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Show ' AREA OBITOflRIES Eldred 'Eddie' Mitchell ESCALANTE Eldred "Eddie" Mitchell, 78, Escalante, died Sept. 9. 1985, in a Panguitch hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1907, Escalante, to Zetland William and Margaret Shurtz Mitchell. He married Veda May Spencer, June 25, 1926, Salt Lake LDS Temple. lie was a retired foreman or Utah Department of Transportation after 26 years. He was thetlrst city John H. Foster ESCALANTE - John H. Foster 71, Escalante, died Sept, 9, 1985, at' his home. He was born July 5, 1914, Bayfield, Colo., to Oliver and Seika Tycksen. Foster. He married Ethel May Symons, Oct. 3, 1932, Durango, Colo. He was a retired farmer. Survivors: wife, Escalante; son, daughters, Tuffy, Alamosa, Colo.; Mrs. Jim (Rosalie) Caldwell, Escalante; Mrs. Chester (Ruby) Warner, Brigham City; Mrs. Gene (Mary) Lanei Habra, Calif.; brother, sisters, Mrs. Florence Cundfiff, Mrs. Edna Rockett, Mrs. Theo (Hanna) Cudiff, Elmer Wilmett, all Durango, Colo.; Mrs. Charles (Olive) Bryant, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Escalante LDS Ward chapel where friends may call from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be ln the Escalante Cemetery by Neal S. Magleby and Sons Mortuary, Richfield. marshal in Escalante. Survivors: wife, Escalante; sons, Theron O., Escalante; Garlan W., Cedar City; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, sisters, Cloyd", Kingston; Mrs. Grant (Verna) Nlelson, Morgan; Mrs. Marion (Retha) Lowder, Mrs. Jessie (Arthella) Spencer, both St. George; Mrs. Firle (LaVean) Wilklns, Laverne, Calif.; Mrs. Jay (Flora) Merchant, Peoa; Mrs. Doyle (Nalda) Mclnelly, Mrs. Wayne (Vennld) Bailey, both Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Escalante Ward chapel where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Escalante Cemetery by Neal S. Magleby and Sons Mortuary, Richfield. |