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Show firea Obituaries Allen Wiley Huntington HATCH Allen Wiley Huntington, 86, of Hatch died Jan. 3, 1997 in Panguitch. He was born June 15, 1910 in Hatch to Alexander Wiley and Julia Anna Marie Barnhurst Huntington. He married Fern Lucille Watkins, May 5, 1938 in the St. George LDS Temple. She preceded him in death May 29, 1994. Wiley was an active member of the LDS church where he served in many positions. He worked for the mines in Idaho and Marysvale, Utah and the Mercur Steel Mill. He worked for the Mammoth Lumber Company, Pearson & Crofts and later Kaibab. He was a great story teller and loved people. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by three sons and four daughters: Allen and Rose Huntington, Kanab; Betty and Jim Kabonic, Kanab; Lowell and Phyllis Huntington, Kanab; Jean and Mac Julander, Panguitch; Ann Farnsworth, Panguitch; Stan and Val Huntington, Cedar City; Lynn and Ben Neilson, Magna; 28 grandchildren; grand-children; 40 great-grandchildren; sisters: sis-ters: Julia Turek and Ada Nordell, both of Washington, Utah; Florence and husband Vard Heaton, Altnn He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, son-in-law Carl Farnsworth, brothers and sisters: Oliver B. Huntington, Neal Clove, Eva Workman, Roseanne Huntington, Abbie Fallis and Pete Workman. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 6 at the Hatch LDS Ward Chapel, officiated by Bishop S. Leland Riggs. The family prayer was offered by a son, Allen Huntington and prelude pre-lude and postlude music was played by Pam Yardley. The invocation was given by a grandson, Barry Huntington; a song was sung by the Hatch Ward Choir, "Because I Have Been Given Much," directed by Ardis Evans, accompanied ac-companied by Pam Yardley and a tribute was given by a son-in-law, Jim Kabonic. Wiley Huntington A vocal selection was sung by Mike Savage and Robert Mack, "How Great Thou Art," accompanied accompa-nied by Becky Mack. A son, Stan Huntington, gave a speech and a piano pi-ano solo was played by a grandson, Gary Huntington. Remarks were made by Bishop S. Leland Riggs, and two musical selections were sung, the first, a medley by Phyllis Huntington, Bev Willis, And Sherran Bunting, and the second by the Hatch Ward Choir, "God Be With You." The benediction was given by a son-in-law, Ben Neilson. Pallbearers were Allen Huntington, Lowell Huntington, Stan Huntington, MacRay Julander, Ben Huntington, and Jim Kabonic. Honorary pallbearers were the grandsons. Flower girls were the granddaughters. Compassionate services were rendered by the Hatch LDS Ward Relief Society Sisters. Interment was at the Hatch Cemetery. The dedication of the grave was offered by a son, Lowell Huntington. Funeral directors Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield. Alton Franklin Hatch ST. GEORGE Alton Franklin Hatch, beloved and devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather, grandfa-ther, age 75, passed away peacefully, peace-fully, Jan. 1, 1997 in St. George. Frank was born Oct. 21, 1921 in Panguitch to John F. and Grace Schow Hatch. He served his country coun-try during World War II in the Army Air Corp and was honorably discharged. He married Joyce Grant and was later divorced. He married his sweetheart of 45 years, Juanita Sue Wilson, on Aug. 15, 1952. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Frank worked and was a prominent promi-nent figure in the insulation business busi-ness in the Salt Lake City area for 30 years and had many, many friends. He was an active member of the LDS church in the Cottonwood 2nd Ward for 30 years before retiring to St. George. He was a recent member mem-ber of the St. ,George Riverbend Ward. Frank is survived by his loving and devoted wife Juanita; seven children: Sylvia Dominguez, Mary, Carolyn (Will) Norgard, Fran Meecham, Bruce (JoAnn), Gary (Mary Ann); 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Frank Hatch He was preceded in death by parents, par-ents, one brother, one sister and a son, Wayne Hatch. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 6 at the LDS Riverbend Ward Chapel. Interment was in the Panguitch City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary. Ivan Ballard Willis ESCALANTE Ivan Ballard Willis, 89, of Escalante died Jan. 4, 1997 in Panguitch from causes incident in-cident to age. He was born Jan. 7, 1907 in Henrieville , a son of William Patterson and Mary Eliza Merrill Willis. Ivan was the last surviving child of the 2 1 children born to his pioneer family. He married Nelda Henderson, Nov. 8, 1934 in the Manti LDS Temple. He was an active member of the LDS church, serving in many positions, including bishop of the Escalante South Ward. He also served a mission in Colorado. He retired in 1969 after 30 years of government service, including United States Forest Service, Civilian Conservation Corps, Soil Conservation Service, and Bureau of Land Management. He is survived by his wife of Escalante; two daughters and three sons; Maureen (Wayne) Dean, LaMesa, Calif.; Elwood (Vaunda) Willis, Glenwood; Blaine Willis, Escalante; Garna (Lynn) Mclnelly, Beaver; Lowell (Dorothy) Willis, Lindon; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1997 at the Escalante 1st Ward LDS Chapel, officiated by Bishop March McLemore. The family prayer was offered by Lowell Willis and prelude and postlude music was played by Susan Wilson. The invocation was given by Lynn Mclnelly, and Elwood Willis gave a tribute to his father. Lynn Willis sang "I'll String Along With You," which was a favorite fa-vorite song of Ivan and Nelda. He was accompanied by Susan Wilson. Stuart Dean and Laureen Curtis recalled re-called memories of the grandchil- Returned missionaries Shara Blais from the Georgia Macon mission mis-sion and Brandon Nelson of Hatch from the Arizona Tucson mission were speakers in the LDS 3rd Ward meeting. Youth speakers were Shauna Sawyer and Bracken Englestead. Jeanne Willard sang the beautiful song "The Holy City." Kim and Sheresa Blais Tebbs were here to visit with their folks, Grant and Avonell Tebbs and the Philip Blaises. Ted and Shirley Chidester had their son and family home for Christmas Don and Martha Henrie's daughter, daugh-ter, Linda Thomas, brought her family from Las Vegas for a late two-week holiday visit. Ivan Willis dren; and Wayne Dean gave a speech. The grandchildren sang, "How Great Thou Art," accompanied accompa-nied by Susan Wilson, and remarks were made by Bishop Marc McLemore. The benediction was given by Maureen Dean. Pallbearers were Stuart Dean, Alan Dean, Brent Dean, Lynn Willis, Gary Mclnelly, Greg Willis, and Kenny Willis. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Curtis, Robert Calvert, Todd Bradshaw, Scott George, Lynn Haterman, Matt Willden and Russell Wilson. Compassionate services were rendered by the Escalante First Ward Relief Society Sisters and the Henrieville Ward Relief Society Sisters. Interment was at the Escalante Cemetery. The dedication of the grave was offered by Blaine Willis. Funeral directors Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield. |