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Show Obituaries SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30. 1994 Kanabs first hospital in 1935. Robert C. and wife Lenora Aiken, In February of 1943, he turned Kanab; grandchildren: Margathe hospital over to Kane ret Browning, Vernal; Russell County, and at the age of 47 Aiken, Cedar City; Samuel entered the Navy as a doctor. I le Aiken, Kanab; Sara Sue Palmer served in the South Pacific dur- of the Solomon Islands; Robert ing VVII for three years and G. Aiken, Murray, LTtah; sixwas discharged as a full Naval teen great grandchildren and Commander. He returned to one great, great grandchild. He Kanab and became very involved was preceded in death by two in the community serving three sisters: Louise Ervin and terms as mayor of Kanab, one Catherine Harps. term on the city council, and Funeral services were held at three terms in the Utah State the Kanab LDS Stake Center on Legislature. The current Kane Saturday, November 26, 1994. County George R. Aiken Hospital bears his name in recognition of his devoted sendee to the t area. Doctor Aiken has received many accolades, including Honorary President of the Utah Medical Association in 1969; Historic Preservation Award from the Utah State Historical Society for restoration of the Heritage Hou-- e in Kanab in 19s0, Robin-- , Award for Outstanding Communitv Sen ice from the Utah State Medical GEORGE R. AIKEN I)r. George R. Aiken, age 98, died November 21, 1994 in Kanab, Utah. He was horn April 7 ls98, in Milford, Ohio, to lavnceM and Margaret Bain He married Juanita Hauer. June If), 1921 inColum-- ' V.ken Ohio She died September Doctor Aiken receded Ml) decree at Ohio State m 1921 He practiced ruer-it- y m Kentucky for four '.car- - then moedVe-- t in 1925, c act icing fir- -t in Hurricane, Ji In 1927 he built Navajo Ac I. edge and operated it un- 1929 while -- till practicing cine in Hurricane k w a- - done in Cin- oduate Yoi k In 19JI New iti and 'hed m Kam.b and built Association Distinguished Service Award from the Gi eater Kane County Area Chamber of Commerce m 1978; Salt Lake Tribune Award of Merit in 1978, honored by the movie industry for his role in in promoting movie-makin- I du-in- ! : . Hi-po-- i in 1964, Nielsen, the fourth of thirteen children. She grew up in Idaho and Northern Utah where she graduated from Box Elder High School. Followinghigh school she moved to Hollywood, California where she studied dancing and danced professionally. Later she moved to Kanab to work at the Burial was in the Kanab City Equitable which her father manCemetery. aged. Here she met Lynn Farnsworth Findlay and they were married in April of 1934. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. They were blessed with three children Mr. Findlay preceded her in death in January 1975. Following his death Leota continued serving in the St. George Temple, where she met Merritt Kelley They were married July 23, 1980 in St. George. Her life has been filled with service, and making the plot of ground beautiful wherever she lived, w bother in Kanab or Deer t-- v 1 rU mrrfflnrwmrn D 0 sill fe Sa ti $ Z B j ,tV lay . FXPr-f- yo" R . CJ V Jv Cf C nL Oi Dev. ey LaOwhey 's r u jO( I) rif-u- l (jtcQv vnty ii 3JFcjr btjr OJOkJ t , t PlayliOuSP s but goodies bbOW btCRETARY 1 I ObjNew Zoo Revue 30,Bugs and Friends 2 00! Abbott & Costello 2:30lOne Step Beyond 31oot Newsworthy 3 3& Feature Story 4 00'Late Afternoon Movie 1 i i BURIED ALIVE 00 AiN Theatre dear SECRETARY YND j 3 r iA ft m - . c - : s? f i I Hi- - lO New liLRiNt :ory Direct Ne'wo'-- J 5 T Four btdr Rlayhouse G.dies but Goodies Picture Show THE BLACK BOOK AT New Zoo Revue Bugs K Friends Abott & Costello One Step Beyond Newsworthy Feature Story Late Afternoon Movie THE BIG CAT h4 4 Bugs & Abbott Friends & Costello-O- f yyCu? r PA L" - au j- a s - I i i-- - h1 Y fv u 4 -- Step Beyond" Feature Story LateAfternoon MovTe BAD LORD BYRON AIN MOViE 5 33 CBA Basketball BLACYBOOK UoWA Wrestling VideoTiaKer lo 30 Mastersellers 9 30 AbbcrtCostello 9 3j AbbottCosteiio Jf v-- a I i i' 4 A. ki YV gz j k v ne N e ws wo rthy - v 1 ends Revue Resqueles l"Kitcnen Joeiiie GreggeiriS TAaK J Z oo Downey d (, iCA 1 L ty h V , Ki! t en e b:r C eqguns o jr dt Pldybouse lOl lies but Goodies if-- iri .re bhow i jy 27'0'l r Morning Movie EAR ORD BYRON I A c iz s- O- - a "W j ' - if y v, y , . 'Nfvy Zoo Revue Mom Movie R Uhl FRED Cl !Y Grv I i .. V rri.rig Stretcn . ji;s t'uri'iy 4 Fr t t 33 fJasr, ,eles K t.'hen 0 ( 0 jO.ii ii Grtgcjdins T EAR I M yr him . 04 , 1 Pas - ocTs'iCl lbCgt? t S v j" te Grer )i T h'ii'dA t , J e i i w Fw) Fs vut-- a Moannq Movie 'In tilt ) At IVE S . 9 : X i vOMt children; and fourteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, twro grandsons and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 29 at the Kanab Utah Stake Center, with internment at the Kanab City SANTA CLAUS V -- Nielsen Worthing, Bountiful; Donna N. Hilton and husband A. Myron Hilton, Cathedral City, California; brother: Vincent Nielsen of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sons: Lynn F. Findlay, Jr. and wife, Janette Gibbons of Salt Lake City, L. Jay Findlay and wife, Karen Jensen of Snellville, Georgia; daughter: Elizabeth and husband William W. Tanner of Los Angeles, California; nine grand- h. I Me Muriel sisters: . Y Me Saints inChrist of Latter-da- y cluded Relief Society, Young Women, and ordinance worker in the Saint George temple. Survivors include: her husband, Merritt Kelley, Kanab; long illness caused by cancer on November 24, 1994 at her home in Kanab, Utah. She was born March 1, 1909 in Ammon, Idaho to Leo J. and Eleanor Campbell g rJ--- SO serv ice in the Church of Jesus Cemetery'. The family expresses appreciation to all of the doctors, nurses, aides, staff, friends, and Springs-Rancrelatives who have given so much In 1978 she was recognized by of themselves in her behalf. the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah state University, Utah Associated Garden (Hubs, and the Utah will be at the Library Fund Raiser, Association of Nurserymen w ith LEOTA NIELSEN Kanab Sat Dec 3 10 a in. to noon A- - a .in Award of Merit for out standgreat sport -- man he ospe-ciallFINDLAY KELLEY at the Kanab High School ing achievement during the civic enjoxed fly fishing ( Lenta Nielson Findlay Kelley, beaut ific.it ion program for her Survivor.- - include his sons Piet uies will be taken y arc! and garden Her Duke and Donna Aiken. Kanab. age h5. passed away follow rig a beaut 177 7 11 y I r j? ' |