OBITS: The Spectrum 26 Oct 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 1940 - 2005 AURORA - John E. Jorgensen, age 65, of Aurora, died October 23, 2005 in Richfield, Utah. He was born August 24, 1940 in Salina, Utah, a son of John G. and Vonda Joy Nelson Jorgensen. He graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1958. He married Chariton Street, January 1, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She died May 6, 2000. He married Katherine Jardine Summerall, January 5, 2001 in Richfield, Utah. John was a Sevier County Deputy Sherriff, where he served as Director of the Sevier County Drug and Alcohol Program. He held many service positions in the Alcoholics Anonymous Program. He was very involved in 4H and FFA. John loved fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, farming and helping others. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Aurora; three daughters: Toni Jorgensen of Richfield; Jacki and Clay Hunter of Sigurd; Paige and Adam Johnson of Richfield; stepchildren: Julia Lynn and Rodney Pettit of Aurora; David and Samantha Brown of Loa; Jeffery and Susan Gibson of Springtown, Texas; foster-daughter, Lori Powell of Idaho; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Sharleen and Jay Willden of Salina. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Chari; and a sister Gayla Jorgensen. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 28, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. in the Richfield 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, located at 801 North 500 East in Richfield. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the 2nd Ward Building, Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah. Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com Originally published October 26, 2005 Dott Davenport Smith CEDAR CITY - Dott Davenport Smith, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 in her own home, circled by the many pictures of those she held dear. She was born on October 7, 1914 in Paragonah, Utah, a daughter of William Thomas and Edith Amanda Wade Davenport. She married McKay Smith on October 15, 1936 in Paragonah, their marriage was later solemized in the Manti Temple. Dott is survived by one daughter Kathryn (Keith) Skinner of Sparks, NV, and two sons, Ronald K. (Cherie) Smith of Parowan, UT, Larry (Sandra) Smith of West Jordan, UT. Five sisters, Sarah (Victor) Robinson, Wilma (Clark) Lamoreaux, Rachael (Cal) Smith, Margaret (Kay) Hansen, Hazel Jean (Boyd) Robinson, and twelve grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister Mabel (Bryon) Montaque and a brother Jay (Donna) Davenport. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and a friend to everyone. Her life was one of service. To her church in its many auxiliaries, St. George temple worker, and her real love twenty one years in name extraction. To the town she loved whenever called upon, and to that which she cherished the most her family. She truly endured to the end, and was valiant in her testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, radiating her deep convictions by her shining example in how she lived her life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Parowan 1st - 2nd ward chapel (87 West Center Parowan Utah). Viewing will be held in the Southern Utah Mortuary Thursday October 27, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday October 28, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be held in the Parowan City Cemetery. under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent through our website at www.sumfamily.com Originally published October 26, 2005 Summer Sorenson Gordon-Smith ST. GEORGE - Summer Sorenson Gordon-Smith, returned home to her Heavenly Father on October 24, 2005, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Summer was born October 2, 1980, in Gunnison, Utah to Paul and Tyran Sorenson. She was a source of joy and inspiration to her entire family. She loved school, reading, poetry, the arts and had the voice of an Angel. She began her education at BYU in pre-med. She wanted to become a doctor. She graduated from BYU in April 2003. Because of her illness, she was unable to pursue her medical studies, and instead received her Bachelor's in English and a teaching degree. She began teaching at Spanish Fork High School in the fall of 2004. While at BYU, Summer met George Gordon-Smith who became her eternal companion on May 4, 2002, in Manti LDS Temple. Together they faced and fought her illness with love and perseverance. Against all odds they were blessed with a baby boy, Maxwell who turned one on October 21st. Max was Summer's greatest joy and incentive over this last difficult year of her life. Summer was truly an angel on this earth, and we understand why heaven wanted her home so early. She will be missed so very much. Our lives are forever blessed for having known and loved her. We long for the day we are reunited as a family. Summer is survived by her husband George Gordon-Smith and their son Maxwell. Her parents Paul and Tyran Sorenson (Hurricane), brothers; Jamison and Zach and sister Lindy. Grandmother Dayna Barney (St. George), Grandparents Elwood and Julia Sorenson (Axtell) and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 28, 2005, at 12 p.m., at the Hurricane West LDS Stake Center, 700 W. 270 S., Hurricane, UT. A visitation will be held Thursday, from 6-8 p.m., and Friday, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. Condolences may be sent to the family through Metcalf's website at www.metcalfmortuary.com Originally published October 26, 2005