957
in Mesa, AZ, to Irving J and Ethlyn Andersen Ray, she was the sixth of ten
children. She married her eternal sweetheart E. Jeffrey Hill on May 5, 1976 in
the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Their posterity presently includes 3 sons, 6
daughters, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and one more on the way. Juanita will
be remembered for her genuine virtue, unpretentious example, love of children,
willingness to work, diligence, and devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Juanita chose to dedicate her time, energy, and talents to her family in the
home. She was a world-class homemaker. She enjoyed athletics, reading,
walking, a clean house, ice cream, spontaneity, and kissing her husband in
elevators. Juanita was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints every day of her life. She had a strong testimony of the
restored Gospel and served enthusiastically in the leadership of every
auxiliary. Her favorite calling was Primary chorister. Juanita was welcomed
with open arms into the Spirit World by her father Irving J Ray, her daughter
Heidi Ethlyn Hill, and the Savior Jesus Christ. She will ever be remembered
and cherished on earth by her mother Ethlyn Andersen Ray, Mesa, AZ; her
husband E. Jeffrey Hill; her children: Sarah (Joel) Allred, Seattle, WA;
Jeffrey (Jennifer), Provo, UT; Aaron, Abigail, Hannah, Emily, Amanda, and
Seth; and her grandchildren Jeffrey Jr., Jonathan, and Eva (Allred); her
siblings: Kenneth (Christine), Mesa, AZ; Melvin (Sonya) and Cynthia (Dale)
Flake, Vernal, UT; Mynoa (Alan) Williams, Castle Valley, UT; Marlene (Gary)
Hinton, Ilene, and Ruth Ann (Mike) Petramalo, Mesa, AZ; Jenise (Bill) Zundel,
Ogden, UT; Christine (Michael) Hitchcock, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services will be
held in the Canyon View Stake Center 575 E. 800 N.Orem, UT: Monday, April 25,
2005 at 11:00 am with a viewing at 9:30 am. Interment is in the Orem, UT, City
Cemetery, 1550 N. 800 E., following the funeral. Friends are invited to
remember Juanita at an open house in her home, 964 E 930 N, Orem, UT, Sunday,
April 24, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Arrangements by SereniCare, Funeral
Directors. In lieu of flowers you may support Juanita's involvement with the
orphanages of Ecuador at www.wasatchbackrelay.com/juanita.html or
www.orphanagesupport.org.
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/23/2005 - 4/24/2005.

Johnson, Merill Dean
Merill Dean Johnson Merill Dean Johnson, 43, passed away at his home in Provo,
Utah, on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. He had a great love for the outdoors. He
leaves behind two sons, Justin Dean Johnson, of Spanish Fork; and, Jayson
Quaid Johnson, of Provo; his mother, Carole Kay Johnson, of Provo; two
brothers, Brandon Kyle Johnson, of Provo; and, Steven Leon Johnson, of Helper;
a sister, Yvonne Johnson, of Spanish Fork; and grandfather, Elmer White, of
Spanish Fork. He is preceded in death by his father, Melven Leon Johnson;
grandfather, William Helge Johnson; grandmothers, Tressa F. Johnson and
Phyllis White, all of Spanish Fork. Merill will be greatly missed. Funeral
services will be Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at 11 a.m., in the Walker Family
Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork. Friends and family may call at the
mortuary on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.; and, on Tuesday, from 9:45 to
10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City
Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/24/2005.

Osborn, Melva S. Mattinson
Melva Sanderson Mattinson Osborn Melva Sanderson Mattinson Osborn, 94, died
Friday, April 22, 2005, in her home in Pleasant Grove. She was born to Neils
Samuel and Sarah Roxena Chatwin Sanderson, April 2, 1911, and was one of 14
children. She married Ned Black Mattinson, September 13, 1930, in Salt Lake
City and was later sealed, November 14, 1966. Ned passed away April 25, 1968.
Melva then married John Osborn, August 3, 1974, in the Provo Temple. John
passed away in January of 1990. Melva was a homemaker with interests and
hobbies that included quilting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading,
camping, and flower gardening. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Later-day Saints and held many positions, such as visiting teacher,
Primary teacher, Relief Society president, Cub Scout leader, temple name
extraction, genealogy and temple work. She is survived by two sons, Evan B.
(Beverly) Mattinson, Pleasant Grove; Scott (Julie) Mattinson, Tremonton. She
has 11 grandchildren: Paul, Dana, Tucker, Kyle, Chase, Knowell, Mackay,
Mckensy Mattinson, Lisa Mattinson Harris, Elaine Mattinson Warner and 12
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leland Sanderson, Eureka; Norman Sanderson,
Pleasant Grove; sister, LaVerne Briskey, Chino Hills, CA. She was preceded in
death by son, Ned Lee Mattinson; grandson, Jared Mattinson; and great
grandson, Caleb Warner. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27,
2005, at 11 a.m., in the Pleasant Grove Timpanogos 6th Ward Chapel, 500 North
400 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Family and friends may call on Tuesday evening
from 6-8 p.m. at the church and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services on
Wednesday. Interment will be in the Santaquin Cemetery. Condolences may be
sent to the family at: www.familywalkermortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/24/2005.

Preston, David Allan
David Allan Preston David Allan Preston, 24, of Orem, Utah, passed away April
21, 2005. He was born April 29, 1981, the son of Dr. William and Maxine
Preston. He attended Mountain View High School in Orem and he enjoyed playing
hockey and lacrosse. Dave had his EMT certification and was attending UVSC. He
played lacrosse for UVSC and was named to the 1st Team All Rocky Mountain
Lacrosse Conference for Attack in 2004. For several years, Dave worked as a
medical assistant at his dad's medical office and he enjoyed interacting with
people. Dave had a special ability to make friends wherever he went and his
friends were very important to him. He loved to hang out with his friends and
attend movies. He adored his nieces and nephews. His friends and family will
greatly miss him. Dave is survived by his parents, Bill and Maxine Preston;
and his family: Jill, John, Jackson and Alyxandria Phippen: Mark, Kristen,
Karlee, Brooke, and Marcus Preston; Sarah, Brandon, Breea, Kahri, and Halle
Silva; Jen, Joe, Makenna, Madelyn, and Seth Johnson; his grandparents, Ira and
Vivian Bourne, and Allan and Jeannine Jensen. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, April 26th, at 1 p.m., in the Orem Lakeridge Chapel, 80 West 900
South, Orem. Friends and family may express condolences on Monday evening from
6 to 8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem;
and, Tuesday, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the services at the
church. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please
donate to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to the
family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/24/2005.

Wilder, Shirley Marie
Shirley Marie Wilder Shirley Marie Wilder, age 82, died on Thursday, April 21,
2005, at the Beehive Home #5 Assisted Living in Orem, Utah. Formerly, she and
her husband, Bud, lived at the Cove Point Retirement Community in Provo; and,
on Palisade Drive in Orem. They moved to Utah in 1987, following Bud's
retirement from Raytheon Company in Waltham, Massachusetts. Shirley was born
in Burley, Idaho, on March 13, 1923. Raised an only child, she moved to San
Diego, California, with her parents, when she was five years old. She
graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1942, and then secured employment
with Consolidated Aircraft as a saw operator during WWII. Outside of work, she
volunteered as a hostess for the U.S.O. Shirley met John Wilder while he was
stationed in San Diego, serving in the U.S. Navy as an instructor for the West
Coast Sound School. They were married on December 8, 1945, and soon afterwards
moved to Braintree, Massachusetts, where Shirley raised two children and was
an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As an
original member of the first branch in Weymouth, Massachusetts, she
contributed in many ways by serving faithfully in the Relief Society, MIA and
Primary organizations. She was especially known for her compassionate service
with the elderly sisters in her ward. In Orem, she was a member of the DUP,
assisted with humanitarian projects and served in Relief Society and her ward
library. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd S. and Olive E.
Elmer; and her husband, John Wilder; and survived by her son, Steven (Ruth)
Wilder; a daughter, Beth (Vern) Dillenbeck, both of Orem; eight grandchildren
and three great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25,
2005, at 11 a.m., at the Cascade 5th Ward Chapel, 1051 East 200 North, Orem.
Visiting hours will be held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial
will take place on Cuttyhunk Island, a Wilder retreat located 14 miles off the
coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. A memorial service will be held on the
Island, in July, for both Bud and Shirley. Donations in their memory can be
made to the Cuttyhunk Historical Society, Cuttyhunk, MA. 02713. A special
thanks to all the caregivers at the Beehive Home and Comfort Care Hospice who
gave Shirley exceptional care and love. Your efforts have been greatly
appreciated by our family. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/24/2005.