OBITS: The Spectrum 1 Mar 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

Kelly Ancil Twitchell

ENTERPRISE - Kelly Ancil Twitchell, our kind and loving husband, father,
grandfather, brother and friend died Sunday morning, February 27, 2005, at
Valley View Medical Center in Cedar City, Utah from cancer. Born September 4,
1953, in Cedar City, Utah to Lester Theodore Twitchell and Nelle Bowler. He
was just 51 years old.

Kelly loved the little town of Enterprise, Utah, where he lived most of his
life. Growing up in Enterprise, he learned to enjoy the simple pleasures that
small town life presented to him. Some of his favorite boyhood hobbies and
interests included fixing up old cars, exploring the miles of wilderness that
surrounded Enterprise, and farming.

In more recent years, Kelly especially loved spending time with his five young
grandchildren, who had affectionately nicknamed him Papa Amos.

Kelly's boyhood interests set the course of his life. After graduating from
Enterprise High School, Kelly attended Utah Technical College in Provo, Utah,
where he obtained an Associates of Science Degree in Auto Mechanics. While
there, he met and courted his sweetheart and best friend, Kerrie Shelton. They
were married on June 16, 1973, in Enterprise, and their marriage was
solemnized a year later in the Manti LDS Temple. Together, they raised five
wonderful children.

Kelly was employed with Robert Holt Farms until 1995 when he went to work for
Dixie Escalante Rural Electric Association. He worked there until his recent
diagnosis with cancer.

Kelly was an active member of the LDS Church. He served in many callings
including Elders Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader, High Counselor,
and Primary Teacher.

He leaves behind his wife; five children: Travis (Jean) Twitchell, Raimee
(Russell) Jensen, LesLee (Brett) Matheson, DoniLee (Michael) Young, and Kelsee
(Chett) Lambeth; five grandchildren: Kellie, Emily, Jacob, Matthew, and Grace.
He is also survived by five sisters and a brother. Kelly was preceded in death
by his parents, and a brother.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the
Enterprise LDS Stake Center, 88 S. Center St., Enterprise, Utah. A visitation
will be held Wednesday, March 2, from 6-8 p.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W.
St. George Blvd, and Thursday, March 3, from 9-10:30 a.m., prior to services
at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Enterprise Cemetery under the
direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent through
Metcalf's Web site at www.metcalfmorutary.com.

Originally published March 1, 2005

Viva Mecham

TROPIC - Viva Mecham, 95, of Tropic, Utah, passed away February 25, 2005 in
Panguitch, Utah. She was born November 14, 1909 in Tropic to Emery Jeremiah
and Elizabeth Francis Hatch Mecham. She married William Barnhurst on November
9, 1926 in Panguitch, Utah, they later divorced.

Viva lived in Hatch for 2 years then moved back to Tropic. She was devoted to
her family and her church and worked many years in both ward and stake
positions, including a teacher in the Primary, Sunday School, Young Womens and
Scouting.

After many years with Scouting, she was awarded the Silver Fawn Award.

During WWII, she worked in the parachute plant in Manti. She has worked in the
school lunch program, was involved with voter registration for many years. She
worked at the lodge Bryce Canyon as a supervisor in housekeeping, cared for
her aging parents until their death and for her brother, Ira until his death
as well. She spent her last few years as a resident in the Panguitch Care
Center.

Viva is survived by her brother Malen Arthur (Marian S.) Mecham of Tropic. She
is preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Violate Mecham,
John Henrie (Nellie Evans) Mecham, Emery Morrison Mecham, Elizabeth Ardell (J.
Earnest) Riggs, Starns Frank (Fonetlla Roundy) Mecham, Ira W. Mecham;
sister-in-law Angelyn L. Mecham.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 12:00 Noon in the
Tropic LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Tropic on
Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Tropic Cemetery.
Funeral directors, Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield. Online guest
book, www.maglebymortuary.com.

Originally published March 1, 2005