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Show MM. COPE ne OF RlffllLE DIES, AGE 90 ffllS William Copo Parker dtod at 10 a. m. today, at the ripo old age of 90 years, 1 month and S days. lie was a pioneer of Utah and had lived in Riverdale, where death overtook him, 60 years. Mr. Parker came to Utah in 1S54, as a member of the Mormon Mor-mon church, and during his lifetime served several missions to England. Ho was a member of tho High Priests' quorum of the Weber stake and until four yearB ago, when he was afflicted with tho illness that caused his death, was an active ward teacher. Tho decedent is survived by his wife, Lydla Brewer Parker, and the following children: Sarah Parker Stimpson, St. Anthony, Idaho; Thos. and Joseph Parker, Clinton, Utah; Edwin Ed-win B. Parker, Riverdale; Daniel Parker, Par-ker, Idaho Falls, and Ethel G. Parker, Par-ker, Riverdale. Forty-six grandchildren grandchil-dren and 37 great-grandchildren also survive. Tho funeral will bo held Sunday at 2 p. m. in tho Riverdale ward chapel and interment will be in the Ogden City cemetery. There will be an automobile cortege. The body may be viewed tomorrow afternoon and evening and Sunday until 1 p. m., at the residence. Flowers may be delivered de-livered at the Larkin and Sons' chapel until 11:30 a. m., Sunday. |