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Brown, Karen
Karen Brown passed away February 5, 2005, in Moab, Utah. She was born in
Provo, Utah May 15, 1946 to Harold Brown and Olive Childs. She married Jerry
Castleberry, who preceded her in death. Her remains will be buried next to
him. Karen loved Neil Diamond, gardening, plants, and yard work. She was a
hard worker who held up to three jobs while raising her sons. She lived for
her grandchildren and loved to make people happy. She had a gift for making
the best of a bad situation. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who
loved her children and her grandchildren very dearly. She is survived by her
son Terry (Stacy) Castleberry of Moab, Marshall (Penny) Castleberry of
Prescott, AZ. She is also survived by seven grandchildren. Karen was loved
very much by her family and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be
held on Thursday, February 10, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Berg Mortuary.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 1:00 pm at
East Lawn Cemetery, Provo, Utah.
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/9/2005 - 2/10/2005.

Mendenhall, Bessie Jane Reynolds
1902-2005 Our loving mother, Bessie Jane Reynolds Mendenhall peacefully passed
away on February 4, 2005. Bessie was born on September 2, 1902 to Jesse Oliver
Reynolds and Ellen Maria Wheeler in Springville, Utah. She was the third of
five children born into this family. She attended school in Springville Utah,
and graduated from Springville High School as class valedictorian. She also
attended Brigham Young University where she obtained a "normal certificate" to
be a teacher. Bessie taught school for two years in the Washington School in
Springville. Bessie married Vern Cornell Mendenhall on February 14, 1924 in
the Salt Lake Temple. To them were born seven children: Dr. David (Linda)
Mendenhall, Las Vegas, Nevada; Lucille (Kent) Huntsman, Springville, Utah; Dr.
John (Pamela) Mendenhall, Payson, Utah; Mary (deceased) (Gayle) Aldred, St.
George, Utah; Nida (Ardeen) Childs, Provo, Utah; Dr. Carma (Russell) Hales,
Salt Lake City, Utah; Robert (deceased) (Maryann) Mendenhall, Granada Hills,
California. She had 42 grandchildren, 129 great grandchildren and 34 great
great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1983. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Oliver Reynolds and Ellen Maria
Wheeler Reynolds as well as her brothers Jack Oliver and Earl, and her sisters
Birdella Bearnson and Mildred Jamison; two of her children: Robert Mendenhall
and Mary Aldred; one grandchild Barbara Childs; and one great grandchild
Daniel Childs also preceded her in death. She was a devoted grandmother to her
great posterity. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints all of her life holding many ward and stake callings. She loved good
music and was active in all associated activities. She was one of the charter
members of the Springville Musettes and served as ward organist for more than
seventy five years in Springville and Las Vegas. Her late husband, Cornell
Mendenhall, was a contractor and was very active in the Associated General
Contractors of Utah and of Nevada. He also was a member of the National A.G.C.
and as such, Bessie was active with him in these organizations. In 1953 she
and her family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where her husband had established
his business and she lived there from 1953 until 1996 when she moved back to
Springville, Utah to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Kent and Lucille
Huntsman, in the original house she had moved into with her husband upon their
marriage 72 years earlier at 163 East 200 North Springville, Utah. She lived
in Las Vegas for 43 years. During this time she served as ward Relief Society
president and later, Stake Relief Society President for 11 years. She served
several years as chairman of "Nevada Mother of the Year" and also served on
the national committee. She had a great love and appreciation for beauty in
all things and got great joy from her family and from flowers, having been an
avid gardener all of her life. She loved her country and never missed voting.
She looked for the good and the beautiful in all things. Funeral services will
be held Saturday February 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the LDS chapel at 55 North
Main, Springville, Utah. Friends and family may visit at Wheeler Mortuary, 211
East 200 South in Springville, Utah, Friday February 11, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m.
and at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 am prior to the funeral service.
Interment service will be at Springville Evergreen Cemetery. The family would
like to thank all who lovingly cared for our mother over the years, especially
we would like to thank Dr. William LeRoy. Condolences may be sent to
www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/9/2005 - 2/10/2005.

Mollner, Antoinette
Antoinette Fabrizio Mollner, of Orem, died February 7, 2005. She was born a
daughter of Emilio and Tomasina D'Ambrosio Fabrizio in Sunnyside, Utah. She
married Matt A. Mollner. Antoinette attended schools in Helper, Utah. She was
a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Orem. She was a member of the
Carbon County Country Club and the Lady Elks. She loved bridge, bowling and
especially her family, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Happily
united with God in Heaven. Survivors include her husband Matt of Orem, her
children Flint (Kathy) Mollner, Shannon (Lynn) Spencer, her grandchildren,
Melissa, Brady, Stephanie, Matt and Shauna, great grandsons Michael and Anden,
great granddaughters Jasmine, Machalan, and Allayna, her sisters Helen
Ferderber, Lena Sneddon, Josephine Glorioso and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sisters Marietta and Jana. A Celebration of
Mass will be held Saturday, February 12, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the St Francis
Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North in Orem. Friends and family may call Friday
evening at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem from 6
to 7:15 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Mt.
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 "U" Street in Salt Lake City. Condolences may
be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 2/9/2005.

Quinton, Owen Woolf
Owen Woolf Quinton, 91, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, passed away February 5, 2005.
He was born in Cardston Alberta, Canada on July 13, 1913 to James Fredrick and
Sara Woolf Quinton. He grew up and attended schools in Cardston and Calgary.
He was a member of the Air Force where he worked as an electrician at the
Great Falls, Montana, Air Force Base. He moved from Cardston to Northern
California 1953 to pursue a career in Real Estate investing and then to
Southern California to do the same. They later moved to Mapleton and
Springville. One of his favorite hobbies was playing golf. He married Ruth
Nielson December 10, 1938 in Lethbridge Alberta, Canada, they were sealed in
the Cardston LDS Temple in 1944, she died August, 1987. He married Thelma
Rasmussen Uibel June 19, 1992 in the Provo LDS Temple. He was an active member
of the LDS church. He served in many calling, Bishopric in Cardston, High
Priest Group Leader, Stake Missionary, and devoted Home Teacher in California.
His is survived by his wife Thelma, son; Gordon Quinton of California,
daughter; Linda Gay Burr, Provo, four stepchildren, Trudy Dowling, Provo, F.
Brent Uibel, Cedar Hills, Marsha Bosworth, Ogden, Alana Issel, American Fork,
22 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 20 step- grandchildren, 32
step-great grandchildren, brother, Garth Quinton of Cardston, two sisters,
Frieda Quinton of Calgary and Lena Malmbery of Cardston. He was preceded in
death by is parents, first wife Ruth, brother: Mervin Quinton, sister: Loila
Fisher, two daughters Peggy Eilers and Julie Ann Davis. We would like to thank
Alpine Home Health for their devotion and tender care, from the CNA'S and the
RN'S. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in
the Orchard Ward, 828 South Locust Ave. Pleasant Grove. Family and friends may
call on Wednesday, February 9th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson
Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North in Orem and 9:45 to 10:45 at church prior to
service. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the LDS Church
Humanitarian or Perpetual Education Fund.
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/8/2005 - 2/9/2005.

Ragan, Duwayne D.
Kanab, Utah Duwayne Devere Ragan, age 74, passed away suddenly February 5,
2005 at his home in Kanab, Utah is the presence of his devoted wife. He was
born June 1, 1930 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Dora E. Taylor and Charley L.
Ragan. He was the youngest child of nine. He married his sweetheart and
soulmate Freda May Norton on August 19, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Duwayne
grew up and attended schools in Cherryvale. He joined and later retired as a
Tech. Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He also worked several years
for the US Postal Service in Provo before retiring to Southern Utah. Duwayne
enjoyed fishing, camping and visiting with family. He also enjoyed his
occasional trips to play bingo with his wife and friends. Survivors include
wife Freda M. Ragan of Kanab; son Boyd E. (Karen) Russell of Spanish Fork, UT;
two grandsons Kim E. (Brooke) Russell of Layton and Colton M. (Monique) Orr of
Las Vegas, NV; two granddaughters Kelli D. Page of Evanston, WY and Cherise
Russell of Spanish Fork, UT; four great-grandchildren Kayden Russell, Trey and
Braden Page, and Damion Orr; and one brother Harold Ragan of California. He
was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers and sisters. A
memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements made with Mosdell
Mortuary in Kanab, Utah.
Published in the Daily Herald on 2/9/2005.

Roundy, Robert Acil Ace
1916 - 2005 Mona/Richfield, Utah - Robert Acil "Ace" Roundy, 89, passed away
February 7, 2005, in Mona, Utah. Born, January 22, 1916, in Groveland, Idaho,
to Edmund and Casie D Fullmer Roundy. He married Leola Vilate Watkins, June
15, 1940, in the Manti Temple. Vilate passed away June 24, 1983. Ace later
married Alice Rowe Newton on August 11, 1984 in Mona, Utah. The family moved
to Springville, Utah where he graduated from Springville High School, attended
BYU and graduated from USU. Served in the Marine Corp during WWII in the South
Pacific. Employed with USDA for 35 years and was 10 County District Director
for the ASCS. Active member of the LDS Church, serving in many callings,
especially loved Scouting and received the Silver Beaver Award. Ace and Alice
served two missions and served as ordinance workers at the Manti Temple. They
also served in two Indian branches and the Family History Center. Survived by,
wife, Alice of Mona; children, Sandra Roundy of Salt Lake City; Douglas
(Susann) Roundy of Richfield; Lauralee Tidwell, Knoxville, TN; Duane (Chris)
Roundy of Tacoma, WA, Phil (Pam) Roundy of Price; Edward (Brenda) Newton,
Howard (Kae) Newton, Steve (Marie) Newton all of Mona; 30 Grandchildren; 18
Great Grandchildren; sister, Thelma Bair of Glenwood Springs, CO. He is
preceded in death by his first wife, Vilate; brothers and sisters, Meyrle
Fowler, Lon Roundy, Eugene Roundy, Ada Taylor, Leedale Harmer, Edmund Roundy;
grandsons, spencer Roundy and Raymond Newton. Funeral Services will be held
Friday, February 11, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the Richfield 2nd Ward Chapel 805
N. 500 E., Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary, 50 S. 100 W. in
Richfield, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the ward chapel on Friday from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery with
Military Rites by the VFW Sevier Post 5050. Funeral Directors: Neal S. Magleby
& Sons Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Gunnison. Online guest book at
www.maglebymortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 2/9/2005.

Swim, Gaylord K.
Gaylord Kingsley Swim, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away
Saturday, February 5, in Provo, Utah, of causes incident to brain cancer. He
was born December 17, 1948, in Carmel, California, to H. Dudley and Katherine
Merrill Swim. In 1966 he graduated from Carmel High School and entered Pomona
College at Claremont, California. After his sophomore year, Gaylord
transferred to Brigham Young University, where he investigated The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was baptized in August of 1968 at age
19. BYU and the Church played important roles throughout his life. He
graduated from BYU in 1970 with a B.S. in Business Management, and served a
mission for the Church in the Central German Mission (D sseldorf) from 1970 to
1972. Following his mission, he returned to BYU to pursue an M.A. in Political
Science. On June 1, 1973, Gaylord married Lauralyn Bankhead in the Salt Lake
Temple. Together they were blessed with five children. As a couple, they set
an example of mutual devotion, service, and faith. Among other church
assignments, Gaylord served as a bishop at BYU, and as a counselor in the
Lakeridge North Stake presidency from 1996 until his passing. Most of
Gaylord's professional career was spent managing investments. In 1984 he
opened and managed a branch office for Dominick & Dominick. By 1989 he had
established what would become Pillar Capital Advisors, which he led until his
retirement in 2003. In addition to his investment management practice, he
served on the boards of directors of EFI Electronics, Covey Leadership Center,
and Eyring Research Institute, and established the Foundation for the American
West, a community foundation. Gaylord spent much of his life engaged in civic
affairs. In 1995 he founded the Sutherland Institute a Utah-focused public
policy research organization. He also founded Rural Health Management
Corporation, served as a trustee of Central Valley Medical Center, and was
awarded Utah Hospital Trustee of the Year in 1993. He served on the boards of
the State Policy Network, Deseret International Foundation, Enterprise
Mentors, and the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He
had a deep commitment to education, a commitment which spanned all age groups
in both public and private sectors. He served as chairman of American Heritage
Schools for more than a decade, working intently to introduce new curriculum
as well as direct the design and construction of a new campus. In 2004, he
chaired an ad hoc committee that studied a proposed division of Alpine School
District. At the time of his death, he was a member of the President's
Leadership Council at BYU and an advisory board member of the Foundation for
American Christian Education. Regardless of the endeavor, his goals were
always the same: foster faith, develop character, teach principles, promote
accountability, build the community, and strengthen the family as the
fundamental unit of society. Gaylord was preceded in death by his father,
Dudley (1972), and mother, Katherine (2001). He is survived by his wife of 31
years, Laurie; children Stanford (Michelle), Lyall (Jennifer), Mary Kay Ware
(Michael), Laura Hale (Chase) and Rachel; siblings Marilyn Lenahan (John) and
Roger; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday,
February 11, 2005, at 11 AM at the Orem Lakeridge North Stake Center (450 S.
100 W., Orem, UT). Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing
Thursday, February 10, from 6 - 8 PM at the Berg Mortuary (185 E. Center St.,
Provo, UT), and Friday, February 11, from 9 - 10:30 AM at the Orem Lakeridge
North Stake Center. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in
Provo, UT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the General Missionary
Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Condolences may be
sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/8/2005 - 2/10/2005.

Watabe, Masao
1914 ~ 2005 Masao Watabe passed away peacefully on February 6th at his home in
Orem, Utah. Masao was born on June 6, 1914 in Keikanzan, Manchuria, China, the
second son of Senji Watabe and Kon Takano. He graduated from college in
Harbin, China with a major in Russian. His fluency in Chinese, Russian and his
native tongue, Japanese, helped him secure a post in the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. On March 20, 1938 Masao married Hisako Watanabe. Masaos life
changed dramatically after World War II when he met two LDS missionaries in
Sendai, Japan. He was so inspired by the Joseph Smith story that he stayed up
all night reading The Book of Mormon. In the gospel he found salvation not
only for himself, but for all of his ancestors, his family and his friends who
died in the War. He was the first person in Sendai to join the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a branch president there for several
years. Later he was asked to become a full-time translator for the Church, in
English, a language he taught himself after he joined the Church. He served in
various callings in the Church including branch president, district president,
mission genealogy chairman and stake missionary. In 1972, he became the first
patriarch in Asia when he was called to serve as patriarch for the Tokyo
Stake. After he retired from his job as translator for the Church, he and his
wife served several full-time missions including missions to the Hawaii
Temple, the Tokyo Temple and the Taiwan Temple, where he served as the second
counselor in the temple presidency. In 1990 Masao and Hisako moved permanently
to Utah to be close to many of their children and grandchildren. While in
Utah, Masao served as patriarch of the Asian branches at Brigham Young
University where he gave patriarchal blessings to students in Chinese,
Japanese and English. He was so grateful that he was able to give more than
1,700 patriarchal blessings during his tenure as patriarch. He also served as
a ! sealer in the Hawaii Temple, the Tokyo temple and the Taiwan Temple, and
as a temple worker in the Provo temple. He now rejoins his wife, Hisako, who
passed away in 1996. They are survived by their four sons, Masahisa (Faith),
Masaji (Claire), Masakazu (Rose) and Masasue (Junko), and two daughters, Seiko
(Yoshiteru) Matsuura and Yasuko (Kazunori) Okano, 23 grandchildren, and 26
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 12,
2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Canyon View Stake Center, 575 E. 800 N. Orem, Utah.
A viewing will be held in the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 E. 800 N.
Orem, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2005, and from 1:00 to 1:45
p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Orem City
Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/9/2005 - 2/10/2005.