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Palmer "Drew" Jones, 52, died Feb. 3, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a long hard fought battle with diabetes.
Born March 22, 1948 to Wendell Palmer and Phyllis Bradford Jones. Served a mission in North Central States. Married Arva Mary Hamblin April 14, 1972 in the Manti Temple. Attended Salt Lake Community College. Worked 27 years at the Salt Lake City Police Department in various positions. Served numerous callings in the church. Ward clerk, High Priest instructor and assistant Scout Master, which gave him time to camp and work with his own boys.
Drew is survived by his wife (eternal partner); four sons, Tyler Drew (Talia); Nathaniel Edwin (Dione); Trevor Samuel (Rachel); Anthony Michael (Erin); two granddaughters, Kati and Tori Jones; two grandsons, Devin and Joshua Jones; mother and step father, five brothers and six sisters. Preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 12 noon at Nibley Park Ward, 2450 S. 600 E., viewing prior to services from 10:3011:30 at the church. Friends and family may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 High-land Drive. Interment, Mt View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 S.
Published in the Deseret News on Tuesday, February 6, 2001
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Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Wendell Palmer Jones
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Patrick Weldon Jones (1947-2012)
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| Patrick Weldon Jones |
Patrick Weldon Jones was born Jan. 9,1947 to Wendell P. and Phyllis Jones in Moab. He passed away in Tooele on Aug. 13.
Patrick was a loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, husband and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife Marianne, mother Phyllis, children Cindy, Wendell (Christy), Marcia (Ky), and Adesa, stepchildren Alvin (Audrey), Barbara (Scott), Mike (Ludene), Danny (Leatha), Sabrina (Ron), Doug (Kathryn), and Steve (Christi), siblings Dale (Mary), Wendy (Butch), Georga, Taunya, Kumen (Janice), Jeff (Tracy), Susan, Rachelle, Blake (Deb), Terri (Kevin), Clyde (Jennifer), and Robby, and many extended family members and friends.
Preceded in death by father, brother Drew, wife Pete (mother of Wendell and Marcia), and grandchildren Keith and Amanda.
Patrick was a high school state camp wrestler, horse breaker, rancher, pilot, miner, master mechanic, welder, heavy equipment operator and jack of all trades. He spent many years in Wyoming working at General Chemical where he retired in 2003.
He was very outspoken and said what was on his mind. He was willing to help anybody, even a complete stranger, and had a great sense of humor. He also liked gathering the family around, even collecting strays who needed a family.
Services will be at the LDS church at 1025 W. Utah Avenue in Tooele on Aug. 16. The viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m., with the funeral from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The luncheon is immediately after the funeral. Interment will be in the Lyman, Wyo., cemetery at 4 p.m. The drive is approximately two and a half hours from Tooele. Take 180 East to WY413, then turn left onto Cemetery Road to 320. Cemetery is on the right.
Published in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin August 15. 2012
Patrick was a loving son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, husband and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife Marianne, mother Phyllis, children Cindy, Wendell (Christy), Marcia (Ky), and Adesa, stepchildren Alvin (Audrey), Barbara (Scott), Mike (Ludene), Danny (Leatha), Sabrina (Ron), Doug (Kathryn), and Steve (Christi), siblings Dale (Mary), Wendy (Butch), Georga, Taunya, Kumen (Janice), Jeff (Tracy), Susan, Rachelle, Blake (Deb), Terri (Kevin), Clyde (Jennifer), and Robby, and many extended family members and friends.
Preceded in death by father, brother Drew, wife Pete (mother of Wendell and Marcia), and grandchildren Keith and Amanda.
Patrick was a high school state camp wrestler, horse breaker, rancher, pilot, miner, master mechanic, welder, heavy equipment operator and jack of all trades. He spent many years in Wyoming working at General Chemical where he retired in 2003.
He was very outspoken and said what was on his mind. He was willing to help anybody, even a complete stranger, and had a great sense of humor. He also liked gathering the family around, even collecting strays who needed a family.
Services will be at the LDS church at 1025 W. Utah Avenue in Tooele on Aug. 16. The viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m., with the funeral from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The luncheon is immediately after the funeral. Interment will be in the Lyman, Wyo., cemetery at 4 p.m. The drive is approximately two and a half hours from Tooele. Take 180 East to WY413, then turn left onto Cemetery Road to 320. Cemetery is on the right.
Published in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin August 15. 2012
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Wendell Palmer Jones
Patrick Weldon Jones
Leon Weldon Jones (1926-2008)
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Published in The Daily Sentinel on 11/11/2008
Former Palisade resident, Leon Weldon Jones, born August 14, 1926 in Blanding Utah, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the age of 82. Leon was the son of Marvin Willard Jones and Mary Ann Palmer Jones and the great grandson of Hole in the Rock pioneer Kumen Jones. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, 10 brothers and sisters and one son, Eddie Kay Jones. He is survived by his wife, Mary S. Jones, sons, Leon Kent (Cherie), Lewis "Louie" (LeVida), daughter, Marilyn (Steve) Peeples, one sister, Dora (Thane) Heiner, ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Leon and Mary lived in Blanding after marrying while Leon worked in the uranium mines. Leon continued to work at the mines and later found a job working at Dixon manufacturing in Grand Junction where he later became head of maintenance. Mary joined him as an employee at Dixon and they worked together for over 20 years. Leon retired in 1993. After retiring Leon wanted to return to Blanding. Although Mary preferred to stay in Colorado, she supported him in this interest and they sold their Palisade farm in 1995 and moved to their present home in Blanding.
Leon was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, were he held many positions continuously until he was physically unable. For many years, he and Mary served in their ward nursery. Leon and Mary were inseparable. They did everything together. When asked recently for counsel from a grandson, he said, "find yourself a wife like Mary". Although his body began to fail him and he lacked much hearing, sight and could barely breath he continued to be as active as possible, looking for new projects and ways to help others, never losing the smile that all who knew him will remember. Leon will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. The funeral for Leon Weldon Jones was held on Friday, October 31, 2008. Leon was buried in the Blanding cemetery.
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Printed in the San Juan Record, Nov 05, 2008
Leon Weldon Jones, born August 14, 1926 in Blanding Utah; died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the age of 82.
Leon was the son of Marvin Willard Jones and Mary Ann Palmer Jones and grandson of Hole in the Rock pioneer Kumen Jones.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, 10 brothers and sisters and son, Eddie Kay Jones.
He is survived by sister Dora Heiner (Thane), sons Leon Kent (Cherie) and Lewis “Louie” (LeVida), daughter, Marilyn Peoples (Steve), ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Leon attended San Juan High School and was a member of the Class of 1944. He worked as a truck driver, mechanic, on his father’s dry farm north of Blanding, at a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, and in the mines near Blanding before marrying Mary Sanchez on September 23, 1950. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple.
Leon and Mary lived in Blanding after marrying while Leon worked in the uranium mines. In 1956, they moved to Moab, where Leon ran a Credit Bureau. While in Moab, Leon sold his business and went to work with his brothers in a uranium mine in Colorado.
In 1960, Leon and Mary moved to Palisade, CO, where they bought a farm on eight acres and raised peaches, hay and farm animals.
Leon continued to work at the mines and later found a job at Dixon manufacturing in Grand Junction, where he later became head of maintenance.
Mary joined him as an employee at Dixon and they worked together for over 20 years. Leon retired in 1991.
After retiring, Leon wanted to return to Blanding. Although Mary preferred to stay in Colorado, she supported him in this interest and they sold their Palisade farm in 1995 and moved to their present home in Blanding.
Leon loved Blanding. It was the most beautiful place in the world to him. His favorite place to be was anywhere in San Juan County, whether on Blue Mountain, out in the sage brush, pine trees and junipers, or down in Bluff.
Leon also loved his family. His family extended far beyond his own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved people—and everyone loved Leon. It was hard not to.
Leon also loved his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Leon and Mary were baptized on December 26, 1974. After his baptism, Leon was quickly called to serve. He held many positions continuously until he was physically unable. For many years, he served in the nursery with Mary.
Leon and Mary were inseparable. They did everything together. When asked recently for counsel from a grandson, he said, “Find yourself a wife like Mary.”
When he died, they had completed 58 years of marriage. Leon also loved his Heavenly Father and never failed to express gratitude for his many blessings. Although his body began to fail him and he lacked much hearing, sight and could barely breath, he continued to be as active as possible, looking for new projects and ways to help others, never losing the smile that all who knew him will remember.
The funeral for Leon Weldon Jones was held on Friday, October 31, 2008. Leon is buried in the Blanding cemetery.
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Leon Weldon Jones
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Published in The Daily Sentinel on 11/11/2008
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| Leon Weldon Jones |
Leon and Mary lived in Blanding after marrying while Leon worked in the uranium mines. Leon continued to work at the mines and later found a job working at Dixon manufacturing in Grand Junction where he later became head of maintenance. Mary joined him as an employee at Dixon and they worked together for over 20 years. Leon retired in 1993. After retiring Leon wanted to return to Blanding. Although Mary preferred to stay in Colorado, she supported him in this interest and they sold their Palisade farm in 1995 and moved to their present home in Blanding.
Leon was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, were he held many positions continuously until he was physically unable. For many years, he and Mary served in their ward nursery. Leon and Mary were inseparable. They did everything together. When asked recently for counsel from a grandson, he said, "find yourself a wife like Mary". Although his body began to fail him and he lacked much hearing, sight and could barely breath he continued to be as active as possible, looking for new projects and ways to help others, never losing the smile that all who knew him will remember. Leon will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. The funeral for Leon Weldon Jones was held on Friday, October 31, 2008. Leon was buried in the Blanding cemetery.
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Printed in the San Juan Record, Nov 05, 2008
Leon Weldon Jones, born August 14, 1926 in Blanding Utah; died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the age of 82.
Leon was the son of Marvin Willard Jones and Mary Ann Palmer Jones and grandson of Hole in the Rock pioneer Kumen Jones.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, 10 brothers and sisters and son, Eddie Kay Jones.
He is survived by sister Dora Heiner (Thane), sons Leon Kent (Cherie) and Lewis “Louie” (LeVida), daughter, Marilyn Peoples (Steve), ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Leon attended San Juan High School and was a member of the Class of 1944. He worked as a truck driver, mechanic, on his father’s dry farm north of Blanding, at a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, and in the mines near Blanding before marrying Mary Sanchez on September 23, 1950. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple.
Leon and Mary lived in Blanding after marrying while Leon worked in the uranium mines. In 1956, they moved to Moab, where Leon ran a Credit Bureau. While in Moab, Leon sold his business and went to work with his brothers in a uranium mine in Colorado.
In 1960, Leon and Mary moved to Palisade, CO, where they bought a farm on eight acres and raised peaches, hay and farm animals.
Leon continued to work at the mines and later found a job at Dixon manufacturing in Grand Junction, where he later became head of maintenance.
Mary joined him as an employee at Dixon and they worked together for over 20 years. Leon retired in 1991.
After retiring, Leon wanted to return to Blanding. Although Mary preferred to stay in Colorado, she supported him in this interest and they sold their Palisade farm in 1995 and moved to their present home in Blanding.
Leon loved Blanding. It was the most beautiful place in the world to him. His favorite place to be was anywhere in San Juan County, whether on Blue Mountain, out in the sage brush, pine trees and junipers, or down in Bluff.
Leon also loved his family. His family extended far beyond his own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved people—and everyone loved Leon. It was hard not to.
Leon also loved his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Leon and Mary were baptized on December 26, 1974. After his baptism, Leon was quickly called to serve. He held many positions continuously until he was physically unable. For many years, he served in the nursery with Mary.
Leon and Mary were inseparable. They did everything together. When asked recently for counsel from a grandson, he said, “Find yourself a wife like Mary.”
When he died, they had completed 58 years of marriage. Leon also loved his Heavenly Father and never failed to express gratitude for his many blessings. Although his body began to fail him and he lacked much hearing, sight and could barely breath, he continued to be as active as possible, looking for new projects and ways to help others, never losing the smile that all who knew him will remember.
The funeral for Leon Weldon Jones was held on Friday, October 31, 2008. Leon is buried in the Blanding cemetery.
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Leon Weldon Jones
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Marvin Lee Jones (1961-2007)
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Marvin Lee "Marv" Jones, 45, of North Vernon died at noon Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home. Mr. Jones was a 1979 graduate of Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colorado, and was employed by Hilex-Poly Corporation in North Vernon. He also had worked in the warehouse of Columbus Container for a year and as a truck driver for PraxAir in Utah for four years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, the desert, the mountains and woodworking.
The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Monday, February 19, at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon with Bishop Daniel Christensen officiating. Calling is from 4 p.m. Monday until time of the service.
Born May 31, 1961, in Grand Junction, Mr. Jones was the son of Larry and Martha Garcia Jones. He married Mia Michelle Russell on March 30, 2001, in Murray, Utah. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Martha Garcia of Montrose, Colorado; brothers, Charles Frost of Salt Lake City, Utah, John Frost of Olathe, Colorado, and Cliff Jones of Fuita, Colorado; and a sister, Helen Ramirez of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father.
Published by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Larry Kumen Jones
Marvin Lee Jones
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Marvin Lee "Marv" Jones, 45, of North Vernon died at noon Thursday, February 15, 2007, at his home. Mr. Jones was a 1979 graduate of Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colorado, and was employed by Hilex-Poly Corporation in North Vernon. He also had worked in the warehouse of Columbus Container for a year and as a truck driver for PraxAir in Utah for four years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, the desert, the mountains and woodworking.
The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Monday, February 19, at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon with Bishop Daniel Christensen officiating. Calling is from 4 p.m. Monday until time of the service.
Born May 31, 1961, in Grand Junction, Mr. Jones was the son of Larry and Martha Garcia Jones. He married Mia Michelle Russell on March 30, 2001, in Murray, Utah. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Martha Garcia of Montrose, Colorado; brothers, Charles Frost of Salt Lake City, Utah, John Frost of Olathe, Colorado, and Cliff Jones of Fuita, Colorado; and a sister, Helen Ramirez of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father.
Published by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Larry Kumen Jones
Marvin Lee Jones
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Dora Evalyn Jones (1939-2014)
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| Dora Evalyn Jones Heiner |
Rupert – Dora Evalyn Jones Heiner, age 74, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Rupert, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in Idaho Falls.
Dora was born on Dec. 12, 1939, in Blanding, Utah, to Marvin and Mary Ann (Palmer) Jones. As a young woman she worked to become a licensed beautician and also graduated from Stevens-Henager College before serving a full time mission to England.
She married Thane Irwin Heiner in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on Jan. 31, 1963.
She was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served in numerous callings throughout her life. She and her husband served a mission to Panama and also served for many years as temple workers in both the Logan and Twin Falls Temples.
Dora had great enthusiasm for life. Her warm and friendly personality, coupled with her sincere interest in people, drew many to her. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, and her greatest joys were always centered in her family. She was also very talented musically. She was a gifted pianist and was blessed with a beautiful soprano voice and she gladly shared these talents in both the church and the community all her life.
She is survived by eight children; Mary Ann (Mark) Lyons, Anthony Heiner, Dallon Heiner, Lynette (Larry) Wilson, Marci (Ryan) Waite, Julia Elder, Thurman (Natalie) Heiner, Ben Heiner, and Rachel Coats Anderson; 33 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Kyle; and 12 brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Acequia LDS Church, 20403 5th St., in Acequia, with Bishop Calvin Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marvin Willard Jones
Dora Evalyn Jones
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Cuma Jones (1935-1965)
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| Obituary for Cuma Jones |
Miss Cuma Jones, 29, 1317 E. 4130 South, died Tuesday at 2:50 a.m. of natural causes in a Salt Lake hospital.
Born July 18, 1935, Cortez, Colo., a daughter of Marion and Cleo D. Jones. Member, Winder Ninth Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Attended Heber City and Manti schools.
Survivor: mother, Mrs. Cleo D. Giles. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m., 260 E. So. Temple, where friends call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Thursday prior to services. Graveside services Thursday 3 p.m. Manti City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) 16 June 1965, Page 62
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Marion Jones
Cuma Jones
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Ardis Jones (1922-2004)
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| Ardis Jones Veirs |
Ardis Jones Veirs, In Sun City, Arizona on December 14, 2004, Ardis Jones Veirs, the daughter of Kumen Stanley Jones and Millie Maude Porter Jones, passed away in her sleep at 82 years of age. She was born on the 4th of June, 1922 in Blanding, Utah. Raised in Salt Lake City,
Ardis graduated from Granite High School in 1940. A year out of high school she married Norman Russell Willoughby who was wounded in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Ardis and Norman divorced in 1957. Ardis married Earl Hyrum Jones, of Malad, Idaho, in 1960. Earl passed away in 1977. Earl and Ardis had one child, a son they named Earl Hyrum Jones, Jr., Earl senior passed away on the 27th of May, 1977 in Pocatello, Idaho. Later Ardis was anxiously courted by a true gentleman named George Veirs. They were married in 1981 in Ogden, Utah and moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1984. George was killed in an automobile accident in 1995 at Napa Valley, California.
Ardis is survived by a sister, Berdine Scott, Ogden, Utah; 5 children: Joan, Marc, Carole, Douglas and Earl, Jr. She has also left us with 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Several stepchildren and step grandchildren. Visitation will be from 12-1PM Friday, December 17, 2004. With Service at 1PM At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sun City Ward. 13014 N. 108th Ave., Sun City, Az.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Dec. 17, 2004
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Ardis Jones
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Gary Lee Gale (1939-2007)
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Gary Lee Gale 2/5/39 ~ 5/29/07 Gary Lee Gale was given his last and greatest wish May 29th 2007. Encircled by the loving family he helped to create, he returned to his Heavenly Home and was once again reunited with his Sweetheart, Judith Geniel Johnson Gale.
Gary was born February 2nd, 1939 in Salt Lake to Benjamin Lee Gale and May Jones. He married his sweetheart June 2nd, 1961. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. Gary was known to his family as one who was STROFT! SOFT and tender in regards to loving and supporting his circle of family and friends. STRONG in his commitment to his belief in God and his plan of Happiness for his children. Strong as well in courageously meeting the challenges of life that were his to face. Dad, you were the quiet pillar that we all came to count on and we will not take lightly the lessons you taught us; those of patience, service and loyalty.
Gary is survived by his children, Lisa Deguenon, Pam and Russell Cuff, Chris and Lesli Gale, Heather and Anthony Nelson, Jared and Julie Gale, Vanessa and David Lloyd, his sister Julie Cowley, along with 14 cherished grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Judy and his parents Lee and May Gale. Service Saturday, June 2nd at 12:00 p.m. at the 58th Ward Chapel, 200 W. and 200 N., Bountiful, Utah. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on Friday, June 1, 2007
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Jones
Kumen Stanley Jones
May Jones
Gary Lee Gale
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Berdine Jones (1917-2013)
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Ogden – Berdine Jones Scott, 95, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away March 2, 2013.
Berdine was born August 7, 1917 in Blanding, Utah to Stanley Kumen Jones and Millie Maude Porter Jones. Her father died when she was five leaving her mother to raise 5 children on her own. She later married Elam Farlin Allen, who was a loving step-father to Berdine.
Berdine married George Robert (Bob) Scott on January 26, 1940. They lived in Salt Lake City and later moved to Ogden where they lived until Bob passed away on May 10, 2008. They had been married 69 years at that time. Berdine and Bob loved to bowl and golf and won many trophies. They were always surrounded by many wonderful friends.
Berdine's joys in life were her family, reading, painting, and playing the piano and organ. She was a devoted, loving mother to three daughters. She hosted family parties for birthdays, holidays and special events, giving her family many wonderful memories.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father; loving husband, George Robert (Bob) Scott; her brother, Stanley Jones and sisters, Mae, Ardis and Marilyn; and two great grandchildren, Sarah and Zachery Hart.
Berdine is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Judy Hart (Robert), Claudia Runolfson (Vell), Wendy Douglas (Brent); fourteen grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1 p.m. with a viewing prior from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd.
Special thanks go to Ina Marcus, Berdine's special nurse who attended to her needs almost every day for 4 ½ years and became her very dearest friend. Our thanks also go to Advocate Hospice , Legacy house, and
Manor Care.
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Berdine Jones
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| Berdine Jones Scott |
Berdine was born August 7, 1917 in Blanding, Utah to Stanley Kumen Jones and Millie Maude Porter Jones. Her father died when she was five leaving her mother to raise 5 children on her own. She later married Elam Farlin Allen, who was a loving step-father to Berdine.
Berdine married George Robert (Bob) Scott on January 26, 1940. They lived in Salt Lake City and later moved to Ogden where they lived until Bob passed away on May 10, 2008. They had been married 69 years at that time. Berdine and Bob loved to bowl and golf and won many trophies. They were always surrounded by many wonderful friends.
Berdine's joys in life were her family, reading, painting, and playing the piano and organ. She was a devoted, loving mother to three daughters. She hosted family parties for birthdays, holidays and special events, giving her family many wonderful memories.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father; loving husband, George Robert (Bob) Scott; her brother, Stanley Jones and sisters, Mae, Ardis and Marilyn; and two great grandchildren, Sarah and Zachery Hart.
Berdine is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Judy Hart (Robert), Claudia Runolfson (Vell), Wendy Douglas (Brent); fourteen grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1 p.m. with a viewing prior from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd.
Special thanks go to Ina Marcus, Berdine's special nurse who attended to her needs almost every day for 4 ½ years and became her very dearest friend. Our thanks also go to Advocate Hospice , Legacy house, and
Manor Care.
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Berdine Jones
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Vard Stanley Jones (1919-1993)
Vard Stanley Jones, veteran Salt Lake newspaperman, avid golfer, great respecter of nature and the outdoors, died July 1, 1993 in the LDS Hospital of lymphoma. He was 73.
He spent 34 years in the news business, as a reporter and rewrite man for the Deseret News from 1947 to 1959, and as a reporter and wire editor for the Salt Lake Tribune from 1959 until his retirement in 1981. A determined competitor, he won many trophies in Utah golf tournaments.He was a charter member of the select Thursday Sabbath Club whose five or six members for many years spent all day on Thursday each week exploring Utah's deserts, mountains and byways. He became an authority on Utah wildflowers and birds and loved to make others aware of the beauties of nature. He was a good teacher. In the office, he would say to staffers, "Name a wildflower," and if he couldn't supply the scientific name, he'd buy them a cup of coffee or drink.
One of his sayings was, "You gotta live a little or you don't live at all." And he lived by it, only he lived a lot. He was a versatile man who could build a house, make repairs on almost anything, carve birds, make beautiful jewelry with rocks he found, recite verses of Omar Khayyam, tell a good story, and make life-long friends.
He was born October 23, 1919 in Blanding, Utah, a son of Kuman Stanley Jones and Millie Maude Porter. He was proud of being the grandson of Kuman Jones, who drove the first wagon down the Hole in the Rock in the 1879 trek across that wild country. He married Wanda Mae Glasset June 30, 1940 in Salt Lake City. She died January 8, 1985. He attended West and Granite High Schools, Utah State University, and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He served in the US Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Great Salt Lake Audubon Society, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the LDS Church.
Survivors include his mother, Maude Allen, Ogden; son, David Jones, LaVerkin; daughter, Sandra Tate, Salt Lake City; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also three sisters, Berdine Scott (Bob), Ogden; Ardis Veirs (George), Sun City, Arizona; Marilyn Smith (Don), Garden Grove, Calif.; and best friend, Maxine Martz. A sister, Mae Gale (Lee), preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive. Friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News on Sunday, July 4, 1993
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Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Vard Stanley Jones
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He spent 34 years in the news business, as a reporter and rewrite man for the Deseret News from 1947 to 1959, and as a reporter and wire editor for the Salt Lake Tribune from 1959 until his retirement in 1981. A determined competitor, he won many trophies in Utah golf tournaments.He was a charter member of the select Thursday Sabbath Club whose five or six members for many years spent all day on Thursday each week exploring Utah's deserts, mountains and byways. He became an authority on Utah wildflowers and birds and loved to make others aware of the beauties of nature. He was a good teacher. In the office, he would say to staffers, "Name a wildflower," and if he couldn't supply the scientific name, he'd buy them a cup of coffee or drink.
One of his sayings was, "You gotta live a little or you don't live at all." And he lived by it, only he lived a lot. He was a versatile man who could build a house, make repairs on almost anything, carve birds, make beautiful jewelry with rocks he found, recite verses of Omar Khayyam, tell a good story, and make life-long friends.
He was born October 23, 1919 in Blanding, Utah, a son of Kuman Stanley Jones and Millie Maude Porter. He was proud of being the grandson of Kuman Jones, who drove the first wagon down the Hole in the Rock in the 1879 trek across that wild country. He married Wanda Mae Glasset June 30, 1940 in Salt Lake City. She died January 8, 1985. He attended West and Granite High Schools, Utah State University, and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He served in the US Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Great Salt Lake Audubon Society, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the LDS Church.
Survivors include his mother, Maude Allen, Ogden; son, David Jones, LaVerkin; daughter, Sandra Tate, Salt Lake City; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also three sisters, Berdine Scott (Bob), Ogden; Ardis Veirs (George), Sun City, Arizona; Marilyn Smith (Don), Garden Grove, Calif.; and best friend, Maxine Martz. A sister, Mae Gale (Lee), preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive. Friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News on Sunday, July 4, 1993
Descendancy
Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Vard Stanley Jones
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David Stanley Jones (1941-2011)
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| David Stanley Jones |
St. George, Utah - David S. Jones, 70, passed away December 12, 2011. He was born November 29, 1941, in Glendale, California to Wanda Glassett and Vard S. Jones. He married Kathy Jones, July 31, 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
At age 5, his parents moved to Salt Lake City where he was raised until he moved to LaVerkin in 1989. He achieved two Masters Degrees, one in science and the other in mathematics. Dave was a professor for 18 years at LDS business college teaching mathematics and computers. When he was not busy teaching, he enjoyed various outdoor activities including: hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife, and photography. Dave also took much pleasure in sharing his accumulated knowledge with others.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Jones of St. George, Utah; Davey (Beverly) Jones, Jenny Jones, Eric Jones, Pam (Robert) Skinner, Duane (Elizabeth) Foote, Michael Foote, Shauna (Brandon) Shepherd, Douglas (Katie) Foote, Angela (Carlos) Gomez, Jeremy Jones and 21 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vard S. and Wanda Glassett Jones; his first wife, Carladene Jones; and his sister, Sandra Tate.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary located at 110 South Bluff Street. The viewing will take place December 16, 2011 at Spilsbury Mortuary from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday an hour prior to the funeral services.
Because of Dave's love for the outdoors, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the wildlife foundation of your choice.
Dave's family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and CNA's at the Legacy Unit of Kolob Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends may sign Dave's guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
Descendancy
Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Kumen Stanley Jones
Vard Stanley Jones
David Stanley Jones
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Margaret Jones (1934-2012)
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| Peggy Walker |
Miss Peggy
Peggy slipped quietly out of this life on Monday September 3 after a life of pain and assorted surgeries for chronic poor health.
Peg was born January 22, 1934 in Cortez, Colorado the 2nd daughter of Francis W. and Gwen Hurst Jones. She availed herself of very little formal education, relying instead on what she learned in the School of Hard Knocks and by being a voracious reader. She married Grant William Walker September 13, 1968. They had 27 good years together until his death from heart surgery complications on February 4th 1995. Peggy loved birds and animals and could barely bear to see their suffering. She was constantly seeking ways to help her fellow creatures - animal or human.
At age 74, Peg got reactivated in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a 60 year absence. That was very hard, but she felt it was worth it as it gave her the opportunity to be sealed in the Temple to her dear Grant. Her greatest joy the last four years was doing Initiatory work at the Jordon River Temple every Tuesday morning, where she made many dear and valued friendships. Her other great joy was the weekly lunch with her siblings and the brothers' wives.
Peggy is survived by sisters Norma Dee Ryan and Marrilyn Valenzuela, brothers Gordon S. (Sue) Jones, Paul F. (Jean) Jones, Kumen H. (MaryAnn) Jones, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and many dear friends who all loved our "Miss Peggy".
Preceded in death by parents and husband.
We are having an informal "meet and greet" from 11:00 - 12:00, Saturday September 8th at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City followed immediately by a prayer at the grave site.
The family wish to express our thanks and appreciation to Haven Hospice for their care, interest, and compassion, especially Rolland the tall nurse, and Jill the awesome shower giver.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to an animal shelter or food bank.
Published in Salt Lake Tribune from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, 2012
Decsendancy
Lydia Partridge
Lydia May Lyman
Francis William Jones
Margaret Jones
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Willis Lane Wilcken (1945-2012)
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| Willis Lane Wilcken |
Willis died on 27 Oct 2012 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ. It was discovered that he had methothelioma as a result of his military service in the Philippines years ago. He had worked on aircraft and was exposed to abestos during that time. Willy shared his testimony online and his writings were shared at his funeral. This is his mormon.org profile:
Hi I'm Willis (Willy) Lane Wilcken Sr
I'm a Mormon.
How I live my faith
I believe it is my duty as a Priesthood holder to make an effort to bless the lives of everyone I come in contact with on a daily basis.
I'm a Mormon.
About Me
I am a husband, father of 8, grandfather of 42+, and mechanic/custom car/3 wheeled motorcycle builder. My sons and I work together in the family business and love our association. We build radically styled, crazy, custom three wheeled motorcycles and custom cars while also doing general car repair. Things are never dull around our place. I have impersonated Elvis Presley for more years than he did. :o) Things are sometimes (more than not) a mess and my wife has to put up with all the stuff we do. We love where we live and have great friends. Although I was born into the LDS faith and am a descendant of the earliest Mormons, I gained my own testimony by study and prayer. I love the fact that no one has to believe because someone else says so. Each can gain their own individual testimony by personal communication with our Father in Heaven. I have a rich heritage in the LDS Church and am grateful for the examples set for me by so many wonderful individuals. My wife is a wonderful woman of deep convictions from the Philippines. Of our 8 children one is deceased. His passing, while sad, is tempered by our understanding of the eternal nature of our existence and nature of our heavenly family relationships. We look forward to continuing our family relationships beyond this life in much the same way we do here. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is everything to us. It is our past, our present, and our beckoning future!
Why I am a Mormon
Why am I a Mormon? How does one answer such a question in mere words? The Gospel permeates every phase of my life. It has helped me meet the challenges of being an adult, a father, a husband, a provider, the loss to death of loved ones, and in too many ways to count. I know through study, prayer, meditation, and the whispering of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, Joseph Smith and his successors are prophets of God, and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Along with the Bible it testifies and clarifies the doctrines of Jesus Christ. I love it with all my heart.
I am a husband, father of 8, grandfather of 42+, and mechanic/custom car/3 wheeled motorcycle builder. My sons and I work together in the family business and love our association. We build radically styled, crazy, custom three wheeled motorcycles and custom cars while also doing general car repair. Things are never dull around our place. I have impersonated Elvis Presley for more years than he did. :o) Things are sometimes (more than not) a mess and my wife has to put up with all the stuff we do. We love where we live and have great friends. Although I was born into the LDS faith and am a descendant of the earliest Mormons, I gained my own testimony by study and prayer. I love the fact that no one has to believe because someone else says so. Each can gain their own individual testimony by personal communication with our Father in Heaven. I have a rich heritage in the LDS Church and am grateful for the examples set for me by so many wonderful individuals. My wife is a wonderful woman of deep convictions from the Philippines. Of our 8 children one is deceased. His passing, while sad, is tempered by our understanding of the eternal nature of our existence and nature of our heavenly family relationships. We look forward to continuing our family relationships beyond this life in much the same way we do here. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is everything to us. It is our past, our present, and our beckoning future!
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| Willy Wilcken - I'm A Mormon profile picture |
Why am I a Mormon? How does one answer such a question in mere words? The Gospel permeates every phase of my life. It has helped me meet the challenges of being an adult, a father, a husband, a provider, the loss to death of loved ones, and in too many ways to count. I know through study, prayer, meditation, and the whispering of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, Joseph Smith and his successors are prophets of God, and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Along with the Bible it testifies and clarifies the doctrines of Jesus Christ. I love it with all my heart.
How I live my faith
I believe it is my duty as a Priesthood holder to make an effort to bless the lives of everyone I come in contact with on a daily basis.
Obituary published in the Arizona Republic on 31 Oct. 2012.
Wilcken, Willis Lane, Sr.
(67) Born in Rexburg, Idaho Apr 26, 1945 passed away peacefully Oct 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and eldest son, Willis Jr. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years Mildred Rivera, children: Lane, Cathy, John, Joseph, Lydia, Clarissa, Jared and 41 grandchildren. Willis was a lifelong car, airplane enthusiast and entrepreneur. He was a great husband, father and friend to many. Services will be held at the LDS chapel on Adobe & Val Vista in Mesa at 10am concluding with interment in Fillmore, Utah.
Descendancy:
Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Willis Jay Lyman
Millie Lyman
Willis Lane Wilcken
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Monday, June 23, 2014
Lydia Partridge (1830-1875)
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| Lydia Partridge |
She saw her kind and loving father dragged from his own home and family to be abused and falsely accused, finally to be tarred and feathered and cruelly treated at the hands of bitter enemies of all the leaders of the church.
Her father died as the result of persecution when Lydia was 10 years old, leaving the family bereft, homeless and destitute. She learned in her very early years a lesson that was to stay with her all of her life, that the Gospel was indeed a "Pearl of Great Price."
After the death of her father, Lydia's mother went into the home of Brother William Law, who took care of the family until the home which Edward Partridge had started for his family could be finished. Brother Law and his family were very kind to the Partridge family. They helped to take care of Lydia and her sister Eliza who were both very sick. In about three weeks they were about to move into their own house.
Lydia moved as a very young child as the family was driven with the Saints from place to place, leaving dear familiar places and things.
Lydia left the city of Nauvoo on the 9th of February, 1846. All the family was together except Emily and MR. Huntington. "While in the midstream the ice came down in large pieces and threatened to sink our boat, but at this time, as at many other times, we were preserved by the Power of God." (Eliza's journal.) Lydia was sixteen years of age. She and her younger brother Edward, stayed with their mother and her husband. They started across the plains with others who were moving west but stopped at Mt. Pisgah where Mr. Huntington died. The family stayed the better part of a year at Mt. Pisgah before they were able to go on to join the others of the family at Council Bluffs. They stayed at Council Bluffs for more than a year before they started to the mountains. They left for the Salt Lake Valley in the summer of 1848, traveling in company with Amasa M. Lyman and his wives, Eliza and Caroline and quite a number of the Saints. They had provisions enough to last a few months after they arrived in the valley but not enough to last until another harvest. Lydia Clisbee Partridge's wagon traveled next to Amasa Lyman's. They reached the valley October 17, 1848.
Lydia lived in Salt Lake City with her mother until she married Amasa M. Lyman as his 8th wife February 7, 1854. She was twenty-four and he was forty years old.
Lydia continued to live with her mother in Salt Lake. Her first child, Edward Leo was born January 4, 1857, at Salt Lake while his father was trying to keep the Mormon colony going in San Bernardino. It was a year of extreme poverty and trouble for the church as well as for Amasa's wives.
Lydia and her family were moved to Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, about 1864 where Amasa was endeavoring to establish his families so that he could better care for them, be with them, and give them an education.
Lydia and Amasa had four children, Edward Leo, born January 4, 1857 in Salt Lake City; Ida Evelyn, born March 28, 1859; Frank Arthur, born September 7, 1863, and died 26 April 1864; and Lydia Mae, born 1 May 1865 at Fillmore, Utah.
While Lydia lived in Fillmore she provided for herself and family any way she honorably could. She was a good seamstress and did much sewing. She was an expert in working with buckskin, making moccasins and gloves which she sold. Her son, Edward, used to go out on the cedar mountains north of Fillmore and set cedar stumps on fire which burning to the ground left charcoal which he would go back and get later to see to the blacksmith for a meager sum.
The Partridge women stayed close together and helped each other.
Lydia had been in poor health nearly all her life. AS early as 1851 she had a siege of rheumatism, which bothered her much of her life.
When Amasa left the Church the Partridge women left him. They had married him because of a principle of the Church which they believed in and when he no longer was a member of the Church they could not live with him.
When Lydia was only 44 she took sick, unable to help herself, unable to raise her hand to her head and in such pain that she could not be touched and had to be moved on a sheet. She was tenderly cared for by her son Edward, who was then 18, and by her daughter Ida Evelyn who was 16. They would take their turns sitting up with their mother during the long nights. After sixteen weeks of painful illness, Lydia passed away, January 16, 1875 and was taken to Fillmore, Millard County, Utah to be buried. She was the only one of Amasa's wives to be buried by his side.
SOURCE:
The Edward Leo Lyman & Mary Maranda Callister Lyman Family 1984, compiled by Mary Lyman Henrie, p. 1c-1d.
Descendancy
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Edward Leo Lyman (1857-1906)
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| Edward Leo Lyman |
Mary Maranda Callister, daughter of Thomas Callister and Caroline Smith, was married to Edward Leo Lyman Sr., in the Endowment House, 14 November 1878, by Daniel H. Wells. He was 21 and she was 24. They set up housekeeping in one room of Caroline Lyman's adobe home, which stood north of the present John E. Lovell home in Oak City. Edward was associated with his brothers in the sawmill business. Mary and Edward spent their honeymoon at the sawmill in the canyon. Ten children were born to this couple: Ida May (stillborn), Edward Leo Jr., Philomela (Millie), Lydia, Frank Arthur, Thomas Callister (Callis), Willis Jan, Evelyn (stillborn), Clara and Alma Rich.
In 1880 Edward went to Bluff, San Juan, with his brothers in the original "Hole in the Rock" company. Upon returning from the expedition, Edward and Mary decided to stay in Oak City instead of going back to San Juan. The Lyman Brothers organized a company. Edward bought a lot and built a small home. Mary taught school to help with the family finances even though children were coming along regularly. George E. Finlinson, one of her students, has told many times how he pushed the baby carriage in the schoolroom to keep the baby quiet while she taught school.
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| Edward "Eddie" Leo Lyman |
The great tragedy of Mary's life was the death of her beloved husband, 'Eddie' on May 22, 1906, of pneumonia. With the help of her sons she managed the farm and was father and mother to her children.
Mary died 24 years later on May 14, 1930. Both she and Edward are buried in the Oak City Cemetery.
Source:
Book: “Echoes of the Sage and Cedars” – A Centennial History of Oak City, Utah 1868-1969; Compiled by Margaret W. Roger, p. 387-338.
Descendancy
Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Philomela Lyman (1882-1919)
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| Philomela "Millie" Lyman |
An opportunity came at this point for Millie to go into nurses training and this she decided to do. In Salt Lake City again she studied and worked at the L.D.S. Hospital, graduating later as a registered nurse. She was employed at the hospital until her marriage.
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| Philomela Lyman Lovell |
Millie led a full and active life being a wonderful mother to Ren's* three children. She was a civic leader and spent time nursing and caring for the sick. Her positions in the Church were many. At the time the Millard Stake was divided she became the first president of the Deseret Stake Y.W.M.I.A.
To Ren and Millie were three children born, but only Edward Lyman Lovell lived to bless their home. Millie died January 15, 1919, of influenza and pneumonia at the birth of her last child. She is buried in the Oak City Cemetery.
SOURCE
Book: “Echoes of the Sage and Cedars” – A Centennial History of Oak City, Utah 1868-1969; Compiled by Margaret W. Roger, p. 379-380.
*Millie was married to Lorenzo Turner Lovell who was born December 2, 1877, to George and Martha Turner Lovell in Oak City, Utah.
Descendancy
Amasa Mason Lyman & Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Philomela Lyman
Karen Finlinson (1964-2006)
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| Karen Finlinson Savage |
Karen was always a ray of sunshine. As a very small child she would dance around laughing with a sparkle in her eye and a sense of humor to boot. She was completely delightful. She would not only dance on her toes, but walk on her toes. She loved being a part of things and right in the middle of the action. She was always moving; always busy doing something and very social.
It was easy for Karen to make friends as she was so fun loving and accepting of people. As a young girl she seemed to include everyone around her in playing and participating in her brand of fun.
Karen faced, what became her biggest life challenge, at the age of 12. An older brother had been diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 8, and now Karen followed. She had such a bright countenance and outlook on life and she seemed to accept it with a certain ease.
Karen was very active in school and extracurricular activities. She was 9th grade president. She had a close group of friends all through her junior high and high school years. They were highly spirited and just had a lot of fun together.
A high school friend related some of her memories of those times. She said that Karen "loved student council and school dances. She had a really cool dance step, which she added...was amazing for the 70’s. We would watch her and try to copy her steps. We ended up calling the step, right step, left kick, one foot forward as your arms hang at your sides and her shoulders sway, ‘The Finlinson Move.” She was so funny. During her 9th grade year, her friend also recalled that Karen liked a boy, but when he tried to hold her hand she broke up with him."
Karen has had many real struggles throughout her life because of her health problems that have beset her. Her attitude during her health struggles are exemplified by this story from a friend. She would come and visit Karen on a regular basis at a very low time of Karen’s life. She was not able to see at this time. She would throw Karen’s wheelchair in the back of her Datsun convertible and take her for rides. She took Karen shopping on this particular occasion. As she pushed Karen through the stores, looking for a pair of new jeans, she would reach out and feel the material on each pair and picked several to try on. She would ask with each pair, are these cute, and are they cuter than the last pair? She was truly amazing with her great attitude during her illnesses.
Karen met her husband while in pilot training at Williams Air Force Base. She had been having health challenges and was on kidney dialysis and had lost a good share of her sight. Thanks to modern medicine, Karen was able to have an operation that returned her sight. She and her husband were married in the Mesa Temple on June 9, 1990 and in November of that year, her youngest brother donated to her a kidney, which gave her 13 years of superior kidney function and the opportunity to have two wonderful boys.
The doctors had told Karen to not consider children for at least several years, if at all, but she was blessed to not have the complications that doctors had predicted and all felt that Karen had received another miracle.
Family life in the military provided many unique opportunities and a great support system wherever they went, Little Rock, San Antonio and Dover, Delaware. They made lifetime friendships that they will forever cherish. Karen’s life away from home was filled with laughter and close friendships, always keeping in contact to dear friends further away by phone.
Karen had always loved home décor, but it was in San Antonio that she was influenced by her trips to Fredericksburg...a mecca of home design right in the hill country of Texas. Her love of Shabby Chic, white slip-covered furniture, white walls, white furniture and white everything was born. She had always loved to pour over home magazines, collect fabric samples and was often known for bringing home the whole bolt if she liked it!
In Dover, Karen’s life was filled with trips to the Amish Market, the auction where her and her friends would buy furniture and other salvage yard finds. She was always helping her friends with decorating and upholstering tips and thrived on making her home a shabby chic showplace.
A career move as an airline pilot made a move west possible and Arizona was the chosen destination. Being close to family and a support system was definitely the criteria.
Karen always had her thoughts and daily concerns about her health struggles, but as we all know, she was cheerful and able to face her obstacles with optimism. She was very aware of her mortality and would sometimes make comments that would surprise those that didn’t know her well. Through the years she had critical times when we were left wondering if her time was near. But time after time she rebounded and the Lord blessed her. All close to her knew that she had at least one, if not many, guardian angels and we all know that Karen has had more than 9 lives!
Karen had signs that her kidney was failing and began researching and looking at transplant options. She definitely found her home in Salt Lake with a transplant doctor that took a special interest in her. Her husband was able to give her another kidney and she was listed for a pancreas transplant, which she was able to receive months later. For a year her pancreas functioned but she began noticing signs of that coming to an end. She accepted each transition and change in her life with such faith and an attitude of moving forward. When she got word 8 weeks ago that she was up for another transplant, she did comment that she had been doing so well and felt a bit unsure going into this transplant. But as we all know, Karen was not going to turn down a good transplant, with a perfect match! She had done so well in the past and we all had faith that the Lord was definitely in charge of her life.
She and her husband flew to Salt Lake where she began her last journey. The doctor and his team made every move possible to pull Karen through her insuing obstacles. The nursing staff at LDS Hospital loved and cared for her. They were all drawn to her and would mention how stoic she was through her trials.
Being a seasoned patient, Karen knew so much about her own health and well-being and she lets her wishes be known. Every attempt was made to ease her burden and make her comfortable. With her boys calling her the Queen of Comfort, no one takes for granted her need for down pillows, high thread counts, cashmere sweaters to keep her warm in bed, egg crates, soft blankets and lots of hand and foot massages.
Our family feels eternally blessed to have had the opportunity to be at her bedside, to ease her burdens, comfort her spirit and participate in the feeding of our souls at her bedside. Karen had many hands involved in taking care of her. Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ are very aware of Karen. Their spirit has attended her and the family. Karen passed away on June 11, 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are thankful that Karen is a part of our eternal family.
Written by her sister, Diane Finlinson Miller
Descendancy
Amasa Lyman & Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Lydia Lyman
Richard Finlinson
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Willis Jay Lyman (1891-1918)
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| Willis Jay Lyman |
He married Angie Finlinson on 1 May 1918 in the Manti Temple. They are the parents of six children, Asael, Millie, Blaine Finlinson, Eddie Finlinson, George Edward and Mary Lyman.
Willis died on 17 October 1968 in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, and was buried in the Oak City Cemetery, Millard County, Utah.
This was written by Willis Jay Lyman: “My father was Edward Leo Lyman Sr. My mother was Mary Maranda Callister Lyman. My grandfather on my father's side was Amasa Mason Lyman. He was a descendant of Richard Lyman who came from England and settled in Massachusetts in 1631. Historians say that all the Lyman’s in the United States and Canada are descendants of this man, so I am of the great Lyman family of America. My grandmother on my father's side was Lydia Partridge, daughter of Edward Partridge, the first Presiding Bishop of the L.D.S. church. My grandfather on my mother's side was Thomas Callister. Thomas Callister was converted to the church in the Isle of Man, and came to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1842, when he was 19 years of age. He was the only one of his immediate family who joined the church. Thomas Callister lived most of his life in Fillmore, Utah, where he served as Bishop of the Fillmore Hard then a Stake President of the Millard Stake. He was a friend of the Indians and a man of great human kindness, loved and respected by all who knew him. My grandmother on my mother's side was Caroline Smith. She was a daughter of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Clarissa was a distant cousin of my Grandfather Amasa Lyman. John Smith was a brother of Joseph Smith Sr., father of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He was the first President of the Salt Lake Stake and served as Presiding Patriarch to the church.”
“My sisters Lydia and Millie always made quite a fuss over
me. I am inclined to think they spoiled me with their attention. Millie taught school
in Oak City and I attended her school. Mother also taught school in Oak City
and I attended her school at least one year. Mother never took any monkey-business from her own boys in school.”
“We moved our few household goods to Oak City and set up
housekeeping with mother in her home. These were trying times to say the least.
At this point my sister, Lydia, came to the rescue and made it possible for me
to go through college. This was one of the most gracious things a sister could
do for a brother.”
Descendancy:
Amasa Mason Lyman & Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Lydia Lyman (1884-1958)
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| Lydia Lyman Finlinson |
She was born 11 August 1884, at Oak City , Millard County, Utah
Leo
and Lydia
Lydia was one of ten children, who always had a project to earn money. As a teenager and young adult, she knitted stockings to earn money. After her marriage she raised chickens to have her own "more discretionary" funds. She worked on the farm with her husband, kept a vegetable garden and grew roses and peonies which she sold on 'Decoration Day' to people who came from other towns to purchase flowers for their family graves.
Her pies were legendary. She would make 20 pies then go to the store to work. She taught the social science lessons in
Relief Society which brought her a great deal of enjoyment.
Leo
and Lydia
Lydia died 9 years before her husband in the Payson Hospital in Payson, Utah County, Utah on 18 May 1958. She was buried in the Oak City Cemetery on 21 May 1958.
Descendancy:
Amasa Mason Lyman & Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
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