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Show Wilmerth 0. Ward diesin Oregon PAROWAN - Wilmerth O. Ward, 82, died Thursday at the . LaGrande Nursing Home in LaGrande, Oregon. She was born in Parowan May 22, 1895 to Joel Hills and Eliza Jane Orton. In 1902 she moved with her family to the Grande Ronde Valley, where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities in the ward and stake. On October 8, 1919 she married Silas W. Ward in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. Survivors include her husband Silas W. Ward, LaGrande; daughters Verla Cooper of Union, Idonna Cantrell of DuFur and AnnAra Black of Ukiah, California. She isalso survived by two brothers Osmond W. Orton and Alva W. Orton both of Union. A sister, Elma O. Wilde, Union. Also 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by a brother Warren Orton, sisters Wanda Orton, Julia Maxfield and Agnes O. Stockdale and one grandchild. grand-child. Services were held in the LDS Church in LaGrand. Burial was in the Union Cemetary. Mrs. Ortel Rassmussen of Parowan and her sister and brother in law of Orem, Utah traveled to Oregon to attend the services. |