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

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Dr. William Shelby Oliver

Dr. William Shelby Oliver died at his home in St. George, Utah on June 5,
2005. He was 92 years old. His passing was peaceful; he was surrounded by
family, and he died five years to the day that his dear wife, Evelyn died.

Shelby Oliver was born August 11, 1912 at the family homestead in Eaton,
Colorado. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1935, where he met and later
married Evelyn Lucetta Gordinier. He received his doctorate from Case Western
Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Oliver's surgical residency was
interrupted by World War II, when he served from1942-1945 in Burma and China.
He administered to soldiers on the front lines of battle, pioneering a mobile
surgical model now known as the MASH unit.

Dr. Oliver moved to Alameda, California in 1947 to practice medicine with Dr.
Jack Cheadle. The two physicians worked together for 25 years until Dr.
Cheadle's death. Shelby then continued his surgical practice with his son, Dr.
David Oliver, until 1977. He retired to Borrego Springs, California.

Shelby and Evelyn enjoyed their family of eight children, 15 grandchildren,
and seven great-grandchildren. They were married in 1936, and Shelby mourned
deeply her passing in 2000. He created the Evelyn "Puddy" Oliver Scholarship
Fund at their beloved Oberlin College, which endows 32 students each year with
full funding for college education.

Family and friends of William Shelby Oliver observed a graveside service in
Eaton, Colorado at the family burial plot on June 11, 2005.

Originally published July 2, 2005

Dellas Neilson Rowley

PAROWAN - Dellas Neilson Rowley, age 80, passed away June 29, 2005 at the
Beaver Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born April 22, 1925 in Blanding, Utah
to Claude Sylvester & Olea Neilson Rowley. He married Margaret Lorraine
McDaniel January 25, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She preceded him in death
on February 10, 1985.

Dellas's ancestors were some of the first members of the Mormon Handcart
Companies to come to Utah to settle here. He was an avid Jazz fan, even naming
his dog Jazz. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and sports and was a good artist.
He worked as a contractor painting homes for most of his life.

He is survived by his five children, Gregory Lee (Linda) Rowley of Roseville,
CA., Marcie Ann (Fianc?226-130? Leslie Cartwright) Rowley of Parowan, Ut.,
Michael D. Rowley of North Sacramento, CA., Lancie Miklaus of Fair Oaks, CA.,
and Devin (George) Homza of Gold River, CA., He has 9 grandchildren and 2
great grandchildren and they were the light of his life. Brothers, Virgil Leo
Rowley of Parowan, and Collins (Dorothy) Rowley of AZ. Sisters Mildred Rowley
of Parowan and Barbara (Lane) Brookesby Of Shollo, AZ.. He was preceded in
death by two brothers, Leon & John Rowley and a sister Claudia.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 11:00AM at the
Parowan LDS 2nd Ward Chapel. Friends and family can pay their respects on
Tuesday at the Church from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. Interment will be in the Parowan
City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.

Originally published July 2, 2005