68 Top of UtahObltuaries Saturday November 1 0 2001 Standard-Examin- er Glen Clinton Loveland Irene Cooper McGregor WASHINGTON TERRACE Our beloved and ever gracious Mother Grandmother Sister Aunt and fnend Irene Cooper McGregor 85 passed from this life to -- OGDEN - Glen Clinton Loveland 77 passed away Thursday November 8 2001 at McKay-De- e of Hospital from complications Parkinson's Disease He was born May 30 1924 in McCammon Idaho His par- were Rosco Clinton Loveland and Eliza Elnora He Tolman married Susan ents Eliza Hale She had one brother Mark who preceded her in death and three sisters Theone and Margaret who are still living and Ruth who also preceded Irene in death Irene was educated at Grace and Logan high schools Weber State College University of Utah and BYU She specialized in music and was a teacher of piano and choral singing for over 50 years Many lives were touched because of her love for music and her unending willingness to share it with everyone Irene married Youngs Curtis McGregor in the Logan LDSTemple on February 27 1935 and their union was blessed with two handsome sons Mark and Steven Mark and Youngs also preceded Irene in death Irene's life was a life of service in her church and in the community She served as state PTA DOUGLAS C PIZACmie Associated Press Holding her own decorated duck Jeannine Thomas poses in the front yard with one of her lawn art book subjects recently in Logan Although some may think it is tacky kitschy or just plain chintzy for those who adorn their front yards with plastic geese and she said flamingos it is the height of Lawn art expresses eveiyday creative urge By CG the WALLACE hie Associated Thomas said Yet Thomas says there’s a strong connection between lawn decorations and fine art traditions in particular borrowing from themes found in Renaissance gardens and 19th century images Press much they enjoy our yard” Hoskins said “That makes it worthwhile” One problem with HosLOGAN quite captures kins’ hobby is that it is often of the couna target for pranksters She try’s artistic sensibilities as remembers one day 20 years the bathtub Virgin Mary ago when she walked out of her home to find that her exf At least that’s what Utah “I think people who don’t State University folklorist tensive collection of yard art get it are understandable” Jeannie Thomas says in her said Thomas said “But it fills had completely vanished book a real human need to be crePolice later recovered all ative and to creatively ex“Cemetery Angels Garden the items It seems that some Gnomes and Barbies” press yourself” fraternity boys at Utah State moved her lawn art to a proBernice Hoskins’ lawn in The cement Virgin Marys fessor’s front yard a is changcontinually Logan serenely resting in upended ing scene of holiday decoraHoskins started decoratbathtubs as well as silhouing the yard shortly after ettes of peeing boys and girls tions carved animals and whirligigs on swings can be found moving into her house in There’s now an Indian and 1951 Now she has special propped up in yards most everywhere This art isn’t sold a pilgrim standing in front of decorations for every major at galleries but her house - a major coup for holiday including Valentine’s holiday Day and St Patrick’s Day at roadside stands and street a difficult lawn-a“You can’t find anything fairs But for every artistic for Thanksgiving I’ve huntmovement there’s a backSure it may be tacky ed for years” Hoskins 78 lash In this case it’s subverkitschy or just plain chintzy said sive lawn art but for those who adorn their Hoskins and her husband Dale Sinderson of Harfront yards with plastic 111 taken have makes what he vard just Orange geese and flamingos it is the down the scarecrows calls “lawn art for people of height witches and big pumpkins who hate lawn art” Among Thomas said that marked Halloween’s arthe artist’s offerings are the rival “There’s a dominant cul“Psycho Bun“You just can’t imagine tural attitude that these are ny” and the how many people tell us how “Lactose Intolerant Cow” the people who see Elvis at - There’s white-walle- d “I kind of happened into it No one says as a kid ’I want to be a lawn-ar- t artist”’ Sinderson said Yet Sinderson suspects there’s real money to be made in the serious lawn art At some art shows he watches from his vacant booth while people flock to artists selling popular wooden silhouettes that include the image of a woman bending over showing her bloom- ers “I have people ask ’Do you do that lady bending ovorP I say only at gun pointr Said Sinderson whose Christmas lawn art includes Jesus holding a birthday cake rt blood-shot-eye- d Though Hoskins is more of a traditionalist about her yard art that sense of cheeky fun is important to her as well She says she’s motivated to decorating her yard to amuse and entertain the community “So many people just walking by tell us how they really enjoy our yard” she said “It makes it fun” Los Angeles Times GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - Becky and Dean Caldwell-Tautge- s parked their son’s stroller and consulted a map The Minneapolis family Jiad the trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon practically to itself at a time when the park should be brimming with tourists When a business trip to Las Vegas was canceled after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks the couple didn’t want to call off a side trip here “Flying was an issue” Becky said “We talked about it But we had never been here and we we would come anyway” s As a bonus Dean said the park - the nation’s second-movisited - has been surprisingly long-planne- d es Caldwell-Tautge- st That national park service officials say is precisely the problem Visitation at national parks and monuments dropped markedly - as much as 50 percent - in the weeks after the attacks and remains lower than last year i In response the Department of the The parks most affected are the “destination parks” such as the Grand Canyon - outside big cities and not easy to get to by tourists who don’t rent cars Buses shuttle more visitors into the Grand Canyon than to any other national park and the majority of those tourists officials say are from Asia and Europe At least half the Grand Canyon’s tourists come from other countries But that commercial bus traffic has fallen more than 50 percent in Septem- ber The Arizona Office of Tourism cited the decline in foreign visitors as the reason the state’s tourism industry lost $200 million in revenue since September usually high season for the state Businesses in Tusayan the tiny town at the south entrance to the Grand Canyon report a percent drop in sales This comes at a time of great expansion and a push to open more hotels and restaurants Hotels especially are hurting at the Grand Canyon where most visitors stay at least one night 60-9- 0 Authorities cancel wilderness therapy program The Associated Press ' PANGUITCH - Garfield County authorities have shut down a wilderness therapy program removing three youths from it The sheriffs office began investigating the Whitestone wilderness camp after receiving calls from area residents concerned about the 1 living conditions and supervision of the young people in Family Services) workers we inspected the program the program and determined it should be “From our research the shut down immediately and owner apparently did not all the students placed in have a license to operate a sheltered care pending notiwilderness treatment pro- fication of their parents” he gram” said County Attorney said Wallace Lee in Panguitch Lee said only three stu“We obtained a search dents were enrolled in the warrant and with DCFS program and were found in a (Utah Division of Child and camp trailer in Antimony carried many other civic responsibilities too numerous to mention Irene was active in the LDS church and served in many callings including officiator in the Ogden Temple receptionist at the General Relief Society Building Stake Relief Society President Stake Young Womens counselor Stake Choir Director in three stakes Ward Choir Director Choral Teacher in eleven wards teacher in various Relief Society classes and many other positions She loved the Lord and loved serving Him in any capacity assigned to her In 1972 Irene was named the Phi Delta Kappa Woman of the Year and In 1989 she was named American Mother of the Year for the Ogden district of Arperican Mothers She also received the National Jarch of Dimes Special Services Award and was named Queeri of the Pioneer Celebration July 24 1981 Irene’s life was a life of service to her family loved ones and the community One of her greatest joys was helping those she loved and those who needed her help She and Youngs opened their home to over forty different people who lived with them at various times of their lives because they needed a place to stay Surviving Irene is her son Steven Youngs (Diane) McGregor daughter-in-laJan McGregor six grandchildren 20 and three She also leaves behind sisters brothers and s-in-law many nieces and nephews and friends and neighbors who will all miss her greatsister- Free pass to national parks this weekend Interior will waive entrance fees over the Veterans’ Day weekend to all the public lands it manages including national parks Federal officials are calling the freebie a “Weekend of Unity Hope and Healing” but park managers hoteliers and retailers are calling it an marketing campaign they hope will lure visitors back “It’s been very slow very slow” said Virginia Martin manager of the bookstore at the top of the Bright Angel trail head “I think we’re in for a long siege This isn’t going to turn around quickly” Grand Canyon spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge said the number of visitors has rebounded some but it’s still off 29 percent According to Tom Wade who compiles public use statistics for the National Park Service the terrorist attacks added to a decline that was already in progress over the last year But the falling numbers spiked after September For example visitation at parks and monuments in Washington DC Wade said was down nearly 20 percent in September president First Vice President and state Third Vice President She was the National PTA Program chairman president of Soroptimist International of Utah State and Western States Judicial Review Committee a member of several committees which focused on concerns for children in trouble and They were a boy from Ogden a girl from North Carolina and a girl from West Valley City Authorities were not sure was whether the participating voluntarily Only minors under the age of 18 can be forced by parents to participate in such ld programs they said ly Her influence Is far reaching and will last through generations Funeral services will be held Monday November 1 2th at 1 1 am at the Washington Terrace 12th Ward Stake Center 125 East 5350 South with Bishop Kenneth Gardner officiating A viewing will be held Sunday evening November 11th from 6 to 8 pm at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary 3408 Washington Blvd and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Stake Center Interment Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd The family wishes to express deep appreciation to the Utah Heritage Hospice staff and to the many caregivers that took care of Irene in recent years Special thanks go to neighbors friends and family who gave their con- tinuous compassionate service care attention and love to Irene and Youngs throughout the years who Irene was will be sorely missed and never “one-of-a-ki- forgotten Always gracious always a lady always positive and ready for a better day tomorrow Her keen sense of humor always brought a smile to your face We know you are leading choirs in heaven Irene and enjoying your eternal companionship with Youngs Mark little Ruth brother Mark and your folks Thanks for the memories and for your shining example to all of us email condolences to the family at: wwwlindquistmortuarycom q Kosh on February 28 1946 in Boise Idaho Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple on May 23 1953 Glen was a mail earner for the US Postal Service for 30 years He also worked at a newspaper organization in Southern California and Cleaners in Kaysville He was a Veteran of Sno-Whi- a Bronze Star He was a member of the LDS Church where he was active as Bishop of the Ogden 68th Ward Stake missionary Youna Men's President Scout Leader Finance Clerk and name extraction program He was an avid genealogist who loved to do the temple work for his deceased ancestors He loved working with young people and worked for many years with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts He looked forward to summer camping trips ' Glen was happiest in his garden traveling with his wife and dog buildSandy visiting with his family ing with his hands and fishing with his special grandson Ryan Surviving are his wife of 55 years Sue Loveland two daughters and three sons Linda (Jim) Miller Sparks NV Glen (Judy) Loveland Kaysville Julie (Don) Tycz Ogden Kenneth (Annette) Harrisville Gregory Loveland Loveland Sparks NV 28 grandchildren and 21 Also surviving are two sis- ters Ruth Hill and Bonnie Edwards one brotherin-laPorter May and one sisterin-laEsther Bemmer He was preceded in death by his parents one sister one son w Rosco and three granddaughters Funeral services will be held on Monday November 12 2001 at 11 am at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden 845 Washington Blvd where friends may call on Sunday from 6 to 8 pm and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 am Interment Myers Evergreen Memorial Park where military ' honors will be accorded Send condolences to family at wwwmyers-mortuaryco- Frank Gomes BRIGHAM CITY - Frank Edward Gomes 79 passed away suddenly on Thursday November 8 2001 at the Brigham City Hospital He was born on November n 191921 inYer-ingto- Nevada a son of Frank F Gomes and Amelia Fertado Frank married Pauline Howard on July 25 1942inYer-ingto- n Nevada She preceded him in death on May 5 1989 He liked going camping four wheeling and gardening Surviving are his three children Marjorie (Ernie) Mankin Brigham City Charles Frank Gomes and Frank Edward Gomes both of Fallon Nevada six grandchildren and six great grandchildren one brother and two sisters He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister Family and friends may call on Saturday November 10 2001 n from 7 to 8 pm at the Funeral Chapel 634 East 200 South Brigham City Funeral services will be held in Fallon Nevada later this week Gillies-Peterse- Eileen Katherine O’Connor SOUTH OGDEN - Eileen Katherine O'Connor 86 passed away Friday November 9 2001 Sne was born January 26 1915 in New York New York daughter of Henry Bell Eileen worked as an adminis- trative assistant for Digital Equipment Co Cremation by Leavitt’s Crematory under the direction of Leavitt's Mortuary —— Tlie Clock '- ' Weather Information wwwstandardnet