OBITS: The Spectrum 28 Nov 2004; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Burton Dewey Bryant
Burton Dewey Bryant died November 24, 2004. He was born August 7, 1906 in West
Berlin, Vermont to Idah Jane Celley and Arthur Ernest Bryant. His early years
were spent in Northfield, Vermont where he worked at his father's creamery.
Burton moved to Worchester, Massachusetts as a young man where he learned the
plumbing trade. During the Depression, he joined the Navy. While stationed in
California, he met and married Mary Ellen O'Connor on March 23, 1934. They
were married 56 years.
Burton retired from the Navy when the family lived in San Diego County. During
that time, Burton operated a chicken ranch. Upon retiring again, he and Mary
moved to Paragonah, Utah to enjoy the hunting and fishing. He rebuilt an old
brick house and continued to stay busy building cabinets and working on houses
around town. Never one to sit around, Burton became the oldest licensed
plumber in the State of Utah.
Preceded in death by his wife, Burton took on all the general household
activities. He became a baker, cooking his own breads, cookies and rolls.
Burton Bryant is survived by two children, five grand children, seven great
grand children and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at the Paragonah Town
Hall at 10:00 am. A Viewing will be held at 9:00 am until time of services at
the town hall. Interment will be in the Paragonah cemetery under the direction
of the Southern Utah Mortuary.

Alice Marie Gillies
BEAVER -- Alice Marie Gillies, 80, passed away at her home on November 25,
2004. She was born on September 27, 1924 in Beaver, Utah to Ralph Byron &
Marrietta Nowers Bohn. She married Acle Thompson Gillies June 17, 1952 in the
St. George LDS Temple in St George, Utah. She lived her entire life in Beaver,
Utah, and graduated from Beaver High School. She was an active member of the
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She worked for the the Telephone Company as an
operator and the Utah State Extension Service.
She was an active member of the LDS Church and serviced as a Primary President
for 10 years in Beaver Third Ward. She is survived by her husband, Acle
Thompson Gillies of Beaver. Two children, Blake B. Gillies of Beaver and Chad
A. (Jelene) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has 10 grandchildren and one great
grandchild. She has three brothers James Bohn of Beaver, Devon (Karen) Bohn of
Clearfield and Clark (Ora) Bohn of Cedar City. She was preceded in death by
her parents, a brother, Donald Bohn and a granddaughter, Jacklyn Jay Gillies.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at the Beaver LDS
First Ward Chapel. Friends and family may pay their respects on Monday evening
from 7PM to 9PM at the Southern Utah Mortuary in Beaver and on Tuesday from
9:30AM to 10:30AM at the Church on first west and center street. Interment
will be in the Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah
Mortuary.

Martha Hill
Martha Louise Reid Hill age 75 passed away on November 26, 2004 in Cedar City,
Utah. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Mattoon, Illinois to Zolous Byrd Reid
and Mary Dorothy Sweet Reid. She married William H. Hill on June 6, 1969 in
Decatur Illinois.
Martha graduated from Mattoon High School in June, 1947 with high honors.
Martha enlisted in the U.S. air Force in March, 1950 and served till 1954
achieving the grade of M/Sargent. In 1957 she graduated from Eastern Illinois
University with very high honors achieving a BS in Education and Social
Studies.
She taught first grade in Mattoon Public Schools from 1957 to 1958. In 1962
Martha received a M.A. in Psychology and Education from McGill University in
Montreal, Canada. While in Montreal she taught primary grades for the Montreal
Protestant School Board from 1959-1964.
In 1964 Martha returned to the United States and began teaching at E.A. Gasman
School in Decatur, Illinois. She earned advanced degrees at both Millikin
University, and the University of llIinois. Martha was awarded the Teacher of
the Year Award in 1973. Martha retired from public school teaching in 1981 and
moved to Cedar City, Utah in 1985.
She served the Community Presbyterian Church as ruling elder from 1988-1992.
She moderated the Christian Education Committee and taught both children and
adult Church School. From 1989-1992 she served as Commissioner to Presbytery
of Utah. She also served as Commissioner to P.C. (U.S.A.) General Assembly
when it met in Salt Lake City in June, 1990, and served on the Presbytery of
Utah Peacemaking Task Force from 1989-1995. She was elected as Enabler by
Presbyterian Women in 1984-1989. She was later elected Vice-Moderator of P.W.
in 1990-1995, and served as Moderator of P.W. in Presbytery of Utah, from 1995
to 2000.
Martha is survived by her husband William H. Hill, children Elizabeth Koch
(Frank Koch) of The Woodlands, TX; Harlan Hill (Carolyn Hill) of Paragould,
AR; three grandchildren, and her sisters Ginny Lear (James) of Springfield IL,
and Jo Bariether of Matoon IL.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 30, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in
the Community Presbyterian Church (2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City, Utah
84720). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Christian Education
Fund at the Community Presbyterian Church. 

Geunter (Gus) Stoss
Our beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather and Friend passed from this life Nov.
24, 2004 at 10:45 p.m.
Gus was born Feb. 13, 1928 in Weimar, Germany. He resided in Ivins, UT for the
past 8 years.
Gus loved camping, fishing and just visiting with his many friends. He will be
sorely missed.
Gus is preceded in death by his beloved wife: Gisela and granddaughter:
Michelle.
He is survived by his twin brother: Otto (Margaret) Stross, his 5 children:
Marion (Ken) Conover, Dagmar Stoss (Jase), Leila (Morgan) Pace, Roger Stoss
(Lucille), Raymond Stoss (Karla), his 5 grandchildren and 9 great
grandchildren. 

Richard Bruce Weaver
Richard Bruce Weaver, 71, passed away on November 24, 2004 in St. George,
Utah. He was born January 6, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Kenneth Conray
Weaver and Alice Rushford Harvey. He married Beatrice Kleinman on July 6, 1963
in the St. George Temple. They are the parents of four sons.
Richard spent the first 11 years of his life in Roselle Park, New Jersey where
he attended elementary school. He then moved to Utah and attended schools in
Ogden and Salt Lake, graduating from BY High School in Provo, Utah in 1951.
After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years where he was
trained as a Sonarman. Upon his release from the Navy, he was called as a
Latter-day Saint missionary to the California mission for two years. After
completing his mission, he graduated in 1963 from Utah State University with a
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. His entire engineering career was
spent with IBM in Rochester, Minnesota; San Jose, California; and Tucson,
Arizona.
Richard was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. He served in numerous positions, including Bishop.
Retirement to St. George in 1998 provided the opportunity for Richard to
fulfill his goal of service to the community and church. He also had the
privilege of becoming a member of the Southern Utah Heritage Choir, which he
considered not only an enjoyable experience but an inspirational one as well.
He loved life and accepted the challenge of many learning experiences afforded
us here on earth. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice, children Bruce (Shalane) and David
(Bronna) of Tucson, Arizona, Steven (Marielle) of Carlton, Oregon, and John
(Becky) of Morgan Hill, California, and 10 grandchildren. Brothers Robert
(Wilma) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Paul (Bonnie) St. George, Utah, Stan (Janet)
of Provo, Utah, and brother-in-law Leland (Ada Jane) Kleinman of St. George,
Utah. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, and in-laws.
Thanks to Applegate Home Health and Hospice and Red Cliffs Regional for their
loving care.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 11 a.m. at the
Mulberry Chapel, 3371 Mulberry Dr., St. George, Utah.
Visitations will be held Monday, November 29, 2004, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the
Heideman Mortuary., 170 S. Mall Dr., St. George, Utah and Tuesday, November
30, 2004, 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be
at the Toquerville Cemetery. Funeral services under the direction of Heideman
Mortuary.