OBITS: The Spectrum 4 Oct 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Shawn M. Bentley

Shawn M. Bentley, 41, of Fairfax, Virginia and a Washington, D.C. attorney and
lobbyist, died September 29th of cancer at Fairfax Hospital. Mr. Bentley was
the loving husband of Becky Daines Bentley and a devoted and loving father to
his two daughters, Kathryn and Samantha. In addition to being an accomplished
and respected attorney, Mr. Bentley was a gifted guitarist, late-night DJ, and
occasional comedian and wit. Mr. Bentley appreciated fine literature and was
often found enjoying a good book.

Mr. Bentley was born in St. George, Utah on October 31, 1963 to Marion and De
Anna Bentley. Various studies in England enriched his perspective. Mr. Bentley
received his bachelor's degree cum laude in English from Brigham Young
University in 1987 and then a law degree from the University of Chicago Law
School in 1990 where he received the Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate
Advocacy. Mr. Bentley worked as an associate at the Dow, Lohnes and Albertson
law firm in Washington, D.C. Beginning in 1993, Mr. Bentley worked for nearly
ten years in public service with Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) as Chief
Intellectual Property Counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee contributing
to important congressional matters involving the Technology, Education, and
Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act of 2001, the Satellite Home Viewer
Improvement Act, and numerous other important pieces of legislation relating
to intellectual property. The "Downwinders" of southern Utah were served by
his tireless efforts in their behalf. In 2002, Mr. Bentley became corporate
counsel to Time Warner AOL and served as Vice President, Intellectual Property
and Global Public Policy until his death.

Mr. Bentley was honored in Washington in April by his colleagues and friends
from Capitol Hill at an event to support the family in his battle with Cancer.
MPAA CEO Dan Glickman said: "Shawn was a public servant in the greatest sense
of the world. His integrity, intelligence, and decency will be missed by all
who knew him. My deepest condolences go out to his family." John Schulman,
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Warner Bros. said: "Shawn was
an incredibly smart, funny and much loved member of The Time Warner family. He
was given all but the gift of time and will be missed."

Mr. Bentley was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints his entire life. From 1982 to 1984, Mr. Bentley served a full-time
mission for the Church in Brazil, South America. He also served his Church as
Elders Quorum President at time of his passing, but of a lifetime of callings,
Shawn treasured most his teaching of the Savior.

Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Becky Daines Bentley, and daughters
Kathryn and Samantha Bentley of Fairfax; parents Marion and De Anna Bentley of
Provo, Utah; brothers Jared, Chris and Gavin Bentley of Provo, Utah; brothers
Justin and Derek Bentley of Los Angeles, California.

The family would appreciate sharing a memorial service at the Provo Tabernacle
Monday, October 10 at 11:00 AM (funeral and burial in Fairfax, Virginia,
October 6). Those who would like to send flowers are encouraged instead to
send contributions to Dixie State College Scholarship Fund in Shawn's name.

Originally published October 4, 2005

Doug Evans

PANGUITCH - Douglas Arthur Evans, 62, passed away October 1, 2005 in
Panguitch, Utah of brain cancer. He was born on June 3, 1943 in Cedar City,
Utah to Arthur B. and Hazel Dawn Daly Evans. He married Christine Belle
Tincher (deceased) on January 27, 1973 for time and all eternity in the St.
George LDS Temple. He later married Darlene Roberts Pierson on September 10,
1982 and became a father of four.

Doug was raised in Paragonah and Parowan with six sisters and one brother,
where he learned the value of hard work. He owned and operated Evans Coal and
Trucking in Parowan and Panguitch. He faithfully served the Lord in various
church callings, and had served his country in the Armed Forces.

Among his many loves were trucking, ranching, open spaces, watching the stars,
dancing, Little Creek, and above all his family, especially his grandchildren.
He never lost his sense of humor, even when times were hard. Doug always found
a way to help those in need. He was loved by many, and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include wife Darlene Evans of Panguitch; children Clint R. (Denise)
Pierson of Tropic, Utah, Brett R. Pierson of Kanab, Utah, Jennie (Ryan)
Mickelson of Manti, Utah, and Laura (Derrick) Pollock of Fairview, Utah;
parents Arthur & Hazel Dawn Evans of Parowan, Utah; siblings Dan (Laurie)
Evans of Enoch, Utah, Sherry Dawn (Allen) Neilsen of Summit, Utah, Vicky Anne
(Ron) Anderson of Layton, Utah, Pauline (Steve) Applegate of Parowan, Debra
(Kevin) Johnson of Parowan, Helen (Larry) Turnbaugh of Denver, Colorado, and
April (Layne) Lefevre of Tropic, Utah; nine grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by wife Christine, daughter Kristina Darlene
Evans, and grandson Dustin Dean Pierson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2004 at 12:00 Noon in the
Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, 180 North 400 East. Viewings will be held Tuesday
evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Chapel and Wednesday morning from 10:30-11:30
AM at the Chapel. Burial with military honors will be in the Parowan Cemetery
at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. Services arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.

Originally published October 4, 2005

Elloyd Tippets Marchant

CEDAR CITY - Elloyd Tippets Marchant passed away at his home in Cedar City on
Sunday October 2, 2005. He was born February 11, 1918 in Cowley, Wyoming to
Hubert Johnson Marchant and Amanda Melvina Tippets Marchant. He graduated from
Cowley High School with a degree in football. An enterprising young man Elloyd
harvested and sold parsnips, sold and delivered subscriptions to the Denver
Post, hauled hay and thinned sugar beets to earn money for school. He attended
college at BYU and graduated with a degree in business from the Chillicothe
School of Business in Chillicothe, Missouri.

He met Shirley Jones, a pretty girl with shapely legs, who had come to Cowley,
Wyoming to teach school. They were married May 20, 1940 in the Salt Lake
Temple. The couple made their home in Cedar City where Elloyd went to work for
his father-in-law, W. Arthur Jones at Cedar Lumber and Hardware Company.

Elloyd served in the Navy during WW II and participated in the "Battle of Ft.
Lauderdale" meaning he had an office job on the beach in Florida. After the
Navy Elloyd and Shirley returned to Cedar City where he founded a new business
Cedar Builders Supply which engaged in the wholesale distribution of Plumbing,
Heating & Cooling and Electrical Supplies. He expanded the business throughout
southern Utah and eventually had businesses in Las Vegas, Nevada; Flagstaff,
Arizona and Gallup, New Mexico. Also a builder and developer, Elloyd built and
sold homes and developed and built the KOA campground and Holiday Inn Motel in
Cedar City.

He took an active interest in community and civic affairs serving on the Cedar
City Redevelopment Council, the Iron County School Board, the SUU
Institutional Council and Foundation Board, and the Valley View Medical Center
Board of Trustees. He enjoyed very much his membership in Rotary
International; he was a Paul Harris Fellow and served as President of the
Cedar Rotary Club. He also was member of the Utah State Building Board and the
Mountain States Telephone Company Utah Advisory Board. He received the Cedar
City Chamber of Commerce "Total Citizen Award" and Honorary Doctor of
Humanities from Southern Utah University. He enjoyed participating in sports
in his youth and in later years watching his sons and grandchildren compete.
He was one of the founding fathers of Little League Baseball in Cedar City and
served as a coach of the Rotary Rangers, one of Cedar City's first Little
League teams.

Although E. T. never forgot his roots in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming where
he returned as often as possible (he's a high-falootin', rootin, tootin', son
of a gun from ol' Wyoming) he really enjoyed living among "Those Mormons" in
Southern Utah. He served in numerous Church callings and particularly enjoyed
his calling as a home teacher. He says the best thing he ever did was marry
Shirley Jones. That marriage resulted in the birth of five handsome sons.
Today E. T. & Shirley have 30 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren

Elloyd is preceded in death by his wife and parents, brothers Donald & Hubert
and sisters Rella, Lavon, Floy & Tone. He is survived by his sons, Jeff
(Barbara) Cedar City, Don (Jacque) Cedar City, Dennis (June) West Jordan, Eric
(Marie) Provo, Chris (Karen) Cedar City; brother Norm (Joan) Bountiful and
sister Lillian lives in Lovell, Wyoming.

Funeral services will be Thursday October 6th at 11:00 A.M. in the Cedar 16th
Ward Chapel 1925 West 320 South. Viewings will be held Wednesday Oct. 5th from
6:30 to 8:30 P.M. at Southern Utah Mortuary 190 North 300 West and Thursday
9:30 A.M to 10:45 A.M. at the 16th Ward Church.

Originally published October 4, 2005

Mary E. Megenity

CEDAR CITY - On September 28, 2005 Mary E. Megenity passed away, light as a
feather. Born 12-2-1927 in Okmulgee, OK. To Ernest and Emma Dalton Megenity.
The family settled in Utah in 1943. In 1946 Mary went to work for Mnt. Bell
Tel. Co. retiring in 1981 after 35 years. The most important things in her
life were family, her sister's children, her kitties, and her love of opera.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sister Betty VanDenBerghe and Nephew
David G. Wilson. Survivors are Sister Ruth A. Wilson McKean, BIL Harold
VanDenBerghe (Rebeca), Nieces and nephews: Jamie, Katy, Sari (Don), Matt
(Paula), Joe (Yvette) and their children: Griffin (Stephanie), Cassidy,
Meagan, Ryan (Jamie) Troy, Thad (Earth), Lacy Shae, Tera (Skyler), Jenny,
Morgan and babes...All those listed were like her own.

I could say many things about our relationship and what you've come to mean to
me, the love you've shown, the times you've cheered me on, the friend you've
been in good times and in bad. But it would all add up to those simple words I
don't say often enough I'm glad you're my sister. And I say it now to both my
sisters, my book ends. She leaves an empty space in all our hearts. At her
request her ashes will be buried with her parents at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in
SLC. At a later date her family and friends will gather in remembrance of her
life. Arrangements made under the direction of Swindlehurst Funeral Home.

Originally published October 4, 2005

Glendon Tobler Graff

ST. GEORGE - Glendon Tobler Graff, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 1,
2005, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, after a brief illness.
He was born June 15, 1923, in Santa Clara, Utah, to Henry and Josephine Tobler
Graff. He married Dorothy Bastian September 22, 1945, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Their marriage was solemnized June 16, 1965, in the St. George Temple.

Dad grew up in Santa Clara where he enjoyed his family and good times with his
group of friends. He served his country in World War II in Patton's Third Army
558th Battalion. He graduated from Dixie High and attended and played football
for Dixie College. He married his high school sweetheart and together they
raised their four children. They enjoyed 57 years doing everything together.
They loved the outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing, especially their place
at Hebron when the family would gather. He drove truck for Rocky Mountain
Produce Company for thirty years. He worked for Dixie College as a gardener
for 12 years, retiring in 1988. He was an avid gardener and many people
benefitted from his fruits and vegetables. He loved growing grapes and planted
them for many people. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He took
pride in having a beautiful yard and green lawn. He was an active member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a wonderful home
teacher. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his: four children, Nadine (Jerome) Jones, of Dammeron
Valley, Sherri (Bruce) Anderson, of Santa Clara, Butch (Jeanette) Graff, of
St. George, and Sid (Nga) Graff, of Kanab; sisters, Wanda (Landon) Frei, of
Santa Clara, Beulah McAllister, of St. George, and Elaine (Jack) Seegmiller,
of Salt Lake City; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his: wife; parents; brothers, Marvin, Verle (Si), and
Marion; sister, Neola; and grandson, Derek Graff.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the
St. George 26th Ward Chapel, 85 S. 400 E., St. George, UT, with viewings
Wednesday, October 5, 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 St. George 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 October 4, 2005