OBITS: Standard-Examiner 4 Apr 2005; Ogden, Weber co., Utah

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Adam, Donna Mae
OGDEN - Donna Mae Adam died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Emeritus Estates
Assisted Living Community of causes incident to age. She was born January 3,
1926 in Ogden, Utah. She was a daughter of Bessie Scott and Frederick Adam.
She was a member of the Ogden Jackson Ward. A native of Ogden, she attended
Madison Elementary School, Central Junior High School, graduated from Ogden
High School in 1944 and attended Weber State College. She served an L.D.S.
Mission in the Great Lakes Mission where she spent most of her time
proselyting in Indiana. She also served in the Ogden L.D.S. Temple for nine
years, taught in the mission home in Salt Lake City for six years and was a
missionary instructor for the Mount Ogden Stake. She worked in the office of
Congressman Blaine Peterson in Washington, D.C. She served as the treasurer of
the Weber County Democrats Association. She served as a Deputy County Clerk
and was the Ogden City Recorder for nineteen years. She was named president of
the Utah Municipal Clerks Association. Her commitment to Ogden and the long
tenure to public service have brought her recognition from her peers among the
municipalities in Utah. She has the well-deserved distinction of being named
Outstanding Appointed Official by the Utah League of Cities and Towns. She had
many wonderful experiences traveling to different countries around the world.
She traveled with a dear lady friend, Charlene Rookhuyzen, whom has been a
close friend for over forty-five years. She is preceded in death by her
parents and grandparents. Surviving are one sister, Mary McCarthy of Ogden;
two brothers, Derrell (Kay) Adam of Murray and Robert (Marlene) Adam of Ogden
and many nieces and nephews. Donna was a very loving and caring person and
appreciated all of those who cared for her. The family is very grateful to the
staff of Emeritus Assisted Living for the tender, patient and loving care they
extended to Donna during her five-year stay. Funeral services will be hel d on
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington
Blvd., Ogden. Family and friends may call at the mortuary on Tuesday evening
from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Ogden
City Cemetery. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/4/2005 - 4/5/2005.

Craghead, Dean S.
BRIGHAM CITY - Dean Sterling Craghead, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 2,
2005 at the Huntsman Cancer Center after a courageous fight with cancer. He
was born on July 7, 1927 in Brigham City, Utah, a son of William Henry and
Urania Gertrude Petersen. Dean married Shirley Jean Jensen on January 3, 1949
in Brigham City, Utah. Dean retired in 1991 as a union pipe fitter with Moss
Industrial in Woods Cross. He loved fishing, hunting, was an avid rock
hounder, made rock jewelry, loved gardening and enjoyed woodworking. Dean
would go every day faithfully for 10 years to D.I. and was known as the wood
man. Surviving is his wife, Shirley, Brigham City; four daughters, Jackie Dean
(Ron) Craghead-Cevering, Ogden; Lois Jean (Dave) Reese; Ogden; Sharon Joan
Skenandore, Brigham City; Deana Irene (Donald) Ross, Brigham City; 14
grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; three
brothers, Robert, Brigham City; Dennis, Logan; LeRoy, Ogden; three sisters,
Marie Larsen, Corinne; Maxine Fonnesbeck, Logan; Rita Mae Jeppesen, Brigham
City. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Barbara Ann
Craghead, one grandson, Kerry Lynn Warren, one sister and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the
Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah. Friends may
call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 12 Noon to 12:45 p.m.
at the funeral chapel. Following the services on Thursday it was Dean's wish
to be cremated. You may email condolences to the family at
www.gilliespetersen.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 4/4/2005.

Fisk, Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee Fisk 1961-2005 Our cherished mother, grandmother and friend, passed
away Wednesday March 30,2005. Brenda was born January 3. 1961 to Jack Hicks
and Irene Lopez. She married John A. Fisk on June 8. 1979. They later
divorced. This union brought three beautiful sons into her life to which she
devoted her heart and soul. She gave unselfishly to all who knew her. She will
be greatly missed by all. It is a comfort to all who knew her to know she is
watching over those she loved and cared for. She is survived by her sons, John
Fisk of Toole, Ut., Jeremy Fisk of Mesquite, Nv. and her baby boy Jared Fisk
of Mesquite, Nv. She was also blessed with seven beautiful grandchildren. She
is also survived by her father, two sisters, brother, several nieces and
nephews and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her Mother,
Aunt and Grandmother. A Memorial Service will be held 2 P.M. Wednesday, April
6th at 2137 No. 600 East North, Ogden, Utah. In Lieu of flowers donations wo
uld be appreciated to help her boys with funeral expenses. Donations may be
given to family at the memorial service. Condolences may be sent to her family
at johnfsandy@aol.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/4/2005 - 4/5/2005.

Hansen, Morris
Morris Hansen Morris Hansen passed away April 2, 2005 after a short illness.
He was born May 26, 1919 in Syracuse, Utah to Clyde and Hannah Hansen. He was
married to Lizette Stuart of Ogden on November 26, 1939 in Farmington, Utah.
Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married
for 65 years. They lived in Salt Lake City for one year before moving to Ogden
to open a building materials business. In 1952 they moved to his hometown of
Syracuse where they have lived until now. In 1941 Morris, at the age of 21,
started a building material business in Ogden with his uncle Olie. His father
and brothers later joined him in the business which became Hansen Lumber
Company. They retired from the business in 1987. Morris was a U.S. Navy
veteran having served in World Ward II in the Pacific Theater from 1944-46. He
served on the Davis County school board from 1965-79, was a member of the Utah
State House of Representatives from 1981-85, a member of the Board of Tru
stees of Weber State College from 1985-95 and a member of the Syracuse City
Planning Commission. At various times he served as a member of the South Ogden
Kiwanis, Syracuse Lions Club, the Mount Ogden Rotary and the Ogden Golf and
Country Club. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Ben Lomond Golf
Course and Humana Hospital. An active member of the L.D.S. Church, he served
on the Y.M.M.I.A. General board, the Weber State College Stake High Council,
the Syracuse Stake High Council, Sunday School President, Scout Master, Home
Teacher and Ordinance Worker in the Ogden Temple for 15 years. He is survived
by his wife Lizette, one daughter Judy (Chub) Meibos of Pleasant View, Utah;
one son David (Kathy) Hansen of Sandy, Utah; three grandchildren, Wendy
Downing of San Francisco, Claire (Bret) Mortensen of Highland, Utah, and Katie
(David) Bruno of Idaho Falls, Idaho; five great grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob,
Adam, Taylor, Ethan; and one brother, Norman (Faye) of Syracuse. Preceded in
death by his parents; brothers Russell and Gordon; and sisters Maurine and
Charlotte. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 11 a.m.
at the Syracuse Bluff Ward, 2500 S. Bluff Road. Friends and family may call
Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 North Fairfield
and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Syracuse City
Cemetery. E-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/4/2005 - 4/6/2005.

Swayngim, Kyle Douglas
FARR WEST - Kyle Douglas Swayngim, 27, died Thursday, March 31 in an avalanche
while snowmobiling. He was born October 3, 1977 in Ogden, Utah, a son of Harry
Douglas Swayngim and Zelda Hamblin Moyes. Kyle married his sweetheart,
Jennifer Welty, on June 23, 2001. They loved spending their time riding in the
mountains and sand dunes. They also loved their babies Buddy and Zuess. Kyle
grew up in Ogden, graduating from Ben Lomond High School in 1996. Kyle was an
Eagle Scout. He worked at Parker Hannifin Corporation. He is survived by his
wife; his parents; one sister, Dena Jo (Darin) Smith, West Point and three
brothers, Brian Swayngim, Farr West; Roydel Swayngim, Farr West and Shaun
Swayngim, Ogden. He has his nieces and nephew that love him very much. He is
also survived by his grandmother, Katy Swayngim, Hampton, VA. Kyle has his
in-laws, stepparents and many aunts, uncles and cousins that he has had many
fun times with. Kyle was preceded in death by his gran dparents; Parley and
LeRaine Hamblin and Harry Swayngim. Kyle loved the outdoors, camping, riding
the dunes, snowmobiling, the thrill of riding fast and jumping high, and
spending countless hours with his friends in Apartment B. Kyle, you are loved
and will be missed very much by everyone that knew you. The property and the
dunes will never be the same without you. Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd.,
Ogden. Friends and family may call at the mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
and Tuesday from 11:45 to 12:45 prior to the funeral services. Interment, Ben
Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden. Send condolences to family at
www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/3/2005 - 4/4/2005.

Tolman, Ruth Olsen Hunsaker
Ruth Olsen Hunsaker Tolman HONEYVILLE - Ruth, at 94, passed away on Thursday,
March 31, 2005. She was born on February 11, 1911, in Brigham City, Utah, to
Rupert Peter and Genieve Ann Blackburn Olsen. A graduate of Box Elder High and
Quish Beauty School, Ruth operated her beauty shop for 50 years. Ruth married
Orvil Elijah Hunsaker in 1945 in the Logan LDS Temple. He preceded her in
death in 1948. In February 1978 she was married to Ralph W. Tolman until his
death in July 2000. She was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, serving three missions, serving also as Relief Society
President, as Stake Young Women's President, and officiating at the Ogden LDS
Temple. Surviving are four children: Joan Stokes, Tremonton, Utah; Orvil Glade
(Judith) Hunsaker, Provo; Letty (Norm) Halladay, Brigham City; Betty (Boyd)
Helquist, Provo; 22 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; four sisters, Mary Pieper; Mae Redlings; Edith Chris
tensen; Roxcy Welch. She was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Jay M.
Stokes and David C. Tolman, three grandchildren, one sister and three
brothers. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 11 a.m.
at the Honeyville 3rd Ward Chapel, 2620 West 6980 North. Friends may call on
Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South,
Brigham City, Utah and on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Honeyville City Cemetery. You may email condolences
to the family at www.gilliespetersen.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/3/2005 - 4/4/2005.