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Show Obituaries I j" "- A I " .," Vera Ainge VeraAinge Vera Bell Moon Ainge, 88, of Jensen died Aug. 1, 1996 at the Ashley Valley Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was born July 8, 1908 in Jensen, a daughter of Henry Moroni and Maggie Bell Richardson Moon. She married Howard "White" Ainge on Dec. 25, 1933 in Jensen. Their marriage mar-riage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on April 19, 1986. Her husband passed away on July 25, 1996. Vera was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jensen Ward. She served as the ward chorister for several years, as a primary teacher, and as a relief society so-ciety visiting teacher. In her earlier years she rode her horse from Brush Creek to Jensen to take care of her church obligations. She was active in the Daughter's of Utah Pioneers, Camp Escalante. She served as captain cap-tain and vice captain for manv years. She was a care giver to the elderly prior to her marriage. Vera was also a member of the Cowbells and served as president for two terms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ainge; parents and two brothers, Wallace Moon and Don Moon. Vera is survived by her son, Roddy Carl Ainge and wife, Marilyn, Anchorage, Ala.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Velma Renfroe,. Woods :." Cross," Edith Renfroe, Salt Lake City, and Farron Moon, Jensen and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1996 at the Jensen Ward chapel with burial in the Jensen Cemetery. Services were under un-der the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Rocky Smith Funeral services for Rocky Smith, 36, will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, 1996 at 11 a.m. at Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Friends may call Thursday at the mortuary one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Vcmal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Dr. Gary Green Podiatntt. Foot Specialist! & Surgeon Diplomat. American Board of Pediatric & Orthopedic Surgery General Foot Care DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE (Arthritis) When arthritis affects the big toe joint, pain and reduced joint motion may result. While not a true bunion, this condition Is often associated with bunions. Left untreated, It can increase wear and tear In the Joint and break down the cartilage. Osteoarthritis Is the breakdown of joint cartilage from natural aging; rheumatoid arthritis Involves other parts of the body, as well. Pam and stiffness are symptoms of both types of arthritis Treatment: Arthroplasty with Joint Implantation First, any bunion is removed; then the degenerated joint it removed and replaced with an implant. Follow-up Car: You may be able to warn a day or two after Surgery. Your podiatrist may prescribe a splint or a special shoe to be worn for several weeks. if you are having this problem, cad Or. Green for en appointment. For quality foot cart, maKt an U I i-. a v ,vj appvinummi Dr. Gary Green 78 North 200 Wet Vernal 788500 John Lupcho John Lupcho John "Jack" Anthony Lupcho, beloved father, brother, and grandfather, grand-father, passed away Aug. 1, 1996 at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City. Jack was born June 26, 1935 in Kemmerer, Wyo., a son of Paul and Elsie Mayash Lupcho. He married Judith Gail Stefonick on Nov. 11, 1961 in Kemmerer. Jack started his employment with the power company com-pany in Kemmerer and later transferred trans-ferred to Price where he worked for a number of years and has spent the past 13 years in Vernal as off-site superintendent. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church. His favorite times were spent fishing fish-ing and camping at Flaming Gorge, gardening, watching football, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Judy, Vernal; daughter, Christine and husband, hus-band, Jeff Sheperd, and grandchildren, grandchil-dren, Jake and Joshua Sheperd, all of Vernal; sons, Shawn and wife, Shauna Lupcho, Salt Lake City, and Troy Lupcho, Vernal; brother, Paul Lupcho, Sheridan, Wyo. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Ann Griggs. Known to all for his enthusiastic and light hearted nature, he will be dearly missed. Funeral mass was held Monday, Aug. 5, 1996 at the St. James Catholic Church with Father Jan Bednarz officiating. , . Musical selections were entrance hymn, "Be Not Afraid," offitory hymn, "Here I Am Lord," communion commu-nion hymn, "On Eagles Wings" and exit hymn, "Amazing Grace," performed per-formed by Amy Lube Allen and Carol Jackson. Shawn Lupcho read Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 and Psalms 23 with Christine Sheperd reading from Acts of Apostles 10:34-43. Closing remarks re-marks were offered by Troy Lupcho. Pallbearers, Vernal, were Steve Oldham, Steve Forsberg, John Olson, Harold Strongham and Floyd Noble. Honorary pallbearers, Vernal, were Shawn Lupcho, Troy Lupcho, Jeff Sheperd and Mark Partridge. Pallbearers, Kemmerer, Jimmy Wright, Carl Annala, Paul Lupcho, Duane Coopcrridcr, Wcldcn Daincs and Justin Johnson. Honorary pallbearers, Kemmerer, were Robert Johnson, Shcrm Roberts, Paul Saari, Jack Saari and Michael Stefonick. Father Taylor offered the committal commit-tal service with interment in the Kemmerer Cemetery, Kemmerer, with full military honors by the American Legion. Services were under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Norma Roberts Norma Roberts Norma Allen Roberts, 84, of Phoenix, Ariz, passed away July 15, 1996 at her residence. Born in Vernal, she moved to Arizona in 1954. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her sons, Brent K. Roberts and Phil D. Roberts, both of Phoenix; sisters, Andre Williamson and Neva Bingham, both of Vernal, and Noama Hardison, Chico, Calif.; brother, Floyd Allen; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Karl Roberts, two daughters, and her parents, Archie and Hazle Allen. Funeral services were held Thursday July 18, 1996 at the Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary and Cemetery in Phoenix. Edythe Curtright Edythe Neal Curtright, 87, joined the Heavenly Choir July 30, 1996. Born Jan. 18, 1909 in Vernal to Charles James and Essie Anna Christine Neal. She was educated at St. Mary's of Wasatch and Rowland Hall School for Girls, and graduated graduat-ed from the University of Oklahoma. She was a high school teacher in the Salt Lake area. She performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Leopold Strokowski. Edythe married Samuel., Clore Curtright . July 20, 1946 in Vernal. They resided in Salt Lake City and established the Bel Canto Voice Studio where Edythe was responsible for teaching many of the valley's most prominent performers. per-formers. She was a member of the P.E.O. organization - Chapter A, Ladies Literary Club and the Catholic Women's League. Edythe performed at the Capitol Theatre and many other prominent places in Salt Lake City. Her family includes nephews, Roger Franke and Robert Franke, both of Vernal and a niece, Sandra Valeska Lube, Salt Lake City, and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Curtright, and her sister, Margaret Franke. The family wishes to thank the staff of Wasatch Valley Rehabilitation Center for their kindness and consideration during the post year. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, Aug. 5, 1996 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. A vigil service was held Aug. 4, 1996 at Neil O'Donncll & Sons. Entombment was in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Neil O'Donncll & Sons, Salt Lake City. 1 It ' XrAnn1 Or . ' fex Program 789-8888 P We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our relatives, friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, and beautiful floral tributes during our recent bereavement. The families of Todd Chandler and Sheryl Daily FloyCalder Floy Hansen Calder, 83, died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996 at her home in Salt Lake City. She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Richfield to Anders Kroge and Amelia Louisa Heppier Hansen. She married Howard Bennion Calder, Sept. 11, 1937 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in Vernal, Logan and Glenwood Springs, Colo. Following her husband's hus-band's death, she moved to Salt Lake City. She was a gifted teacher who graduated from Brigham Young University; taught at Davis High, and Uintah High; and shared her talents as a student teacher supervisor supervi-sor on the faculty of Utah State University. At the time of her death she was vice president and director of the family Coca-Cola business in Glenwood Springs. She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many stake and ward callings. call-ings. Floy was a woman of grace and intelligence whose greatest love was her family and dear friends. Survived by daughter, Mille Kay (Stan) Francis, Farmington; sons, Howard B., Ann Arbor, Mich., Kreg, Salt Lake City, Cameron, Glenwood Springs, and nine grandchildren. grand-children. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983, and daughter daugh-ter Kristin in 1990. The last surviving surviv-ing member of her family, she was preceded by her siblings: Arch, Lee, Phil, Alta Taylor and Lina Christensen. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1996 in the Eagle Gate Stake Center. Interment was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City. DAV visit scheduled On Aug. 14, those seeking assistance assis-tance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issues, in the Basin, may visit with F. E. Martinez from the Disabled American Veteran. Assistance includes requests for compensation, pension, medical treatment, VA home loan defaults and education. Mr. Martinez will also assist any veteran or widow of a veteran in answering correspondence correspon-dence or completing forms from the Veterans Administration. The DAV representative will be at the following locations on Aug. 14. Roosevelt Job Service, 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.; Vernal Job Service, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.; and Ft. Duchesne Admin. Bldg., 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Utah weekly crop report Irrigating crops, harvesting grains, cutting alfalfa, picking tart cherries and peaches, and spraying corn for miles, were the major farm and ranch activities for the week ending Aug. 4, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Winter wheat was 60 percent harvested, har-vested, spring wheat 36 percent harvcsicd, barley 52 percent harvested har-vested and oats 19 percent harvested harvest-ed for grain. Corn was 69 inches tall and 54 percent tassclcd. Second cutting alfalfa hay was 80 percent harvested, third cutting alfalfa al-falfa hay 5 percent harvested, other hay 68 percent, and oats harvested for hay or silage was 66 percent complete. Harvest of winter wheat, spring wheat, barley, oats for grain and alfalfa second culling plus corn height and corn tnssclcd were ahead of the five-year average. Other hay cut and alfalfa hay third cutting were behind the five-year average. Oats harvested for liny or silage w.n the same a the five-year average. aver-age. Tart cherries were 92 percent picked, 38 percentage points ahead of 1995. Peaches were 5 percent picked. Range and pasture conditions were rated 42 percent good and 58 percent fair to very por. Irrigation walcf supplies were 62 percent adequate ade-quate lo surplus. Sltvk water supplies sup-plies were 53 percent adequate. There were 6.9 days fated suitable for ficldwork. Vernal Express Wednesday, August 7, 1996 5 New subscribers rewarded Five new subscribers to the Vernal Express will receive all-day passes to Lagoon. Receiving the passes this week are Michelle Tai Ray Conner, Debbie Bingham, Jamie Lewis, Penny McLean and Clarence J. Gardner. The tickets can be picked up at the Vernal Express office. The Vernal Express will give away Lagoon passes to five new subscribers per week during August. New subscribes can also receive a month of Internet access provided by Easilink Internet Access. 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