OBITS: Daily Herald 15 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 Anderson, Thelma Mahoney Born to Elmer and Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney in Center, Wasatch Co., Utah on Dec. 10 1912, Thelma lived an exemplary life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and member of the LDS Church. She passed away at the age of 92 on Sept. 11, 2005, in Azle, Texas. She spent the early years of her life with her parents and six brothers in Heber Valley where she attended school, graduating from Wasatch High School in 1929. At 16 years of age, she moved to Salt Lake City to live with her brother Rolla, his wife Effie, and their family while attending classes at the University of Utah. She married Lindsay B Anderson, who was also a Heber Valley native, on June 11, 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple. Their family lifedeveloped in Logan, Tremonton, Missoula and Kalispel (MT), Salt Lake City, Price and Provo where Lindsay went to Panama to serve during World War II. She was left to take care of their first three children. After his return, the family moved to Cedar City until 1951 when they moved back to Provo. During this time, three more children were added to the family. Mom was noted for her ability and enthusiasm to organize large, complex family-related events such as dinners, family reunions, picnics and camping trips. Her unwritten and undeclared agenda had the purpose to make us feel good about ourselves, our families and our surroundings. As a member of the LDS Church, Mom worked tirelessly in Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society, where she served twice as President in the Provo 22nd Ward. She and Dad served in the California Arcadia/California San Bernardino Mission from 1979 to 1981. They enjoyed participating as Temple Ordinance workers. Dad passed away in 1996 and Mom lived in Orem until 2002, when encouraged by her daughter Judy and son-in-law Kent Talbot, she went to live with them in Azle, Texas. There, she enjoyed the most beautiful and dedicated attention that everyone hoped for. The Talbot family was a special blessing to her. Mom is survived by her children Lynette (Duane) Harmon, Madison, CT, David (Nelida), Las Cruces, NM, Leon (Kathryn), Provo, Linda (Jess) Nuttall, Pinesdale, MT, Mark (Betty), Provo, and Judy (Kent) Talbot, Azle, TX. She has 28 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, in the Bonneville 4th Ward Chapel, 1289 East, 300 South, Provo. A viewing will be held beginning at 930 a.m. the same day at the Bonneville 4th Ward Chapel. Interment will be held at the Heber City Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Brown, Hannah N. Hannah N. Brown, 86, passed away Sept. 9, 2005 in Salem, Utah, the youngest of seven children. She was born in Willard, Utah on Dec. 25, 1918 to Gordon and Hannah Nicholas. She attended Willard School and Box Elder High School. She married Charles Reeve Brown on Sept 26, 1941 in the Logan Temple and then resided in Brigham City, UT. Hannah served six years as a deputy county clerk and also as a secretary to various attorneys while she reared her family. She worked as a correspondent for the Deseret News for 20 years. She retired from the Box Elder School District after working there for 18 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in various positions including editor of ward and stake newspapers. She served a genealogical mission and was a temple worker in the Ogden Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Brown & a grandson Charles D. Brown. Surviving are her children Charles C. Brown, Steven & Penny Brown, Ephraim; Becky & Kelly Ence, Salem, UT.; 14 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren; one sister Opal Tingey, Brigham City. A viewing will be held Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the L.D.S. church on 25 W. Apple Blossom Way, Salem, Utah with the funeral to be held at 11 a.m. at the same location. Interment will be at the Brigham City Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Call Sr., Ara Om Ara Om Call Sr, 96, died peacefully at his home in Three Fountains, Provo, of causes incident to age. He was born 21 August 1909 in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Bishop Anson B.Call and Julia Abegg Call. He graduated from Juarez Stake Academy, Iowa State College, and the University of Wisconsin. He was involved from his youth in the dairy Industry and managed the cheese factory at Dublan, the creamery at Utah State Agricultural College, and was head of Quality Control at Western Condensing Company in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was a well-known food scientist and made significant contributions to the manufacture of cheese, the development of instant dry milk, candy making, and other food developments. From 1944 to 1961 he and his wife Annie raised their family in Appleton, Wisconsin. They were active in church and civic affairs. He and Annie helped many people gain an understanding of the Church of Jesus Christ through their interaction and example. He left Western Condensing in 1961 to become President of the Northern Mexican Mission headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. In order to consolidate the church s property rights in the mission area Ara was asked by the First Presidency to become a Mexican citizen. He did this even with the possibility that he would not get his US citizenship back. He served as President of the North Mexican Mission for four years and on his release he became a Professor of Dairy Science at BYU and taught there until his retirement. After his retirement he was a consultant to many firms including the US government aid program in El Salvador. He served on the faculty of Philmont Scout Ranch. Ara served in many church positions, including Branch President, District President, High Councilor, Mission President, General Church Welfare Committee, and Young Men General Board. He served three Missions and was a Sealer in the Guatemala and Provo Temples. He married Annie Romney in the Salt Lake Temple in 1934, they were parents of six children, all of whom survive. Annie passed away in 1988. He then married Vyonne (Vicky) Grass who passed away in 1994. He later married Glenna Stowell Call. She and her married children survive him. He is also survived by his children Marjorie (Rey) Barnes (Loon Lake, WA), Ara Om Jr. (Carla) of Provo, Donald Romney (Sheila) of Saratoga, CA, Duane Bowen (Tamra) of Provo, Julia (Stewart) Grow (Peoa, UT) & Kathryn (Blanding, UT), Michael (Judith) Benedict (Provo), a brother Eran Call (Kay) and sisters Lorna Alder, Fulvia Dixon Law (all of Provo), Nelda Young (Austin, NV), Vesta Brown (Salt Lake City), and Ruth (John) Evans (Santa Ana, CA), a sister-in-law, Ora Call (Alpine, UT) and numerous nieces & nephews. His posterity includes 37 grandchildren and 77 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:00 a.m. Edgemont 9th Ward 4300 North Canyon Road, Provo, UT. Friends may call Friday, September 16, 2005 from 6-8p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center St., Provo, UT. or at the church on Saturday from 9:30-10:45a.m. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Cossey, Jean H. Jean H. Cossey, 85, of Orem, died September 13, 2005. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 16, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. in the OremCity Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East,Orem.A viewing will be heldfrom10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the services at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State St., Orem. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Elmer, Owen Maurice On September 12, 2005, Owen Maurice Elmer of Payson, died peacefully in the home he was born and also married in. He was born in Payson, Utah on May 11, 1920 to Albert Earl and Laura Latieca Elmer. He married his sweetheart, Louise Slaymaker, on February 25, 1939. They were later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. Owen was a veteran of World War II. He worked for Payson City as a Street Supervisor for 21 years. He loved camping, fishing and spending time with his family. He was known for his love of music and playing the guitar. He is survived by: his wife of 66 years; his children, Dora Lee Carter (Merrill); Connie Dean Ellsworth (Randy); Lynette Record (Scott); Scott Elmer (Robyn); a son-in-law, Tom Stewart; 25 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Stewart, and a granddaughter, Aubrey Lee Taylor. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 17, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, where friends may call Friday, 6-8:00 p.m. or Saturday, 1 hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the American Legion, Dist. #4. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Nally, J. Glenn J Glenn Nally, age 58, passed away on September 13, 2005 in Cleveland, Georgia, where he has been residing for the past 2 years. The son of Boyd Dale Nally and Martha Orpha Bradberry Nally, J Glenn was born on September 23, 1946, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. He is the 7th of 9 children. He is survived by his wife Shery, and his children Adam, Lori, Robert, Perry, and Robyn. Funeral services for J Glen will be held Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. in the Highland 15th LDS Ward Chapel, 5212 West County Club Drive, Highland, Utah. Family and friends may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah (801-763-5000) and Saturday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Church. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005. Scherer, Fred 1933 ~ 2005 "Our Sweetheart of a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend Frederick Karl Scherer passed away Sept. 13, 2005 at American Fork Hospital after a valiant struggle with cancer. We grieve our loss, but rejoice he is having a great reunion with loved ones gone on before him. Fred was born in Provo, Utah on August 16, 1933 to Karl and Alice Sutherland Scherer. He attended Provo schools, graduating from Provo High School. He lettered in Basketball and Football. He married his high school sweetheart, Marbra Coles, in 1953. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force for four years. Upon returning, he attended the University of Utah. After graduating in Electrical Engineering, he joined Chevron Corporation where he worked for over 33 years. Although he achieved much in his life he remained a humble man who always showed perfect love to his family and to everyone who came to know him He is survived by his wife Marbra and children Alison (Kip) Gibson, Timothy (Allison) Scherer and Matthew (Kristi) Scherer and nine perfect grandchildren Derek Gibson, Dana (Landon) Garner, Amy Gibson, Jared Gibson and Madison, Hannah, Isabel Scherer and Jack and Paige Scherer. Funeral services for Fred will be held Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine 12th LDS Ward Chapel, 910 South High Bench Road, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may call Saturday morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. also at the Alpine 12th Ward Chapel. Interment, Alpine City Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Warenski Funeral Home of American Fork, Utah. Published in the Daily Herald on 9/15/2005.