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

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Model-Dude

Our loving husband, father, grandpa, and brother returned to his Heavenly
Father on February 24, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Born June 25, 1935 to Samuel Roy and Edna Fern Nelson Hill. Lynn was proud to
be an Eagle Scout. He graduated from South High School. He served eight years
in the army reserves. Lynn fulfilled an LDS mission in the Western States
Mission, and remained an active member serving the Lord in many callings.

Lynn married his eternal companion Kay Turner on September 5, 1958 in the Salt
Lake Temple. He was a volunteer fireman for Murray City. Lynn retired from the
Williams Co. in security, greeting every employee by their name and with a
smile. Lynn and Kay have lived in the beautiful city of Ivins, Utah for the
past ten years. Lynn enjoyed employment at Tuacahn and was a school crossing
guard prior to his illness. Lynn and Kay served a LDS mission at the St.
George Family History Center. They loved to travel and took many vacations
with their children. Lynn enjoyed many hobbies; his model airplane collection
was admired by all who knew him.

Survived by his wife Kay, children; Deanne (Paul) Freeman, Victor Lynn (Anna),
Timothy (Erica), Kaelynne (Jim) Hayes, and Melissa Salamah. Also brother; Dean
(Jean) Hill, Sisters; Lorna (Martin) Burnett, Annette (Paul) Hill-Onstott.
Lynn was the proud grandfather of fourteen loving grandchildren and eleven
beautiful great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents and brother,
David.

Funeral services were held in Taylorsville, Utah, March 1, 2005. Lynn was
buried in Murray City Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Saturday,
March 5, 2005 in the Ivins 9th Ward Chapel at 240 East 1060 South at 2:00 p.m.

Originally published March 2, 2005

Edgar H Dunham

Meg Cady/ Daily News

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CANNONVILLE - Edgar H Dunham, 81, of Cannonville, Utah, passed away February
28, 2005 at his home in Cannonville. He was born June 1, 1923, in Kanab, Utah,
to Joseph Smith and Alice Henderson Dunham. He married Lee Ida Savage, in Las
Vegas, Nevada, on March 9, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the
St. George Temple on March 8, 1968. She preceded him in death on June 27,
1976. He married Dorothy M. Miller, in Moab, Utah, on November 23, 1976.

Edgar worked in Bryce Canyon as a stone mason. He loved the outdoors and
enjoyed hunting, fishing, looking at the wild flowers and spending time with
his sheep. Edgar served in WWII as an infantryman.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Cannonville; children, Edgar Lee Dunham,
Cannonville; Jean Mitchell, Mt. Pleasant; Linda (Dale) Nielson, Manti; and
Martin (Joanne) Hermansen, Mt. Pleasant; 16 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; sister, LaVera Moss, Englewood, CO; and sister-in-law,
Minok Dunham, St, George.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lee Ida; parents; grandson, Eddie
Clark Dunham; brothers, Van (Franka) Dunham, Jay (Eva Lou) Dunham, Milo
Dunham, and Merwin Dunham; sister, Margaret (Earl) Braithwaite;
brother-in-law, Tracy Moss; and his good friend, Harvey Mecham.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the
Cannonville LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the ward chapel in
Cannonville on Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the
Cannonville Cemetery with Military Rites by the Bryce Valley American Legion
Post #18. Funeral Directors: Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary Chapel,
Richfield, Salina, Gunnison and Manti. Online guestbook at
www.maglebymortuary.com

Originally published March 2, 2005

Emily Mabel Gillins

BEAVER - Emily Mabel Gillins, 86, passed away February 28, 2005 surrounded by
her daughters.She was born November 6, 1918 in Beaver, Utah to Samuel G. &
Mabel Madsen Gentry.She married Todd H. Patterson August 4, 1940 in Manila,
Utah.He was a tail gunner, B-17, and was killed over in Germany in World War
II.A daughter, Penla Dee (Penny) Patterson Brown was born to them.Emily
married Heber Gillins Jr. January 1, 1946 in Minersville, Utah.Their marriage
was later solemnized in the St George LDS Temple on April 9, 1964.

Emily graduated from Beaver High School, attended Weber College in Ogden, Utah
and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.Emily wrote local news for
the Milford News, was correspondent for both Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune,
the Spectrum after moving to St George.She was a photographer for the
Minersville History book under the direction of Avaretta Corbridge Robinson
and assisted in the editing of the book.She was gifted with the ability to
write and she shared this talent with the many letters, journal entries and
family history stories she wrote.She belonged to the American Legion
Auxiliary, participating in a triosinging contest in St Louis, MO., with
Shirley Hollingshead, Enid Webb Spafford and pianist Phyllis Truman.After
moving to Las Vegas she worked in Government jobs as an excellent
secretary.Moving to St George in the fall of 1973, she worked for the Bureau
Of Land Management, Arizona Strip District.Emily enjoyed her many friendships
and belonged to a sewing Club for over 30 years in St George.

She was a member of the LDS Church and served as a visiting teacher, speech
director, choir member and typed the bulletin for many years.She also served a
mission for the Church at the Member Locator Office in St. George.Her many
kind acts of service will not go unnoticed with custards, cookies, sharing of
newspapers, a volunteer at the St George carecenter, helping not only her
husband, Heber who passed away on May 29, 2001, she also took out a food
handler permit so she was able to help others.In 2004 she moved to Beaver Care
Center following an injury.She befriended many people and left lasting
memories.

She is survived by her five daughters, Penny (Scott) Brown, Cedar City, Adele
(Roger) Murdock, Beaver, Barbara (Mike) Parry, Karen (Kevin) Leavitt all of
Las Vegas & Linda (Paul) Strole Grand Junction, CO., 19 grandchildren, 22
great grandchildren.Sister Irene (Goodwin) Bishop, Cedar City.Preceded in
death by two husbands, Todd Patterson and Heber Gillins Jr., one son, Samuel
Heber Gillins, her parents, three brothers, Russell, Sam & Neal Gentry and
three sisters, Maude Woolley, LaVerne Stock and Betty Lowe, one grandson, Ryan
Brown, and two great grandsons, Payton Soderborg and Jaxon Murdock.

Funeral services will takeplace Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at the
Beaver LDS. 2nd Ward Chapel.Friends & Family may pay their respects on
Saturday at the Church from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..Interment will be in the
Minersville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.Online
condolences can be sent to beaver@southernutahmortuary.com.

Originally published March 2, 2005

Wade LeGrande Hafen

ST. GEORGE - Wade LeGrande Hafen, age 39, died Sunday, February 27, 2005, as a
result of complications due to a 4-wheeler accident on Saturday, February 26.
He was born December 14, 1965, in St. George, Utah, a son of LeGrande Graf and
LuJuanna Southers Hafen.

While Wade was in elementary school, he and his family moved to Enterprise,
Utah. He loved sports and was a Little League All-Star. In 1974, they moved to
Santa Clara, Utah, where he grew up, graduating from Dixie High School, Class
of 1984. He played football with the Dixie Flyers, and in his spare time he
worked for Ben Franklin. He also was active in Scouts.

After graduation, Wade moved to the Lake Tahoe area and worked in construction
for the following year and a half. He also worked as a talented interior
plasterer in Eagle Valley, Colorado. In 2004, he moved back home to work with
his brother, Derek, building homes in St. George and surrounding area.

Wade loved being outdoors, riding 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, and jet ski's. He
also enjoyed skiing and was part of the Ski Patrol at Elk Meadows in Beaver,
Utah.

Outgoing, caring, tender-hearted, thoughtful, talented, loving, creative, a
good friend, and a wonderful son describe the way his family and friends
remember Wade. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints.

Surviving family include his: parents, LeGrande and LuJuanna, of Santa Clara,
UT; siblings, Tina (Terry) Wilde, of Ivins, UT, Derek Hafen, of St. George,
UT, Wendy (Michael) Isom, of St. George, UT, and Jayme (Meisha) Hafen, of Salt
Lake City, UT; grandparents, Grant Hafen, of Santa Clara, UT, and Verna
Southers, of Hurricane, UT; nieces and nephews, Kennedy, Cassidy, Kaylee,
Cody, Ryan, and Kadin. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Elva Hafen.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Santa Clara 1st Ward Chapel, 3040 W. Santa Clara Dr. Friends may call
Wednesday, March 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, and Thursday
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, at the Chapel. Interment will be
at the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of
Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT, (435) 673-2454.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Santa Clara River & Virgin
River Flood Relief.

Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.
spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our
Web site. Click on the rose.

Originally published March 2, 2005