OBITS: The Spectrum 22 Feb 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** 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 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