OBITS: The Spectrum 31 Dec 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 Maxine H. Borchert Maxine H. Borchert Maxine Hansen Borchert passed away on December 29, 2005, in St. George, Utah. She was born November 11, 1919, in Salt Lake City, the daughter of Martin Grant Hansen and Alice Maude King. Maxine was raised in Brigham Canyon, Utah, and attended schools there, graduating from Box Elder High School. She met her future husband, L. Russell Borchert, at a band competition while both were in high school. She and Russ both attended Utah State Agricultural College. They married in the Logan LDS Temple on August 8, 1940. They ultimately settled in Logan, Utah, where they raised their five children. Maxine was active in her church and held many positions. Being an only child, her family was a great source of pride for her, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a meticulous gardener and her flowers were the envy of the neighborhood. Maxine and Russ taught hundreds of friends the joy of square dancing and round dancing over the years. They cherished their friendships and traveled with friends throughout the country to dance conventions. She seemed to have a great natural rhythm and loved to dance, which she did up until the last year. She also enjoyed golfing with friends at Logan Golf and Country Club. Her sons are envious to this day of her "hole in one." Her children and grandchildren loved to visit and to enjoy her delicious meals. They also wanted to join in the famous Borchert water fights, trips to the USU dairy for ice cream, and the occasional visit to Fredrico's Pizza. Maxine is survived by her children; Beverly (John, deceased) Lewis, St. George; Ken (Sue) Borchert, Ogden; Bruce (Dawna) Borchert, Mesa, Arizona; Scott (Janis) Borchert, Orem; Greg (Marge) Borchert, Olathe, Kansas; 18 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Russ, a great-granddaughter, Emma, and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan, Utah. Interment in the Logan Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Monday evening, January 2, 2006 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and 9:30 to 10:30 am the day of services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. To make a donation by phone, call 1-800-272-3900. To make a donation by mail, send a check to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633. Arrangements by Allen-Cranney Mortuary, North Logan, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family and a register book signed at www.allenmortuaries.net. Originally published December 31, 2005 Lilly Mae Loux ST. GEORGE - Lilly Mae Loux, age 69, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 30, 2005, in St. George. She was born August 9, 1936, in Uray, Colorado, a daughter of Charles Theodore and Irma Thatcher Loux. The first years of her life, Lilly lived at Peoria, Colorado, and Winslow, Holbrook, and Payson, Arizona. When Lilly was in grade school, the family moved to Fruita, Colorado, where she graduated from high school in 1956. Lilly never backed down from a challenge. At the young age of 14, she drove a logging truck, loaded with long logs, down a logging trail and never nicked a single tree. Lilly's heart was set to join the U. S. Air Force until she learned that they did not ship women overseas. So, in 1957, Lilly joined the U. S. Army Corp for nine years. When Lilly first went into the service, she helped prepare the Big Red One fighting unit to go to Vietnam. She received her training at Fort Collins, Alabama. After training, she was sent to Fort Sam in Houston, Texas, for medical training. Lilly spent six years at Fort Knox, Kentucky, using her medical training in dentistry. While there, she learned her love of dental surgery. Lilly was an E-5 Dental Specialist. While in the Army, she received numerous medals for marksmanship with rifle and hand gun. After her honorable discharge from the Army in 1966, Lilly worked for Dr. Taylor in Grand Junction for the following six years. Lilly worked as a subcontractor for the United States Post Office for 18 years, delivering and picking up mail from the major postal warehouse to numerous post offices in Grand Junction, Colorado, and surrounding towns. When Lilly retired from the postal service, she decided to settle in Scenic, Arizona, where she lived until she fell ill and became a resident of the St. George Care and Rehabilitation Center in St. George. While at the care center, she joined the Baptist Church, where she found many special friends. Her association with the church became the enjoyment of her life. Surviving family include her: half brother, Robert Williams, of Cambridge, NE; three nephews; one niece; nine grandnephews and grandnieces; and ten greatgrandnephews and great-grandnieces. She was preceded in death by her: father, in 1976; mother, in 1988; and brother, Jack, in 2001. No services are planned at this time. Lilly's final resting place will be at Fruita, Colorado, next to her parents and brother. 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 website. Click on the rose. Originally published December 31, 2005 Marlene Mitchell Thayne Marlene Mitchell Thayne died peacefully at her home in Syracuse, Utah, Thursday, December 29, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born August 21, 1937 in Parowan, Utah to Elmer Orton Mitchell and Sarah Adams. She was raised in Burbank, California by her Aunt Lucille and Uncle Joe Switzer. She married Lloyd Thayne on February 21, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived in Littleton, Colorado for 41 years. Marlene and Lloyd moved to Syracuse, Utah in 2001. Marlene was a lifelong, active member of the LDS Church. She served in many ward and stake positions, and as a board member of the Colorado-Denver Mission. She also served with her husband on 2 LDS missions, one in San Diego, CA and one in London, England. As an avid genealogist and family history researcher, Marlene devoted much of her time to temple work for her ancestors. She loved to sew, crochet, knit and play the piano. She loved her church and family. Marlene is survived by her husband, Lloyd; children Teresa Boyd (Robin), Vickie Lynn Gardner (Ky), Michelle Nimer (Blaine), 11 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren; her sister Marilyn Pendleton (Kent), and 2 brothers Gilbert Mitchell (Barbara) and Melvin Mitchell (Nadine). She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, C. Ronald Mitchell. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Syracuse 11th Ward, 2228 So. 1660 W. Friends and family may call Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery. E-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com. Originally published December 31, 2005