OBITS: The Spectrum 14 Apr 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Verna Mae Baldwin-Taylor

PROVO - Verna Mae Baldwin Taylor, age 87, died April 9, 2005, in Provo, Utah.
She was born April 27, 1917, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Bert
Raymond and Diantha Emma Closs Forry. She married Charles Gene Baldwin on
November 15, 1942, in Reno, Nevada. He died July 17, 1986, and was buried in
Beaver, Utah. She then married Bacle Don Taylor on February 9, 1990. From the
age of six, Verna was raised in Petaluma, California.

After high school, she got a job with the Nulaid Poultry Assoc., casing eggs
to save money for beauty college. She went to beauty college in San Francisco
at the age of 18. When the money ran out, she worked for a family for room and
board while continuing her college training.

She loved good music and dancing. She went to many dances in the big hotels
where the big bands were always playing. While attending these dances, she met
Gene Baldwin. After a short courtship they were married. They lived in San
Francisco, where she continued to work and Gene worked in the shipyards during
the war.

On July 15, 1944, their first child was born, Gary Eugene Baldwin. On
September 27, 1947, their second child was born, Wayne Ross Baldwin. Their
third child was born July 17, 1953, Gaylene Patricia Baldwin. At this time
they were living in Petaluma, California. While in Petaluma, she was a social
reporter for the local newspaper.

In 1972, they retired and moved to St. George, Utah. They enjoyed bowling and
golf. Gene worked selling cars and she worked in a gift shop. After five years
they moved to Lakeport, California to be closer to their children, but soon
they desired to be back in a drier climate so they moved back to St. George.

She worked with Gene in the St. George LDS Temple until Gene's health started
to fail. She continued to work in the temple for some time after. Gene died
soon after that.

She married Bacle Don Taylor in 1990. They were friends in their ward before
their spouses died. After they were married they were called to serve in the
Australia Perth Mission. After they were home for about a year they were
called to serve in Albania.

They worked as ordinance workers in the St. George LDS Temple. They attended
57 temples together.

She is survived by her husband Don, her children; Gary E. Baldwin, Wayne Ross
Baldwin, and Gaylene Patricia Montgomery, 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 10 a.m., St. George
LDS 3rd Ward

Chapel, 200 West 500 North. A visitation will be held Friday, April 15, from
6-8 p.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., and Saturday, April
16, from 99:45 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in the
Beaver City Cemetery, Beaver, Utah, under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary
435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent through Metcalf's Web site at
www.metcalfmortuary.com

Originally published April 14, 2005

Theron W. Borup

ST. GEORGE - Theron W. Borup, 90, died April 12, 2005, in St. George, Utah. He
was born June 11, 1914, in Manard, Idaho, to Peter Phillip and Myrtle Stewart
Borup. He married Gladys Pauline Crolley on June 14, 1941 in the Salt Lake LDS
Temple. She passed away on April 5, 1977. He married Ila Mae Cumming on
January 21, 1978 in St. George, Utah.

He was raised in Idaho and graduated from Idaho State University. He proudly
served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He settled in the Salt Lake
Valley and worked for the LDS Church until his retirement. He served a total
of eight missions for the Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ila Mae, children; Kent (Cheryl) Borup, Cheryl
(Mike) McLelland, Don (Jacque) Marchant, Charles (Beverly) Cumming, Judi
Cumming, Donald (VaNae) Cumming and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 15, 2005, at 1 p.m., at the St.
George LDS 19th Ward Chapel, 550 E. 700 S., St. George, Utah. A visitation
will be held Friday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., prior to
services at the church. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 16, at
2 p.m., at Larkin Memorial Gardens, 10600 S. 1700 E., Sandy, Utah, under the
direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-6734221. Condolences may be sent through
Metcalf's Web site at www.metcalfmortuary.com.

Originally published April 14, 2005

Glenna Rae Davenport

HURRICANE - Glenna Rae Lawrence Davenport, age 60, passed away Tuesday, April
12, 2005, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. She was born
February 3, 1945, in Cedar City, Utah, a daughter of David Lawrence and
Veannetta Griffiths Harris. She married Donald Wallace and they later
divorced. She married Shannon Dean Davenport and they later divorced.

Glenna graduated from Dixie High School and attended Dixie Jr. College in St.
George. She continued her education at CSU, studying to become a nurse. She
worked in health care as a Nurse's Assistant. She taught her grandchildren how
to provide emergency assistance and first aid.

Glenna had many hobbies, to include crocheting, knitting, and keeping a
beautiful flower garden. She was a real people person and the "life of the
party." She dearly loved her grandchildren and the time they spent together.

Surviving family include her: mother, Veannetta Harris, of Hurricane, UT;
sons, Leroy Shannon (Tina) Davenport, of Parowan, UT, and David Lee (Deana)
Davenport, of Hurricane, UT; daughter, Sonne Marie (Scott Allen Ouellette)
Gollaher, of Hurricane, UT; and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death
by her father, David.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Hurricane 7th Ward Chapel,155 E. 1050 N., Hurricane, with a viewing from 9:30
to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, at the Chapel. Interment will be at the
Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of
Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT, (435) 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.

Originally published April 14, 2005

Irene Exner Everett


ST. GEORGE - Irene Exner Everett, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 11,
2005 at Kolob Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 28, 1908 in
GŚrlitz, Germany to Anna Martha Koerper and Paul Hermann Exner. She was
married to Edward Ellis Everett on August 22, 1933 in GŚrlitz, Germany and a
few months later they were sealed in the St. George Temple.

After moving to St. George in 1933, Irene taught hundred's of children in the
community violin until the age of 95, at which time her health no longer
permitted her to continue. She loved teaching children. She was secretary to
Newel Frei at the Woodward Junior High School for many years, where she was
surrounded by the students whom she dearly loved. She also taught German at
Dixie Junior College. She was one of the founding members of the Southwest
Symphony where she served as concert mistress for many years. She also enjoyed
playing in the pit orchestra for the many Dixie College musicals. She was a
member of the Alice Louise Reynolds Book Review Club where she was honored as
Orchid Lady of the year.

She, along with her husband, were called to serve in the original name
extraction program where they served for 10 years, and also served faithfully
as temple workers. Ellis and Irene's children and grandchildren were the
recipients of many wonderful trips together to Europe, Alaska, Hawaii and all
of the United States, which kept our families close to one another. Irene's
beautiful socks, caps, quilts, afghans and stitcheries adorn our homes. Last
year she knit 20 caps to be sent to Chili when Elder Holland requested
supplies for those people. Her hands were never idle.

Irene and Ellis were the proud parents of four sons, Glen (Merial), Riverside,
CA who preceded her in death; Edward (Ann), St. George; Ronald (June), Aurora,
IL; and Stanley (Annette), St. George; 35 grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren.

We would like to thank the Kolob staff, especially Betty, Kerri and Christy,
for their loving and tender care.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at
the St. George 13th ward LDS chapel, 166 South Main, St. George, Utah. A
visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:40 a.m. prior to services at the chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.
Condolences may be sent through the Metcalf Web site at
www.metcalfmortuary.com.

Originally published April 14, 2005

Clinton M. Hansen

IVINS - Our loving husband, father, grandpa and brother, Clinton M. Hansen,
returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, after a valiant
battle with brain cancer. He passed peacefully at his home in Ivins,
surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born July 13, 1934, in Preston, Idaho, a son of Peter McKinley and Lyla
Leuann Lyon Hansen.

Clint graduated from Firth High School, and married Pauline Merritt in 1955.
They later divorced. In 1982, he married his eternal companion, Diane Low, in
Roy, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple on January
17, 2005.

He worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Hill Air Force Base until he retired in
1993. He also retired as a Master Sargent from the U.S. Air Force Reserves
after 25 years of service. Clint was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending
time with his wife and family on camping adventures. He loved woodworking, and
has created many beautiful items that will be cherished and admired for years
to come. Clint was a wonderful, caring man who touched the lives of all who
had the splendid opportunity to meet him.

Surviving family include his: wife, Diane; children, Connie Fausett, of
Syracuse, UT, Debra Self, of Hooper, UT, Sue Herring, of Clearfield, UT, and
Janice Rigby, of Syracuse, UT; stepdaughters, Wendy (Kevin) Smith, of Big
Piney, WY, and Stacy (Duane) Webb, of Fullerton, CA; sisters, Sylvia (George)
Jemmett, of Blackfoot, ID, Nora (Glen) Tolman, of Houston, TX, Elda Rae
Bankhead, of Blackfoot, ID, and Iva Pearl Hankins, of Houston, TX; and
brother, Enoch (Linda) Hansen, of Boise, ID. A proud grandfather, Clint is
also survived by 13 loving grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many
nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Kenneth and Max.

A viewing will be held Friday, April 15, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at
Spilsbury Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, at 11:00
a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W., Roy, UT, with a viewing Sunday, April
17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. also at Myers Mortuary. Interment will be at the
Clinton City Cemetery in Clinton, Utah. Arrangements are made under the
direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT, (435)
673-2454.

Our family would like to offer special thanks to Southern Utah Hospice,
especially Chris, Trudy, Janice, Diana, and Sharon, for their loving care of
our beloved Clint, and to all of our wonderful neighbors and friends for their
wonderful love and support during this difficult time.

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.

Originally published April 14, 2005

James Albert Milliman

NEW HARMONY - James Albert Milliman, age 71, died April 12, 2005 in Cedar
City, Utah. He was born November 20, 1933 in Skaneateles, New York to Albert
and Catherine Patterson Milliman. He married Anna Giavani on April 23, 1955 at
the Sacred Heart Church in Milford, Massachusetts.

James loved participating in football, baseball, hockey, boxing and
basketball. He also enjoyed hiking, camping and traveling. He worked as a
commercial truck driver for Trans Con Lines and later for Bugle Boy. He served
our country with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

James will be remembered as a very loving father and grandfather who was
always there when he was needed.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Milliman of New Harmony; two children,
Maureen (Naveen) Prasad of Lancaster, California and Deborah (Richard)
Champion of Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada; five grandchildren, Benjamin
Bustos of New Harmony, Damian Bustos of Fillmore, California, Kimberly
Milliman of New Harmony, James Prasad and Adrian Prasad both of Lancaster,
California; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Joyce) Milliman of
Chicago, Illinois; five sisters, Betty, Jean and Mary all of Rhode Island,
Joyce (Norman) Roberts of Rhode Island and Nancy (Enzo) Rodotori of
Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen.

Originally published April 14, 2005

Max P. Reed

Max P. Reed, age 88, of St. George, Utah, died April 11, 2005 in Layton, Utah
at the home of his son after a short illness.

He was born July 1, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Parley and Lydia Petersen
Reed. He joined the Army Medical Corps during World War II, serving in
Australia and New Guinea. On 10 July 1946 he married Betsy (Betty) Miller of
Hyrum, Utah, in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He practiced optometry in Napa and
Benicia, California until his retirement in 1981, when he moved to St. George,
Utah. He was a member of the Napa Rotary Club and the California Optometric
Association.

Max was an active member of the L.D.S. church throughout his life, serving as
bishop, high councilman, missionary, and temple worker. He was an avid golfer,
especially in his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty, brother Frank Reed, sister Shirley
Reed Buttars, and his parents. He is survived by sons: Vernon (Caralee) Reed,
Darrell (Rosalba) Reed; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 11 a.m. at
Bountiful City Cemetery. Friends and family may call Saturday from 9:45 to
10:45 a.m. at Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary, 727 North 400 East, Bountiful,
Utah.

Special thanks to Odyssey Hospice and to Julissa Vera, Christabel Parker, and
Marta Bonilla for their tender care.

E-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com

Originally published April 14, 2005

Pearl White Thompson

BEAVER - Pearl White Thompson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and friend, passed away April 9, 2005 in Beaver, Utah due to
causes incident to age after an eventful 96 years of life. She was born
Thanksgiving day, November 26, 1908 in Beaver to Samuel Orson and Elizabeth
Ellen Gudgeon White. She married Warren Thompson June 14, 1927 in Beaver and
in 1928 they were sealed in the St George LDS Temple. They spent 69 years
together before he passed away in 1996 at the age of 94. An active member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she held many positions
throughout her life. She worked in the YWMIA for 40 years. She especially
enjoyed taking groups of girls to the "Girl's Home" in the Beaver Mountains.
She served as a chaperon for many band trips, seminary trips, Youth Power and
4-H groups. Pearl was an active member of the Dorothy Williams Camp of the
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers being an actual daughter of a pioneer.

Her father was born in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1844 and came across the plains in
a covered wagon.

She was a member of the BPW club and was named " BPW Women of the Year" in
1975.

Pearl was an artist, a poet, and a writer. She had her own column in the
Beaver Press and was also a correspondent for the Deseret News for several
years. She loved music, she played a French horn, violin, mandolin, piano
accordion, and the piano and organ. She joined the ward choir as a teenager
and was a member for over 70 years. One of the highlights of her life was
being able to sing in General Conference with the Singing Mothers in 1969.
Pearl was an expert seamstress and sewed for many people in Beaver. All she
needed was your measurements and a picture of what you wanted and you had a
new dress in a week. If you had a pattern, it was a bonus.

Pearl is survived by her daughter Helen (Merrill) Lee of Beaver and a son
George Reed (Claudia) Thompson of Vaughn, Montana. Nine grandchildren 29 great
grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her
husband Warren, a son, Joe W., one great grandchild, three sisters, one
brother & 11 half brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 11:00AM at the
Beaver LDS 3rd Ward Chapel. Friends and family may pay their respects on
Saturday at the church from 9:00AM to 10:30AM. Interment will be in the
Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online
condolences can be sent to beaver@ southernutahmortuary.com.

Originally published April 14, 2005