OBITS: Daily Herald 8 May 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Batchelor, Joie
Joie Batchelor Joie Batchelor, 93, of Provo, Utah, died Thursday, May 5, 2005.
She was born August 9, 1911, in Nephi, Utah, the daughter of Roy Lunt and
Annie Jacobsen Batchelor. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Joie graduated from BY High School, Provo, Utah, and
Brigham Young University. She was an accomplished cellist and was in the BYU
Symphony Orchestra. Joie shared her musical talents with the community for
many years. She is survived by her two nephews, Donald (Kay) Cowan, Orem, Utah
and David (Susanna) Cowan, Wellington, Florida and nieces, Marilyn (Lloyd)
Bullock, New Castle, Colorado and Barbara Kelley, Orem. She is also survived
by her special friend and foster daughter, Doris (Jim) Platt, Salt Lake City,
Utah and special grandchildren, Andrea, Cameron, Kirsten, and Nicole and their
children. She also leaves behind many dear friends. She was preceded in death
by her mother, father and two sisters, Leila Cowan and Verda Thomas. Special
Thanks to the wonderful people at Cove Point Retirement Community for the
loving care and attention they gave Joie for the last several years. Funeral
services will be held Monday, May 9, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the Walker
Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, where friends may call from
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the
Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/7/2005 - 5/8/2005.

Dunaway, Ruth Eloese Anderson
Ruth Eloese Anderson Dunaway OREM - A lifetime of compassion and service came
to end, Saturday, May 7, 2005, when Ruth Eloese Anderson Dunaway returned to
her Heavenly Father. Ruth was born January 26, 1924, to Francis Emmanuel
Anderson and Anna Eloese Poulsen, in Rains, Utah. She graduated form Carbon
High in 1942 and then completed her nurse's training at the University of Utah
and LDS Hospital. Her care and concern for others was typified by her lifelong
service as a registered nurse. She was Director of Nursing at Weber County
Hospital and continued to serve others well past her retirement. She was
preceded in death by her lifelong sweetheart and companion, James Bryant
Dunaway. They were married November 13, 1948. Their marriage was later
solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Ruth is survived by her son, Scott
(Ruth) Dunaway, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and many dear
friends including, Vicky Barber, her husband Paul, and their five children.
Ruth was the personification of charity and Christ-like service to others. A
deeply committed member of the LDS Church, she served faithfully in many
callings including visiting teacher, Ward Relief Society President, and an
Ogden Temple worker. Throughout her life she always put the needs and welfare
of others ahead of her own. No matter where she lived, Ruth was a true friend,
confidant and neighborhood nurse. She truly loved and was loved by everyone
around her. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10th, at 11:00 a.m., at
the Kaysville Barnes Park Ward Chapel, 1275 West 200 North, (Flint Street).
Friends and family may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, Lindquist's Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road. Email
condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com /stop
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.


Gordon, John Dean "Johnny"
John "Johnny" Dean Gordon OREM In loving memory of our husband, our father,
grandfather, brother and dear friend John Dean Gordon (Johnny), who passed
away in his home. Born on December 13, 1921 to Eliza Boberg and John Henry
Gordon of Axtell, Utah, he met his bride in his youth, not long before
enlisting in the Navy. He was stationed on the USS St. Louis (The Lucky Lou)
and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. While on leave,
he married his love, Kathryn Louise Clark of Provo, on September 5, 1943. He
had a burning in his belly for the great outdoors, which was extinguished
every time the fresh air hit it, whether it be camping, fishing, hunting or
simply in his own garden, where he produced the most exquisite roses. He is
already missed and will never be forgotten. Johnny is survived by his
sweetheart, Kathryn Louise Clark Gordon of Orem; brothers Jack Gordon of
Citrus Heights, CA, Curtis Gordon of Heber City, UT; children, Lynda Chu,
Orem, Peggy Ferguson, Provo, UT, John Daniel Gordon, Las Vegas, NV;
grandchildren, Shelly Burns, Provo, Jade Lovgren, Olathe, KS, Bryce Stubbs,
Provo, Lani McCann, Salem, UT, Michael Ferguson, Provo, Kenneth Chu, Payson,
UT, Maile Chu, Riverton, UT; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Burns, Bryan Lovgren,
Justine Burns, Austin, Andrew Lovgren, Jasmine McCann, KeAlii Iongi-Chu, Keawe
Chu, Sophie McCann. The family would like to thank Lynda for her loving
dedication to his care over the past six months. Funeral services were held
Friday, May 6th, 2005 at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem.
Interment was held in the Orem City Cemetery with military rites provided by
VFW District #4. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com Daddy's gone fishing! To correct Thursday's
obituary, John was born on December 13, 1921.
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/5/2005 - 5/8/2005.

Lloyd, Ruby Nell Malphrus
Ruby Nell Malphrus Lloyd Ruby Nell Malphrus Lloyd, 88, passed away May 4,
2005, in American Fork, Utah. She was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Ridgeland, South
Carolina, the daughter of James Elais and Arminter Fleming Malphrus. She
married Jonathan Davis Lloyd on Aug. 25, 1945, in Savanna, GA. Ruby was active
in the LDS Church and lived in Newport Beach, CA, where she was a member of
the Corona Del Mar Ward for many years. She was active in the community and
was involved with Opera Pacific. She was an avid snow skier and loved tennis,
entertaining at parties, playing bridge, and trips with her family and
friends. She went on 25 different cruises all over the world. She was a real
southern lady, and had a most unique laugh. Survived by her husband, Jonathan,
New Port Beach, CA; 2 daughters, Joan Fjellstrom, Lehi; and Diane (Blaine)
Knight, Sandy; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, James
Malphrus, Albany, NY; 1 sister, Clyde Potter, Mesa, AZ. She was preceded in
death by her parents and six brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be
Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the Wing Mortuary chapel, 118 E. Main,
Lehi, where family and friends may call Monday evening 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday
one hour prior to services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.

Mecham, Delenna Bradshaw
Delenna Bradshaw Mecham, 83, passed away May 5, 2005, at Utah Valley Regional
Medical Center in Provo. She was born November 13, 1921, Hurricane, Utah, to
Samuel and Mariam Ellen Bradshaw. After her mission, in Texas-Louisiana, 1942,
she worked at the presiding Bishop's office in Salt Lake City. She later moved
back to Orem to work on her parents farm. While working on a peach defuzzer
she met her future husband, Orval Mecham. They married September 22, 1947, in
the Logan Temple. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. Relatives and
friends were always welcome in their home. Orval passed away in 1998. Delenna
graduated from Lincoln High as Valedictorian and attended two terms at Brigham
Young University. She was involved in the Daughters of Utah Pioneer's. She was
an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving
in many callings, including, Scouts, Young Women, Ward Relief Society
President, Counselor in the stake Relief Society, and a temple worker at Mount
Timpanogos Temple. She loved to grow flowers, make quilts, and loved to write
letters, many of them. She is survived by her children, son, James O. (Donna),
Laramie, Wyoming, daughters, Janice (Eric) Sullivan, Vernal, Marilyn (Robert)
Moore, Salt Lake City and a son, Brent B. (April), Sugar Land, Texas, 15
grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Willard (Carole) Bradshaw,
Provo, Robert Bradshaw, Orem and a sister, Mae Beth Luke, Kingston, Utah. She
was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Samuel Rawl.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in the Vermont
2nd Ward Chapel, 4th East 4th North, Orem. Family and friends may call Monday
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. Condolences may be sent to the
family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.

Messersmith, Robert
Orem - Robert Henry Messersmith, age 77 of Orem, formerly of Cedar Fort, died
May 5, 2005 in the Timpanogos hospital following a stroke. He was born Sept.
28, 1927 in Cedar Fort, Utah, son of Ralph Henry and Margaret Elizabeth Berry
Messersmith. He married Shirley Ione West, July 10, 1952 in Nevada. Marriage
later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died Oct. 29, 1999. He
married Merle Boulton Haycock, Sept. 9, 2000 in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Bob
served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a supply inspector
at Tooele Army Depot and also was a bus driver for Alpine School District. He
was a temple worker in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple and served an LDS mission
with his wife, Shirley in South Carolina. He was an avid fisherman, hunter,
gardener, farmer, and loved to read. Survived by his wife, Merle of Orem;
sons: Paul (Jackie) Messersmith, Nephi; Terry (Tammy) Messersmith, Fairfield;
Ralph (Kathy) Messersmith, Lehi; Kimball (Jetta) Messersmith, Cedar Fort; Alan
(Kathy) Haycock, Santaquin; daughters: Charlene (Bill) Haworth, Washington;
Cindy (Rex) Dumas, and Gloria (Jeff) Beagley, all of Lehi; Marsha (Steve)
Cross, Taylorsville; Debbie (John) Fowles, Providence; Shawna (Kim) James,
Washington; Pam (Darren) Miller, Murray; Diana (Dave) Binks, Provo; 23
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dean Smith, Vernal
Messersmith, sister, Margaret Danielson. Robert was preceded in death by his
wife, Shirley, son, Kevin, and step-daughter, Sheila Haycock. Funeral,
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 11:00 a..m. in the Cedar Fort LDS Chapel. Friends
and family may call at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, Tuesday evening
from 6-8 p.m. and at the church in Cedar Fort one hour prior to services
Wednesday. Interment, Cedar Fort Cemetery with military honors by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.

Mikkelson, Elwin N. "Flash"
Elwin N. "Flash" Mikkelson Ret. Lt. Col. 1918 - 2005 "Flash" passed way
peacefully in his sleep, May 4, 2005. Born May 21, 1918, to Niels and Olevia
Mikkelson in Fountain Green, Utah. Married Laura B. Cochran May 24, 1942.
Graduated Moroni High School, Snow College, Arizona State Teacher's College
with a Master's degree. Coached and taught biological sciences at Snow College
(7 yrs.) and Orem High (25 yrs.). Served his country in World War II as an
Army Air Corps pilot. "Flash" will be remembered for his enthusiasm for
anything athletic and his compassionate service to friends, neighbors, church
and family. Survived by his wife, Laura, four children, John (Betty), Jody
(Glen) Gardner, Nedra (Jay) Bunker, Gary (Sharon), 13 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren. Siblings, Allan and Dorothy. Preceded in death by his
parents and four brothers, Dorian, Merlin, Wendell and Rey. Funeral services
will be held Monday, May 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel,
555 East 3230 North, Provo. Family and friends may call Sunday evening from
6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and
from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in
the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/7/2005 - 5/8/2005.

Nebeker, Della Jameson
Eureka, Utah Della Jameson Nebeker passed away the morning of May 6, 2005,
five weeks after a debilitating stroke left her paralyzed. She would have
celebrated her 78th birthday on Monday with her family and friends. Della was
born May 9, 1927 to Burtis and Della Okleberry Jameson at her mother's home in
Goshen, Utah. Her mom was only able to stay on earth 21 days to love her. Her
daddy took her to his mother and father's home in Eureka to have them help
raise her. Mother, Papa, Daddy and her new brothers and sisters did an
outstanding job to help her become the wonderful person she was. She met Hal
Adelman Nebeker and fell in love. They were married June 1, 1945. They had a
baby girl in 1950 that did not survive. They then were blessed with another
little girl, Adele, by adopting her and giving her the best life she could
ever hope for. She gave her love and care to her other children, her
grandchildren, Hawlii, Klay, Lacey, Cole and Wyatt. She was a 30 year member
of the LOE, Lodge 711. Della is survived by her daughter, Adele (Bob) Pagnani,
Eureka; grandchildren, Hawlii Allinson, Salt Lake, Klay (Mary Ann) Allinson,
Eureka, Lacey (Shane) Grange, Eureka, Cole (Heather) Allinson, Sunset, and
Wyatt Allinson, Eureka; a son-in-law, Ned Stormy Allinson; sisters, Bernice
Lunt, American Fork, Darleen Kay, Payson; sisters-in-law, Connie (Ole) Larson,
Las Vegas, and Norma Nebeker, Annabelle. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Hal, grandparents, Alice and Charles Jameson, parents, Burtis and
Della Jameson, brothers, Cloyd, Harold and Jack, and sisters, Lucille, LuElla,
and Rhoda. The family would like to thank Patricia Wahlberg, the home health
care nurses, and the staff at Payson Continuing Care Center and Spanish Fork
Nursing and Rehab for their loving care. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m. in the Eureka Elks Lodge 711. Friends may call
at Holladay-Brown Funeral Home, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin, Monday from 7 to
9 p.m. and Tuesday at the Elks Lodge one hour prior to services. Interment,
Eureka Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.

Turner, Zora Mae
Zora Mae "The Blanket Lady" Amtoft Eves Johnston Turner, age 96, passed away
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at her home in Springville, Utah. She was born May 31,
1908 in Provo, Utah to Lars Peter Andersen and Christeen Marie Andersen
Amtoft. Zora Mae served in many positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, including a mission to the Coldwell Idaho Mission. She
graduated from BYU in 1956 with a BA degree in Elementary Education and taught
school for two years. She published a book named "Grandma Can I Take It Home".
Zora Mae served on many compassionate services including making "Magic
Blankets" for new born babies and friends who might need them. She received a
Citation for Kindness from the State of Rhode Island, was honored at the BYU
Extravaganza and rode in the Independence Day Parade in 2000 receiving the
Freedom Award for that year. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard
John Johnston to whom she is sealed. Survivors include her daughter, Maxine
Weight and her husband Grant McKay with 13 children; son, Arthur Glenn Eves
Jr. and his wife Carol Joan with 11 children; son, Wendell A. Eves and his
wife Carol Jean with 7 children; daughter, Carol Joy Schiess and her husband
D. Nephi with 18 children, including 13 stepchildren; son, Paul Gary Eves and
his wife Joy with 2 children; son, Howard D. Eves and his wife Ann with 4
children. She is also survived by stepson, Kenneth Kay Johnston and his wife
Barbara with 4 children; stepson, Wesley Johnston and his wife Kathy with 4
children; stepson, Ron Johnston and his wife Ceasar May with 7 children;
stepdaughter, Zoetta Ann Paxman and her husband Dennis with 5 children;
grandchildren and step-grandchildren's posterity of 240 children. Funeral
services will be held Monday, May 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Hobble Creek Stake
Center at 455 S. 1300 East in Springville. There will be a viewing held Sunday
evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church and from 9:30 to 10:30 at the church
prior to the services. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in Provo, Utah
under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary of Springville. Condolences may be
sent to www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/7/2005 - 5/8/2005.

White, Olean N.
Olean N. White Olean Nielsen White of Provo, Utah passed away peacefully in
Mesquite, NV on May 5th, 2005 at the age of 92. She was born in Monroe, UT on
May 3, 1913. She is survived by sons, Richard (Marlene) White of Pleasant
Grove; Dennis (Evelyn) White of Lehi; and daughter, Jone (Joseph) Sanzo of
Mesquite, NV; brothers, Terry (Margret) Nielsen, Calvin (Cleone) Nielsen, and
sister, Ann Faddis, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Francis R. White and by 2 grandchildren,
Zachery K. White and Michelle L. White. Graveside services will be held at the
Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at
11:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/8/2005.