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Show DAILY D4 Wednesday, March 21. 2007 HERALD Obit Richard Emery Ajax Richard Emery "Dick" Ajax was reunited with his beloved eternal companion and other family members on Sunday morning, March 18, Jack William Owen Eldridge his life. While living in Orympia, Washington he served as General Secretary to the Aaronic Priesthood and in the Sunday School Superintendency, two callings which no longer exist. In Vancouver, Washington he served as 2007. ward clerk, stake clerk and stake Richard auditor. In Orem, Utah he and was born in Helen served in the Provo Temple. t Tooele, Utah Throughout his life he was a on July 22, faithful ward teacher, then home 1910 to Idwal teacher. Dick and Helen started their Ajax and Elizabeth Emery married life in Utah, but Dick McKean. He spent most of the first two years was graduin Alaska. After Alaska, they lived in Utah and Idaho, where ated from Tooele High School in Susan was born, then to Wash1928, and attended Utah State and ington D.C. Not liking the East, Brigham Young University. He was a Licensed Civil Engineer and they moved back to Utah where Tom was born, and then to Idaho a Licensed Surveyor. Richard married Helen Alleman again. In 1952 they moved to Mison March 10, 1942 in Pocatello, soula, Montana. They moved from Idaho. They had two children, Missoula to Ohmpia, Washington Susan and Tom. The family was in 1956 and to Vancouver, Washsealed in the Los Angeles Temple ington in 1967. In 1976, After in 1962. Helen passed away in Susan and Tom had finished college and were living in California August 2000. and Florida respectively, Dick and Richard was a highway enHelen decided to move back to gineer whose career spanned their home in Utah. They settled almost 40 years and many localities. He surveyed both the Inter in Orem, and lived there for many years. They loved the area and Highway in Costa Rica in 1941, and the Alcan Highway made many lifelong friends. While in Alaska in 1942 and 1943. He living in Orem, they served in worked in highway construction, the Provo Temple for over eight surveying, as a resident engineer years. They loved their time in Orem. and area engineer in Utah, Idaho, In 2004, Dick moved to AlbuMontana, California, Oregon, querque, NM to live with Susan Washington, and Washington D.C. He started with the U.S. and her husband Kenneth Strove, Bureau of Public Roads in Utah in where Susan and her family provided much love and care. 1932, advanced in his career, and Richard is survived by his worked as Director of a Materials Testing Laboratory for eight daughter, Susan Strove, Albuquerque, New Mexico, his son, years in Vancouver, Washington Tom R. Ajax of Gainesville, after which he retired in 1972. Dick loved the out doors and he Florida, eleven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. spent much of his career outside. Funeral services will be held at Away from work, he enjoyed 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, camping, camp cooking, fishing in the IDS Chapel, 800 East 600 (particularly for salmon), and North, Orem. Family and friends gardening. He also enjoyed, and was very talented at leatherwork-ing- , may call Friday evening from p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Fuwoodworking, building neral Home, 646 East 800 North, and fixing almost anything, and 5 a.m. Orem and from photography. He loved being a father, grandfather, and great prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held in the grandfather. Richard was a lifelong memSpringville Pioneer Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the ber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints and served family at: in various positions throughout X 6-- 8 9:45-10:4- DEATH NOTICES Jessie Cooper Stubbs, age 76, passed away March 20, 2007. Services are pending and will be announced by Sundberg-OlpiMortuary of n William Owen Eldridge, 84, of Springville, Utah, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 of natu- ral causes. He was born May 16, 1922 to Percy Walter and Jessie Warner Eldridge. He married Mildred Gillis November V, M 18, 1944 in Seattle, Washington. They were sealed August 17, 1955 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Bill loved to help others and was a real handyman. He was a collector, gardener and a fisherman. He was a member of the American Legion and the Sons of the Utah Pioneers. He worked as a church custodian and helped to build 16 LDS chapels in the U.S. and Canada. He also worked for the Forestry Service Bill is survived by his wife, Mildred of 62 years; children: Jim (Ginny) Eldridge of Alabama, Merrilee (Kenneth) Slack of Texas, Steve (Marilyn) Eldridge of Lindon, Darlene (Tom) Hare of Springville, Bob Eldridge of Nevada, Elizabeth (Jon) Hardman of Springville; 37 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; his sisters: June Fish of Washington and Eileen Parnes of California. He is preceded in death by his parents; a baby brother, his brother, Robert Eldridge; sister, Ruth Brainerd and his son, Thomas Randall Eldridge. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Creek 4th Ward, 350 North 400 East, Springville, Utah. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville or at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com. e, H. Powell Survived by his wife; son, Jack H. Powell, 56 of Orem died Chance; daughter, Christy Lynn; March 18, 2007. He was born in December Teresa; 8 grand1950 in Provo, children; 2 brothers and sisters, Doug (Linda) Utah to Roy Powell; Rex Powell; Eva (Jim) and Emma Ritch; Sandra (Ralph) Brooks; Mae PeterDora Webb; Joanann (Tom) Chor-niason PowelL Married Crystal PowelL Preceded in death by parents and six brothers. Linda Baum, Graveside services, Friday, later divorced. March 23, 2007 at 11:00 am in Married Linda the Lehi City Cemetery. Friends Diane Mair, and family may call at Wing Oct. 8, 1984 in Elko, Nevada. Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi from a.m. Online guest book at Jack was raised and lived in Orem, worked in construction and wingmortuary.com. loved hunting. r, Carol Christensen Anderson and her husband served a full-tim- e mission to the Wisconsin Milwaukee Mission, a goal that they had set many years ago, and she enjoyed it very much. She and her Carol Christensen Anderson, 77, returned to her Heavenly Father on March 17, 2007 at Utah Valley Re gional Medical Center in husband served as Church Service Missionaries for nine years at the Provo MTC. They traveled to the South Pacific to visit their daughI imter and her family several times. 's If They also visited 24 temples and most of the Church historical sites. She enjoyed handwork, ceramon August 8, ic painting, arranging flowers and 1929, where she enjoyed keeping a spotless and comfortable home and was a good friend her school the country where he was able Our beloved husband, son, to everyone. She loved being with ing through to influence countless lives. He brother, grandson, nephew, and serving her family. her youth and graduated from had a great desire to help others. uncle, and Carol is survived by her husThis love of people led him to his Moroni High School in 1947. She friend, Jason excelled Robert "Bob", four children; music in and vocal band, with played Distant Drums. Lance Hall, job present Kirk (Laura Lee) Anderson, Ruth He loved the kids he worked with the clarinet in the band. She was at 22 years (Isileli) Kongaika, Janet (Ned) and they loved him. top of her class in Typing and of age died Shorthand. She also served on the Miner, and Shauna (Dale) Bodily. He is survived by his wife Friday March She is survived by four brothers; Yearbook Staff, the Commercial 16, 2007 due Courtney, mother Sherri, father Club. in and the Club, Ray (Billie), Glade (Carol), Ronald Pep and to injuries siblings Johnny, Jeremy She married Robert Anderson (Peggy) and Newell (Zella). She sustained in (Megan) Hall, Crysta Hall, Sarah, of Fairview in the Manti Temple was preceded in death by her an automoLauren, and Danielle Turner. on March 8, 1948 and they had Funeral Services will be held parents. bile accident 1 The family would like to thank i. mm just recently observed their 59th while he and Friday, March 23, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lindon 6th Ward Chahis wife were wedding anniversary. They have the skilled and caring medical lived in Heber City and Fairview practitioners who cared for her pel, 56 E 600 N, Lindon. Family working for Distant Drums, a and in 1956 moved to Orem. They through her recent illness and and friends may call Thursday, youth rehabilitation program. have lived in their present home March 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at throughout her life. Jason was born December Funeral services will be held 23, 1984 to parents Sherri Lynn Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 S 300 for 34 years. She loved her family at the Orem 6th Ward Chapel, which includes a son and three (Buhrmester) Turner and Johnny E, Pleasant Grove and one hour 365 South 900 East, at 11:00 a.m. daughters, 22 grandchildren and LevellHall. In October 2006, prior to the services at the ward 19 on Saturday, March 24 with a The last Jason married the love of his life building. 5 a.m. before was born in Haviewing at Interment will be held at the Courtney Marie White. Although the services. Friends and family waii the day Carol passed away. Lindon City Cemetery. Condotheir time together was short, She enjoyed each one as she may also attend a viewing at the lences may be sent to the family their love will last forever. The Sundberg-Olpiwatched them grow and learn. Mortuary at 495 at www.olpinfamilymortuary. happiness that they shared was Carol was a faithful member of South State Street in Orem from contagious and touched everyone com 6:00 to 8.00 p.m. on Friday, March The Church of Jesus Christ Of In lieu of flowers, donations with whom they associated. 23. Interment will take place in Saints, serving in many can be made at any Zions Bank Jason had a deep love for muthe Orem City Cemetery. Condocallings and she enjoyed serving to the Jason Hall fund. Any sic, animals, and his family. He lences may be sent to the family others. She had a strong testidonations will assist in funeral had a great appreciation for the at www.sundbergolpinmortuary. outdoors and God's creations. expenses and Courtney's medical mony of the Gospel and passed com. it along to her descendants. She care. His travels took him all over Provo, Utah. Carol was born to Harold and Ruth Christensen in Moroni, Utah J) Jason Lance Hall I 10:00-10:4- d n Orem. Joseph F. Jacobs, 98, died March 20, 2007, in Provo, Utah. Services are pending and will be announced by Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem. Beth Clayson Strong, age 83, of Provo, passed away March 20, 2007. Services pending, will be announced by Berg Mortuary of Provo. Visit the obituaries Letterj to the Editor online iu UllllllC www.heraldextra.com C. Brimhall 31511 ' uuesi or send flowers. See the obituary section at www.heraldextra.com 2mUj$Heraii Howe 58 years Mark S. Howe. Survived by son Steven M. Howe (Peggy), Chandler and daughter, Kristine Adams (Ronald), Casa Grande. Greatly loved "GM", Barbara C. Brimhall Howe, 85, He also was on the flagship at passed away Mar 16, 2007. Born both atomic tests at Anawetoch in Provo, UT, (Bikini Islands). He proudly Mar 5, 1922, served his country. lived and He is survived by his wife, worked in Karen Allen; daughters: Kendra Pittsburgh, 1920 in Bath, (Dave) Bernal and their four chilPA as a North Carodren; younger daughter, Karla and and two their lina to Asa Thomas and Amelia (Ryan) Bocanegra school librardaughters; Roberta Clark and her ian before Ayers Allen. He married Karen Dawne on November 24, 1971 in son; son, William Lawrence Allen retiring to and his two sons. Riverside, California. Ahwatukee A celebration of his life will William was an honest, aggresfor 20 years, held at an be house from 4 minded executive and fair sive, open eventu 10 who guided corporations into to p.m. on Friday, March 23, ally moving profitability while being a genteel 2007 at the Hobble Creek West to Casa Grande in 2000. Proudly Stake Center, 555 South 600 East served her and loving husband and father. country in the US in Springville. If you wish to He also served in the US Navy Navy during WWII. Now resend a condolences on WWII as your you may during navigator united with beloved husband of call the family in the evening at various flagships including the U.S.S. Barton and US.S. "Barnes. William Thomas Allen age 87 of Springville, passed away Sun day, March 18,2007. He was born tmmmmmmmm January 22, short for Grandmother, to Mark (Maureen), Mitchell (Theresa) and Devin Howe and Emily and Markay Adams. Special to Finn, Jason and Miranda. Active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da-y Saints. Long-timvolunteer at Casa Grande Public Library. A visitation will be held Wed, Mar 21, 10:00 AM, Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, prior to funeral services in their Chapel of Light at 11:00 home-mak- nDOOK.f d Barbara William Thomas Allen e AM. 489-651- 3DAYSONLY V 2 for 1 OBITUARY FEES The Daily Herald charges lor obituaries. 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The city is getting ready to start running an online service that will forward from residents to various media organizations. Anything from gripes with the city to complaints about fellow citizens to information about interesting around town can goings-obe snared with the click of a n mouse. Personal oticon Delta 4K Hearing Device a $1,395 about people stealing flowers from her mother's grave. In the next few days, Thomas received a slew of from others who had the same experience. With the media tip line, he said, people could get the word out about these crimes. The tip line can be used for good news as well. Thomas cited a celebration the city held for a resident with Down syndrome who had exceeded expectations in overcoming his condition, something the city would not, have been aware of were it not for a resident who got the word out. Those kinds of stories could be forwarded through the tip "There's mistakes that are made and people should be held accountable," said Mayor Joe Thomas, who came up with the idea. "I think it just line, Thomas said. "That would be the kind gives citizens more of a tool to of thing that makes a great get involved." Thomas talked about a story," Thomas said. City Councilman Chris Spanish Fork woman who called the tip line an wrote a letter to the editor Wad-swort- Better Hearing in Parts S Labor Doctor's Park g J Thomas wants to set up dozens of similar addresses such as those. "The idea is to condition the public that our system is intuitive," he said. The tip line will likely be up and running in a week or two, Thomas said. The address isn't finalized, though it will probably be mediatipspanishfork. . h 801-221-10- i . 31 fch2n& Provo 3 .. . Edison Stanford Hearing Centers 005 waterspanishfork.org. org. I We dispense only ISO certified products Call For Appointment N. 500 W. make the addresses intuitive and easy to use. Want to report a pothole? Just potholespanishfork.org. Having problems with your waterlines? Send that to Graffiti and the media may just be the beginning. Thomas said he has a list of about 30 other addresses he wants to set up with the city. One would be for reporting potholes, another for sending tips to the police. Year Repair Warranty 777 tunities. The key, Thomas said, is to fiti," he said. about an hour! on Others would simply send automatic responses to people who the city looking for information about things like garbage collection, library hours or recreational oppor- innovative idea. "It would foster openness, accountability and transparency, and that's what the citizens want in their local government," he said. The tip line is the latest step in a recent trend in Spanish Fork that has seen the city reach out to its residents through the Internet. 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