OBITS: The Spectrum 6 Jul 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Antone W. Hinton

HURRICANE - Antone W. Hinton, age 78, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, in
Hurricane. He was born September 30, 1926, in Hurricane, Utah, to James M. and
Cleesa C. Cox Hinton. Antone married Mauna Rae on September 26, 1956. She
preceded him in death on April 7, 1987. He then married Norine Stapley on
February 20, 1990.

Antone was born and raised in Hurricane, graduating from Hurricane High
School. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Army, serving for two years. While living
in LaVerkin, he worked for the California Pacific Utility Company for 20
years. He lived in Henderson, Nevada, for two years, working at OK Tires.

Antone was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. He served a mission in the Northeastern mission. He also served in the
LaVerkin bishopric and as a temple ordinance worker.

Antone loved his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and the
outdoors. He was a member of the Hurricane American Legion.

Surviving family include his: wife, Norine, of Hurricane, UT; three sons,
Irvin Hinton, of Phoenix, AZ, Antone Ray Hinton, of Moapa, NV, and Craig
(Lucinda) Hinton, of Mesquite, NV; two daughters, Marlene (John) Williams, of
Mesquite, NV, and Jill (Jon) Paxman, of St. George; 8 grandchildren; 2
great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Chuck (Laurie) Cracraft, Marie (Reed)
Langston, and Grant Cracraft, all of Hurricane, UT; 10 step-grandchildren; and
1 step-great-grandchild; brothers, Glendon Hinton, of Hurricane, UT, and Orvin
D. (Sally) Hinton, of St. George. He was preceded in death by his: parents;
daughter, Susan Hinton; brothers, LaVar, Dale, and Merwin Hinton; and sisters,
Vonne Dungan, and Melva and Elva Hinton.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Hurricane 5th Ward Chapel, 274 S. 100 W., Hurricane, with a visitation from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, at the Chapel. Interment will be in the
Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of
Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 N. Main, Hurricane, 635-2454. Funeral director
Tony Whitney.

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 July 6, 2005

Brent R. Nelson

IVINS - Brent R. Nelson, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, at Dixie
Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. He was born November 27, 1943, in
Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Louis Gordon and Ellen Emery Nelson. He married
Sherry Goff, and to this union was born a daughter, Jodi. They later divorced.
He married Lucy Morrison, and to this union were born four children, Sandy,
Brenda Jo, Shane, and Tami. They later divorced. He married Kathi Hayes, and
to this union was born a son, Robert. They, too, later divorced.

Brent was born and raised in Salt Lake City where he attended and graduated
from Olympus High School. He was on the wrestling team, and was very
accomplished in athletics, especially gymnastics. After graduation, he moved
to St. George to attend Dixie College. He was on the cheerleading squad. He
loved St. George so much that he never left. He served his country in the U.S.
Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked for the City of St. George, for about 12 years, as Greens
Superintendent with Golf Pro Brent Orchard at Red Hills Golf Course. He also
worked for a period of time for the Bloomington Country Club, as golf pro shop
manager. He loved golf. Brent especially enjoyed caring for the golf course
and Mother Nature's landscape. He also worked for Anderson Lumber, and later
he worked construction throughout the St. George area.

Brent very much enjoyed bowling, and he bowled on various bowling leagues for
many years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. Brent had many friends and associates who would describe him as a
jokester, party boy, life of the party, loads of fun, and happy-go-lucky. He
will be greatly missed.

Surviving family include his: children, Jodi (Bryan) Carlson, of Northern
Utah, Sandy (Cameron) Orvin, of McMinville, OR, Brenda (Joe) Hoff, of
Snoqualemie, WA, Shane Nelson, of St. George, UT, Tamara (Glen) Anderson, of
Colorado Springs, CO, and Robert Hayes Nelson, of Litchfield, AZ; 12
grandchildren; two brothers, Gordon (Barbara) Nelson, of St. George and
Brigham City, UT, Glen (Janet) Nelson, of Holladay, UT, and Elaine (Gil) Limb,
of Vernal, UT. Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ellen.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, with a visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to
services, at the Mortuary.

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 July 6, 2005

DEATH NOTICE

John Elmer Pfunder

John E. Pfunder, 91, died July 5, 2005, at 1 a.m. at his home in Mesquite,
Nev. Pfunder died from natural causes.

He was born March 17, 1914 in Rockville, Tolland County, Conn.

He is survived by his second wife, Jean Slater Pfunder. He is also survived by
his children of his first wife Frances: Michael Stanley Pfunder of Phoenix,
Linda Mary (Bob) Housley of Hooper, Margo Mae Pfunder (Chad Gagnon) of
Crescent, Calif., Christine Ann (Rodwicke) Ybarra of Orem, his adopted
daughter Ida C. Begay (Buddy) Bradley of Fruitland, N.M., Jon Daniel
(Kristine) Pfunder, of Provo, Neil Aaron (Roxy) Pfunder of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

A viewing will be on Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Virgin Valley
Mortuary. Services will be on Friday at the Whipple Chapel at 11:00 a.m. A
visiting hour will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. before the service begins.

Originally published July 6, 2005