OBITS: Daily Herald 27 Nov 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project
***********************************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm
***********************************************************************
Source: Daily Herald http://www.daily-herald.com
    
Boyd, Robert Arthur           
St. George, UT - Robert Arthur Boyd "Bob", 92, died November 21, 2005 in St.
George, Utah at his family home with his pet dog and his loving family nearby.
He was born on October 18, 1913 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert Boyd and
Isabella Waddell. He married Vivian Asher in Platte City, Missouri on
September 6, 1936.
Bob was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas in a home built by his father.
He was the youngest of five children. Bob loved animals and had many pets. As
a youth he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He joined the Kansas
National Guard at the age of 16 and served for many years in a cavalry
division. He was also very proud to have served his country during the World
War II, as a waist gunner in a B17 bomber.
Bob graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1931. He began his business career
working at Grennan Bakeries where he met his wife of 69 years, Vivian Asher
Boyd. Soon after their marriage, Bob began a very successful career as a sales
man with this company and soon progressed to their top salesman. Because he
was an excellent salesman, he held many sales positions with different
companies throughout his life.
In 1947 Bob decided to go into business for himself and founded Arrow
Exterminators, a pest control company. This was a very profitable and
successful venture for him financially but the chemicals he was required to
use were detrimental to his health. He began to have difficulty with his
breathing. At the age of 34 the doctors told him to sell his business and move
to the country to live in the fresh air in hopes that he would improve. So in
1950 he sold his business and began a new adventure as a farmer in southern
Missouri.
Bob bought a 120 acre farm in McDonald County near a small town called Jane.
He lived there with his family for four years and raised chickens, milked
cows, planted pasture, grew a garden and worked very hard to make a success of
this venture. His health improved but due to circumstances beyond his control,
it became necessary to sell the farm. He decided to move to California to live
with his brother, Allan.
In California Bob again utilized his skills as a salesman and succeeded in
areas where others had failed. He was frequently recognized with top sales
awards. While in California a business contact introduced him to the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his family joined the LDS Church in
1963 and he was soon called on his first mission for the church as a Stake
Missionary.
In 1968 his career focus changed with a family move to Utah. He obtained a
position with Brigham Young University and soon became one of the Physical
Plant Managers for BYU. He was over 145 buildings on the campus including the
Marriott Activity Center and the J. Ruben Clark Law Library. He supervised
several student cleaning crews and was an influence for good in many of their
lives.
Upon his retirement from BYU, he spend the rest of his life in service to the
Lord. With his wife, he served an additional seven missions for the LDS
Church. Four temple missions were served as a sealer: two missions were served
in the London, England Temple, one in the Atlanta, Georgia Temple, and one in
the Washington, D.C. Temple. In addition two Family History missions were
served in Salt Lake City and a proselyting mission was served in Rochester,
New York.
After having lived in may places, Bob and his wife, Vivian, moved to St.
George, Utah. There they could enjoy a warmer climate and be near the St.
George Temple, which they attended often. It is here he lived out the rest of
his life.
Bob is survived by his wife, Vivian; his six children: Sharon Grunberg of
Willard, Missouri, Clifford Ray Boyd of Provo, Utah, Roberta Ann Beagley of
Lindon, Utah, Jeanne Boyd Welch, Robert Allan Boyd and Patricia Sue Brenner
all of St. George, Utah; 32 grandchildren; and 90 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Family History Center or
Missionary Fund in Bob's memory.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2005 at 12:00 Noon at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Little Valley 1st Ward Chapel,
2079 E. 2450 S., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be at the Metcalf Mortuary
on Sunday, November 27, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the LDS Church on
November 28, 2005 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Lindon
Cemetery, 495 N. 200 E., Lindon, Utah on November 29, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. under
the direction of Metcalf Mortuary (435) 673-4221. Condolences may be sent
through the Metcalf website at www.metcalfmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Fautin, Jeneall Thorne        
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Jeneall Thorne Fautin, was reunited
with her Heavenly family on November 25, 2005. Born on September 13, 1925, in
Pleasant Grove, Utah, where she was raised, Jeneall attended Pleasant Grove
High School. There, she met her husband, Teddy Wayne Fautin. They became high
school sweethearts and were married on April 19, 1944, shortly before Teddy
left for Europe to serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Their
marriage was solemnized, in 1964, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Always a dedicated, loving wife and mother, Jeneall's life was comprised of
her unending devotion to her family and church. She worked tirelessly in her
many church callings throughout her life, including Relief Society president
on the ward and stake levels during her time spent living in places such as
Rawlins, Wyoming; Durango, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; Salt Lake City,
Utah; Fort Worth, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and finally, at her home in Sandy.
She loved oil painting and several of her beautiful paintings adorn her and
her children's homes.
Above all, Jeneall loved the gospel, and especially cherished her time spent
in the temple, where she and Teddy served as ordinance workers in the Denver
Temple. Upon moving back to Utah, Jeneall and Teddy attended the Jordan River
Temple every week, oftentimes with their children and grandchildren, until her
health did not permit it. Jeneall immersed herself in genealogy work, spending
countless hours researching and updating her family records, as well as
compiling a wonderful family history. Jeneall leaves behind an example of
service and love that will not be forgotten, a legacy that her family will
always strive to honor.
Jeneall is survived by her husband, Teddy; their daughters and spouses:
Pauline and Ben Behunin, of Taylorsville; Jeanne and Keith Joseph, Jr., of
Sandy; and Judy Miller, of Murray, as well as their 12 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, at 12:00 p.m., at the
Sego Lily Ward on 10310 S. Ashley Park Drive (2130 East) in Sandy. A viewing
will be held Monday evening, November 28, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.; and, on Tuesday
morning, one hour prior to services. Following the service, dedication of the
grave and interment will be held at Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, 70 South 100
East.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Hadfield, Louaine        
Louaine Hadfield passed away peacefully at her home in American Fork, Utah,
Thursday morning, November 24, 2005. She was born in Malad, Idaho, on August
30, 1921, to Rosa Ella Jones and Charles James Lowry. She was the eighth of
eleven children.
When she was about five years old, her family moved to Kansas City, Kansas,
where her dad owned and operated the Overland Bus Company. She started
kindergarten there. They only lived in Kansas City about six months before
they moved to Los Angeles, where she attended the first four grades of school.
She enjoyed going to the beach with her family. In 1932, they moved back to
Malad. Louaine started working for the Mountain States Telephone Company as a
telephone operator while still in high school.
During her high school years, she met and dated her eternal companion, Ralph
William Hadfield, whom she married on April 5, 1942. They were the parents of
two sons, Larry and Lynn. The Peck Place in Malad was their first home. They
lived there and farmed for three years, until the war was over. A business
opportunity opened up in Lava Hot Springs and they moved there in the Spring
of 1946, where Ralph managed a UTOCO service station. Louaine was kept busy
raising two boys and managing the cabins they rented.
Eleven years later, in 1957, they returned to Malad, where Ralph managed the
Ford automobile and New Holland farm implement dealership in partnership with
his brother. Louaine returned to work at the telephone company, where she
remained until Malad converted to a direct dial system and the telephone
office was closed. They retired and remained in Malad until 2003, when because
of Louaine's declining health, they moved to American Fork, Utah, to be closer
to their sons and their families.
Louaine was a very loving and kind wife, mother, and friend. Throughout her
life, she was always concerned for and thinking of others above herself. She
particularly enjoyed cooking a fine Sunday dinner and sharing it with friends
and family.
Louaine was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many positions
including Primary teacher and Librarian. She especially enjoyed visiting with
her Relief Society sisters as a visiting teacher. She was sealed to her
husband for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on November 30,
1989.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles James and Rosa Ella Lowry;
five brothers: Clifford Lowry, Kenneth Lowry, Gordon Lowry, Tom Lowry, and
Charles James Lowry; four sisters: Iva Bell Lowry, Nadine Gessner, Helen
Louise Kmetzsch, Elva Inez Henkel; and a grandson, Jason Lynn Hadfield.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph William Hadfield; a sister, Faye Tubbs;
her two sons, Larry William Hadfield and Lynn James Hadfield; eleven
grandchildren: Angela Dawn Conover, Lacey Anne Fugal, Blaine William Hadfield,
Jordan Robert Hadfield, Mackenzie Jaye Hadfield, Fredrick Walter Woodward,
Arlene Marie Arnold, Carol Ann Lindley, Clifton Warren Williams, Aaron Edmond
Williams, Celeste Leigh Spangler; and 16 great-grandchildren, and many loving
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Noon in the Malad LDS 3rd Ward
Chapel, 200 W. 400 North. Friends may call at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W.
300 North on Monday evening from 7-8 p.m.; and, on Tuesday, at the funeral
home from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Lowe, George Nephi       
George Nephi Lowe was born on Oct. 30, 1937 in Spanish Fork, UT. He passed
away Nov. 20, 2005 at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife of 36 years,
Katie Arlene Lowe; sisters: Nancy Williams, Margarette Beardall, Wilda Gordon,
Julie Sorensen and Rena Jewks; brothers: Vernon Lowe and Lewis Lowe;
daughters: Barbara Giles and Ellie Sindar; five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. In heaven he will join his parents and two brothers.
We will remember him by all of his funny stories, his love for people and
animals, and his kind, tender heart. He will be missed deeply.
A viewing will be held at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville on
Monday, November 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at the mortuary with a viewing one hour prior to
the services. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Robbins, Meagan          
~Safe at Home~
Beloved Meagan Robbins returned to her Heavenly Father on November 25, 2005,
at her home with her family by her side.
Born March 9, 1982, Provo, Utah, to Ricky David and Angie Black Thompson.
Married Brian Robbins on June 22, 2004, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Meagan attended schools in Lehi and graduated from Payson High School. Meagan
played high school volleyball, basketball, and softball, which she excelled
in. She was called to the Bolivia Cochabamba Mission. She worked construction
with her father. Meagan also worked as an administrative assistant at
Thanksgiving Point. She loved books, reading, and animals. Meagan was a very
unique individual. She was fun-loving, tough, an intense competitor, and
worked hard at everything she did.
Meagan touched so many lives just by being herself. She had celebrity status.
She is a great example of courage and strength and exhibited it during her
battle with cancer.
Survived by husband, Brian; parents, Ric and Angie Thompson; brother, Tyson;
sister, Abbey; brother, Grady Massey; grandparents, Phillip and Mickie Black;
and grandmother, Wilda Thompson; adoring nieces and nephews and many
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and two yellow labs, Hannah and Hank.
Preceded in death by sister, Alex; and her grandpa, Keith David Thompson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 11 a.m., at the
Eagle Mountain Utah West Stake Center, 1330 East Ira Hodges Scenic Parkway,
Eagle Mountain, Utah. (in Eagle Mountain City Center) Friends and family may
call Monday, November 28, 2005, at the Eagle Mountain Utah West Stake Center
from 6-8 p.m.; and, the day of the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment,
Murray City Cemetery.
Cannon Mortuary, Salt Lake, Funeral Directors.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Stagg, Frenda Gardner         
Frenda Gardner Stagg, 77, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Wednesday, November
23, 2005, from causes incident to cancer.
Frenda was born October 6, 1928, in Eager, Arizona, the second of nine
children, to Fredrick Walter and Olive Marble Gardner. She married Robert
Spencer Stagg on May 20, 1946. Robert passed away on June 18, 1966.
Frenda worked at the Developmental Center and was a Senior Companion. She was
a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, serving as Madam President,
and R.E.A.C. secretary for many years. She also was a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary VFW.
Frenda is survived by her six children: Lynn (Douglas) Leonard, Richard (Jean)
Stagg, Steven (Pauline) Stagg, Larry (Connie) Stagg, Kelly (Jon) Carpenter,
Reid Stagg; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; sisters: Orva (Keith)
Miner and Kathleen (Fred) Cox; brothers: Fredrick (Evelyn) Gardner, Almer
Delon Gardner, George T. (Ann) Gardner, Delano Gardner, Vaughn Gardner, James
(Chris) Gardner, and David Knecht.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Faye Ivan Gardner,
Louis Charles Gardner, Byron N. Gardner, and Ozwald Harvey Gardner.
Our mother's request was for cremation with no services held.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.

Taylor, Connie Thacker        
Connie Thacker Taylor, age 62, of American Fork, passed away on November 23,
2005. She was born November 18, 1943, in Salt Lake City, to Charles Heber
Thacker and Elva Bernice Rawlings Goodwin. She graduated from Lehi High
School; and, married Hal Taylor on July 15, 1961, in Orem, UT. Their marriage
was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
Connie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She
was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Lehi Swingers, the
Square Dance Club, and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed volunteering at the
Timpanogos Regional Hospital, and also loved singing with the Chauntenettes,
and various singing groups.
She is survived by her husband, Hal; her sons: Gary (Kimberly Ferguson)
Taylor, of Wausau, WI; and Gaylan (Polly Flatt) Taylor, of Peoria, AZ; her
daughters: Jenny (Dennis) Hinojos, of Waynesboro, PA; and Jalane (Scott)
Cline, of Provo, UT; 12 grandchildren; and a brother, Nolan (Linda Price)
Goodwin, of American Fork. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her
three sons: Gregg, Gordon, and Grant Taylor.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 10 a.m., in
the American Fork 30th Ward LDS Chapel, 270 N. 900 East. Friends and family
may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi;
and, one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Interment, Lehi City
Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/27/2005.