OBITS: Daily Herald 10 Aug 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Daily Herald http://www.daily-herald.com Busby, Mona Rae Mona Rae Busby passed peacefully from this life on her 70th birthday, Saturday, August 6, 2005 in American Fork, Utah due to complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mona was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 6, 1935 to Wallace and Vilda Busby. The family later moved to southern California where she resided for over 50 years. Mona was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the Great Lakes States Mission (1958-60) and subsequently faithfully fulfilled numerous callings in her ward and stake. She particularly enjoyed her associations in the LDS Sociable s and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Although plagued with poor health for much of her life, Mona maintained a positive attitude and was appreciative of those who served her. During the past three years, she enjoyed the association of extended family and new friends in Utah. Mona loved to create handcrafted gifts, play games, read, correspond with friends and spend time with family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Del. She is survived by her aunts and uncles: Lila (Norman) Bates, Al (Marian) Stoddard, Archie (Marjean) Stoddard and Thelma Weston. Her nieces and nephews: Thomas (Sharon) Busby, Rachel (Mark) Clinger, Andrew (Mikel) Busby, Kathlene Busby, Christopher (Vicki) Busby, Nancy Busby and numerous great nieces and nephews will miss her welcoming smile and her ability to "bloom in whatever garden she was planted". A viewing will be held at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah on Thursday, August 11, 2005 from 5:30-6:00 pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 6:00 pm. Interment will be in the Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier CA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Harris, Lenna Mae Lenna Mae Harris Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lenna Mae Harris, 94, passed away on August 7, 2005 in Provo, Utah. She was born on July 22, 1911 in Wellington, Utah to Franklin Oliver Hill and Vera Glenn. Lenna married Leonard LeRoy Harris on August 14, 1931 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Lenna was educated in Carbon County and later moved to the Uintah Basin. She and Roy moved to Provo in 1946. Her home was always open to everyone. Lenna loved to knit and crochet. She crocheted many afghans and her specialty was crocheting baby blessing dresses. Lenna taught herself to play the piano and was an accomplished pianist. She is survived by her daughter Colleen (Keith) Black, her son Val (Carolyn) Harris, and sister, Ruby Workman. She is preceded by death by her husband and three brothers. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11 at the Provo 19th Ward at 667 North 600 East in Provo. A viewing will start at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Provo City Cemetery. Arrangements by SereniCare Funeral Directors. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Jacobs, Briant Stringham Briant Stringham Jacobs December 15, 1918 August 5, 2005 We were surprised by the quiet man last Friday morning when, with no prior history of heart problems, he suddenly died of cardiac arrest. The tuba player, carpenter, tenor, gardener, missionary, deer hunter, violinist, financier, author, naval officer, world traveler, BYU professor, husband, and father had finally finished his work. Briant was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah as the youngest child of Henry Chariton Jacobs, Jr. and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs. His siblings were Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan (Dell), James Larsen Jacobs (Marg), and Henry Chariton Jacobs, III (Fern; Lavina). Growing-up years included activities such as bobsledding, fishing, riding his horse Tex, attending North Sanpete High, as well as two years at Snow College; his favorite activity, however, was reading, and he could frequently be found sitting with a book in hand, perched high in a front-yard tree. While studying English at BYU, Briant was a member of the Goldbricker Social Unit (Samuel Hall Society), for which he later served as faculty sponsor for many years, and earned college money by paying tuba in the "Moon Winks" dance band. Shortly after graduation in 1939, he married Barbara Tietjen Jacobs in the Manti temple, whom he had met at a Utah State violin competition when he was sixteen. He taught shorthand and typing for one year at Richfield High School to earn money for graduate school, then at age 25 achieved his English/American Literature doctorate from University of Iowa in 1944. In June of that year he enlisted in the Navy, serving for two years as a Lt. JG communications officer aboard the USS Guam. At the conclusion of World War II, Briant became a professor at BYU, where he established the American Literature program in the English Department, and where he taught thousands of students for 39 years. During this time he raised five children and a garden, built a house on 1430 North (now BYU's "Jacobs House") and a Sundance cabin with his own two hands, wrote fifteen years' worth of Relief Society Literature Lessons, lectured for several Education Weeks, took two sabbaticals which included camping throughout Europe and the Middle East with his family, participated in Study Abroad semesters in London, and Salzburg, taught for University of Maryland at Vicenza, Italy, taught English in China for two years (one in Xian and one in Shanghai), was president of AAUP (American Association of University Professors) at BYU, was a founding member of the local SUP (Sons of the Utah Pioneers), and founded the Universal Campus (now Community) Credit Union. He was always active in church, where he served frequently as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, as well as a High Council member, and he and his wife enjoyed participation in social groups such as Silver Slipper, Sunday Night Group, Great Books Discussion Group, and the Friday Night Chowder and Marching Society. During retirement years Briant co-authored a book with Barbara, Missions for Marrieds, and they served three LDS church missions, one to London South, one to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, and one to the Mission Training Center. Briant and Barbara enjoyed several cruises and trips with family, and he continued to make the best home-made ice cream on Earth. He was deeply loved and will be missed beyond measure. Briant is survived by his wife, Barbara, his five children: Jeniveve Wahlquist, Marilyn Heiner (Stan), David Jacobs (Chris), Janeen Aggen (Tom), Bob Jacobs (Jerie), 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a viewing Friday evening, August 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Berg Mortuary on 185 E. Center Street, Provo and the funeral Saturday afternoon at the LDS Chapel on 925 East Temple View Drive in Provo, viewing at 11:00 am with services beginning at 12:30 pm. Interment will be at the East Lawn Memorial Hills. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Lambert, Alpha J. Robison Alpha J. Robison Lambert, 91, passed away August 7, 2005 in American Fork, UT. She was born September 6, 1913 in Garrison, UT to James Fredrick and Birdie Swallow Robison. She married Wendell S. Lambert on July 25, 1936 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She graduated from BYU and taught in Spring Valley, NV. She was a life long member of the LDS Church serving in many positions and was devoted to her family. Survived by her husband, 2 sons, Richard (Eileen) of Warwick, RI, John (Lynn) of American Fork, UT and 1 daughter, Joan (Kirk) of Taylorsville, UT, 19 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, brothers Elwin (Marjorie) Robison of Reno, NV, George of Ohio, and sister Beulah Bowen of Burley, ID. Preceded in death by son, Gary, and grandson, Jeffrey. Funeral services will be Friday, August 12, 2005 at 11 am in the American Fork 21st Ward, 270 N 900 E. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm, Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, Am Fork and1 hour prior to services at the church. Burial in Holladay Memorial Park, Salt Lake City. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Olsen, Betty Betty Olsen of American Fork, beloved aunt, great-aunt, great-great aunt, and surrogate mother returned home to our heavenly parents on August 9, 2005 at her home after a long battle with lung disease. Betty was born in Vineyard, Utah on July 6, 1932 to Roy Olsen and Sylvia (Webb) Olsen. She attended BYU where she received her bachelor s degree in early childhood education. She taught kindergarten at Grovecrest Elementary for forty years. Betty was a faithful member of the LDS church and served in many auxiliaries. Betty loved genealogy and took great pride in her heritage. She loved to scrapbook and to spend time with her family. She raised 8 children as her own after the death of her brother, Dean Olsen. She was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers, Dean Olsen and Clyde (Ruby) Olsen; sister, Laureal Olsen; and nephew, Rocky D. Olsen. She is survived by her sister, Ruth (Samuel) Freeman; nephew, Kelly Olsen of Lehi; six nieces; Cindy (John ) Hansen, American Fork; Bonnie (Lonnie) Shaw, Magna: Rona (Cary) Harding, American Fork; Larelei (Ronnie) Lister, Spanish Fork; Heather (Luke Lewis) Shivers, Lehi, Carissa (Fabrice) Olsen Portland OR; 18 great nieces and nephews and 8 great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork Eleventh Ward Chapel, 240 South Center, American Fork. Friends may call at the church on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com. The family would like to give special thanks to friends of the American Fork Eleventh Ward who gave their love and support. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Reed, Elaine Jones Rose Elaine Clements Jones Reed of Lehi passed away on Aug. 6, 2005 in Mesa, AZ. She was born May 7, 1924 in American Fork, Utah to Edward and Rose Clements. Elaine graduated from American Fork H.S. She married Dave J. Jones of Lehi in Colorado Springs, CO. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti temple. They were married for 36 years and had five daughters and two sons. Dave preceded Elaine in death on Oct. 26, 1978. Elaine later married Owen Verl Reed of Riverton, who also preceded her in death. Elaine owned and operated Elaines Catering Services of Lehi for 12 years. She was well known for her beautiful weddings and wedding cakes. Elaine was an active member of the LDS church and served as a Relief Society president and in the Young Womens organization. Later in life she served a full time mission in the Baton Rouge, LA mission. Elaine dedicated her life to her family and to serving others. She loved to cook, sew, garden, crochet and shop. She could knock out a wall and remodel a home with the best of them. Elaine touched many lives and her warmth and love will be felt for generations. We are all grateful to have had her as part of our lives. She is survived by her children, Kathie Austin (Jon) of Scottsdale, AZ, DeAnn Taylor of Sandy, Peggy Elton (Wes) of Pleasant Grove, UT, David Jones (Denett), Kent Jones (Marie), Debra Whipple (Garry) all of Mesa, AZ and Trudy Calton (Steve) of Lehi, 29 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and one sister, Marie Clements Deakins of Sandy, UT. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 12 at 12:00 p.m. at the Grove Creek Stake Center, 1176 N. 730 E., Pleasant Grove, UT, with a viewing one hour prior to services. Friends and family may call Thursday, Aug. 11 from 7-9 at Wing Mortuary at 118 E. Main, Lehi, UT. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005. Wright, Olive OREM - Olive Bishop Harding Wright, age 92 of Orem, formerly of Lehi, died Aug. 8, 2005 at her home of causes incident to age. She was born Oct. 25, 1912 in Hinckley, Utah, duaghter of Heber Lafayette and Mary Bennett Bishop. She married Eldon A. Harding Feb. 3, 1932 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died May 20, 1973. She later married Glade M. Wright, also deceased. During her high school years, Olive was a cheerleader and performed the leads in many of the school musicals. She graduated from BYU and became a school teacher, retiring as a 4th Grade teacher. She served in the LDS Church as a choir director for over 20 years, and also taught Relief Society. She was a temple worker in the Salt Lake and Provo Temples. Olive was a member of the Cougar Club, the Literary Club, Athenian Literary Club, a permanent member of the PTA, and she served on the Civic Committee. Survived by three sons and one daughter, Arthur H. Harding (Karla) Lehi; Neil E. Harding (Kay) Grantsville, Kent B. Harding (Lea) Orem; Murlene Harding Woffinden, Lehi; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Simpkins, Midvale. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, Bennett Jay Bishop, Heber Nelson Bishop, Mary (Mamie) Robinson, and Elizabeth Stevens. Funeral, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the Orem Northridge 14th Ward Chapel at 1875 N. 280 W. Friends and family may call at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday at the Church in Orem from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 8/10/2005.