OBITS: The Spectrum 22 Feb 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Kathleen Downward

KANAB - Kathleen Downward, age 18, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 from
injuries received in an industrial accident while working at Brian Head, Utah.
She was born September 26, 1986 in Kanab, Utah to Richard Mark Downward and
Sherell Lee Steele Downward, the fifth of seven children.

Kathleen was always bubbly and excited about life. While attending schools in
Kanab and Cedar City, she was a member of three dance teams, the Junior
Larriettes, the Kanab High Larriettes, and the Canyon View Talons. She loved
to dance and compete in individual dance competitions, once winning queen.
Kathleen played the violin and cello, and sang in the Kanab X-Press high
school choir. She enjoyed participating in the community musical productions
of "The King and I," "Annie," and "The Wizard of Oz." Kathleen was living in
Enoch, Utah with her sister Mary where she was a second mom to her niece
Brianne and nephews Tyler and Preston, whom she loved dearly. She greatly
enjoyed her work at Brian Head, and enjoyed snowboarding. She was well liked
at her work and in Enoch, Cedar City, and Kanab. She was an active member of
the Enoch 3rd Ward of the LDS Church. Kathleen loved spending time with her
friends and family, who all loved her dearly. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include parents Mark and Sheri Downward of Kanab, Utah; grandparents
Richard and Vivian Downward of Bountiful, Utah and Ray and Sally Steele of
Sedona, Arizona; brothers and sisters Mary & Thomas Flinders of Enoch, Utah,
Michael & Diane Downward of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jonathan & Sabrina Downward of
Denver, Colorado (Jonathan is currently serving in the military in Iraq), Eric
Downward currently serving an LDS Mission in the California Sacramento
Mission, Emily and Aaron Downward of Kanab, and three nieces and nephews.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Diana L. Steele.

Funeral service times are currently pending news of travel schedule for her
brother Jonathan. Funeral and burial will be in Kanab, Utah. Please call
Mosdell Mortuary, (877) 644-2214, for further information about times and
dates.

Originally published February 22, 2005

Mary Grace Wade

LEWISTON, Idaho - Mary Grace Smith Allen Wade, 83, passed away peacefully and
surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 20, 2005, in Logan, UT. Born to
Edwin Woodruff Smith and Ethel Olga Akert Neff on January 26, 1922, in Mill
Creek, UT, she enjoyed a rich and happy life.

She married Reed Roundy Allen (1919-1980) on January 5, 1942, in the Salt Lake
Temple. They eventually settled in San Rafael, CA, with their four children.
Reed and Mary Grace moved to Sunnyvale in 1978, and Reed passed away in 1980.

Mary later married Daniel Leigh Wade (1911-2000), in the Jordan River LDS
Temple on November 24, 1984. They settled in Washington, UT. Following
Daniel's passing, she moved to Lewiston, UT.

A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mary
Grace was an example of unselfish service and faith. She spent her time caring
for others and attending to family history.

She is survived by her children Kenneth (Sue) Reed, Palo Alto, CA; Kathryn
(John) Bright, Lewiston, UT; Venette (Gary) Kragenbrink, Central City, CO; and
Scott (Terry) Edwin, Occidental, CA; 23 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren; 7
great-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren; brothers Raymond (Jean),
John (Faye), Robert (Carol), Albert (Norine), David (Alene), and sister-in-law
Kaye (Lloyd); and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by
her parents, two husbands, sister Vivian Ethel Smith Stoddart, brothers Lloyd,
and Stanley, step-daughter Venis Kay Wade Allred (Dale), step-granddaughter
Kerri Allred Puckering (David), and step-great-grandson Desert Puckering.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, in the Lewiston
3rd Ward Chapel, at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop David Atkinson conducting. Friends
may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home in Preston, Idaho,
and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church in Lewiston. Interment will in Elysian
Gardens, Murray, UT.

Originally published February 22, 2005