OBITS: Daily Herald 10 Sep 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 Benson, Dorothy Marie Green Dorothy Marie Green Benson, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in the company of her loving family on September 7, 2005, in Orem, Utah, after a long illness. She was born January 14, 1916, to Lawrence Loren Green and Mary Eliza Garoutte Green in Bois Darc, Missouri. Dorothy lived most of her life in Bellflower, California, where she and her husband, George, were Real Estate brokers for over 40 years. She is survived by her daughter Georgia Rhodes and her grandson, Matthew Wood, as well as, brothers Harold Green, Bellflower, California and Kenneth Green, Republic, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2005, in the Timpanogos Park 6th Ward Chapel, 955 North 300 East, Orem. Family and friends may call from 12:45-1:45 p.m prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Timpanogos Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orem. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com Published in the Daily Herald on 9/10/2005. Gordon, Katherine Anne Katherine, age 10, of Lehi, born December 15, 1994 in Heidelberg, Germany died September 7, 2005 at Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City. Survived by her parents, Martine and Michael Gordon, her brother, Mathieu, grandparents, Gloria Gordon of Harrisonburg, Louisianaand Christiane and Tony Springford of Manassas, Virginia, also many other relatives and friends. Viewing will be at St. Peter s Catholic Church, 634 North 600 East in American Fork at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11th followed by a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral will be at St. Peter's on Monday, September 12th at 11:00 a.m. Katherine loved to have fun! She was an Altar Server at St. Peter's, a Junior Girl Scout and a member of the Lehi U-11 Competition Striker Soccer Team. She played the flute and loved to swim and camp. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made in Katherine's name to Primary Children's Hospital of Salt Lake City which provided loving care and support during Katherine's final hours. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/10/2005. LeBaron, George Wendell Wendell LeBaron, 89, of Payson, Utah, our beloved husband, father, brother and sweet grandfather passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005 peacefully at home with family at his side, as he desired. He was born April 10, 1916 in Santaquin, Utah to George W. LeBaron and Lavina A. Greenhalgh LeBaron. After a gallant life Wendell was called home to his Heavenly Father, leaving behind a loving wife of sixty years, Nelda Topham LeBaron. They were married May 8, 1945 and sealed for time and all eternity December 14, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised six special children: Kathryn Dunford West (David), Dana Lynn Draper (deceased) (Jay), Wendy Swenson (Dean), George Wendell LeBaron,, Jr. (Kelly), Jane York (Brent), Scott LeBaron (LynnAnn). They have nineteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Also survived by sister Adele Stanley (Thays), brother Wayne E. LeBaron (Shirlene), and sister-in-law Naomi LeBaron. He was preceded in death by son-in-law Ned Dunford, daughter Dana Lynn Draper, and great grandson, Jaden LeBaron, one sister and three brothers. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served a mission to Australia and was later transferred to Northern California by Church authorities for missionary safety during WWII. His callings included time spent in the Bishopric, Stake Sunday School Superintendent, Ordinance worker for 10 years at the Provo Temple, Sunday School and Priesthood teacher, and he was a faithful home teacher. Wendell served on the Strawberry Water Users board and was a City Councilman for Genola. He loved farming and knew the value of hard work. He loved his job, never taking time off. His greatest joy and accomplishments were derived from his posterity. He was loved and will be missed dearly by his sweetheart Nelda and family. The family extends special thanks to Dr. William Leroy and his staff, Alpine Home Health and Alpine Hospice Services. Services will be held Monday, September 12th at Payson 18th Ward, 482 West 1400 South starting at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 587 S. 100 W., Payson on Sunday, September 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. or prior to the services at 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Santaquin City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/10/2005. Webb, R. Ward Lehi - Royal Ward Webb died Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 97 of causes incident to age. He was born February 11, 1908 in Lehi, Utah to Bernard Graham and Clara Rothe Webb. He married Thelma Goates, September 10, 1930 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died Oct. 9, 1964. He married Dorene Layne Peterson June 2, 1966. She died December 8, 2001. Ward was a farmer, rancher, and horseman in Lehi for many years. His horses won many awards and in 1982 he was given an award by the Utah Quarter Horse Association in recognition and appreciation of his valuable contribution in pioneering the advancement of the Quarter Horse in the State of Utah. He was appointed by then Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson to serve on the Utah State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. He was president of the Lehi Irrigation Company, a member of the Utah County Planning Commission and director of the State Bank of Lehi. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many stake and ward positions including bishop and high councilor. As a young man he served as a missionary in the Canadian Mission. He was appointed by President N. Eldon Tanner to manage the Cedar Valley Church Farm. He and his wife Dorene served as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple for a number of years. Ward served as a patriarch in the Lehi Stake and as a sealer in the Provo Temple. He was able to give patriarchal blessings to his grandchildren and perform sealing ordinances for his children and grandchildren. He is survived by a daughter Donna (Gary) Lloyd of Midway, Utah and a son Kenneth Ward (Kathryn) Webb of Lehi, Utah; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister Blanche Smith, Bountiful, Utah; brother B. Richard Webb, Hurricane, Utah; step-daughter Betty (Garth) Harris, Taber, Alberta, Canada; stepsons Gordon (Peg) Peterson, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Ronald (Nurae) Peterson, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Rulon (Dee) Peterson, Westminster, CA; Larry (Reta) Peterson, San Diego, CA; 32 step-grandchildren; 70 step-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Graham Webb and sisters, Mabel Webb Jense and Vernett Webb Tidwell. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lehi 13th Ward Chapel on Saratoga Road at 2300 W. 901 So., Lehi. Friends may call Sunday evening, Sept. 11th, from 6-8 p.m. at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, Utah and at the church Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery. It is requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. The family would like to thank Stacie Hunsaker, Alpine Home Care, the staff of Bennion Care Center and Applegate Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/10/2005.