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Aikens, Harold G.
Harold G. Aikens passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005. He was born to Harold and
Eldora Aikens in Ogden, and has been a lifetime resident. Graduating from
Ogden High School, he married his high school sweetheart Ronella Tillotson on
Feb. 10 1943, just days before leaving to serve in the U.S. Army. Through his
youth, he worked for the Model Laundry and the railroad. After returning from
the service, he continued to work at Hill Air Force Base in communication for
over 40 years retiring in 1986. He was active in several veterans'
organizations, but devoted the majority of his energy to the Disabled American
Veterans where he held office from the local to national levels. He sent
Christmas gifts to the injured troops at Clark Air Force Base in the
Philippines during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife Ronella,
four children: Tom and Judy Aikens, Washington Terrace; Kim Aikens, Washington
Terrace; Jenora and Jack Facer, Mesquite, NV; and Shelleann and Larry Ka
utzman, Marriott-Slaterville, and his brother Ron of CA. He has 25
grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two
sisters. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16,
2005 at Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Interment
at Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park. Send condolences to the family at
www.leavittsmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Dewey, John Eldon
OGDEN - John Eldon Dewey, 90, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Ogden, Utah.
John was born December 27, 1914, in Deweyville, UT, the son of John Alfred and
Lillian Loveland Dewey. He was raised in Deweyville; Almo, Idaho; and Brigham
City, Utah, before moving to Ogden in 1929. He attended Lewis Jr., Mound Fort
Jr., and Ogden High Schools. John loved the outdoors, and his favorite memory
was of a summer and winter spent in Wyoming when he was 15. In 1936 and 1937
he worked for Terteling & Sons Construction Co. on the highline canals, which
skirt the foothills east of Ogden. He also worked for the State Road
Commission. In 1940, he went to work for the Construction Quartermaster at the
newly established supply depot on 12th Street, later to become Defense Depot
Ogden. He helped lay most of the water and sewer pipe on the depot. In 1942 he
entered Civil Service, and continued until June 1973, when he retired from
Defense Depot Ogden. On November 8, 1938, he married Edit h Emma Zabriskie;
they were divorced in 1966. On September 12, 1969, he married LaMar Hammon
Carver. After retirement, John and LaMar enjoyed fishing and camping trips and
golf. Golf with his regular noon-time buddies and gardening became his
favorite activities in his later years. His sweetheart LaMar died July 11,
2004. John was a High Priest in the Lorin Farr 4th Ward. He is survived by his
sister Vera Morse, brother Doyle Lamar Dewey, children and stepchildren JoAnne
D. Parker, John C. (JoAnne) Dewey, Gary L. (Maxine) Dewey, Teri Christine
(Paul) Avondet, Bryan E. (Kelly) Dewey, Geraldine Noble, Joyce (Roland) Burk,
Robert (Anne) Carver, 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and seven
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 18,
2005, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd.
Friends may call at the mortuary on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday from
10 to 10:45 a.m. Interment in Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden. A special
thank you to hospital and hospice personnel from the family. Send condolences
to family at www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/15/2005 - 7/16/2005.

German, Marian Elizabeth
OGDEN - Marian Elizabeth German, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at
Harrison Regent in Ogden. She was born April 5, 1918 in Lincoln, Nebraska, a
daughter of Earl and Francis Tuthill Godfrey.Marian was raised and educated in
Nebraska and attended Kearney State Teachers College and taught at Nebraska
rural schools for two years. On April 3, 1938 in Julesburg, Colorado, Marian
married Jerold H. German and they spent 67 wonderful years together. They
lived in Montello, Nevada for seven years then they moved to Taylor and Roy,
Utah. She was a founding member of the Roy Christian church where she was a
Sunday School Teacher. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern
Star where she was the past Matron. Marian loved sewing, cooking and cherished
her time spent with her family. She will be remembered by the adversities she
overcame. She is survived by her husband, Jerold; four sons: Larry German,
Albuquerque, NM; Don (Ileen) German, Ara b, AL; Greg German, Roy; and Jeff
(Dorothy) German, San Diego, CA; one daughter, Jennifer (Craig) Hayes,
Kernville, CA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are
three brothers: Donald (Trudy) Godfrey, Ogden; Earl Godfrey, Monterey, CA; and
James (Beatta) Godfrey, Pleasant View, UT. Preceded in death by: parents, one
daughter, Lois; one son, George; three brothers Dale and Bert and Jack
Godfrey. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at
Roy Christian Church, 4347 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. Friends and family may
call Sunday at Lindquist's Roy Mortuary, 5600 South 3333 West from 6 to 8 p.m.
and Monday at the church from 10 to10:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist's Memorial
Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road. In lieu of flowers, family wishes
donations be made to the Gideons. Email condolences to the family at
lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 7/15/2005.

Harwood, Lila J.
OGDEN - Lila J. Harwood, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved
ones at her home Monday, July 11, 2005. Lila was born February 27, 1932 in
Ogden, Utah a daughter of Albert and Pearl Jackson Stone. On September 21,
1948 she married Jack K. Harwood in Ogden, Utah. Jack passed away in December
9, 2003. Lila was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her one son, Keith Harwood, West Point; four grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren. Lila was preceded in death by her husband, one
brother, Eldon Stone; three sisters, Hazel, Raymond, Ruby Stoddard, and Ethel
Farr. Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Ogden City
Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friends and family may call Saturday at Lindquist's Ogden
Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Email condolences to the
family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Hollinger, Henry Andrew
Henry Andrew "Red" Hollinger April 07, 1913 - July 02, 2005 ROY - Now free of
pain and suffering, Henry Andrew "Red" Hollinger, 92, passed away after a long
and valiant struggle, with Elsie at his side. A special thanks and
appreciation to the staff at the Heritage Care Center and Hospice. Henry
honorably served his country, U.S. Navy, aboard Hospital Ship U.S.S. Relief
during WWII. Passing through the Panama Canal, traveling to many ports and
places from the East Coast, where he received his disability. He grew up in
Woodbury Co., Iowa and came to Montana as a young man, a place he dearly
loved, making the west his home, having been in all the Western States but
Utah. He had a life of many friends and unusual experiences. A statuesque and
responsible man with a keen and intelligent, specific and creative mind and a
memory like no other. Formerly married, Henry married May 6, 1968 in Elko, NV,
Emaline Hardwick Clements, deceased 12/23/1998. Retiring in Reno, NV, he moved
to Ca ldwell, ID Oct. 1, 1985 where as an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman,
and auction buff, he enjoyed the mountains and streams to the utmost. Henry
moved to Roy, Utah October 24, 2002 where he reunited after 60 years, with
"Schatzi" Elsie Glover Peterson, also of Iowa, who survives. He was April 07,
1913 at Owego, Woodbury Co., Iowa, the son of Samuel Leo Hollinger and Agnes
Mary Baxter, four sisters, Marguerite, Clara Sams, Anna Craig, and Pansy
Stonehocker who died June 1, 2005. Four brothers, Ronald, Chris, Richard and
Leo, all deceased. Survivors: brother, Marvin, Omaha, NE; grand nephew Steve
Craig, Reno, NV, and three special people, the Burks brothers, also many
nieces, nephews and friends. Cremation under the direction of Leavitt's
Mortuary. Interment at Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park. Send condolences to
the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 7/15/2005.

Jones, Lillie
OGDEN - Lillie Hall Jones, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at McKay-Dee
hospital, following complications from a heart attack. She was born January
14, 1938 in Quinton, Mississippi to Dewitt and Addie Mae Tillman Hall. She
married L.P. Jones on November 23, 1954; he preceded her in death on December
1, 2001. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed a good
laugh, teaching her children about sports, education and life. She was a
caring mother to everyone and a best friend to her children. She was a devoted
wife, mother and a beloved sister. She was a wonderful cook. Surviving are her
children, Clarence (Cathy) Jones, Roxane Jones, Renae Jones, Bruce Jones,
Denise Jones, Melvin Jones, Alcindor (Jennifer) Jones, Nicole Jones, Kelee
Jones, 11 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She is also survived by
two brothers, Willie D. Hall and Nathaniel Hall; one uncle, one aunt, and a
host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter Christene,
her parents, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden, 845
Washington Blvd., where friends may call on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park. Send condolences to family at
www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Neff, Troy
Troy Neff In Loving Memory N. Troy Neff was taken from us suddenly July 11,
2005 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, leaving those of us who
knew and loved him with a profound sadness and disbelief. Troy was born
October 7, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah to April Walker. He married Jonnie
Lynn Santistevan, later divorced. Troy was a devoted father to Shay, Tishara,
Kobi and Kiley, and he loved his sweetheart, Gwen Jakobison, and her children
Chris and Miranda very much. Troy had a big heart that felt very deeply. He
loved his trucks, flying, outdoor sports and most of all, spending time with
his family. Troy overcame many challenges in his life, set high goals and
worked hard toward them. He was currently attending Salt Lake Community
College majoring in accounting and business management, was on the deans list,
and had been accepted at Weber State College to finish his degree. We are
proud of his achievements. Troy is survived by parents, April and William
Hickman; gra ndmother, Maurine Walker; brothers and sisters, Michael, Justin,
Brandon, Adrian, Kimberly, Sasha, Dionne; many nieces, nephews and extended
family. He was preceded in death by the grandfather he held dear, Wayne James
Walker. Troy's family would like to thank the kind nurse at the scene who
began CPR, the paramedics who worked so hard to save his life and the Murray
City Police for their hard work, caring and support. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So.
State Street where family and friends may visit on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and
Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment Murray City
Cemetery. Troy, we love you and are so very proud of you. We will be together
forever someday.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Peterson, Dwayne Rex
OGDEN - Dwayne Rex Peterson passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the age of
56, surrounded by his loving parents. After many years of being confined to
his jazzy, he is now free to be himself again. Dwayne was born September 22,
1948 to Rex and Una Peterson in Ogden, Utah. Dwayne lived in Ogden until the
age of two then moved with his family to California. Dwayne served in the
Armed Forces in the Vietnam War. Dwayne married Carol Decker. They had two
sons, David James Peterson and Christopher Wade Peterson. They later divorced.
Dwayne experienced life to the fullest. He tried many things. Dwayne lived in
many places through out his life. He could make friends wherever he went.
Dwayne was in an automobile accident 17 years ago and after arriving at the
hospital suffered a head injury that eventually put him in his wheelchair.
Even through all of this, he kept his sense of humor and always had a joke to
tell. Dwayne was very caring and shared with others freely. He would see
others in need and he would not hesitate to help them out. In his later years
in the nursing homes where he lived, he was never without a cookie for those
who would come by to visit. He loved music and card games with his Mom and
Dad. He loved Hollywood Trivia. He would challenge anyone who would take him
on. He never lost. A special tribute to his Mom and Dad who have unselfishly
for many years taken such great care of Dwayne. They were his wings. They were
able to take him to many softball games, amusement parks, family outings and
countless car rides just to spend time with him. He is survived by Parents,
Rex and Una Peterson, Sunset; Rexine (Harry) Chesbrough, Minnesota, Beverly
Searle, Sunset; Barbara Reed, Syracuse; Mike Peterson, West Jordan, Kim
(Tresa) Peterson, Perry. Two sons, David, Washington, and Chris, California,
two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Dwayne's family would like to
thank Applegate Hospice for their kindness and lovin g care. Funeral services
will be held Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy,
5865 South 1900 West. Friends and family may call on Saturday from 4:00 to
5:00 p.m. prior to services. Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery, where Military
Honors will be accorded by the combined veterans group. Send condolences to
family at www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Price, Susan
OGDEN - Susan Shupe Price, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at her home
after struggling for several years with her illness. She is now resting with
her Mom and Dad in heaven. She was born November 26, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to
Junuis B. and Laura Jane Dudley Shupe. She married David Hulon on Sep 16, 1969
in Riverside, CA; they later divorced. She married Emery Price on Jan 22, 1972
in Riverside, CA; he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Susan was a little imp when she
was small, always joking and teasing. She was very thoughtful to others. She
was a very loving and giving person. She would give all that she had, even if
she didn't know the person. She was known to out-drink anyone with Diet Pepsi.
She loved her grandbabies, they were her entire world, and she loved cats. Her
lifetime companion after her husband passed away was her dog Chewy. She worked
for years for the Riverside Community Hospita l as a chef. Her husband Emery
had esophageal cancer and she cared for him during his illness until he passed
away. She also cared for our stepfather, David Jones until he passed away.
Surviving are one daughter, Shannon (Frank) King of Ogden; one son, Richard
Price of Florida; three grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Donald B.
Shupe, Junius Jr. Shupe, Diann Robison and Roxey Vernice Darling, all of
Ogden. She will always be remembered and alive in our hearts. Funeral services
will be held on Monday, July 18, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in
Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd., where friends may call on Monday from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Interment will be at Olivewood Cemetery in Arlington, California
on Wednesday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. Send condolences to family at
www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 7/15/2005.

Seegmiller, Maida Roundy
OGDEN - Maida Roundy Seegmiller, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away
Monday, July 11, 2005 in Riverdale, Utah. Maida was born July 6, 1910 in
Escalante, Utah, to Hyrum S. Roundy and Jane Lay Roundy, the oldest of five
children. At age 15, she and her family moved to Ogden, Utah, where she lived,
married and raised her family. She looked forward to and always enjoyed
returning to Escalante with her husband and family to visit with friends and
relatives there. She married Walter William Seegmiller in Farmington, Utah, on
July 18, 1930. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on
November 7, 1958. He died in 1989. She worked for many years as a waitress at
the Hotel Ben Lomond. She was also employed at DDO Ogden and at the Bon
Marche. Mother was a very faithful member of the LDS Church, holding many
leadership positions. Her favorite one was teaching the children in Primary
and Sunday School. She was a seamstress and an herbalist. She and her husband
spent many hours in the mountains and hills looking for minerals and herbs.
She also enjoyed genealogy, gardening, making dolls, and her family. She
always had a delightful sense of humor. She lived on her own after the death
of her husband until a year before her death. Surviving are two sons, Grant
(Sharon) Seegmiller of Kaysville, and Glen Seegmiller of St. George, Utah,
seven grandsons and 30 great-grandchildren. Her sweetheart husband and her
daughter, Varine Seegmiller Hall preceded her. Special thanks go to Vista Care
Hospice and StoneyBrooke Assisted Living in Riverdale for their tender, loving
care. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the
Washington Terrace 3rd Ward Chapel, 4855 So. 300 W., Ogden. Friends and family
may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408
Washington Blvd. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment,
Ogden City Cemetery. e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindqui
stmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 7/15/2005.

Shafer, Elizabeth Wight
OGDEN - Elizabeth Wight Shafer died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at her home of
natural causes due to old age. She was born June 30, 1912 in Cardston,
Alberta, Canada, the oldest daughter of Hans Enoch and Alice McClung Wight.
She married John Merlin Shafer on March 29, 1934 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada
and immigrated with her husband and children to the United States in 1950. She
has lived in the Ogden area for 55 years. Bessie was an active member of the
LDS church and was particularly involved in the music program of the wards she
lived in. She was a piano teacher for many years both in Canada and in Ogden
and wrote a book on conducting hymns. She was also an active member of
daughters of Utah Pioneers. Bessie managed Nutrition Center Co-op in Ogden
from 1962-1970 when she purchased it from the members. As the owner of Bright
Day Health Foods/Nutrition Center in Ogden from 1970-1995, she was a
well-known activist and lobbyist in the health food movement. In 1995 sh e
retired and Bright Day was sold to her granddaughter. Surviving are her seven
children: Elizabeth (Lloyd) Sweeten, Ogden; Marian (Allen) Bergin, America
Fork; J. Howard (Jacquette) Shafer, Santa Clara, CA; Robert M (Angelina)
Shafer, Ogden; Gordon R. Shafer, Ogden; Alice Shafer, Ogden; Margaret (Ronald)
Orton, North Ogden, 36 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters, Marjorie Wight and
Eileen Wight. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 11
a.m. at the Lorin Farr Ward, 770 15th Street. A family and friend gathering
will be held two hours prior to the services at the ward. Interment, Ogden
City Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Aaron's Mortuary &
Crematory, 1600 Washington Blvd. Condolences may be extended to the family at
aarons@relia.net.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Smith, Rosalita
ROY - Rosalita S. Diarte Smith, 61, our courageous warrior, passed away
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 in Salt Lake City, following heart surgery and a
history of heart problems. She was born April 25, 1944 in Brigham City, a
daughter of Harry S. and Amelia Fraga Diarte. She moved to the Ogden area as a
young girl and then to Roy in 1959. On December 18, 1964, Rosalita married her
sweetheart, Patrick Jackson Smith, in Ogden. Patrick preceded her in death on
December 15, 1967. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rose worked
at the Hubbard Golf Course at Hill Air Force Base for nearly 20 years. She was
loved by many of her customers and always gave a smile to everyone. She was a
loving mother, daughter and grandmother. She loved to spend time with her
grandchildren. She spent her life caring for others, especially her parents.
Rose was always there for anyone and everyone who needed her. Her love was
unconditional. Our heartfelt thanks to our extended family fo r their love and
support, and to all of those who assisted with her care and gave us a little
more time with her. Surviving are two daughters, Marnie (Rob) Whiteaker, South
Ogden; Brenda (Eddie) Shaw, Layton; 10 grandchildren, Chrystal (Dave)
Meredith, Sidney Martinez, Philip Martinez, Weston Winesett, Patrick Winesett,
Trevor Winesett, Shelbie Shaw, Jacob Shaw, Baylie Whiteaker, Brooke Whiteaker;
and one great-grandson, Aidan Meredith. Also surviving are her parents of Roy;
three brothers and one sister, Charles (Anita) Diarte, Roy; David (Mary)
Diarte, Ogden; Robert (Mary Hellen) Diarte, Redondo Beach, CA; Natalie (Kit)
Hunter, Riverdale; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and one sister.
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church,
2740 Pennsylvania Avenue. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408
Washington Blvd., on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. where Ho ly Rosary will be
recited at 7 p.m. Interment, Lindquist's Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718
Combe Road. Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Waddoups, Nancy Jo
RIVERDALE - Nancy Jo Waddoups, 66, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at a local care
center. She was born April 17, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland, a daughter of
William Ward and Lillian Thelma Taylor Conley. On October 1, 1971, Nancy
married Guy Waddoups in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a member of the Baptist
Church. She worked for the Davis County School District as a school cook.
Nancy loved her grandchildren and spending time outdoors watching the birds in
her yard. The family expresses special thanks to her dear friend Kathy Kramer
for her loving care of Nancy. Surviving are her husband of Riverdale; one
daughter, Sheila (Mike) Sartori, Helper, UT; four grandchildren, Stacey and
Cherokee Sartori; Stefanie Zieglmeier, and Ashlee Sartori; and one sister,
MaryAnn (Thomas) McIntyre. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation under the direction of Lindquist's Crematory. Funeral Directors,
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary. Email condolences to the family at
lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Wilde, David C. (Memoriam)
CARD OF THANKS The David C. Wilde Family would like to thank everyone for the
generous outpouring of emotional support during this difficult time.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 7/15/2005.