OBITS: The Spectrum 23 Aug 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Marian Shakespear Mecham

TROPIC - Marian Winters Shakespear Mecham, 91, passed away August 21, 2005 in
Panguitch, Utah. She was born April 27, 1914 in Otto, Wyoming to Neils E. and
Esther Dalley Winters.

She married William Vernal Shakespear, January 13, 1942 in the St. George
Temple. He preceded her in death March 14, 1981. She married Malen A. Mecham
on May 6, 1989 in St. George, Utah.

As an active member of the LDS Church she has served a full time mission to
North Carolina, was ward choir director, teacher in auxiliary organizations,
inservice teacher, taught the temple preparation classes, was stake genealogy
library director, loved singing and sang with the ward choir, Relief Society
choir and with her sisters in a trio.

She taught school in Bryce Valley for over 25 years and loved to use creative
approaches to help her students learn. She was a member of the DUP, wrote
stories, poetry and personal histories. She was creative and active her entire
life and was a devoted wife, mother and servant of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her husband Malen of Tropic; children, President Donald V.
(Karma) Shakespear serving as LDS Mission President to Resistecia, Argentina,
Dean (Robyn) Shakespear of Herriman, Franz (Margaret) Shakespear and Carl
(Kay) Shakespear both of Tropic, Palma (Roland) Miles and Val (Susie)
Shakespear both of Cedar City; 36 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren;
brothers and sister, Donald (Alvaretta) Winters of Otto, WY, Harold (Ann)
Winters of Burlington, WY, Arlene Findlay of Richfield.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, William Vernal Shakespear;
daughter, Ann Thornton; brother, E. Francis Winters; sisters, Leona Stewart,
June Shakespear, Elaine Warren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 12:00 Noon in
the Tropic LDS Ward Chapel. Friends and family may call at the ward chapel in
Tropic on Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Tropic
Cemetery.

Prior to Marian's death, she indicated that in lieu of flowers, she requested
that donations to the Church Perpetual Education Fund be made through local
bishops. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Utah. Online guest
book www.maglebymortuary.com.

Originally published August 23, 2005

Sharon Leah Branham Stirling

LAS VEGAS - Sharon Leah Branham Stirling, loving wife, mother, grandmother and
friend, peacefully passed away in her home with family at her side, in North
Las Vegas where she and her husband, Culbert, have resided for the last 42
years.

Sharon was born January 11, 1942, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the fifth of six
children born to Cecil V. Branham and Hazel Margaret Beors.

She married Culbert Means Stirling October 27, 1962 in the St. George, Utah
Temple for time and all eternity. She has since served as a dedicated wife,
mother, grandmother and friend along with many callings in The church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by her husband, Culbert Stirling; by her children; Saundra and
Mark Harris, Michelle and John Hulme, Ross and Lynette Stirling, Shane and
Lisa Stirling, Trent and Wendy Stirling, Ethelyn and Daniel Campos and her 23
grandchildren. Also survived by her siblings; Iola (Pat) McCorkle, Eldine
(Dean) Branham, Ramona Allen and Mark Branham. Preceding her in death were her
parents, Cecil and Hazel Branham and her brother, Merlin Branham.

Visitations will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Bunker
Brothers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Services will be held on Wednesday
Aug. 24, 10:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Civic
Center and Tonopah. Viewing prior to services from 9:00 am to 9:45 am. She
will be laid to rest in Leeds, Utah. Graveside services 4:30 pm (Utah time)
August 24, Leeds Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints Perpetual Education Fund or to the American Cancer Society.

Originally published August 23, 2005