OBITS: The Spectrum 30 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 Patrick W. Bistline (Packy) Patrick was born Oct. 6, 1963 in Short Creek, AZ. He died August 23, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV. Patrick was a very independent person. He ran a successful construction operation with several of his brothers, friends and relatives in Las Vegas for nearly 10 years. He worked for Ron Lewis before this where he gained valuable experience to manage his operations later in life. Patrick always would lend a hand to those in need. Financially or by using his resources otherwise he was one of the first to help. His first priorities were seeing to his family. All of us can tell stories about Patrick helping us out of a tough situation. Packy leaves behind a wife, Marie, daughter, Tiffany, and son, Patrick Jr. (Bubba); father, Ben Bistline and mother, Annie Bistline; nine brothers, Gunner, Goose, Quinner, Grease, Wilmer, Skibb, Cliffords, Toby and Hazzard; five sisters, Deslie, Terri, Diane, Suzy and Ida. Sister Luann died in 1961. All of his friends, relatives and co-workers will miss him dearly. His shoes will be hard to fill. He cut a mighty swath in our world. All his old and present coworkers expect the first thing he will do is take over for Ron and Richard Lewis so they can go hunting one more time. Work was his favorite hobby as well as his lively hood. We all know his honesty and public relations skills have showed us one example of the truly great giants in the construction industry. This was a man with no enemies and everyone who knew him called him their friend. We will miss you Packy. We hope to carry on your legendary feats. Funeral services were held August 26, 2005 at Desert Memorial in Las Vegas. Interment in Wood Lawn Cemetery in Las Vegas. Originally published August 30, 2005 Sheldon Kerry Grant CEDAR CITY - Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Sheldon Kerry Grant, passed away peacefully at his home in New Harmony, Utah on Sunday, August 28, 2005 following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 29, 1939 in Cedar City, Utah to Sheldon B Grant and Vada Prince Grant. Kerry grew up in New Harmony and attended grade school there. He attended Cedar High School and College of Southern Utah. He married his childhood sweetheart Lana Jean Prince on July 3, 1960 in the St. George, Utah LDS Temple. Kerry received his Bachelor of Science degree, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and his Doctorate degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Utah. Following his education, he accepted a position as a professor of Geology at the University of Missouri - Rolla where he taught from 1965 to 1998. During his tenure of teaching he also directed and taught at the UMR summer geology field camp, where a scholarship was later established in his name. He was an outstanding teacher, loved and admired by colleagues, students, and friends. Kerry is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Sunday School teacher, teacher of the genealogy class, and as a home teacher. He had great love for and devotion to his family. His great joy and pride was in his children and grandchildren. Together the family spent many memorable hours walking, hiking, reading and playing. He loved the outdoors, sports, hiking, mapping, camping, and hunting. He loved books, especially those pertaining to science, history, and Church History. Kerry spent many hours researching and compiling his family history. He is survived by his wife Lana Prince Grant of New Harmony, Utah, children Jacqueline (Darryl) Wiggins of New Harmony, Utah, Chris Grant of Salem, Maria (Eric) Sailsbery of Layton, Utah, parents Sheldon (Bonnie) Grant of New Harmony, Utah, and sisters Rolaine King of New Harmony, Utah and Velda Grant of Salt Lake City, Utah. Kerry is preceded in death by his mother, Vada Prince Grant. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, September 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the New Harmony Ward Chapel. Family and friends may call on Wednesday evening, August 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Southern Utah Mortuary, and Thursday morning, September 1, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent through our website at www.sumfamily.com. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Thomas Marshall and Southern Utah Home Health and Hospice for their kind and efficient care. Originally published August 30, 2005 Leonard Hafen Leonard Hafen was born August 5, 1915 in Shortcreek Arizona. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada where he had been a long time resident on the 26th of August 2005 at the age of 90. He was a hard working man who loved his children and grandchildren. He married Wanda Spencer and had four children, Spencer, DeWayne, LaVoy and Elda. They were divorced and later married Lois Perkins, a widowed lady with one daughter Lela, whom Leonard raised as his own daughter. They had six children together, Judy, Andrew, Sue Anna, Douglas, Iva and Cory. After Lois' death, Leonard married Helen Dunton who had two children Lawrence and Roseanne Skinner. Leonard and Helen had two daughters together, Alaina and Helen Christine. Leonard was preceded in death by His eldest son Spencer, step daughter Lela, step son Lawrence and step daughter Roseanne, son Cory and daughter Alaina. There will be a viewing at 12:00 noon on Wednesday the 31st of August at the Palm Mortuary at 1325 North Main Street, North Las Vegas followed by a grave side service at 2:00 pm at the Woodlawn Cemetery located at 1500 North Las Vegas Blvd. Originally published August 30, 2005 Audrey Laub Hawkins Murdock DOWNEY, Calif. - Audrey Laub Hawkins Murdock, age 96, died August 27, 2005, in Downey, California. Audrey Laub was born, August 1, 1909, in the little town of Fielding, Utah, to Mary Ann and William R. Laub. She grew up in Fielding and attended school there until high school when she attended Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah. She was the oldest of seven children. Her siblings were Wilma, Grace, Clifford, Edith, June and Donald. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Grace Laub Price, Edith Laub Hess, June Laub and Wilma Laub Clark and brother Clifford Laub. On June 1, 1929, Audrey married Henry Franklin Hawkins from Ogden, Utah. On July 4 1929, they moved to Los Angeles, California. They were blessed with three children, Audrey Patricia, born May 8, 1930, Robert Frank, born January 21, 1932 and Joyce Elizabeth, born August 5, 1933. Audrey's husband passed away in 1938, leaving her the sole support of the family. She worked at the Broadway Department Store from 1938 to 1948, working in accounts payable. Audrey then went to work at Douglas Aircraft for three years working as a statistician until 1954. In 1954 Audrey went to work at Metropolitan State Hospital as a Psychiatric trainee. She was promoted to Night Charge and Acting Supervisor. At that point, Audrey decided she would go to college and get her Nursing Degree. In 1960, Audrey started attending classes at Cerritos College. She graduated in 1966 and went back to work at Metropolitan State Hospital until 1972 when she retired to take care of her father who was ill. Her loving father passed away in 1976. In 1980, Audrey moved to St. George, Utah with her daughter and son in law, Joyce and Verl Hendricks. On August 28, 1998, leukemia claimed Joyce's life. Because Audrey had Macular Degeneration, which causes blindness, she came to Downey, California to live with her daughter and son in law, Pat and Lou Filippo. Audrey is survived by her daughter and son in law, Pat and Lou Filippo, of Downey, California, her son and daughter in law, Bob and Kay Hawkins, of Fawnskin, California, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 1, 2005, 11 a.m., Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah.. Visitation will be on Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m., prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the St. George 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 30, 2005