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Show Friday. DAILY June 13. 2008 Flag Day Continued from Bl "Mostly a mix," said the taciturn veteran. 'Good and bad. Smith attended the ceremony as a representative of the U.S. military, which civic leaders praised as the sponsor of American liberty. He came at the invitation of Michael Mower, the state planning coordinator and his granddaughter's husband. "A million lives were saved and the world was again made free for democracy," Mower said of Smith's work. "I hope we will each remember the individual heroes in our own lives." Mower said Flag Day is important because it celebrates not only the most fundamental symbol of patriotism and community, but what has been sacrificed to preserve it. "We have one of those freedoms in this country that is so valuable, and that is to be able to fly whatever flag you choose," he said. "Flags invoke a feeling, a real sentiment." Members of the Provo Army Recruiting Station raised the flags of state and country, the Utah Valley Quartet sang a rousing harmonic version of the national anthem, and Miss Provo 2007 Elizabeth Jefferson led the assembled crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance during the ceremony. Mayor Lewis Billings remembered his father, who flew a bomber over Germany and other parts of Western Europe during World War II. Billings said his dad was reluctant to share war stories, but his sacrifices were enough to leave deep emotional wounds years afterward. "It wasn't until I was probably in my late 20s that I realized," he said. "I took for granted a lot of what he did. It was a very painful service." North Park "I think sometimes we don't realize the depth of the sacrifices they members of the B3 Gladys Wride Hiatt Obituaries In an atmosphere of great joy and profound sadness. Gladys Wride Hiatt. of Payson, passed from this earthly I existence into the eternities on June 11. 2008. The joy was felt by family and friends who recognized Gladys's successful completion of her Second military made. It's our job to pass on the passion." Lewis K. Billings Provo mayor It's important for Americans to appreciate the work military members do, he said and especially to listen to older veterans, who have a shorter time to share their experiences. "I think sometimes we don't realize the depth of the sacrifices they made," he said. "It's our job to pass on the passion. People like Frank may not be here next year. We're losing them by the hundreds." Billings said it frustrates him when the activity of servicemen and women is dragged into the political sphere, as it has been lately because of the United States' presence in the Middle East. We can debate policy all day, he said, but our military deserves respect for their service. "I think they need our support. I don't think they ought to be a part of our bickering," he said. "I just dislike it when politics inflicts a cost or an extra burden on our military." Still, Smith said, any qualms he had about the United States's political landscape have faded against the overriding ideals he has spent his life defending. "This country looked pretty good when I came home," he said. "It's a great country." I Ace Stryker can be 6 or reached at 344-255- astrykerheraldextrd.com. officials wanted to have all the information before a final decision is made. "These guys are public servants doing a job," he said. to my office chief and we'll Mayor Joe Thomas said go over it and decide how to the city is expecting to hear proceed," he said. Mendenhall said he and his a decision on the wetlands in the next few days, and he beengineers are confident the lieves it will be favorable for wetlands are and the project will pro- Spanish Fork. Thomas said several engiceed, but the developers' wantneers have studied the site ed to follow all the necessary measures on the site. Even if and decided the wetlands the corps finds the land to be were not jurisdictional, and jurisdictional, he said it would no wetlands should need to be mitigated. just change the way the de"Absolutely, the developvelopment is built, not stop it. Mendenhall said the corps has ment will move forward," he been fair in its research, and said. Continued from Bl X'1 Erik Mason Rudy Erik Mason Rudy, after a strong battle with leukemia. passed away peacefully at his home in American Fork on June was always genuinely interested in not only a person's life, but their loves, hopes and dreams. In his own life his greatest love was his wife and children, Mason Dax & Milo Parks. He was a very thoughtful husband and father. The well being of his family was 10, 2008. Erik 3 was born t always his first priority. He is survived by his wife and on June 21. 1979 in North two sons, his father and mother, sister Heather Erickson, his Richland Hills, Texas grandmother Carol "Onia" Mason, and many wonderful family and to his parents friends. He loved and often remiFrank & Mis- sie Rudy. He lived in Keller Texas nisced about all his nurses, PA's until high school graduation. From and doctors at both Utah Valley there he moved to Idaho to attend and LDS Hospitals. We thank you for all you did; you gave us added Ricks College. After serving an time and incredible memories with LDS Mission to Juan Pessoa, Brazil he moved to Provo, Utah where him. Friends may call Friday' evehe met the love of his life, Emily ning at the American Fork West Toy. They were married on JanuStake Center, 500 North 700 ary 19, 2002 and sealed together for eternity on February 22, 2003 West, American Fork, Utah from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral in the Bountiful Temple. services will be held Saturday, He graduated from Brigham June 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Young University in 2004 with a same location. An additional viewdegree from the Communication department - with an emphasis in ing will be held one hour prior to business management. Soon after services. Interment will be in the .. American Fork City Cemetery. graduation he formed his own Condolences may be sent to the auto sales business. In his business he always looked more to providfamily at www.serenicare.com Donations can be made at Mouning people with what they wanted tain America Credit Union to the instead of just selling them a car, His regards to others feelings Rudy Family Donation Account to was one of his greatest traits. He benefit his wife and children. Alice Petria Isaksen Menlove Alice Isaksen Menlove, 98, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 7, 2008, in Orem UT. She has now joined Walden, her beloved husband of 68 years. Alice was born April 26, 1910 in Murray, Utah, to Martin Jensen and Nikoline Isaksen. She attended BYU where she met her sweetheart Walden. They married in the Manti LDS Temple, July 18, 1932. Alice was a devoted wife and mother. She was an active member of the LDS Church . She was an elementary school teacher in Granite District. They served an LDS Mission in Alaska. Survived by her sister Clara Prov. 3128. (Arvid) Dodge: 6 children and Services will be Sat. June 14, at their spouses: Merrill (Margy) 12:00 p.m. (Foothill Third Ward Menlove; Marlene (Richard) Chapel, 1930 S. 2100 E. S.L.C.) Cole: Nelda (Dennis) Gehring; Viewing Fri 13th at Larkin Sunset Dean (Coleen) Menlove; Jay Lawn 2350 E. 1300 S. from & (Judy) Menlove; Bonnie (Henry) p.m. and at the Church from 10:30 33 Yeates: grandchildren, 83 great 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral sergrandchildren and 10 great, great vice. Interment will be at Larkin grandchildren. "Her children Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Please " arise up, and call her blessed; her send condolences to the family at husband also, and he praiseth her" www.larkinrnortuary.com. L Estate-certai- nly a life well-live- The sadness comes from the recognition that earth life will be diminished without her here to remind her loved ones of her motto - "no matter what challenges we face, it could be so much worse. I am so blessed". At the top of her list of enumerated blessings was her "great family." Gladys was born October 12. 1916 in Benjamin, Utah County, Utah, to Denzil and Florence Beck Wride. She lived in Benjamin and graduated from Spanish Fork High School. On May 5, 1935, she married her beloved Ferron E. Hiatt of Payson. Their vows were solemnized in March, 1936 in the "" Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gladys devoted her finest efforts and first allegiance to her husband and children. She was mother, teacher, exemplar, friend and confidant to her children: Gordon F. (Sharily n), Salt Lake City; Duane (Sharon), Provo; Adella Diane (Elton) Jensen, Emporia, Kansas; Lu Jean (Richard) Pierson, Little Rock, Arkansas; J. Richard (deceased); Roger (Mer-rilee- ), Santaquin. She continued to shower her unconditional love and joy on her 47 grandchildren, 95 and 4 Her greatest earthly joy was to be with her family. She enjoyed the associations of her sister Leora and brothers Leon, Rex, and Max, all of whom preceded her in death. Her surviving brother, Marion (Pat) of Benjamin, Utah was also a dear friend. Her association with her Savior intensified as the years progressed. Though her eyesight diminished and physical energy waned, she found great comfort and strength through reading the scriptures and sharing her joy with others. She served for many years in the Payson First and Fifth Wards, as a ward Relief Society President, Young Women's President, Counselor, Teacher, and Adviser, blessing countless lives. In 1981, she and her companion, Ferron, were called as missionaries to the Columbia, South Carolina mission. They spent their 18 .months strengthening a small branch of t he Church in Sy lv ania, Georgia, and were loved and trusted by the people in the Georgia town. Friendships they developed there continued to be Following their return to Utah, Ferron and Gladys were workers in the Provo, Utah Temple for many years. Ferron passed away on December 3, 1999. The value of a righteous woman has been described as being "far above rubies". The richness of t he influence of Gladys Wride Hiatt cannot be calculated by earthly measures. Those who were blessed to have close associations with her received a gift that will influence the eternities. The family wishes to thank all those who helped care for her, including the staffs of Hospice Alliance and the Walker Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 16 at 11: 00 a.m. in the Payson Ward chapel, 225 S. 400 E., Payson Utah. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West p.m. or Payson, Sunday, at the church Monday, a.m. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Leah Nelson Finch, 95, died in Provo, Utah, June 10, 2008. She was born Feb ruary 23, 1913, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Henry and Leah Holt Nelson. Her father died -- Dr. Glen Harris Walker responsibility under the law to move the case forward. With the federal case on hold pendContinued from Bl ing the resolution of the state both of Carter's appeals, said appeal, Brunker said Carter has no incentive to move forhe did not oppose Murray's ward in the latter case. request. "In these cases, the chances "We don't have an objection, of success are very low, and and agreed that on the whole that it would probably be more of course when the case ends, expeditious," Brunker said. assuming that they don't Brunker said the only objec- get relief, the plaintiff will be executed. So they have tions the attorney general's office has had is the timing every incentive to delay, and of certain things, namely the that's what they do," Brunker said. "If Judge Stewart lifts withdrawal requests. He has filed a motion asking that the the stay in the federal case, state appeal be dismissed, and Carter at least will have an incentive to hurry up and get he has asked that the tempothe state case resolved." rary stay in the federal case Carter was convicted in be lifted. That, Brunker said, would put Carter in a dilemma 1985 of murdering Eva Olesen and would encourage Carter during a robbery in Provo. Olesen was the aunt of a forto move more quickly in his mer Provo police chief. state case. Brunker pointed out that I Jeremy Duda can be Carter is the plaintiff in the 1 reached at or appeals, not the defendant, and as the plaintiff it is his jdudaheraldextra. com. 4 m Li Fan-ny- y . Nothing Johnson paints mits she would like one day or sculpts is derivative. She to show them, perhaps in the alone. Viewed normally, Albert Springville Museum of Art, but is equally inspired by travelmy mind flooded with pictures Continued from Bl has never approached anyone. ing the world or walking her and she has done that should be there," she said. Einstein Johnson said she has never seems She began painting more hometown, and paints both. Years ago Johnson had a stumany of him alone She says she has been called seen the world like other historic buildings and spent to be a stylized portrait in dent who wanted to paint houses. The student never finished $6,000 to have dozens of them wild and whimsical colors. people. As a young student, one stubborn and infamous and has teacher looked at her work and been accused of taking drugs a painting, but Johnson found framed, without telling anyone But viewed through a broken and being antisocial; She calls exclaimed that he had thought what she was doing. Later, herself drawn to the subject. glasses at pair of paper herself a peasant artist, someshe was dumb, but seeing her her kitchen table where she "I would stop on the way when the city called to ask if one with no pedigree who has she could mount a show for the prefers to paint, eschewing home from teaching school work, wondered if she was a educated herself through hard her studio Einstein becomes and draw on a piece of paper genius. Another teacher conbuilding, Johnson was ready. on the back trunk and go home It was these paintings the city startlingly present. The texture fronted Johnson for never com- work and discipline. "I don't want to compete," has now purchased. of his skin, the angle of his face, pleting her assignments right. and paint it," she said. "I'd it she said. "I just want to do what "I do the in seems he can't For look his in life the some the this houses, artists, you way might eyes imagine my I want to do, and I don't care if want it done," Johnson said be the end of the story. Johnto be standing in front of the whether I'd be rich or poor, son has sold more than 100 viewer. In the background, the back. "I can only do it the way people buy my work or not." happy or sad." To see Mary Ann Judd it comes out in my brain." cosmos swirls as if by magic. Johnson painted the homes paintings of the Lehi Roller "I had never thought of it Johnson's paintings of local hisIn other portraits, Johnson and buildings she remembered Mills alone and is known for toric buildings, visit American like that," the teacher said. her paintings of LDS temples, has invented a technique that from her childhood in the American Fork and Lehi area, and could easily have become appears simply to be dots of established as a painter of hisswirled green paint topped eventually beginning to show toric buildings. But Johnson is with a pinpoint of orange, but her work after her husband not so easy to pin down. these suddenly viewed in talked her into taking out a In the nooks and crannies look for all the world to be $ 1,500 loan to frame some. At ifey-- t actual emeralds with moving first glance the buildings in the of her labyrinthine home are light shooting from them as paintings may seem ordinary, at least dozens of paintings, in both the primitive and folk but Lehi officials began to recthey float in the air. Johnson said she has been Large Selection of Colors & Styles style, filled with wild colors ognize that Johnson's work, for more and was over decades, patimages making .725 South 900 East Provo, i'tah completed terns sandstone arches, rab- than a decade and very few in some cases the only docu374-058- 0 bits, pigs, parrots, dragons, Al- have been seen by anyone. She mentation of parts of the city bert Einstein, Peruvian-inspirethat no longer exist. says she is shy about her work Monuments In American Fork, Johnson images of hummingbirds in the and refuses to "pat people on was inspired by the city's $1.7 night sky and myriad other im- the back" in order to be shown in galleries. Pressed, she ad million renovation of its histor ages. And they are all done to be viewed in three dimensions. Each of the works stands ic City Hall, completed in 2006. "I walked in the building and lst-5t- h 9:45-10:4- 5 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served in leadership positions and as ward organist. Leah was cheerful, patient, hard working, and loved to learn. She was a fine seamstress and sewed many of her daughters' clothes as they were growing up. She knit beautiful sweaters, dresses, afghans, and baby blankets. She was a beloved teacher, helping countless children learn to read. She played the organ and piano beautifully. Always wanting to improve, she took organ lessons until she was 93. She loved to read, especially histories and biographies. She wrote lively and engaging memoirs. Always a gracious hostess, she loved to be with her many friends and with her family. Leah was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her children. Richard (Judy) Finch, Oakland, California; Patricia (Richard) Malan, Yount-vill- e, California; Kay (Steven) Lineback, Provo; Beth (Paul) Hedengren, Provo, 15 grandchil- dren, 19 and 3 great She is also survived by her sister, Dona Kitchen, Spanish Fork. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 16, in the Grandview 9th Ward Chapel, 1555 N. 1350 W., Provo. Friends may call on Sunday evening from p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center, Provo and from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. prior to the services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to info bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org or the LDS Perpetual Education Fund at www.lds.org. 6-- 8 DEATH NOTICES 6-- 8 344-256- south-centr- Leah Finch when she was 3, and her mother raised her and her younger sister. Leah grew up in Spanish Fork, living with her beloved grandparents and mother. Aunts, uncles, and many cousins were part of her daily life. At an early age she learned to play the piano and organ and was often a featured singer at community activities. In Spanish Fork High School, she performed with the Lieurance Dr. Glen Harris Walker, 80, ences as President and Matron. Chorus and sang the lead in the He was known for his compasannual school opera. passed away peacefully at his sion, love, sense of humor and Leah attended Brigham Young home, sur rounded by great intellect. He spent his life University, completing in three his family on healing others both medically and years a double major in English and music with certifications to spiritually, a friend to all. Glen is Tuesday, June survived by his wife Willa Rae, 10, 2008. He teach both elementary and high was born on and six children; Cam (Patsy) school. She taught for one year November Walker, Glenna Rae (Jim) White, at Spanish Fork Thurber School 4, 1927 in before marrying her high school Sheryl (Tom) Hrncirik, Dennis (Julie) Walker, Georgene (Dave) Raymond, Alsweetheart, Henry Finch, on Sep- Berman, Janie (Mike) DiDonna, 30 tember 5, 1935, in the Logan Temberta, Canada 1 to James "H" grandchildren, 15 ple. They immediately left Spanish e and 2 on the way. He is also Fork for California, where Henry and Harris survived by 6 siblings; Beth Zemp, attended Stanford University. Walker. Fay Walker, Mary Fairbanks, During their marriage, Leah Jane McMullin, Ralph Walker, He married his childhood and Henry lived in Palo Alto, , Reed Walker, and dozens of besweetheart, Willa Rae Erickson California; Berkeley, California; loved nephews and nieces. of Stirling, Alberta, Canada July Tacoma, Washington; Oakland, Funeral services will be held 20, 1950 in the Cardston, Alberta California; Edina, Minnesota; Temple. After faithfully serving Monday, June 16, 2008 at 12:00 Saratoga, California; and Provo, his mission for The Church of Utah. Henry worked for General p.m. at the Edgemont 9th Ward Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints Chapel, 4295 North Canyon Road, Mills, and, when the children were in Australia, he graduated from Provo, Utah. Prior to the service older, Leah taught first grade. there will be a viewing at 1 1:00 Medical School at McGill UniverLeah was a faithful member of sity in Montreal, Quebec. He then a.m. Family and Friends may attend a viewing Sunday evening moved to Salt Lake City, specialfrom p.m. at the Walker Sandizing in general surgery. erson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 In 1964 he relocated to Los North, Orem, Utah. Interment will Angeles, California, later specialbe held at East Lawn Memorial Marian C. Ercanbrack, 93, died izing in Thoracic Cardiovascular suf gery. Glen and his sweetheart, Hills, Provo, Utah. June 12, 2008, in Orem, Utah. Condolences can be sent to the Willa Rae, served in three Temple Services are pending and will be Presidencies in the Los Angeles family at www.walkerfamilymor-tuary.com- . announced by Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem. Temple and enjoyed their experi Carter Artist HERALD Lofter Clair Bowen, 81 of Springville, died June 11, 2008. Services are pending and will be announced by Wheeler Mortuary, .' Fork Historic City Hall at 31 N. Church St. (50 East), American Fork, or the Hutchings Museum, 55 N. Center St. in Lehi. 3--D 3-- ill Monuments 3-- ; v Si$eesley d ! Behind this ear lies an engineering masterpiece Open Ear Technology is the most revolutionary development in hearing care since the introduction of digital hearing aids. Come in for a FREE hearing evaluation and give them a try with our' NO OBLIGATION ROAD TEST |