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Show Funeral Rites Held Wednesday for "Bill" Mecham Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 17 at 11 a.m. in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary Chapel, American Fork for Alfred G. (Bill) Mecham, 59, who died last Saturday, March 13 in a Salt Lake City hospital after a short illness. The services were under the direction of Richard Williamson, counselor in the American Fork 11th Ward bishopric. Speakers at the services were Rulon Nicholes and Bishop Michael Bromley, and a life sketch was given by Nancy Williamson. Richard Williamson also gave remarks. Musical numbers were given by a vocal trio, Norma Smith, Lorraine Fitch and Darleen Greenland, accompanied by Betsy Wagner. Prayers were given by Glenn Williams, Bishop J. R. Jolley and Lewis Hardy, and the grave in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery was dedicated by Ranch Brown. Pallbearers were Steve Wagstaff, Earl Wagstaff, Dematrio Cordova, Elevi Herrera, Larry Stagg, John Goddard, and honorary pallbearers were Max Adams and Eldean Adams. Mr. Mecham was born Feb. 16, 1917 in Pleasant Grove to Amasa and Martha G. Keetch Mecham. He married Ila Holmstead on Dec. 21, 1946 in Evanston, Wyo. He was a member of the LDS Church and a veteran of WW II. He was a transport driver for the Utah Road Commission. Survivors include his widow, two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Dematrio (Bonnie) Cordova and James R. Mecham, both of American Fork, and William D. Mecham, Orem; four grandchildren; a brother and three sisters, LeRoy Mecham, Manti; Mrs. Percy (Mern) Adams, Orem; Mrs. Grace Overby, Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Emily Miller, Calif. |