OBITS: Standard-Examiner 18 Apr 2005; Ogden, Weber co., Utah

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Christensen, Edwin D. "Ted"
Edwin D. (Ted) Christensen PLAIN CITY - A Plain City Rancher/Farmer has died.
Edwin D. (Ted) Christensen, husband, father, grandfather, friend and rancher,
died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at his home in the arms of his loving grandson.
He was encircled by his devoted family. Ted was born January 25, 1921, in
Plain City, to Walter E. and Dorothy McFarland Christensen. He lived his
entire life in Plain City and attended the county schools. He purchased his
grandfather's homestead and began building his own ranch/farm. He raised
cattle and grew hay, sugar beets and a wide variety of row crops. His
determination and hard work combined to make his ranch/farm into a Plain City
icon. There was nothing he couldn't grow successfully. Along with raising
great crops, he would always give any boy who was willing, an opportunity to
work. Many a Plain City youth earned his spending money hauling and stacking
hay, hoeing beets, pulling weeds and picking vegetables for Ted. Ted has three
wonderful children, Hal, Jay and Jill. Ted taught each of his children the
importance of work and the satisfaction derived from a job well done. His
strong work ethic has been passed on to his children and grandchildren as he
worked along side of each of them. "Dad, thanks for all the life lessons." On
October 29, 1981, Ted married Dona Butterfield in Las Vegas, Nevada. She
became his "Asphalt Cowgirl". He quickly indoctrinated her into Plain City
life. The two worked side by side enjoying the satisfaction of making things
grow. Ted was a very responsible man. He served as a director of the Plain
City Irrigation Co. as well as its President for several years. He also served
on the Weber River Water board. In 1968, Ted received the Soil Conservationist
of the Year award for Weber County. In 1990, Governor Bangerter appointed Ted
to serve on the Weber Basin Water Board. In 1994, he was appointed to a second
term by Governor Leavitt. He thoroughly enjoyed his service on the board. He
looked forwar d to working with the other esteemed colleagues there. Ted is
survived by his wife, Dona; three children, Hal (Holly), Las Vegas, NV; Jay
(Debbie), and Jill (Henry), both of Plain City; ten grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. The family wishes to give special thanks to Hearts for
Hospice, especially Sherry Carter, Micki, Carlos and Ellie. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday, April 20th, at 11 a.m., at the Lindquist's North Ogden
Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd. Friends and family may call at the
mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, West Weber Cemetery. E-mail condolences to the family at
lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/18/2005 - 4/19/2005.

Fishburn, Zelma
Zelma Esther Miller Fishburn Tremonton - Zelma Esther Miller Fishburn, 90,
passed away on April 16, 2005. She was born on October 19, 1914 in Canton,
Illinois the daughter of John Adam and Laura Crowthers Miller. Zelma Came to
Utah in 1940, marrying Aquilla (Dick) Fishburn on her birthday that year. She
is survived by Betty W. Peterson, of Tremonton; Irene Sale, Rosemarie Bowton,
and John Voorhees, all of Canton, Illinois; and many great and great-great
nieces and nephews in Utah and Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the Tremonton LDS 5th Ward, located at
300 South Tremont Street. Friends may call Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30 to 8
p.m. at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton, and
Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Church. Burial will be in the Tremonton
Riverview Cemetery.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 4/18/2005.

Lasa, Martin
Martin LasaPORTAGE - Martin Lasa, 76, a resident of Portage and long time
resident of Malad, ID, was received into his Heavenly family's arms on Friday,
April 15, 2005. He was born March 16, 1929, in the town of Zabiri, in the
province of Navarra, Spain, a son of Juan Lasa and Eulogia Olague. Martin grew
up at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains near the border of France and Spain.
He received very little formal education and at the age of 9 went into the
mountains to herd goats. He also worked at a field hand on numerous farms to
help support his younger siblings and family. Martin also served in the
Spanish Army, as was required of all males reaching a certain age. In December
1954, at the age of 24, Martin immigrated to the United States, becoming a
citizen in 1970. During his first 10 years he worked as a sheepherder
throughout the remote areas of California and Nevada with his brothers Joaquin
and Florencio. Martin's second employer was the Southern Pacific Railroad. He
was part of the R&B Crew (bridges and buildings) and held this position for
three years. His last employer was the city of Elko, NV, where he was the
maintenance division foreman for the city cemetery, retiring after 22 years of
service. Martin met and married the love of his life, Norma Johnson, on March
14, 1964, in Elko, NV, where they made their home for 30 years, raising four
children. Martin was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed camping, fishing,
hunting, and trapping with his family (it was said he could fish in a mud
puddle). Upon retirement in 1989, he and Norma moved to Malad, ID, where they
made their home for the next 15 years. While in Malad, Martin continued his
enthusiastic pursuit of fishing, hunting, and trapping. He also started
raising sheep, Quarter Horses, a few steers, and grew an award-winning
vegetable garden each year. Martin is survived by his wife, three daughters,
one son, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; Rebecca (Neal) Bryson,
Middleton, ID; Woodrow Wils on, Los Angeles, CA; Tamara (John) Atencio and
Martina (Mike) John of Portage, UT; three grandsons: Christopher Smalling, Las
Vegas, NV; Johnny Atencio and Martin John of Portage, UT; three
granddaughters: Danielle Atencio, Plymouth, UT; Kimberly Atencio and Amanda
John of Portage, UT; and one great-granddaughter Meagan Smalling of Middleton,
UT. Surviving him in Spain are one brother, Angel (Augustina) Lasa, and two
sisters, Maria and Eulalia Lasa, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and one
grandson Joshua. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful loving
staff from IHC Hospice for the great care and consideration Martin received
during his long illness. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and
loved him. He was truly One of a Kind. Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 12 Noon at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W 300 N in
Malad, ID. Family and friends may call on Tues day, April 19, 2005 from 6 to 8
p.m. and Wednesday, April 20, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/18/2005 - 4/19/2005.

Miller, Franklin (Memoriam)
IN LOVING MEMORY FRANKLIN JAY MILLER April 18, 1965 - April 10, 2004Frank was
baptized at St Joseph's Catholic church, where he sang in the choir and his
voice could be heard at many funerals. He graduated from Ogden High in 1983,
where he sang solos while in Chamber choir. He then attended Weber State to
pursue his career in music, but after a year and a half he made the choice to
quit so that he could take care of his family. He worked as an assistant
manager at Skipper's and eventually moved on to be a lead forklift driver for
Pictsweet until his death.Frank had a big heart and was loved by many. He put
his family first and was his mother's sole caregiver for many years. He helped
support his ex-wife, Britney, in raising their children, Jace and Ashtin. He
was more than a brother to Christi and me: he was our friend and a father
figure to us and his nieces and nephews. We could always rely and depend on
him. He was a sensitive, hard-working man with strong convictions and beliefs.
He like d to flirt and tease. He learned to cook from his mother, Angie, and
dreamed of the day he would see his father, James Franklin, again. The
memories of Frank are still strong. Today we send him our love, prayers and
gratitude for being part of our lives. ...FOREVER... His Family
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 4/18/2005.

Putnam, Traci Lynn
Traci Lynn Putnam ROY - Our hearts were broken on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
when we lost our wife, mother, aunt, sister and friend, Traci Lynn Putnam She
was born on February 26, 1968 in Ogden to Nicodemus and Susan Herrera. She
married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Daren Charles Putnam,on
May 4, 1985. They made their home in Roy, UT where they had two children,
Dusty Paul and Taneshia Marie; they later received Honey. Traci enjoyed going
shopping, camping, playing with all the nieces and nephews and having
sleepovers with her God-son, Darrion. She is survived by her husband, Daren;
children, Dusty Paul and Taneshia Marie; one sister, Teri Greenwell and a
brother, Nickodemus (Jessica) Herrera; and a grandmother, Silvia Herrera. She
will be missed very much by her many nieces and nephews who she loved to
spoil. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and father-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers
Mortuary in Roy , 5865 South 1900 West, where friends and family may call
Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to
services. Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers
contributions may be given to the Putnam family to help with funeral expenses.
Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/17/2005 - 4/19/2005.

Stoker, Mary Alice Bracken (Memoriam)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ALICE BRACKEN STOKER October 10, 1916 - April 18,
2004Although you've been gone a whole year, Thinking about you still brings a
tear. We think about you every single day, There's so much we would still like
to say. Just know, our hearts are filled with love for you, and our memories
will help see us through. We all miss you so very, very much, Your family,
whose lives you truly touched! Love Your Family
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 4/18/2005.

Woolverton, Nancy T.
Nancy T. Woolverton OGDEN - Our wonderful mom, grandma, sister and friend,
Nancy Woolverton, passed from this life peacefully on April 14, 2005, from
complications of several strokes. Nancy was born on January 31, 1935 in Logan,
UT to Louis J. and Wanda Morrell Thornley. She attended Cache County schools.
She married Theron Jorgensen in 1953 and they were later divorced. She married
Alan Woolverton in 1970 and they were later divorced. Nancy worked for the
Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Auditor and was presented with many employee
awards for her dedicated service. She retired from the IRS in 1990 after 29
years of service. Nancy was always a wonderful example of strength, patience,
love and compassion to everyone around her. She is loved very much by her
family and friends and she will be greatly missed by all who know her. Nancy
is survived by five sons and one daughter and their spouses - Theron and
Jeanne Jorgensen; Athena, OR; Steve and Sue Jorgensen, Hooper, UT; Scott Jor
gensen, Fairbanks, AK; Joi Sanders, Park City, UT; Randy and Janice Jorgensen,
Fairbanks, AK; and Jim and Kara Woolverton, Milton, VT. She is also survived
by 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, her brothers, Ron (Carolyn)
Thornley, Louis Thornley and sister, Margaret Hutton. She was preceded in
death by her parents. The family expresses much gratitude to ManorCare and
VistaCare Hospice for the loving care they have provided to Nancy over the
past several months. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 20, at
11:00 a.m. at the Hooper City Cemetery, 6200 West 5400 South. Family and
friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865
South 1900 West and on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 4/17/2005 - 4/18/2005.