OBITS: Daily Herald 6 Jan 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Argenian, Aaron Allen
Aaron Allen Argenian, age 23, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2005 in
American Fork, Utah. He was born March 17, 1981 in Downey, California to Larry
Allen and Nancy Louise Worsley, Argenian. He graduated from Lone Peak High
School in 1999. Aaron loved camping and having lots of friends around him, but
his first love was always skateboarding. He is survived by his parents and
sister Maggie all of Alpine, Utah, also his grandmother, Ann Argenian, aunt,
Lois Hartman and cousin, Kim (Brian) McDonough who reside in California. He
was preceded in death by grandparents, Louis Argenian, Clifford Ray and
Beatrice Worsley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2005 at
10:00 a.m. in the Mountainville 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, 165 North 100 East,
Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at
Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah and at the
church, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to services. Interment
will take place at the Centerville City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/6/2005.

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 - 1/6/2005.

Crookston, Marvel June Sharp
Marvel June Sharp Crookston, age 80, passed away January 2nd, 2005. She was
one of five children born to Clark Elwood Sharp Sr. and Juanita Williams
Sharp. She was the middle child and was born in Independence, Jackson,
Missouri on August 28, 1924. Marvel married Ray Benjamin Crookston, of Logan,
Cache, Utah in the Logan LDS Temple on January 6, 1943. They lacked 4 days of
being married 62 years. Marvel died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her
daughter, Gail Crookston Brown, and her family in Halfway, Oregon. They had
been taking care of her because she had suffered from Alzheimer's of the past
20 years. Survivors include her husband, Ray, and 14 of her 16 children:
Marnita Hill, Gail Brown, Sherry Smith, Clark Elwood, Joseph Ray, Mark
Benjamin, Scott Tyler, Merry Thaden, Janet Mackley, Robert Kim, David Bruce,
Douglas Arthur, Kelaine Mendicino, and Christopher Lynn. Kay Grammer and Byron
Frank Crookston predeceased her. She is also survived by siblings; Norma Ruhl,
Hayzel Boyce, Clark Elwood Sharp, Jr., and Nona Cross. She has over 101
grandchildren and at last count 68 great-grandchildren. Marvel was active in
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life, holding many
responsible callings. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in
Independence, Missouri and attended BYU for one quarter. She married Ray and
left for Arizona, where he was stationed in the military. They moved to Utah
so their growing family would be close to the church and BYU. She also
attended BYU and earned an AA degree. Besides the love for her family, Marvel
loved books. Most of her purchases were either religious, classics, or
self-improvement texts. She published articles, stories and poems and wrote an
autobiographical novel about rearing her large family. Her organizational
abilities were phenomenal. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 8,
2005, at 11:00 a.m., at the Pleasant View 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, 650 East
Stadium Ave., Provo. Friends may call at the Ward Chapel from 9:30 to 10:45
a.m. prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery. Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.BergMortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests contributions be made to the National Alzheimer's Association.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/6/2005.

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 from 1/5/2005 - 1/6/2005.

Monson, Beverly
Beverly Isabelle West Swensen Monson, 80, of Pleasant Grove passed away
peacefully into the eternities surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January
5, 2005. Beverly's earthly sojourn was completed after a valiant struggle with
lupus in recent years. She was born January 17, 1924 in Salt Lake City to
David Arnold and Isabelle Groo Woolley West. She married Boyd Walker Swensen
on July 21, 1944 in the Manti LDS Temple. Boyd passed away in 1945. She
married Robert T Monson on August 20, 1947 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. At an
early age Bev moved to Pleasant Grove where she was raised by her aunt and
uncle, A. P. and Geneva Warnick. She graduated Valedictorian from Pleasant
Grove High School in 1942 and attended LDS Business College. Her hobbies
included riding horses, camping, cooking and football. Bev's life was devoted
to her husband and six children. She served faithfully in all auxiliaries of
the LDS Church and together with Bob served in the England Coventry Mission.
Throughout her life, she was valiant in her testimony of the Savior, Jesus
Christ. She is survived by her husband Bob; six children: Dennis (Vivian)
Swensen, American Fork; Geri (Rodger) Taylor, Pleasant Grove; Brant (Robin)
Monson, Provo; Patricia (Arch) Egbert, Salt Lake; Tom (Sumiko) Monson, St.
George; and Casey Monson, Provo; 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include siblings: Betty West, Wanda Badger, Eloise Ellis,
David West and Helen Driggs. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Eric
and Shane. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 11:00
a.m. in the Old Manila Chapel, 900 West 2600 North, Pleasant Grove. Friends
may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300
East, Pleasant Grove and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent
to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/6/2005.

Robertson, Dee Ray
Dee Ray Robertson, 42, of Jensen passed away on December 31, 2004 of
pneumonia. He was in his favorite spot, his 18-wheeler in Beaver, Utah. He was
a big man with an even bigger heart. After meeting Dee Ray, one would walk
away feeling like you had been friends for life. His passion in life was
driving truck and hurrying home to care for his family. The light of his life
was his three-year-old son Chandlar. Dee Ray was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked for US Express as a dedicated
truck driver, never missing a day of work in over ten years. Dee Ray was born
April 30, 1962 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Raymond Dick Robertson and Rosezella
Bigelow Robertson. He married Debbie Snow on January 12, 1991 in Vernal. He is
survived by his wife Debbie of Jensen, children Paul (Patsy), David, Sky, and
Chandlar. His mother Rosezella of Mapleton, Utah; three sisters Dixie Nilsen
of Springville, Utah; LaRee Higginson of Salem, Utah; Peggy Howell of Vernal,
Utah; one brother Ronnie J. Robertson of Mapleton, Utah. He is preceded in
death by his father and brother Bret Dick Robertson. Funeral services will be
held Thursday January 6, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jensen LDS Chapel in Jensen,
Utah. Friends and family may call Wednesday, January 5, 2005 from 6:00-8:00
p.m. at the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary in Vernal, Utah and from
12:45-1:45 at the chapel the day of the service. Burial will be in the Jensen
Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Published in the Daily Herald on 1/6/2005.