OBITS: Daily Herald 1 Aug 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Austin, Louise H.        
Louise Hamnett Austin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister, and friend passed away peacefully at her home, July 30, 2005,
surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 11, 1917, in Alpine,
Utah, the daughter of David Alma and Esther Lucilla Healey Hamnett. She lived
and attended schools in Alpine and American Fork. She grew up in a time of
hard work and little money, but lots of love and wonderful memories. She spent
her early years picking berries and working at the Yankee Mine in American
Fork Canyon. She met her sweetheart, Frank Carlyle Austin, at a dance, where
they fell in love. They were married June 4, 1937; their marriage was later
solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, June 4, 1957. They lived in Alpine and
Lehi. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, nature, and her
moonlight rides with Carl. She is survived by her husband, Frank; four sons
and three daughters: Karleen (Jay) Wilson; Lionell (Vicki) Austin; Lowell
Austin; Diane (Ron) Smith; Donna (LeEarl) Healey; Mardee (Glenda) Austin;
Frank (Eddie) Austin; 46 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren, and 16
great-great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother: Chelta (Warren) Jackson;
Joyce (Jim) Freeze; and Vaughn (Lucille) Hamnett. Preceded in death by sons,
Alma and Thayne; daughter, Phyllis; her parents, three sisters and two
brothers, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild. Graveside services, at Louise s request, will be held
at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2005, in the Alpine Cemetery, 300 East 400
North Grove Drive. Friends may call Tuesday evening, from 6-8 p.m., at the
Anderson & Sons Mortuary Chapel, 49 East 100 North, American Fork; and,
Wednesday, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. A special thanks to
Applegate Hospice; and, to Frank, her loving husband, who has taken such good
care of her these many years.
Published in the Daily Herald on 8/1/2005.

Brown, Kenneth D.        
Riverton, Utah - Kenneth Dale Brown, age 78, of Riverton, formerly of Lehi,
died July 29, 2005, in a Salt Lake Valley Hospital of heart failure. He was
born April 16, 1927, in American Fork, Utah, son of Benjamin Kenneth and Anna
Christensen Brown. Married Nita May Brooks, July 29, 1950, in Elko, Nevada.
She died October 6, 1992. Kenneth was a truck driver in the petroleum
transportation industry and a member of the Teamsters' Union. He served in the
Navy during World War II. He was a great fan of the NY Yankees, the Utah Jazz;
and, his favorite vacation spot was San Diego, CA. Survived by two sons and
two daughters: Cody (Beverly) Brown, Magna; Casey (Annie) Brown, Herriman;
Molly (John) Nelson, Springville; Karen (Harold) Terry, Lehi; 18 grandchildren
and 18 great-grandchildren; brother and sister, Earl Brown and Helen Leitner.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 11 a.m., in the
Wing Mortuary Chapel, where friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. until
time of services. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery, with Military
Honors by the VFW.
Published in the Daily Herald on 8/1/2005.

Johnson, Max Earnel           
Max Earnel Johnson passed away on July 27, 2005, surrounded by his loving
family and friends after courageously fighting gastric cancer. Max was born on
September 13, 1945, in Delta, Utah, to Earnel and Eva Johnson. He spent most
of his young years living in Provo, Utah, and the last 31 years in Lehi, Utah.
He married Kristine Henriksen on July 8, 1976, in Bountiful, Utah. They were
later sealed together in the Salt Lake City Temple on November 25, 1978. Max
served in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. He retired from Geneva Steel in 2001, and
started his own handyman business. Max loved to work with his hands. He loved
to fish, hunt, and spend time with his family. He was a very hard worker, a
wonderful loving husband, a very devoted father and grandfather, and a true
friend to all. He was a member of the LDS Church. Max is survived by his
loving wife, Kristine; his three daughters: Cindy (Ryan) Greenwell, Suzanna
(Greg) Mitchell, and Stacey; his grandchildren: Caitlyn, Ewan, Hayden, and
Campbell; his brother, Keith Johnson; his sisters: Marnell Andrus and Donna
Allred; and many other loved ones. He was preceded in death by his father,
mother, and his brother, Neldon. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,
August 2, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Lehi 7th Ward Chapel, 1149 North 300 West,
Lehi, Utah. Family and friends may call on Monday evening, August 1, from 6-8
p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah; as well as Tuesday
morning, at the church, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Lehi
City Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Ott at LDS Hospital for his
dedication and compassion in helping Max. We also thank all the other doctors
and nurses who cared for Max. "There s a time for us to hold on, a time for us
to let go . . ." (Unknown)
Published in the Daily Herald from 7/31/2005 - 8/1/2005.