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Show obituaries Theron M. Webster Rintha O. Nelson TP''- " , j Rintha Oldfield Nelson, 93, of Pleasant Grove, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1988, at the American Fork Hospital of pneumonia. She was born June 3, 1894 in Pleasant Grove to Malcolm and Caroline White Oldfield. She married Melvin F. Nelson Nov. 19, 1912 in Pleasant Grove. He died Sept. 9, 1968. She was a lifelong resident of Pleasant Grove and attended schools there. She was a member of Congregation of Elmo Nelson, Pleasant Grove; Velma Jones and Mrs. Ferrin (Velda) Bennett, both of American Fork; Nola Johnson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Carl (Beth) Stephens, Ogden; 23 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; grand-children; a half brother, Sherwood West, Pleasant Grove. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 15, in the Olpin Family Mortuary. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Jehovah's Witnesses. She was an avid flower gardener. She is survived by a son and four daughters: Theron M. Webster, s83, of American Fork, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1988 in St. George of a heart attack. 1 He was born July 5, , 1904 in Glendale, Idaho, to Samual John and i,Ada Louise Mendenhall t Webster. He married Lillian Hennings in the Logan LDS Temple on Nov. 4, 1927. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. , He was educated in itIdaho and attended the lfjOneida Academy. 1 He served a mission lSfor the LDS Church in vd he Great Lakes fission (Minnesota) irom 1924 to 1926, where ithe met his wife. He and Lillian served a mission .n the Louisville, Kentucky Mission from 974-75. His life's work was , Construction, from the L(iaducts of California to he construction of Jeneva, the company 0tie retired from in 1969. aliince then, he has spent 1 his time working in his larden, helping wife, Lillian; two sons and one daughter: LeRoy, Clair and Lorraine, all of American Fork; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two brothers, two sisters: Harold M. Webster, St. George; Blain M. Webster, Preston, Ida.; Uarda M. Merrill, Blackfoot, Ida.; Donna M. Webster, Preston, Ida. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, and a son, Dale. He is best remembered remem-bered by his family and friends for his ability to give, whether in service or monetary means and having a heart as big as all outdoors, which he loved so well. Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. in the American Fork 29th Ward, 600 S. 100 West (boat harbor road), where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the American Fork City Cemetery. Beck Card of Thanks neighbors and family and traveling extensively. ex-tensively. He was considered by many a jack-of -all-trades, because bec-ause of his diverse talents in fixing and mending any kind of machinery. His lifelong interests involved hunting and fishing, hunting and gardening and hunting and reading. He was an active member of the LDS Church, where he served as scoutmaster, branch president, home teacher and temple worker. He is survived by his We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many friends, neighbors and family members for all the expressions of sympathy sym-pathy and love shown us at the death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Leland Beck. We deeply appreciate all those who took part in any way in the funeral service. We want to express our thanks to all those who called at the mortuary and for the lovely floral offerings and the food prepared for our comfort. -Verland Beck and Family Lucian C. Crandall or .. Piiiiiiililiiiiili j Lucian Chipman Jrandall, 82, died Jan. Joti7, 1988 at Schofield, foltah. He was born Jan. 10, 906 in American Fork, -4ie son of Lucian (elancy and Olive liipman Crandall. He i larried Thelma ;atchelor Mach 19, 1928 ji Nephi. I He was educated in imerican Fork schools nd attended the niversity of Utah. He was an in-spendent in-spendent trucker. In 149 he began work for Jie State Road Commission Com-mission as a heavy duty lechanic. He loved rses and was an jember of the wile; one son ana one daughter: Lucian Dee Crandall, Lay ton; Jean 1 Johansen, American Fork; seven grand-" grand-" children; one great ! grandchild. He was preceded in I death by a brother, I Delancy, and two I sisters, Blanche Tat-I Tat-I tersall and Berneice I Giddings. I Funeral services will " be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. in the Anderson and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 49 E. 100 North, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the American Fork City Cemetery. American Fork Riding Club. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Pleasant Grove. He is survived by his fodd L.Walker 1 Todd Larry Walker, 1, died Jan. 14, 1988 in ra verse City, ichigan from injuries istained in an itomobile accident lile serving a mission r the LDS Church. 4He was born May 29, 18 in Van Nuys, Calif. Larry A. and LuJean , irie Southam Walker, i was a missionary rving in the iichigan, Lansing ssion. le was a graduate of lerican Fork High hool and LDS ninary. He was an gle Scout. He was ive in ward athletics 1 served in leader- 1 Highland; two foster brothers and one foster sister: Floyd Castillo, Highland; Richard Emerson, Lehi ; Mary Christensen Wolverton, Provo; grandparents: Arlo and Dorothy Walker, Pleasant Grove; Afton Southam Hickman, American Fork. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother: Joni, Jennie, Kenneth Wayne. Funeral services were held Monday, January 18, in the Highland Sixth Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. ship positions in his ward. He enjoyed duck hunting and fishing. He is survived by his parents of Highland; three brothers and two sisters: Scott, Brett, Jeff, Robyn, Amber, all innifred D. Sorensen www mm wwwwwwww wwwj wj innifred Davis ensen, 84, of Lehi, i Thursday, Jan. 14, i in a Salt Lake City e center. tie was born May 27, I in Lehi to Henry mas and Elizabeth ins ' "Davis. She Tied, Niels Vable ;nsen Nov. 1, 1930 in vo. The marriage later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS lple. He died Sept. 971. 1 e was a lemaker and a Survivors include one son and three daughters: Eldon T. Sorensen, Salt Lake City; Lorrie Bilek, Pamona, Calif.; Delia Miller, Richfield; and Carole Hebertson, Lehi ; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the Wing Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in the Lehi City Cemetery. member of the LDS Church. i. Keith Prestwich orris Keith ;twich, 60, of West an, died Tuesday, 12, 1988 of cancer. ! was born April 17, in Lindon to ice and Zipporah ey Prestwich. He ried Kenna Jensen Clawson. Their riage was later nnized in the Salt : LDS Temple, was active in the Church, holding office of High ;t, working with the ti as Deacon's or, Priest advisor yMMIA president, as also ward clerk 0 different wards, t ig in the High st Group lency. He retired from the postal service as a transportation specialist special-ist for the Transportation Tran-sportation Management Office in Salt Lake. He lived in Provo, Mapleton, Bennion and West Jordan. He enjoyed en-joyed camping, hunting, hun-ting, his cabin in the mountains and his family. Survivors include his wife of West Jordan; two sons and two daughters: Dennis Keith Prestwich, West Jordan; Craig Jensen Prestwich, Orem; Mrs. Jerald (Marjean) Sorenson, South Jordan; Jor-dan; Mrs. Joel (Ellen) Knighton, Sandy; 16 grandchildren; his taiher, Horace E. Prestwich, Provo; two brothers and four sisters: Edgar V. Prestwich, North Salt Lake; Robert G. Prestwich, Provo; Mrs. Don (Marilyn) Farn-sworth, Farn-sworth, St. Charles, 111.; Mrs. Ray (Shirlene) Martineau, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Paul (Louise) Spendlove, Santa Paula, Calif.; Mrs. Lou (Gloria) Rodda, Gig Harbor, Wash. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 16, in the West Jordan 13th Ward. Burial was in the Orem City Cemetery. obituaries J Dulcie Webb Francom Dulcie Webb Francom, Fran-com, 102, died Jan. 11, 1988 in Pleasant Grove. She was born May 9, 1885 in Lehi, a daughter of George and Mary Ann Ware Webb. She married John Lenard Francom June 6, 1913 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Feb. 5, 1951. She attended schools in Lehi and Brigham Young Academy. She also studied at the University of Utah and Idaho State University. She was the oldest living alumnus of BYU. She taught school in Idaho and Lehi. She had a beautiful singing voice and was very active in musical singing groups. She organized singing groups wherever she lived. She lived in Levan most of her married life and was active in the LDS Church. She served as MIA president, Relief Society president, musical director, and in numerous other positions. She was active in Daughters of Utah pioneers and organized Chicken Creek Camp. She was active in PTA and other community organizations. She served three LDS missions, in the Southern States, Lehi Stake and Juab Stake. She is survived by lour children: Paul W. Francom, Salt Lake City; Martha F. Brotherson, Layton; Phyllis F. Christensen, Nephi; and J. Alan Francom, Antioch, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; grand-children; 64 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren. grand-children. She was preceded in death by a daughter, F. Tolley, and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Levan LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Levan Cemetery. Stella G. Day Stella Marguerite Greene Day, 86, died January 1, 1988, at her home in Salt Lake City. She was born Oct. 28, 1901, in American Fork, a daughter of John B. and Annie Proctor Greene. She married Victor Day on Jan. 2, 1936, in Salt Lake City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1978. She retired in 1982 from the Crawford & Day Furniture Company Com-pany after 35 years of employment. She was active in the Salt Lake Country Club and was a member of the LDS Church. She was an accomplished pianist and music teacher. She is survived by a son, Victor L. (and his wife, Sheridan) Day, Sandy; a daughter, Sheridan W. Day offered of-fered the invocation. Speakers included Ronald C. Parker, who !gave a family history, and Arthur J. Swindle. Musical numbers included in-cluded a song by her great-grandchildren, "Families Can be Together Forever," accompanied by Cynthia Cyn-thia R. Parker, and a solo, "Somewhere My Love," by Dee Anne Warner, accompanied by Edna Hamilton. Richard Wright dedicated the grave at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Stephen V. Day, Richard L. Day, Keith Cook, George P. Miller, Dale L. Parker and Ronald C. Parker. Honorary pallbearers were Michael B. Day, Matthew R. Parker and Joshua J. Parker. Anna B. Parker, Salt Lake City; nine grandchildren; grand-children; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Florence G. Dunyon, American Fork. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Larkin Mortuary in Salt Lake City. Dale L. Parker offered of-fered the family prayer. Edna Hamilton performed per-formed the prelude and postlude music. Hosford Card of Thanks We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many friends, neighbors and family members for all the expressions of sympathy sym-pathy and love shown us at the death of our loved one, Ettie Ethel -Hosford. We deeply appreciate all those who took part in any way in the funeral service. We want to express our thanks to all those who called at the home and brought food for our comfort. Bill & Hester Rippy Hertha & Leonard Rutes Rebecca & Roger I Merrill and family ' |
