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Show A4 Vernal Express Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Obituaries away Jan. 4, 2003. Doug was bom in Salt F.ake City on Dec. 12, 1941. He was named after two key World War II generals whose courage and determination to win were reflected throughout Doug's life, especially in his last fight with cancer. Doug was the youngest of four children bom to John Ruland and LuDell Leonard Moon. He grew up in Farmington. He graduated from Melva Ilulmcs Rasmussen, 89, wax horn Mjy 27, 1913 in Vernal to Charles Jr, and l,mma Southam Holmes, She was horn at home and had a dog She was very giving and enjoyed doing things for other people. Funeral services were held Jan. 7 at the Thomson Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Conducting the service was President Vculon Manwarmg, with prelude and postlude music by Baih.ua Mahatfey. Danny Rasmussen gave the fumiiy prayer, followed hy the obituary reading and rental ks by Sandy McCoy. Glade Allied performed a musical number, "You are My Sunshine." Speaker Brenda Rasmussen followed. alter which came another musical number. Abide With Me, sung by I innna Riscnmay and Jerilyn Riscnmay Gill, with accompaniment by Dee Riscnmay. Dee followed as speaker, Riscnmay which was followed by the musical numlier, "Red River Valley." by Glade Allied. Mike Riscnmay gave the benediction, and Dee Risenmay gave the dedication of giave P.illheaieis were Floyd Rasmussen. Danny Rasmussen, Knit Risenmay. Mike Risenmay, Kenneth and Morgan McCoy per-lomi- McCoy were McCoy Jones, kelly Rasmussen Johnson, Mane Rasmussen and Kmilx'rly Rasmussen Nayloi Burial m the Venial Memorial Iaik. under the direction of Thomson Blackburn Vernal Moilu.uy llonoiaiy Russell pallbcaieis McCoy, Knsly Elizabeth Flail Weist Mathel of Idaho I alls, Idaho and beloved nieces and nephews. many She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sistets Chloc, Marinda (Rin) and Nell, brother Daniel (Butch) and baby daughter C ora. Funeral set vices will lx held at a m. on Jan at Thonixon-RlackbuVernal Mortuary. Friends and family may call at the mortuary Jan 10, 6 p m. to 8 p m and one hour prior to the services on Saturday Bunal will be m the Dry fork Cemetery. Because both parents succumbed to Paikiiixon'x Disease the sons request that in lieu of flowers that donations me made 1 1 to The American Parkinson Disease Axxoc., 1250 Dylan Blvd. Suite Stanten Island. NY 10305, 4-- Phone 800 223-273- our (hanks to those who sent flowers, f.xnf, thnrmhls and powers during the lovx of our mother. Belly Liton Spec t.d appo (ialion goes to Bishop Mxhael FYlersen of the Vernal 7ih Waul, the V -- ernal 7th Ward Relief Sx ietv for the meal served following the x and to Rojean Bassett for her lovely tnusK doling the ennc. A g sjvoi ial thanks to Jon and Sant Snvder and their stall a Mr S for h to pi k just the right" dress. Your love and supjxut is treasured And finallv thanks to the emergency personnel who responded to the r all 5 our i (impassion and understanding is appro lated Sim rrrh. I A fornum Iflamr and Chuk and Ann hrmtUm .3 : 17 The family Vernal. all-sta- all-ti- We wish to express a Davis High School, where he was basketball player. He attended the University of Utah on a basketball scholarship. While at the "U" he lettered for three years and became the fourth free throw leader in the history of the schtxil. He also served as captain of the basketball team during his senior year. In 1964, Doug made All the Western Athletic Conference team. He was drafted by the then Baltimore Bullets, but he decided he wanted to be a coach. He coached basketball and taught at Uintah and Layton high schools. While at Uintah, his team won the state basketball championship. He was a great teacher of young people. He taught them how to work hard on the basketball court just as he had learned to do on the old, gravel court in his back yard. Doug was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. He married Beth Bodily of Syracuse. They had four children: Troy (Michelle) of Nampa, Idaho; Jeff (Julie) of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Lance (Julie) of Layton, and Kirsten (Curt) Nye of Clinton. On March 31. 2(X)0, he married Elaine Tidwell of Salt F.ake City. Doug was a great outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing and golf. He loved life and its challenges. He had a sharp sense of humor that an Elizabeth Hall Weist Elizabeth Hall Weist, age 86, passed away on Jan. 7, 2003 at Cherry Hills Health Care Center in Knglewood, Colo, after suffering for many months from Parkinson's Disease. I.habcth was horn June 11, 1916 in Vernal to Marinda Allen and Oison Grow' Hall. She graduated from Uintah High School in 1934 where her favorite sport was women's basketball. She married Carl Fugene (Gene) Weist on August 30. 1936 and raised two sons, Marion and Donald. Liz lived in Venial for 84 years until April 2000 when she moved to Colorado to he near her son after she was disabled hy a stroke. She was active for many years in the Unity Rcbckah Lodge No. 23. Her husband Gene was a Vernal volunteer fireman for 40 years, and Liz was a member of the Lady Fireman's Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Utah State Archeological Society. The Uintah Ilasin Archeological Chapter and enjoyed working with the Lady's Aid Society preparing Election Day dinners. After from retinng Ashton's Bakery Liz's favontc pastimes were working in her yard, family genealogy and Vernal area history. Her ancestors, both the Allens and the Halls, were pioneer settlers in the valley. She is survived hy her children Marion and Donald, her sister Boyd Murray, 70, of Blackfoot, Idaho died Jan. 3, 2003 at his home. Boyd was bom on Feb. 19, 1932 in Jensen to Johnathan Moyes and Verlie Stewart Murray. He attended grade school in Naples and attended Uintah High School in passed Rasmussen delivered hy Catharine Cameron Southam, her grandmother, who was a uudwile. She was one of nine children horn to Charles and and the last surviving member of the family. She passed away peacefully on Jan 4, 2(K)3 at the Uintah C.ue Center where she had lived for the last several years. On Feb. 1939 she married Sterling 13, Hynim Rasmussen in Vernal. She and Sterling lived in California and Nevada for several years until they returned to Venial where they made their home I hey purchased property on Mam Street in Vernal and hmlt the I laming (iotge Motel, wliu.fi they owned and operated themselves fm many years. Sterling died April 2 7, 1990, Melva attend cil the Venial I DS Temple where she received fier endowments and was sealed to Sterling Melva is smvived hy her daughter I mmajean (Heel Riseinay of I Idaho, son, Rexhurg. loyd Rasmussen of Venial, (Uremia) niece, Sandy (Paul) McCoy of Vernal, II giamk hildien and 20 great grandchildren, two sisters in Holmes and I cm law, I orna Wile ken, and seveial nieces nephews. She was preceded in death hy het husband, patents, eight hrothets and sisters. Caihenne, Mclving, Jessie Weeks, Martha Collhaip, Gladys IJascom. George, I nn and Kenneth Holmes. She was also preceded in death hy a granddaughter, I.isel Riscnmay and great giaml son, Chat lex Paul Jones. Melva enjoyed doing lundwoik, going hunting and lislung with her family. She enjoyed any type of family get together She was a haul woiker and taught her childien well She was a hig fan of the Utah Jazz. and enjoyed going out to eat at the Polar King. One of her biggest loves was all her grandchildren and knowing where they were and what they were doing. She loved little children and she loved animals. She Boyd Murray Moon Douglas Douglas Marshall Moon Melva Holmes of Wilson H. Kurtz wishes to thank members of First Baptist Church, the community g and friends, the Drs, Valley Medical, Hospital and anyone else who have given their time and services. Thank you for the lovely flowers, all the food, all other acts of kindness shown to our family in this time of sorrow. Tlte Kurtz Family r SI life-lon- step-mothe- at Boyd Murray Macks (Jerri) Murray of Lapoint, and John (Renee) Murray of Bear Lake, Calif.; three sisters, Elizabeth Adams of Blackfoot, Alberta (Guy) Stewart and Erma Casada both of Vernal; eight grandchildren and three He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Wilbur and Dee; and four sisters, Thelma, Thelda, Verlie and Sarah. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Jan. 8 at the Groveland LDS church in Blackfoot. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon at the Maeser Cemetery on Jan. 10, 2003. The family will meet with friends at the Maeser LDS Stake Center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before the graveside service. Interment will be in the Maeser Cemetery in Vernal on Friday. family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Keitha of Blackfoot, two sons, Michial Boyd of Blackfoot and Richard S. (Renee) of Reno, Nev.; one daughter Dianna (Carl) Parrack of Vernal; two brothers, llmlindquistmortuary.com Betty Sue Mullins Ward Our loving mother and grandmother, Betty Sue Mullins Ward, age 61, passed away Jan. 2, 2003 in Salt Lake City, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was bom Feb. 7, 1941 in Dunham, Ken. to Clyde Conklin Mullins and Elizabeth Ann Vanover Mullins. She was raised in Salt Ltike City. Then moved to the Duchesne area in 1974 where she raised her family. She has lived in Vernal for the past seven years. She devoted her entire life to her six children and her grandchildren. They were the sole reason for her existence. She was a peacemaker, and always put others first. She loved to go fishing. She was a wonderful cook and loved to cook for her family. She made the best biscuits and gravy ever! She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-da- y Saints. She is survived by her children, Kim (Connie) Mullins, Duchesne, Vickie Caldwell, Vernal, Debbie (Mark) Renfro, Vernal, Teresa (Rick) Culley, Tooele, John (Tina) Guest, West Valley City and Elizabeth (Chris) Irvin, West Valley June Fames Stewart Simper Anderson, age 94 passed away Jan. 2, 2003. Lorene was bom July 1, 1908 in Vernal, first child of Alfred and Eunice She married Bowthorpe Simper. Harold Anderson June 18, 1937. TTieir marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Hike LDS Temple. He passed away July 23, 1985. l.orene taught school for 48 years and loxcd teaching. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ ol Latter-daSaints and served in many positions in the Primary. MIA and Relief Society. She and her husband Harold served a Temple Mission. She enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening, square dancing and people. Lorene loved her friends, neighbors and family. Ijoncnc is survived by her daughter, Diane (Fred) Halls of Orem; grandchildren, Steven (Coralie) Halls of Pullman, Wash., Heather of Mountlake (Brian) Walton Terrace, Wash.. Brian (Wendy) Halls of Orem; great grandchildren, Michael NatJianiel Walton, Leah Valton; sister, Hamson; brothers. Roy (Pearl) Simper, all of Vernal, Vaughn (Charlene) Simper of Grands iew, Idaho. Preceded in death by Fier husband. Harold Anderson; parents; brothers. Jay. Onn and Lyle Betty Sue Mullins Ward City; 17 grandchildren, Shered, Shanna, Shaun, Jennifer, Jared, Josh, Chris, Lindsay, Christina, Sheena, Brittany, Ashley, Justin, Nicole, Lacie, Tristin, and Breanna, who were each the light of her life; her mother, arid three brothers, Gary, Bob, and Ron Mullins. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Ricky, her father and her youngest brother, Clyde Mullins Jr. Memorial services were held Jan. 7 at the Redwood Memorial Estates. y Funeral services were held Jan. (X) am. Bishop Tim Hadkxk conducted the services, with all accompaniment provided by Laura Hacking. Fred Halls gave the family prayer and Steven Halls gave the invocation. Bishop Tim 6, 2003 at 1 1 " June Fames Stewart Lorene Anderson Simper. gL stayed with him to the end of his life. His family and friends loved him and cared for him throughout his long illness. He was preceded in death by his r, parents, Margaret, and his sister Margaret Ann. He is survived by his wife, four children, 27 grandchildren, one great grandson, sister, Carolyn (Deon) Stuart, brother, Leonard (Delores) Moon, step children: Duane (Kimberly) Tidwell, David (Angela) Tidwell, Tammy (Brad) Kilpatrick, Richard (Rebecca) Tidwell, Tasha (Randy) Jensen. Funeral services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Jan. 8, at the Farmington North Stake Center, 729 West Shepard Lane, Farmington. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Farmington North Stake Center prior to the funeral services. Interment will be in the Farmington City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please go shoot some hoops with your kids. condolences to the family On Dec. 26, 1952 Boyd married Keitha Nelson in Vernal. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS temple on April 28, 1994. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They lived in Casper, Wyo. and in 1959 moved to Blackfoot where they raised three children, two sons and a daughter. Boyd was a member of the LDS church. He served as a stake missionary with his wife for two years and was an active home' teacher. He was also a past member of the Elks lodge. Boyd was a mechanic his entire life. He owned and operated Broadway American service station and the 1 st and Holmes service station in Idaho Falls. He retired from the INEEL in 1994 as a journeyman mechanic. He loved to fish, hunt and play cribbage. He especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren and June Fames Stewart, age 86, a long time resident of the Uintah Basin died Jan. 7, 2003, at her daughter, Sheilas home in Jensen. She was bom August 3, 1916 in Rexburg, Idaho the eldest daughter of LeRoy Eugene Fames and May Marie Fleming. June received her Bachelors degree from BYU in 1938. She moved to Vernal and taught English and Journalism at Uintah High School. She was a librarian in the Salt Lake City public school system, an Archivist at the Utah State Historical Society; she also taught at the community college in Rangely, Colo. While living in Vernal she was active in community work as a member of the Uintah County Library Board and a member of the Utah Bicentennial Committee. During the Korean War June worked on the local committee formatting the newletters that were sent out to the men serving their country. She always felt that it was the most satisfying community job she ever held because it meant so much to the men. June was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and has served as a teacher, visiting teacher, and in public affairs. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, an honorary educational organization. Beaux Arts, Camp Vernal of the DUP and Uintah Poetry Society. Junes love of life and adventure was an inspiration to her children and grandchildren. She loved to travel and had many wonderful trips with friends, family and grandchildren. June loved the ocean and was able to spend some time on the coast just months before her death. She taught all those that knew and loved her to savor life and new experiences. She will be missed greatly. She is preceded in death by her brother Jack Fames of Idaho Falls and her husband Wiley Edward Stewart of Jensen. June is survived by her sister Wanda Virden of Vacaville, Calif., daughter Roslyn Stewart, son Lloyd W. Stewart of Vernal and daughter Sheila S. Wheeler of Jensen, 10 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren with one more on the way. Funeral services will be held Jan. at 11 a.m. at the Vernal 5th Ward Chapel, 250 N. 200 W. Viewing will be at the Thomson-BlackbuVernal Mortuary. Interment will be in the Jensen Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-BlackbuVernal Mortuary. Friends may call at Thomson-BlackbuVernal Mortuary on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 and Monday at the church 1 hour prior to services. 1 3 m m m Smith Chrystal Hansenmowed her Hadlock then read the obituary, after which Steve Halls, Brian Halls and Heather Walton gave a tribute to grandma. Diana Halls gave remarks, followed by the musical number, "Remember Me, performed by Kathy Deets and Danny Anderson. Speakers Ferron Simper and Gene Hall followed this, after which another musical number, Going Home, again sung by Kathy Deets and Danny Anderson. Brian Walton gave the benediction and Brian Halls gave the dedication of grave. Pallbearers were Steven Halls, Brian Halls. Brian Walton, Rodney Hamson, Gary Simper and Harold Simper. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Simper, Nathaniel Walton, Vaughn Simper, Duff Anderson and Michael Walton. Compassionate services were provided by Vernal 3rd Ward Relief Society. Interment in the Vernal Memorial Park. Dec. 28, 2002, Chrystal Hansen Smith, 88, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Chrystal was bom April 18, 1914 in Ml Pleasant, the daughter of Parley and Fredricka (Brotherson) Hansen. She graduated from high school at the Wasatch Academy and attended Snow College, both in Mt. Pleasant. Before her marriage, Chrystal taught school in Myton on the Ute Indian Reservation. On May 23, 936, Chrystal married T. Nile Smith in Ml Pleasant. They moved to Vernal where their daughter Judy was bom, then to Salt Lake City where their daughter Susan was bom. In 1948, the Smiths moved to Billings, Mont. Chrystal was a dedicated employee of the Hart Albin Store for 40 years. Her hobbies included working crossword puzzles, reading, playing the piano and her gardening and yard work, making her yard the envy of the neighborhood. 1 Chrystal yard twice a week even into her 80s. Survivors include her children, Wilson Judy (Robert) of BallantineAVorden, Mont., Susan (John) Havener of Billings; grandchildren, Wilson of Doug Laurie Ballantine, (Gerald) Timmerman of Billings, Steve (Shelly) Wilson of Ballantine, Debi (Tom) Knutson, of Shepard; six one and a sister, Lucille Lipphardt of Vernal. Her husband, T. Nile Smith preceded her in death; brother. Bill Hansen; sisters, twin Christie B. Hansen, Helen Cluff and Alyce Ashton. Funeral services for Chrystal were held Jan. 2 at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Interment in Mountview Cemetery. Memorial may be made to Lifespan Respite, 1503 14th Street West, Billings, Mont 59102 or to Big Sky Hospice, Box 35033, Billings 59107. n; |
