Don Lyman Anderson Jr. (1927-2007)

Don Lyman Anderson

OBITUARY

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)

OBITUARY
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)

OBITUARY
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)

OBITUARY
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)

OBITUARY

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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Linda Lyman (1931-2011)

Linda Lyman Bohn

OBITUARY
Linda Lyman Bohn, age 79, died Monday April 4, 2011 in Saint George, Utah. She was born October 23, 1931 in Cortez, CO to Lynn F and Hazel Irene Bowen Lyman. On April 27, 1957 she married Saun L. Bohn in the Manti LDS Temple in Manti, UT.

Linda was raised in Blanding, Utah where she loved to explore San Juan County with her family and friends. She graduated from San Juan High School in Blanding, UT. She attended college in Texas and finished her education at BYU in Provo, UT. She worked in Mesa Verde, CO. She taught elementary school in small communities in the Four Corners area. She met her sweetheart at a dance while working in Blanding, UT. After finishing school and starting their family they moved to McGill, NV, where they raised their children until moving to Logandale, NV in 1983. They made many lasting friendships wherever they lived.

Linda was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a friend to many and enjoyed humanitarian service. She won awards for her fine hand work.

Linda and Saun devoted their lives to loving and caring for their children and grandchildren and 44 of those years in service to their special needs son, Bart.

Linda always found time to play with the grandchildren and loved to have them come to visit. She loved her neighbors and friends and they loved her. Many felt as though they had became part of her family because of her unconditional love and care.

She is survived by her husband, Saun, of Logandale, NV: two daughters and two sons: Margaret (Mark) Wright of Mesa, AZ; Steve (Marybeth) Bohn of Columbia, MO; Saundra (Kent) Robertson of Ely, NV and Pat Bohn of Salt Lake City, UT.; 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son Bart.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday April 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Stake Center in Logandale, Nevada. Visitation will be Friday April 8, 2011 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Moapa Valley Mortuary and again from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Logandale Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moapa Valley Mortuary.

Published in the Moapa Valley Progress on April 6, 2011

Descendancy

Caroline Ely Partridge

Walter Clisbee Lyman
Lynn Finlinson Lyman

Linda Lyman
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Caroline Lyman (1924-2014)

Caroline Lyman Christensen

OBITUARY
Caroline Lyman Christensen, 90, of Blanding, UT passed away on September 5, 2014, from natural causes associated with old age.

Caroline’s late husband of 63 years, Douglas Neldon Christensen, preceded her in death, in February of 2011.

Caroline was born in Moab, UT on May 14, 1924, to now-deceased Marvin Finlinson Lyman and Margie Jeanette Hurst Lyman.

Caroline attended public school in Blanding. She enjoyed school immensely.

As a youngster, she took piano lessons for a short time, but she basically taught herself how to play. She would play the piano for dance bands in her youth and for church and community functions for the rest of her life.

She graduated from San Juan High School in 1942, having been active in the school music program and in student government as senior class president.

Caroline entered the United States Cadet Nurse Corps training program, attending the LDS Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated in 1946 as a Registered Nurse.

This nursing degree served her well as a parent and helped her support her husband while he attended graduate school in Maryland.

For a time, Caroline was the nurse for the LDS Church girls’ camp in the Sierra Nevada, and she helped develop and teach a nurse’s aide training course in Blanding.

Over the years, Caroline worked as a part-time nurse in Moab, on the East Coast, and in Antioch, CA.

After her marriage to Doug on June 28, 1947, Caroline was busy with children and church.

Caroline had all of her five children on the East Coast — in Maryland and New Jersey.

In the late 1950s, the family moved to Antioch, CA, where Caroline finished raising her children while holding many leadership positions in the LDS Church.

In the early 1970s, Caroline and Doug moved to Blanding, where they both lived until their deaths.

Caroline loved to travel and visited much of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Japan.

In her younger years, she enjoyed sewing clothes, costumes, and outfits for her children; quilting and tatting, which she learned from her mother; and crocheting.

In her later years, when she was less mobile, she enjoyed reading, doing genealogical indexing, and visiting

Caroline Christensen

with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Caroline is survived by her five children: Michael D. (Sidney) Christensen of Blanding; Kirk L. (Sue) Christensen of Rolla, MO; Scot L. (Julene) Christensen of Blanding; Marjorie C. Jones of Aztec, NM; and Suzanne Christensen of Clifton, CO. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren with three additional great-grandchildren on the way, and her brother, Joe Finlinson Lyman.

A viewing and funeral services were held on September 10, 2014, at the Blanding North Chapel. Caroline was interred at the Blanding cemetery next to her husband.

Published in the San Juan Record on Sept 17, 2014

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Marvin Finlinson Lyman
Caroline Lyman
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Sharon Elizabeth Butt (1939-2014)

Sharon Elizabeth Shumway

OBITUARY
Sharon Elizabeth Butt Shumway, 75, of Blanding, UT, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2014 at the home of her son, Scott Shumway, in Globe, AZ.

Sharon was born to Susan Lyman and Harold Butt in Blanding, UT on May 15, 1939. She graduated from Blanding High School.

Sharon was married to Dean Carroll Shumway in 1957. They were married 12 years and had five children.

She received training to be an administrative assistant and worked in that field. She also worked as a nanny. But one of her favorite jobs was as a Head Start teacher in Blanding.

Sharon was very talented in many ways. She wrote beautiful poetry. She taught herself to play the piano and wrote musical pieces that both brought the spirit, but also could bring a smile.

She was a dancer in high school and continued to use that talent after high school in creating musical productions for youth groups.

She had a gift of humor and loved to laugh with her family and friends. Sharon loved reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She enjoyed being politically involved. She volunteered her time in the fight against pornography and also as a member of the Davis County Library Board.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sharon is survived by five children; Sharidean (Kevin) Flint, Suzanne (Don) Taylor, Shauna (Todd) Walker, Sheldon (Kristen) Shumway, Scott (Janice) Shumway, 22 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kermit and Curtis Blake; and other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on September 6 at the Blanding LDS Stake Center. Visitation will be held at the Blanding Stake Center at 2 p.m. Burial will follow the funeral at the Blanding City Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by San Juan Mortuary.

Published in the San Juan Record on Sep 03, 2014

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Susan Lyman
Sharon Elizabeth Butt
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Shirley Butt (1935-2014)

Shirley Butt Ensle

OBITUARY
March 14, 1935 ~ December 26, 2013

Shirley Butt Winter Ensle, beloved mother, sister and friend passed away on December 26, 2013 after a long illness.

Shirley was born March 14, 1935 in Moab, UT to Harold W. Butt and Susan Lyman, the middle child of seven. Blanding was her home.

Shirley had a very full and active life. She was happiest while making others happy. She was known for her comic relief and costumes and was always the life of any gathering.

Shirley married Wilbur (Bill) Benson Winter in 1955 (later divorced). They had five children. During the years when her children were young, their family lived in Indiana, New York and Washington. She and the children moved back to Blanding in 1973. In 1978 she married Richard (Dick) Ensle. Dick passed away in 1988.

Shirley was known for her hard work ethic, good humor and her service and kindness toward others.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters; MarJean Standish and Julianne Fellmeth.

She is survived by her children: Armand Winter of Monticello, UT; Angela (Duke) Heaton of Orem, UT; Andrea Winter of Farmington, NM; Amy (Mike) Beliveau of Mapleton, UT; Adrienne (Jake) Winter of Hurricane, UT; sister Sharon Shumway; brothers Lynn Adams, Kermit (Virginia) Blake and Curtis (Shirley) Blake; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were January 4, 2014 in Blanding, UT. Interment at the Blanding City Cemetery.

The family thanks the staff of the Four Corners Care Center for their years of service.

Published in the San Juan Record on Jan 08, 2014

Descendancy
Caroline Ely Partridge
Walter Clisbee Lyman
Susan Lyman
Shirley Butt
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Susan Lynn Lyman (1901-1994)

Susan Lyman Butt

OBITUARY

Susan Lyman Butt, 92, Blanding, Utah, died June 1, 1994, in Monticello, Utah.

Susan was born December 31, 1901, in Oak City, Utah, to Walter C. and Elizabeth Finlinson Lyman. She married Joseph Adams; later divorced. Married Willard Harold Butt. Marriage later solemnized in the Manti Temple.Susan, fondly known as "Sam or "Aunt Sam", loved life and had a rich and varied range of interests. She enjoyed music, gardening, cooking, sewing, reading and travel. She taught piano lessons and played piano in the town dance band; was an operator on the original town telephone system, helped to dress the community with her brightly-colored iris and flower garden, and composed several songs of local interest, including the beloved "Song of White Mesa". Susan made friends easily. Her broad spectrum of friends came from all walks of life, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren fell easily under her charm.

Susan was much loved and will be missed by her friends and family. She is survived by her sons and daughters: Lynn Adams and Julie Fellmeth, both of Monticello; Shirley Ensie and Kermit Blake, both of Blanding; Mar Jean Standish of San Clemente, California; Sharon Shumway of Ogden; and Curtis Blake of Udhailiyah, Saudi Arabia; her sister, Margaret Jones of Blanding; a half sister, Larue Shankle of Mariposa, California; 33 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 6, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. in the Blanding South Chapel. Friends may call Sunday, June 5, from 7-9 p.m. and Monday, June 6, from 9-10 a.m. at San Juan Mortuary, 370 South Main, Blanding. Interment, Blanding City Cemetery.

Descendancy

Caroline Ely Partridge

Walter Clisbee Lyman

Susan Lynn Lyman

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Frederick Rich Lyman (1856-1911)

Frederic Rich Lyman

FREDERICK RICK LYMAN was born 12 October 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. He was the son of Amasa Lyman and Caroline Partridge. With his parents he moved to Fillmore and there his early life was spent. He moved with his brothers to oak Creek in the early history of that place, where he afterwards married Ann E. Lovell on 17 December 1875. He went on a mission to the South in the fall of 1884, where he remained two years expounding the doctrines of the faith of his people. Soon after his return he was selected a member of the ward bishopric, acting as counselor to Bishop Peter Anderson until 12 May 1907, when he was selected as first counselor to President Alonzo A. Hinckley in the Millard Stake of Zion, which position he retained up to the time of his death, 4 February 1911 at Oak City, Millard County, Utah.

Following is an excerpt from his obituary from the Millard County Chronicle 9 February 1911:
"Frederick was a man in every sense of the word. Unassuming in his nature, sound in his judgement, and just in his dealings, he enjoyed the utmost confidence of all men with whom his business dealings brought him in contact. The splendid record of the people of his home town and the progressive spirit shown by him in both spiritual and temporal matters are no doubt due to wisdom of his counsel. But perhaps the thing that presents itself as among his greatest accomplishments was the manner in which he has directed the colonization of the Burtner Project (Delta) and the success that is finally to reward the people who are now pioneering that place. While mistakes may have been made in its management along some lines and disaster overcoming the people in their efforts, yet nothing ever seemed to discourage Frederick R. Lyman, or if so, his discouragement was never but momentary, and with his eyes firmly fixed on it disorganized forces and by his example inspire confidence again and begin work anew. And in his resourceful manner he provided the way for supporting the families while the fathers and sons were building anew on the ruins of their past labors, and it is to be regretted that now almost on the verge of success with prosperity within their reach, he was not permitted to live to see his great labor finished, but as the years shall roll by, his name shall ever be remembered as the father of that undertaking. It mattered not what he turned his hand to do, he did it with a will, and among the great men who have written their names in the history of Millard County, few, if an, will shine with brighter lustre than that of Frederick R. Lyman."

(Editor's note) He was an intense lover of nature and could see its beauties in all its creations. He loved to be in the mountains and spent much time hunting and logging. He was an influence for good among the young people of his community. My father, Edward Leo Lyman, Jr., was influenced for good more by this man than any one except his own father. He tells of the instance when the y were hunting together, they spotted a deer a great distance across he canyon. They both raised their sights under Uncle Freds direction and shot at the same time, both hitting the animal perfectly. He, Edward Leo Lyman, Jr., had the highest regard for his Uncle Fred.

SOURCE:
Book: Lyman Family History, Volume 2, compiled by Melvin A. Lyman, M.D., p. 152-153

Descendancy

Son of Amasa Mason Lyman and Caroline Ely Partridge

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Martha Lydia Lyman (1853-1922)

Martha Lydia Lyman

MARTHA LYDIA LYMAN, born 1 April 1853 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, daughter of Amasa Mason Lyman and Caroline Ely Partridge Lyman. She was born in a home in the 14th Ward, and was named Martha Lydia, after Amasa's mother, Martha Mason and Caroline's sister, Lydia.

In 1860 she moved with her family to Farmington, Davis County, Utah. One instance she told later to her children was that the wind was so strong it blew a window out so they put the feather bed in it to keep out the weather.

The family moved to Fillmore, Millard County, Utah in 1863. While living there, Martha and her half-brother, Theodore, took it upon themselves to help rid the home of stink-bugs. They were so numerous they made bags of denim and would fill them with the bugs and burn them. All the girls were required to knot so much every day to help their mother.

Martha made a visit to Oak City, staying with her half brother Platte D. Lyman. She saw a young man walk down the sidewalk and remarked what a big nose he had. She wasn't too impressed by him. But this man was Alvin Roper who later became her husband.

When she was 16 years old she had an attack of epilepsy, but she didn't have any more until after she was married.

The three Partridge sisters who had married Amasa Mason Lyman, left him when he was excommunicated from the Church. They moved on 7 May 1872 to Oak City where their son's had property interest, bringing their mother to live with them.

She married ALVIN ROPER who was born 17 February 1853 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Their marriage took place in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Alvin was called to St. George to work on the Temple. After two years working on the Temple, Alvin came back and he and Martha continued to live at her mother's while a home was being built of adobe for them. This was their winter home and summers where spent on the flat. They endured many hardships and had scanty foods. Out at the flat they lived in a one room log house with a dirt floor and roof. When it rained, mud would come through.

Martha had an epileptic spell and fell on the rock hearth, her hair almost touching the coals. Mary, who was 9 years old, managed to rescue her from the heat. Martha continued to have these spells so her mother took her baby, Caddie, to raise which she continued until she (Caddie), was married at 17 1/2 years of age.

Children of Martha and Alvin Roper: Mary Caroline Roper, Effie Roper, Caddie Roper, Hettie Roper, Ida Roper, Lem Roper, Bert Roper, Twiss Roper, Frankie Roper and Kirt Roper.

Martha Lydia Lyman was a woman of great faith and she witnessed many healings through the Priesthood and spiritual faith. She was an ardent reader of the scriptures to her husband and nine children. She made every effort to instill her strong testimony of the gospel in her children and encouraged them in every way to be active in the church. She has related many faith promoting instances to her posterity. Perhaps the most satisfying one to her was when her father, Amasa Mason Lyman, cam to her in  a dream wherein he was calling for help. She heard and saw him and had the impulse to embrace him but he warned her there was a great, yawning chasm between them which made it impossible. 

He requested her to appeal to his son, Marion (Francis Marion who was a apostle) to have him reinstated in the Church. When Marion came down on a church duty she related the instance and told him how distressed her father was and she was so impressed that she felt it a real message.

When her mother Caroline Ely passed away, 7 May 1908 in Oak City, Marion requested Martha to relate this dream again to President Joseph F. Smith who was in attendance at the funeral. This was done at Harriet Lovell's home after the funeral. President Smith was greatly impressed and said, "Well, Marion it looks like your father has suffered long enough. We will see what can be done for him. As a result her father, Amasa Mason Lyman, was reinstated into the church with all his former blessings, by proxy.

Alvin died January 1912 at Oak City, Millard County, Utah.

Martha lived to see all her children endowed in the Temple and shortly after her youngest son Kirt was sealed to his wife, she became ill with heart trouble and died on 29 April 1922 at their home in Oak City, Millard County, Utah at the age of 69 years.

SOURCE:

Book: Lyman Family History, Volume 2, compiled by Melvin A. Lyman, M.D., p. 135-137; Records of Afton M. Faust and written by Amy Finlinson Faust, granddaughter. Transcribed and condensed by Diane Finlinson Miller.

Descendancy

Daughter of Amasa Mason Lyman and Caroline Ely Partridge

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