OBITS: The Spectrum 21 Dec 2004; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Myrtle Evans Davis
CEDAR CITY -- Myrtle Evans Davis, 84, passed away December 20, 2004 in Cedar
City, UT. She was born May 23, 1920 in Panguitch, UT to David William Evans
and Phyllis May Galloway. She married Stan Davis April 6, 1940 in Springdale,
UT. He preceded her in death March 26, 1969.
Myrtle graduated from Hurricane High in 1938 and received a BS Degree from
College of Southern Utah in 1954. She also attended Utah State University and
BYU. She taught in the Iron County School District (1st, 2nd, & Kindergarten)
from 1954 to 1980.
Myrtle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, Genealogy Ward Examiner,
Genealogy Teacher, and Sunday School Secretary.
She is survived by her daughter Phyllis D. Taylor of Cedar City, UT; son S.
Eugene Davis of Phoenix, AZ; daughter-in-law Dulce Egbert; five grandchildren,
and four great grandchildren; brother Grant (Nelda) Evans; and sisters Dorothy
(Carroll) Adair of Kearns, UT, Delores (Kermit) Wayne of Las Vegas, NV, and
Melba (Jack) Davis of Panguitch, UT. She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Stan, brother Jack Evans, and son-in-law John L. Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 1:00 pm at the
Heritage Park Ward Chapel (290 W 1045 N, Cedar City). Friends and family may
visit Thursday from 11:30 am until time of services at the church. Interment
will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah
Mortuary. (435) 586-4040. Condolences may be sent through our Web site at
www.southernutahmortuary.com. 

Dale Kent Hand
ST. GEORGE -- Dale Kent Hand, born in El Centro, California 6 September 1937,
passed quietly away on 18 December 2004 at home in St. George, where he was
content.
His mother has fond memories of his childhood, saying that he never caused her
any grief (until now). He loved music and sang solo at many weddings,
graduations, and special occasions. He had many talents, including writing
poetry and his beautiful whistling. He was a long-distance runner and a
swimmer, winning many competitions.
Upon graduation from Corning High School, Dale served in the United States Air
Force. After his honorable discharge, he studied English and Psychology at the
University of California, Chico, earning a Lifetime Teaching Credential. He
lived in Plumas- and Lassen County for the next 33 years keeping busy in his
spare time remodeling and constructing homes, working on cars, pickups, and
always enjoying the freedom of riding his motorcycle.
He loved teaching and the outdoors, and spent many hours working with youth on
school outings, youth/church camps, "adopting" fatherless sons for father-son
outings, teaching hunter safety, scouting, camping, hiking, and tutoring. He
taught gymnastics, keyboarding, and other core subjects to 4th through 8th
grade students in Susanville, as well as "at risk" students for several years.
During summer break he would substitute teach at a California state prison.
Dale had two great loves in life-the gospel and his family. He was converted
and then baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
in September 1981. He studied, learned, and gained a strong testimony that
Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer-that He lives. The Gospel of Jesus
Christ completely changed his life-a life of purpose, meaning, and
happiness-and he was thereafter always willing to share his new-found secret.
He has faith of eternal blessings and wants his posterity to have this faith.
He served in many capacities including home teaching (another love), counselor
in a bishopric, records clerk, ward and stake missionary, High Priest group
leader.
Dale Hand met Betty Ellis in 1976 when her son was in his fourth grade class.
In March 1988 Dale and Betty were married for time and all eternity in the
Logan Temple. He loved his "instant" family. In April 2001 they relocated to
Saint George, where they served a mission of service for a year in the St.
George Temple, and where Dale continued as a volunteer in the baptistry four
hours weekly.
Dale is survived by his wife Betty; children Lisa (Brad) Carpenter of Tooele,
Utah, and Rick (Angela) Silva of Spanish Fork, Utah; six wonderful grandsons:
Tyler and Jeremy Gonzalez, and Michael, Ethan, Aaron, and Elijah Silva; his
parents, Robert W. & Pearl M. Powell of Mesa, Arizona; sister, Beverly Jean
Stanford of California; and numerous nieces and nephews. His daughter, Becky
Denise Hand, and his sister, Carol Lee Guthrie, preceded him in death.
Rick has fond memories of attending "Mr. Hand's" class, and his grandsons will
remember Grandpa playing with them, allowing them to climb all over him,
helping them with their homework, and his genuine love for them. One might
think Dale's name was "gum grandpa" because that was often the way he was
greeted by his grandsons before they said hello. He loved people, and will be
remembered for his dedication, cheerful disposition, a warm smile, his big
hugs, integrity, and his willingness to "be there" for friends and family
alike.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 22nd, 11 o'clock at the Middleton
Ward Chapel, 860 North Fairway Drive, Washington, Utah. Viewing is scheduled
between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the Relief Society room. Interment will be at
the Tonaquint cemetery in St. George, Utah. Services under the direction of
Heideman Mortuary. 

June H. Koyle
ST. GEORGE, UTAH -- June H. Koyle, 80, died December 18, 2004, in St. George,
Utah. She was born December 10, 1924 in East Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT ,
to Charles and Daisy Palmer Hawker. She was married to Wells F. Koyle on
October 19, 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
She was raised in Declo, Idaho. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, and a temple worker.
She taught English for 17 years. She loved working with her hands tatting,
tole painting, quilting, and playing her dulcimer. She served two LDS Welfare
Missions and made and donated over 200 quilts for the needy. She taught her
family activities such as kite flying, dutch oven cooking and sailing.
She is survived by her husband Wells Freeman Koyle of Ivins, UT, her children;
Ronald (Susan) Koyle of Cucamonga, CA, and DeVon (Ethel) Koyle of Orem, UT,
grandchildren; Bruce (Kim) Koyle of Victorville, CA, Benjamin (Susan) Koyle of
Beverly, MA, Julie (Matt) Beasinger of Union Grove, AL, Sarah (Casey)
Shurtliff of St. George, UT, Jamie Lynn Koyle of Orem, UT, Michael (Kristi)
Koyle of Vista, CA, Jenette (Larry) Campos of Murray, UT, Jodi Koyle of Orem,
UT., eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2004, 11 a.m., at the
Ivins LDS 7th Ward Chapel, 240 E. 1060 S., Ivins, UT. A visitation will be
held Tuesday, December 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St.
George Blvd, and Wednesday, December 22, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to
services at the chapel. Interment will in the Ivins City Cemetery under the
direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent through
Metcalf's Web site at www.metcalfmortuary.com. 

Burton Lavoy Rust
SALT LAKE CITY/ORDERVILLE, UTAH -- Burton Lavoy Rust, age 67, died Friday,
December 17, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born June 1, 1937 in Ephraim, Utah
to Burton Orlando and Lillian May Sparks Rust. He married Delaine Robinson,
had six children, and was later divorced. He then married Tuding Segismundo,
later divorced.
Lavoy was a jack of all trades who tried his hand at almost everything. He
enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gathering wood. He was a
graduate of the Industrial Arts program at SUU, and served in the US Navy. He
was a member of the LDS Church and had served a mission to California.
Survivors include children Merrill & Tracy Rust of Cedar City, Utah, Dale &
Raylene Rust of Mt. Carmel, Utah, Ula & Paul Marshall of Mesquite, Nevada,
Deanna & Glenn Fulcher of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Anita & Troy Meadows of
Gardnerville, Nevada, and Bryan & Kathy Rust of Salt Lake City, Utah; sisters
Ruth Smith of Silver Springs, Maryland, Marjorie Crofts of Salt Lake City,
Utah, and Marilyn Murie of Enoch, Utah; eighteen grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Don
Lyall Rust, sister Lois Thompson, niece Eileen Pitcher and nephew Robert
Smith.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at 1:00 PM in the
Orderville LDS Chapel. Viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 12:00-12:45
AM at the Chapel. Burial will be in the Orderville Cemetery under the
direction of Mosdell Mortuary. 

Hal Roundy Shurtz
ESCALANTE/WASHINGTON, UT -- Hal Roundy Shurtz, 78 returned to his Heavenly
Father and his wife Geneal on December 18, 2004. Hal was born on November 28,
1926 to Calvin and Verda Mae Roundy Shurtz in Escalante, UT. He grew up
without his mother, losing her to pneumonia at age 9.
He lived mostly with his Grandma Shurtz. He did well in sports and other
school activities. After graduation from Escalante High, he was called to
serve in the Air Force during WWII. He was a radio communications director in
the Marshall Islands until the conflict ended. He returned to marry his
sweetheart Geneal Peterson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, March 26, 1947. He
graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and later received his
Master's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University. He first taught
school in Centerfield, Utah and taught in and later became Principal of
Escalante High for 20 years. He finished his 37 year career as a highly
respected educator at Escalante Elementary. He influenced the lives of
countless children and was recognized by his peers receiving the Utah Rural
Principal of the Year Award. Hal served as Lions Club President and received
numerous school and community service awards, mostly in scouting and coaching.
He spent many summers working away from his family of 9 children to supplement
his income. He raised large gardens as well as fruit and livestock every
season and would give generously to the needy.
He served his Heavenly Father in 2 Bishoprics as Scout Master, ward choir for
38 years, and many other auxiliaries of the Church. He later served an
honorable mission in 1993-1994, with his wife in the St George Historic
Mission. He was an amazing hunter and fisherman and taught his family to
survive and respect the back country. He traveled extensively with his wife in
later years to many exotic destinations.
He was an avid reader and historian, and had hundreds of perilous or humorous
experiences of his own to tell often. He could play guitar and sing with the
very best and played in bands all of his life. He lead an exemplary life and
taught his family his love of sports, music, education and the Lord. He will
surely be missed by all who knew him, especially his posterity.
He is survived by his children; Vicki (Kim) Nelson of St. George, UT; Valerie
(Stan) Huntington of Cedar City, UT; Kay (Michele) of Sandy, UT; Julie (Scott)
Appleby of Brown Deer, WI; Brenda (Mike) Harper of Pleasant Grove, UT; Ken
(Tracy) of St. George, UT; Jaleen (Brent) Nielsen of Richfield, UT; Stephanie
(Shawn) Jack of Blanding, UT; Kerry (Jenny) of St. George, UT; 34
grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters; Verl C.
Shurtz, Renon Peterson, Elaine Bailey, and Dean Shurtz. He is also survived by
his step siblings; Gordon, Ivan, Dorothy, Don and Virginia.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the
Escalante LDS Stake Center. A viewing will be held Wednesday, December 22, at
9:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Escalante
City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221.
Condolences may be sent through Metcalf's Web site at www.metcalfmortuary.com.