OBITS: The Spectrum 1 Nov 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Robert "Bob" Clark Bacon ST. GEORGE - Robert Clark Bacon, age 57, passed away Friday, October 28, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born September 3, 1948, in Cedar City, Utah, a son of Robert J. and Oma Parkinson Bacon. He married CloAnn Scott, and to this union were born three sons. They later divorced. Born in Cedar City, Bob was raised in Hurricane, Utah, and graduated from Hurricane High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and made the military his career. He served throughout the world, and saw combat in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He retired in 1992, and settled in St. George, Utah. Bob loved fishing, hunting, camping, and most anything out-of-doors. He enjoyed all sports, and was an avid fan of the Denver Broncos. Bob was a gentle and hardworking man. He was a loving father and grandfather and was very proud of his grandchildren. Surviving family include his: three children, Joshua Clark Bacon, of St. George, Nicholas Scott (Malea) Bacon, of Layton, UT, and Chauncey Duane Bacon, of St. George; two grandchildren; mother, Oma Larson, of St. George; three sisters, Barbara (Gary) Redmond, of Hurricane, UT, Helen Adams, of Riverside, CA, and Anna Mae (Clint) Nielson, of Kanab, UT; and one brother, Keith (Lori) Bacon, of Santa Clara, UT. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, with a viewing from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to services, at the Mortuary. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. 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 November 1, 2005 Marell Bentley Bayles ST. GEORGE - Marell Bentley Bayles, 87, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2005 in St. George, Utah. He was born September 10, 1918, in Parowan, Utah, a son of John Peter Victor and Neita Bentley Bayles. Marell was raised and educated in the Parowan area. After high school, he studied for two years at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He completed studies at Utah Business College, Salt Lake City. Marell married his sweetheart, Cleora Pollock, of Kanarraville, June 15, 1939, at his parents' home in Parowan. They were married 66 years. He managed the family farm and ranching business, based in the Parowan Valley, Summit Mountain, and the Escalante desert valleys. He was recruited as General Manager of the Southern Utah Dairy where they developed a successful cheese, granary, and cooperative dairy involving all the farmers of the extended Parowan Valley. In later life, Marell became manager of Leigh Furniture in Kanab, Utah, and then managed the Kaibab Lumber Industries steam plant in Fredonia, Arizona. On retirement, he and Cleora moved to St. George, traveling frequently throughout the Western States and Canada in their "Fifth Wheel." A hunter and fisherman, at heart, Marell enjoyed his time spent at Yankee Meadows, Bear Valley, Panguitch Lake, Lake Powell, and Kolob. He was known as a fine carpenter, and handyman, building three of the houses in which his family lived, and remodeling his 12-room ancestral pioneer home to install plumbing, electricity, and a forced air furnace. Marell was a superb mechanic who rebuilt his own engines, and definitely had a "green thumb" raising a one-acre garden for many years. He taught his sons all these specialties, sometimes to their chagrin. He wanted his sons to be independent in all aspects of life, in hopes they would not suffer through a depression as he had. Marell was known throughout Southern Utah for his integrity and willingness to help others and was frequently sought for his advice and perspective on things important. Marell is survived by his: wife, Cleora, of St. George; five sons, Ray Marell Bayles, of Tubac, AZ, Kenneth Pollock (Colleen) Bayles, of St. George, Gary Pollock (Dana Lee) Bayles, of Lyman, WY, John Maylen "AJ" Bayles, of St. George, and Carl Austin (Lisa) Bayles, of Green River, WY; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Joy Bayles (Marlowe) Imlay, of Cedar City, UT. He was preceded in death by his: parents, John and Neita; brothers, Carl, Frank, and Gaylen; and sisters, Adele and Dorothy "Dory". Funeral services will be Friday, November 4, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Bloomington Hills Third Ward Chapel, 1222 E. Brigham Rd., St George, with the first viewing Thursday, November 3, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, and second viewing Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, at the Chapel. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are available at their website. Click on the rose. Originally published November 1, 2005 Thomas R. Kingsford Thomas R. Kingsford, 77, of Peoria, Arizona passed away, October 29, 2005 in Peoria, AZ. He was married 50 years to Betty Ann Delaney of Missoula, Montana. Tom was born one of three children to Roland and Florence Kingsford in Missoula, MT. As a youth, Tom was very athletic. He was involved in football, basketball, baseball and track. He and his family traveled many miles to different sporting events in which he participated. Tom continued his athletic career at the University of Montana, where he earned All-American honors in football. Tom graduated from the University of Montana in 1951 and was drafted into the NFL by the San Francisco 49ers. His NFL career was short lived due to Tom being drafted into the Korean War and he chose to serve his country as a U.S. Marine. Upon returning home, Tom went on to touch many lives and minds over the next 40 years as a teacher and coach. He started teaching and coaching at Billings High School in Billings, Montana. He later moved on to Polson High School in Polson, Montana, and subsequently became an assistant football coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana. For the next 25years, Tom was the Head Football Coach and associate professor in health and physical education at Southern Utah University, in Cedar City, Utah. In his latter years at Southern Utah University, he served as the golf coach. In 1992 Tom and Betty retired and moved to Peoria, Arizona, to spend their winters and Bigfork, Montana to spend their summers. Tom worked as a ranger at various Golf Courses in both Peoria and Bigfork. He was also an active member of the Montana Club of the northwest valley. Tom is survived by his wife, Betty, sons Thomas(Heather) Kingsford of Salt Lake City, Utah. Kyle(Bridget)Kingsford of Colorado Springs, Colorado and 4 grandchildren. A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Francisco Cordova and staff at Hospice Family Care, for all their special attention. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 4, at 11:00A.M. at the Congregational Church of Sun City, 18401 North 99 Ave, Sun City, Arizona 85373. Please make any contributions in the memory of Thomas R. Kingsford to the Hospice Family Care,17220 North Boswell, Sun City, Arizona, 85373. Phone 623/875-8080. Arrangements under the care of Sunland Mortuary, Sun City, AZ, phone 623/933-0161. The internment will take place in July, 2006 in Missoula, Montana. Originally published November 1, 2005