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Barney, Stephen Huff
Stephen Huff Barney 85, of Hemet, CA, passed away April 27, 2005 at the
Sunrise Assisted Living. He was a mechanic most of his life. Member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Third Ward. He lived in Hemet just
over a year, Nephi, UT for 13 years and Upland for 15 years. He enjoyed cars,
hunting, fishing and hiking. Stephen was borned 06/07/1919 in Louisville, ID,
Stephen is survived by his wife of 13 years, Betty of Hemet; 2 daughters,
Marilyn Taylor of Alpine, UT, Julie Housley of St. Anthony, ID; 4
stepchildren, Terry Lynn Larrabee of Bakersfield, CA, Larry Bruce Larrabee of
Chandler, AZ, Mark Alan Larrabee of Placerville, CA, David Wayne Larabee of
Hemet, CA; 1 daughter-in-law, Jennifer Barney of Alpine, UT.; 12
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Friday, 05/06 at The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 425 N. Kirby St. Hemet, CA at
10:30 a.m. Grave- side service Friday, 05/06 at Riverside National Cemetery at
2:30 p.m. with honors. Arrangements are being handled by: MILLER JONES
MORTUARY & CREMATORY 1501 W. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA www.miller-jones.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Beardall, Dawn Duffin
Dawn Duffin Beardall Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Dawn
Duffin Beardall, 89, passed away May 1, 2005. Dawn was born March 3, 1916, in
Logan, Utah, to Clarence Duffin and Jennie Barlow Duffin. She married John
Woodville Beardall on June 19, 1935, in the Salt Lake Temple. He passed away
June 8, 1997. Dawn spent a lifetime serving others. She was a homemaker, a
librarian at the Scera Park Elementary School in Orem for 16 years, and taught
piano lessons for over 25 years. She was active in the LDS Church; even up to
the end, doing extraction work in her home and serving as a visiting teacher
supervisor. She taught in Primary, Mutual and Relief Society and also served
as Primary and Relief Society President. She was also a ward librarian for 8
years. She belonged to the Alethian Club in Salt Lake City and Paideia Sorosis
in the Provo-Orem area.. Her hobbies were genealogy, reading, and making
quilts and afghans. She is survived by her children, W. Lee Beardall, Carol
(Jerry) Billings, Bonnie Wright, and William C. (Sheryl) Beardall, 18
grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, with one more expected soon. She is
also survived by brothers & sisters, Allese (Paul) Vestigo, C. Harlow
(Marjorie) Duffin, B. Keith Duffin, G. Richard (Betty) Duffin, and Sharol
(Grant) Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Woodie, son David,
parents, Clarence & Jennie Duffin, brother, Robert B. Duffin, two grandsons,
Jeffrey Brey and Mark Brey, one great-granddaughter, Vanessa Wright and
sister-in-law, Ruth Duffin. Special thanks is extended to her friends and
neighbors in Orem, Maria Moon for loving home care over the years, and the
caring staff at Care Source of Salt Lake City in her final days. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sharon 2nd
Ward Chapel, 641 South 400 East Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held Wednesday
evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home at 646 East 800
North and 9:45 to 10:45 prior to the services at the church. Interment will be
in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.


Canto, Norma Miller
Norma Miller Canto, age 84 of Mapleton, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2005.
She was born in Oregon on May 12, 1920 to Joe and Vera Hatch Miller. She
married Jack Canto on August 5, 1937. She attended her early schooling in
Oregon and later graduated from Spanish Fork High. She was a member of the LDS
Church. She was the first Women's President of the Mapleton J.C.'s. She was
very active and was also past President of the Lady Elks. She enjoyed Golf and
Bridge. Norma is survived by one son and one daughter: Ron Canto of Mapleton,
and Kathy Zobell of Orem; four grandchildren: Toy Canto of Santa Ynez, CA,
Christina Rawlings of North Carolina, Christopher Canto of Ogden, and Malisa
Canto of Washington; and four great-grandchildren. The family would like to
thank Reid's Park Place and Hearthstone Manor for their tender loving care of
our mother. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 2 p.m.
in the Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Clements, Fern K.
Fern K. Clements Our loving mother, Fern K. Clements, passed away Sunday May
1, 2005 due to injures resulting from an auto accident. Fern was born July 6,
1920 in Orem, Utah the daughter of Charles and Nora Keeler. She married her
sweetheart Malan H. Clements on June 11, 1938. They were later sealed in the
Salt Lake Temple. Fern lived in American Fork for 68 years with her husband
and family. She served in many callings in the LDS Church. She worked for 15
years at the Utah State Developmental Center. She was cherished and beloved by
all with whom she came in contact. Survived by her children, Judy (Harold)
Turner; Sherri (LeRoy) Schear; Michael (Cherie) Clements and Connie Harwood;
20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; a
sister Nina Warburton and a brother Grant Keeler. Proceeded in death by her
husband Malan, 2 sons, Wallace and Fredrick Clements, and a granddaughter,
Geri Richins. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 11 am in the
American Fork 25th Ward, 445 East 300 North. Friends may call at Anderson &
Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N Wednesday evening 6 to 8 pm and one hour prior to
services at the church. Interment American Fork Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Henstrom, Martha Carolyn Adams
Martha Carolyn Adams Henstrom, 67, passed away peacefully after a struggle
with cancer on May 2, 2005, at her home in Provo, UT. Beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, sister, aunt and friend she will be sorely missed by those left
behind. Born on Dec. 22, 1937, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Paul Monroe and Louise
Cruikshank Adams. She began a life that would bless everyone she knew. She
spent her early years in Delta, UT. returning to Montpelier when she was
twelve. Martha graduated from Montpelier High School, 1955, and then from
Brigham Young University with a B.A. in 1959 & M.A. in 1962, in Drama/Speech
and a minor in English. She was active in plays, several BYU movies, and voice
recordings for Radio, TV, and books. Martha won the Best Actress award for two
years at BYU. She married Richard Henry Henstrom on June 17th, 1960, in the
Salt Lake Temple. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, she blessed children, young women, women and others with
her leadership assignments. Martha and her husband recently served a full time
mission at the Provo MTC. She served diligently in many other callings. Martha
was a former President of BYU Women on two occasions and PTA president a
number of times in local schools. She was a renaissance woman gifted in
acting, singing, sewing, quilting, crafts, teaching and many other areas.
Martha's music gifts were a blessing to both children and adults. Her quick
wit always brought a smile. She served others constantly in a home that was
open to all. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her
husband, Richard H. Henstrom, children, Shelley (Paul) Larsen, Draper, UT;
David (Ann) Henstrom, Plymouth, MN; Alexander (Ellen) Henstrom, Portland, OR;
William (Melanie) Henstrom, Hillsboro, OR; Douglas (Nicky) Henstrom,
Rochester, MN; Michael (Stephanie) Henstrom, Beaverton, OR; and Robyn
Henstrom, Provo, UT; 24 grandchildren and brothers, Jim (MaryAnn) Adams,
Arlington, TX; and Fred (Barbara) Adams, Cedar City, UT. Funeral services will
be held Friday, May 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m at the Sharon East Stake Center, 1060
East 2400 North, Provo, Family and friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8
p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and from
11:30-12:30 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the
East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, 4800 North 650 East, Provo. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Johansen, Lydia Louise Otten
Lydia Louise Otten Johansen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and friend, passed away in Orem, Utah on May 3, 2005, just 18 days
before her 93rd birthday. She was born on May 21, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah
to Hulda and John Otten. She lived in Mt. Pleasant and Sterling during her
youth. On December 12, 1935 she married Ray A. Johansen in the Salt Lake
Temple and they had three children. Lydia was widowed at 47 years of age. Her
husband (a coal miner) died in 1959 while they were living in Kenilworth, Utah
leaving her alone to lead and support her three teenage children. She and the
children moved to Provo, Utah in 1960 where she bought a home and found
employment as a cook at the Utah Valley Hospital. She retired from the
hospital when she was 65 years old. Although almost deaf and blind (macular
degeneration) and severely crippled with arthritis, she was fiercely
independent while living alone after her children were married. She loved
gardening and her yard was always the showplace in the neighborhood. About 4
years ago, she fell and cracked her hip. After a 3-month stay at the hospital
and a nursing home, she determinedly wanted to go back to living alone in her
home but that proved to be impossible after she fell two more times, each time
breaking a leg. Her final years were spent living in assisted living
facilities in Orem. She is survived by her three children (A. R. "Joe"
Johansen of Woods Cross, Utah; Keith Johansen of Westford, Massachusetts: and
Jeannine Blackburn of Cedar City, Utah) as well as many grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Her many nieces and friends showered her with love,
cards, phone calls, and gifts for every occasion. A casket closing ceremony
and graveside services will be held at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery at 2 pm on
Friday, May 6, 2005 where she will be buried beside her loving husband. Floral
tributes may be sent to Berg Mortuary, 185 E. Center Street, Provo, by 8 am on
Friday, 5/6/2005. Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Pead, Erma Grace Erickson
Erma Grace Erickson Pead, 91, passed away May 2, 2005, in her home in Orem,
Utah. Erma was born January 9, 1914, in Smoot, Wyoming, to Henry W. and Betsy
Sarah Crook Erickson. She married George Budd Pead in the Logan LDS Temple,
December 17, 1936. She was a homemaker raising 9 children, 4 sons and 5
daughters. Erma was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
and served in all the organizations of the LDS church. Erma is survived by her
husband, Budd, children, Jeanette (Wayne) Denney, Salt Lake City, Utah,
Jeanice (Monty) Harrison, Fort Collins, Colorado, daughter-in-law, Sylvia
Pead, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jeraldine (Sherrill) Shorter, Orem, Utah, Ballard
(LeahMary) Pead, Orem, Utah, Brian (Corlie Ann) Pead, Layton, Utah, Orson
(Donna) Pead, Orem, Utah, Patrica Pead, LaVerkin, Utah and Debra (Michael)
Woodard, Saint George, Utah, 54 grandchildren, 124 great-grandchildren, 20
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 13
brothers and sisters, her son, Fred Pead, her daughter-in-law, Eileen Pead,
and granddaughter, Heidi Pead. Funeral services will be Friday, May 6, 2005,
at 1:00 p.m. in the Orem East Stake Center, 800 East 600 North, Orem. Family
and friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Orem East Stake
Center and Friday from 11-12:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Additional
services will be held Monday, May 9, 2005, at 12 noon in the Fairview LDS
Chapel in Fairview, Wyoming with a viewing from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the
services. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Condolences may be sent
to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Shepherd, Moses Hyrum
Moses Hyrum Shepherd, Sr., age 75 of Springville, passed away at Utah Valley
Hospital on Monday, May 2, 2005. He was born on March 20, 1930 to Alice Marie
Smith and Moses Leon Shepherd in Springville. Moses served in the South
Pacific in the Army Air Corp in WWII. He worked for Geneva Steel for 21 years
and retired. He then worked for Mountainland Head Start for 19 years retiring
last year. He married Rayda Zuefelt Shepherd on August 2, 1952 who preceded
him in death on January 26, 1997. He later married Joyce Fausett Long Shepherd
and had the blessings of sharing nine loving years together. He is survived by
his wife Joyce, and children: Carol and Bruce Lundell of Provo, Janet Shepherd
of Provo, Colleen Brown of Orem, Moses Hyrum Shepherd, Jr. of Springville,
Cora and Marlon Bertrand of Alaska, and Joan and Shane Nuttall of American
Fork. He is also survived by: 26 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four
stepchildren; brothers: Melvin and Angela Shepherd of Spanish Fork, Roy and
Dorothy Shepherd of Provo; and his sister, Margie Vincent of Provo. He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Fran Rieske; one sister; and both his
parents. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, camping. He loved animals and
to see them in their natural habitat. He liked to walk along the ocean and
beaches to collect various seashells. He was able to enjoy a trip of a
lifetime to Alaska's wilderness where he enjoyed flying over the glaciers and
the frontiers. He will be missed dearly and forever in our memories until we
meet again! Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6, 2005 at 11 a.m. in
the Wheeler Mortuary chapel, located at 211 East 200 South, Springville.
Friends and family may visit on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Friday one
hour prior to the services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the
Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to
www.wheelermortuary.com. Military honors will be under the direction of the
American Legion District 4.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Sorenson, Von
Von Sorenson CEDAR FORT Von Wilson Sorenson, age 71 of Cedar Fort, Utah, died
May 2, 2005 at the Utah Valley Hospital of natural causes. He was born June 4,
1933 in Lehi, Utah, son of Ellis (Bud) and Wilma Ann Whitman Sorenson. Married
Karleen Flygare Sept. 25, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died Jan. 23,
1998. Von served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the
Public Works department for Lehi City Corp. and later as a supervisor over the
petroleum division at Tooele Army Depot. He raised his family in Lehi and
moved to Cedar Fort in 1978. He loved horses, rodeos, and dearly loved his
grandchildren. Survived by four sons, Ken Sorenson, Stansbury; Casey Sorenson,
Tooele; Clay (Julie) Sorenson, Cedar Fort; Shawn (Jessica) Sorenson, Ibapah,
UT; 13 grandchildren; sister, Kathryn (Jerry) Cook, Lehi. He was preceded in
death by his parents, wife, brother Nile, sister Geralee Glathar, and
granddaughter Shanalee. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2005 at
11:00 a.m. in the Cedar Fort LDS Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar
Fort Cemetery with military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Staheli, Bertram Douglass
BURLEY - Bert Douglass Staheli, 101 year old Burley, Idaho resident, died
Monday, May 2, 2005, at the home of his son from causes incident to age. He
was born in Benjamin, Utah, on December 6, 1903, the son of George and Agnes
Douglass Staheli. He married Vera Pearl Elmer on June 3, 1925, in the Salt
Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they
had four children. She preceded him in death. He later married Ellen Hansen
Russon of Mar Vista, CA. She preceded him in death also. Later, he married
Glenda Tyler Hansen of Montebello, CA who preceded him in death as well. An
active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bert was the
longest continuous temple worker at the Los Angeles Temple, serving there from
the time of its opening in 1956 until 2000. Survivors include three children,
Clarence (Margie Allen) Staheli of Burley, Colleen (Eddie) Ahlin of Santaquin,
UT, and Douglas (Marjorie Dethloff) Staheli of Beaver, UT; five siblings,
Wanda Huff, Dean Staheli, and Lee Staheli, all of Payson, UT, Julia Roland of
Springville, UT, Barbara Hansen of Emmett, ID; 21 grandchildren; 58 great
grandchildren; 23 great great grandchildren; and four great great great
grandchildren. In addition to his spouses, he was preceded in death by a
daughter, Geraldine Lundell and two siblings, Lucille Simpson of Magna, UT,
and Gerald Staheli of Spanish Fork, UT. Funeral services will be held at 1:00
p.m. Friday, May 6, 2005, at the Old Stake Center, 200 East 90th South, in
Santaquin, UT. Friends may call at the Payne Mortuary, 221 West Main Street in
Burley, Idaho, on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at the
church one hour prior to the funeral on Friday. Interment will follow in the
Payson City Cemetery, 805 East 400 North, in Payson, UT.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.

Talbot, Geraldine H.
Geraldine H. Talbot May 6, 1927 ~ April 30, 2005 Geraldine Hone Talbot passed
away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April
30, 2005. She was born May 6, 1927 in Benjamin, Utah to Arlynn and Melva
Stewart Hone. She grew up in Benjamin with parents who loved and taught her
well. Geri was the oldest of four children. She attended school in Benjamin
and graduated from Spanish Fork High School. She then went on to study at BYU.
Geri met the love of her life, Basil Talbot, in April 1946 and they were
married July 22, 1946 in the Manti Temple for time and all eternity. They were
blessed with eight wonderful children. They served in the Tampa, Florida
Mission in 1985 and enjoyed every minute of it, becoming very close to the
people they met and taught. Their love for people made them special
missionaries who for years would keep in touch with all those whose lives they
touched. Geri loved quilting, gardening, camping with her family, playing
piano, singing, cooking, sewing, and writing stories, poems, and in her
journal. The joy in her life were her children and grandchildren, always
thinking of them first. Survived by her husband, Basil; six sons and two
daughters: Arlynn (Jeanette) Talbot of Spanish Fork, Robert (Linda) Talbot of
Palmyra, Ken (Sheri) Talbot of Lake Shore, Randel (Marla) Talbot of Spanish
Fork, Becky (Jeff) Roman of Moroni, Clair (LouAnn) Talbot of Spanish Fork,
Douglas (Jill) Talbot of Spanish Fork, Nanette (Kevin) Johnson of Benjamin; 39
grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two
brothers: LaVell (Arlene) Hone, Keith (Elaine) Hone, all of Benjamin; and one
sister, Arleene (Keith) Horton of Goshen. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Arlynn and Melva Stewart Hone; and grandson, Brody L. Talbot. The
family would like to thank those from Alpine Hospice who helped make Mom's
last few weeks more comfortable. Thank you Ashley, Nancy, Jennifer, Jodi, and
countless others who gave service to the family. Funeral Services will be
Friday, May 6, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Benjamin Ward Church, 3278 West 7300
South. Friends and family may call on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Walker Family Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, and on Friday from 9:45
to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the
Benjamin Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Turner, Alfred Gerald
Alfred Gerald Turner, age 84 of Lehi, died April 30, 2005 at his home of
causes incident to age. He was born July 3, 1920 in Lehi to William Gerald and
Amelia Vie Andreason Turner. Married Retta Jane Goodwin, May 18, 1946 in
Provo. Marriage later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple. Gerald served in the
Utah National Guard and was inducted to full-time military service during
World War II. He also served on the Lehi Auxilliary Police and Civil Air
Patrol and was a volunteer with the Lehi Ambulance Dept. He enjoyed hunting,
camping, fishing, boating, water-skiing, snowmobiling, and gardening. He was a
temple worker in the Provo and Mt. Timpanogos Temples and also gave many years
providing lock-up security and snow-removal at his ward chapel. He was a
devoted husband and father and hard-working provider to his family and he and
Retta did everything together until her passing away on January 12th. Survived
by one son and two daughters, Tony (Jan) Turner, Linda (Paul) Glathar, all of
Lehi; Geraldine (Shirl) Leavitt, Clinton, UT; 15 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Kenneth Turner and Roy
(L'Dean) Turner, both of Lehi; Faye (Earl) DeCol, Copperton, UT. He was
preceded in death by brothers, Dale and Jay Turner and sister, Naomi Nielsen.
Funeral, Friday, May 6, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lehi 7th Ward Chapel, 1149
N. 300 W. Family and friends may call at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi,
Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to services on
Friday. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery with military honors by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/4/2005.