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Bentley, Robert Frederic
Robert Frederic Bentley died Thursday, Dec 30, 2004. Born August 17, 1937 in
El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca and eight amazing
children, Elizabeth (Robert) Gunnell, Andrea (Darren) Rollins, Robert T.
(Angela) Bentley, Joanna (Scott) Lee, J. Richard (Chanda) Bentley, Brian L.
(Janna) Bentley, Mark F. (Lori) Bentley, C. Blake Bentley and 23
grandchildren. In addition, Bob has five surviving brothers and sisters, and a
loving mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Benner A. Hall. Bob and Becky
were married February 2, 1962 in the Mesa Arizona Temple and have had great
adventures together for almost 43 years. Bob served a mission in Argentina for
the L.D.S. church. He was a funny, tender, and kind friend, husband, father
and grandfather. He loved music of almost any kind. A fine choral conductor,
he played the piano, trumpet, pipe, (in bottle bands), and had a lovely tenor
voice. He was an attorney, graduating from NYU Law School in 1965. Bob will be
greatly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held at Bunker's
Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZfrom 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday,
January 7, 2005. Services will be held at the LDS Brimhall Ward building, 1249
S. 48th St., Mesa, AZ at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2005, with
visitation one-hour prior to services. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be
sent to Hospice Family Care, Inc., 1550 S. Alma School Rd., Mesa, AZ 85210
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Bottorff, Margaret
Margaret Kathryn Weisheyer Bottorff, 73, of Orem, died January 1, 2005, in
Orem. She was born September 17, 1931, a daughter of Sylvester Arthur and Mary
Kathryn Shade Weisheyer in Chester, Illinois. She married Alan Rosen, October
26, 2002, in Orem. Margaret was loved by many people. She loved to dance and
enjoyed attending the functions at the at the Orem Senior Friendship Club.
Survivors include her husband Alan of Orem, her children, John Bottorff of
Orem and Judy Hubsmith of Burlington, WI. She is also survived by eleven
grandchildren, one great grandson, and a sister Mary Anderson of Washington.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 7, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the
Cascade Chapel at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Carter, Rick D.
Rick D. Carter Rick's life journey ended January 1, 2005 at the age of 45.
Life long resident of Orem. Rick is survived by his loving wife; Eve, sons;
CJ, Damian, and Erik, daughters; Michelle and Megan, and also, sister; Bonnie.
A memorial service to honor Rick's life will be held on Thursday, January 6,
2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Victory Baptist Church, 300 S. 1200 W. Orem. Pastor
Rick Roberson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for
the Carter family at Capitol Community Bank of Orem, 49 W. University Prkwy,
Orem.
Published in the Daily Herald from 1/4/2005 - 1/5/2005.


Dotson, Flora Belnap
Flora Belnap Dotson ~ Together Again ~ Flora Belnap Dotson was reunited with
her husband Carl on 30 December 2004. At the time of her passing she was 94
years old and was cared for in the home of her daughter, Renee Smith, in
Springville. She was born in Moreland, Idaho on 24 October 1910 to Oliver and
Anna Barbara (Leuenberger) Belnap. She married Carl Christopher Dotson on 10
February 1932 in the Salt Lake Temple and they lived in Pocatello, Idaho for
the next 65 years. Carl passed away in June 1989. Flora was active in The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings over the
years, including a six-month mission in 1983 with her husband to the South
Dakota Rapid City Mission. She also developed a great love for genealogy work
and spent many hours doing research. In addition to her articles included in
such publications as the Pace Society Bulletin and the Crook Clan Magazine,
she was also known for her work regarding her grandparents in "An Analysis of
the Pedigree of James McBride and Betsy Mead". Much of her research is
included in the Salt Lake Family History Library. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband, four sisters (Lillie, Henrietta, Alice, and Olive), four
half brothers (Oliver, Henry, Lester, and Wilford), three half sisters
(Margaret, Hazel, and Isadora), daughter Joyce Tonks, son Carl C, son-in-law
Marion Smith, and granddaughter Linn Hansen. She is survived by her daughter
Renee, son Brian Dotson, son-in-law Garland Tonks, 16 grandchildren, 44 great
grandchildren, and 19 great great-grandchildren. There will be viewing on
Wednesday 5 January from 6-8 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary 211 E 200 S in
Springville, Utah. Local funeral services will be on Thursday 6 January at 11
a.m. (with a viewing 1-hour prior) at the Hobble Creek West Stake Center
located at 555 S 600 E (off Averett Ave) in Springville. Interment will be at
the Groveland Cemetery in Groveland, Idaho. In lieu of flowers the family is
requesting that contributions be made to assist the victims of the recent
tsunami in Southeast Asia. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 1/4/2005 - 1/5/2005.

Johnson, Beth Allred
Beth Allred Johnson Beth Allred Johnson, 86, of Orem, died January 2, 2005, at
her home in Orem. She was born June 27, 1918, a daughter of Thomas Lorenzo and
Amy Laura Stott Allred in Talmage, Duchesne County, Utah. She married Elwood
"J" Bud Johnson on July 8, 1940, in the Manti LDS Temple. Beth served an LDS
mission with Elwood to the Arkansas, Little Rock Mission. She and Elwood made
the trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land for which they shared many beautiful
stories. She served for 16 years as a Name Extractor for which she loved. In
her earlier years she and Bud served on the "Old Folks Committee," they loved
serving the older folk in the area and shared many precious memories of all
their accomplishments. Survivors include her husband, Elwood "J" (Bud)
Johnson, her children: Janet C. (Larry) Jackson of Orem; Dale K. (Marsha)
Johnson of Provo; Dorothy Johnson of Orem; daughter-in-law Connie Johnson, her
grandchildren: Thomas Allred Johnson; Chrissy Boyack; Jennifer Johnson;
Natalie Egbert; Erin Jolley; Melanie, James, and Daniel Johnson and 6 great
grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Hope Poplin. She was preceded
in death by her sons Gerald A. Johnson and Richard E. Johnson, a granddaughter
Camille Jackson, and two sisters Dorothy Lindblom and Lucille Hale. Special
thanks to the staff at Vista Care Hospice and to the staff at Berkshire Rehab
in Orem. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
in the Cherry Hill 3rd Ward Chapel, 1650 South 200 East in Orem. Friends and
family may call Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495
South State Street in Orem and also Friday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the ward
chapel. Interment will be in the Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Kenney, George B.
George B. Kenney George B. Kenney passed away January 2, 2005, at his home in
St. George, at the age of 85. He was born in Panguitch, Utah, June 9, 1919, a
son of George Brye Kenney and Verda Church Kenney. He graduated from Garfield
High School in Panguitch and moved to Glendale, CA. where he graduated from
Technical Aircraft School with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Later he
received another degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of
California. He married Lois Tebbs, November 21, 1921, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple. They resided in
Downey, CA. and San Francisco, CA. while raising their family. He retired from
Palmdale, CA. to Orem, Utah and then to St. George. George was a member of the
LDS Church. He was an active High Priest, Boy Scout Leader, Elder Quorum
President and Home Teacher. He is survived by his wife, Lois Kenney, grandson,
Taylor Spalding, great granddaughter, Annalynn, daughter-in-law, Linda Kenney,
son-in-law, Bill Spalding, and sister, Barbara Brewer. He was preceded in
death by his parents, a son, Stephen, his daughter, Kathryn and two
grandchildren, Jill and Natalie Spalding and two younger brothers, John Harold
and Robert Kenney. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday,
January 5, 2005, in the Orem Ctiy Cemetery, under the direction of the Walker
Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

McMeen, William Otho
William Otho McMeen Our dear 96 year-old father/grandfather/great-grandfather
known to his posterity as "Grampy"  left us on the first morning of 2005,
January 1st. William Otho McMeen, born in Dixon, Illinois, on August 28, 1908
(parents, Edward Kurtz McMeen and Helena [Nellie] Anderson) died peacefully
with his wife of 17 years, Dorothy Jacobs Davey McMeen, at his side. He was
one of the "Greatest Generation." Almost living for an entire century,
"Grampy" survived his older sister Ruth, and younger brother Bob. To get his
education, he worked hard on a paper route, finally graduating from the
University of Washington in engineering. During the depression he worked for
Safeway¥where his store survived a robbery. When he finally got a job with the
Bureau of Reclamation drawing spillways for dams, he moved to Denver and met
Frances Murphy (1905). They were married in 1937, sealed in the Salt Lake
Temple in 1946, and were married for over 50 years until her death in 1987.
They had four children, Marilyn Frances (Bill Brown), Elaine Kay (Lawrence
Flake), Sylvia Ann (Bill Whitson) and David William McMeen (Becky Merrill).
His exemplary life is characterized by his love for the Lord and his
incredible work ethic. A convert, he read the Book of Mormon under a small
lightbulb in the hull of one of the World War II destroyers lost in Pearl
Harbor. His work ethic? He never complained about working. Wisely he purchased
pieces of income property and while working at his government job and selling
Watkins products after hours, he refurbished, painted, and restored old houses
until he built an impressive estate. After his wife's death, he remembered a
cheery nurse they had known in his ward and looked her up in Salt Lake City.
Their first date was to McDonald's. Dorothy has been the most wonderful
blessing a family could ask for. Always there beside him to read to him when
his eyesight faded, always there to hold him up when he could not walk,
Dorothy and her family, Jeanne Davey, Bruce Davey (Kristen), Brent Davey, and
Marilyn Springay (Rob), plus her extended family, have all been a great
blessing in Grampy's life. This man's remarkably long life is an impressive
example of perseverance. Until a few months ago he was doing 32 pushups every
day. For years he rose early, walked several miles, worked hard, retired
early, ate little. He pressed forward in everything he did with a fastness of
purpose and a love for the Lord. At every visit when asked, "How do you feel,"
he said, "Fine." He woke up Saturday morning, showered, put on his tie (he
always wore a tie) and prepared to watch his favorite programs. He loved the
BYU devotionals. He also loved baseball. When he got up, he collapsed in the
hall, and his upstairs neighbor, Ray Valgardson¥who built Grampy's last
properties¥was the "man upstairs" who came down and lifted him up in his arms
to carry him to his last bed on this earth. Grandma Dorothy held his hand. It
couldn't have been more beautiful. Funeral services will be held on Friday,
January 7, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Creek Chapel, 1745 South State
Street, Provo. A viewing will be held Thursday, January 6th at Walker Family
Mortuary, 85 East 300 South, Provo from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday morning
from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at the Provo City
Cemetery. To send condolences to the family, please visit
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Oldham, Ned Charles
Ned Charles Oldham Lehi - Ned Charles Oldham, 76, passed away Jan. 3, 2005, at
his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant,
UT, the son of Levar Ernest and Effie Leora Draper Oldham. He married Vernita
Durrant on Oct. 1, 1955. She died Mar. 30, 1965. He married Glenna Mildred
Wilkinson on March 31, 1967 and they were later sealed in the Provo LDS Temple
on July 21, 1978. Ned retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1973. His life
enjoyment was his farming in Lehi. He was a High Priest in the LDS Church and
served as a Webelo leader and in the Elders Quorum Presidency. He developed
the "Party Ranch" at the Lehi Farm and was a member of the Rocky Mtn. Mule
Association. He loved being with family, hunting, camping, fishing and the
outdoors. His family was the most important part of his life. Survived by his
wife Glenna of Lehi; 2 sons and 2 daughters, Chad (Lois) Oldham, Riverton;
Bret (Cheri) Oldham, Lehi; Sandra (Brad) Peay, Pleasant Grove; Julie (Gordon)
Cook, Lehi; 17 grandchildren, Mindy, Zack, Tory, Dustin, Heather, Justin,
Neil, Tanya, Whitney, Madison, Kaitlyn, Alicia, Aaron, Ben, Nick, Alyssa,
Kraig; 1 great grandson, Ethan; a sister, Jean Olsen, Mt. Pleasant;
brother-in-law, Tom Critchley, North Salt Lake; and a sister-in-law, Nelda
Oldham, Payson. The family expresses special thanks to the Vista Care hospice
staff for their kind care. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at
11:00 a.m. in the Lehi 2nd Ward Chapel, 465 E 300 N, Lehi. Family and friends
may call Friday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, and
Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Shipp, Jessie Barton
Jessie Barton Shipp, 91 of Springville, Utah, passed away January 3, 2005 at
Trinity Mission Care Facility in Provo. She was born January 4, 1914 in
Greenville, Utah to Jesse Horton and Margaret Elizabeth Martin Barton. She
attended schools in Greenville and Beaver, Utah. Jessie married Otto C. Shipp
on July 3, 1931. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple on
September 27, 1935. Jessie was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and she served in many positions throughout her life. She
spent her life serving her family with great love and compassion. Jessie and
her husband served as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple for 6 years. She
is survived by her two children: Margaret (Evan) Henderson of Provo and Clair
(Elma) Shipp of Springville and a son-in-law Eldon Slater of Vernal; 14
grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by a sister, Norma Nell (Rex) Smith of Gainesville, FL;
brothers, Gerald Barton of Washington and Keith (Maxine) Barton of Beaver, UT.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband; one daughter, Diane Slater;
her parents and stepmother Hazel Blackett Barton; grandson, Evan B. Henderson
Jr.; sister, Lena Gadd; and brother, Daniel Mart Barton. Funeral services will
be held at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville, UT on Friday,
January 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. There will be a viewing held at the mortuary
Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to the
services. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Steineckert, Grete
Grete Steineckert, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2005. She
wasborn on August 20, 1919 in Nuremberg Germany, a daughter of George and
Klara Berger. Grete was widowed with an infant daughter at age 21 due to World
War II. At the end of the war she met Kent Steineckert an American G.I. in
Germany with Patton's III Army and in 1947 he brought Grete to America where
they were married in a civil ceremony. They were joined a year later by
Greta's daughter. Their marriage was later solemnized in the in Salt Lake LDS
Temple. They enjoyed 57 wonderful years together enhanced by many wonderful
friendships. Their favorite pastime was fishing at Strawberry Reservoir.
Although German by birth, Grete always considered Utah her home. She was an
active member of the LDS church and served faithfully, including a term as
Primary President of the 8th Ward in Provo. Survivors include her husband
Kent, daughter Frieda Thorndike of Walnut Creek, Ca, two Grandchildren, Chris
Thorndike of Walnut Creek, CA and Carol Austin of Danville, CA, as well as 4
great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6, 2004,
at 11:00 AM in the Cascade Chapel at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State
Street in Orem. Friends and family may call Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 AM at
the mortuary. Interment will be in the Provo Cemetery. Condolences may be sent
to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.

Thomas, Rene
Rene Thomas 1/13/29 - 1/2/05 Farmington - Dawn Ren e Thomas, age 75, passed
away of natural causes on Sunday, 2 Jan 2005 in Farmington, UT. Ren e was born
13 Jan 1929 in Payson, UT. She was the oldest of four children born to Rela
and Max Depew. Ren e was married to Lester Larsen Thomas, later divorced. She
was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
held a variety of positions during her lifetime. She enjoyed working with the
Young Woman. She worked as an executive secretary for many prominent business
men including CFS Financial, The University of Utah Medical Center and
Intermountain Health Care She is survived by her children, Cheri (Michael)
Ericksen; Brent (Joy) Thomas and Bart (Marsha) Thomas, and her siblings Afton
(Charles) Maurin; Ken (Kay) Depew; and Monte (Marie) Depew. She was preceded
in death by her parents. A viewing will be held Wednesday, 5 Jan 2005 from
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary at 295 North Main
Street in Bountiful, UT. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 6 Jan 2005 at
11: 00 a.m. in the Salem 3rd Ward at 695 South 300 West in Salem, UT where
friends may call from 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment in
the Payson City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/5/2005.