Clark Ward Lyman (1886-1931)

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CLARK LYMAN DIES AT WYOMING HOME
Word was received here on Tuesday morning by relatives that Clark Ward Lyman, 41, former resident of Parawan, had died in Otto, Wyoming of Spotted (tick) fever. He leaves a widow, Maude Stubbs Lyman, and ten children, two of whom are married.

Clark's father Charles R. Lyman, also a native son of Parowan, died of the same malady in the same locallty a few years ago. This fever, which usually is fatal, is caused by the bit of a species of sheep tick which infests sections of Wyoming.

None of the details concerning Clark's tragic death are available as this is written, - merely the bare facts of his death. The sympathy of the community will go out to the bereaved family in the loss of a kind husband and father.

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Paulina Eliza Phelps
Charles Rich Lyman
Clark Ward Lyman
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Vern Lyman (1878-1959)

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Services for Vern Lyman
Funeral Services for Vern Lyman, 81, were held Wednesday, April 1, in the Escalante South Ward chapel with Bp. Lorell Munson in charge.

Prayer in the home was by Truman Lyman. Remarks by Bp. Munson; song, "My Future Home", by the Singing Mothers; talk, Chase Shurtz; song, "When I Take My Vacation in Heaven", by Veda Mitchell and Betty R. Alvey; History by Nethella Griffin; talk, J. Clyde Spencer; son, "Oh My Father", Singing Mothers; Bendediction, Daniel Wilcock. Dedication of the grave by Randall Lyman, The pallbearers were the grandsons and nephews.

Visitors from Tropic were: the Sam Pollocks, the Alton Shakespears, the Malen Mechams, Cora Shakespear; from Salt Lake: Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey B. Briggs, the Morris Lymans, the John R. Lymans, the Morris Lymans Jr, the Amasa Lymans, the Reynold Lymans, the Jay Springers; from Richfield: the Emery Kings, the Lester Spencers, the Cecil Kings, the Al Sopers, the Vern Paces, the Glade Reynolds, the John Nasers, Ivy Littlewood; from Wayne county: the Lavon Forsythes, the Claud Bakers, June King, Albert Coleman, Mary Hisky, Rosanna Taylor; from St. George: Hazel Lyman; from Provo: Cora King; from Payson: the Roy Lymans, the Lowell Lymans, the Grant Lymans, Della King, Opal Spencer; from Panguitch: Annie Wilcock; from Hatch: Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wilcock.

Mr. Lyman died at his home March 29 of natural causes. He was born Jan. 5, 1878 at Panguitch to Amasa Mason Jr. and Rosanna Reynolds Lyman. On Oct. 7, 1909 he married Mary Melvina Wilcock in the Salt Lake Temple.

He was a sawmill operator, a farmer, and served for two years as Garfield County Commissioner.

Survivors: widow; son, 3 daughters; Randall W. and Mrs. James B. (Millie) McInelly, Escalante; Mrs. Emmett E. (Vida) Harrison, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. John (Orabell) Weigel, Salt Lake; 14 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters.

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Maria Louisa Tanner
Amasa Mason Lyman Jr.
Vern Lyman
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Virginia Lynn Lyman (1955-2011)

Virginia Lynn 'Ginny' Green

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Virginia Lynn Lyman Green, age 56, passed away June 22, 2011 in Riverton, Utah after a long illness. She was born April 29, 1955 in Cedar City, Utah to Kathy and Don Lyman.

She attended West High and the U of U. She married Charlie Green on Aug 25, 1990 in SLC Utah. She loved learning. Some of her many interests included antiques, museums, cooking, books, and history. Ginny was witty and had a wonderful sense of humor with a keen memory. She loved to be surrounded by animals, family and friends.

Ginny is survived by her husband Charlie Green; Justin Green; father Donald (Gloria) Lyman; siblings: Bob (Kathy) Lyman, Will Lyman, Laura Lyman Silver, Steve Weaver, Bryan (Alana Lucinda) Weaver, David (Brittany) Weaver, John (Elana) Weaver; cousin, Michael Collins and adopted sister Tina Norton; nieces: Vickie (Brad) Simmons, Sarah (Paul) Craig, Cara (Greg) Nielsen; nephew Don (Valeria) Lyman. She is preceded in death by her mother Katherine Collins Lyman, siblings: Theresa Weaver and Rick Weaver.

A special thanks to Hospice for Utah. Services will be Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

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Paulina Eliza Phelps
William Horne Lyman
Eugene Ray Lyman
Donald Ray Lyman
Virginia Lynn Lyman
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Donald Ray Lyman (1929-2011)

Donald Ray Lyman

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Donald Ray Lyman, 81, passed away on September 1, 2011 in South Jordan, Utah of cancer.

He was born in Cedar City, Utah to Eugene and Esther Petersen Lyman. He grew up and attended school in Parowan, graduated from Granite High School later attending Weber State College.

Don joined the U.S. Air Force and was one of the original members of the National Security Agency. After leaving military service he ran his family ranch until joining the Salt Lake Police Department, where he retired as a lieutenant. He built and owned the Ute car washes.

He enjoyed boating, camping, water skiing, golf and winters in St. George. Don and his wife Gloria enjoyed traveling the world together.

Survived by his wife Gloria, children Robert (Kathy) Lyman, William H. Lyman, Laura Silver, Steven Weaver, Bryan (Alana Lucinda) Weaver, John D. (Elena) Weaver, David E. (Brittany) Weaver, twenty grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by children Virginia Lyman, Theresa Weaver, and Richard Weaver.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in the River View Ninth Ward Chapel, 11400 South 700 West, South Jordan, UT. A viewing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church and at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the services. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.

Published in the Deseret News from September 4 to September 5, 2011. 

Descendancy
Paulina Eliza Phelps
William Horne Lyman
Eugene Ray Lyman
Donald Ray Lyman
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Don Lyman Anderson Jr. (1927-2007)

Don Lyman Anderson

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Gunnison, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Don Lyman Anderson, Jr. age 79, of Gunnison, died March 14, 2007 in Provo of complications from a heart attack that he suffered on February 12.

He was born May 21, 1927 in Oak City, Utah, a son of Don Lyman and Thelma Lavern Lovell Anderson. He graduated from Delta High School, Class of 1945 and attended SUSC in Cedar City for 1 year.

He married Loraine Finlinson January 22, 1947 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Don was a member of the LDS Church, serving as Choir Leader, Sunday School Superintendent, Counselor in a Bishopric, the Scouting Program, a Teacher and Leader in various callings.

He was a member of the Wayne Riding Club and he started a local newspaper, Wayne Wonderland News, in Wayne County 35 years ago. He has lived in Gunnison for the past 33 years and was formerly from Wayne County and Millard County.

Don loved horses. He enjoyed painting, fishing, his registered Hereford and Angus cattle, whittling and carving, camping and family outings.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Loraine; his 6 children: Linda and George Blackburn of Fremont; Susan and Pace Ellett of Loa; Darcy and Julia Anderson of Maryland; JoAnn and Rod Taylor of Gunnison; Darlene and Kim Robinson of Salina; Lyman and Marci Anderson of Redmond; 25 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters: Nephi Anderson of Idaho; Maurine and Glen Widdison of Willard; Colleen and Ken Wilkerson of Neola.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lavern Anderson.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Doctors, Staff and Nurses for their loving care of our husband and father for the past four weeks.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 19, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center, 80 West Center in Gunnison. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center in Gunnison, Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Grave side services and burial will be Monday afternoon at 3:00 P.M. in the Oak City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.

Published: Springer Turner Funeral Homes website

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Annie Lyman
Don Lyman Anderson
Don Lyman Anderson Jr.
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Levern Anderson (1929-2006)

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Levern Anderson, age 77, passed away on September 25, 2006 in Delta, Utah. She was born on May 30, 1929 in Oak City to Don Lyman and Thelma Levern Lovell Anderson. Levern grew up in Oak City until she reached the eighth grade. She moved to Ogden, Utah to finish High School. Later she was a member, and served as chaplain and vice-president, in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Member of Delta Fine Arts. Sung for years in the Oak City Ward Choir. She worked at the Deseret Industries for 25 years. Received her endowments in the Salt Lake Temple on May 6, 1960. She moved back to Oak City to help her father in March 1981. Levern loved everyone, and had a very kind and caring soul, spending her years taking care of and being a companion to many elderly women.

Levern is survived by her brothers: Nephi Jay (Lila Priest) Anderson; Don Lyman (Loraine Finlinson) Anderson Jr.; sisters: Maurine (Glenn) Widdison; Colleen (Kenneth) Wilkerson; many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Don & Thelma; step-mother: Ruth Lovell.

Funeral services were held on Friday September 29, 2006 at 11:00 am in the Oak City First Ward Chapel. Friends called at the Nickle Mortuary, Delta on Thursday evening from 7-8 pm and at the church on Friday from 9:30-10:45 am. Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery.

Descendancy

Caroline Ely Partridge

Annie Lyman
Don Lyman Anderson

Levern Anderson

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Maurine Anderson (1923-2009)

Maurine Anderson Widdison

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Maurine Anderson Widdison passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 surrounded by her family at McKay Dee Hospital.

Maurine was born on October 9, 1932 to Don Lyman and Thelma Lovell Anderson in Oak City, Utah minutes before her twin sister. She was raised in Oak City and graduated for Delta High School. Maurine played the piano and the saxophone in the High School band. She received a Scholarship and attended Dixie Jr. College. She then moved to Salt Lake City to work. She taught Sunday school for two years at the Primary Children(TM)s Hospital and was the Ninth ward MIA President. Maurine has always been active in her church. She served an 18-month LDS Mission to the Eastern States (1956-57).

Maurine worked in Salt Lake City for eight years until she met Glenn L. Widdison during a dear hunting trip in Oak City. That year she boasts that she bagged the best kind of deer, the two-legged kind.

She and Glenn were married June 18, 1960, in the Manti LDS Temple. They are the parents of Marlin (Tena) Widdison, Tremonton; Jeanine (Renald) Holmes, Clinton; Lynette Widdison, Willard; and Lorin (Amy) Widdison, North Ogden.

Maurine served faithfully in several callings, including Relief Society Pianist, 35 years as Ward Organist, Primary President, Stake Missionary, Ogden Temple Organist and many teaching positions. Maurine loved her membership in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and served for six years as Company President over the South Box Elder County which included 15 Camps.

Maurine loved teaching, good books, good music, and making life fun. Camping with family and friends was her favorite activity. She like a good joke and would leave you with, “Have you heard this joke. . . ?”

She was able to serve two six-month missions (1998-99) with her husband at Martin (TM)s Cove the Mormon Handcart Visitors Center in Wyoming where she was able to live in her favorite home away from home, her fifth-wheeler.

She is survived by her loving husband, four children, 18 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, Nephi (Lila) Anderson, St. George; and her twin sister, Coleen (Ken) Wikerson, Neola, UT.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Don Lyman Anderson and her sister, Levern Anderson.

My Loving Husband, I Love you. Thanks for the Joy and Love that you have given me throughout our married life.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 3, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at the Willard 4th Ward Chapel, 80 N. 100 W., Willard.

Friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Friday from 11:00 to 11:40 a.m. at the Church.

Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery.

Descendancy

Caroline Ely Partridge

Annie Lyman
Don Lyman Anderson

Maurine Anderson

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Francis Marvin Lyman (1933-1991)

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Francis Marvin Lyman, 58, died October 31, 1991 of a sudden heart attack.

Francis was born in Moab, February 21, 1933 to Marvin F. and Margie H. Lyman. He was a respected CPA and community leader. He served for many years as Bishop in Grand Junction, Colorado and Blanding, Utah, and most recently as Stake President. He will fondly be remembered by his family as a husband and a king, loving father, and by his friends as a man who always gave of his heart.

Francis is survived by his mother, Margie H. Lyman, his wife, DaNece, eight children, R. Duane and Trine Lyman, Salt Lake; Lynette and Matt Bayles, LaCrescenta, Calif.; Kent M. and Becky Lyman, Springfield, Missouri; Kelly J. Lyman, LaCrescenta, Calf.; Philip K. and Jodi Lyman, Blanding, Utah; LeAnn and Brent Hall, Cedar City, Utah; Cori and McKay Hugentobler, Manti; and Marci Lyman, Blanding; nine grandchildren, his brothers, Philip Lyman, Joe Lyman and sister, Caroline Christensen.

Funeral services 1:00 p.m., Monday, Blanding Stake Center. Friends may call Sunday evening, 6-9 p.m. and 10-12 noon, Monday, at the San Juan Mortuary in Blanding.

Published in the Deseret News on Sunday, Nov. 3, 1991

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Marvin Finlinson Lyman
Francis Marvin Lyman
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Melva Finlinson (1915-1976),

Newel and Melva Finlinson Day

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FILLMORE - Melva Finlinson Day, 61, Fillmore, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1976 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. One of three who died as a result of an accident on I-15 near Blackfoot, Idaho. Other victims were her daughter, Pauline Day Blackburn, and her granddaughter Lynnise Blackburn, both of Granger.

Born Feb. 11, 1915, to George E. and Mary Roper Finlinson, in Oak City, Utah. Married Newell D. Day. Nov. 18, 1935 in Salt Lake Temple. Pest President of Ward Relief Society. Stake YWMIA President, choir director, dance director, primary worker, Manti Temple ordinance worker, deputy county assessor and numerous other church positions.

Survivors; husband, two sons and daughter, Dwight F. Cincinnati, Ohio, Carolyn D. Blackburn, Idaho Falls, Lee N., Orem, 15 grandchildren; four brother, three sisters, Esdras Marvin and Mrs. Lucy Christensen, Oak City, Angle Lyman, Rexburg, ldaho, Mrs. Oakland (Martha) Delta, Edward, Fillmore, and Lenox, Prove.

Funeral services, Monday, noon, at Fillmore stake house. Friends call at Olpin Mortuary, Sunday 6 to 8 p.m., and at Fillmore Stake Center, Monday 10:30 to services. Burial in Oak City Cemetery, Tuesday, 4:30 pm.

Salt Lake Tribune
28 November 1976 (pg 33)
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Crash Kills Relatives of Local People
The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) 29 November 1976, Page 4

A funeral for Melva Finlinson Day, 61, was held today at noon. Funeral services for her daughter, Pauline Day Blackburn, 39, who with Mrs. Day and Mrs. Blackburn's daughter, Lynnise, were killed as a result of an automobile accident on I-15 near Blackfoot, Ida., will be held Tuesday.

Mrs. Day died Thursday Nov. 25, 1976. Her funeral service will be held today at the Fillmore, Millard County LDS Stakehouse. Burial will be in the Oak City Cemetery Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

She was born Feb. 11, 1915 to George E. and Mary Roper Finlinson, in Oak City, Millard County. She married Newell D. Day, Nov. 18, 1935 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. The Fillmore woman was a Relief Society past president. She also served as Stake YWMIA president, and as choir director, dance director and primary worker. She had been a temple worker and a deputy county assessor and held numerous other church positions.

Survivors include her husband, two sons and daughter, Dwight F. Day, Cincinnati, Ohio; Carolyn D. Blackburn, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Lee N. Day, Orem; 15 grandchildren, four brothers, and three sisters, Ezdras Marvin Finlinson and Mrs. Lucy Christensen, both of Oak City, Angie Lyman, Rexburg, Idaho, Mrs. Oakland (Martha) Dutson, Delta; Edward Finlinson, Fillmore and Lenox Finlinson, Provo.

Mrs. Blackburn died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1976. Funeral services for her will be held Tuesday, at 10 a.m. in the Granger 22nd LDS Ward chapel, 3270 W. 3650 S.

Friends may call at MacDougall Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd. Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to services at the Granger 22nd Ward. Burial will be in the Oak City Cemetery, Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

She was the sister of Lee N. Day of Orem.

Mrs. Blackburn was born April 7, 1937 in Fillmore to Newell D. and Melva F. Day. She married Von C. Blackburn March 19, 1957 in the St. George LDS Temple. She was active in the LDS Church and had served as Relief Society President and primary president. She also served as a Laurel leader, organist, chorister, as well as in many teaching positions. She was an artist and a member of the American Theatre Organ Society.

Survivors include her husband, three sons and a daughter, Scott D. Balckburn, Allan Von Blackburn, Lori Jo Blackburn, all of Granger; father, Newell D. Day, Fillmore; two brothers and a sister, Dwight F. Day, Cincinnati, Ohio; Lee N. Day, Orem; Carolyn D. Blackburn, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Lynnise Blackburn, 16, Granger, was born April 22, 1960, in Salt Lake City to Von C. and Pauline Day Blackburn. She was a member of the LDS Church and served as a nursery leader in the primary. She was also a primary teacher, chorister, spiritual environment teacher and vice president of an LDS Seminary.

She was a junior at Granger High School and a member of the marching band, debate club, junior choir and the New Generation Dance Group.

Survivors include her father, Granger; three brothers and a sister, Scott Blackburn, Alan Blackburn, Thomas Blackburn and Lori Jo Blackburn, all of Granger; grandparents, Newell D. Day, Fillmore and Mrs. and Mrs. Easten Blackburn, St. George.

The funeral arrangements for Miss Blackburn are the same as those for her mother.

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Martha Lydia Lyman
Mary Caroline Roger
Melva Finlinson
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Pauline Day (1937-1976)

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Pauline Day Blackburn, 39, Granger, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1976 in an automobile accident on I-15 near Blackfoot Idaho. One in three who died in accident, others were her daughter, Lynnise, Granger, and mother, Melva Finlinson Day, Fillmore.

Born April 7, 1937, Fillmore, to Newell D. and Melva F. Day. Married Von C. Blackburn, March 19, 1957, St George Temple. Member LDS Church, Relief Society President, Primary President, Laurel Leader, organist, chorister as well as many teaching positions. Renowned artist, member American Theatre Organ Society (ATOt) and elementary PTA board member. Worked at Harmon's West as a cake decorator.

Survivors: husband, three sons and a daughter, Scott D., Alan Von, Thomas Von, Lori Jo, Granger; father, Newell D. Day, Fillmore, two brothers and a sister, Dwight F., Cincinnati, Ohio, Lee N. Day, Orem, Carolyn D. Blackburn, Idaho Falls.

Funeral Services Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. in Granger 22rd Ward, 3270 West 3650 South . Friends may call at McDougall Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd., Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to services at Granger 22rd Ward. Burial is Oak City Cemetery, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. Funeral directors, Olpin Mortuary.

Published in the Salt Lake Tribune, 28 November 1976 (pg 33)

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Martha Lydia Lyman
Mary Caroline Roper
Melva Finlinson
Pauline Day
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Lynnise Blackburn (1960-1976)

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Lynnise Blackburn, 16, Granger, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1976, in an automobile accident on 1-15 near Blackfoot, Idaho. One of three who died in
accident. Others were mother, Pauline Day Blackburn, Granger, and grandmother, Melva Finlinson Day, of Fillmore.

Born April 22, 1960, Salt Lake City to Von C. and Pauline Day Blackburn. Member LDS Church, served as nursery leader in primary, primary teacher, chorister, spiritual environment, vice president LDS Seminary, junior at Granger High School, member of marching band, debate club, junior choir, and New Generation Dance Group. Worked at Potato Pit as hostess.

Survivors: father; Von C. Blackburn, Granger; three brothers and a sister, Scott, Alan, Thomas; Lori Jo, all of Granger, grandparents, Newell D. Day, Fillmore, and Mr. and Mrs. Easten Blackburn, St. George.

Funeral services Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m., in Granger 22nd Ward, 3270 West 3650 South. Friends call at McDougall Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, one hour prior to services at the church. Burial in Oak City cemetery; Tuesday, 4:30 P.m. Funeral directors, Olpin Mortuary.

Published in the Salt Lake Tribune, 28 November 1976 (pg 33)

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Martha Lydia Lyman
Mary Caroline Roper
Melva Finlinson
Pauline Day
Lynnise Blackburn
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Barton Lyman Bohn (1964-2008)

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Barton Lyman Bohn

Barton Lyman Bohn, age 44, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born July 14, 1964 in Monticello, Utah to Saun Leroy and Linda Lyman Bohn. Bart lived in McGill, Nevada until moving to Logandale, Nevada in 1983. He graduated from the Lane City School. He was born with a mental handicap that required him to live with and receive constant care from his parents and family. His life was filled with those who served him and loved him.

Survivors include his parents, Saun and Linda of Logandale; two brothers and two sisters: Margaret (Mark) Wright of Mesa, AZ; Steve (Marybeth) Bohn of Keller, TX; Saundra (Kent) Robertson of Ely, NV; Pat (Janghee) Bohn of W. Jordan, UT and numerous niece’s and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 12 Noon at the Blanding City Cemetery, Blanding, Utah. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Logandale LDS 2nd Ward Chapel. Arrangements under the direction or Moapa Valley Mortuary.

Published by Virgin Valley & Moapa Valley Mortuaries

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Lynn Finlinson Lyman
Linda Lyman
Barton Lyman Bohn
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Gary Bowen Lyman (1929-2006)

Gary Bowen Lyman

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Gary Bowen Lyman 1929 ~ 2006
On January 14, 2006, Gary Bowen Lyman, a man without guile, "returned with honor" to the God he had served so faithfully for 76 years. He was granted a miraculous 14-year extension on his life despite the blood-disorder from which he suffered. Surrounded by his loving family, he passed peacefully, due to an unexpected infection. The oldest child of Lynn and Hazel Lyman, Gary was born September 24, 1929 in Cortez, Colorado. He lived in Blanding, Utah, his beloved home town until leaving to serve his first mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Western States (during which time he also served in the mission presidency). Later, while a student at the University of Utah, he met and married Jo An Harline. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 8, 1953, and for the next 52 years modeled the essentials of a happy marriage to those that were closest to them. Jo An will forever be his sweetheart.

His irrepressible curiosity was a gift from his father and led him to his studies in engineering. He graduated with honors from the University of Utah, School of Engineering, earning a BSEE in 1955. He served his country as an active duty officer in the Strategic Air Command in the Air Force just after the Korean conflict. After his honorable discharge he worked in management at Mountain Bell until his retirement. He retired in 1987 for the express purpose of looking after his parents. His mother died at age 96 just three weeks before his own passing. He served as a Branch President, a Bishop, twice as a High Councilor in the Grant Stake, as well as in many teaching callings. He was always a missionary, including six callings to formal service, one of which was with his wife to the Macon Georgia Mission. His knowledge of doctrine and the scriptures was extraordinary. He was the beloved and nurturing priesthood leader at the Infinia Care Center within Grant Stake for nearly five years, right up to the week he passed on. A kind and patient master teacher, he succeeded in bringing clarity to any topic. He wore out his life in service to family and neighbor, and every man was his neighbor. More than anyone, Gary knew the value of small things and simple deeds and reached out to the overlooked and forgotten. He had a clever wit and deep wisdom; he was unassuming, generous, and uncompromising in his principles. With astute observation he strived to make the world a better place.

Preceded in death by his parents Lynn Finlinson and Hazel Bowen Lyman. He is survived by his beloved wife Jo An; two sisters: Linda Bohn (Saun) and Libbie Loudenback (Eddie); six sons: Glenn (Janae), Gregory (Patsy), Reed (Kathryn), Dr. Cory (Janene), Jed (Angie), Dr. Matthew (Rosemary); 29 grandchildren; seven great-grand-children. He set the pace and fixed the safe standard for a numerous posterity to follow in his footsteps. Always wise and faithful in his deliberations, he was careful to make tracks in which others would find sure footing should they choose to follow. Viewing at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Wednesday, January 18, 6-8:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be at the Ridgedale Ward, 3400 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, on Thursday, January 19, at noon, preceded by a viewing, also at the ward, from 10:30-11:30. Interment will be at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South.

Published in the Deseret News on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Lynn Finlinson Lyman
Gary Bowen Lyman
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