OBITS: The Spectrum 5 Dec 2004; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: St. George The Spectrum http://www.thespectrum.com Joseph Wells Batt CEDAR CITY -- Joseph Wells Batt, 88, passed away December 2, 2004 in Cedar City, UT. He was born May 14, 1916 in Cedar City, UT to John Aaron Batt and Jenny Bauer. He married Neta Mortensen January 15, 1944 in Pioche, NV; she preceded him in death May 6, 1987. He later married Ellen Williams November 11, 1989 in Cedar City, UT. Wells was a member of the operating Engineers and operated one of the biggest power shovels in the states. He was a member of the Woolgrowers Association. He worked for The Iron County School District for 28 years before retiring. He was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a very loving and generous man and was a friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Dad, we love you very much. He is survived by his wife Ellen of Cedar City; children Ken W. Batt of Cedar City, Jack M Batt of Huntington, Twyla Jean (Russell) Fallows of Spanish Fork and Kathleen (Duane) Raymer of Cedar City; six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; and brothers Scott (Alice) Batt of Cedar City, and Fred (June) Batt of Yakima, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Neta, and brothers Richard and Chester Batt. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 6, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar 14th Ward Chapel. Friends and family may visit Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary and Monday morning one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. A. (Alvin) Wesley Hardy 1926 - 2004 A. Wesley Hardy, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away, surrounded by his family, on December 3, 2004, in Salt Lake City. Born August 23, 1926 in Hurricane, Utah to Della Humphries and Alvin Carl Hardy. Raised in Springdale Utah, he attended Hurricane High School, where he met and fell in love with Ruth Bringhurst of Toquerville. They were married July 22, 1944 in the St. George Temple, and Wes entered the U.S. Army in November of the same year. He served two years in WWII in North Africa and Italy. Survived by his wife, Ruth, and children Craig Wesley (Dessa Poulson), Pamela Dent (Ray), Steven Leon (Camie Price), Richard Alvin (Linda Jensen), Tina Chiu (Stan), and 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Also by his brother William (Mack) and his sister Nellie Ballard. He served LDS building mission with his family to Calgary Canada, and Rexburg (Lyman), Idaho. He also served as Bishop, High Counselor and in many other church callings. President of the Utah Masonry Contractor's Association. Successful insurance executive, builder, contractor and developer. He lived his life with gusto, always had a "deal" in the works, and achieved his goal of working to the day he died. Beneath a rough exterior was a compassionate and generous patriarch. His passion for horses was shared with, and inspired many family members and friends. All will miss their horseback rides with Grandpa on Delany's Star and Freckles. Viewing will be held Tuesday December 7, at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 8 at noon, in the LDS chapel at 2350 Creek Road, Sandy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Primary Children's Hospital in Wes's honor. Alfred 'Al' Kahler ST. GEORGE -- Alfred "Al" Kahler, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004 in St. George. Al was born March 9, 1920 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was the oldest son of Alfred and Bertha Isabell Smith Kahler. His early years were spent with his family in California and Washington state. He was close to his only sister, Elaine, and recalled the fun times they had washing dishes and singing the popular songs of those days. Al served during World War II in the U. S. Navy on a Pacific Island folding parachutes. After the war, he worked in many of the major department stores in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles doing window displays and fixtures. Al had a great love of the humanities, especially art, art history, and classical music. Don, his life companion, and he visited Europe for a whole year and recalled how wonderful were Spain, Egypt, Rome and Greece. In the mid-90s, Al moved to St. George to be near his sister. Here, he developed his talent in painting in oils and acrylics. He sold a number of his paintings at the art gallery in Washington, Utah. We will miss Al's witty sayings, sense of humor and his being able to recall and sing the old songs of the past. He is survived by his sister, Elaine (Scott) Prisbrey; brothers, Robert "Jack" (Helen) Kahler and Glen "Ray" (Molly) Kahler. He is also survived by 37 loving nieces and nephews. Our love goes out to him as he passes over to the other side to be with his parents and kindred ancestors who have been waiting for his arrival. May Heavenly Father bless him with an open mind as he deals with this new transition of the plan of salvation. Al has asked for no funeral service, but will be cremated and his ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean. We would like to thank those at Red Cliffs Regional Care, Horizon Home Health (Annette, Jo Ann, and Mitzi), and Odyssey Hospice (Tom and Rebecca) for the sweet care that was given to Al. We ask for no flowers. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our Web site. Click on the rose. Dixie Lee Our beloved sister, niece and friend, Dixie Lee, died peacefully on December 2, 2004 at the Valley View Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dixie was born October 16, 1938 in Hurricane, a daughter of Frank and Mable Lee. She graduated from Hurricane High School and graduated from beauty college in Salt Lake City. She filled an honorable mission in the northwest mission field in 1959 for the LDS Church. She was an active member of the church, holding many positions, especially the young women and sports activities. She loved riding horses, hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities. Her life was centered around her nieces and nephews. She moved to Las Vegas about 30 years ago where she worked for Howard Hughes Summa Corp., then at Caesar's Palace where she was in charge of housekeeping supplies. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Stella Shamo, Richard (Rosemary) Lee, Karla Lee (sister-in-law), all of Hurricane; Margaret (Chris) Becker of Las Vegas; Wayne (Sam) Lee of Olympia, Washington; Dorothy Forbush of Monroe, Utah; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Elizabeth Burgess, brother, Afton Lee. Funeral services will be held in Las Vegas on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at LDS chapel on the corner of Alta and Jones. There will be a short program in Hurricane at the 8th Ward Chapel at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7. In lieu of flowers, please donate to LDS Missionary Fund. Joanne Elaine Wilson Shaver Joanne Elaine Wilson Shaver died peacefully at home November 10, 2004, surrounded by her family, bringing full circle a life of adventures. Joanne was a charming, sharp and feisty woman with the most beautiful pale blue eyes. She was born June 15, 1922 in Emmettsburg, Iowa, to Floyd V. Wilson and Agnes Burgess Wilson. Joanne was reared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Marquette University in 1943 with a BS in Nursing. Her adventures had barely begun. Joanne crossed the Pacific Ocean on the first commercial Philippine Airlines flight following WWII, joining her husband, Monson William (Bill) Shaver in Manila, Philippines. She worked as their Trans Asiatic Airline stewardess until the birth of Patricia Anne in 1947. Elizabeth Jane followed in 1949. The Shaver family moved to Tokyo, Japan a few years later, where her third daughter, Mary Kathryn Shaver, was born while Joanne visited her family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After a few years living in Taipei, Taiwan, Joanne moved her family to Bangkok, Thailand. With the tenacity, intelligence and humor she was known for, she took on the challenge of yet another culture and language, keeping her family healthy through numerous epidemics. Sundays her home was an Open House Curry Luncheon which airline pilots and CIA employees laying over in Bangkok always attended. In 1958, after driving herself across the city in the pre-dawn hours, her long-awaited son, Monson William Shaver III, was born. Joanne took moves to yet more countries, including Laos, as adventures. She relished both learning and teaching opportunities, and treasured the feelings of "family" she developed with her friends, staying close to them up to her last days. Joanne's move to the USA after thirty years in Asia landed her in North Ogden, Utah, where she enjoyed a new sense of independence with her work at H&R Block. Following the sun to St. George, Utah, Joanne brought smiles and delight to all who encountered her. A guiding light has left our lives. The Shaver family would like to thank Joanne's wonderful hospice team members of Health Care Odyssey for the love, compassion and ease of her last weeks.