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Show DAILY HERALD Sunday, October M, 2009 SLC mayor proposes gay discrimination ban Obimries ASSOC THE 4 j Patricia Anne Wagner Cryer Marian Comer 1919 ' 2009 1931 2009 Marian Comer, age 90, passed away quietly on Oct, 9, 2009 at her home In Orem, Utah. She was Leaving a legacy of faith, resilborn March 28, 1919 In Lehl, Utah, ience, creativity and love, Patricia the daughter of Robert and Mable Cryer died Friday, October 9, In Brown Comer. Provo, Utah, the consequence of a She grew up and attended cerebral hemorrhage. school In Lehl. She loved spendShe Is survived by her husing time with her friends and family band of 58 years, Walter Cryer and teasing everyone. She en- and their children, Catherine (Thojoyed reading romance novels and mas) Peterson, Thomas Hugh, did beautiful embroidery and Janette (Michael) Johnson, David crewel handiwork. She had a John (Kristen), Lucretla (Tadd) strong and sweet spirit. She will Wright, Elizabeth (Layne) be missed by her family, friends, Bryan Wayne (Michelle), roommates and caregivers. Emily Ann (Gregory) Rowberry, 47 She was preceded in death by grandchildren and 42 great grandher parents and her sister Barbara children. Adamson. She is survived by She was born May 9, 1931 In her brother LeGrand Comer of Lake Township, Allen Co., Indiana California and sister MaDona to Carl Louis and Lolo Lucretla Rapaport of Sandy, and also many Barth Wagner. She was preceded s in death by her parents and six nieces, nephews, and siblings. The family of Marian wants to Funeral services will be held give their thanks for the loving Tuesday, October 13, at 11:00 care she has received from the a.m. at the Lakerldge 3rd6th staff at the Orem Women Care Ward Chapel, 950 South 50 East, Facility. A special thanks to Gayle Orem, Utah. Friends and family and Missy who have not only been may call Monday evening from 6 her caregivers but her trusted to 8 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpifriends for many years. Mortuary, 495 South State Street A viewing will be held at Wing in Orem and also Tuesday one Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi on hour prior to the services at the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 from ward chapel. Interment will be in p.m. Following the the Orem City Cemetery. In memviewing, a graveside service will ory of Patricia, donations may be be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Lehi made to the LDS Humanitarian City Cemetery, 400 E. 1100 No. Fund. Condolences may be sent where interment will take place. to the family at Online guestbook at for passage. "There may be some tweak" ing, but 1 dont hear any concern on the council that we're not moving in the right direction," site said. Becker's announcement of the proposal Friday followed the city Human Rights Commission's release of a report documenting how prejudice persists in the city and around Utah, It also followed the 2009 Utah Legislature's quashing of a bill that would have banned housing and employment discrimination based on sex, race or religion. Rep. Carl Wimmer, lAIfO PHfH It SALT LAKE CITY -- C9 would be illegal in Suit Luke " City to fire someone or evict them from housing for being gay or transgender under two proposed ordinances unveiled by Mayor Ralph Becker. If approved by the City Council, Salt Lake City would be the first Utah city to ban discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. "It's first and foremost a human rights issue," Becker said. "But it's also an economic development issue." Businesses are attracted to Utah's capital because of chairman of the Utah Family Action Council, its progressive reputation, he said. wouldn't rule out an effort " Councilwoman Jill Remingto overturn the ordinances if ton Love said she's hopeful they pass. "I would obviously keep that about the ordinances' chances "It's first and foremost a human rights issue. But it's also an economic development issue." Ralph Becker Salt Lake City mayor door open lo and overt urning this," he told the Salt Lake Tribune. Wimmer said he and his group oppose creating "specific laws based on someone's sexual orientation." The proposed ordinances would not apply to the Mor- mon church or its City Creek Center shopping and housing project. - . f V.'V great-niece- .,. ....... mm. I ' t ,, H.nMiii, f t. V '. ' ft progressing THE 5 AL Reginald District THE Donna Watters 1930 - 2009 Mark Faulkner Woody Donna Pendleton Watters was reunited with her husband on Loving grandparents came to October 8, 2009. Born May 21, 1930 in Parowan take our son, father and brother to join them and other extended Utah to Wilford Woodruff and family members in that glorious Rachel L Decker Pendleton. Donna met George Howard state of eternity. Mark Faulkner Woody passed away from compl- Watters at the skating rink and ications of severe heart and lung they enjoyed many happy hours problems. He was born in Salt there. They married August 5, Lake City to James and Margaret 1947 and were later sealed with Faulkner Woody. His early years their 5 daughters in the St. George were spent at Dugway Proving Temple on February 5, 1955. They Ground and later Rush Valley, lived in Parowan for 9 years. They Utah where he loved the creeks then moved to Southern California and ponds and had the freedom where they raised their girls. They and opportunities of exploring all relocated to Mapleton Utah in of nature. Mark graduated from 1 998 after George retired. She was an active member of Tooele High School and served In the Des Moines, Iowa Mission for the Mapleton 14th ward where the Church of Jesus Christ of she enjoyed much association and Latter Day Saints. He attended fellowship. She gratefullly served Utah Community College and in the Provo Temple with her husWeber State University. He mar- band until his death. She loved her ried his sweetheart Sara Oxborrow callings, especially that of Visiting (later divorced) and together they Teacher, Relief Society President had a beautiful daughter, Jessica, and Visiting Teacher Supervisor. She is survived by her who was the light of his life. Mark worked as an EMT and respiratory daughters: Judith (Mike) Stillman,; prior to becoming Janet (Richard) Kraker, Donnetta therapist disabled and truly loved and (Lynn) Patterson, Georgenia (Don) missed providing patient care. Whitehead and Beverly (Paul) Mark was active and passionate Young; one sister, Alleda (Ray) about his work with MUFON and Little; 40 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and many nieces the Utah UFO Hunters. Mark is survived by his par- and nephews. She was preceded in death by ents, his daughter Jessica Woody Schneck (Brandon), his brother Her Eternal Companion in May of Robert, sister Dona Woody Cas-su- 2003; grandson, Gregory Scott niece Madison Woody Cas-su- Stillman; sister, Elsa Wood and and many other close friends brother, Alton Pendleton. Funeral services will be held and extended family members. Family services will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 11 14th Ward Tuesday, October 13th at 11:30 a.m. in the Mapleton 1316 S Main St, am at the Clover Cemetery, next Chapel, door to Mark's former family Mapleton. A viewing will be held p.m. in home. Condolences can be Sunday evening from the Wheeler Mortuary, 82 West emailed to 400 N, Mapleton or Monday, one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be sent at n 6-- 8 Q)Ajnocfij)nlineJ www.wheelermortuary.com. We're waiting for you to move in! visit todayl k HARTMANNAssociated Press pool Campos left is seen with his defense lawyer Greg Skordas in 3rd Court in West Jordan on Friday. G. West Jordan man ordered to stand trial in shooting case X . wui luvvii.iiudiutAUd.Lum on solutions. "If not, that's the next chapter," Clark said. appeals plan n A church spokesman Scott Trotter said. Becker said he hopes the Legislature will respect the city's right to adopt public policy supported by its residents. Gov. Gury Herbert largely supports local control, but he also has said he opposes adding legal protections based on sexual orientation. House Speaker Dave Clark, Clara, said he does not anticipate a fight over the issue in the next session, If there are areas of concern, he said, he expects lawmakers to sit down with the mayor to see if they can agree Death penalty r, 2:00-2:4- "We're reserving comment until we have hud a chance to thoroughly review it," , ASSOCIATED the shooting, he told a dispatcher three times that Serbeck pulled a gun on him. Charging documents say the shooting happened after Campos allegedly confronted Serbeck, thinking Serbeck and another neighborhood watch group member had been harassing Campos's daughter. Charges allege Campos fired two shots at Serbeck, one of which severed his spinal cord. PRESS A man was WEST JORDAN ordered to stand trial on Friday for a neighborhood watch shooting. Reginald George Campos faces a e felony attempted charge of murder with injury for shooting David Serbeck, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, Serbeck testified Friday in a preliminary hearing that Campos was in a rage just before the July 22 shooting in Bluffdale, a Salt Lake City suburb, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its Web site. Serbeck said Campos was pointing a gun, pacing back and forth and yelling. Serbeck said he put his own gun down and kicked it behind him, asking Campos to talk. But when Campos called 91 1 to report first-degre- with Campos also is charged two e counts of felony aggravated assault for allegedly pointing his gun at Serbeck and Serbeck's passenger. On Friday, Campos's only comment was that his version of the events is truthful. He told the Tribune that he's optimistic the truth in the case will come third-degre- ( out.. ... Campos is due in court 26. again on Oct. ASSOCIATED A plan to limit SALT LAKE CITY death penalty appeals in Utah could take effect without a state constitutional amendment, a legislative advisory panel was told. Rep. Kay Mclff told the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission on Thursday that the appeal process can be streamlined with a simple change to Utah Supreme Court rules and a state statute. The commission, which has been wrestling with the issue for two years, unanimously approved the proposal. Chairman Jon Memmott, a 2nd District judge, said the panel would draft a letter to the Legislature recommending the plan. Supporters of the proposal say Utah effectively has no death penalty because convicted killers have been allowed repeated appeals. Ten inmates currently reside on Utah's death. row, with crimes committed from 1984 to 2004. s A vote by state lawmakers would have been required to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Meanwhile, a proposed rule change that addresses post conviction relief has been posted for comment on the state court's two-third- Website. Many death penalty appeals are prolonged when state court judges reject appeals for technical reasons, such as failure to file on time, but also comment on the merits of a case. Those comments trigger follow-u- p reviews on the federal court level, causing cases to "bang back and forth between the courts," Mclff said. Under the rule change, if a state court judge comments on the merits of a postconviction appeal, the judge shall "clearly and expressly" determine whether the claim is independently precluded from further appeal for procedural issues. STATE BRIEFING Utah motorist charged in bicyclist's death SALT LAKE CITY A South Salt Lake man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in an April 20 accident that killed a bicyclist. Otto Telesa Sua is accused of running a red light in his pickup truck and hitting Gregory Hayes, who was riding across the street in a crosswalk. Hayes suffered injuries to his head, torso and legs, and later died. According to court records, Sua later said the he had not slept well the night before because of a cold and went to work that day despite thinking he should stay home. He also was charged Friday with driving while fatigued or ill. His bail was set at $5,000. Man fatally shot by police in St. George ST. GEORGE St. George man police say a was fatally shot by an officer after ignoring repeated orders to drop a gun. Police say Craig Steiner of St. George died Friday night at Dixie Regional Medical Center after two officers responded to a domestic violence call. Steiner is accused of exiting the home shortly after police arrived and pointing a gun at istrative leave pending the pital and later died. outcome of an investigation by According to jail records, the Washington County Critidoctors say the child had secal Incident Team. vere head trauma consistent with having been shaken. Baby sitter charged in death of SANDY A man has been charged in the death of a boy he was baby sitting. The Deseret News reports that Jared Daniel e Billette was charged with murder on Friday. the officers. Prosecutors say the baby, Police say the officers fired Milo Doxey, was dropped off one shot after Steiner failed to Wednesday at a Sandy apartdrop the weapon, and Steiner's ment where Billette and his wife was present at the time. girlfriend live. The girlfriend The State Medical Examinleft in the morning and proseer's Office is expected to concutors say when she called Bilduct an autopsy on Steiner's lette a few hours later, he told her the infant wasn't breathing. body. The two officers have been The girlfriend called 911. The boy was taken to the hos placed on routine paid admin first-degre- Lagoon removes Ferris wheel for maintenance FARMINGTON The Ferris wheel at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington has been dismantled for periodic general maintenance. The ride is known as the Sky Scraper. Lagoon Vice President of Marketing Dick Andrew says the ride should return next spring. Andrew says the park plans to replace some parts and bearings in the ride. Andrew says it's common for the park to disassemble rides in the winter to conduct stress tests and refurbish them. GOOD NUTRITION FOR GROWING MINDS i PRESS Do your child a favor: suscribe to home delivery today! MMmb 375-- 5 www.iieidiueAud.com 103 f I J mi, hi ii j ff - r- - |