OBITS: Daily Herald 21 Feb 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Clinger, Edith Scorup
Edith Scorup Clinger Edith Scorup Clinger, a long time and beloved resident of
Lake View, Utah, died peacefully February 18, 2005, surrounded by loved ones.
She was strong, intelligent, protective, generous, steadfast, and
hard-working. Born in Salina, Utah, on October 26, 1915, to Elmina Humphrey
and James Halvor Scorup, she lost both her parents by the time she was four
years old. Edith was raised by her grandparents, Ellen and Thomas Griffin
Humphrey. She loved her rural childhood, surrounded by her siblings, Ruth
Scorup Clegg, James Marden Scorup, and Ellen Scorup Frandsen.Edith excelled in
school, graduating from North Sevier High School in 1933; and, with high
honors from Brigham Young University in 1939, with a major in bacteriology and
a minor in chemistry. In 1942, Edith earned a Master's Degree from Iowa State
University in sanitary and food bacteriology with a minor in physiological
chemistry. She served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in the North Central States, from 1935 to 1937. Edith gladly gave up
her work as a bacteriologist in the Utah State Lab for the life of a farm wife
when she married Herschel Johnson Clinger in the Manti Temple, July 27, 1945.
Herschel died September 17, 1985. Edith worked to preserve the rights of
farmers. She was active in Farm Bureau, serving on the Women's Committee. She
received the Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award in 1989. Edith also
served in leadership positions at the State and Southwest Region level of the
Auxiliary of the National Association of Conservation Districts. In 1984, she
was named "Utah Woman of the Year" and "Woman of the Year for the Southwest
Region of NACD." She was a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Utah
Valley Historical Society. Edith had five children: James Albert Clinger, Nila
(Robert) Briem, Elaine (LaMont) Schofield, Martin Herschel (Emily) Clinger,
and Adele (Don) Leavitt. She was preceded in death by her siblings, spouse,
and one grandchild. Edith was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, serving in many leadership and teaching callings. She
will be remembered as an excellent cook, an outstanding scholar, with an
unparalleled memory, a meticulous genealogist and historian and one who loved
the Lord and the land. Edith left a legacy of hard work, love, and
determination to her five children, 26 grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2005,
11 a.m., at the Lake View Church, 1700 North Geneva Road, Provo, Utah. A
viewing will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Family and
friends may call Monday evening, February 21, 2005, from 6-8 p.m. at the Berg
Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Interment will be in the Provo
City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.bergmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 2/21/2005.

Story, Keith Darwin
Keith Darwin Story Keith Darwin Story passed away on Friday, February 18,
2005. He was born on April 13, 1926 in Heiner, Utah to Randle Louis and
Francis Marion Cameron Story. Keith was raised from the age of three by Roy
and Mary Story in Moroni, Utah. Keith attended Moroni High and entered the
service shortly after graduation. He served in the Army Air Force at the end
of World War II. Keith graduated from Snow College and while there met Joyce
Larsen, whom he married on June 24, 1947 in the Manti Temple. Keith graduated
from the University of Utah College of Pharmacy in 1951. He was a pharmacist
in Kamas, Spanish Fork and at the student health center at BYU before opening
Story Pharmacy in Pleasant Grove. Keith served faithfully in the LDS church.
He was in the Elder's Quorum Presidency, High Priest leadership and in several
bishoprics as a clerk. He was a temple worker at the Provo Temple for many
years. His favorite calling was serving as a primary teacher. Keith and Joyce
had eight children. He was a great father. Surviving are his wife Joyce Story
and six children; Scott (Paula) Story of Salina; Sandy (Ron) Channell, Orem;
Randy (Christy) Story, Pleasant Grove; Ron (Michelle) Story, Orem; Tina (Shae)
Porter, Salt Lake City; Shaun (Bonnie) Story, Salt Lake City and a son-in-law
Kayle Kirk, Orem. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren and his sister Darlyne (PJ) Cook of Belle Fourche, South
Dakota. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Jo Kirk and Bertha Sue
Story and one grandson Keith Story Porter. Keith had a special gift of being a
friend. The family would like to express gratitude for the many people who
have served Keith through his illness. He was appreciative of the care given
him. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
at the Pleasant Grove East Stake Center, 825 S. Loader Ave, Pleasant Grove. A
viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
at the Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the
church one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Orem City
Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the missionary fund or the perpetual
education fund.
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/20/2005 - 2/21/2005.

Whiting, Jesse Hillard
Jesse Hillard Whiting Jesse Hillard Whiting, age 77, of Orem, passed away
Friday, February 18, 2005. He was born February 17, 1928, in Manti, Utah, a
son of Clarence Othel and Azua Peterson Whiting. He married Carla Fay Hansen,
June 21, 1946, in Salt Lake City, and their marriage was later solemnized in
the Manti LDS Temple. Jess was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He, along with his wife, Carla, served a mission in St.
Michael, AZ (Navajo Indian Reservation). Jess's greatest joy was his family
and he often bragged about his 44 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren (5
more on the way). He enjoyed gardening and always kept a beautiful yard. The
grandkids will always remember Grandpa's big yard, wheelbarrow rides, and
building snow igloos. In the winter, he was out before the break of dawn,
shoveling snow for the neighbors. He loved doing things for others. He learned
to work hard at a young age and continued to do so throughout his life. He
worked in the roller mills at Geneva Steel for 38 years; and, also was Water
Master for the Provo Bench Canal for 40 years. Jess is survived by five sons
and one daughter: Bruce (Mauralie) Whiting, Orem; Kelly (Connie) Whiting,
Rockport; Doug Whiting, Springville; Larry (Lanore) Whiting, Orem; Andrew
(Kendee) Whiting, Springville; and Laura Taylor, Orem. Also survived by: two
brothers, Merlin Dee Whiting (Salt Lake City) and Ben Earl Whiting (Pleasant
Grove); and one sister, Helen Hall (Hurricane). Preceded in death by his wife,
Carla; a daughter-in-law, Gayle Shelley Whiting; two grandsons, Bryon Kim
Whiting and Spencer Michael Whiting; three brothers: Clarence Armon Whiting,
Shelby Loraine Whiting, and Roger Leigh Whiting; two sisters, Nelma Hansen and
Shirley Whiting. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2005,
at 11 a.m., in the Lakeview 3rd Ward Chapel, 155 West 1600 South in Orem.
Friends may call Tuesday, February 22nd, from 6-8 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin
Funeral Home, 495 South State Street in Orem; and also, Wednesday, from
9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the ward chapel. Interment will be in
the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 2/20/2005 - 2/21/2005.