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

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Franz, Carol Jean Nielsen
1937 2005 Carol Jean Nielsen Franz of Walnut Creek, California passed away
June 18, 2005 in Salt Lake City. Carol was born to Kenneth M. Nielsen and
Izetta Frost in Rock Springs, Wyoming, September 21, 1937. As a small child
her family moved to San Francisco, California, where she grew up and graduated
from Lincoln High School. After attending Brigham Young University for two
years she transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, where she
earned her BS Degree in Medical Technology and was employed in this field. She
married John B. Franz, May 22, 1961, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Carol was a
stay at home Mom until the nest became empty. She was a whiz with numbers,
which she applied to family accounting, finance, and her husband's dental
practice. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, quilting, and painted in a number
mediums, loved live drama and musical theater, and was a world traveler. Later
in life she became a serious student of early LDS Church History, prowling
bookshops, libraries, and putting out calls for old source material. When life
became too busy, she sought out the solitude of the mountains and occasionally
waded mountain streams with a fly rod. She leaves behind her husband, and
three children: Karen (Norfolk, VA), John David (Pleasanton, CA), and Robert,
(Herriman, UT). Carol is survived by her father and preceded in death by her
mother. Appreciation is expressed to the University of California, San
Francisco, Memory and Aging Center for diagnostic services, and to Garden
Terrace of Salt Lake City for Carol's care during her obscure, debilitating
disease known as Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Friends may call at the Berg
Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Wednesday evening, June 22, 2005,
from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A viewing will also be held at the Oak Park Hills
Chapel in Walnut Creek, California, on Friday evening, June 24, 2005, from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be held in Chester, California. Condolences
may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.

Jensen, Marie M.
Jim, Marie, Rondo & Dick, 1945, Naples, Utah Marie M Jensen passed away
Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the Courtyard at Jamestown, Provo. Her decline
started in 1998 when her husband of 57 years died. She met Jim Jensen when she
was 17. He was working for shares in the Mercur mining camp and she was living
with her sister. After a 6-week courtship on an Indian Motorcycle, she
promised herself to him. He went to Alaska to homestead, and she followed, but
WWII drove them out. Her commitment to him was absolute and they coalesced
into single organism. Marie followed him to Harvard and then BYU and was the
power behind the throne of "Dinosaur Jim". Jim's death shattered her
psychological universe. She withdrew into herself, and entered a continuous
decline. Marie is survived by her brothers Harold and Grant Merrell of Naples,
Delroy Merrell of Hurricaine, and her sons James R and Dick A Jensen of
Portland, OR. Viewing will be at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday June 23, 2005 at
the Berg Mortuary, 185 E. Center Street, Provo. At 1:00 p.m. on Friday 24th, a
viewing will be held at the Edgemont Third Ward, 2950 N 350 E. The funeral
will follow at 2:00 p.m. with interment at the Orem City Cemetery. She will
finally be at peace, resting again beside her "Big Jim". Celebrate her
passing. She has longed daily to follow him since Dec. 18, 1998. Condolences
may be sent to bergmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 6/21/2005 - 6/23/2005.

Kendall, William Clayton "Bill"
William Clayton "Bill" Kendall, 83 of Springville, Utah passed away June 18,
2005 in Payson, Utah. He was born to James Arthello Kendall and Athalia Haws
in Nephi, Utah on April 7, 1922. During World War II he served 3 years in the
U.S. Army, mostly in the Southwest Pacific. After the war he attended Utah
State University and graduated in 1950 with a B.S. degree in Civil
Engineering. Bill met Vanda Elaine Smith while attending Utah State and they
were married in the Logan LDS temple on September 20, 1948. After graduating
from Utah State the Kendalls moved to Los Angles where Bill worked as a
hydraulic engineer. Being a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, Bill was
recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He was stationed at Scott Air
Force Base, Illinois, where he served as an instructor at the Officer's
Communication School. After being released from the Air Force, Bill worked for
the U.S. bureau of Reclamation in Ogden and 21 years for the Department of
Energy in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Kendalls moved to Richland, Washington where
Bill worked for J.A. Jones Construction Company as a contract administrator.
After retirement in July 1983, they moved to Springville, Utah. Bill has been
a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints and has
been active in civic and volunteer service. He is survived by his wife, Vanda,
4 children: Clayton Kendall of Springville, Utah; Sharon (Lorin) Welker of
Aiea, Hawaii; Tamara (Steve) Hendricks of Atascadero, California; Ann Tipton
of Mesa, Arizona; 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by 3 sisters, Afton Cheney, Jean Hinton, Della Hall and 1 brother,
Britt Kendall and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by
his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral Services will be held Thursday,
June 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Hobble Creek Fifth Ward Chapel, 1440 East 900
South in Springville. Friends and Family may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at
the Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South; and also Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m.
prior to the service at the Chapel. Graveside service will be held Friday June
24, 2005 at 11:00am in the Shelley, Idaho Cemetery. Bill was greatly loved and
will be missed by his family and friends. Condolences may be sent at
www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.

McTeer, Rachel Mary Stubbs
Rachel Mary Stubbs McTeer 1975-2005 Rachel Mary Stubbs McTeer, 29, departed
from this life on June 18, 2005. Rachel had a determined spirit that never
stopped until her physical body gave out. This determination served her high
school swim team well in the past and made her an outstanding Assistant City
Manager and City Planner of Alpine City. Rachel's talents and abilities seemed
to be unlimited, but it was her drive, resolve, and persistence that made her
so successful in life. Rachel was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and served an LDS mission in Adelaide, Australia, where she
was a strong influence on others. Education was always important to Rachel,
and she excelled in her scholarly pursuits. She graduated with honors from
Orem High School in 1994. She earned her Bachelor of Science in history from
Brigham Young University in 2000 and continued her education to receive her
Master of Public Administration from BYU in December 2003. Rachel married
Mathew McTeer on September 23, 2000. Rachel was dedicated to her husband and
daughters. Rachel was a strong woman both physically and spiritually. Her
great heart made her tender. Her generosity was legendary. Rachel loved her
whole family so intensely that it was sometimes painful to her. She also had a
close loving relationship with her in-laws and became a vital part of their
family. Rachel was an excellent wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
She was able to ask for what she needed and gave of herself freely. She was
the first to offer help and support to her family and friends. Rachel's
commitment to her faith was her guiding light throughout her life. Her
unconditional love for others was felt by those who were blessed enough to
have known her. Rachel is greatly loved and an example to all. Rachel was
preceded in death by her brother, Andrew Stubbs, and her grandmothers, Anne
Whitney and Rose Stubbs. She is survived by her husband, Mathew Clayton
McTeer, and daughters: Adelaide Rose McTeer (3 yrs.) and Elizabeth Anne McTeer
(3 months) (American Fork); her parents: Carl James and Joy Whitney Stubbs;
four brothers: Carl C. Stubbs (Pleasant Grove), Mark J. Stubbs (Detroit, MI),
Nathan L. Stubbs (Rego Park, NY), Stephen J. Stubbs (Orem); three sisters:
Anna J. Sturm (Spanish Fork) Amy R. Gibson (Spanish Fork), and Julia J. Stubbs
(Orem); her grandfathers: Bert N. Whitney (Logandale, NV) and Leonard S.
Stubbs (Boulder City, NV), and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and
cousins. Funeral services for Rachel will be held Thursday, June 23, 2005, at
11 a.m in the Cherry Hill 6th Ward Chapel, 1650 South 200 East, Orem. Family
and friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson
Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and from 9:45-10:45 a.m prior to the
services at the church. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her daughters' names at the Bank of American
Fork, Alpine, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.

Riggs, Sydney Ann Samuelson
Sydney Ann Samuelson Riggs If, as Shakespeare says, "All the world's a stage,
and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their
entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts," then it may be said that
Sydney Ann Samuelson Riggs has gone to play a new role with a heavenly cast.
Syd Riggs, 60, of Orem exited this life on June 18, 2005, of pulmonary
embolism. She will be missed by family, friends, and hundreds of people young
and old in the theater community who admired her energy, enthusiasm, positive
outlook, and artistic integrity. Thousands in Utah Valley and beyond have seen
and loved the shows she directed. Syd was born December 7, 1944, in Salt Lake
City to Dona Brady Nix and Lieutenant Colonel Almon Marion "Sam" Samuelson,
who was stationed with the family in Europe for several years. Syd graduated
from Orem High School in 1963 and later received her BA and MFA in Theater
from BYU. She married Dennis Carl Riggs in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10,
1970. She has directed hundreds of plays in her career and has been a beloved
teacher at Orem High School for over fifteen years. Syd is survived by her
husband Dennis Carl Riggs and their children: Heather, Orem; Adrian (Taaga J.)
Young, Orem; Katharine (Elliott Hansen), Salt Lake; and Timothy, Orem; mother
Dona Samuelson Johnson, Orem; brother, Scott (Shauna) Samuelson, Rexburg,
Idaho; step siblings, Carol (Bob) Crist, Orem; Judy (Glade) Hunsaker, Provo;
Spencer (Claudia) Johnson, Atlanta; Kim (Pam) Johnson, St. George; Shauna
(Scott) Samuelson, Rexburg; Denice (Jim) Miller, Sedona, CA; "daughter" Amy R.
Holt; many dogs, cats, horses, and birds. She is preceded in death by her
father step-father Conrad A. Johnson and many other dogs, cats, horses, and
birds. One of the parts she played was that of a nurturer. Many of those she
has taught and directed say, "She believed in me when no one else did," "She
always built my self-esteem," "She gave me skills that are at the center of my
life," "She was like a mother to me," "She made me stretch by requiring me to
live up to my potential," "She was a genius of musical theater," "She brought
light and truth to every class and production; when Syd asked if the
production was telling the story, what she was really asking was  Are we
telling the truth'?" Though she loved the theater, she loved her family and
the gospel more. Her integrity was intact. An actor friend told of once
changing a line in a performance to get more laughs. Syd asked him to change
it back. "But it is funnier this way." "But it's not uplifting." An active
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she fulfilled many
callings and was especially gifted in teaching and encouraging youth. Syd
loved nature - the mountains, the sunset, the moon, a warm summer night. In
her Director's Note to Brigadoon, her musical currently playing at the Hale
Theater in Orem, she writes, "To allow ourselves to feel, to sense emotion, to
smile at love, and believe in a miracle is what gives life color and texture."
Syd's life was full of color and texture because she lived the miracle of
love. Those wishing to share memories of Syd may do so at harktheherald.com.
The viewings will be Tuesday, June 21, 2005, from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday, June
22, from 10-11:45 a.m. at the Orem Stake Center at 80 South 280 East. The
memorial service will be held at the same location, Wednesday, June 22 at 12
noon. Additional memorial services were held last Sunday evening at the Hale
Center Theater, and in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be sent to the Syd Riggs Fund, at Hale Center Theater, 225
West 400 North, Orem, Utah 84057. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.

Wadley, Nelda Beckstrand
Nelda Beckstrand Wadley died June 16, 2005 at her home. She was born November
19, 1918 in Meadow, Utah, the daughter of Joseph Clifton and Laura Swallow
Beckstrand, and spent her growing up years working on the family farm. She
married Alexander Wadley on January 5, 1944 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Upon
completing her schooling she worked for the U.S. Farm Security Administration,
and after raising her children she was the librarian at Grovecrest Elementary
for 13 years. Nelda loved her family above all, and spent her life in love and
hard work for us. We loved her delicious meals and the books she read to us.
She taught us to love flowers, beautiful music, and art, and she effectively
transmitted her great love of learning to all her descendants. She loved the
Lord and was a faithful member of the LDS church, serving well in many
assignments, including Gospel Doctrine teacher. Survivors are her husband,
Alexander, daughters, Mary Jackson (Richard), Laura Wadley, LaRayne Hart
(David), and sons, Stephen A. Wadley (Mindy), and James N. Wadley, 9
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister, Thressa Knoell, and a
brother, Therald Beckstrand. In order to allow faraway family members to
attend, funeral services will be delayed until Friday, June 24, 2005 at 11:00
a.m. in the North Field Third Ward chapel, 2155 North 100 East, Pleasant
Grove. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and
one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers those who wish may contribute
to the Humanitarian Fund of the LDS church. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.

Walters, Donald George
Donald George Walters, 88 of Provo, UT, passed away on Saturday, June 18,
2005. Born July 25, 1916 to George Franklin and Mary Belle Walters in
Longmont, CO. He moved to Twin Falls, ID and met his sweetheart Evelyn Guest.
They were married on August 18, 1941 in Riverside, CA. Both were serving in
the U.S. Army at Camp Hahn. Later they were sealed in the St. George Temple on
February 14, 1947. He lived in Provo for seven years and Don was a current
resident of Courtyard at Jamestown. He was survived by two sons, Donald Guest
Walters (Redding, CA), George Frederick Walters (Provo, UT), and a daughter,
Marsha Lynn Milliken (Joelton, TN). He also had eleven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. The things Don enjoyed most were to have his family near
and to always have a fishing pole by his side. Don was a Jeweler, who owned
his own business and worked for various jewelry stores throughout his life.
Please join the family and friends in celebrating his life at Berg Mortuary,
185 E. Center Street, Provo, UT. Funeral services will be held there
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. and friends may call at the mortuary
Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. as well as Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Interment will be in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA at a
later date.
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/21/2005.