OBITS: Daily Herald 18 Feb 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** 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 Cowan, Helen Atkinson Helen Atkinson Cowan passed from this mortal existence on February 18, 2005. She was born Dec 15, 1912 at Clarkston, Utah to Joseph Leroy Atkinson and Mary Barbara Godfrey. She was raised in Clarkston and East Garland. She married Glenn F. Cowan on June 13, 1941 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served faithfully in many callings. She worked in the Provo LDS Temple for eight years. Helen was active in genealogical research and compiled several volumes of family history. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Glenn, and her seven sisters and two brothers. Helen is survived by her three children; John L. (Marilyn) Cowan, Mary Barbara (Dwayne R.) Buxton and Robert L. (Elizabeth) Cowan. She has twenty-five grandchildren and forty one great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Payson Second Ward chapel, 191 North Main, Payson, on Monday Feb 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Viewings will be held at Walker Mortuary, Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Monday, 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery Our family wishes thank Dr. Frazier and the staff of Spanish Fork Nursing and Rehabilitation for their good care of our mother and grandmother. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 2/19/2005. Heninger, Vera Holbrook Vera Holbrook Heninger, 86, passed away February 16, 2005, at her home in Provo, Utah. She was born October 29, 1918 in Provo, Utah to Lafayette Hinckley Holbrook and Alsina Elizabeth Brimhall Holbrook, the tenth of their eleven children. She was the granddaughter of George H. Brimhall, president of Brigham Young University. Following her sisters and brother, she attended BYU Elementary Training School, Jr. High and High School. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1940 and the following year taught Home Economics at Provo High School. On June 5, 1941 she married her sweetheart, Maurice King Heninger, in the Salt Lake Temple. She journeyed with him to Raymond, Alberta, Canada. There she won approval as a new bride when she took over the care and feeding of 12 ranch hands. After some years in Canada, where Maurice received his medical degrees, they established a home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Always a kind and gentle person, her skills in running a home and unselfish nature filled the home with love and laughter. Her husband and family were the center of her life and she basked in their individual achievements and in just being near and around them. She served faithfully in numerous callings in the LDS Church. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Maurice K. Heninger of Provo, UT; two sisters, Helen Dahlquist of Provo, UT and Elaine Haymore of Salt Lake City, UT; children, Launa Nelson of Gilbert, AZ, Rebecca (Gary) Jewkes of Atlanta, GA, Steven (Melanie) Heninger of Boise, ID, Barbara (Brad) Carlson of Idaho Falls, ID and David (Kathy) Heninger of Idaho Falls, ID; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Susan and by one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at the Provo Edgemont 9th Ward Chapel, 4300 N. Canyon Road, Provo. Friends may visit with family on Friday evening, February 18, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, as well as Saturday afternoon at the church from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com. Published in the Daily Herald from 2/18/2005 - 2/19/2005. Heppler, David Ross David Ross Heppler, age 50, returned to his Heavenly Home February 16, 2005. He was born November 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Shirley Adele Burns and Rosco Zar Heppler, Jr. He married his sweetheart, Lorna Dee Skyles on July 31, 1981 in the Seattle WA Temple. David loved scouting and was known by everyone for his sense of humor. Survived by his wife, 3 sons, Scott (Melissa) Heppler, Erik, James, 2 daughters, Eryn, Shawna, father Rosco, step mother Buena, brother Steve and sister Ann Heppler. Preceded in death by his mother and brother Greg. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb 21 at 11 am in the American Fork 30th Ward, 270 North 900 East. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, American Fork. Interment American Fork Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 2/19/2005.