OBITS: The Spectrum 25 Aug 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: St. George The Spectrum http://www.thespectrum.com Blaine Hart Johnson ST. GEORGE - Blaine Hart Johnson, born oldest of 11 children to William Marcus and Myrtle Hardy Johnson in Spanish Fork, Utah, died Monday, August 22, 2005, at home in St. George, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University, graduating with honors in 1939. Military service along with five brothers, began in 1941. As a captain in the army, Blaine served as company commander of a Tank Destroyer Company for 28 months of combat assignments in the South Pacific, earning a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Five months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Blaine talked Loa Mathews into getting married. He had to go AWOL to accomplish that, besides tricking her into the proposition. After 3 months together, he left for overseas and didn't return for 381¬2 months. Upon discharge from the service he attended Columbia University, earning a Master of Arts degree. He later returned to Columbia, finishing his Doctorate with four children in tow. In 1948 Blaine began his teaching career at Dixie College. He served there for two years and then was called back to military service in Korea. While in Korea, he received a military award for extraordinary heroism. In the meantime they had born to them two children: Nancy Claire and Blaine, better known as "Fella". Later came three more, Sybil D., Bruce, and Nathan. Sybil D. died of leukemia from atomic fallout when she was 12 years old. Beginning in 1951 service at BAC, CSU, SUSC began and was like "Christmas every day". It truly was fun. With Roy Halverson, he produced a prodigious amount of major musical works, including the operas Cavaleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, The Student Prince, The New Moon, La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Carmen (3 times), Rigoletto (3 times), Faust, the Requiems of Verdi, Faure, and Mozart, incidental works of Bach and Mozart, plus a performance of "Messiah" every year for 30 years. All these works were done in cooperation with the community of Cedar City. These works were considered more appropriate for educational purposes than for the world of entertainment. Blaine served on the State Board of Education for two years, and adjudicated music festivals in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Idaho. During his stay in Cedar City, Blaine served in numerous LDS Church callings, including Bishop of the Cedar Eighth Ward. Blaine retired in 1980. He and his wife, Loa, served a mission in Florida and have served as ordinance workers and he as a sealer in the St. George Temple. Their children are Nancy and William Silvester, Blaine and Cheryl Stubbs Johnson, Sybil Deseret Johnson, Bruce and Karen Morris Johnson, and Nathan and Martha Cannon Johnson. They have 19 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. It has been a great ride! Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Morningside LDS Chapel, 881 S. River Rd., St. George. Friends may call Friday, August 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Spilsbury Mortuary and again on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services, at the Chapel. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the Cedar City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, 6732454. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Blaine H. Johnson Vocal Scholarship, or the Loa M. Johnson Piano Scholarship at SUU, 351 W. University Blvd., Attn. Lori Blackner, Cedar City, UT 84720. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our website. Click on the rose. Originally published August 25, 2005 Vivian Rollins Marshall MINERSVILLE - Vivian Rollins Marshall, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on August 21, 2005, in Milford Utah. She was born on December 14, 1907 in Minersville, Utah to Robert Marion Rollins and Ann Laura Eyre. She grew up in Minersville, Utah, where she was a descendant of settling pioneers families. Her great grandfather James Henry Rollins was the first bishop of the Minersville ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Vivian was a faithful life long member. She met and married her sweetheart, Darwin H. Marshall in Minersville. They were married 66 years when he passed away on March 31, 1995. During her years as a mother and homemaker in Minersville, she served in many church callings in the young women and in Relief Society. She served as a visiting teacher for over 50 years. She was active in the book club, and she and Darwin were members of the jeep patrol. She was a wonderful cook and made her home an inviting and comfortable place. She was a true lady, who loved the beauty of the earth and grew a lovely fruit, vegetable garden and flower gardens every year and spent many hours tending them and preserving the bounty of her harvest. She was a great example of industry and hard work for her posterity. She was a wonderful singer and could play the piano by ear, having played for the silent movies in her younger years. She and her sister Sylva sang together for many special occasions and once in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City with the mother's choir. Those giving thanks for her life and holding for her a special place in their hearts include her son, Val Marshall and his wife Lois Lee Marshall of Minersville, her grandchildren Gloria Marshall Emery and her family of Roseville, California, Julie Marshall Roberts of Hoxie, Kansas and her family, Robbie Marshall Hogan of Monterey and her family, Angel Vallier of San Diego and her family, and Jeffrey Marshall, who preceded her in death. She had five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Sylva Rollins Davis, her brother Vaughn Corbridge and Russ Guymon. A viewing will be held Saturday August 27, 2005 from 11:30 to 12:30 with a service to begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Minersville Ward Chapel. She will be buried in the Minersville Cemetery and immediately following the grave dedication, friends and family are invited to join together at the Minersville ward. Services are under the direction of Swindlehurst Funeral Home. Originally published August 25, 2005 William Stanley Marshall WASHINGTON - William Stanley Marshall, age 82, died August 21, 2005 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 3, 1922 in Hatch, Utah to Henry Nebeker and Hulda Barnhurst Marshall. At the age of 18 he joined the Army Corps of Engineers and served in WWII for four years and one year in the O.S.S.. In 1945 he married Marjorie Richardson in Huntington Beach, California. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on April 3, 1957. He spent his childhood in Hatch and Red Canyon, Utah. After marrying Marjorie, they moved to West Valley City where he was employed by Rick Warner Ford and Hercules. They lived there for 45 years and then moved to Washington, Utah in 1984. He had a great love of Southern Utah. He always said it was like "coming home" whenever he entered Washington County. He was active in the LDS Church, serving as a Counselor in the Granger 7th Ward Bishopric for many years. Fishing, hunting and golf were his greatest joys. He was a great handyman. William "Bill" is survived by his children Darwin Stanley (Robbie) Marshall, Arkansas, Pamela (Bob) Healy, LaVerkin, Utah, Scott (Diane) Marshall, North Carolina and Shaun (Caline) Marshall, Arizona; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Fred and sister Alta. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 26, 2005, 11 a.m., Washington LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 82 N. Main St., Washington, Utah. A Viewing will be held on Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to services at the 2nd Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary (435) 673-4221. Condolences may be sent through the Metcalf website at www.metcalfmortuary.com. Originally published August 25, 2005 DEATH NOTICE Bernard Leporini ST. GEORGE - Bernard Charles Leporini died on Aug. 23, 2005, in St. George, Utah. He was born May 16, 1929, in Jeanette, Pa. He is survived by Arlene Vavra. Originally published August 25, 2005