OBITS: Daily Herald 13 May 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Gillespie Sr., George Thomas
George T. Gillespie George Thomas Gillespie, Sr. age 79, of Eureka, Utah died
May 10, 2005 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1925
in Eureka to Robert and Florence Jones Gillespie. He married Anna Montoya
September 12, 1959 in Eureka. George was a veteran of WWII. He had worked as a
miner and as the Eureka City Watermaster. He was a member of St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge 711 in Eureka and a
27 year member of AA. He once played for the Eureka City League Baseball and
was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his wife, Anna, of Eureka; children,
Joanie (Kent) Lambson, Vincent Gillespie, Jeanie (Rick) Hopes, all of Eureka,
George T. (Brenda) Gillespie, Jr., Nephi; 12 grandchildren, 19 great
grandchildren; a sister, Betty (Ray) Cook, Goshen; and a brother, Dick
(Shirley) Gillespie, Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by his parents,
sisters, Kathryn Carlson and Dorothy Richards, and a brother, Robert
Gillespie. Services will be held Saturday, May 14th at 11:00 a.m. in the St.
Patricks Catholic Church in Eureka. Family and friends are invited to gather
at Holladay-Brown Funeral Home, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin on Friday from 6
to 7:30 p.m. with a Rosary Service to follow at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in
the Eureka City Cemetery. The family would like to express sincere thanks to
Inspiration Hospice for their special care.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/13/2005.

Hansen, Caroline Astin
Caroline Astin Hansen Caroline Astin Hansen passed away peacefully in her home
Tuesday, May 10, 2005 surrounded by her family. She was 97. Caroline was born
to Dario Robles and Mary Janet Donaldson Astin on February 6, 1908 in El Paso,
Texas. Following her mother's death, she was lovingly raised by her Uncle
William and Aunt Amy Donaldson of Springville. She graduated from East High
School in 1926. Caroline was married to Mark James Hansen on November 14, 1928
in Nephi, Utah and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on November 14, 1932.
They made their home in Palmyra, Utah where they lived 77 years. Caroline
loved the community and beautiful farmland of Palmyra where she enjoyed
gardening, and raising her family of seven. She also enjoyed sewing, music,
singing, cooking, reading, and traveling. Caroline was a life long member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many teaching
and leadership positions. She loved and appreciated the Church and the Gospel
for the comfort it offered throughout her life. Caroline is preceded in death
by her husband; son, Duane Hansen; four grandsons: Randy Blunt, Bradley
Hansen, Joel Johnson, Michael Lawrence; and son-in-law, Ralph Blunt. She
leaves behind six children: Irene Blunt of Salt Lake City, Janet (Larry)
Lawrence of Bountiful, Phyllis (Paul) Ashton of Tustin, California, George
(Nancy) Hansen of Salt Lake City, Carolyn (Sam) Johnson of Lyman, Wyoming,
Laura (Randy) Carter of Palmyra; 40 grandchildren, 117 great-grandchildren,
and 38 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters: Fanny
Grover, Christine Grover, Amy Biggs, and Nora Donaldson. Viewing will be held
prior to services on Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Palmyra
Ward Chapel, 1866 West 5000 South, with services to follow at 11 a.m. All
loved ones and close friends are invited to pay their respects and to
celebrate the beautiful life of Grandma Hansen who will be greatly missed by
us all. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. The family would
like to extend their appreciation to David and Lucy Wilson, Home Caregivers,
and Hospice of Utah for their loving care. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/12/2005 - 5/13/2005.

Williams, Thomas Artell
Thomas Artell Williams Thomas Artell Williams, 76, of Pleasant Grove, loving
husband and father, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 from
causes incident to cancer. He was born June 24, 1928 in Declo, Idaho to Elmer
and Laurine Olsen Williams. He married Mary Ellen Hazard on October 18, 1949
in the Idaho Falls Temple. Tom grew up in Idaho and moved with his family to
Lakeview, OR where he graduated from high school in 1946. He joined the army
as a paratrooper and served in Japan. He served an LDS Mission to the Southern
States from 1949-51. Tom graduated from Oregon State University with a degree
in Agriculture Education. He later received a M. S. in Education from Oregon
State. He taught school and worked in education administration for the State
of Oregon. He and Mary Ellen served two full-time missions to South Africa and
Louisville-Ohio. He is survived by his wife; seven children: Randall (Cheri),
Marc (Diane), Sara (Ken) Crabtree, Laurie (Jeff) Robinson, Kent (Jan), Marcy
(Todd) Boice, Erin (Lance) Black, 32 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and
six brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 11:00
a.m. in the Grove Creek Stake Center, 1176 North 730 East, Pleasant Grove
where friends may call from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. Interment will be in the
Pleasant Grove City Cemetery under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary,
Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.olpinfamilymortuary.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests
contributions be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Services.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/13/2005.