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Show Area obituaries Robert Rasmussen Robert Roland Rasmussen, 28, of Payson, died Saturday, April 18, 1987 in a boating accident on Utah Lake. His body was found April 30, 1987. ne was rxrn Feb. 24, 1959 in Provo, a son of Gary and Wanda j M. Brimhall Rasmussen. He married Lisa Jean Kropf on Aug. 7, 1986 in Spnne- ville. She died April 18, 1987 and j her body was found April 29, 1987. He attended Franklin Elementary School, Dixon Junior High School and Provo High School. He had lived in Provo, Orem, Spanish Fork and Payson. He was an ardent ar-dent sportsman and outdoorsman and loved horses. He worked as a mechanic. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are a stepson, Cody Bennett; Ben-nett; his parents of Orem; grandparents, Roland S. Brimhall and Mrs. Jessie Gray, both of Provo; a brother and three sisters: Dennis Rasmussen of Spanish Fork; Cindy College and Mrs. Kevin (Kathy) Roundy, both of Orem; and Mrs. Ronnie (Gaylene) Mace II of Springville. Funeral was Tuesday in Orem. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. T Lisa Rasmussen Lisa Jean Kropf Rasmussen, 21, of Payson, died Saturday, April 18, 1987 in a boating accident on Utah Lake. Her body was found April 29, 1987. She was born Aug. 6, 1965 in Provo, a daughter of Richard B. and Connie Kinsey Kropf. She married mar-ried Robert Rasmussen on Au. 7, 1986 in SDnngville. He died April 18 1987 and his body was found April 30, 1987. She received her education in the Provo and Orem schools. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spanish Fork and Payson. At the time of her death she was working at Mountain Country Foods in Provo. She enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing, and she loved flowers and animals. Surviving are a son, Cody Bennett of Payson; her parents, Richard B. and Loretta Kropf of Orem and Richard and Connie Hebner of Fairview; grandparents: grand-parents: Richard M. Kropf of Provo and LuDean Kinsey of Orem; great-grandparents: Louis and Vila Franks of Provo; Pro-vo; three brothers and one sister: James Morales of Provo; Jason Kropf of Orem; Linda Cox of American Fork; and Kenneth Ken-neth Frosee of Washington State. Funeral was Tuesday in Orem. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. Timothy Rasmussen Timothy J. Rasmussen, 16, Orem, died Saturday, April 18, 1987 in a boating accident on Utah Lake. His body was found April 30, 1987. He was born October 1. 1970 in Provo, a son of Gary and Wanda M. Brimhall Rasmussen. He attended Timpanogos Elementary Ele-mentary School and Orem Junior High School, and was in the 11th grade at Provo High School at the time of his death. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holding the office of Priest. He loved to hunt, fish, travel and design model cars. Surviving are his parents of Orem; grandparents, Roland S. Brimhall and Mrs. Jessie Gray, both of Provo; a brother and three sisters: Dennis Rasmussen of Spanish Fork; Cindy College Col-lege and Mrs. Kevin (Kathy) Roundy, both of Orem; and Mrs. Ronnie (Gaylene) Mace II of Springville. Funeral was Tuesday in Orem. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. Maurine Bryan Maurine Moffitt Coltrin Bryan, 65, died Monday, April 27, 1987 at a Salt Lake City hospital. She was the sister of J. Weldon Moffitt Mof-fitt of Orem. Services were held Saturday in Salt Lake City. Burial was at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. "Bish" Markham Joseph Aldus "Bish" Markham, 87, died Sunday, April 26, 1987 at Ross Moore Manor in Walnut Creek, Calif, following a stroke. He was the brother of Lucille Thorne of Orem. Graveside services were held Thursday Thurs-day at Provo City Cemetery. Mary Maxwell Mary Ann Maxwell, 52, of Elko, Nev., died Sunday, April 26, 1987 near Elko, Nev. in an auto accident. She was the stepdaughter of Russell W. Olsen, and Louise Maxwell, both of Orem. She was the half sister of Arthur Maxwell and a stepsister of Jerry Olson and Mrs. Blake (Lori) Peay, both of Orem. Services were held Friday in Provo with burial in the Provo City Cemetery. Jr. Beri? Mortuary '& 373-184 1 Mary Ann Maxwell Funeral services were held Friday at the Berg Mortuary of Provo. Interment Inter-ment Provo City Cemetery. Morris M. Larsen Funeral services were held Saturday at the Berg Mortuary of Orem. Interment Inter-ment Manti City Cemetery with full military rites. Robert Rasmussen Lisa Rasmussen Timothy Rasmussen Joint funeral services were held Tuesday Tues-day at the Orem North Stake Center. Interment Provo City Cemetery. Bert Beardall Bert Duane Beardall, 39, of Orem, . died Monday, April 27, 1987 in the Salt Lake LDS Hospital from a lingering illness. He was born May 19, 1947 in Spanish Fork to Bert Richard and Norma Minchey Beardall He married mar-ried Lori Pulsipher Pulsi-pher in Provo on Aug. 2, 1975. He received his education in the Spanish Fork schools and was graduated from Spanish Fork High School. He attended and was graduated from Utah Technical College in Accounting and Small Office Management. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He worked for the past 1 3 years for Mountain Bell Telephone in Data Processing. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He received his endowments in 1966. He was secretary in the Elder's Quorum at the time of his death. He had served in many positions in his church. He enjoyed en-joyed working on computers and in the garden. Survivors include his wife of Orem; one son and two daughters: James Ryan, Kristen Ann and Michelle Beardall, Bear-dall, all Orem; his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Duane Raymond Pulispher, Spanish Fork; one grandmother: Mrs. LaVern Minchey, Spanish Fork; one brother and two step-brothers: Robert W. Beardall, Green River, Wyo.; Allen R. Pulsipher, Fairfield, Ohio and Don W. Pulsipher, Springville. Services were held Friday in Orem. Burial was in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Military services were accorded accord-ed by the American Legion Post 68. Morris Larsen Morris Marx Larsen, 69, of Orem, died Wednesday, April 29, 1987 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo Pro-vo of a short illness. He was born Jan. 26, 1918 in Manti to Leroy and Stella Marx Larsen. He married mar-ried Rhea Rasmussen Ras-mussen May 23, 1946 in Manti. He received his education in Manti and graduated grad-uated from Manti High School in 1936. While in high school he won many honors in athletics. He attended Utah State College in Logan. He entered the Military service during World War II serving in the Marines in Saipan, Tinian, Marianas Islands and also the Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands. Following his release from tne military service, he returned to Manti and began working as a carpenter. He moved to Orem in 1948 and began working at Geneva, retiring after 32 years of service. He enjoyed sketching, fishing and hunting. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Orem 8th Ward. . ; . He was also a member of the American Legion and the Pleasant Grove Order of Eagles No. 3372. Survivors include his wife of Orem; four daughters: Frances Timothy, American Fork; Pauline Lunt and Barbara Bar-bara Gray, both Pleasant Grove; Lanette Larsen, Orem; two sons from a previous marriage; 11 grandchildren; one sister: Helen Braithwaite, Manti. Services were held Saturday in Orem. Burial was in Manti City Cemetery. Steve Schugk Steven Edward Schugk, 28, of Orem, died Sunday, May 3, 1987 of cancer. lie was born May 24, 1958 in Salt Lake City to Roy Kenneth and Marita Gean Hubbard Schugk. He married Christine Chris-tine Adelle Card Aug. 29, 1980 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a member of the LDS Church living liv-ing in the Orem 91st Ward. He had served a mission to Argentina, served as Elder's Quorum president and as a Primary teacher. He spent his childhood days in Salt Lake attending schools there and graduated from Reams High School. He later graduated from Utah Technical College in electronic engineering. Survivors include his wife of Orem; three daughters: Amber Lynn, Kaylesa Dawn and Kyra Marita, all of Orem; his parents of West Valley City; two sisters: Mrs. Byron (Denine) Nelson, Magna; Mrs. Gary (Lori) Fredrickson, West Valley City; one grandmother, Leora Hubbard, California. Services will be today, May 6, at 11 a.m. al the Orem 91st Ward, 1390 N. Main. Friends may call at the church one hourprior to services. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. John Cannon John Maeser Cannon, 34, of Pitt-1 sburgh, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, April 29, 1987 at the home of his wife's parents in Orem of cancer. He was born Nov. 14, 1952 a son of John N. and Margaret J. Maeser Cannon in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Okla-homa. He married Vonda Kay Brown on May 30. 1979 in the Provo LDS Temple. He was an active ac-tive member of the LDS Church, serving in the bishopric, High Council presidency. He received a bachelor of science degree from BYU. He attended Carnegie Mellon University receiving his MSyV degrees. He later served as President of the National Alumni Association at Carnegie Mellon University. He was employed at USX Corporation as Senior Financial Analyst in Pittsburgh. Survivors include his wife, two sons and two daughters: Stephen Collin, Joseph Scott, Ashley Kathryn and Bethany Anne. He is also survived by his parents of Provo, three brothers and two sisters: Paul M. Cannon, Orem; David M. Cannon, Palo Alto, Calif.; Christian M. Cannon of Orem; Mrs. George H. (Elizabeth C.) Funk, Park City; Ci-ty; Mrs. Scott (Cathryn C.) Wooley, Provo Pro-vo and his grandmother, Alice N. Cannon, Can-non, Salt Lake City. Services were held Saturday in Provo. Pro-vo. Burial was in the Redwood Memorial Estates, West Jordan. k and stake UTFC Fund is seed money for high tech projects Orem City, Commission for Economic Development in Orem (CEDO), and the Utah Technology Finance Corporation (UTFC) have joined in the creation of an Orem Innovation In-novation Fund. In the agreement Orem City's $75,000 is matched with $50,000 from UTFC for the purpose of awarding businesses or individuals in the creation crea-tion of innovative high technology projects as well as other projects that have a strong likelihood of successfully successful-ly stimulating the growth of business, industry, welfare, and general economic wellbeing of the City. Although the agreement has yet to be signed by the UTFC Board of Governors, it already has verbal approval ap-proval and was unanimously approved approv-ed by Orem City Council and CEDO. Awarding of the funds will be through competitive selection overseen over-seen jointly by the three entities and will be managed by the Utah Engineering Experiment Station (EES). Recommendations are welcome from any of the involved groups or other designated sources. All must be in agreement before any funds are released. When an award is approved, Orem City shall release 60 percent of the amount and UTFC will be responsible respon-sible for 40 percent of the amount until un-til each has expended the total originally set aside. As joint administrators, the City, CEDO, and the UTFC will use the fund solely to promote and develop business formation within the City. The fee for managing the fund will not exceed 10 percent of the Innovation Fund. In addition UTFC will actively solicit additional matching or participating par-ticipating funds from other appropriate ap-propriate sources. UTFC was created by Legislative action as a public nonprofit non-profit corporation to promote and develop technology based high growth businesses in Utah. According to City officials, the funds will not be awarded as outright grants but will be returned through royalties, loan payments, profit sharing, shar-ing, or any other reasonable and legal method. Funds returned will be used to replenish the Fund as agreed upon by the joint administrators. Qrem-Genev. Time. Wednesday, May 6. 1987 Ftp 4 No easy solutions for accident-prone 12th S. intersection UV Community College students net 27 medals at State VICA meet Utah Valley Community College at ProvoOrem's Vocational Industrial In-dustrial Clubs of America (VICA) student stu-dent contingency earned 27 medals at the State competition, which involved involv-ed five colleges and universities. All 16 first place medal winners are now qualified to attend the 23rd National Convention in Wichita, Kansas, Kan-sas, June 22-27. The state competiton included students from Brigham Young University, Uni-versity, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake, Southern Utah State College, Col-lege, Snow College, and Utah Valley Community College at ProvoOrem. Students from high schools throughout the state also participated in their own competition at the same tournament. Gold medal winners included: Monte Mecham, Vernal, carpentry; Russell K. Lee, Orem, auto One Supercollider Site In Utah County Utah is moving full speed ahead in its efforts to bring the $4.4 billion proposed Superconducting Supercollider project to the state. One of the two sites to be included in tiie Utah proposal is partially located in Utah County - in the Rush Valley area. Governor Bangerter has organized a task force to put together Utah's proposal. pro-posal. Commissioner Brent Morris is representing Utah County on the committee. Style Guide Released for State Materials The Urban Development Program Pro-gram of the Utah Division of Business and Economic Development Develop-ment has released a guide for all promotional and printed materials to be passed on to national clients. Margaret Gardner Margaret Argyle Gardner, 70, of Spanish Fork, died Sunday, April 26, 1987 at her home of cancer. She was the mother of Mrs. Ronald (Ann) Jensen of Orem. Survivors include her husband of Sp. Fork, one son and three daughters. Services were held Thursday in Sp. Fork with burial in the Sp. Fork City Cemetery. Ellis W. Richins Ellis W. Richins, 88, of Ogden, died Tuesday, April 28, 1987 in an Ogden nursing home of causes incident to age. He was born May 20, 1898 in Carterville, a son of William Frederick and Amanda Carter Richins. He married Sarah Darlean Barrett on Feb. 21, 1919 in Provo. Their marriage was later soleminized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Tem-ple. She died Oct. 17, 1985. He had lived in Carterville until his marriage, then lived in Provo until 1940 and in Ogden for the remainder of his life. He attended the Spencer School on Orem Bench and Utah State University Universi-ty for two years. He was a member of the Ogden 28th LDS Ward, where he was a High Priest. He had sung in the choir, was a home teacher, merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts and a temple officiator in the Ogden Temple for four years. He had worked as a mechanic and retired as a railway mail clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Railway Mail Clerk's Association, and was a ardent ar-dent sportsman and outdoorsman, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and National Rifle Association. Surviving are three sons and four daughters: Max Ellis Richins, Roy; LaVell Delbert Richins, Wallsburg; William Frederick Richins of Ballard; Mrs. Fay R. (Nena) Johnson, Orem; June Kruger, Kearns; Mrs. Cordell (Deon) Baird, Washington Terrace; and Arlene Daley, Ogden; 30 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters: Orville Richins, Provo; Theron E. Richins, Carterville; Awilda Ivie, Provo; and Zera Croft, Orem. Funeral services were held Friday in Ogden. Burial was in Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park. Military honors were accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. mechanics; Todd Smith, Provo, diesel; Rondo Biggs, London, auto body; Garry N. Lopshire, Orem, refrigeration and air conditioning; and the Opening and Closing Team of Kelvyn Blackherst, Pleasant Grove; Douglas Kitchen, Orem; Orson Homer, Las Vegas; Gayle Waycasy, Orem; Vince Huntington, Orem; Nila Fordham, Pleasant Grove; and Deniece Ricks, Orem. Other first place winners included: includ-ed: John Ekins, Provo, prepared speech; Matthew Winters, Provo, culinary arts; Wayne Dittmore, Orem, job interview; and John Crawford, Salem, electronic tecnology. Silver medal winners included Douglas Kitchen, Orem, diesel; Paul Hettick, Redding, Calif., auto body; Laurie Jones, Provo, job skills demonstration; Wayne Dittmore, Orem, culinary arts; Ellen Fox, Provo, Pro-vo, extemporaneous speaking; Boyd Stallings, Springville, precision machining; and Dee Layne Allen, Orem, welding. Third place winners included: Daniel Bon, Meadow, diesel;' Jeff Bruno, Price, refrigeration and air conditioning; Tony Clapier, Provo, prepared speech; and Ginger Lane, Orem, culinary arts. Instructor Ken Ewell, who has been VICA coordinator at the college for the past four years, joined with other faculty advisors in organizing the team. Last victims pulled from Utah Lake Two bodies pulled from Utah Lake last Thursday were positively identified as Robert Rasmussen, 28, Payson and his brother, Timothy, 16, Orem, the last two of the four members of the Rasmussen family who drowned in a boating accident on Easter weekend. The last two victims were found in the same general area as the other two bodies, Todd Rasmussen, 24, Orem, who was found on April 19, the day following the accident, and Lisa Rasmussen, 22, Payson, whose body was removed from the lake last Wednesday. She was the wife of Robert. The boaters apparently were caught in a sudden wind storm Easter weekend that stirred up five-foot swells on the lake. The boaters were reported missing April 18 and parts of the boat and the body of Todd were found April 19. An intensive search for the bodies began Easter Sunday but, after a few days of fruitless search was continued con-tinued only with airplane spotters from the Sheriff's office. Obituaries of the last three victims vic-tims are in this issue. 8m Painful arthritis? We can help. Call for information or a free evaluation 224-4080 ext. 174 ARTHRITIS TREATMENT CENTER Orem Community Hospital 331 North 400 West Orem, Utah 84057 An Inlcimounlain Heallli Caie Facility The intersection at 1200 South leading into the Utah VaUey Community Com-munity College continues to draw controversy as Orem City, Utah Department of Transportation and the College look at various options to increase safety at the heavily used intersection. A city staff member said there have been 15 accidents at , the site this past year. Several weeks ago, City council members reviewed proposals for resolving the traffic situation along 1200 South and the college intersec- tion. There wasno agreement and the Council requested the matter to be returned forfurther study. The City Engineering staff presented six plans in a work session last week and Randy Deschamps presented two plans at the request of Dudley and Associates engineers, representing Packards, a convenience con-venience store at the site who believe some of the proposals would impact their store so greatly it would have to close. The Council will continue to review the situation. Victoria Anderson named new director of pupil personnel Victoria Anderson, a Therapist with Timpanogos Community Mental Men-tal Health Center, has been named as the Director of Pupil Personnel with the Alpine School District. She replaces Stanford Stubbs who is retiring. In the position, Anderson will oversee the resolving of individual student problems within the schools of the district, including attendance, youth in custody, and truancy. She will manage the district's health nurses, nur-ses, instruction for home and hospital bound students, the placement of foreign and exchange students, the Chapter I reading program for disadvantaged students, and the Chapter IV tutorial program for Indian In-dian students. Anderson received her Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Social Work and Psychology. Her Master of Arts degree was taken from the United States International University in Counseling and Guidance. She expects expec-ts to complete her doctorate in Education Psychology from BYU this coming year. Before working with the Timpanogos Tim-panogos Community Mental Health Center, she was a Chapter I (reading) Counselor with the Alpine School District for a period of nine years. She also worked as a junior Pesty gulls cause misery The gull is fast becoming the number one pest in urban areas around the Great Lakes and throughout the eastern United States and Canada. According to International Interna-tional Wildlife magazine, the birds threaten flight safety at airports, damage crops, create a health hazard with their droppings and generally make a nuisance of themselves at parks and other recreational areas. Controlling the birds will be tough. Experts say the birds aren't easily gulled. high school counselor in the California Califor-nia area for a period before coming to Utah. Anderson feels that "to provide for the special needs of students within the Alpine School District" is her major objective. "I will work with district personnel in help'ng them to deal effectively with victims of child abuse, suicide, drop-out students and other special needs. 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