OBITS: The Spectrum 2 Jan 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Donald Elson DeMille
ROCKVILLE -- Donald Elson DeMille, age 81, of Rockville, Utah, passed away on
Friday, December 31, 2004 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George,
Utah. Donald, the youngest child of Hyrum and Geneva Dalton DeMille, was born
October 22, 1923.
Born and raised in Rockville, Utah, Donald graduated from Hurricane High
School. He attended Brigham Young University for a short while before serving
his country in the United States Army during World War II. After returning
from the war, he married Alta Sorensen in the St. George Temple. They lived in
California for a short while, but returned to Rockville to make their home.
Donald worked for Zion National Park, and retired in 1988, after more than 30
years of service. In the early years, he worked on many of the trails and
roads, and in later years, he was the Electrician/Carpenter. He made many of
the signs that are there today.
He loved farming and ranching, and he raised lots of beautiful fruits and
vegetables which he shared with many.
A very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Donald served in many callings over his lifetime, and he loved the Gospel very
much.
Donald is survived by his: wife, of 57 years, Alta; children, Shauna (Bill)
Woods, Tristan (Kristy) DeMille, Deanna (Cary) Reese, and Shillene (Bob)
Hagenson; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Loraine
DeMille. He was preceded in death by his: parents; son, Shane DeMille;
brothers, Phildon and Ardell DeMille; and sisters, Isabel Angel and Theora
DeMille.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Springdale Ward Chapel, Springdale, UT. Viewings will be held Monday, January
3, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 N. Main
St., Hurricane, UT, and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, at
the Chapel. Interment will be at the Rockville Cemetery in Rockville.
Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at
www.spilsburymortuary.com.

Merle McArthur
Merle Wallace McArthur, age 87, died December 30, 2004 at her home, in St.
George, Utah, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a long and valiant
battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was born September 29, 1917, in St. George, Utah, to Charles Clifford and
Sarah Ann Miles Wallace. She lived in LaVerkin, Utah, until the age of
seventeen, and then moved to Hurricane, Utah, to live with her sister while
finishing High School. She moved to St. George and attended Dixie College.
Merle married Andrew O. McArthur on her birthday, September 29, 1938, in the
St. George LDS Temple. They spent sixty-six wonderful years together. Merle
was a master cake decorator for weddings and special occasions; including
cakes for Rhonda Flemming, Susan Hayward, John Wayne and other movie stars.
Merle was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She served in many callings including Relief Society President, counselor and
teacher, Sunday School Coordinator and others. She served alongside Andrew in
the St. George Temple Presidency forsix years.
Merle loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much.
They were the light of her life. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in a
trio and sharing her musical talents. She was kind, generous, loving, full of
charity and without guile.
Merle is survived by her husband, three children: Marilyn Smith (Paul),
Murray, Utah; James A. (Denise), St. George; Daniel C. (Julie), St. George.
She has 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a
sister, Elizabeth Wallace (Bud) Kelly, Pasadena, California, and a brother,
Keith Wallace, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by an infant
daughter, Merle Sarah, sisters Roma Stout and Paralee Cox, and brothers Leon
Wallace and Miles Wallace.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 3, 2004, at 11:00 am in the St.
George LDS 8th Ward Chapel, 166 South Main Street, St. George, Utah. Viewings
will be held Sunday, January 2, from 6-8:00 pm at Metcalf Mortuary and Monday,
January 3, from 9:30-10:30 am, prior to services at the chapel. Interment will
be in the St. George City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary
(435-673-4221). Condolences may be sent through Metcalf's Web site at
www.metcalfmortuary.com. 

Reva H. Nelson
1913 - 2004
RICHFIELD/ HURRICANE, -- Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend,
Reva Hunt Nelson, age 91, passed away November 24, 2004 in Truckee,
California, following a very brief illness.
She was born May 3, 1913 in Cortez, Colorado, a daughter of Joseph Anthony and
Charlotte Elizabeth Tanner Hunt. She lived briefly in Colorado and Escalante,
Utah, later moving to Sevier, Utah. There she met and married Asahel Neil
Nelson, July 5, 1930 in Richfield, Utah. They resided in Richfield, where
Asahel was employed by Utah Poultry and Farmers Cooperative and Intermountain
Farmers Association for 42 years. Asahel preceded her in death, March 18,
1986.
Reva moved from Richfield about 10 years ago. She has spent the past 8 years
living at Lava Bluff in Hurricane, Utah, where she had many dear friends; she
spent every summer at her favorite place in the whole world, her summer home
at Fish Lake.
Reva was active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and played a key role in
establishing the Senior Center in Richfield. She loved working outdoors and
always had a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. She loved entertaining
friends and family. Her reputation for her fine cuisine was well know. Among
her favorite interests were travel and playing cards with friends and family.
She was a member of the LDS Church.
Reva played a key role in maintaining contact with all of her extended family.
Her generosity to family and friends was heartfelt.
She is survived by a large and loving family, her three sons: Ted and Mary of
Potomac, Maryland; Chris and Sharilyn of Truckee, California; Dan and Teri of
Orem, Utah; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Julia Petty of
Sandy; brothers, Lloyd Eugene Hunt of Richfield; Ven Berl and Juana Hunt of
Elsinore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Asahel; a daughter, Shirley Ann
Sullivan; 1 grandson; three sisters and four brothers: Inez Michaelson, Ina
Lee, Zella Hunt, Joseph LeRoy Hunt, John Donald Hunt, Loren Vivian Hunt and
Harold Hunt.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 12 Noon in the
Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel, 260 North 400 West, in Richfield, where
friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and Saturday
morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. . Burial will be in the
Richfield City Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral
Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.
On line guest book at: www.spring erturner.com.

Reid Parkinson
WELLSVILLE -- Reid Williamson Parkinson died December 29, 2004 in St. George,
Utah from causes incident to age. He was born February 23, 1914 in Wellsville,
Utah, the youngest of the five sons born to Joseph Woodward Parkinson and
Rachel Amanda Williamson. He married Miriam Elizabeth Roundy on November 29,
1939 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Reid and Miriam lived in Wellsville and operated a dairy farm for over 40
years. While dairy farming was his career, it was also one of his most
cherished passions. He loved "to monkey" with things on his farm including
farm equipment, his cars, and home improvement projects. Reid also enjoyed
shooting guns (he was still a dead shot into his late eighties), driving
vehicles, and he never tired of the simple pleasure of eating delicious foods
prepared by his loving wife, Miriam.
Reid was well-known for his artistic abilities. He attended USU and studied
with Everett Thorpe. He loved to work in oils and painted many pictures. He
entered the first four world-wide LDS art competitions and placed in each of
those shows. His painting of "Maughan's Fort" was purchased for the permanent
exhibition area of the LDS Church Art Museum. The Wellsville mountain range
was a favorite subject in his art.
He was a life-long member of the Wellsville First Ward. He served there as a
ward clerk, merit badge councilor, and dutiful home-teacher. As a member of
the Wellsville Tabernacle Foundation, he helped in the restoration of the
Wellsville Tabernacle.
He will be remembered for his dry sense of humor and his "tee-hee" breathless
style of laughter. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren although his
strong face did not let on to his soft, caring heart.
For the last year, he has been living in sunny St. George, Utah to help
alleviate joint pain in his knees and to see more of his wonderful daughter,
Elaine. He had endured confusion from Alzheimer's for a number of years. He is
finally able to rest.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; his children: J. Reid (Cindy),
Minneapolis; Don (Marilyn), Atlanta; Julie (Michael) Allen, Brigham City;
Elaine (Drew Pearce) Pilkington, St. George and grandchildren: Donovan, Wyatt,
Heather, Thea, Jared, Mandy, Charity, and Michael Reid; great-grandchildren:
Jessica, Jacob Reid, and Nicholas. He is preceded in death by his parents, and
four brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in the Wellsville
First Ward Chapel (Stake Center), 30 South Center, at 11:00 a.m. Friends and
family may call one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in
the Wellsville City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online
at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to express appreciation for the care given by IHC Dixie
Regional Medical Center, Kolob Care and Rehabilitation Center, Legacy House
Assisted Care and Rocky Mountain Hospice.