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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2002 Community Obituaries and thoughtful person. She to many friends, Ruth was employed by the Mr. Harris is grandchildren. She passed away on her 50th wedding anniversary, leaving a happy and successful marriage and Fe, NM; two sons, Timothy Har- great-grandchildre- Survivors include husband Fred Penney of Orderville, (Stephanie) Penney of Orderville, Utah; grandchildren Christopher Penney of Kanab, Utah, Misty (Rusty) Anderson of Orderville, and Laci Lynn Penney of Orderville; and Norma Penney Norma Norene Sharp Penney, age 72, died Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at her home in Orderville, Utah after a three year battle with cancer. She was horn July 5, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Norene Baker Sharp and Alpheus Parley Sharp, and was raised in Richfield, Utah, where she brothers Jerold Sharp of Provo, Utah, Alfy Sharp of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Martin T. Sharp of San Francisco, California. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Bernell Sharp and Loyd Sharp. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 28, 2001 in the Orderville Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Orderville Cemetery under the direction of graduated from Richfield High School. She married Fred Mosdell Mortuary. Theodore Penney on December 25, 1951 in Kanosh, Utah, and Donald A. Harris was later sealed in the St. Donald A. Harris passed away Ceorge Temple. Norma was an active member of natural causes on his 86th of the LI)S Church, serving for birthday, December 19, 2001. over 40 years in the Primary, He was bom in Nebraska to Nursery and as Ward Music Quaker parents and spent his Director. She was also an active youth in Long Beach, CA. Mr. member of the Daughters of Harris met and married his wife Utah Pioneers. She enjoyed of 63 years, Florence Ada crocheting and made many fine Cormier in Long Beach and they doilies and other work. She moved to Hemet, CA in 1944. The Harris resided in Kanab, played piano, organ and violin, also Old Time Utah for the past 23 years. He and played in the was a mason and retired from a Orchestra. Norma was a very kind, sweet career in plumbing. In addition shooting, photography, the outdoors, and Lake Powell. Survivors include wife Pauline E. Pitts of Kanab; nephew Fred and Kathy Marshall of Kanab, and their daughters Rebecca and Emily; sister-in-laMarie Marshall of. Barbara Marshall w MS-CC- C Lancaster, California; cousin Warren Pitts of California; Audiologist VjOC Now Kane. Independently Owned ' S Operated at the new County Eye Clinic Hearing aids do not restore natural hearing. Individual experiences vary depending on seventy hearing loss, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit, and ability to adapt to amplification. of t t I t callings. Ruth is survived by her My ' , . " Y sou was tou ched 1 t I t i I t t I t i t 1 ' By Margaret Munkers ; Tonight it is snowing outside Theres a pure white blanketofsnow. It is quiet and awe inspiring, And Gods glory is all aglow. ; , - I ; YV ; ' Y Y, v V . - 1 I YY YY' ... - ' Y Y: . ' ' - .. Y As I stood outside surrounded by this beautiful blanket of snow, there was a serene spiritual feeling... A feeling to treasure and hold. V Y : As the snow fell quietly upon the trees - , : Gods creation shined from on high; I thank you God for all these gifts... Your power, no one can deny. ; . , : ; Yes, tonight God shared horn his storehouse of snow Y to make our hearts happy and light. , ' Untouched by things that man can do; t Our Heavenly Father rules,1 through the day and night. Y - , V , ; ; All was still and quiet as the snow flakes fell tonight, Mike and Waters I want to thank you Heavenly Father,. : Greg nephews of Leona Valley, California; and For my soul, was touched tonight. ' r 'Y close friends Walter & Jean Kerr and Norm & Sandy Kerr both of Kanab. He was preceded in death by a brother Harvey Pitts. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 31, 2001 at the Mosdell Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in the Kanab Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion fPost 69.u ' it . : , I am sure Gods angels are looking down upon this beautiful . Y Sight;.1 ,Y Y,' ,Y.;t ' A scene theyve seen many a time Y And yett it brings delight 'V mmrn 75 East 200 South Every 2nd Thursday Call today for an appointment t grandchildrens activities, and serving in. various church n, Prueaher on April 30, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. Graduate of Ventura County Public School system. Served as a Sergeant in the US Army during World War II. Donald worked as a farmer citrus grower on the Pitts Ranch in Camarillo, California. He retired to Kanab in 1980 where he grew alfalfa, restored tractors, and did some lapidary work as a hobby. For the past several years, he was involved in the community helping the Kanab Little League and the Trap and Skeet Club. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, especially Nationwide service network Miracle-Ear- handiwork, attending her and Marion Lester Pitts. Married Pauline Elizabeth istem to life! Service all makes of hearing aids Digital technology New equipment will actually allow spouse to hear what you hear . husband, of Glendale, UT, one son and two daughters: Kent C. (Sandra) Anderson, Oceanside, CA; Mariann (Ross) Peterson, Spanish Fork, UT; and Laurene (Tim Cox), Glendale, UT. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, one brother and one sister: Jay Morris Sperry Gloria (Robert) Oldham. Ruth Sperry Anderson and She was preceded in death by Ruth Sperry Anderson, 81, her parents, and two brothers: formerly of Glendale, Utah died Ronald and Hugh Sperry. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2001 in in the Glendale Ward Chapel on Spanish Fork. She was bom June 23, 1920 Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at in Nephi, Utah to Asa Hugh and 11:00 a.m. in Glendale, UT. Eva Laurene Vest Sperry. Ruth Friends may call at the ward attended local schools and building on Wednesday from graduated from Stevens-Henage- r 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Business School. On Interment will' be in the July 26, 1954 she married Kent Glendale Cemetery, Glendale, Spencer Anderson in the Manti UT. Services are under the Donald Monroe Pitts, age 76, LDS Temple. They had three direction of Walker Mortuary of died Friday, December 28, 2001 children together. Spanish Fork. in Kanab, Utah. Bom October 28, 1925 in Oxnard, California to Louise Carmen Baptiste Pitts I Utah; children William Penney of Las Vegas, Nevada and James A. Irrigation Clerk for many years. She also was an election judge. In her free time she enjoyed doing ris of Fort Bragg, CA and Dahl Harris of Santa Fe, NM. He is also survived by five grandchildren and twelve who will never forget the man they never heard raise his voice and who was affectionately known as Grandpa Don. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Alzheimers Association. wonderful family. as the town of Glendale greatly enjoyed spending time survived by his loving wife and with children, especially her companion, Florence, of Santa N . : GhsauiiGnl! . t I |
