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Thursday, March 20, 1997 State The Spectrum Page A5 OBITUARIES Utah lawmakers want 2-year time out on wilds legislation Funeral services will be Saturday, March 22, 1997 at the Parowan 3rd and 4th Ward Chapel at 2 p.m. Friends may call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon p.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary in Parowan. if i morning one hour prior to services at Southern Utah Mortuary.

Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery. Wayne Vance ST. GEORGE Wayne Marlow Vance, 76, died March 17, 1997 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born June 6, 1920 to John M. Marge Stratton Vance in St.

George, Utah. He married Virginia Elizabeth Fuller on July 15, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nev. She preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 1991. Wayne was born and raised in St.

George. After graduating from Dixie High School, he attended one year at Dixie College before being called to serve his country in World War II. Wayne served in the Army and was in the first guard unit to leave St. George. He was stationed in the South Pacific.

Upon returning from the the Republican Congress. "I definitely plan to hold a quick hearing on it and then to mark it up," Hansen said. "Of course, it will likely look much different when we're done with it than it does now and he may not like it very much." Cannon and Hansen said they believe no Utah wilderness bill has a chance of passing in the current Congress. A 2 -year moratorium on the proposal would allow lawmakers to focus on planning for southern Utah's new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Cannon said environmentalists have shown no serious indication of being willing to negotiate.

He was particularly irritated by wilderness boosters claiming a reinventory of Bureau of Land Management holdings in Utah indicated that 6.5 million acres should be set aside. "5.7 million is way too much. And 6.5 million is way, way too much," Cannon said. Meantime, Cannon said he is finding some support by Hinchey and other environmentalists to help counties surrounding the new national monument to handle extra services for expected tourists. Interment will be at the Parowan City Cemetery.

Elwyn Halterman ST. GEORGE Elwyn Halterman, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 1997 in St. George. He was born April 4, 1914 to Robert Lee Halterman and Bertha Butella Rasmussen in Parowan, the oldest of eleven children, they were: Lynn, Maurine, Austin, Robert, Jerry (Jack), Daryl, Lois, Joseph, Bud, Ralph and Orland. He went through the schools of Parowan and was an active student all through school, serving as student body president in his senior year.

He was always interested in the scientific advancements and especially radio in its infancy. He xen-tered the Western Electrical College where he studied electronics and received his certificate as a radio station operator. He married Ida Hamilton who was born and raised in Beaver. They were married on his birthday, April 4, 1936 and were later sealed in the St. George LDS Temple on April 15, 1955.

They had two children, Mrs. George D. (Elona) Morris and Roger who married Judy Jensen. Elona has three daughters. Roger, an M.D., has three sons.

Elwyn spent the first five years of work with Leigh Furniture as their radio service man and electrical mechanic in Cedar City. During the war years, he worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, as foreman of an electrical department. After this he entered into his own business with Max Willis, opened up an electrical service shop, which Elwyn eventually bought complete ownership and operated for over thirty years. After returning to Cedar City from their stay in California, he became active in civic and church activities. He was one of the first presidents on the Kiwanis Club, was active in Junior Chamber of Commerce activities, was an active Elk for several years, served two terms on the Chamber of Commerce as board member.

He was a Sunday School Teacher in the Old Cedar First Ward, served several years in the superintendence was released to serve on the Old Parowan Stake Sunday School Board and superintendency, was released to become the first bishop of the Cedar Tenth Ward. Served as bishop for over three years until an injury caused his release and was out of work for four years. He was called back to church service as High Counselor where he served over six years, was released to become the Branch Clerk of the Indian Branch for over two years. Elwyn sold his business interests in Cedar City in July of 1984, and for health reasons they moved to St, George for a warmer place to live. They bought a new home and were able to do temple work.

The most interesting and rewarding time of his working days was while he worked for the Iron County School District as the Director of Buildings and Grounds. It was a great joy for him to be around so 'many youngsters, the teaching and administrative staff, and to be able to share and use many of the skills he had acquired over the years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22, 1997 at 11 a.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary. Friends may call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

and Saturday By The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Members of Utah's congressional delegation are lobbying their Capitol Hill opposition for a 2-year cease fire in the long-running battle over wilderness. For the near future, the only active proposal for Utah wild lands designation likely will be 5.7-mil-lion acre proposal pushed by environmentalists. The state's all-Republican delegation had proposed 2. 1 million acres last year. On Tuesday, Rep.

Chris Cannon met with Rep. Maurice Hinchey, asking him not to reintroduce his bill, which is backed by environmental groups. "He refused. He said he had made too many cornmitments to introduce it," Cannon said. "He and others raise a lot of money from that issue.

It is a great fundraiser for them." Chris Arthur, Hinchey's press secretary, confirmed that his boss will reintroduce the bill. Arthur said Hinchey feels it is important to keep the issue in the forefront. However, Rep. Jim Hansen, R-Utah, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands, predicted the future for Hinchey's bill would be bleak in Road projects By The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Well before the Interstate 15 reconstruction gets under way this summer, other projects will be hampering travel around the Salt Lake area. Widening projects have begun on Highland Drive-2000 East in Sandy, Redwood Road in South Jordan and West Jordan, and the southern portions of State Street and 700 East.

Drivers in Sandy do not have many alternatives while Highland Drive-2000 East is being widened between 7800 South and 9400 South. Motorists looking for an out on 1300 East already at capacity will find a mess, said Paul Goodrich, Sandy transportation engineer. Portions of 700 East through Sandy also are under construction. "Those who usually travel 2000 East just won't find relief elsewhere," Goodrich said. The Highland Drive-2000 East segment is to be completed by August.

The projects on Redwood Road, State Street and 700 East will not be done until mid-October. So all four will not be finished until 1-15 work is under way. In addition, the Utah Sympathy Flowers A tribute to the ones they loved. Army, he attended Barber School. He later moved to Twin Falls, Idaho where he was an Assistant Plant Manager for Simplot Soil Builders.

Wayne then moved to Long Beach, where he was Fire Captain for the Long Beach City Fire Department before moving back to St. George. Wayne loved to golf. He was an avid fisher and hunter. He enjoyed building things.

Wayne was a very caring and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Survivors include his two daughters Karren (John) Albertson and Donna Vance, both of Long beach, one brother Harold (Inez) Vance, Washington, one sister Evelyn Williams, Northern five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one sister, Norma Petty. The family would like to thank Harold and Inez Vance for the special kindness and care that they have given their father. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements under the Metcalf Mortuary. Chase Shurtz ESCALANTE Chase Shurtz, 79, passed away March 18, 1997 at his home in Escalante from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He was born in Escalante, May 15, 1917 to Edwin Ray and Mary Alexie Roundy Shurtz. He married Helen Zobell, Feb. 14, 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He was an active member of the LDS Church where he served a mission to the Northwestern States Mission, as bishop, stake president, high councilman, and ordinance worker in the St. George Temple. He worked as a civil engineer with UDOT until his retirement. He was "the smartest man in town." He is survived by his wife, Helen of Escalante; one son and four daughters, David Ray Shurtz of Troy, Annette S. McCool of Costa Mesa, Susan S.

Wilson of Escalante; Marian S. Mills of Portland, Ore; Sara S. Cowles of Casper, 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Beryl Shurtz of Escalante; Doyle Park Shurtz, Bountiful; Vivian Collard of Bountiful; Betty Schow of Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 1997 at noon in the Escalante 1st Ward Chapel, where friends may call on Saturday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery.

Funeral Directors, Neal S. Magleby Sons Mortuary, Richfield, Utah. Barbaras, Two or three girls named Joan, There are horses and a man called Tony, but not one dog-gone Roan. The non-riding wives of members all do a swell job too, Mrs. Garritson, Darby and Mathern, and the woman thaf married to Lou.

There is Sage, Kent and Nonie, and that cute little trick give them a few years longer and they'll be ridin' the Wagon Wheel. We chose for our Queen, Jo Logan; who rides the copper stallion Dare, She'd steal the show we're thinkin' in Absarokee, or anywhere. There is lots of ribbing and horseplay and how they love to clown, But, you can be sure of one thing, that they'll never let you down. There's Frank and his wife, Vi Packard, with their brand new male child, to say Frank's been boastin' and braggin' is putting it way too mild. We have a stake running cowboy jockey but, "Oh, my gosh what Who said, he might have made it had he been a riding Buck.

You know, Doc Collins thinks a heap of every horse that's broke, but I still maintain his "true love" is a little horse called Smoke. Now take the gal that lands Carmichael! and this is my firm belief, will not only have to say "I but, "I do you too" to Chief. Everyone thinks he has the best horse, which is right you'll all agree, But really, there's only one horse you know, It's that Buckskin belonging to me. Last, but not least to be mentioned is our racing girl Willa Gill, So, here dear friends and colleagues, Is the, "BILLINGS MOUNTED LaVerna S. Clark LaVerna was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She taught Sunday school, was secretary treasurer for the Relief Society and second counselor for the Primary. She wrote and directed skits for the Primary, Mutual and Relief Society. She visited many of the LDS Temples, including the Swiss Temple, Tokyo Temple, Taipe Taiwan and many within the United States. LaVerna loved to travel. She traveled throughout the United States and Hawaii, extensively as well as in Europe: France, England, Italy, Germany, Switzerland.

Austria; Mexico, Canada, West Indies, the Caribbean, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, China, Japan and Taiwan. LaVerna is survived by her devoted daughter Stella NeVille Clark (Larry) talgo of St. George, step-daughter Mary Clark (Jack) England Rio Rancho, N.M., two grandchildren, Jeffrey (Carol) Talgo, Danni (Rodney) Rindlisbacher and two step-grandchildren of New Mexico, eight greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A short service will be held Saturday, March 22, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Byron, LDS Chapel.

Burial in Byron Cemetery. Frank Richardson PAROWAN Frank Richardson, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 1997 in Parowan. He was born June 16, 1927 to Clarence Gordon Richardson and Ardith Whitney in a log cabin in Parowan. He married the love of his life, Cleone Bess on April 18, 1953. Marriage later solemnized in the St.

George LDS Temple. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Scott, daughter Tina, and two sisters, Mary Lisowski and Helen Stalhiett. From the time he was a young boy, Frank loved to go out to the north hills looking for wild horses, camping under the stars and being with his family. He loved the Lord and was a great example to all, especially his family. He taught his children to strive to be a forever family and follow Christ.

He was loved by all who knew him and will be missed dearly. He is survived by his wife, Cleone, and his children: Mike Richardson of Enoch; Frank Dee Richardson of Las Vegas, Kathy Tanner of St. George; Ronald Dale Richardson of Parowan; Michelle Northington of St. George; Preston Brady Richardson of St. George; Jolynn Norton of Las Vegas, Elizabeth Phelps of Las Vegas, Larry Randy of Preddy, Texas; 16 grandchildren; brothers Sonny, Bill, Paul, and Jim, and a sister, Deloris Lamb.

1 jf LaVerna Clark ST. GEORGE LaVerna Sessions Clark, 90, died March 17, 1997, at her residence, The Meadows Retirement Home, in St. George of causes incident to age. She was born March 1, 1907 in Byron, to Edwin Daniel Sessions and Annie May NeVille. LaVerna married Wayne Sprague in Red Lodge, Feb.

12, 1926. He died Nov. 22, 1939. She married Clarence A. Clark Nov.

30, 1940 in Byron, Wyo. He died March 17, 1963 while they were living in Escondido, California. LaVerna attended high school in Billings. She also attended Billings Business College, Sawyers School of Business in Los Angeles, and adult classes at Rocky Mtn. College and University of Eastern Montana in Billings.

She was a Red Cross Grey Lady Volunteer at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings and Pendleton Marine base in Calif. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Moss Agate Chapter in Billings. During her marriage to Wayne Sprague she traveled to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Amarillo, Texas and throughout Montana and Wyoming, bringing in many new oil wells in the area. With her husband Clarence, they worked the Catastrophic Storms offices in Billings, Miles City and Sidney, Montana.

Later as Quality Control officers of Storms in Portland Ogden, Phoenix, Clovis, N.M., Denver, Colo, and Long View, Wash. During World War II, she worked in the Field Expediting Office in Van Port City, Wash. This city was built by Clarence and his father Claude Clark during the war effort. She and Clarence belonged to the Billings Saddle Club, Billings Mounted Quadrille with their matched Buckskins 'Tony" "Buck." Many of the Quadrille will remember her poem; I- The Quadrille Gang" On the rim of the world in Montana, where the Rockies reach to the sea, There's a couple of Buckskin geldings, that mean a lot to Clarence and me. We had drifted up from Wyoming and in search of friendship new, ended up at the Snook Ranch, as most of the horsemen do.

You folks took us to your bosom and have treated us so well, We want you to know, sincerely, That we really think you're swell. Now we hold a monthly meeting, in a cabin on the hill, owned by Virginia and her mother, home of Nellie, Al and Bill. Mr. Garriston is our President; Vice President's name is Lou; Stehle is their right hand man and she really sees things through. We all like to show our horses and how the horses love to prance, We even do on horseback two squares of an old-time dance.

Tony on Seabiscuit, Lyle on that Kingly Grey, Carry the flags so proudly while the music has full sway. Fern pinch hits for Bill Hagen, the guy with the "Bit and Spur," He has a wife called Edith, but he can tell you about her. There's Wellocks, Wickerts and Patty wearing colors of every hue, Carol, Gerene and Darby the red, the green and the blue. There are Sorrels, Pintos and Buckskins, the Chestnut, the Bay and the Black, they walk, they trot, and they canter, They run, they lope and they rack. There are a number of Bobs and I TED SPIi miRY MICHAEL BEARD I '1 I "I "Ouf -r hamper travel Department of Transportation is planning some 30 routine-maintenance projects on other major thoroughfares throughout the Salt Lake Valley.

That work has been put on a fast track and should be completed by June 30. MORTUARY "The Finest Quality Service with Dignity" Dominic Etta -Graveside: Mar. 20, 11 a.m. at St. George Cemetery.

LaVerna Clark -Services talcing place in Lovell Wyoming. Joseph Moulten -Services: Mar. 21, 11 a.m. at Washington LDS 10th Branch. -Visitation: Mar.

21, a.m. prior to services at Washington LDS 10th Branch. Braxton Thomas Navarro -Visitation: Mar. 22. 10-11 a.m.

Otho Goodwin -Services: Sat. Mar. 22, Calvary Community Church in Overton Nevada. Wayne Vance Private Family Services St. George Hurricane 300 W.St Ctccic Blvd.

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