OBITS: Standard-Examiner 6 Jun 2005; Ogden, Weber 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: Standard-Examiner http://www.standard.net Blackner, Woodrow Raymond LAYTON - Woodrow Ray Blackner, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday June 4, 2005. Ray was born April 21, 1917 in Lyman, Wyoming to Leonard Ray Blackner and Bessie Louise Briggs. He married his sweetheart, Wanda Elsie Harvey on September 4, 1937. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on December 15,1943. Ray was a member of the LDS Church and attended the Central Ward in Layton. He loved the outdoors, which included camping, hunting, fishing, and rock hunting. He knew the value of hard work and its special rewards. In addition to his career as a Barber he worked for Union Pacific, Mt. Fuel and later retired from HAFB in 1980. Ray served his country dutifully in the US Military in WWII. Ray is survived by his wife; Wanda Blackner, one daughter, Eloise Weaver and two sons, Tyler (Kathy) Blackner and Colin (Christie) Blackner, 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Rebecca Blackner (his twin), Nina Blackner Hull, one brother Leonard Blackner, his twin sons, Byron and Blaine and one son-in-law, Dave Weaver. Special thanks to Odyssey Hospice Care, Dr. Steven Tucker and the many caring staff members for their wonderful thoughtful care. Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 North Fairfield Road, Layton, UT. Friends may call at the mortuary Monday June 6, 2005 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1868 North Fairfield Road, Layton, UT. E-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com. Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/5/2005 - 6/6/2005. Brian, Buellah Fern Cherry SOUTH OGDEN - Buellah Fern Cherry Brian, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 3, 2005. She was born September 25, 1917 in Kamas, Utah, a daughter of Frank and Ada Richetts Cherry. She married Chase Brian on December 2, 1936 in Ogden; the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1969. They lived the rest of their lives in South Ogden and were active members of the 38th Ward. Chase died August 27, 1987. She had attended grade school in Ogden, later moving to Idaho she attended Fishcreek School and Carey High School, graduating from Ogden High and attended Weber College. She served in the Primary, Beehive girls in Mutual, Work Director in Relief Society, Visiting teacher for 40 years, scouting, and as a Kitchen Supervisor in the Ogden Temple. She served as secretary to the Iris Society and belonged to many bowling leagues, literary clubs, and Spanish clubs. She was an ardent sports fan and loved all sports. Buellah was active in baseball and basketball in her younger years and loved the Jazz. Buellah's yard was her pride and joy. She enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and quilting with her dear friend Myrtle. She cherished dolls and has quite a collection. She had been employed at the Ogden Arsenal, Hill Field, Quinn Garment Factory, Frost market and the Ogden Temple (where she enjoyed her yearly Temple Luncheon). She loved people, loved her family, and especially the grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Delbert (Cherry) Jensen of North Ogden; one son, Daniel Brian of Roy, nine grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a beloved son, Frank G. Brian, mother and father, two sisters, one brother, Glen Cherry; two granddaughters, one great-grandson and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 8, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Friends may call at Leavitt's on Tuesday June 7, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday one hour prior to the services. Interment at Ogden City Cemetery. Send condolences to the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/6/2005 - 6/8/2005. Cole, Evelyn S. OGDEN - Evelyn Saunders Cole, 81, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at a local care center. She was born September 18, 1923 in Ogden, a daughter of George Martin and Mary Elizabeth Willey Saunders. On September 14, 1943, Evelyn married Leslie Albert Cole in Salt Lake City. She was raised and educated in Ogden where she attended the public schools. She worked during World War II at Defense Depot Ogden as part of the weapons productions assembly line. Evelyn enjoyed sewing, craft projects and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, Leslie, of Ogden; six sons and four daughters, James (Marlene) Cole, Eden; Richard Cole and Michael (Connie) Cole, both of Ogden; John (Teresa) Cole, North Ogden; Scott (Keri) Cole, Roy; Jeff (Julia) Cole, North Ogden; Karen (Randy) Judkins, Layton; Joyce (Tom) Sparkes, Ogden; Carol (Kelly) Hadley, Hooper; Lynda (Val) Swenson, South Ogden; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Myrtle Edna E mpy. Evelyn was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., with Paul Tippets officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/5/2005 - 6/6/2005. Meyer, Joseph Henry OGDEN - Joseph Henry Meyer "Bud", 81, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born January 31, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah to George F. and Muriel Wade Meyer. He moved to Ogden when he was a year old. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Cold War. On June 8, 1948, Joseph married Virginia Biddle at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. He spent many years with the military, traveling throughout much of the United States and the world, including: Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Collins, Colorado; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. He also served at the Pentagon, and overseas in Germany, Korea and Vietnam. Military awards include Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medal, and Legion of Merit Medal. After his Army retirement he was a Senior Systems Analyst for San Diego (CA) Unified School District for 12 years. Joseph has been an officer in the capacity of Elder and Deacon and has always been a member of the choir at several Presbyterian Churches in Redondo Beach, California; El Paso, Texas; The New York Avenue; Washington D.C.; La Jolla, California; Rancho Bernardo, California and Ogden, Utah. He received the Soldier of God Citation from the 1st Armored Division Chaplains at Fort Hood, Texas. Also, he received the Distinguished Classmate award for organizing and chairing the U.S.M.A. Class of '48 Ski Reunion at Park City, Utah in 1996. He co-chaired the Ogden High School 55th year reunion and he hosted the I.O.C. at the 2002 Olympics. Joseph was a member of the Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia and a member of the the Country Club in Escondido, California. He always loved skiing, golf, music, and participating in and watching many sports. Joseph is survived by his wife, Virginia; a son, Thomas J. Meyer, Ph.D. (Sam Forlenza, Ph.D.), Rutherford, NJ; two daughters, Barbara Meyer, M. D. (Terence Ellard), Seattle, WA; and Carol Meyer (Mark) Zoellner, Salt Lake City; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, George W. Meyer and a sister, Muriel Elzey. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Orrock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 7th at 3 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church of Ogden, 880 28th Street, with Dr. Reverend Richard Paul Minnich, officiating. Friends and family may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Monday from 5 to 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 6/6/2005 - 6/7/2005. Roylance, Victor Storey Victor Storey Roylance5/17/11 - 6/3/05 Victor S. Roylance, 94, passed away Friday, June 03, 2005 at the home of his daughter. He was born in North Ogden May 17, 1911 to George Newby and Margaret Storey Roylance. He was educated in Weber County schools, playing football for Weber High School, Weber Academy and the University of Utah. Victor was an engineer for the Union Pacific retiring in 1974. He was a High Priest in the LDS Church. He taught a number of Sunday School classes and was active in genealogical work. Together with his father and brothers, they drilled many of the wells that are still supplying water to Northern Utah. He married Grace Wolthuis on August 20, 1935 in the Logan LDS Temple. They are the parents of five children: Sharon (Dee) Neuenschwander, Nancy (Ross) Olsen, Paul (Linda) Roylance, Gay (Hugh) Bringhurst and Grant (Karen) Roylance. They are grandparents of 21 and great-grandparents of 40. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a sister, Norma, and two bro thers, Clyde and Richard. He was a hard working and devoted husband and father who provided well for his family, and will be missed by all who loved him. Funeral services are Monday, June 6, at 1 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 845 Washington, Blvd., Ogden, Utah. There will be a viewing at Myers Mortuary on Sunday, June 5th from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Monday June 6th from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, Utah. The family expresses appreciation to Alpine Home Health Care and Hospice for their excellent care and to his own Angel for her tender loving care. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com. Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/5/2005 - 6/6/2005. Sandman, Harry (Arie) Harry (Arie) Sandman WASHINGTON TERRACE - Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Harry (Arie) Sandman, 92, passed away Friday, June 3, 2005, at the Crestwood Care Center. He was born January 4, 1913 on the Reeweg in Dordrecht, Netherlands to Albertus and Pleuntje Kraal Sandman. Arie received his education in the Netherlands and started working at the age of 15 as a part time electrician apprentice while finishing his education. He was employed at the Victoria Cookie and Chocolate Plant as chief electrician for 23 years in Dordrecht, and retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1978 after 23 years of service as an electrician. Arie was married to Maria (Rie) Catharina van Hoek on March 11, 1937 in Dordrecht. Rie passed away December 28, 2002. He was a devoted husband to Rie and father to his two children, Al Sandman of Pleasant View and Maria (Ria) Toponce of Washington Terrace. In January of 1955 he and his family immigrated to the United States. He has lived in Ogden and Washington Terrace for the past 50 years. Arie was always a very hard worker, kept an immaculate yard, and he and Rie made their home a beautiful place to visit. He enjoyed going out to dinner and getting late night French fries. He and Rie loved to go fishing, camping, and taking trips with their children and grandchildren. In later years, he enjoyed sitting on the deck, admiring the flowers, and listening to his favorite birds. Arie loved to tell stories about the past to anyone who would listen. He has truly been a great example to his family in teaching them the importance of hard work and doing their very best. He is survived by his two children, Al (Linda) Sandman, Pleasant View; Maria Toponce, Washington Terrace; grandchildren, Tony (Sara) Sandman, Whittier, California; Derrick (Laurie) Sandman, Washington Terrace; Chris (Lynn) Housley, Liberty; Sarah (Bob) Huberty, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Jon (Carmen) Sandman, Clearfield; Shane (Tricia) Toponce, Herriman; Brandon (Sara) Toponce, Riverdale; his great-grandchildren, Callum Sandman, Shaun and Brian Sandman, David (Amanda) Housley and Heather Housley, Megan and Travis Huberty, Shyla and Arie Sandman, Natalie, Hallie and Abbie Toponce, Eliza Toponce and his great-great-grandson, Taylor Housley. He is also survived by his sisters, Maartje Jansen, Sommelsdijk, Netherlands and Nellie (Jake) Uitdenbogaard, Uintah. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Barend, and sisters, Anna and Neeltje. The family would like to especially thank the wonderful staff at Crestwood for their exceptional care and love and also to Applegate Hospice staff the last few days. He will be deeply missed by his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8th at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 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, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/6/2005 - 6/8/2005. Watts, Selma Harvey ROY - Selma Harvey Watts, 79, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother returned to the loving arms of her family who preceded her beyond the veil. She passed away Saturday, June 4, 2005. She was born July 3, 1925, the daughter of Daniel W. and Selma McDonald Harvey. She and her husband served an LDS Mission in Guatemala. She served in various church callings. She enjoyed working as a receptionist at the church office building from where she retired 15 years ago. She was an avid reader and loved the outdoors, but most of all she loved her family. She delighted in spending time with her great-grandchildren. She had been a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for many years and was grateful for her pioneer heritage. She will be truly missed by her family she left behind: two sons Leland E. (Rose) and Dan Watts, six grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Leland A. Watts, her daughter Annette, her parents and br other. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Roy 15th Ward, 3301 West 6000 South. Family and friends may call on Tuesday June 7, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West and on Wednesday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com Published in the Standard-Examiner from 6/6/2005 - 6/7/2005.