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Show Page 6 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXVIII Issue XIII August 1, 2021 Announcements Obituaries Brandon Allen Creer (BC) January 29, 1965 ~ July 12, 2021 Brandon Allen Creer (BC), 56, of Lakewood, Colorado, a resourceful soul, who surprised everyone by living this long, Brandon Creer was finally called home by Heavenly Father on July 12, 2021. His strong heart gave out ending a life of much sorrow and suffering for him and his family due to schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type), alcoholism, AIDS, Hepatitis C, chronic broken back pain, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (a rare, terminal blood disorder). Despite his serious health challenges and having few material possessions, he enjoyed the good times life offered and never failed to seize a moment to exuberate with abandon. He taught us much about living a day at a time with patience and faith in God’s purposes by never giving up or losing hope. It was a bright and hopeful day when darling first-born Brandon entered this world bruised and battered on January 29, 1965 in Santa Rosa, California. He moved with family to Ogden, Utah in 1971, lived in North Ogden, Liberty (where he grew up), and spent most of his adult life in Salt Lake City. In 1983 he graduated from Weber High School with the help of a dear school counselor, Noreen Francis, who had the compassion to recognize his challenges. Brandon was not always able to fully utilize the gift of high intelligence that was given him, though there were highlights in his life when he was editor of a newspaper and a counselor for youth in drug rehab. He owned and operated the Pillar LGBT Newspaper in Salt Lake City. He also enjoyed landscaping work with his dear friends Layne Johnson and Scott Smith. He was naturally brilliant with technology and held a variety of IT jobs over the years including Phillips BTS and the Blackwater Corporation. He attended Weber State University and Utah State University. He was musically gifted, played a variety of instruments, and enjoyed leading the Odyssey House choir, playing the piano, and marching in Weber High’s band with the oboe and xylophone. He loved all things in nature, especially the mountains, the ocean, and cats. Brandon served the Lord in the LDS South Carolina Mission. He was blessed with special spiritual experiences throughout his life and was supported by many generous and caring angels as he struggled to deal with and change the impulsive bipolar episodes that often lead to destructive behaviors. To say his life was a roller coaster ride is putting it mildly (and we were on it with him!). He suffered much abuse because of judgment and misunderstanding but he also experienced the best of human nature. Those who knew Brandon, remember him as a handsome, gregarious, imaginative, nonstop talker with plenty to say, who was full of energy, wit, and humor. He had a gift for public speaking and shared his story of addiction with the public and media to help prevent addiction in others. Out on the streets and in grocery stores, Brandon often gave what little money he had to people, saying, “They needed it more.” Brandon was preceded in death by grandmothers Annabelle Pace Creer Sims and Aloa Rae Bean Patterson Ross Streight; grandfathers Allen Bradford Creer, Byron Sims, Theodore Otto Ross; and two uncles, Michael Ray Patterson and Steven Pace (Kathy) Creer. He is survived by partner Laird Layne Johnson; father, Preston Allen (Lenise) Creer; mother, Roberta Ann Patterson (Ercell) Blain; grandfather, Robert Bruce (Dee) Patterson; three sisters and their spouses, Cailin Ann Creer (Dave) Scadden; Sallyann Creer (Mike Vashro); Karalee Creer (Arian) Baquero; brother, Seth Preston (Marie) Creer; Aunt Becky Creer (Fred) Trevey; Uncles, David (Donna) Ross, and Jeff (Zandra) Ross, and numerous other relatives. In memory of Brandon, pray for those who suffer mental illness and/or addictions and please support programs within the community that help the mentally ill, addicted, and the homeless. Donations to Odyssey House, Deseret Industries, any LDS fund, Catholic Community Services or homeless shelters would be a positive way to turn tragedy into triumph. There is peace in knowing Brandon is remembered through these worthwhile purposes. Deepest appreciation is expressed to Layne Johnson, his partner of almost 25 years, who kept him alive and generously provided for all his needs. The family is also grateful for the medical personnel (especially Lisa Smith) at Denver Health, and all others, at various times, who saved his life and cared for and loved him even during those times when he wasn’t exactly his loveable self. Internment in Meadow View Cemetery, Eden, Utah. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Condolences Condolences may be sent to seester_b@yahoo.com or mailed to Blain Family at P.O. Box 72, Eden, UT 84310. To see the worth of every soul as a child of God with infinite worth; to love despite their behavior, your expectations of them, or when they don’t fit into society’s tidy box, is to truly love as Jesus Christ did. Deceased JoAnne Dewey Parker, 82, died June 28, 2021. Connie Jean Chugg Chatlin, 85, died July 2, 2021. Randy Max Cragun, 68, died July 3, 2021. Karl Ann Trease, 74, died July 4, 2021. Blanche Kirkman Bingham, 94, died July 5, 2021. Merlene Cook Moore, 87, died July 7, 2021. Judith Maria Vaughan McCloy, 81, died July 7, 2021. Carol May Beutler Weeks, 89, died July 7, 2021. Joseph G. Cash, 94, died July 8, 2021. Jana Lee Taylor Wangsgard, 49, died July 8, 2021. Debby Lou (Walker) Quinton, 75, died July 9, 2021. Helen F. Christensen Miles, 98, died July 14, 2021. Linda Kay Powell, 75, died July 15, 2021. Tanner Jones, 30, died July 16, 2021. Bruce Carl Wydner December 22, 1935 ~ June 4, 2021 Bruce Carl Wydner passed away peacefully Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born December 22, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Leo E. Bruce Wydner Weidner and Frances C. Weidner. Bruce was a prolific linguist, and professionally translated 11 languages. He is recognized as the inventor of cost-effective machine translation, and his life’s work was to make the gospel of Jesus Christ available to everyone in Bette Gene Simpson Wilson October 28, 1926 ~ July 7, 2021 Bette Gene Simpson Wilson, born October 28, 1926, the fifth child of William E. Simpson and Loreta Mae Hull, was Bette Wilson raised on a farm, milked cows, and worked in the fields alongside her brothers. She married George A. Wilson and together they raised three children; Loretta Lynn Denton of Sterling, Utah, Kathleen Simpson of Virginia, Idaho, and George A. Wilson of Hooper, Utah who came to see her every day. George passed away in 1992. Bette graduated from Weber County Schools and Stevens-Henager Business College. She was an avid horsewoman and barrel racer, spearheaded the committee to make Hooper a city, afterwards she served on the Planning Commission for eight years, and spearheaded the awesome team that made the Hooper Freedom Military Memorial at the Hooper Park. She served in the LDS Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mission, and worked at W.S. Butler Tailoring Mills and modeled all the new fashions, she also worked at Mollerup Van and Storage Co., DDO, Hill A.F.B., and Matrix Marketing where she received many awards. She also worked at City Group in Layton and was superintendent over all of the livestock at the first ever Weber County Fair in 1988. She was the first woman to be elected to the Hooper Water Improvement District Board of Trustees, was on the planning commission for Hooper with Weber County before it became a city, and was also the secretary of the Utah Barrel Racing Association for 25 years and brought barrel racing to Utah. Bette has written and their own language. Bruce was the first in his family to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he served an LDS mission in Finland. He had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and worked to live by it every day. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roger and Stephen. Bruce is survived by his children Bruce Jr, Kari, Ransom, Kirk, and Daniel; and his beloved grandchildren, Sebastian and Giselle, as well as his former wife, Jeri; his brother Leo; and his wife Shirley; and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Timpanogos Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1000 N. 400 E., in Orem, Utah Condolences may be expressed to the family at <www.bergmortuary.com> published a lot of her poetry and a book of most of her accomplishments. She is survived by her three children, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. The family would like to thank all the staff at Lotus Park Care Center, and a special thanks to Bree and Jennifer. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Hooper Shannondoah (10th) Ward, 5900 W. 5375 S., Hooper, Utah. Bette was laid to rest in the family plot at the Hooper Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to <www.myersmortuary.com> Four baby racoons looking for dinner on a Huntsville front lawn. Usually nocturnal, these babies may have been looking for looking for food after losing their mother. Photo courtesy of Becky Wood. 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