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Show Society Thursday, April 11, 2013 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Missionary Farewells Obituaries Newell A. Pickett 1928 - 2013 GUNNISON - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Newell Albert Pickett, age 84, died April 6, 2013 at his home in Gunnison, after a brave and valiant battle with end stage liver disease. He was born November 7, 1928 in Gunnison, a son of John Earl and Lettie LaVern Stevens Pickett. He graduated from Gunnison Valley High School, Class of 1947. He served an LDS Mission to the Southern States from 1948 to 1950. Newell married Nola Rae Olson, November 3, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple. He served his country during the Korean Conflict on the front lines in Korea. Newell was an active member of the LDS Church. He and his wife, Nola, served LDS Missions in Lima, Peru; Puerto Rico and Long Beach, California, Spanish speaking. He served 18 years in the Manti Temple and also as a counselor in the Gunnison 3rd Ward Bishopric. He was a faithful Home Teacher. Newel was a member of the Gunnison American Legion Post #104. He enjoyed wood working, mechanics, stained glass, hunting, fishing with his family and enjoyed working on puzzles. He is survived by his loving wife, Nola, of Gunnison; children: Randy and Jacque Pickett of Fayette; Claude and LuEnna Pickett of Ephraim; Terry and Kari Pickett of Cedar City; Mitzi and Brian Chadsey of McAlester, Okla- homa; 25 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 1 greatgreat-grandchild; two sisters: Celia Jensen of Centerfield and Edith Tripp of Monroe. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Pickett; a granddaughter, Holly Mosher; 2 great-grandsons; three sisters and three brothers: LaRue Hugo; Jalina Christensen, Owen Pickett; Beryl Christensen; David Pickett and Keith Pickett. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center, where friends may call for viewing Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or Wednesday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Gunnison American Legion Post #104 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Gunnison City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com Arthur Devern Stowe In a small log cabin in Centerfield, Utah on April 3, 1931 Arthur Devern Stowe joined the family of Arthur Bernard (who had just months previously passed away) and Velma Veona (Larsen) Stowe. His love of the mountains, hunting, fishing, and just enjoying the beauties of nature began in this little mountain valley and flourished throughout his earthly journey. With the love of 7 siblings (Arthur, Keith, Garth, Ila, Vonza, Lee, and Lonnie) this small band took on life, learning and growing together. He served his country honorably in the Korean War from 1951 - 1953. In May of 1953 he married his sweet heart Ruth Renee' Olsen. Together they raised and loved their family Shelley (Dallas), Keven, LuAnn (Ryan), Byren (Cheryl), Doug (Kathy). They traveled to many places together, but made their home in Kearns, and later Tooele. Art (Dee to so many) developed many skills during his lifetime, electrician, carpet installation, gardening, landscaping, and woodworking. With each task his signature ethic of doing whatever was required to the best of his ability was always evident. With the same tenacity and no training in keyboard or computer he added genealogy to this list of passions adding over 4,000 names to the PAF data base as he contributed information his sister Ila had researched. Pictures were added to as many names as he could collect providing as accurate a record as possible. His desire of taking his sweetheart to the Temple was realized in August of 2011. Family has always been his greatest love and he has a posterity who loves and will miss him deeply. 20 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, and extended family. Preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Arthur, Keith, and Lee. On April 2, 2013 he left this life as he had lived it, quietly, peacefully, and with dignity at home in Gunnison, Utah the place that was always home to his heart. Arthur was laid to rest on Tuesday April 8, 2013 in Bountiful, Utah. His family wishes to thank all those at Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Care for their compassionate care of Dad. His nurses, Pat and Shauna Lee, along with all those who cared for him became close to him. He appreciated being able to spend his time at home looking out at the mountains he so loved, and for that we are very grateful. Page 3 Max Call MANTI—Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Max Ellis Call of Manti, passed away April 6, 2013 at the Bel Aire Care Center in Pleasant Grove, Utah, of natural causes. At the time of death, Max was 92. Born November 14, 1920 in Afton, Wyoming, to Roland Barlow and Mary Lee Call. He married Beth Hillyard, his high school sweetheart, Kimball, Nebraska, May 3,1941. Later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple, September 14, 1941. She preceded him in death October 4, 2011. His first job was running his father's newspaper, the Star Valley Independent with his brother Lee. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, Max received an officer's commission and left home to serve in WWII with the Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in Alaska. After the Korean War ended in 1953, he returned home to continue running the Independent for another six years. During this time, he lost a 9-month-old daughter, Jane, to a respiratory infection. He accepted the duty to recruit and organize the first unit of the National Guard in Star Valley—a tank battalion—and was promoted to captain. He went with his "boys" to serve in the Korean War, later to say proudly, "I went over with them and brought them all back." In 1959, Max moved his family to Holladay, Utah where he became the Utah Regional Director of the Dale Carnegie Course and, later, a travel guide for the Foreign Study League. In 1972, yearning to return to a "small town life," he purchased the Manti Messenger/Ephraim Enterprise newspapers in Sanpete County and the family moved to Manti. Here, he lived the remainder of his life, devotedly serving the community, his church and his family with all his heart, might and strength. His newspapers won numerous awards including the Utah Press Association's General Excellence numerous times and his editorial column, Trivia, even won national awards. Max received the UPA Master Editor and Publisher Award. He sat on the Manti City Council and participated in other civil service. A staunch Republican, a high point of Max's life came Elder Damian Otten Damian Often has been called to serve as a missionary in the Honduras Comayaguela Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 9 a.m. in the Axtell 1st Ward Chapel. He will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center on April 17. Damian is the son of Russell and Taunya Otten and the grandson of Clair and Arla Otten of Sterling and Rex and Kathy Brown of Centerfield. when he was received an invitation from the White House to attend a press conference in Washington D.C. He was personally introduced to and sat across the table from President Ronald Reagan for luncheon and was given the honor of asking the first question at the press conference. But if you were to ask him of what he was most proud, Max would say his family and his service in the Manti Temple, where he sealed over 500 couples in marriage. Max will be remembered by all who knew him as a role model of love, integrity, caring, spirituality, enthusiasm, humor, strong work ethic, and high standards. Max was happily married to Beth for 70 years on earth and, now, is reunited with her in heaven for eternity. Ever a revered patriarch and leader of his family, Max stated at every family gathering, "The most important thing to me is my wife and posterity. We are an eternal family." His posterity, in return, will always remember, honor and cherish him. He is survived by his one sister, Carol; children: Jerry Max, Judeen, Lloyd, Kelly, and David; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. Preceded in death by wife Beth; daughter Jane; granddaughters: Kira and Amy Call; his parents, and four siblings. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 12 Noon in the Manti 6th Ward, 295 South Main, where friends may call from 10-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Manti City Cemetery with military rites by the Manti American Legion Post #31. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com S ce,i,e*/ i temA6 Anniversaries & Weddings Birth Announcements Birthdays Graduations & Awards Missionaries Servicemen Obituaries Thank You Notes $20 $10 $10 $10 No Charge No Charge Starting at $25 $10 Items for the Society Page can be emailed to gunnisonvalleygazette@yahoo.com or you can call 528-5178 to make other arrangements. The deadline is Mondays at Noon. Elder Ty Blackburn Elder Ty Blackburn of Axtell has been called to serve in the Ghana Kumasi Mission. He will speak in the Axtell Ward Sacrament Meeting on Sunday April 14, 2013 at 9 a.m. He reports to the Ghana MTC on April 19. Ty is the son of Tyler and Brooke Blackburn ofAxtell. He is the grandson of George and Linda Blackburn of Fremont and Richard and Rebecca Pace of Teasdale. He is the greatgrandson of Lorraine Anderson of Gunnison, Barbara Pace of Teasdale, and Meeks and LaWana Morrell of St. George. Missionary Homecoming Elder Collin Mackay Elder Collin Mackay has returned home from serving two years in the Arizona Tempe Mission. He loved his mission and the people he served. He is grateful to have served his mission. He will be reporting on his mission in the Centerfield 2nd Ward on Sunday April 14th at 11 a.m. Collin is the son of Clint and Paige Mackay of Centerfield. 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