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Show DAILY HERALD D4 Obituaries A majority of Utah p aren tsoDtfor circumcision for their infant sons Mardene Hermansen Nelson After (even courageous years of battling cancer, our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend re- turned peacefully home to our Father in Heaven on May 4, 2007. Mardene H. Nelsenwas born on April ; 28, 1939 to Royce Deray and Grace Florence Booth she lived a life of service and was a wonderful example to her family and friends. She loved her children and her grandchildren, she lived and endured for them. She enjoyed traveling and vacationing with her family, reading, sewing, building puzzles, scrapbooks, yard work and tending her grandchildren. She loved collecting jewelry and dolls. She had a passion for music, which she instilled in all those who knew her. She worked at Bank One for 20 years, and was a member of the Provo and Spanish Fork Kiwanis Clubs, until higher, since state data does not include clinic procedures. The percentage may sound While high or low, depending on SALT LAKE CITY Americans have been increas- the parents' outlook. Latino parents are far less likely to ingly rejecting circumcision for their sons for 20 years, opt for the procedure, doctors said. new international studies in"If you wanted to break it dicate it may dramatically cut down for Utah, about 90 perthe chances of HIV infection. cent of Caucasians and 2 perWill the findings change cent of Hispanics (are circumcany parents' decisions in Utah? ised),1! Park City pediatrician Karen Lantz said. Not likely, say experts, because the state is a holdout, Still, the overall popularity of circumcision is declining in circumcising infants more Utah. There has been a drop frequently than surrounding of nearly 12 percent since Western states. 1999. It may have been fueled "We didn't really quesin 2003, when Utah became tion it," said Jill Sanders of one of about a dozen states Syracuse. She has two boys, ages 2 and 4, who were both where Medicaid does' not pay circumcised. "Like father, like for circumcisions. "The folks who still want a son, I guess," she said. Pediatricians estimate that, circumcision pay cash," Lantz said. The rates vary between along the Wasatch Front, more than 80 percent of $130 to $200, she said, deCaucasian boys are circumpending on the provider. cised. Most of their parents Many reasons for circumcision have been debunked over arrive at the hospital with better hygiene their minds already made up, the years being at the top of the list. though they know it is not a Norlin said an uncircumcised medical necessity. "It's almost exclusively penis has a slightly higher social and cultural reasons," propensity to develop a urisaid Chuck Norlin, division nary tract infection. But the incident rate is low, chief of general pediatrics at he said, even lower than seen University Hospital. in girls of the same age. And Data from the Utah Department of Health show nearly the infections are easily treat54 percent of newborn boys able if detected early, "I think most people accent were circumcised statewide in 2005. The number may be that it has little medical need," Michael Westly Cool she was diagnosed with Multiple CANYON Schexnayder Myeloma. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, where she served in various callings including musk director in Sacrament meeting for 20 years. She had a strong testimony of the gospel and she touched the hearts of many lives. She will be deeply missed Survivors include; her husband, Doug, Goshen; children, Pamela Florence age 68, died peacefully at her home in Paulina, LA May 12007. She grew up in Provo and attended the University of Utah. Her parents were Florence Rottlaender, Fountain Green; On-de-e (Jim) Peterson, Von (Christy) Mardene Nelson, Nicol (Tony) Kropf , all of Hendricks Goshen; Shawn (Michele) Nelson, Pleasant Grove; Carol (Brent) Hermansen in Logan, Utah. She attended schools in Elko, Johnson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; 21 Nevada and Pay son, Ut ah where grandchildren; siblings, Larry she graduated from high school (Carolyn) Hermansen; Robert She also attended LDS Business (Lynda) Hermansen; LynNell (Les) Peterson: Sharyl (Kent) Oborn; College She married her high school Deray L (Shauna) Hermansen Elaine sweetheart, Douglas dive Nelson and her mother-in-laNelson. She was preceded in death on May 31, 1957 in Payson, Utah. Their marriage was later solemby: a daughter, Holly Nelson; her nized in the Manti LDS Temple on parents and her father-in-laOctober 25, 1958. Mardene lived life to its fullest, Ber-qui- st Booth and Bill Booth. Sheissur-vivedb- v 2 her husband Jim Schexnayder of Paulina, LA and her son Robert A Cool of La Place, LA, her Aunt Betty Berquist and cousin Marilyn Mills of Salt Lake and cousins Sandra Coleman, Carol Green and Bob Berquist. Funeral Services will be Saturday May 5th at 10:00 am in Paulina. LA. Clive Nelson. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m., in the Goshen LDS Stake Center, 70 Marion Bird South Center Street. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Monday, p.m. or at the church Tuesa.m. Burial will be day, 9:45-10:4in the Goshen Cemetery. The family would like to express our thanks to: Dr. Brian Tudor and his staff; the staff of the 7th floor at U.V.R.M.C and Alpine Home Care and Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamily mortuary. com. Marion Bird, 81, passed away on the morning of May 4, 2007. She was born on November 27, 1925 to Lucille Winward and Dewey Bird. Raised in Springville, Marion graduated from Springville HighSchooL She always spoke fondly of classmates and teachers. School was one of her favorite memories. Marion worked for many years if your need was greater. As kids we didn't dare eat anything in the in the sewing industry; in Provo for The Barbazon and Jolenes. fridge until we asked, "Is this for the relief society?" She was an ac- She had a gift with needle and thread. tive member of the LDS church Marion was blessed with one She worked in primary for 25 daughter: Sharon (James) Evans years, with the young women, of Salem. Survived by one brothand was a visiting teacher for er, Marvin (Viva) Bird of Springmany years. She was very civic minded and ville, seven grandchildren and we learned at an early age to vote seventeen in elections, help your community, She was preceded in death by both parents, a sister, Riva (Harand take care of your family, friends and neighbors. In 1946 she old) Greder of Oxnard, California, was a Santaquin City Queen. She a brother, Roy (Loraine) Bird of Springville and a grandson, Kevin was a member of the American S. Rowe of Springville. Legion, and a right of passage as The family would like to thank one of her children was selling the many health care workers poppies each May to help disabled veterans. She was an active mem- that cared for Marion over the years, especially the staff at Spanber of the Daughters of the Pioneers post 84. But most of all, she ish Fork Nursing and Rehab and Alpine Hospice who helped her was Betty Grandma. She was a fabulous cook, never used recipes, thru the last few weeks. Funeral services will be held she liked to read, rooted for the Monday, May 7, 2007 at 11 a.m. Jazz, and loved mud racing. in the South Valley View Ward at A special thanks to the Davita 636 South 25 East (Apple Blossom Dialysis Center in Provo, and Trent Coombs for all their tender Way) in Salem, UT. There will be a viewing held Sunday evening loving care. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler MorShe fought the good fight and tuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville, endured to the end and she will be missed more than words could UT and Monday at the church one hour prior to trie service. Burial ever express. will be in the Springville EverMom was preceded in death green Cemetery. by her parents, 3 brothers, a sisCondolences may be sent at ter and a granddaughter. She is www.wheelermortuary.com. survived by her husband Ken, 4 sisters and 1 brother and her children, Steele (Marilyn) Coombs, Santaquin, Cheryl (Gary) Evans, Payson, Mitch (Patti) Coombs, BonnaVere (Bonnie) Beckstead Santaquin, and Clayton (Clarice) Coombs, Santaquin. Olson, age 81, of American Fork, died May 3, 2007. Funeral services A viewing will be held on will be announced by Anderson & 0 Sunday, May 6th from p.m. at the Santaquin North Stake Sons Mortuary, American Fork. Center, 545 North 200 East and Eva Thelma Rodeback Bishop, 85, Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. died May 3, 2007, in Orem, Utah. prior to the services at 11:00 am Burial, Santaquin Cemetery under ' Services are pending and will be the direction Of Holladay Brown announced by Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, Santaquin. Funeral Home of Orem. Betty Steele Coombs Betty Mae Steele Coombs, 76, of Santaquin, left this world on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 after a long and eventful life. She was born December 3, 1930 to Chester Cloy "Chum" and Edna Mae Wickman Steele. She lived most of her life in Santaquin and traveled for a few years to construction sites in other states with her husband Ken, of 54 years. He loved her deeply all the days of her life. They were married September 19, 1952. Together they had 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great grandsons. Mom loved to travel with Dad and took many wonderful trips across the Western United States, Canada and Mexico. She loved reading every historical marker, and knowing everything about any site they visited before going there. She loved camping and roasting hot dogs over the fire until they spit. Picnics in the spring when the trees were in bloom and the air was sweet were her favorite. Spring was her favorite time of the year, and she could hardly wait to sit out on the lawn with dad and "watch the world be She knew everything would improve when the humming birds came to her porch where they would always find a feeder full of nectar. Mom was a lot like the humming birds she admired. She loved being busy and was well known f c helping others. It Seemed taking Care of the widows and orphans w a calling for her and dad. What was theirs was yours ". : DEATH NOTICES 600-8:0- -- OBITUARIES IN THE NEWS John "Roger" Simms information director Jamar Ross said. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. John "Roger" Simms, an photographer for The Daytona Beach News-JournONlY has died. He was 58. Simms, of Port Orange, died Thursday at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa after a short battle with cancer, the newspaper said. award-winnin- Tiny Don't be taken in by these types of hearing aid offers. Check the bottom lint, written guarantee! and after delivery errvice. C? rrr-'-- r: ' : ".- v Lowest nil fee o'VnH In the nation L Laster Jr. HAMPTON, Va. Tiny L Laster Jr., the longtime Hampton University women's coach who led the softball team to a regular-seaso- Alex AqdSe g al DAYS M 2 for 1 n Saturday. May 5. 2007 championship on Tuesday, died Thursday from kidney failure, the school said He was 61. Laster was undergoing dialysis treatment twice a week in the morning so he could continue coaching soft ball, sports Interest paid on deposits Alex Agase, CHICAGO a three-tim- e and College Football Hall of Fame member who coached at Northwestern and Purdue, has died. He was 85. Agase died Thursday at a hospital near his home in Tarpon Springs, Fla., Northwestern officials said. A guard and linebacker, at Agase was an Illinois in 1942 and at Purdue in 1943 after transferring to train for the Marines. He returned to Illinois after World War II honand earned ors again in 1946 before going on to a pro career that included three championships in four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. six-ye- ar Loretta Park CANYON COUNTRY EXCHANGE LAYTON-Lo- cal food banks appreciate the charity they receive, but officials say a container of peanut butter is better fit for the landfill than their pantries. Officials at local food banks say they get roughly 500 pounds of spoiled donations each month. Recently in California, a freelance photographer came across tons of rotting food and drink that was supposed to go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, a program that works with 390 member charities to help feed 200,000 people every month. The outdated food had been delivered to a pig farm, but the owner had been evicted and failed to tell the food bank. Workers from the food bank spent several days cleaning the area after the food bank was notified of the mess. According to news reports, Second Harvest Food tosses about 20 percent of all food, drink and other donations for a variety of reasons. Only a small percentage of the 22 million pounds of food the Utah Food Bank receives annually is disposed of, said Taylor Beckstead, agency relations officer. Beckstead said he knows the disposed amount is considerably less than 20 percent, but did not have an exact figure. . The public can help by checking the dates of foods before donation, officials said. "We're asking people to check the cans and make sure they're not outdated," said Sharon Anderson, director of Family Connection Center in Layton. That food bank disposes of hundreds of pounds of outdated food, most of which is canned, Anderson said. Occasionally, it also receives perish THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY -- The sister of a boxer who died in the ring is asking the Utah Supreme Court to reinstate a lawsuit against a state commission that allowed him to fight. "We believe this death was unnecessary and prevent- - r': V"V:i - Ai.v'Vi. Monuments 374 0580 ables, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, that spoil before distribution. Fortunately, it's just a small amount of the total collected each month, Anderson said. "No one wants to throw (food) away," she said. "But if it's old, the fact of the matter is, it's going to get thrown away anyway." Officials said they are thankful for every item they receive to help those in need. With a food drive coming up on May 12, there are items they know they will see and others they hope to see. What they hope to receive are foods such as powdered milk, canned fruit and canned meats. People typically donate more canned vegetables than canned fruit because it is cheaper. Tuna fish always arrives in abundance, but those in need can also use canned chicken and beef. Peanut butter is a good source of protein, but it also has an expiration date, which needs to be checked before donation, Anderson said. Items not covered by food stamps are also appreciated, Anderson said. Those include cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items, such as bath soap, shampoo, diapers, toothpaste and feminine hygiene products. According to the Utah Food Bank Web site, one in 10 Utahns live in poverty; Utah is ranked seventh in the nation for the highest rate of food insecurity; and about 345,700 Utahns will miss or skip a meal daily because of lack of money. And with summer coming, more food is needed to help families with children who normally eat free or reduced breakfasts and lunches at school, officials said. Getting donations through food drives, held statewide several times a year, is usually easy because the majority of able," attorney Robert Sykes told justices Thursday. Brad Rone died of an irregular heartbeat in July 003 after collapsing in the first round of a fight against Billy Zumbrun in Cedar City. Rone was trying to win money to fly to Ohio for his mother's funeral They were buried together in a double funeral Rone weighed 259 pounds and had high blood pressure. Before his last bout, he had lost 26 consecutive fights. His sister, Celeste Moss, claims the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission and "When they were old enough to take their own bath, I showed them one time, warned them about infections and there were never any problems," Schild said. Lantz said she does not counsel parents one way or the other. Fathers typically feel strongly that their son should look like dad, she said. They want their son to look like everyone else in the locker room "Most people these days, that I see, are pretty she said. "I give them the facts and they make their decision." ," people living in Utah are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints and food storage is part of their culture, Beckstead said. While some people specifically shop for food to donate, others donate items from their food storage. Many of those items can be used, but there are exceptions, particularly when it comes to outdated items. The exceptions then have to be disposed of in one way or another. Beckstead said the food bank occasionally receives, H. food in containers that are at least 50 years old. Some of those containers and labels are considered collectible, so instead of tossing J the items, the food bank has sold them on eBay and then used the proceeds to buy food, y he said. Sharon Downing, director of Northern Utah Programs for Catholic Community Services, said it is also common for people to donate food found in pantries of loved ones who have died. When Catholic Community Services receives such items as grains that are old but still in sealed containers, staff will place it outside and let the people who use the facility decide if they want to try it. Sometimes, the grains are used to feed the birds, she said. Tracy Socwell, community service manager for Ogden-WebCommunity Action Partnership, said he remembers receiving a can of Peter Pan peanut butter that was at least 20 years old. When cans have the rubber-stampe- d price on the top instead of a label that is scanned for a price, he said, then it is obvious it has been in someone's pantry for a long time. er I On the Net: Utah Food Bank www.csc-ut.or- g promoters were negligent in permitting him to enter the ring. A lower court, however, has dismissed the case, citing governmental immunity. Assistant Attorney General Barry Lawrence said the state should not be dissuaded from regulating a sport like boxing out of fear of liability. "If there are issues of safety and health, we want the government to be involved," Lawrence said. , Sykes said the state should be open to liability because regulation of boxing is not a core governmental functioa Support the future of your community. give the gift of literacy. For mora Information 3 call 344-292- hi said. Dead boxer's sister asks court to reinstate lawsuit .Large Selection of Colors & Styles-', 72J Jouth 900 East Provo, Utah v A advo- cates - known as intactivists maintain circumcision is akin to genital mutilatiortThe lost nerve endings decrease sexual sensitivity and the procedure itself, routinely done without anesthetic until about 10 years ago, could traumatize the child, they argue. ' "There's no reason to mutilate a baby boy just for the sake that people like it mutilated," said Jon Schild, a Salt Lake City man who opted to leave his three boys intact when they were born in the mid- - to late 1970s. Of those boys, one now also son who is has a uncircumcised. None of them suffered any problems, he Food banks appreciate donations, but outdated goods aren't helpful Vustotti, Quality ' ' 1 Norlin said. COUNTRY EXCHANGE tatlt).6Hcrniii DlS? |