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Show Orem-Geneva Times Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Page 4 Obituaries Bernice Nethercott Memmott Bornicc Nethercott Memmott, ago 81, passed away November 15, 1994, at the American Fork Hospital of a heart attack. She was born October 29, 1913, in Morgan, Utah, the daughter of Hyrum Alfred and Esther Es-ther Chloe Tonks Nethercott. She married Joseph Herold Memmott on October 30, 1934, in Hollywood, California. Ho died May 31, 1985. She is survived by a son, Al Memmott, Mem-mott, and his wife, Sally, of Acton, California; daughter, Jackie Wampler and husband Forest of Orem; 11 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a sister. Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, 1994, in theLakeridgo Fourth Ward Chapel in Orem, under the direction ofSundbcrg-Olpin Mortuary Mor-tuary of Orem. Burial was in the Orem City Cemetery. Jack L. Wright Jack L. Wright, ago 59, of Lcvan, died November 15, 1994, in Nephi, Utah. Ho was born April 20, 1935, in Hi nckley, Utah, to John L. and Thola Orissa Minor Wright. Ho married Sandy Mitchell Pierce August 5, 1989. He worked as a police officer in Orem and Lindon for thirteen years. Ho also worked for Mike Evans Trucking and Barney Trucking of Salina. Survived by his wife, Sandy; six sons and three daughters: Jack B. Wright of New Jersey; Tracy Wright of Orem; Kim Wright of Provo; Ryan and Les Wright of Lchi; W. Trenton Wright of Lcvan; Cindy Barakos of Pleasant Grove; Natalie Holdaway of Oak City; and Vanessa Wright of Levan; 15 grandchildren. Graveside services were held November 18, 1994, at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Anderson Funeral Home, Nephi. Harold "Pete" Peterson Harold "Pete" Peterson, 75, died November 16, 1994, in Orem of a heart attack. Ho was born in Fair-view, Fair-view, Utah, December 3, 1918, to Charles Abner and Mary Ann Pctrca Olson Peterson. He married Veda Rowley April 8, 1939, in Burlcy, Idaho. He is survived by two daughters and eleven brothers and sisters, including in-cluding Fornia PruoandDuglus E.of Orem. Also survived by five firnndchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Veda Rowley Peterson, Peter-son, two sisters, a brother, and ono grandson. Harold was a loving husband and father and for the last few years was a devoted caregiver to his darling Veda. Joint funeral services for Harold and Veda were held November 18, 1991, at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel in Orem. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. Every family lias a coflection of treasured memories. We believe that your loved one s funeral should he amond them. Kr more tin n TO years, the W'alLvr I'.imily Mortuaries Live hecn providing " sensitive service lu I tali allev . 1 1 ( Vt'n s ncucfl iinj finest Jull-fwiiv lamilies. Now, WnlLvr iM.ulerson jiikp-- kvomc one more treasured memory of mortuary has lvtnm serving Orem and ' ' your loved one. Tom Anderson, funeral northern I 'tall County residents from its Jiav,lir dl tK. u-w f(U.;ily u) . HV) y, ocation in the newly restored Mratton home, 000 IList and Orem families for more than a decade. Tor further 800 North in Orem. When your lamily is choosing a information ahoul W'alLvr Sanderson Puncral I Ionic and its luneral home, it's ood to L-now that you can rely on the services, contact Mr. Sanderson at 2.16-3500. Diana Cardon Diana Cardon, age 56, died November 17, 1994, at her home in Orem of cancer. She was born October Oc-tober 12, 1938, in Oakland, California, Califor-nia, the daughter of Henry L. and Lorraine Deirs Whiffcn. She married Earl L. Cardon on September 21, 1959, in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Diana graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in mathscience. She taught secondary school for 20 years, most recently at the Lchi High School. She was active in secondary and collegiate student activities and later was active in the district voting precincts in Utah County. She served in presidencies of ward and stake auxiliaries of the LDS Church and was a devoted Christian and church member. Diana was also active in the National Math Teachers Association. Diana believed that her true calling call-ing in life was to teach others. Sho was a highly skilled and dedicated professional who loved hor students. She was a devoted mother, with un-bounding un-bounding energy and curiosity, who sought to bo a model of righteous doing. Sho was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Diana was aloving companion through storm and sunshine sun-shine for 35 years. She is survived by her husband of Orem; children: Michelle Dowell of Encinitas, California; Steven M. Cardon Car-don of Salt Lake City; Melinda Bahr of Atlanta, Georgia; Melissa Waters of West Jordan; Cathi Cardon of San Jose, California; Jonathan Cardon of Salt Lake City; and Joseph Eric Cardon, Car-don, on an LDS mission in Bakcrsfield, California; brother, ; Henry L. Whiffens, Jr., of Concord, California; sisters: Signe Klokinis of Mesa, Arizona, and Caroline Taverna of Oceansido, California. Six grandchildren. Funeral services were held November Novem-ber 21, 1994, in the Lakovicw LDS Stake Center, under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Burial was in the Orem City Cemetery. Nellie Harris Weeks Nellie Harris Weeks, 85, of Pleasant Grove, died November 15, 1994, at the American Fork Hospital. She was born June 7, 1909, in Lindon, Utah, a daughter of Isaac and Hattie May Bezzant Harris. She married Robert Leroy Weeks March 16, 1929, in Salt LakeCity. Ho died March 5, 1982. Sho is survived by two sons and two daughters, including Mrs. William Wil-liam R. (Elaine) Boncbrako of Orem; 19 grandchildren; 41 greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a brother, Sam Harris, Orem. Funeral services were Friday at the Grove Ward Chapel in Pleasant Grove, under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. . . - Wl Walker sanderson nwrtiiiirtt ,,1-i."V Funeral Hume Fern Prudence Powell Carlson Fern Prudence Powell Carlson, 79, died Sunday, November 20, 1994, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. She was born on September 6, 1915, in Lchi, Utah, to James Augustus and Prudence Dean Powell. She married mar-ried Carl LaVar Carlson on September Septem-ber 16, 1931. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They spent 63 happy years together. Sho owned and operated Carlson's House of Hobbies for 5 12 years. She spend 17 years as work director in Relief Society. Sho was very active in Senior Citizens, working in the kitchen at the center for many years. Sho was in the Primary presidency and taught in M.I.A. She loved dancing danc-ing and was with a square dance group, doing several programs for various groups. Survived by her husband, Carl LaVar of Orem; one son, Gilbert (Leanna) Carlson of Salt Lake City; two daughters, LaRane Cordova of Brigham City, and Marilyn (Bruce) Mitchell of Sandy; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Violet Varney of American Fork and Daisy Pcnrod of Provo. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Wed-nesday, November 23, at 11 a.m. at Sharon Park 2nd Ward, 225 East 200 North, Orem. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will bo in Orom City Cemetery. LeRoy Charles Bickerstaff LeRoy Charles Bickerstaff, ago 56, died November 1 1, 1994, at his home. He was born August 3, 1938, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Robert Charles and Helen Margrct Alridgo Bickerstaff. Bick-erstaff. Ho married Patricia Arlcno GarityJuh26, 1971, in Provo, Utah. LeRoy attended Provo schools and graduated from Provo High School. He worked for the Utah State Training Train-ing School in the wood shop where ho was a supervisor. LeRoy was a member mem-ber of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Provo. LeRoy enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, working with wood, and collecting col-lecting model cars. He is survived by his wife of Orem; his mother, Helen Bickerstaff, of Pleasant Grove; father and mother-in-law, Dick and Ruby Seal of Orem; ono brother and two sisters: Robert Bickerstaff, Linda Simson, both of New Mexico, and Barbara Farnworth of Pleasant Grove. Also survived by brothers- and sisters-in-law: Jim and Kim Garity of Lchi and Jim and Sandy Offrct of Orem; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, November 22, 1994, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment was in the Provo City Cemetery. Lloyd Edward Bennett Lloyd Edward Bennett, ago 34, of Provo, died November 18, 1994, in Provo. Ho was born on November 4, 1960, in Provo, Utah, a son of Keith E. and Mary Laird Bennett. He married mar-ried Lisa Krops on August 15, 1979, in Provo, Utah. She died on April 18, 1987. Ho is survived by two sons, including includ-ing Shoy Carl Bennett of Orem; his parents; and throe brothers. professionals al W'alLvr Sanderson I'uneral Home to laLvcare of tlie detail s ami lielp you plan a serv ice that w ill ( V of tlic WltlLvr lumilt, Mortiutw (W I: .V ( Vw Bobbie Ann Clausse Bobbie Ann Clausse, 43, of Salt Lake City and former resident of Orem, returned to her Father in Heaven November 19, 1994. She was born December 23, 1950 in Provo, Utah, a daughter of Kenneth Leon and Arlene Seamons Clausso. She was a graduate of Orem High School and Orem LDS Seminary. She was attending classes at the Salt Lake Community College. Sho was employed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Administration Ad-ministration Offices in Salt Lake City. She had managed Susie's Casuals at the University Mall. She enjoyed crafts, skiing, the outdoors out-doors and fishing. She was a member of the LDS Church and served in various capacities. Survivors include her mother, of Washington; and four sisters: Shirley and Leon Scott, Sandy; Carolyn and Ivan Kaban, Walnut, CA; MaeReno and Don Willett, Lindon; and LaRae and Larry Black, Shclton, WA. She was preceded in death by her father on March 7, 1994. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26, at 12 noon in the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Timpanogos Memorial Gardens. Karen Curtis Johnson Karon Curtis Johnson, born August 15, 1942, daughter of James Elmo and LaVcra Graves Curtis, passed away peacefully November 16, 1994, at 12:11 a.m. in the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, Utah. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. She will bo remembered for her many years of service to her church and family. Karen is survived by hor loving husband, Albert Johnson; her children: Kim, Tod, Mrs. Steve (She-Ana) (She-Ana) Diekcrt, Curtis, Bon, JoAnna, and Janea; her sisters: Mrs. Thomas (JoAnne) Henderson, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Allen, and her brothers, James P. and Carlyle Curtis. She has four grandchildren: Scott, Michelle, and Michael Diekcrt and Ashley Ann Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Memorial services wore hold following fol-lowing a viewing November 19 at the Orom Park Seventh Ward. Interment, Inter-ment, Springvillc Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 S. 400 East. Inez Hoover Boren Inez Hoover Boren, 83, died November 15, 1994, in Sandy, Utah. Born November 5, 1911, in Provo Canyon to Albert A. and Hazel Emily Carter Hoover. She married James O. Boren November 29, 1930, in Charleston, Utah. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She is survived by her husband of American Fork, a sister, and two brothers, including Mark Hoover, Orem. Funeral services were Saturday in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary in American Fork. Burial, American Fork Cemetery. Alpine District passes annual financial audit The Alpi ne School District has passed its annual financial audit. The district is required to submit to an external audit every year to insure that its fiscal reporting procedures are accurately and fairly presented. This year the external ex-ternal audits were performed by Squire and Company. An audit report, along with the district's Comprehensive Annual Financial Finan-cial Report were presented to the Board of Education during its business meeting held recently in American Fork. The Alpine District now serves ser-ves approximately 42,000 students stu-dents with an overall annual budget of more than $145 million. In presenting the two documents docu-ments to the Board of Education, Superintendent Steven Baugh indicated in-dicated that the district's financial finan-cial reporting procedures are sound: "The results of the district's single audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, provided no instances of material weaknesses in the internal control con-trol structure or significant violations viola-tions of applicable laws and regulations." While giving the district an overall clean bill of health, the BYU 1994 Christmas Calendar Brigham Young University offers of-fers holiday activities to which the community is welcome. This calendar is provided as a service to help readers learn how BYU is celebrating the Christmas season. Monday-Saturday, Nov. 28-Dec. 3 The BYU Student Service Association (BYUSA), university organizations, and student LDS wards will participate par-ticipate in the annual Tree Fest. Trees decorated by campus volunteers Nov. 28 from 5-9 p.m. will be displayed in the ELWC Memorial Lounge and West Court and donated to local families Dec. 3. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1- 2 The BYU Department of Dance presents the International Folk Dancers in "Christmas Around the World" at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center. For ticket information, call 378-5859. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2- 3 The annual Christmas Choral Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. For ticket information, call 378-4322. Sunday, Dec. 4 --- The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents its Christmas fireside from Temple Square in Salt Lake KSL's Quarters for Christmas' begins 28th season Nov. 25 KSL Television and KSL Newsradio 1160 continue the "Quarters for Christmas" tradition of raising funds to buy shoes for children in need throughout Utah. The program begins November 25th - the day after Thanksgiving and continues through the end of 1994. Contributions can be made to "Quarters for Christmas," KSL, P.O. Box 1160, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. Beginning its 28th season, this unique charity program created and operated by KSL raised over $100,000 last year. KSL listeners and viewers are invited to send 'pocket change' to help buy shoes for needy children. KSL absorbs all administrative costs of the "Quarters for Christmas" program and works with the Utah State Department of Human Services to evaluate need and distribute shoes. The Department of Human Services evaluates each request and issues $30 shoe certificates to families with the greatest need. Orem City employees get public service awards Two Orem City employees, Lane Gray, Pleasant Grove, and Sullivan Love, Orem, were given state service awards for their presentations to schools on Orem's water. Both work with the city's Division of Water Resources. Part of their presentation is a eight-foot by four-foot water exhibit ex-hibit showing a miniature Orem City. Mountains, lakes and water sources are shown, and water in the exhibit is moved through the miniature city's water system to homes and other users. Gray and Love show the exhibit and talk about water quality and water conservation to about 1,500 students stu-dents each year. auditors did make several minimal mini-mal suggestions to improve accounting ac-counting procedures. Among them: Warehouse receiving procedures proce-dures could be refined in order to insure that the vendors are supplying sup-plying the contracted amount. Donations to the Alpine Foundation need to be controlled to a greater extent to insure that they are used for designated purposes. The district's undistributed reserved fund balance should be kept at the maximum 5 level. (It now stands at 4.8.) Business administrator for the district, Jack McKelvy, assured as-sured the board that steps were alreadybeingtaken toimplement the auditors' suggestions. The Auditor's Report concluded con-cluded on a positive note for the district, acknowledging the "noteworthy accomplishments and consistent care of the records achieved by the district. We recognize the careful attention that management and the accounting ac-counting staff take in being responsible for the financial information in-formation of the district and the excellent manner in which they perform their assignments.' City. The Marriott Center will broadcast the fireside at 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 5- 7 BYUSA sponsors a live nativity scene from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 and from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6- 7 in the ELWC West Court. A high school choir will sing and hot chocolate will be served. Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 6-9 -- The BYU Student Service Association As-sociation and the United Way of Utah County sponsor a Sub-for-Santa program in which 120 local families will receive gifts from various campus groups and student stu-dent LDS wards. Wednesday, Dec. 7 BYUSA Christmas festivities will conclude with two performances by local artist Michael McLean in the de Jong Concert Hall at 6 and 9 p.m. McLean will present portions por-tions of his popular "Forgotten Carols" program. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office in the Harris Fine Arts Center, 378-4322, at $7 for students stu-dents and faculty and $8 for the general public. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 7-10 --- Michael Jesse Bennett Ben-nett performs his one-man show of "A Christmas Carol" as part of the Entr'Acte Series at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. For ticket information, call 378-4322. Certificates are issued by the state three times a year -- immediately imme-diately after Christmas, in the fall for back-to-school and just before the holiday season. Children can redeem the shoe certificates cer-tificates throughout the state at participating retail stores. The participating retail stores discount the shoe certificates to KSL and the State of Utah, allowing allow-ing KSL to buy more shoes with the donations. Organizations sponsoring families may use the shoe certificates certifi-cates as well as welfare recipients if there is an obvious need. Contributions to "Quarters for Christmas" come from the western United States and Canada in forms ranging from pennies in jars to checks from corporations. Regardless Regard-less of the amount or method of giving, KSL directs every cent toward helping warm the feet of Utah's children. For more information about "Quarters for Christmas," contact Jeri Openshaw, 801-575-7700. The service awards were presented at a November 12 ban- . quet at the University of Utah in , Salt Lake Citv that also honorpd state winners of the 10th Annual Youth Artists' Water Education Poster Contest. The statewide poster contest is sponsored by the Utah Division of Water Resources and the International Office of Water Education, Utah State University. This year's contest, "The Power of Water," was offered to more than 10,000 classrooms, kindergarten through sixth grade, to encourage integration of water education with other state core instruction. |