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Show . . -/?•-••'. )•••• * - . . < - * * . - . . . • . • - . . Society Thursday, June 15, 2006 Obituaries Page 3 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Anniversaries Weddings Jerry Pickett Centerfield, Utah - Merrill Jerry Pickett, age 77, of Centerfield, died June 10, 2006 in Gunnison, Utah, of cancer. He was born December 20, 1928 in Gunnison, a son of Merrill and Enna 01sen Pickett. He graduated from Gunnison High School, Class of 1947. He attended Utah Stake University and graduated in 1959 with a B.S. in Agronomy. He served in the Korean War with the US Army. He married Vonda Jean Richards, August 6, 1965 in the Logan LDS Temple in Logan, Utah. Jerry was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Sunday School President, Cub Scout Leader, Elders Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader and served in the Manti Temple as an Ordinance Worker for 7 years. Jerry worked for the government as a soil conservationist for 25 years. He led efforts to clean-up after the Teton Dam disaster in Idaho in June of 1976. He was a member of the Gunnison American Legion Post #104. Jerry enjoyed woodworking, farming, renovating houses, working on projects with his family. He loved playing sports and watching his children play sports, traveling, reading, landscaping and playing with his grandkids. Heissurvivedby his wife, Vonda, of Centerfield; children: Greg Merrill and Laurie Pickett of Ogden; Sandra Pickett of Centerfield; Mike Happy 50th Anniversary Jerry Pickett, Mark Jay and Becky Pickett, all of Provo; his mother, Enna Pickett of June 8,1956-June 8,2006 Gunnison; brothers and sisters: Louis and Willy Pickett of South Jordan; Nada Ann and Sterling Stillman of Riverton; Phyllis and Lee Jensen of Redmond; Kirby and Georgeanna Pickett of Gunnison. He was preceded in death by his father, Merrill Pickett; a sister and her husband, Norma and Doug Jensen of Redmond. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Centerfield 1st LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Gunnison American Legion Post #104 will be in the Gunnison City Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina Deloyd and Arva and Gunnison, Utah. Deloyd and Arva Lund Salina, Kirn and Julie Lund On line guest book at: will celebrate their 50th of Centerfield, and Scott and www.springerturner.cDm Wedding Anniversary on Suzette Lund of Centerfield. June 16, 2006. They have 14 grandchildren Deloyd was raised in and 2 great-grandchildren. Bill Cavner Gunnison and Arva was The couple was honored raised in Salina. They are at a party with family and Manti, Utah - William the parents of three sons; close friends on Saturday, Ransom "Bill" Cavner, age Gary and Glenda Lund of June 10th. 89, of Manti, died June 9, 2006 at his home in Manti. He was born November 26, 1916 in Fowler, Kansas, a son of Tomas Edgar and Lena Florence Scott Cavner. Elder Alex R. Jensen He married Catherine Irene Alex R. Jensen is excitWelding and was later died to accept a mission call to vorced. He married Anona serve full-time in the Peru Pulsipher Averett, March Lima East Mission for the 15, 1963 in Las Vegas, NeChurch of Jesus Christ of vada. She died September Latter-Day Saints. 20, 2000. He married CarAlex is the son of Brent oleen Keller Willardson Mackey February 16, 2001 children: William and Bar- and Shannon Jensen and in Manti, Utah. bara Cavner of Merced, the grandson of Arlo and Bill was an active mem- California; Jane ' and Rex Doris Jensen of Gunnison ber of the LDS Church. He McAllister of St. George; and James and Alda Murserved as a Seventy and was Elaine and Lewis Mullins phy of Bountiful-. He will speak in the currently a High Priest. He of Manti; Rodney and Lora Gunnison 1st ward at 10:50 enjoyed Temple Work and Willardson of Centerfield; a.m. on Sunday, June 18th. served in many church call- Roger and Marlise Willardings. son of Sandy; Lynda and Bill loved the moun- Terrel Edwards of Sterling; tains, fishing and camping. Lynn and Sharalee WillardHe delighted his family and son of Ephraim; David and friends with his harmonica DeAnn Mackey of Manti; playing. Bill had a wonder- Don and Jennifer Mackey ful, loving personality. He of Ephraim; Dale Mackey Quail Hollow has had a great sense of humor, of Manti; 38 grandchildren; Wedding Gift Register/! enjoying laughter and jokes. 38 great-grandchildren; 8 Bill was a loving husband, great-great-grandchildren. Simply call 528-7722, and we will put father and grandfather. Funeral services will be His grandchildren affection- held Tuesday, June 13,2006 your name on the Gift Certificate! ately called him"granddad", at 12 noon in the Manti LDS Keisha Beck and Sheldon Often as did many others. Stake Center, located at 295 Friday, June 16th He worked as a jour- South Main Street in Manti, neyman electrician, a form- where friends may call for Cassey Waiters and Landon Peterson er and a builder. He also viewing Tuesday morning Friday, June 16th worked as the housekeeper from 10 to 11:30 prior to Brooke Hansen and Nathan Maples in the Manti Temple. He the services. Burial will be Saturday, June I Ith could grow, repair or build in the Manti City Cemetery most anything and was under the direction of the Alissa Mason and Rhett Holyoak willing to help anyone who Springer Turner Funeral Saturday, July I needed it. Home ' of Richfield, Salina We miss you. and Gunnison, Utah. He is survived by his lovOn line guest book at: ing wife, Caroleen, of Manti; www.springerturner.com Ned & Norma Christensen We love you Mom and Dad, Your Family Beck - Otten It is with joy that we, Keisha Beck and Sheldon Otten invite you to share in celebration of love, our sealing for time and all eternity in the- Manti LDS Temple. We invite you to a reception that will be held Friday the sixteenth of June two thousand six, from six to eight o'clock in the evening at the David and Lorie Beck residence, 100 South 310 West, Centerfield. Parents of the bride are David and Lorie Beck of Centerfield. Parents of the groom are Clair and Aria Otten of Sterling. Grand- parents of the bride are Roland and RillaDee Beck and the late Pauline Beck of Centerfield and Mauris and Kaye Despain of Axtell. Grandparents of the groom are Aleen and the late Eldon Larsen and the late August and Alda Otten, all of Sterling. Sheldon and Keisha are graduates of Gunnison Valley High School and Snow College. Sheldon served a full time mission for the LDS church in the Philippines Ilagan Mission. The couple will make their home in Sterling. Missionaries Get the Bride what she really wants! Let everyone know about the special events in your life! Put it in the Gazette! Call 528-5178 or email to gazette@gtelco.net QlIAiL^HOLLOW IMSouth Main, Gunnison • 528-7722 Peterson - Waiters Cassey Watters, daughter of Sheri Watters and Daniel and Sandi Watters, and Landon Peterson, son of Kenneth and Lola Peterson, have chosen Friday, June 16, 2006 to be married in the Manti Temple. A reception will be held that evening at the Centerfield Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited. Landon and Cassey graduated from • Gunnison Valley High School in 2003. Cassey received an Associates of Applied Science from Southern Utah University in Family and Consumer Science with an emphasis in Interior Design. Landon attended one semester at SUU after which he served in the Kentucky Louisville Mission. Cassey's grandparents are Daniel and Karen Adams, Fay and Betty Watters, and Dean Watters. Landon's grandparents are Even and Grace Peterson and Don and Pat Mickelson. The couple will reside in St. George. Braithwaite - Hallman Myra Braithwaite of Manti, and Owen and Janell Braithwaite of Centerfield, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Melissa Braithwaite to Joseph Brian (Jody) Hallman, son of Bobbie Joe and Vicki Hallman of Springfield, Tennessee on June 16, 2006 at the Wedding Chapel in Springfield. A reception will be held in their honor at 6 p.m. at the Hallman Residence in Springfield. The bride is a graduate of Gunnison Valley High School and has been a live-in nanny in New York, Georgia and Connecticut. Grandparents of the bride are Mrs. Melva Cox of Ephraim and the late Max Cox and Mrs. Dortha Braithwaite of Manti and the late Jean Braithwaite. The groom is a graduate of Springfield High School and is employed by Direct TV. Grandparents of the groom are the late Margert Birdwell of Springfield and the late Harold Hodges of Nashville, Tennessee and the late Arnold and the late Eva Gene Hallman of Adariville, Kentucky. Melissa and Jody will make their first home in Springfield. Subscribe to the Gazette! • 0^1528-5178 |
