OBITS: The Spectrum 22 Nov 2004; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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William Dixon Boston
LAVERKIN, Utah -- William Dixon Boston, age 76, passed away Friday, November
19, 2004 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. He was born
October 27, 1928 in Bowling Green, Missouri, a son of Walter Legora and Lula
Jeffrey Dixon Boston.
William was raised and educated in San Jose, California. He served his country
in the U.S. Air Force. After an honorable discharge from military service, he
chose a career with the U.S. Border Patrol and I.N.S. He married Linda Fran
Bartlett in 1973.
William was an avid collector. Also, he enjoyed rock hunting, fishing, hiking,
and spending time with his grandchildren. He and Linda moved to La Verkin in
2001, where he enjoyed the wonderful red rock vistas and clean fresh air.
William was considered the Patriarch of the family and he will be greatly
missed.
Surviving family include his: wife, Linda, of La Verkin, UT; son, Stephen
(Kim) Boston, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; daughter, Kathie (Von) Mason, of Alton,
UT; stepchildren, Staci (Jeff) Short, of Visilia, CA, Monty (Nina) Dillard, of
Seaside, CA, and Darren Dillard, of Seaside, CA; 19 grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; and sister, Norma (Alnis) Ramanis, of San Jose, CA. He
was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Hurricane Valley Mortuary. Visitations will be held Monday, November 22, 2004
from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., prior to
services, both at the Mortuary. Interment will be at the Toquerville City
Cemetery, Toquerville, UT. Arrangements are made under the direction of
Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 N. Main St., Hurricane, (435) 635-2454, Funeral
Director, W. Russell Atkin. 

Elsie Houston Mikesell
ST. GEORGE -- Elsie Houston Mikesell, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother
and great grandmother, passed away November 19, 2004, in St. George, Utah. She
was born July 5, 1925, to Samuel and Elsie Houston in Salt Lake City, Utah.
She married Fred P. Oblad Mikesell June 4, 1943.
Elsie loved her family and had a special fondness for her grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Fred; son Michael (Cherrie); daughter Sherry
(Danny); five grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, three sisters and one
granddaughter; Terresa Marie Ott.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 11 a.m., at
Washington City Cemetery, 150 N. 300 E., Washington, Utah. A visitation will
be held Tuesday, November 23, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288
W. St. George Blvd., prior to the graveside. Arrangements under the direction
of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221.