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Burtenshaw, Arthur
OGDEN - Arthur Ralph Burtenshaw, 51, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at his
home from a heart attack. He was born October 28, 1953 in Monticello, Utah to
Horace Ralph and Georgan Hurst Burtenshaw. He married Debra Cranmer on June
11, 1976 in Manti, Utah. Arthur was a member of the LDS Church, where he
served faithfully in many callings, including Bishop, High Council, Sunday
School President, Returned Missionary from the Hong Kong Mission, Elders
Quorum President, and Secretary in Young Men's Presidency. Arthur was a
teacher and coach at Ben Lomond High School. He was active in youth football
and basketball. Surviving are his wife Debra C. Burtenshaw; children, Brad
(Kelly) Burtenshaw, Morgan; Blake (Rachele) Burtenshaw, Ogden; Brett
Burtenshaw, Ogden; Michelle (Brandon) Pond, Salt Lake City; Amanda Burtenshaw,
Ogden; and two grandchildren, Paige Burtenshaw and Cole Burtenshaw. Also
surviving are his mother, Georgan H. Burtenshaw; three sisters and one
brother, Rosemarr Greathouse, Glenwood Springs, CO; Trudy Cox, Salt Lake City;
Steve Burtenshaw, Blanding, UT; and Terri Gordon, West Jordon, UT. He was
preceded in death by his father, and sister Deann Stevens. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lorin Farr 5th Ward
Chapel, 770 15th Street, with Bishop Royce Poulson officiating. Friends may
call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Ogden, 845 Washington
Blvd. and on Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment,
Blanding Utah City Cemetery. Send condolences to family at
www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

Draney, Loretta
OGDEN - Loretta Lorraine Proctor Draney joined her loved ones in Heaven on
March 5, 2005 at the age of 84. She was born June 9, 1920 in Salt Lake City to
Samuel Carroll Proctor and Ellen Josephine Benfell Proctor. She was the third
of seven children. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church where she
held many positions such as Primary secretary, MIA president and extraction
worker. She graduated from Granite High School in 1938 and later graduated
from L.D.S. Business College. She met and married George Glen Draney on
January 25, 1941 and they had three daughters, JoAnn, Glenda and Karen. He
preceded her in death on October 7, 1982. She also helped to raise her
grandchildren, Krista Beus Keogh and David Scott Beus. She is survived by her
three daughters, JoAnn (Andy) Smullin, Glenda (Carl) Uhlig, Karen (Dave) Beus;
and six grandchildren, Carl Max Uhlig, Ernest Glen (Gwen) Uhlig, Brock
Frederick (Jamie) Uhlig, Mindy Annette Uhlig, Michae l Keith Smullin and David
Scott Beus. Also surviving are one brother and three sisters: Homer LeRoy
Proctor, Carol Dawn (Ralph) Thompson, Helen Doreen (Darrell) Quinn and Barbara
Jean (Hershel) Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, her brother, Rosslyn Vernon Proctor, sister Marian Leone Schneider,
granddaughter Krista Beus Keogh and great-granddaughter Hope Keogh. Funeral
services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Harrisville 6th Ward Chapel, 113 Childs Avenue, Ogden. Friends and family may
call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
and on Saturday at the church from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Interment, Aultorest
Memorial Park. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Elder, Carol Linford
Carol Linford Elder, 72, of Mesa, Arizona passed away March 2, 2005. She was
born August 19, 1932 in Ogden, Utah to Ruth Walker and John Clifton Linford.
She spent her youth in Kaysville. She graduated from BYU in 1954. It was there
she met and married her eternal mate of 51 years, James R. Elder. Carol worked
for Salt River Project for nearly 30 years. Ten of those years in St. Johns,
AZ where she served her community in many areas. She was instrumental in the
building of the Concho Valley Grade School as she served as President of the
C.V. School Board. Carol was a member of the LDS Church serving in many
various positions over the years. She and Jim had the opportunity to serve a
mission in Florida and Tennessee. She is survived by her husband,James R.
Elder; children, Steven J. (Debbie) Elder and Dianne (Duaine) Burden.
Grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Burden, Lisa Burden, Beau Elder, Kristi
(Justion) Whelan, Christina Bedway, Joey Bedway, Brandon Elder, and Jor dan
Elder. Great-grandchildren, Braden and Brielle Burden. Sister, Kathy (Steven)
Holt. Brothers, John R. (Caryol) Linford and Dr. Keith W. (Diane) Linford. Her
grandson, Trevor Burden preceded her in death. Carol had the opportunity to
touch the lives of many. Not only will she be missed by her family, but also
by the many lives she touched throughout the years. Services were held Friday,
March 4, in Mesa, Arizona. Arrangements made by Wyman Funeral Home. A special
thanks to the Angels of Hospice of the Valley, Arbor Home, Building B. We
would not have made it without you.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

George, June M.
OGDEN - June M. George, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,
passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 surrounded by her family following a
courageous battle with cancer. June was born July 9, 1923 in Malad, Idaho, to
Chauncey E. and Louisa Jones Miller. She was one of 13 children. She grew up
in Ogden graduating from Ogden High School. She was a member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On April 10, 1941, she married the love of
her life, Douglas Cyril George. He died October 10, 1984. He remained the only
love in her life. After 21 years they are finally reunited. Together they had
six children. They lived in Washington Terrace where she worked at Roosevelt
Elementary with the school lunch program. She also worked at Hill Air Force
Base in supply and transportation. She retired from McKay-Dee Hospital after
17 years of service. She resided in South Weber since 1965 where she had many
good friends and neighbors and enjoyed being a part of t he South Weber Ladies
Luncheon Club. June was always there for her family and was dearly loved by
everyone. She was an avid doll collector. She also loved watching her
grandchildren, Ragan, Katie Jo and Doug, participating in rodeo, 4-H , and
sports. June kept a beautiful yard and enjoyed gardening. She was an excellent
quilter, every new grandchild was sure to have their own quilt made by
grandma. Surviving are her children, Ray (Kay) George, Uintah; Karen Butters,
Ogden; Nancy (Tom) Driscoll, Roy; Danny George, Boise, ID; Terri (Paul) Wells,
South Weber; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are
two sisters, Ruth (John) Vandenarend, South Ogden; and Lois Beckstead,
Riverdale. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas, son Ralph, and
great-granddaughter Jesse. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the
mortuary on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 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 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Granducci II, Joseph S.
ROY - Joseph S. Granducci II, 71, passed away Monday, March 7, 2005, at his
home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington D.C., on July
6, 1933, the son of Mildred Marstella Reynolds and Oeveste Santi Granducci. He
married the love of his life, Nancy Lee Rainear in 1965. They were married for
39 years and raised five children. Joe grew up in the Annapolis area and
joined the Air Force in 1955. He served for 20 years with distinction in Korea
(1957), Vietnam (1965/66) and the U.S. He was a Command Pilot with over 5000
hours of flying time. In Vietnam, he flew 232 combat missions and was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross twice and the Air Medal ten times, along with
other decorations and medals to include the Republic of Vietnam 'Fourragere'
Medal and Gallantry Cross with Silver Star. Joe retired from the Air Force in
1975 and settled in Roy, Utah where he opened and ran G-Enterprises/Telerad,
an electronics sales and distribution compa ny. He also worked at Ogden High
School from 1997 to 2002 helping his wife in pioneering Northern Utah distance
learning initiatives. Joe enjoyed camping, sailing, family vacations, hunting
and in his later years spent many hours 'on the mountain' prepping and
dreaming about the family cabin to be completed by this summer. He was active
in many political and community clubs and organizations such as REACT,
Kiwanis, and was often 'seen and heard' at city council meetings. Joe was also
a valued and active member of many veteran organizations such as the Order of
Daedalians. Joe is survived by his wife; two sisters, Anne M. Purvis ,
Jennifer Oliver; five children, Laura Anne Granducci Temple, Andrew Todd
Granducci, Joseph S. Granducci III, Leeanne Merin Granducci Hess and Teresa
Lynne Granducci Hall; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, who were
dearly loved by their grandpa. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11
at 2:00 p.m. at Lindquist's Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 560 0 South. The family
will meet friends at a viewing on Friday, March 11 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., at
the mortuary. Flowers are welcome, however, at Joe's request please send
donations to the Cancer Research Charity of your choice. Cremation under the
direction of Lindquist's Crematory. Email condolences to the family at
lrm@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Graves, William E.
SOUTH OGDEN - William Edward Graves, 82, died Monday, March 7, 2005 at
McKay-Dee Hospital. He was born December 30, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa, a son
of William Albert and Estella Hazel Hiatt Graves. On April 3, 1941, Bill
married Betty Jean Sanders in Princeton, Missouri. He was reared and educated
in Des Moines, Iowa, graduating from Lincoln High School where he excelled in
track and field. He moved to the Ogden area in 1959. Bill worked for Solar
Aircraft in Des Moines, Iowa for 18 years before moving to Utah. He was a
quality assurance engineer with Marquardt Corporation for 15 years, and
retired from Williams International at the age of 64. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Iowa for over 60 years. Bill loved to go camping with his
family and enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. He also enjoyed tying quilts for
his children and grandchildren. Bill was always a hard working and generous
man. Surviving are his wife of South Ogden; three sons and two daughters ,
Edward (Rene) Graves, South Ogden; John (Janie) Graves, Chesterfield, MO;
Richard (Pat) Graves, Ogden; Carolyn (Kent) Walton, Mesa, AZ; Barbara Graves,
Orem; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death
were his parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., with
Bishop Ronald Watkins officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday
from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Interment, Lindquist's
Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. The family expresses
gratitude and appreciation to the doctors and nurses at McKay-Dee Hospital for
the loving care rendered to Bill. E-mail condolences to the family at
lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/10/2005 - 3/11/2005.

Hawkes, Lloyd
PLEASANT VIEW - Lloyd Hawkes, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005, three weeks
shy of his 72nd birthday from complications of cancer. He was born March 29,
1933 in Logan, a son of Percy and Ida Hawkes. He graduated from South Cache
High School, attended radio school in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from
Utah State University. Lloyd married his sweetheart, Donna Jeanette Prisbrey,
on September 6, 1957 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with eight
beautiful children, 31 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and still
counting! Lloyd was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and fulfilled all of his callings. He served a mission to
the Southern States. He served with the U.S. Army. He was a school teacher for
33 years in the Ogden City Schools where he taught electronics and industrial
arts. Lloyd enjoyed bee keeping in the summers and cross country skiing in the
winters. Lloyd was preceded in death by parents and two brothers. Funeral
services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View Stake Center,
2975 North 1000 West. Friends may call at Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary,
2140 North Washington Blvd., on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the
Stake Center from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Brigham City Cemetery. Email
condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com1
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Howell, Iris Alberta
OGDEN - Iris Alberta Howell, 81, our beloved mother and grandmother passed
from this life Thursday, March 3, 2005. Mother was born in Saskatchewan,
Canada, September 11, 1923 to William and Sophie Hunt. Upon graduation from
high school, Iris relocated to Ogden, UT where she worked at the Ogden
Arsenal. After World War II, she continued working at Hill Air Force Base for
42 years. Mom was united in marriage to our father, John E. Howell on January
4, 1947. She was preceded in death by our father; sister, Fae Biggs; brother,
Wesley Hunt and her parents. She leaves behind three children, Luckie J.
(Carolyn) Howell, Ogden, UT; Kevin E. (Diana) Howell, West Haven, UT; Tami S.
(Bob) Parrinello, West Haven, UT; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren
and one sister, Kathleen Bywater, Coos Bay, OR and many nieces and nephews.
Mom was always very loving and giving. She always had a positive attitude and
looked for the best in everyone. She was always pleasant and polite . She
hardly ever complained and always did what she could to help those in need,
even if it meant going without, herself. She will be dearly missed. A memorial
gathering for Iris will be held Friday, March 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Wasatch Evangelical Free Church, 4433 South 3100 West, Roy, UT. Interment of
cremated remains to follow at the 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 3/8/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Justice, Shirley V.
WASHINGTON TERRACE - Shirley Virginia Baird Justice, 79, died Sunday, March 6,
2005 at a local care center. She was born August 8, 1925 in Ogden, the
daughter of Sylvain H. and Maude Andrews Baird. She graduated from Ogden High
School. Shirley married Harold Justice on February 17, 1945 in Ogden. They had
three children: Robin (Larry) Harris, Mike (Christy) Justice, and Terry
(Barbara) Justice. They were later divorced. She was employed at Mountain
State Telephone and Telegraph, where she retired in 1978 after 30 years of
service. She later worked for Harmon's Kentucky Fried Chicken, as a dental
assistant, and for the Utah County Library. Surviving are her children, five
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and her sister, Claudia Lauritzen,
of Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers,
Vancliff, Dale D., and Lloyd, and two sisters, LaPreal and Afton. Graveside
services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Washington Heights
Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden
Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. E-mail
condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

Lindsay, Martha E.
1911-2005 CALIFORNIA - Martha E. Lindsay, 94, born January 27, 1911 in Ogden,
UT, Martha was a resident of Santa Maria, CA, passed away Tuesday, March 2,
2005 at her home. Martha was raised and educated in Ogden. She lived in
Whittier, CA for more than 50 years before moving to Santa Maria in 1995.
Martha enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, was an avid reader and loved her
Doberman Pinscher, "Ladyhawk." She is survived by her two daughters, Regina
Burgess of Sylmar, CA & Roberta K. Young of Santa Maria, CA; two sons, Ronald
Lindsay of Rexburg, ID, and David Lindsay of Whittier, CA; two brothers,
Albert Anderson and Clarence Anderson, both of Ogden, UT; 15 grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March
12, 2004 at Aaron's Mortuary & Crematory, 1600 Washington Blvd. at 1p.m.
Family and friends may call at the mortuary from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. the day
of the service. Interment to follow at Ogden City Cemetery. Condol ences may
be extended to the family at aarons@relia.net.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

Perrenoud, Jay
Jay Perrenoud Charles Jay Perrenoud, 73, beloved brother, husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father surrounded
by his loving family March 8, 2005. Born July 20, 1931, to Leo Herbert
Perrenoud and Ada Delila "Lila" Saurey Perrenoud in Plano, Idaho. Jay's
schooling was at Plano, and Ogden, Utah. He loved farming with his father,
which carried over to his occupation in produce with Wes Barber Produce and
Saving Center Grocery. Also employed at C. Reinhart Construction, INEEL, and
as custodian for LDS Church. Married his eternal companion, Marian Ann Lund,
March 20, 1951, Salt Lake City Temple. Jay's compatible personality and high
regard for others was evident in his life. He was well respected. Active
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; served in many
auxiliary positions; as Temple Officiator and missionary at LDS Employment. He
dearly loved his wife, children, their mates, his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. He en joyed the many activities they shared. He is
survived by his wife, Marian, four sons, Ronald (LaDonna), Craig (Sandra),
Dana (Rachael), and Ben (Kamee) Perrenoud, two daughters, Julie (Tom) Aicher,
Clairene (Murray) Longhurst, 26 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and
siblings, twins, Reed (Delores) Perrenoud, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Rita
(Dean) Byram, of Farr West, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents and
a sister, Glenda. Funeral Services 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, Ammon
LDS 3rd Ward, 2945 Selway, Idaho Falls, Bishop Nate Martin officiating.
Visitation Thursday 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wood East Side, 963 S. Ammon, Idaho Falls,
and one hour prior at church. Graveside Services and interment will be at the
Ogden City Cemetery, 20th St. and Madison Ave., at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12,
2005. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Ward Missionary Fund.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

Peterson, Genevieve K.
CALDWELL, Idaho - Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Genevieve Kimber
Peterson, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2005 at the age of 86 due to
complications from surgery. She was born September 1, 1918 in Lindon, Utah to
Edward Stephen and Susan Burton Kimber. Gen was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah,
where she attended public schools. She also attended LDS Business College and
boarded at the Beehive House in Salt Lake City. She went on to work as a
secretary for many years and retired from the Ogden City School District.
While serving as a Ward Young Women's President in The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, Gen met her future husband, Leatho Avol Peterson, who
was the Ward Young Men's President. After some coaxing and the purchase of a
new car, Lee persuaded Gen to go on a date. After a two and a half year
engagement, Lee and Gen were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake
Temple on April 15, 1953. They were blessed with two children, LeeAnn a nd
Steven. Gen and Lee loved to travel and took several extended trips after
their retirement. Gen had many talents and served in many capacities within
the church. She was an accomplished pianist, sewer and swimmer. Gen was also
active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and in Family History work. She
loved to play with her grandchildren and visit with friends. A long-time
resident of Ogden, Utah, Gen had recently relocated to Caldwell, Idaho to be
near her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, LeeAnn (Jeff) Simmons of
Caldwell, Idaho; her son, Steven (LuAnn) Peterson of South Weber; nine
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Gen was preceded in death by her
husband, Lee, her parents and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held
Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley 3rd Ward Chapel,
5640 South 850 East, South Ogden. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden
Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at
the Ward Chapel 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Aultorest Memorial Park. Email
condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Roberts, Miles K.
SHELLEY, Idaho - Miles Kimball Roberts, 86, died Monday, March 7, 2005 at his
home in Shelley, Idaho. He was born October 28, 1918 in Salt Lake City, a son
of Miles H. and Iris Kimball Roberts. He grew up in Eastern Idaho. On August
26, 1939, Miles married Elva Alice Dixon in Ashton, Idaho. Their marriage was
later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Elva passed away July 3, 1953.
On January 7, 1954, he married Fern McClellan in Lyman, Utah and they were
later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Fern passed away March 5, 1994. He
served in the CCC Camp and also in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean
War. He worked as a machinist at the Navy Supply Depot in Clearfield and at
Hill Air Force Base. He served in the Weber County Sheriff's Jeep Patrol and
was a volunteer Weber County Deputy Sheriff. Miles was a member of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
anything dealing with the outdoors. Surviving are six daughte rs: Betty L.
Jones, Syracuse, UT; Dorothy V. (Merlin) Reader, Las Vegas, NV; JoAn Kenney,
Ogden, UT; Ilene (Harold) Williams, Layton, UT; Barbara (Vern) Adams,
Kaysville, UT; Emma Lee Tracy, Washington Terrace, UT; six sons: Billy K.
(Connie) Roberts, Shelley, ID; Jimmy M. (Kathy) Roberts, Ogden, UT; Elvan G.
(Janet) Roberts, Clinton, UT; James (Joann) Steele, Ft. Collins, CO; Alan W.
(Nancy) Roberts, West Jordan, UT; Randall J. (Jana) Roberts, Ogden, UT; 37
grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his parents, his two wives, sister Verna, three
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends on
Thursday, March 10, 2005 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West
Oak in Shelley, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2005
at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may
call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10
to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery. Email condolences to the
family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 3/10/2005.

Stahr, Thekla Merle
OGDEN - Thekla Merle Stahr, 87, of Ogden, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, at
Crestwood Care Center. She was born October 29, 1917, in Ogden, a daughter of
George S. and Lulu McChesney MacFarlane. Merle was reared in Ogden and
California, graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber College. On
January 11, 1936, she married John Sterling Stahr in Ogden. The marriage to
her eternal sweetheart was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in
June of 1942. She was a member of the Ogden Jackson Ward. She held numerous
church callings, including serving in many capacities in the YWMIA for over 35
years. She was always active in genealogy and taught it for 10 years. She had
also resided in Seattle, Washington and Arcadia, California. Merle was a kind
and loving person, and a dear friend to so many, who she made feel like they
were all part of her family. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart,
Jack. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Crestwoo d Care
Center for their compassionate care. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2005, at the LDS Chapel located at 1029 26th Street
in Ogden, with a viewing at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment immediately following the services at Ogden City Cemetery. Send
condolences to the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.

Valdez, Geraldine Garcia
OGDEN - Geraldine Christina Garcia Valdez, beloved wife, mother, daughter,
sister, grandmother and aunt, passed away on March 7, 2005 of lung cancer at
my sister Margaret's home in Ogden, Utah. I was born July 2, 1952 to Robert
Garcia and Vera Manzanares Garcia in Monte Vista, Colorado. I was employed at
Dunn's Wide Horizon for 15 years, and then I came to work for Marclean
Janitorial Services, at Chromalox and Cerro Wire. I leave behind my husband of
35 years, Gilbert Valdez; my daughter Yolanda (Joey Alarid) Valdez, my two
sons, Vincent Valdez, Manuel Valdez; and seven grandchildren: Nichole,
Brandon, Raymond and Ruben Alarid, Pauline, Amber and Athena Valdez. Also my
parents, five sisters and five brothers: Wilma (Jesse) Samora, Margaret
Trujillo (Al Cantu), Shirley Rivas, Robert (Maria), Daniel (Liz), Tommy
(Karen) Amadeo, John, Billy (Angie), Laurie and Amy Garcia. I was preceded in
death by my brother, Jose Celis Trujillo. I would like t o thank my sister and
family for all their tender loving care. I love you. Special thanks to Lisa
and Hospice of Utah. It's been 15 sad, long, difficult months, but only God
was the one to see you were tired and broken hearted and there was no cure for
either one, so he put his arms around you and whispered come with me. With no
good-bye you were gone and only God knows why, although you left a lot of
broken hearts behind, you are still loved everyday. If love alone could have
save you, you would still be here today. Funeral services will be held on
Friday, March 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden, 845
Washington Blvd. with Brother Molina from the Assembly of God officiating.
Friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
at the mortuary. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park. Send condolences to
family at www.myers-mortuary.com
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005.