OBITS: The Spectrum 14 Dec 2004; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Sallie A. Day
1912 ~ 2004
St. George -- Sallie Day passed on to a better place Saturday, December 11.
She was born January 22, 1912 in Central City, Nebraska, the daughter of Guy
E. and Ruth Hudnall. Christened Grace Ascenath Hudnall, she later adopted the
name Sallie, by which she was known for most of her nearly 93 years.
Married in January 1933 to Walter Baird Lawson, she gave birth to one son,
Robert L. Lawson. After nine years of marriage, Sallie and Baird were divorced
to lead separate lives although they remained close friends throughout their
lives.
Sallie remarried twice; the marriages were short, the first ending with the
death of Eddie Lenz, and divorce from Eddy Day. Essentially a single mother,
Sallie raised her son through the turbulent years of World War II and
following until 1952. She worked in a variety of jobs until retiring as a
dietician assistant at the Clark County Hospital in Las Vegas in the late
1980s.
Sallie was well known in the St. George community as a lady with a smile as
big and warm as her heart. She baked cakes and pastries that she distributed
to St. George business people and friends who had extended courtesies to her.
She continued this practice until she was no longer physically able to do so.
Let no one be mislead in believing Sallie was a saint; she was not. She had a
zest for life and enjoyed every moment of it to the best of her ability.
Traveling and shopping were her greatest joys after her grandchildren.
Sallie leaves her son Bob, his wife Sally, and their four children Brian,
Tracy, Kurt, and Matthew. Additionally, she has five great-grandchildren and
one great-great grandson, all of whom will miss her greatly, but take solace
in the knowledge that she is now free from the terrible misery and painful
suffering of the last months of her life. She was a great mom and a wonderful
grandmother.
Memorial services will be held at Metcalf Mortuary, 300 W. St. George Blvd.,
Wednesday, December 15, 6 p.m. A Gathering will be held half an hour prior to
services, at the mortuary. Sallie's friends are urged to make donations to the
Alzheimer Fund in lieu of flowers. 

Donna Thomas Mitchell Jackson
PAROWAN -- On December 10, 2004 Mom passed on to a joyous reunion with our
Heavenly Father as well as with family and friends who have preceded her. She
always has loved to travel, spend time with friends, and experience new
adventures. Family that remains will miss her greatly until we can be with her
again.
Donna was born November 26, 1928 in Park City, UT to Charles A. And Drucilla
Reese Thomas. She married James Robert Mitchell in July 1948. He passed away
in September 1972. In 1978 she married Wayne Jackson. They later divorced.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she
served others faithfully her entire life. In 1997 she had to submit to the
service of others after a debilitating stroke left her paralyzed. Her greatest
joy was her family. Remarkably, she single handedly taught six children how to
be good citizens, loving parents and devoted spouses. Of her many great
accomplishments, won through equally great hardship, nothing satisfied her
more.
Donna is survived by her children: Mark (Kathy) Mitchell, Price, UT; Tom
(Paula) Mitchell, Cedar City, UT; Chuck (Kathy) Mitchell, Enoch, UT; Jim
(Janice) Mitchell, Enoch, UT; Rex (Lynn) Mitchell, Elko, NV; Melayn (Matt)
Poladian, Pasadena, CA; a brother Reese (Audrey) Thomas, Monticello, UT; 22
grandchidren and 1 great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents; three
sisters, Jean, Nan, and Dixie; and a great grandson, Zac.
Funeral services will be held at the Fiddler's Canyon LDS chapel at 11:00 am
on Thursday, December 16, 2004. Interment will be in the Park City Cemetery on
Friday, December 17, 2004 at 1:00 pm. A viewing will be held at the mortuary
in Cedar City the evening of Wednesday, December 15, 2004 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
and Thursday one hour prior to funeral services at the church.
Donna served tirelessly as a health care provider throughout her career,
therefore in lieu of flowers, donations to the Valley View Health Care
Foundation would be appreciated. 

Russell Troy Tolbert
February 16, 1962 ~ December 11, 2004
Russell Troy Tolbert, much loved husband, father, son, brother, and
son-in-law, passed away December 11, 2004 from a snowmobile / avalanche
accident. He was born February 16, 1962 in Salt Lake City.
Troy is survived by his wife and sweetheart, Corilyn (Nixon) and the "joys of
his life" daughter, Candice, and sons Tyler and Trevor, all of Alpine, Utah;
his loving parents, Stanley and Beth Tolbert of Santa Clara, Utah; brothers
Keven (Tracie) Tolbert, Sandy, Utah and Tracy (Debbie) Tolbert, Heber City,
Utah; special father and mother- in-law, Tom and Marilyn Nixon of Alpine,
Utah; brothers & sisters-in-law, Melissa (Gradon) Knotts, Mt. View,
California; Gordon (Kim) Nixon, West Jordan, Utah; Rynn (Tanna) Nixon, Tooele,
Utah; Gary (Rebekah) Nixon, Highland, Utah; Shanae (Kahle) Leavitt, Lake
Oswego, Oregon; and 20 nieces and nephews who adored their fun and crazy
uncle.
Troy was fortunate enough to have met his soul-mate and bestfriend, Corilyn,
in the very town he grew up in, Alpine. They married in the Jordan River
Temple for time and all eternity and began their journey together. Troy was an
incredible father and an endearing husband, he found no greater joy than when
he was with his family. He was adventurous and young at heart, enjoying
everything from boating with his family to hunting with his dad and brothers.
Troy is a graduate of American Fork High School, where he was an accomplished
athlete. He was an employee of Hallmark Homes for 20 years, and became a
co-owner in 2001. Troy was able to touch the lives of so many through service
in his church callings and in the community. He always found a way to bless
the lives of those he served, whether by building a wheelchair ramp for a
friend, or visiting a young man that needed his load lightened.
Troy had the ability to spread joy with his contagious laughter and
spontaneous wit. He is loved and respected by his family, many friends, and
neighbors and will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. at the
Alpine North Stake Center 1125 E, Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, Utah. Friends and
family may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Warenski Funeral Home,
1776 N. 900 E. American Fork, Utah (four blocks north of the Mt Timpanogos
Temple) and Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Alpine City Cemetery.
Directions to funeral service; turn right on 200 North from Main Street, left
on 200 East and right on Alpine Boulevard to the Stake Center.
In lieu of flowers family asks that contributions be made to the Troy Tolbert
Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo Branch. 

Blaine Willis
Escalante -- Blaine Willis, 65, of Escalante, Utah, passed away peacefully
December 12, 2004, in Panguitch, Utah. After a long struggle with Parkinson's
Disease.
He was born September 7, 1939, in Henrieville, Utah, to Ivan B. and Nelda
Henderson Willis.
He served an honorable Mission for the LDS Church in the Central American
Mission, serving in Guatemala from November 1959 to May 1962. He served his
country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Throughout his life he was an avid reader and enjoyed the knowledge, learning,
and understanding of the world he gained from this activity. He was a student
of languages, not only being fluent in Spanish, but was able to communicate in
several languages.
Blaine is survived by his brothers and sisters: Maureen (Wayne) Dean of
LaMesa, Calif.; Elwood (Vaunda) Willis of Glenwood, Utah; Garna (Lynn)
McInelly of Beaver, Utah; Lowell (Dorothy) Willis of Lindon, Utah; and many
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A special thanks to the caring staff at the Garfield Memorial Hospital Long
Term Care Unit.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in the
Henrieville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call on Thursday from 12:00 to
12:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Henrieville Cemetery with military rites by
the Bryce Valley American Legion Post #18. Funeral directors, Magleby
Mortuary, Richfield, Ut. on line guest book: www.maglebymortuary.com.