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Show Page 6 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue XI March 15, 2023 Announcements Happy 99th Birthday! Happy 99th Birthday to Shirley H. Layton Shirley Harris was born March 16, 1924 to Martin and Viola Harris in Harrisville, Utah. She had two older brothers, Bob and Doug. She was the apple of her father’s eye. She lived on a farm and according to her, she worked from sunup to sundown. She lived through the Great Depression and always tells us about the year they did not get a Christmas tree because they were $1. It was a hard life but a great one and living on a farm, they always had plenty to eat. She attended Weber High School from 1939 to 1942. During her senior year, on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed; thus, changing lives across the world. After her graduation in May of 1942, ninety percent of the boys in her class went to war. It was a stressful time. She went to work at Hill Air Force Base to fill in for all the men who were gone. Shirley Layton The war ended in 1945 and that summer she met the love of her life, Jesse Graham Layton, at Como Springs in Morgan, Utah. Como Springs was a popular place for returning soldiers to congregate. Mom and Dad were married January 23, 1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They bought a house in Clearfield that was one of hundreds of small homes built for returning soldiers. Mom, having been raised on a farm, wanted to return to a farming community to raise her family. A friend from work told dad about Huntsville, so one day they drove up to look around and fell in love with the town. They drove by a house located in the middle of Huntsville. A young boy sitting on a lawn jumped up when he saw their car, and held up a sign that said, “House for Sell.” The boy turned out to be Marlin K. Jensen, and the rest, as they say, is history. They bought the home from Keith and Lula Jensen in 1954 for $5,000 and never looked back. When they moved to Huntsville, they had three children: Kathy, Val, and Scott. They completed their family after Rodney and Bradley were born. Mom has spend 69 years in her beautiful home in Huntsville. Mom and Dad served in many, many callings in the LDS Church and made countless friends. In 1985 they served a mission for the church, and were one of the first couples to serve in Nigeria, Africa. Dad passed away suddenly of a heart attack on the morning of February 25, 2003. Mom has been a widow for 20 years. They have 22 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, and are expecting their 5th great-great-grandchild. As her children, we would love to hear from anyone in the Valley who may know someone Mom’s age or older. Please call 801-940-7269. One last note from her son Rod, who states, “The reason she is 99 is because her children were perfect and gave her no stress whatsoever.” Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you. Obituaries Gage Brody Sparks-Daily Gage Brody SparksDaily, 22, of Ogden, Utah passed away February 26, 2023. He was predeceased by grandparents Ray and Laura Sparks; grandparents Renee and Gage Sparks-Daily Robert Daily; aunt, Cindy Sparks; Brent “Uncle B” Daily; and Rick Robertson. He left behind his mother, Kathy Sparks; father, Steve Daily; siblings Chaz (Ashlee) Murphy, Aimee Murphy (Jeremy Prigmore), Tucker Daily, and Tillie Daily; niece Remington Prigmore; nephew Braxton Prigmore; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins; extended family; and bonus siblings—both related and not related. Gage lived his life at full speed, with no fear, and without hesitation. He was always down for anything and didn’t like to slow down, which caused him to walk into more than his fair share of walls and people. When you would first meet him, you would think to yourself that he’s quiet, cool, calm, and collected but the next thing you knew he would do something wild like sneak up to put his brother in a perfectly executed rear naked choke and then smile as if nothing happened. He spent most of his life on two wheels, starting out on a pocket bike before he could even ride his bicycle without training wheels. If the roads were clear, you could find him on his Harley riding with his friends and family. When he wasn’t riding, he spent his time working on his Harley or cars, playing pool with his friends, going to concerts, or hanging out with his family (just as long as they were “entertaining” enough for him). Whatever he was doing, you could be sure that the people around him were laughing, smiling, and feeling cared for. He had an effortless way of touching the lives of everyone he met by being the generous giver that we all strive to be. His heart was bigger than life and he wore it on his sleeves for all to see. He will forever be missed and never forgotten. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. Gage’s service may be viewed on his obituary page at myers-mortuary.com. Our family would also like to express our deepest gratitude to Joyce and the rest of the care team at IHC for the compassion and support of our family as we said goodbye to our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Come Have Dinner with Us! 37 Come join us for dinner! Happy St. Patrick’s D ay! For a complete menu go to www.timbermine.com Mouth of Ogden Canyon 1701 Park Blvd. Ogden 801-393-2155 Tues-Thurs 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fri & Sat 4:30 - 9 p.m. Closed Sundays Obituaries Charles “Chick” Curtis Hislop November 16, 1936 ~ February 22, 2023 Our beloved dad, grandpa, uncle, brother, friend, and coach, Chick Hislop, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Charles Hislop February 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. Dad was born November 16,1936 in Ogden, Utah to Curt and Jennie Hislop. He was the fourth of five children. Dad attended public schools in Ogden. He graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1955, Weber Junior College in 1957, and Utah State in 1959. Dad also received his MS degree from Utah State. Dad met Dianne Leatham in high school, and they were married and sealed eternally on September 4, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. Mom was dad’s constant support. They worked well together through their 64-plus years of marriage. Together they were blessed with 5 children: Elynn (Mark) Housley, Lance (Teresa) Hislop, Jill (Kurt) Gibson, Chris Melvin Green June 22, 1930 ~ February 28, 2023 Melvin Carl Green passed away February 28, 2023. In passing, as in life, Mel was surrounded by his beloved family. Mel was born June 22, Melvin Green 1930. He was the first child of Edwin Carl and Thelma Carver Green. He was blessed with two wonderful sisters, Loralee and Janean. He grew up learning the virtue of hard work and the value of a dollar. He was careful, but quietly generous with time, love, and resources. His first five years were spent in Eden, Utah where he learned at a very young age how to work on a farm. Life in the “Valley” was ideal, and he always considered it home. When he was five, his family moved to Taylor, Utah. He attended the small Taylor School and went through all grades with the same three friends. He graduated from Weber High School where he debated and played football. He attended Weber College before serving a mission in Western Canada for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His devoted service to the Lord continued throughout his life. After his mission, Mel was drafted into the Army. He was stationed in Germany as part of communications surveillance. After the Army, Mel attended school at BYU. Mel became reacquainted with Eleanor Marie Slater. Their friendship grew quickly into love, and they were married December 5, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved to Montana for a short time then returned to Utah to begin a business with his lifelong friend (considered brother) Richard (Sallie) Hislop, and Kim (Andy) Meikle; and 18 grandchildren and 2 and ¾ great-grandchildren. Dad was a very successful coach working for ten years at Ben Lomond High School and 38 years at Weber State University. Dad excelled at his profession and received much deserved praise for his accomplishments. Dad was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a firm believer in the Plan of Salvation and that he would see his loved ones again. He loved his family a great deal and loved hearing about and seeing the accomplishments of his kids and grandkids. He and mom provided many vacations for the family along with acquiring a cabin where family gatherings could take place. A special thanks to Pagie, Alisha, and Ashley through Hospice. A funeral was held March 3 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. Interment, Huntsville Cemetery. Chick’s service may be viewed at myersmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please visit the link below for Chicks Last Race. Dad wanted to help raise funds one last time for the track team; Dad loved Weber State: weberstatesports.com/ sports/2023/2/24/chicks-last-race. J. Galbraith. Galbraith and Green pioneered a new path in self-insured employee benefits. Many friends were forged during the G&G days. Mel and Ellie moved their family to Centerville in 1967 and added orchards to his farming experience. They raised five children and instilled in them the importance of God, Family, and Country. The family often returned to the valley to work and play. All can relate to unique stories of “Mel Green Saturday Workdays.” Play was equally important and could include water or snow skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, horseback riding, golf, ATVs, or more work. Mel and Ellie presided over the Canada Calgary Mission (1982-85). This love of western Canada never left them. Mel had a second career in the graphics business, culminating in the companies Ferrari Color and Signs.com. His engagement in new imaging technology and e-commerce business endeared him to life-long friends and associates. He also served on several boards including valuable work for WCF Insurance. Mel was physically strong and held a lifelong commitment to spiritual, mental, and financial health. Mel was preceded in death by his wife, Ellie; his great-grandson Lucas Fonnesbeck; and many other loved ones. He is survived by his sister Loralee Sanders; children Kirk (Sally), Sharalyn (Jay) Fonnesbeck, Blake (Nancy), Jana Kaye (John) Bilton, and Bart (Andi); and 24 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Centerville 7th Ward church (270 N. 300 E., Centerville, Utah) March 7, 2023. Services may be viewed at Mel’s obituary page at russonmortuary.com. The family thanks all who blessed Mel’s life. In lieu of 昀氀owers, please provide an anonymous act of kindness or donation to someone in need. Please send your announcements & photos to: Ogden Valley News PO BOX 522 EDEN UT 84310 Announcements are placed free of charge. |