OBITS: Standard-Examiner 11 Oct 2005; Ogden, Weber co., Utah

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Marion Reese

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

19142005 Celia Marion Cheesman Reese, age 91, passed away Oct. 8, 2005 in Salt
Lake City. She was born October 6, 1914 to Walker Scott Cheesman and Celia
Eccles Cheesman. She graduated from Ogden High and the University of Utah. She
married Louis Reese on September 4, 1936 in Littleton, Colorado. Mom was a
people person. She loved, as family or friend, everyone she met and never lost
a friend in 91 years. She considered herself an active peacemaker. She was
well educated and enjoyed a career as a school teacher. She taught in several
coal mining towns in Utah and Colorado, retiring from Franklin Elementary in
Salt Lake City. After retiring she went on to serve as a board member for the
Mental Health Association. She enjoyed having gatherings at her home, working
the daily crossword puzzle, and beating anyone and everyone at Scrabble. She
will be missed. Survived by sons Walker (Barbara Johnson) Reese of Kaysville,
Jack (Judy) Reese, Sun Lakes, AZ, daughter Jill (Arcy) Martinez, Ogden, sister
Billie Campbell and brother Scott (Zina) Cheesman of Salt Lake City. 13
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Louise
Reese and sister, Ann Bowman. Services will be October 13, 2005, at 10 am, at
Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, where the family will
receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be held at the Ogden
City Cemetery, 1875 Monroe, Ogden, Utah at 3 p.m. Donations in Marion's name
may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 771 E. Winchester, Murray, UT, 84107
(801-262- 9474)

Vernal H. Moyes

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

PLAIN CITY - Vernal H. Moyes, 81, died Sunday, October 9, 2005 at his home
surrounded by his family, of causes incident to age.

He was born February 6, 1924 in Plain City, a son of Elbert J. and Edna May
Hipwell Moyes. On December 23, 1942, Vernal married Elaine Palmer in Plain
City.

They were lifelong residents of Plain City and snowbirds to Washington, Utah
since 1985.

Vernal was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Plain
City 5th Ward where he was an Elder. He served with the U.S. Army as a staff
sergeant during World War II serving in the Philippines and Japan.

Vernal and Elaine spent their entire lives operating their own family farm and
successfully raising their children. Vernal could be seen farming as recently
as this past summer.

He served on the Plain City Town Council; President of the Plain City
Irrigation Co.; Plain City Watermaster; Bonna Vista Water Board; member of the
Asparagus Growers Association; the Plain City Lions Club and a life member of
the Elks Club. Vernal enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, hunting, and coaching
youth baseball teams. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid supporter of all their
activities. S urviving are his wife of Plain City; four sons and one daughter,
Craig P. Moyes, South Jordan; Lynn Vernal (Kay) Moyes, Drew Von (Barbara)
Moyes, and Gene V. (Nancie) Moyes, all of Plain City; Holly Moyes (Gordon)
Young, Mona, UT; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also
surviving is his brother Lewis George Moyes, Henderson, NV.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Carl, and grandson Michael
James Moyes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Plain
City 5th Ward Chapel, 4575 West 2125 North, with Bishop Gary Thompson
officiating. Friends may call at Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North
Washington Blvd., on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday at the Ward Chapel
from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Plain City Cemetery.

Dean J. Korth

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

CLEARFIELD - Dean J. Korth, 86, died Sunday, October 9, 2005, of a stroke and
has gone to Heaven for peace and rest.

He was born October 3, 1919 in Garland, Utah, a son of Gustave R. and Carrie
C. Johnson Korth. He was loved and nurtured by his parents. He graduated from
Bear River High School in 1937. Soon after his graduation he enlisted in the
United States Army for four years and served in World War II.

He married Marilyn Gwen Horsley in the Salt Lake LDS temple on May 9, 1951.
She passed away on November 15, 1981. He married Shirley Warne on February 4,
1984. He worked at Hill Air Force Base as a missile mechanic and retired after
35 years of service. He was a member of the LDS church and served in various
capacities in the church over his lifetime.

He loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He
loved his garden each year and spent many hours tending to it, especially his
raspberry bushes. He had a love of model airplanes and spent many hours
restoring airplanes at the Hill Air Force Base Aerospace Museum. He is
survived by his wife, Shirley, one son, Ronald D. Korth, one daughter, Linda
A. Korth and three step-daughters, Beverly (Bob Wheelecor) Seeger, Claire
(Heath) Roberts, and Lynette McEntire. He is also survived by one brother, Don
R. Korth. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marilyn,
one son, Gary L. Korth, and two sisters, Margaret McGinty and Vaudis Sanford.
Dean was blessed with six grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and five stepgreat grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 11 a.m. at
Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Friends and family may
call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the
mortuary. Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery. The family would like to
express their heartfelt appreciation to the Chancellor Gardens of Clearfield
staff for their wonderful care and kindness extended to Dean during his
passing.

We will always love you and miss you greatly.

Joseph N. Neary

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

OGDEN - Joseph N. Neary passed away October 8, 2005 at home surrounded by his
family. Joe was born November 11, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to Thomas William
Neary and Adeline Persicetti.

He was raised in Denver where he graduated from Lakewood High School in 1946.
Joe then attended Denver University where he graduated with a degree in
Business Administration in March of 1952. He married Betty Ann Lehl April 21,
1952. Joe worked for Mountain Bell in Denver and was transferred to Ogden as
the District Manager on October 1, 1967. He worked there after it became AT&T
until his retirement on December 30, 1982.

Upon retiring from the phone company Joe worked as a realtor for Wardley
Corporation until 2000. Joe was a member of the Ogden Rotary Club and Director
of the Greater Ogden Chamber of Commerce from 1969-1971. He also served as
President of The Weber Club. He was active in many other groups including, the
Ogden Golf and Country Club, the Ogden Logistics Association, the National
Association of Realtors (1985), the Downtown Ogden Development Committee and
was Director of Committee of 100 for the Ogden Chamber. He also was active in
the United Fund. Joe enjoyed spending time with his wife of 54 years, and
spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed golfing,
camping, fishing, and coffee with his buddies.

He is survived by his wife Betty Ann, his children, Michael (Wendy) Neary of
Willard, Michele (John) Lukes of Ventura, CA., Marty (Shannon) Neary of
Denver, CO., Mary Jo (Buck) Finley of Breckenridge, CO., six grandchildren:
Jodi, Tristen, Matthew, Tony, Payton, and Carson, and one brother, Donald O.
Neary of Denver, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will
be from 6:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at the mortuary.

Chapel services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at
Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. The family would like to thank the
staff of IHC Hospice for the wonderful care given to our husband and father.

Gloria Call Spencer Taylor

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Gloria Call Spencer Taylor, age 77, passed away on October 10, 2005 in
Hurricane, Utah. She was born on November 23, 1927 in Logan, Utah to Howard
Leslie & Martha England Call.

She married Gerald Blaine Spencer on June 25, 1948 in the Logan Temple who
preceded her in death and a son Rex Floyd Taylor. She then married Lawrence
Charles Taylor on May 26, 1972 in the Ogden Temple. She is survived by her
husband Lawrence Taylor of Hurricane, Utah, children; Randee (Orson) Corina of
Woodruff, Utah, Scott (Terry) Spencer of Randolph, Utah, Vickie (Thomas)
Weston of Laketown, Utah, Bob Spencer of Ogden, Utah, Zara Rae (Leon) Poulsen
of Brigham City, Utah, Lawrence (Kelly) Taylor of Sandy, Utah, Kathleen
Taylor, Doran (Mellissa) Taylor, Elliot (Mellissa) Taylor, and Cordell (Lenka)
Taylor all of Salt Lake City, Utah, Bartley (Susan) Taylor of St. George,
Utah, Ginger Taylor of Sandy, Utah, brother, Howard (Diane) Call of Pleasant
View and sisters Jean (William) Batt of Spokane, Washington and Carole
(Dennis) Hill of Clinton, Utah, 37 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

A Hurricane viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 12 from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the 11th Ward Chapel located at 452 North 2600 West, Hurricane, Utah,
under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in
the Allen Hall Mortuary in Logan, Utah. Viewings will be on Friday, October
14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 15 one hour prior to
services, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. both at the Allen Hall Mortuary in Logan,
Utah. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery. 

Devaun (Tater) Tait

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

SUNSET - Devaun (Tater) Tait, 82, passed away Friday, October 7, 2005 at
ManorCare Health Services in Ogden.

He was born April 4, 1923 in Mt. Carmel, Utah, the son of Thomas Carson and
Sarah Allen Hodges Tait. He married Zaila Lee Harbison, the love of his life
for 58 years, October 18, 1947 in Kaysville, Utah.

Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple March 1, 1979.
Devaun had worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of WWII,
serving in the U.S. Army, a member of the Sunset LDS lst Ward, and a member of
the Operating Engineers Local #3 for 60 years.

He enjoyed working around his home-especially working in his yard. He liked to
travel and enjoyed returning to his hometown of Mt. Carmel for visits. He
loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild. Surviving are his wife, Zaila, of Sunset; a son, Thomas Wray
(Jeanne) Tait of Layton; and daughter-in-law, Kim Tait of Ohio; a sister,
Kathleen Salter, Mt. Carmel, UT and a brother, Max Tait of Fredonia, AZ; seven
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. He was
preceded in death by three children, Robert Devaun, Evaun Lee (Doll) and Kay
Don Tait; one granddaughter, Kristina; three brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Myers
Mortuary Chapel, 5865 South 1900 West. Family and Friends may call Wednesday
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 12:45
p.m. prior to services. Interment, Clearfield City Cemetery.

Leona Simper Clark

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Together Again

Leona Pearl Simper Clark passed away Friday, October 7, 2005 at the age of 93.
She was born November 18, 1911 in Lynn, Utah to Ernest Daniel and Rosella Bird
Simper. She married Lynn O. Clark on October 1, 1931 in the Salt Lake Temple.
They are the parents of four daughters, Nelda (Garr) Bolton of Roosevelt,
Narlene Freeze of Snowville, Nyrma McKenna of Snowflake, AZ and Lornel (James)
Tureson of Layton. Their posterity includes 16 grandchildren, 55
great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren.

Leona served a mission with her husband in Independence, MO.

They also served as temple workers in the Ogden Temple. Leona served in many
callings throughout various auxiliaries of the church. She was an accomplished
homemaker and made her home a place of beauty with handicrafts. She excelled
in her crochet, quilts, and ceramics. She was preceded in death by her husband
of 63 years.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at
Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham
City Cemetery.

Alabe Garza, Sr.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Alabe Garza, Sr., 65, loving husband, father, grandfather and great
grandfather has returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 9, 2005
after a valiant battle of illness.

He was born June 17, 1940 in Kennedy, Texas to Santiago and Celestina Garza.
He was the twelth of twelve children. He met and fell in love with his
sweetheart, Olivia Cerda and they married on June 7, 1958.

Alabe worked in farming, oil refinery, truck driving and at La-ZBoy. He
enjoyed fishing, hunting, gambling and being with family. He was a member of
the Santa Ana Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, Olivia, children: Santiago "Jim" (Jackie) Garza, Alabe
Jr. (Sandra) Garza, Mary Noemi Garza, Priscilla (Chad) Roberts. He has 16
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Four
sisters: Elva Gonzalez, Lovington, NM, Nellie Luna, West Palm Beach, FL, Chita
Banda, O'- Donnell, TX, Carmen Rodriguez, Danville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: DoMingo Castaneda,
Juan Medina, Benito Garza, Jose Castaneda; three sisters: Maria Gomez, Ofelia
Salas, Lile Gamez.

We would like to thank the staff at Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation Center in
Brigham City, for all their help and support over the past four years.

A rosary service will be held at Santa Ana Catholic Church, 760 West 600
North, Tremonton, on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services
will be held at Santa Ana Catholic Church, 760 West 600 North, Tremonton on
Friday, October 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Tremonton Riverview
Cemetery.

Esther Florence Peterson

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

OGDEN - Esther Florence Mc- Farland Peterson, 96, passed away Saturday,
October 8, 2005 in Ogden.

She was born March 24, 1909 in West Weber, to Daniel and Esther Greenwell
McFarland. She lived in West Weber until the age of nine when the family moved
to Farr West. She was a member of the first graduating class of Weber High
School in 1927.

On May 6, 1933, Esther married Rupert Peterson. He died April 11, 1997.

She loved and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. She served in many Ward and Stake callings.

Surviving are her son, J. Keith (Vernona) Olsen, Harrisville; three grandsons,
Ross (Susan) Olsen, Murray (Janalee) Olsen, Bruce (Bonnie) Olsen, 12
greatgrandchildren and five greatgreat- grandchildren.

Also surviving is her sister, Donna (Clair) Russell. She was preceded in death
by her husband, parents, two sisters and one brother.

She dearly loved her family and friends and leaves her love and thanks to all
of them for their love and caring.

Special thanks, for the loving care and friendship, to Michelle, April, Amber,
and Queenie at CNS, the nurses and staff at Crestwood Care Center, and Dr.
Gary Christensen.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's North Ogden
Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd., with Bishop Danny N. Maughan
officiating.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday
9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Primary Children's Medical Center.

Deaths

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Baker, Kendra, Lynn, infant, North Salt Lake, Oct. 4, Layton. Lindquist
Mortuary, Bountiful.

Berkley, Wanda, 84, Sunset, Oct. 5, Ogden. Lindquist Mortuary, Layton.

Blackwell, Calvin, infant, Bountiful, Sept. 26, Salt Lake City. Lindquist
Mortuary, Bountiful.

Chaparro, Julio, 80, Clinton, Oct. 7, Layton. Myers Mortuary, Roy.

Clabby, Lorraine, 75, Bountiful, Sept. 29, Salt Lake City. Lindquist Mortuary,
Bountiful.

Cook-Peterson, Betty, 84, Bountiful, Oct. 4, Bountiful. Lindquist Mortuary,
Bountiful.

Evertsen, Zora M. Neville, 91, Woodruff, Oct 9, Ogden. Leavitt's Mortuary,
Ogden.

Furgeson, Leonard Dee, 61, Ogden, Oct 9, Ogden. Leavitt's Mortuary, Ogden.

Hemming, Parley, 84, Layton, Oct. 4, Bountiful. Lindquist Mortuary, Layton.

Hodge, David Farr, 76, Roy, Oct. 6, Roy. Myers Mortuary, Roy.

Muir, Melvin Robert, 61, Altamont, Sept. 30, Altamont. Myers Mortuary, Roy.

Neary, Joseph Norman, 77, Denver, Oct. 8, Ogden. Leavitt's Mortuary, Ogden.

Tait, Devaun, 82, Sunset, Oct. 7, Myers Mortuary, Roy.

Wassink, William Bruce, 61, Pamona, Calif., Oct. 7, Ogden. Leavitt's Mortuary,
Ogden.

Wilson, Clifford Henry, 87, Aberdeen, Wash., Oct. 5, Ogden. Leavitt's
Mortuary, Ogden.

Wood, Nile, 83, Ogden, Oct. 7, Ogden. Myers Mortuary, Ogden. 

IN LOVING MEMORY MARILYN KAY WOODRUFF

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Tears of hope run d own my skin Tears for you that will n ot dry They magnify
t he one within And let the o utside slowly die Remember when it ra ined.

I felt the ground and looked up high and called your name Remember when it
rained in In the water I remain To m y Mother I will always love you and
remember your kindness and love.

We miss you so much and think about you every second of the day.

Words cannot express how much I love y ou and Miss you

Love

Cari, J oshua, Cody & Austin