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Show DAILY HERALD Saturday, March 11, 2006 OBITUARIES Keith LaMont Miner, age 75 died March 9, 2006 at his home in Provo, following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1930 in Fairview, Utah, the first of six sons and | daughter born to James Parker and Mary Mar- garet Terry Miner. Keith was raised on the Mary (Paul) Fonsecae Silva of SEATTLE — Luna, the juvenile killer whale from Washington state waters who got lost in Canada’s Nootka Sound five years ago, apparently died Friday when he wasaccidentally struck by a tugboat propel- ler, Canadian authoritiessaid. Luna, known to scientists as L-98 and a memberofone of Washington's three resident orca pods,or family groups, wanderedinto Nootka Sound on the west side of Vancouver Islandin 2001 and stayed, worrying activists and annoying boaters and seaplanepilots with his friendly curiosity. “Of course, he's 5 boat engagingin theserisky interactions with boats for several years now.” John Ford governmentresearch scientist andorca expert fish, especially salmon, The 1,700-horsepower seago- ing tug hadpulled into shel- tered waters near Conception Point to escape rough weather in the Pacific. Luna, known to “Wedon’t know 100 percent but wedobelieveit's Luna,” said spokeswoman Lara Sloan with Canada’s Departmentof Fisheries and Oceans. Transientkiller whales, enjoy playingiin boat wakes, “was swimming underthe ves- sel and was hit by a propeller,” Sloan said. “It was really big tugboat — 104feet,” shesaid. Thevessel wasidling when which range alongthe coast preyingonseals and other Luna approached, “Luna came over as he does marine mammals, occasionally comethroughthelong, twisty sound,but tend to avoid human traffic. The dangerously friendly Luna was part of the pearing underthe hull and so n, ... He must have gotten drawnintothe propeller,”said governmentresearchscientist region's “resident population,” which spends muchofthe year and orca expert John Ford. The tug’s big propeller, con- waters. They live and huntin tained in a cylinder, “generates a lot of current.... It would have been a sudden death.” in U.S. and Canadian inland family groups and mostly eat and was interacting — disap- reunite Luna withhis family. be greatly distressed. Hecalled “It was like that old children's the coast guard immediately cartoon,‘Are you my mother? afterit happened,” Sloan said Orcas are very social animals, from agency offices in Vancou- andthis was the only way to ver, British Columbia.“A lot of get his social needs met.” people here are pretty shocked Felleman called on authorities and saddened.” to recover Luna's remains and “It was one of ourfears learn what they could about about what might happen to him.“Failure to do so would be Luna,” Ford said.“Of course, a huge missed research opporhe's been engagingin these tunity, as indeed his wholelife risky interactions with boats had been,”he said. for several years now.” Lonely and apparently seek"Lunalikely was notfamiliar ing contact, the whale had with the size and powerof this damaged and disabled several vessel. While the carcass was boats during the years. Lately, not immediately recovered, he had been gathering scars “it seems almostcertain to me from increasingly frequent thatthis is indeed Luna,” Ford close calls with propellers, but said. “Andit’s almostcertain it apparently noserious injuries. was fatal.” Canadatried in 2004 to reFord last saw Lunain Januunite him with his pod in the ary, when Fordvisited the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which soundin a 200-foot research separates Washingtonstate boat. “He came over. He was from VancouverIsland. alwayscurious. That effort was scrapped “It's a very tragic ending,” whenlocal Indians lured Luna hesaid. awayfrom thenet pen intendLunawas about6 yearsold. ed to snare him. The MowaOrcalife stages roughly paral- chaht/MuchalahtFirst Nation lel those of humaris, so he was believed the orca embodied the the killer-whale equivalentof a spirit oftheir dead chief, Amyoungchild. brose Maquina,anddid not “The whale has alwaysflirtwant him forcibly removed. ed with this kind of danger,” Luna’s advocates had hoped said Fred Felleman of Ocean he might reunite naturally with Advocatesin Seattle, who had his family as they passed the , pressed for moreefforts to mouth of Nootka Sound. “The skipperis reported to NHP trooper was driving 100 mph before fatal crash Ken Ritter_ THE ASSOCIATI LAS VEGAS — A Nevada HighwayPatrol trooper was drivingat least 100 mph before his patrolcruiser slammed into anothercarlast month,killing four people andinjuring a pregnantteen, the trooper’s lawyersaid Friday. Trooper Joshua Corcran,28, has not spoken withpolice detectives investigating the Feb. 19 wreckonInterstate 15. Clark County District Attorney David Rogeron Friday characterized Corcran as assertinghis Fifth Amendmentright not to incriminate himself, although no charges havebeenfiled. Corcran’s lawyer, Steve OBITUARYFEES You emai to dhobitohoto@heraldextra.com © Fax 356-3011 DEADLINES Sa Wolfson,a Las Vegas city councilman,said a thorough investigation should show that the crash was tragic accident, not a criminal act. “I don’t wantto go into any kindofdetail about what he was doing,” Wolfson said ofhis client, a five-year NHP veteran. “But he was 110 percent within the course and scope ofhis job.” Wolfsondid not dispute an account by Clark County Sheriff Bill Young,reported Friday by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, that data from’a computer on the Ford CrownVictoria patrol car showed Corcran was driving more than 100 mph whenhe crashedinto a 1988 Cadillac DeVillecarrying five people. Young was out of town Fri- day and unavailable for comment. “Every indication from my investigation is that he was at orin excess of 100 miles per hour,” Wolfsonsaid. But Wolfsonalsoraised questions he said he hoped police were answering — including whether the Cadillac made a U-turn acrossa dirt m before the wreck, and whether the car's tail lights were operating.Police have said Corcran’s patrol car did not have its emergency lights and siren activated whenit crashed. Las Vegas police havesaid the Cadillac appeared to have been going at or near the post65 mph speed limit when it was hit from behind. Both vehicles ended up wrecked in a ditchoff the shoulder of a dark,straight stretch of pavementwithin sight of the bright lights and neon of Las Vegas. Onepersonin the car survived. Sixteen-year-old Cecilia Lopez Cruz, now four months pregnant, was released from a Las Vegas hospital on Wednesday andis recuperating from pelvis,rib, lower back, head andinternalinjuries at a friend’s house. Her babies weresaid to be healthy. Cruz's 21-year-old husband, Victor De La Cruz-De Leon, was driving. Hedied along with Cruz's 21-year-oldsister, ReymundaLopez-Vazquez, the sister's step-uncle, 42-yearold Jose Sanchez Lopez, and a 19-year-old family friend, Jose Roberto Mejia a All were illegal immigrants from a small townin the Mexican state of Chiapas who were living and working in construction andlandscaping jobs in.the -George area of southwest a Angerne the family declined to comment. Corcran callae arange of charges including felony reckless driving or misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter under a new Nevada law that carries a penalty of up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine and a one-year suspension ofhis driver'slicense. eth met his sweetheart, Orva death by two brothers, Charles and was later solemnized in the Salt Miner. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m., at the Provost LDS Chapel, 715 South Utah Ave., Provo. Army Depot, anda few other ae CY ¢ OMLE Gl Vew Criminal Justic at Provo College! Large Selection of Colors & Styles BePii: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL-DENTAL TECHNOLOGY Health Career Training From Utah’s Premier Health Career College www.americaninstitute.edu SOJ-S1TS-S900 provocolleg edu 1-800-377-2907 Provoand Draper, UT Campuses (Dawn) Minerof St. George, UT; Fairview. He was preceded in Orson, and bya sister-inlaw, Carol . Friends maycall Sunday evening, at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East CenterStreet, from 6-8 p.m., or he worked as “plain clothes detec- Monday morning,at the Ward Cha- places before being hired on with the ProvoCity Police Dept., where Division. Afterretiring, he drove charterbuses,pilot cars, transport- pel, one hour prior to services. Interment, Fairview City Cemetery, 3:00 p.m. Monday. Huntsman awayon April 15, 1999 at the age of 90. Mom anddadbrought twosons Huntsman, of Orem,Utah, peacefully passed away into the world. Keith (Gayle) Huntsman ofFort Collins, CO,born Januthe morning of Aftera long, valiantfight with breast cancer, Madge Eugena ary 5, 1943 and Craig (Rosemary) March9, 2006. She leaves a legacy of awonderful wife, mother, andfriend. She Huntsman of South Jordan, UT, born April 22,1946. Momhadthree greatloves in her life, 1) Her devoted husband, 2) Her twoboys,and 3) Travel. was preceded She was a wonderful wife and mother. As hersons, we can, and. in death by her loving will always remember, how herlife revolves around us. Asa family, we husband,her sisters, one brother and one grandson. She is survived by her two parents, two lived in manydifferent places. Time spent in Alaska and Hawaii were veryspecial highlights sons,twosisters, two brothers,nine grandchildrenandthirteen great Mom and Daddevoted a lot of time to Mom's thirdgreatlove,that grandchildren. Mom was born March 31, 1918, on Easter Sunday,in Torrey, Utah. She was the third ofeight children born to Gene and Sarah Coleman Smith. Momgot offto a challenging Start in life. She was born 2 months premature, weighing only three pounds.With 24 hoursa day care from family, friends and relatives, mom not only survived those early days, she went on to blossominto a beautiful young lady. On April 21, 1937, she married the loveofher life, Mitchell William. Huntsman. They spent 62 wonder- ful years together. Dad passed being travel. They traveled throughout the United States, Canada, most of Europe. Momwill always be fondly re- membered bythoseleft behind, but wealso knowthat she is now hav- ing a glorious reunion with family, friends and loved ones who paved the way beforeher. The celebration of herlife will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March13, 2006 at the SundbergOlpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8pm. andalso 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services on Monday. Intermentwill be in the OremCity Cemetery. Florence Mills Gardner Loveis Joy. Joy is Love On March6,2006 the Angels of Heavencame and tookour beloved mother quietly in her sleepat Utah Valley Hospital. Florence was born April 14, 1937 in Castle Gate, Utah (Brandie) Gardnerall residingin Utah and Salt Lake Counties. Momis survived by her 9 chil- dren, her mother, 2 sisters, Lee (Jerry) JensenandJulie Swank, 1 brotherBill (Judy) Mills, 24 grand- children, 24 great grand children and manyotherchildren that she cared for. She hada positiveinflu- ence andtouched thelife of everyone in many ways. At Mom's request, she was an organ donor and wanted to be cremated and have a fun simple later divorced. Mom was the proud motherof 9 children Ricky, Kim (Cheryl) Gardner, Wendy (Mike) Poole, Tina Rice, Tammy (Craig), John, Mack, Ned, and Ben memorial. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 18 at 2 pm in the American Fork 18th Ward, 381 S 300 E. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the services to paytheir last re- spects. DEATH NOTICES LeearPierce, age 78, of Santaquin, died March 9, 2006 in Payson, Utah. Funeral services are under thé direction of Holladay-Brown Funeral Home, Santaquin. Melvin Wind, age 68, of Orem/No. Salt LakeCity, died March 10, 2006. Services are pending and will be announced by Sundberg-Ofpin Mortuary Don Gurney, 80, of Pleasant Grove died March 9, 2006. Funeral services are pending andwill be announced by Olpin Family Mortuary, 1 Custom, Quality Memorials PESTA ec PESTf| www.provofloral.com three brothers andone sister, Don Minerof Fairview; Marilyn (Melvin) Lund of Mapleton; Gary Marvin (Sue) Minerof Golden, Co;twosisters-in-law, Connie Minerand Janice Miner, both of tive” in the Criminal Investigation _ Peggy Aanderson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and has served in several positions, most recently as a Temple Worker inthe Provo Temple. Heis survived by his wife Orva; byhis three daughters, Lynda (Ed) Waltersof Provo; Cheryl (Harold) and attended school in Fairview and Mt. Pleasant. In 1951, he was drafted into the armed forces and volunteering for the Marine Corps, andserved as a forward observer =ores ieee the Korean Con- Keith worked at the Tooele Whale separatedfrom family believed killed Provofor almost 50 years. He was an active memberof The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints, Rasmussen of Pleasant Grove; and Lake Temple on May22, 1964. of Gold River, Canada. Luna apparently died Friday, when he was accidentally struck by a tugboatpropeller. with his wife. Keith and Orva havelived in Covington, WA;13 grandchildren; Gardnerin 1953, and they were married on May22,1954 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Their marriage FILE/Associated Press Members of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation canoe watchthekiller whale, Luna, while paddling in Mooyah Bay located west ed helicopters for Rocky Mountain Helicopter, and enjoyed traveling SIEMENS Hearing Aid Authorized Factory Outlet Edison Stanford Hearing Centers eee TAR TY) Herniated Disc? Degenerative Disc? Sciatica? [Free report reveals a new FDA approved non-surgical solution for serious and chronic low back pain. 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