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Show Wednesday, September 12, 2007 WEDDINGS BIRTHS Armond Joseph Christensen On Aug. 19, 2007 a boy was born to Shane and Penny Christensen of Mt. Pleasant. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and Bradley-Simons Myra Cox Braithwaite celebrated her 60th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. She had a surprise birthday party on Saturday Sept. 8, 2007 with family. She was born to Max and Melve Cox of Manti. She is the oldest of seven children. She has owned a beauty saloon in Manti for 37 years. Myra is the mother of three children and six grandchildren who are Melissa and Jody Hallman and little baby Max who was born Sept. 7, 2007 in Springville, Tenn., Brian and Misty Braithwaite and three girls, McKayla, Keyera and Kinley of Manti and Lacey and Barth Hammond and two boys, Skyler will be named Armond Joseph Christensen. sanpetemessenger.com Barney of Centerfield. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and will be named Breanna Fay Barney. On Sept. 6, 2007 a boy was born to Brandon and Sherrie Foote of Aurora. He weighed 8 pounds and will be named McKay Gregory Foote. sanpetemessenger.com Trisha Lynn Bradley and Timothy Christian Simons Kaden John Lewis, the son of John and ShanaLee Lewis of Centerfield, celebrated his first birthday on Aug. 31, 2007. Helping Kaden celebrate his birthday were his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. His grandparents are Glen and Norma Hunt of Aurora, Betty Lewis of Centerfield and Blaine “Curly” Lewis of Seligman, Ariz. His great-grandparents are Viola Larsen of Salina, Don and Kathy Larsen of St. George, Bryce and DonnaLee Lewis of Farmington, the late Georgia Jones and the late Gerald and Jean Hunt. His family said, “Happy Birthday Kaden. We love you!” Terry and Nalisa Bradley of Manti are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Trisha Lynn, to Timothy Christian, son of Rick and Kimberly Simons of Manti. Trisha graduated from Manti High School in 2007. She was a Manti High cheerleader. She is now attending Snow College where she is working to major in Elementary Education. She is also a Snow College cheerleader. sanpetemessenger.com Catmull-Sims Kaden John Lewis sanpetemessenger.com Colton Larsen Lauren Deborah Catmull and Jeremy Paul Sims Colton Larsen sanpetemessenger.com MISSIONS Benjamin Ostler Missouri St. Louis Mission Benjamin Reed Ostler, son of Jon and Valerie Ostler of Ephraim, has accepted a call to serve in the Missouri St. Louis Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak in the Ephraim 5th ward sacrament meeting at 751 S. 100 E. on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. He will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo on Sept. 19. Ben is looking forward to serving the Lord in Missouri. Mark and Debbie Plummer of Ephraim and Curt Catmull of Provo are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Lauren Deborah Catmull, to Jeremy Paul Sims, son of Adrian and Susan Escalante of Pleasant Grove and the late Leemon Reed Sims, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 in Ephraim. Lauren graduated from Manti High School and has been living and working in Orem, Utah. Jeremy graduated sanpetemessenger.com Brittany Dawn Eliason, daughter of Ryan and Lonnie Eliason, Mt. Pleasant, recently graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from StevensHenager College. She was on the dean’s list, earning straight As, maintaining a 3.99 GPA and was valedictorian of the accounting program. She was a 2004 North Sanpete High School and LDS Seminary graduate with honors. Eliason is pursuing career goals by working in the accounting department of Horrocks Engineering. Grandparents are Monte and Debbie Larsen, Mt. Pleasant; Billie Eliason, Fountain Green; Tell a friend! The Sanpete Messenger/ Gunnison Valley Edition Vernessa Idell Custer Vernessa Idell Custer, 70, of Manti passed away Sept. 4, 2007 at Utah Valley Regional Hospital. She was born June 20, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nev. to Merle Palmer and Vernessa Jane Dobbins Custer. She was a very special and sweet spirit. She was kind, gentle, generous and always willing to help anyone who needed her. She was a good artist and always had projects. She loved her children and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren very much. She is survived by two daughters: Amathie Triss Mylius of Leeds; Vernessa Marie Bunting of Blanding, Colo.: six grandchildren: Zane Eager, Jared Snow, Amber Snow, Trenton Snow, Lucas Carter, Jacob Carter and Dillon Bunting; brothers, M. James Custer and William Custer; sister, Lela Rice. Preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Ina Iverson Funeral services will be held today, Sept. 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Manti Tabernacle, 96 S. Main. Friends may call at the Tabernacle in Manti today from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Manti Cemetery. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary, Manti. On line guest book www.maglebymortuary.com. sanpetemessenger.com Glennis Vee Sidwell Glennis Vee Sidwell Brittany Dawn Eliason and Robert Eliason, Salt Lake City. Great-grandmother is Lilly Allen, Springville. sanpetemessenger.com Jenny Smith Williams Jenny Smith Williams graduated magna cum laude from Utah Valley State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Science, emphasis on Social Work. Jenny is the daughter of Don & Jerolyn Smith of Manti. She is a 2004 graduate of Manti High School. Jenny married Michael Williams of Thousand Oaks, CA. October 12, 2006 in the Salt Lake Temple. She plans to work while Mike finishes his degree and then hopes to return for her Master’s degree.” Vernessa Idell Custer sanpetemessenger.com Brittany Dawn Eliason Benjamin Reed Ostler sanpetemessenger.com from Pleasant Grove High School, served a full-time mission in Ecuador and has been attending Brigham Young University. They will make their first home in Spanish Fork. A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Ephraim Co-op, 96 North Main. The couple would love to have you come. GRADUATIONS Farewell and Ryland of Gunnison. Her family said, “We love you Mom and Grandma.” Tim is also a 2007 Manti High School graduate. He enjoys snowboarding, camping and anything outdoors. Tim is currently employed at Barclay Mechanical. A reception will be held in their honor on Sept. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 87 N. Main in Manti. If you did not receive an invitation please consider this yours! EAGLE SCOUTS Colton Larsen son of Chris and Marilee Larsen of Ephraim received his Eagle Scout award on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007. His Eagle project consisted of tying four twin sized quilts for Primary Children’s Medical Center. He had assistance from troop members, friends, and family. Colton is a senior at Manti High School and a member of the wrestling team. Grandparents are Reed and Myrla Christensen of Moroni and Cal and Colleen Larsen of Christiansburg, Va. Myra Cox Braithwaite OBITUARIES BIRTHDAYS Kaden John Lewis MILESTONES Myra Cox Braithwaite Gunnison Valley Births On Aug. 28, 2007 a boy was born to Michael and Misty Hale of Sterling. He weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and will be named Adisen Don Hale. On Aug. 28, 2007 a girl was born to Clinton and Celicia James of Salina. She weighed 8 pounds and will be named KaraLee James. On Sept. 1, 2007 a girl was born to Robert and Amanda A5 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Jenny Smith Williams sanpetemessenger.com Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Sept. 6, 2007. Glennis was born in Charleston, Utah on April 7, 1937 to Vienna and Glenn Edward and later moved to Salt Lake City. She married Lynn Sidwell on Feb. 10, 1956 and shortly thereafter moved to Bountiful, where she and Lynn lived for the next fifty years. Glennis and Lynn raised five children, instilling in them a sense of pride, a strong work ethic and the knowledge that they could achieve any dream with enough determination. She loved her home, her flowers and any opportunity to create dolls and figurines. She was a tiny lady with a colossal sense of humor and will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Glennis was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her children, Glen (Robin) Sidwell, Jeff Sidwell, Lynnette (Ted) Nielsen, Cameron (Kay) Sidwell and Venice (Jennifer Cline) Sidwell; eight-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 at the Bountiful City Cemetery. sanpetemessenger.com |