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Allen, Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen Allen Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary Ellen Allen
passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on May 16, 2005 in Provo,
Utah. She was born in Inkom, Idaho on 17 February 1923, daughter of Charles
Floyd Pope and Myrtle Richardson. Her parents moved to Montana when she was
seven years old, and she received her education there. She married Arthur John
Allen on 14 February 1946 in Carson City, Nevada. Their marriage was later
solemnized in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. She received many awards and honors from the government for her
outstanding performance while employed by the Army Department of Defense. She
was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in
numerous ward and stake positions. She and her husband served as missionaries
at the Manti Temple and in Louisville, Kentucky. She taught early-morning
seminary for many years, and every young man who attended seminary in Mary's
class later went on to serve a mission for the Church. She loved all children,
and she influenced the lives of many for good. She crocheted baby blankets,
and her watercolor paintings are treasured by her family. Mary is survived by
her husband of fifty-nine years, Arthur John Allen, and her four children,
Carla Cruff, Sheryl Uluave (Peter), Arthur William Allen (Mary), and John Lee
Allen (Theresa). She has 22 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her five siblings. We honor her exceptional life and her
example to all. Services will be held in the LDS Sunset Stake Center, 1100
West 1560 South, Provo, on Friday, May 20, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Friends may
call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Thursday, May 19,
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., or Friday morning, at the Stake Center, one hour prior
to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to
www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/18/2005 - 5/19/2005.

Bills, James Boyd
James Boyd Bills James Boyd Bills, 81, Passed away on May 16, 2005 in Nephi,
UT after a long illness. He was born and raised in Ftn. Green, where he was a
life-long resident until 3 years ago when he went to reside at Heritage Hills
Care Center in Nephi. He was born on Sept. 29, 1923 to James W. and Eliza
Charlotte Bills. He was a Veteran of World War II where he served in the
Phillippines and New Guinea. On Nov. 9, 1946 he married Norma Jean Nielsen in
Salt Lake City. They were sealed in the Manti Temple on April 1, 1978. He was
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was employed
at Nephi Rubber Plant, herded sheep for the Euray Allred family and also
retired from the Moroni Feed Co, where he was known as the "Medicine Man". He
is survived by 2 Sons and 3 daughters: Jim (Margaret) Bills of Nephi, Jean
(Richard) Johnson of Mantua, Molly Robison of Moroni, Marvin (Coreen) Bills
and Sharon Bills both of Ftn. Green. He was preceded in death by his wife of
58 years, a son Ronald Bills, grand daughter Emily Johnson, his parents, his
brothers Dick, John & Alton Bills, his sisters Vera Ried Jensen and Maxine
Garlick. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Ftn. Green 1st Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held Thursday, May 19th,
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the chapel and also from 9:30-10:30 before the services.
Interment will be in the Ftn. Green City Cemetery under the direction of
Rasmussen Mortuary.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Creer, Vivienne Taylor
Vivienne Taylor Creer Vivienne Taylor Creer, 89, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed
away Peacefully at home on May 12, 2005. She was born August 19, 1915 to
Golden and Evelyn Madsen Taylor in Payson, Utah. In 1937, Vivienne married her
lifelong sweetheart William E. Creer. Mrs. Creer attended Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah. After her marriage to William, she became an "Air
Force wife" and traveled throughout the world while raising two daughters.
Vivienne lived in such places as Panama, Paris, Madrid, Puerto Rico, and
Washington, D.C. twice. While in Paris, Vivienne attended the Cordon Bleu
School of Cooking. Vivienne was delighted with her life as a military wife.
Parties, Bridge, Mah Jong, and meeting new people were a source of endless
excitement and pleasure. She considered her hobby as "People". Viv was a Red
Cross Volunteer, Grey Lady, and Dental Assistant. She was an avid golfer and
it quickly became her passion. She shot two "Holes-in-one". Mrs. Creer and her
husband moved to Las Vegas in 1969 after Major General Creer retired from the
Air Force. She continued to pursue golf with her many friends and enjoyed cake
decorating and decoupage. Vivienne is survived by her children, Carolyne Creer
of Oakland, California, Elizabeth Creer Marx of Granite Bay, California,
grandson, Edward Otto Marx, granddaughter, Deborah Elizabeth Marx, and
brother, Noel of Provo, Utah. Vivienne was preceded in death by her parents,
husband William, and brothers Sherm, Ross, and Wendell Taylor. Private
Services will be held in Spanish Fork, Utah. Condolences may be sent to
www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Holmes, Quentin Warren
Quentin Warren Holmes Quentin Warren Holmes, age 83 of Springville, passed
away Monday, May 16, 2005. He was born September 25, 1921 in Rockford,
Illinois to Martin and Ida Belk Holmes. He married Dorothy Smith June 30, 1946
in Berkley, California. Their marriage was solemnized in the Los Angeles
Temple November 30, 1962. Quentin served in the U.S. Air Force for three years
in the South Pacific during WWII. He graduated U. C. Berkley in Civil
Engineering and was the project engineer for the Salt Lake Veterans Hospital
and the Palisades Dam in Idaho. He then worked for Spink Engineering in
Sacramento for 35 years. Quentin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and served two church service missions with his wife in
Sacramento, California and at the Provo MTC. He served 20 years as executive
secretary under three stake presidents, served in a bishopric, as a high
priest group leader and on the high counsel. He enjoyed traveling and
genealogy. He was enthralled with history, deeply committed to his country and
had an ever-growing love for his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy
Holmes; daughter, Gail (Terry) Oakes; son, Stuart (Sharon) Holmes; daughter,
Debbie (Don) Ely; daughter, Trina (Ed) Belliston; 10 grandchildren, 5
great-grandchildren and a sister, Evelyn Westley. Funeral services will be
held Friday, May 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 235 East 550 North
in Springville. There will be a viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South in Springville and Friday at the church
one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery
with military rites by the American Legion. Condolences may be sent to
www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Johnston, James Morgan
James Morgan Johnston James Morgan Johnston, 85, of Pleasant Grove passed away
May 16, 2005 at his home. He was born January 8, 1920 in Paducah, KY to Henry
and Ada Morgan Johnston. He married Mary Patricia O'Grady on March 31, 1956 in
Vista, California. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles
Temple. James was raised in Paducah, KY. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp in
1939 and served his country honorably for 27 years. James was a decorated
veteran of three wars and retired with the rank of Major. James and Patricia
joined the LDS Church in 1975 and served faithfully in many callings. Their
life-long labor was dedicated to genealogical research and temple work. James
and Patricia raised their family in Carlsbad, California and moved to Pleasant
Grove seven years ago. James is survived and will be loved and missed by his
wife Patricia of 50 years; four children: Marcia (John) Butenschoen; Kathy
(Claude) Rhead, Daniel (Valinda) Johnston, Mary (Gary) Hough; 15 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren. His son, Timothy James Johnston, preceded him in
death. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the
Olpin Family Mortuary Chapel, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove where friends
may call one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove
City Cemetery with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 72.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Loader, Virginia Bezzant
Virginia Bezzant Loader Virginia Bezzant Loader, 80, of Pleasant Grove, passed
away peacefully at her loving granddaughter's home (Angie Tandy-Trammell) in
Provo, Utah on Thursday, May 12, 2005. Virginia was born January 1, 1925, in
Bingham, Utah, to Glen Lloyd and Luretha May Smith Bezzant. She married
Forrest B. Loader in Provo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt
Lake Temple. Forrest passed away in 1981. Virginia grew up and attended
schools in Pleasant Grove. Virginia dedicated her life to serving her husband
and children. She cared for Forrest for many years while he battled M. S. She
loved to be in her flower garden and won awards for her roses. Virginia
learned the value of hard work as a third generation fruit farmer. She was
very proud of her heritage and showed great respect for her ancestry. Virginia
was a good friend to somany and could see the goodness in every person she
met. She was an amazing mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She is
survived by her three children: Virginia Lee "Ginny" (Jerald) Chipman, Mesa,
AZ; Patrice (Hamani) Pooi, Provo; and Joe (Maree) Loader, Salt Lake; 18
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; three
brothers: Robert, Jim, and Cliff Bezzant. She was preceded in death by two
children: Gregory Loader and Suzanne Christensen. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 11 a.m., in the LDS Chapel, 200 South 1100
East, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin
Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove; and, at the church, on
Wednesday 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 from 5/16/2005 - 5/18/2005.

Nelson, Morris H.
Morris H. Nelson Morris H. Nelson of Provo, Utah, peacefully returned to the
joy and comfort of his heavenly home on May 15, 2005, after a valiant battle
with cancer. A kind, caring, and devoted husband and father, his gentle
strength consistently sustained his family through the years. This same
strength was exhibited while serving in various church and community
positions. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he
faithfully served in positions of leadership, including bishop, stake high
councils, and youth programs in several parts of the country. He was known for
his intelligence, dependability, and humble, quiet service. Morris was born
December 4, 1931 in Columbia, Utah, son of Levi A. and Erma (Duncan) Nelson.
His childhood years in Columbia were filled with playing in the blue clay sand
hills, fishing, hunting, camping, and target shooting. He attended Carbon High
School in Price, Utah, where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball and
track. Later, he was selected for the Utah State All-Star Football Squad. He
attended the University of Utah on a football scholarship and was proud to
have been part of the Skyline Conference Championship teams of 1951, 1952, and
1953. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. After graduating in 1955 with a
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, he accepted employment with Shell
Chemical Company in Torrance, California. On June 10, 1955, he married Jeri Lu
Emerson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Los
Angeles LDS Temple in 1960. His professional career gave him the opportunity
to live in Torrance, CA; Cheshire, CT; Parkersburg, WV; and Missouri City, TX.
After 37 years with Shell, he retired and moved to Provo, UT. Morris and Jeri
Lu were the parents of four children; Linda, Jill, Kent, and Jennifer. He was
the ultimate father, always available to help with homework, chaperone dances,
enjoy football games, and lend a listening ear. His wise counsel guided,
lifted, and sustained his family. As a loving family patriarch, he exhibited
both strength and humility, gentleness and patience. Morris was preceded in
death by his parents, his brothers, Durward and Max, and his son, Dr. Kent
Morris Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Jeri Lu Nelson, of Provo, UT, and
daughters, Linda (Bert) Waite of West Jordan, UT; Jill (Bill) Crandell of
Provo, UT; Jennifer (Brent) Matsu of Firestone, CO; sister, Leatrice Nielsen
of Antioch, CA; daughter-in-law Kimberly Nelson of Lakewood, CO; sixteen
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held on
Friday, May 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Canyon Chapel, 2445 North 650
East, Provo, UT. There will be a viewing on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at
the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State St., Orem, UT, and at the chapel
on Friday prior to the funeral from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in
the Eastlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please honor Morris with a donation
to the Kent M. Nelson Clinical Pharmacy Scholarship Fund, Kaiser Foundation
Health Plan (KFHP), c/o Leslie Brown- Pharmacy Administration, 16601 E.
Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/18/2005 - 5/19/2005.

Nielsen, Louise Carlisle
Louise Carlisle Nielsen 1908-2005 Our beloved mother, Louise Carlisle Nielsen,
age 96, passed away on May 12, 2005 in Orem, Utah. She was born on September
12, 1908 in Millcreek, Utah, the fifth child of Joseph Alma (Talt) and Mary
Elizabeth Carn Carlisle. She married John (Jack) Nielsen November 7, 1930 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake
Temple on June 29, 1937. Mother was raised in Millcreek, but left the shelter
of the mountains to marry her sweetheart in Pennsylvania during the peak of
the depression. They lived in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore and
Hagerstown, MD and Alhambra, CA as they moved about the country with dad's
employment with Westinghouse. They returned to Utah in 1950 and lived for some
46 years on Connor Street in the Garden Heights area of Salt Lake. In 1996 mom
and dad sold the family home and moved to Cove Point Retirement Center in
Provo. They lived there until dad's death on November 16, 1997. Mother
continued to live at Cove Point until December 2004 when she moved to Beehive
Homes on 800 East in Orem. The family is grateful to the staff at Cove Point
and Beehive Homes, who looked after her over the years. Mother was an active
member of the LDS Church her entire life and faithfully fulfilled many
callings, including ward Relief Society President and served in the Primary
for over 20 years teaching many girls how to crochet. She made many beautiful
handicraft items which she freely shared with family and friends. She will be
fondly remembered for all of the receiving blankets her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren received over the years. Mother is survived by one son and
three daughters: J. Boyd (Candace) Nielsen, Lehi, Glennae (Don)Fielden, Salt
Lake City, Nanette (Merrill) Beckstead, Orem, and Marva Blalock, Taylorsville.
She has 25 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a
brother Richard M. Carlisle, Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her
husband; one grandson, Jeffrey J. Beckstead; one brother, Raymond and five
sisters; Rhea Breeze, Almeda Carlisle, Thelma Hill, Alice Todd and Mary
Fuller. At our mother's request, no funeral services will be held, but family
and friends may visit on Thursday afternoon from 2:00PM to 3:00PM at the
Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East. Graveside services will be held at
3:30PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.holbrookmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Stevens, Jay
Jay Stevens Jay died in Kennewick on May 4, 2005 after a short illness. He was
born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on November 11, 1916, to parents Eugene and Lilly
Terry Stevens. Jay had three sisters and one brother. He is survived by his
sister Bessie Stevens Bringhurst of Springville, Utah. Jay and his family
moved to Provo, Utah when he was young, and he was raised and educated in
Provo. Jay attended Brigham Young University (BYU) where he met Donna McCoard
in 1934. They were married August 4, 1940 by Donna's uncle, Charles McCoard, a
minister. They resided in Provo and lived in the same home for 55 years before
moving to Kennewick 3 years ago. Jay is survived by his wife Donna McCoard
Stevens of Kennewick; son Don Jay Stevens and wife Dottie of Kennewick;
daughter Mary Stevens Anglin of Washington, Utah; and grandson Gerard Brian
Cullen and wife Melanie of Tucson, Arizona. From 1944-1946, Jay served in the
Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theater in New Guinea, the Philippines and
Japan. After years of working for the family business, the McCoard Oil
Company, he returned to Brigham Young University to further his education in
1962. He received a BA from BYU in 1964 and a Masters of Public Administration
(MPA) also from BYU in 1971. Jay worked for the State of Utah as an
administrator in various programs related to citizens with mental retardation
including the Utah State Training School in American fork, Utah. After
retirement in 1981 he continued his support of citizens with mental
retardation. Jay was also a member of Elks and Rotary Clubs in Utah and is a
Paul Harris Fellow. While at BYU working on his master's program Jay
befriended and tutored students from Thailand. Twenty years later, they
reunited in Thailand for an extended visit. He also maintained life-long
friendships with many of the people he served with in the army. Jay and his
wife Donna enjoyed traveling and new experiences; they traveled extensively in
the United States, and have been to Mexico, Canada, England, Scotland, Tahiti,
Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. Travel included their love for rock hunting,
fishing, bird-watching, camping, and snow-shoeing. While living at the Royal
Columbian Retirement Inn in Kennewick, Jay was active on resident committees
and was the reigning "Trivia Master" in the trivia games. There was a Service
for Jay in Kennewick on Monday, May 9, 2005. There will be a memorial at the
Provo City Cemetery at a later date.
Published in the Daily Herald on 5/18/2005.

Thomson, Betty Jean Hamblin
Betty Jean Hamblin Thomson 1934 - 2005 Betty Jean Hamblin Thomson, age 70, our
beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away Monday, May 16,
2005 of complications from cancer. Betty was born June 3, 1934 in Payson, Utah
to Lyman and Margaret Gurr Hamblin the first of 9 children. She attended
Payson High School. She married Walter Thomson. They later divorced. She made
her home in Bountiful where she raised her three wonderful children, Steven,
Michael and Heather. She worked for the State of Utah and the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints Mission Accounting Department where she retired in
1999. In her youth she was an excellent student. She also enjoyed singing and
dancing in the school plays at Payson High School and all sports. Betty was a
member of the Payson High girls basketball and softball teams. She was
preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Chad and Larry Hamblin; and
grandchildren, Dallin and Rachel Thomson. She is survived by her brother,
Lyman Hamblin (Kay), Provo; brother, Wallace Hamblin (Joan), Springville;
sister, Linda Averett (Lanny), Springville; sister, Wanda York (Ted), Tooele;
brother, Curt Hamblin (Sandy), Orem; sister, Pam Logan (Michael), Hurricane;
son, Steven Thomson (AnJee), Clearfield; son, Michael Thomson (Alison),
Centerville; daughter, Heather Thomson, Bountiful; grandchildren, Kyle
Ariotti, Joshua Ariotti, Micah Thomson, Bailey Thomson, McCall Thomson, Erin
Thomson, all of Centerville; AuLora Thomson, Steven Robert Thomson, Kaitlyn
Thomson, Jonathan David Thomson, all of Clearfield; and many nieces and
nephews who loved her. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, 2005 at
1:00 p.m. at the Bountiful 58th Ward Chapel, 200 North 200 West. Friends may
call Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful
Mortuary, 295 North Main and Friday morning from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at
the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest
book at www.russonmortuary.com. The family expresses appreciation to LDS
Hospital and IHC Home Health and Hospice staffs for their kind, gentle care of
Betty in the last few weeks of her life.
Published in the Daily Herald from 5/18/2005 - 5/19/2005.