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Show Page 6 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue XIV August 15, 2019 Announcements Anniversary Obituaries Ray and Karen Tidwell Ray and Karen Tidwell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children on an Alaskan cruise. Still soaring with the Eagles. We love you Mom and Dad! Pictured left are Karen and Ray Tidwell. Marjorie Salmon James April 22, 1930 ~ July 26, 2019 Obituaries Blanche Minnie Petersen Wilson Southwick November 26, 1922 ~ July 25, 2019 On a beautiful summer morning, Mom finally peeked through the veil Blanche Southwick and decided she liked what she saw. Beautiful, gracious, gentle Blanche Minnie Petersen Wilson Southwick passed into eternity July 25, 2019. She was 96 years old. Blanche was born November 26, 1922 in Salt Lake City to Charles George Petersen “Charlie” and Olga Olympia Arnason Petersen “Olga.” She was the oldest of five children. Blanche lived most of her growing up years in Portland, Oregon where she graduated from Grant High School and then earned an Associate degree from Marylhurst College while on a music scholarship. Blanche attended Brigham Young University where she met D. Jay Wilson. They were married in Washington D.C. in 1944. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. After Jay earned his law degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, the young family settled in Ogden, Utah where Blanche and Jay raised their six children. As the children grew, Blanche went back to college and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Weber State College in Special Education, after which she taught at the Utah School for the Blind for 21 years. During that time, Blanche went on to earn a Master’s degree in Painting and Sculpting from Brigham Young University. She loved golfing (and was a very good golfer). As with many other things in her life, she learned how to golf by reading a book! She was an active member of the Coronet Club and active in other auxiliaries. Blanche was well known in the art community for her beautiful and amazing woodblock prints. She was also known for her portraits and landscapes in oil, charcoal, pencil, and watercolor. Blanche was an accomplished violinist and played in several orchestras and many ensembles. She looked forward every Christmas to playing solos and duets at church and wherever she was asked to play. In 1961 she was invited to go to Europe with the Singing Mothers and accompany them on her violin. Blanche was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Jay served a mission for the Church in the Christchurch New Zealand Mission, assigned to serve in Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand. She drew many beautiful pencil and charcoal portraits there and loved the people and the places they met and saw. After Jay’s death in 2003, Blanche married Dr. M. Paul Southwick. His gentle kindness was a great blessing to our mother and our whole family. We all loved and appreciated Paul and all he did for our mother. Mother appreciated how openly and graciously she was accepted into the Southwick family. Paul and Blanche traveled and were involved in many kinds of activities. They had a wonderful time together until his death in 2012. Blanche was preceded in death by her two husbands; her parents; her brother, Jerry Petersen (Carole); a sister, Lois Petersen Sloan (Lynn); a son-in-law, Doug Cannon (Joan); and a granddaughter, Betsy Shaw. She is survived by two sisters, Janis Petersen Wallace (George) and Elaine Petersen Bush (Doug); her children, Mary (John) Shaw, Elaine (Robert) Millet, Anne Allred, Joan Cannon (Doug, deceased), David (Shirlie) Wilson, and Marian (William) Ertel; 37 grandchildren and spouses and 110 (and counting) great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Ogden Malan’s Peak Ward, 1643 26th St., Ogden, Utah. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. Condolences may be shared at <www. lindquistmortuary.com> www.timbermine.com Marjorie Salmon James, 89, passed away July 26, 2019. Marjorie was born April 22, 1930 in Coalville, Utah to Genevieve and Wallace Salmon. She graduated from Davis High and pursued a position at Hill Air Force Base. Marjorie married H. Brendan James September 7, 1950 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. They celebrated a happy 64 years together. Marjorie was a charter member of St. James Catholic Church where she was a Den mother for the Cub Scouts and a longtime volunteer with the Church. John Perry Slater April 16, 1927 ~ July 25, 2019 John Perry Slater passed away early on the morning of July 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years of age. Perry was born April 16, 1927 to John Levi John Slater Slater and Etta Viola Perry in Slaterville, Utah. On February 16, 1949, Perry and Marian Berrett were married in the Salt Lake Temple. Marian passed away August 13, 2011. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church callings with one of his favorites being that of his and Marian’s service together in the Ogden Temple. He was educated in the Weber County School system, graduating from Weber High School and attending Utah State University. Sherma Nancy Craven Ballif May 30, 1936 ~ July 27, 2019 Sherma Nancy Craven Ballif peacefully left this earth on the evening of Saturday, July 27, 2019, after years of dealing with the pain and agony Sherma Ballif brought on by dementia and Alzheimers. As she was her whole life, Sherma was surrounded by her family, and by her side, as always, was her lifelong sweetheart Scott. Sherma was born May 30, 1936 in Ogden, Utah to Adelbert R. and Catherine H. Craven. She was the second of three daughters born to the Cravens, along with one son who died at birth. Sherma was very active in her youth and took part in many outdoor activities and sporting events. Sherma was an avid skier when younger, and loved being in the outdoors, whether it be camping, fishing, snowmobiling or boating on one of many lakes. She never backed down from a challenge, from shooting two rooster pheasants flushed together, or landing a 35-pound King salmon in Alaska, at age 70, after hiking two miles along a raging river. She loved the family cabin near Jackson Hole, and created and shared many lifelong memories from her time there with friends and family. Sherma attended schools in the Ogden area and spoke often of her days chasing around Polk School. She went on to Central Jr. High, and finally Ogden High School, where she would meet a shy boy from North Ogden, who went to Ogden mainly because his dad coached there. Little did she know at the time, but she had found her one true love, Scott Walter Ballif. Sherma and Scott were married June 6, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Temple. Sherma continued her education at Utah State, where she earned her B.S. Degree in Physical Education. After raising her four children, Sherma would enjoy a long career teaching at the A.T.C. in Ogden, in the office occupations department. While there she formed many close She was an avid musician (violin, guitar, and piano), she loved traveling, and was the biggest supporter of everything her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren did. Marjorie was often found at junior posse and rodeo events following her children in their endeavors. She loved animals, especially her cats. Marjorie filled her home with love and warmth and loved her husband, children, and family selflessly. She cared for Brendan at home for 11 years following his stroke. Marjorie is survived by her children, Robert (Terry), Michael (Natalie), and Karen (John) Leonardi; eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Carol Oestreich. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Brendan James; her sons John Paul and David James; and her grandchildren Lillian Rose James and Jonathan James Leonardi. Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary. Condolences may be shared at <www. lindquistmortuary.com> Perry owned and operated a farm in Slaterville, Utah all his life. He loved a good horse and his red Angus cows. Being a member of the Young Farmers of America and the Weber County Sheriff’s Posse afforded him many good friends and good times. Loom knitting, reading, woodworking, puzzles and the ever-present work on the farm were some of Perry’s hobbies. He enjoyed staying busy. Perry is survived by his six children: Linda Lee (Alan) Bryner, Lorna (Lee) Child, John Donald (Luana) Slater, Kay (Gary) Allen, Paula (Scott) Bradford, Joan Berniece (Bryce) Froerer; and 22 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death: his eternal companion Marian, his mother and father, his sister and brother-in-law Mary Etta and Ursel Allred, and one granddaughter Aubrey Allen. Funeral services were held Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Westwood Ward Chapel, 2123 N. 2000 W., Farr West, Utah. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at <www. lindquistmortuary.com> and long-lasting friendships. Sherma was the proud mother of four children: Becky (Vern) Garner, Brian (Jann) Ballif, Debbie (Don) Quinton, and Bryce (Pam) Ballif. She was also grandma to 15 grandkids, and great-grandma to 18 great-grandkids. Sherma was an active member in the community, and volunteered her time toward many good causes. She also enjoyed serving in her church and especially loved the opportunity she had to be a mission mom when Scott was called to serve as Mission President in the Oregon, Portland Mission. She later served alongside Scott as M.T.C. President in Auckland, New Zealand. These experiences were some she would cherish and discuss for the remainder of her life. Sherma is survived by her sweetheart Scott, her four children, her sister and best friend Joan (Paul) Nixon, and sisters-in-law Kay Ballif and Barbara Wade. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and best friend Peggy Doughty, her infant brother, and her in-laws, Mark S. and Edna Ballif, Mark D. Ballif and Blaine Wade. The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at Lotus Park, and the AFI Hospice team for the many years of care and love given to help sweet Sherma. Funeral services were held Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Pleasant View 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 West Elberta Dr. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery, N. Ogden. Condolences may be shared at <www. lindquistmortuary.com> Deceased Sharon Russell Hendry, 86, died July 15, 2019. Ona Beus Venable Hadley, 90, died July 23, 2019. Leila Fowers Speigle, 87, died July 24, 2019. Randy Lester Rochell, 66, died July 26, 2019. Dawna Beth Carver Sessions Dogu, 93, died July 28, 2019. Don R. Lowe, 90, died July 30, 2019. Clifford Lee Heslop, 78, died August 4, 2019. |