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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 1998 Obituaries Lillis Larson Lillis Jones Larson, 89, beloved wife, mother, grand- mother, sister, teacher and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 25, 1998. Born March 14, 1909 to Caroline Robinson and Samuel B. Jones in Cedar City. Lillis married Leo Alvin Larson on March 17, 1933 in the St. George Temple. They were long time Page, Arizona residents, being some of the first merchants and pioneers to help settle the town. As an active member of the Pearl B. Bolander Church of Jesus Christ of y Saints, Lillis devoted 18 Batty Bolander, age 83, died peacefully at her Orderville years to the churchs primary home on July 3, 1998. She was organization, born on October 25, 1914, in - Asa missionary couple, Lillis Washington, Utah to Mary and Leo served a mission to Isabelle Stewart and Archie Florida and Georgia. They Batty. She was raised ebrated 50 years of marriage in and educated in Pintura, March just before her beloved Toquerville and Hurricane, husband passed away on July 2, Utah. She was an excellent stu- - 1983. Lillis received her early dent. She graduated from high in Hurricane, arid mar- - cation in Cedar City graduating ried Joseph Christian Bolander with a bachelors of science dein theSaltLakeTempleonApril gree in elementary education. She taught over 1,500 Cedar 5, 1934, Pearl was a member of the City, Kanarraville, Pine Valley LDS Church. She served her and Page first graders to read, Heavenly Father faithfully in love school and love learning, many church organizations. She As a supervisor and teacher and her husband served in the trainer in Iron County, St. George Temple and as spe- - shared her talents with many cial workers to the Native Ameri- - other teachers. She taught e can members in Moccasin, AZ. teacher workshops at the s of the highlights of her life versity of Utah, Utah State of Arizona mission she versity, University the and her husband served on and Southern Utah University. a prestigious Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Receiving Her family was richly blessed Governors Award at SUU from by her love and concern for them. Gov. Bangerter in 1988 for her She worked tirelessly for the ben- - outstandingcontribution to edu-efof her family. Pearl loved her cation was the highlight of her beautiful home and gardens. She dedicated teaching career, It has been' said that among was able to stay in her home until most universal memories of the of the time her death. Her family, special neighbors and friends were the heart is that of a favorite a great comfort and joy to her. teacher, one spoken fondly of as Survivors include children a shaper ofour lives. Lillis Jones e LaRue Brandt of Denver, CO, Larson was that teacher to Joseph (Nila) Blander of sands who learned from her warm and loving manner both Toquerville, Mrs. Delbert-Kare- n as children and young adults. B. Ronald of Palmer Orderville, She was an inspiration to count-Mar- x (Tamra) Bolander of SLC, JoAnn of SLC and Laurene less future teachers. She was also interested in civic Bolander of SLC; brothers and sisters Stewart La Von Batty of and community affairs. Lillis Cedar City, Iris Fredricks of served as the President of Lady Orem, Evelyn Foster of SLC, and Lions and Chairman of the A. Batty of Cedar City; publican Party in Cedar City, thirteen grandchildren and nine- - She also worked ten years on She Arizonas Board for Juvenile teen was preceded by her husband, Delinquents in Page and as Vice one daughter Shirleen Bolander, President of Pages Mental and brothers and sisters Isabell Health Department, Her 12 grandchildren and 18 Batty, Zelma Batty, Orvall Batty, will re- and LaJean Lamph. Wonderful member: Sunday and Funeral services will be held in the Orderville Utah LDS Chapel .Thanksgiving dinners, love of Wednesday, July 8, at 1 1:00 a.m. books, especially Mrs. Peck may call at the chapel on geon written by Grandma Lillis, a.m. exciting puppet shows, family Wednesday from Burial will be in the Orderville prayers, and money for missions. Cemetery under the direction of Many packages of pecan rolls and candy bars were receivecj so .Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab. Lat-Pea- rl ter-da- cel-Edmo- edu-scho- ol Uni-OnUni-wa- full-tim- e it thou-Duan- Re-Willia- great-grandchildre- m n. great-grandchildr- en ds 10-10:- Davenport of South Lake Tahoe, tice being merchants like and Kasi Davenport of Page; and Grandma and Grandpa were at many aunts, uncles, nieces and the Candy Kitchen in Cedar City nephews. Graveside services were held and Pink Sans in Page. on We will miss her quick wit, Friday, July 3, 1998 in the unique sense of humor, commit- Kanab City Cemetery. ment to work, compassion for others and love for her family and the Gospel that distinguished her as one who truly cares. J Lillis is survived by her two sons Alvin K (Carolyn O.) Larson h of Kaysville and Leo S. (Kathy J.) Larson of Page, AZ; brother Lanoir (Bertha) Jones and sister Lovella Howard Ella Bettridge of Cedar City. Lovella Holt Howard, age 85, f She was preceded in death by passed away Sunday, June 28, her husband Leo; and baby 1998 in Kanab, Utah. Born Ocbrothers: Carla; daughter tober 15, 1912 in Enterprise, Demonie, Edgar, Carlos and Utah to James Amos Holt and Orion Jones; and sisters: Mary Ada Alger. Married William Don Jane Rollo, Vandine Bishop and Howard June 18, 1930 in Gallup, Olivia White. New Mexico, later solemnized in Funeral services were held on John Crofts the St. George Temple. She was Friday, July 3, 1998 in the Page John McFern Crofts, age 81, preceded in death by her husLDS Chapel. Burial was in the died Wednesday, July 1, 1998 band in 1976. She graduated Page City Cemetery under the in Kanab, Utah. Born January from High School and direction of Mosdell Mortuary, 11, 1917 in Orderville, Utah to was Enterprise the second E Day Queen. Kanab. Edand John Jane Lovella was active in the LDS Hoyt Mary In lieu of flowers, donations ward Crofts. Married Marjorie Church serving in many capacimay be made to Bishop Steve Alice Rust April 23, 1943 in the ties. She served a mission in the Terry, P.O. Box 3860, Page, AZ St. George Temple. Veteran of Texas Amarillo Mission with her 86040, for the General Mission the U.S. Navy husband. She also served anduring WWII. Fund. John grew up in the lumber other mission at the Family Hisbusiness with his father and tory Center in Salt Lake City brothers in southern Utah. with Mildred Morris. Later he owned and operated Lovella is survived by her chilseveral lumber mills in Utah dren Afton (Harold) Bluemel of and Colorado. Westhaven, Utah; Dayne (Helen) He was an active member of Howard of St. George, Utah; the Church of Jesus Christ of Wilma (Gail) Potter of Latter-daSaints and served a Taylorsville, Utah, and Jim e mission in the North- (Janet) Howard of Winnemucca, western States Mission, and later Nevada; 28 grandchildren; 72 served with his wife in 14 Missiouri. His sisters Alta church positions included Bishop, Truman, Joy Eyre, and Imogene High Councilman, and Scout (John) Stock; and brother Wesley Leader, He was the recipient of (Charlene) Holt. She was preScoutings Silver Beaver Award. ceded in death by her parents, He loved the outdoors, Dutch husband, and a brother Ivan Holt. Robert Davenport oven cooking, and homemade Funeral services were held at Robert Arthur Rob Daven- ice cream. Above all, he believed the Fredonia Arizona LDS port, age 26, died June 28, 1998 in and practiced, family first. Chapel on Thursday, July 2, Survivors include his wife 1998. Burial was in the Windsor near Logandale, Nevada as the result of a motor vehicle acci- Maijorie of Orderville; children Cemetery (on the hill) in Enterdent. Born November 29, 1971 Muriel & Wolf Menssen of Sandy , prise, Utah, under the direction in Panguitch, Utah to Sharon Utah, Sandra & Wayne Holman of Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab. Morley and Robert Grant Bo ofBountiful, Utah, Susan & Dave Della Leona Tobias (Lee) Davenport. Married Roxanne Robertson of Farmington, New Della Tobias died Rose Catapano March 13, 1993 Mexico, John Burton & Kathy July 2, 1998. in Louisiana. Crofts of Cheney, Washington, Funeral services will be on ThursRob moved to Page, Arizona Forrest & Shirley Crofts of day, July 9, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. from Saratoga, Wyoming in Blanding, Utah, and Miriam & Please call Mosdell Mortuary for 1984. He was a 1990 graduate of Stephen Force of LaVerkin, time and place of viewing. Page High School. He was cur- Utah; brothers and sisters Lola -Mi rently working as an operator Burrows, Alfred Crofts, Leo for Primex Plastics in Mesquite, Crofts, Leah Esplin, Mary Jane Nevada. DeMille, and Karma Criddle; 28 4' 1 He is survived by his wife grandchildren and four greatRoxanne Davenport; daughter grandchildren. He was preceded Nicolle Ryan Davenport of Mes- by brothers and sisters Ellen quite; mom Lin Davenport of Crofts, Arlos Crofts, Si Crofts Page, Arizona; mother Sharon and Eva DeMille. f i r Vm f on held of were South services Lake Funeral Tahoe, Morley CA; grandparents Jean DavenMonday, July 6, 1998 in the f. 'fa port of Kanab, Utah and Donna Orderville Utah LDS Chapel. in Dick of the Orderville and Burnell Casper, WY; Burial was B rother and sisters Jason L. Dav- Cemetery under the direction enport of Reno, Nevada, Mariah of Mosdell Mortuary. 4 ' they could sell them and prac- MnuiWiiwriTjmn.'iiiaj 5 y full-tim- Adam-ondi-Aha- m, great-grandchildre- n; 6 1 T ( -- C , N ( I p' i I III |