OBITS: Daily Herald 29 Apr 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Anderson, Amy Jo
Amy Jo Anderson Our sweet daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Amy Jo Anderson,
passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 24, 2005. Her love and
kindness will be greatly missed. Amy was born May 29, 1970 in Provo, Utah to
Byron Gail and Barbara Kirk Anderson. She lived most of her life with her
parents in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Orem High School in 1988. Amy
developed a great love and talent for music. She had a strong, sweet voice and
played the trumpet extremely well. Amy enjoyed sharing her talents with others
and helped many students become more proficient playing the trumpet. One of
her great experiences was working as a full- time music aide with Lynn Poulsen
in the Salina Middle and High School several years ago. She touched the lives
of those around her. Amy was a good cook and enjoyed baking bread, cakes, and
cookies, and making her incredible Toffee Bars. She loved to share all she had
with her friends and family and it brought her great joy. She was a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved working with the
Young Women of her Ward and Stake. She spent many wonderful summers at Girl's
Camp and would comment often on the special love she had for girls and women
she worked with at camp. Amy never married, nor had children of her own, but
she loved her nieces Kaitlyn, Kristi, and Hannah, her nephews Jake (wife
Melinda), Josh, Jeff, and Harley, and her grand-nephew Kaden. She loved taking
pictures of her family and sharing them for Books of Remembrance. Amy also had
two very special pets: her basset hound "Miss Amy's Jessica Jo" (Jessie) and
her tabby cat "Sami". We will miss Amy's quick wit and sarcastic birthday
cards. Her giggle was infectious and life won''t be the same without her. Amy
is survived by her parents Gail and Barbara, her brothers Kirk (wife Linda),
Joel (wife Cindy), Bryce, and three nieces, four nephews and one grand-nephew.
The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at the LDS Hospital
in Salt Lake City who have given comfort and care during the past 10 weeks.
Their love for Amy and our family will never be forgotten. Funeral services
will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Orem North Stake
Center, 1000 North Main Street, Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday
evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Walker Mortuary on 625 East 800 North in
Orem, as well as 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to the service. Interment will be in
the Timpanogos Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1000 North 400 East in Orem. In lieu
of flowers, the family recommends donations made to LDS Hospital Palliative
Care and Ann Dowdy (harpist) with the Musical Thanatology Program. Their work
brought great comfort in our time of need Condolences can be sent to
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/28/2005 - 4/29/2005.

Greenhalgh, Francis Blaine
Francis Blaine Greenhalgh 1918-2005 With the greatest sorrow, the Greenhalgh
family announces the death of their beloved father, brother and friend, F.
Blaine Greenhalgh who returned to his Heavenly Father and re-united with his
beloved wife on April 24, 2005. His death was the result of a household
accident. He was born on Sept 20, 1918 in Santaquin, to Albert & Nettie Chloe
Tietjen Greenhalgh. Blaine "Bud" was the 7th child and 4th son of 12 children.
He attended Utah State, and later transferred to BYU where he received his
bachelors degree in Geology. At both Universities, he played lead trumpet for
the concert and marching bands. In 1963, he returned to school to get his
bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from BYU after fathering 7 of his 10
children. On May 30, 1942 he married his wife, Nina C. Hesselgesser, and
enjoyed 59 years and eleven months together before she preceded him in death
in April 2002. Blaine served in the U.S. Army from Aug 1942 until Sept 1945.
After working for U.S. Steel's Geneva Works in Orem, for 16 years, Blaine
moved his family to California; first to Trona with American Potash, then to
Newhall where he worked for Disney, and Bechtel Corps.. In 1970, Blaine moved
his family to Tucson, where he worked for Kennecott's Bear Creek Mining Co,
until his retirement. After retiring, he worked as an independent consultant
for several years. He and his wife served four missions for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His faithful life-long service to his
family, friends, and Church, will be his legacy. He is survived by nine of his
ten children, 28 of his 29 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and eight of
his ten siblings, plus many nieces and nephews. Blaine enjoyed singing,
dancing, photography, traveling and playing his trumpet. He will be missed by
many, and his family is very grateful for the time we had to enjoy him during
his 86 years on this earth. Services will be Sat, April 30th at the LDS
Chapel, 2002 North Greasewood, Tucson. Viewing at 9 am, funeral at 10:30 am,
and internment services to follow at Evergreen Mortuary.
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/29/2005 - 4/30/2005.

Hoppie, Madge Lucile Rogers
Madge Lucile Rogers Brown Hoppie 1912-2005 Madge Lucile Rogers Brown Hoppie,
age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2005, in Provo. She was born
January 22, 1912 in Bowbells, ND to Clinton Elmer Rogers and Effie Vivian
Smith. She married Newell Haight Brown, of Salt Lake City, in Lose Angeles,
CA, November 22, 1936. They were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple in 1956.
They resided in Highland Park, and later, Lomita, CA. A convert to the LDS
Church in 1945, Madge served valiantly as a teacher, and president, over
Primary and Young Women, on both ward and stake levels, also as Stake
Missionary, and as a temple worker in the Los Angeles and St. George temples.
She was active in the community, especially in PTA and Scouting. Madge worked
with the physically impaired youth in the Los Angeles City Schools for many
years. She was greatly loved for her friendliness and care for those in need,
as well as her love for her family. Newell passed away on June 16, 1964. Madge
married Roy D. Hoppie, August 4, 1973. They lived in Huntington Beach, CA, and
St. George, UT. Roy passed away June 23, 1984. She is survived by her
children: Bonnie (John) Marshall of Provo, and Michael (Elaine) Brown of Port
Orchard, WA, seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Also her
step-children: Delroy (Pat) Hoppie, Wayne (Judy) Hoppie and Jillyn (Randy)
Haymore, nineteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Madge had
resided at the Cove Point Retirement Village for fourteen years where she
wrote her monthly news column "Madge's Corner." Funeral services will be
Saturday April 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Berg Mortuary Drawing Room
Chapel, 185 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary
one hour prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be
sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/29/2005.

Miller, Richard J.
Richard J. Miller 1920~2005 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and
friend, Richard Junior Miller, passed away April 27, 2005 after a very long
and courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born in American Fork on March
12, 1920 to Theodore Edward and Mable Clara Wadley Miller. He was raised with
five brothers and one sister. On August 13, 1938 he married Olivene Duke
Miller from Heber. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake
Temple. Richard served honorably in the Army during WW II from 1944 - 1945. He
was a builder by trade and owned his own construction company. He built many
schools for Alpine School District and homes in the American Fork area as well
as a variety of structures throughout the state. He later owned a cabinet
shop. Richard always shared his talents by helping his family beautify their
homes. He also grew flowers in his yard, which he often shared with his family
and friends, especially his beautiful roses. Richard is survived by his wife,
Olivene and their four children: R. Larry (Zinaida) Miller, Pleasant Grove;
Micheal D. (Cathie) Miller, American Fork; MarJean (Joseph) Sawyer, American
Fork; Brandon (Theresa) Woods, Vernal; 16 grandchildren and 40
great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Vista Care for their
loving care during the many years of Richard's illness. Funeral services will
be held Monday, May 2, 2005 at 11 am in American Fork 17th Ward Chapel, 240 S.
Center, American Fork, UT. A viewing will be held Sunday, May 1, 2005 from 6
to 8 pm at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, and prior to the service from
9:45 to 10:45 am at the chapel. Interment American Fork Cemetery, 600 N
Center.
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/29/2005.

Pack, Merrill Raymond
Merrill Raymond Pack Merrill Raymond Pack was born April 15, 1923 in Idaho
Falls, Idaho, the first of four children born to Mercy Ethelin (Lewis) and
William Raymond Pack. The family later moved back to Kamas, Utah, where he
graduated from Summit High School. He attended BYU for a time, and then joined
the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a radio operator on a B-17 crew and flew 50
missions out of Italy in World War II. After his honorable discharge, Merrill
resumed his studies at BYU, graduating with a major in Agronomy and minors in
Chemistry and Mathematics. While there, he married Donna Jean Petersen, from
Brigham City, Utah, daughter or Elva Leone (Bingham) and Royes J. Petersen.,
in the Salt Lake City Temple. They then moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey,
where he achieved his PhD in Soils and Plant Physiology. He then took a
position at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, teaching and doing
research. Five years later, they returned to the Provo/Orem area, where he
worked as a plant physiologist for Geneva Steel, conducting research on the
effect of air pollution on plants and developing air sampling and analysis
methods. After seven years with Geneva Steel, Merrill accepted a post with
Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, where he continued his air
pollution research, and later taught classes. He worked there until he retired
as a Plant Physiologist and Professor of Environmental Engineering in May
1985. In 1987, Merrill and Donna were called to serve in the Accra, Ghana, LDS
mission. Upon their return, Merrill enjoyed gardening, home improvement and
grandchildren. He served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including
Bishop, Stake high councilman, genealogy work, scouting, and others. Merrill
and Donna moved back to Utah Valley in 1995 to be closer to family. Merrill
passed away Saturday, April 23, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. He is
survived, by his wife, Donna of the home, Daughters, Ramona (Lane) Kissell of
Wenatchee, Washington, Marilyn Bauder of Orem, Rebecca (Delbert) Mack of
Tucson, Arizona, and Valerie (Curtis) Swenson of Sandy, Utah, and Sons, Robert
(Anona) Pack and Brad Pack, both of Orem. He is also survived by twenty-one
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Merrill was preceded in death by
his father and mother, a sister Joyce (Elwin) Rees, and his son-in-law, Lane
Kissell. Merrill will be forever revered and remembered for his wise counsel,
silly songs, hardworking ingenuity, and, most of all, for this devotion and
dedication to his wife and family. The family would like to express its
gratitude for the kind and loving care of the staff and nurses at Orem Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Merrill will be held Saturday,
April 30, 2005 at the Aspen 8th Ward chapel at 1485 North 800 West in Orem. A
viewing will begin at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. followed by the service at
11:00. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/28/2005 - 4/29/2005.

Roberts, Robert
Robert Roberts Bob Roberts was born on a farm July 14, 1929 in Fillmore, Utah.
He was the 8th of 9 children and is survived by his brother, Edward C. Roberts
(Thiele) of Pleasant Grove, UT, Pat Toborg-Burton (Paul) of Spanish Fork, UT,
Jeanne Lee (Robert) of Mt. Prospect, IL, and Lorraine Taylor of Provo, UT. He
is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Jerry King (Kay) of Palo Cedro, CA
and Larry King (Mary) of Klamath Falls, OR. He is also survived by his wife,
Peggy King Roberts and his 4 sons: Russell of Pollock Pines, CA, Greg and Sid
of Rohnert Park, CA and Nathan of Philadephia, PA and numerous nieces and
nephews. Growing up on a farm taught him the value of work and the knowledge
that farming was NOT to be his life's work! His family moved to Pleasant
Grove, UT where he attended high school, leaving school during his junior year
to join the Army for 6 months. He then re-enlisted for 3 more years. During
this time he received Occupation Medals for Germany, Japan, and Korea and
received the Bronze Star in Korea. He was in the CID (Criminal Investigations
Department) and the Finance Dept. He was honorably discharged as a Sargeant.
From the Army, he went directly to Brigham Young University, graduating in 3.5
years. He then moved to Eureka to begin his career, working for the Internal
Revenue Service. He was a field agent in Eureka, where he met Peggy. They were
married in the Los Angeles Temple of the LDS Church. After transferring to
Petaluma he soon became a partner in the accounting firm of Begley and Deaton.
Other partners included Harold Niles, Jay Borders and John Schloetter. In his
practice he became a trusted tax planner and advisor, as well as a friend, to
numerous dairy ranchers, local businessmen, and individuals over a 40-year
career. One of his longest business/friendships was with the Friedman
Family--Joe, Benny and Harry and after his retirement he continued working
with them, as a member of their board of directors and secretary of the
corporation. He had been an active member of the LDS Church and over his
lifetime held many leadership positions, including Bishop and High Counselor
Friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service on Monday, May 2, 2005 at
6:00 p.m. at the Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette, Santa Rosa, CA. Memorial
contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Santa Rosa, 2455 Bennett
Valley Road, Suite B214, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Family assisted by
PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 707-763-4131.
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/29/2005.