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The Spectrum Saturday, May 6, 2000 A5 ESL graduates encouraged to learn from failures, value importance of language For The Spectrum ST. GEORGE Language gives people knowledge and is the equalizer in education, Xochitl Cuara, an AmeriCorps-VISTA member at the Volunteer Center of Washington County, told nearly 40 graduates of the English As A Second Language Program at Dixie College. Cuara works to identify re sources and translate information for the estimated 2,000 Hispanic families in the St George area. On Wednesday, in the Browning Auditorium, the bilingual, bi-cul-tural young mother encouraged graduating men, women and young people in the ESL Class of 2000 to continue to develop their English language skills, noting the advantages of being bilingual. Brian Cheesman, Director of the Dixie College Adult Education Program, also took part in the ceremony, which included the presentation of certificates of graduation, participation and recognition.

In remarks before students, families and friends, he told graduates to "learn from your failures, turn them into successes go further, reach higher and make your life all it can be!" Following the speeches and cere- OBITUARIES monies, graduates were honored at a potluck dinner, including dessert and a traditional Mexican pifiata. The evening was coordinated by Theresa Wright and hosted by members and volunteers of the AmeriCorps Southern Utah Literacy Program, in association with the Continuing Education Department. Teachers Cesar Florez, Becky Harris, Tim Strobel, Becky Reis and Matt Sellers took part in the festivities, as did most of the AmeriCorps members and volunteers who helped graduates develop and strengthen their language skills over the past several months. The programs of the Dixie College Adult Education Department, including Adult High School, Adult Basic Skills, ESL and the Southern Utah Literacy Project recruit volunteer staff to improve literacy skills in spelling. math and new workforce computer technology to increase employment longevity in under-educated adults.

Following a summer break, adult education programs will resume on Aug. 22. For more information on English As A Second Language or any of the programs of Dixie College Adult Education, call 652-7728. "The Finest Quality Service with Dignity" LOCAL fir Wanda Ellen Hardy motorcycling. He dearly loved his three children: Chandra Lyn, 18, Brandon Michael, 13, and Kade Robert, 3.

Mike had a special way with animals and loved his dog "Doc." We will always remember and love you, Mike Mike we are now releasing from your earthly home. You may soar with the Eagles now. With all our love. Mike is survived by his three children; two sisters: Marlene Thompson and Miriam (Troy) Ellingford; two brothers: Mark (Janeal) Thompson and Monte Thompson; five nieces and six nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister: Maree.

Graveside services will be Monday, May 8, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Metcalf. Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 635-2211, Valentine Gilbert Ritter enjoyed watching them progress. Annette enjoyed working at Coleman Company for 14 years and cherished the friendships she made there.

She is survived by husband: Bruce; children: Steven (Dayna) of Cedar City, Justus (Giani) of Cedar City, Jessica of Salt Lake City and Luke of Cedar City; parents: Garth and Eileen Sherratt of Cedar City; brothers and sisters: Lanell (Alyson) Sherratt of Salt Lake City, Jillyn Sherratt, Larraine (Glen) Scott, and Norman (Vickie) Sherratt, all of Cedar City, Janet (Stan) Robinson of Salt Lake City, Dan (VaLyn) Sherratt, John (Debbie) Sherratt, and Bonnie (Jeff) Hyatt, also all of Cedar City; and father and mother-in-law: Elmo and Ora Mitchell Funeral services will be held Monday, May 8, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View LDS Ward Chapel, 370 N. 4050 West, Highway 56. Friends may call Sunday evening at Southern Utah Mortuary from 6-8 p.m. and Monday morning one hour prior to services at the Mountain View LDS Ward.

Interment will be held in the Cedar City Cemetery. ClomaHeaton trips together. Both Valentine and Max lost their spouses when Melvin died of massive heart failure and Ruth collapsed while reporting about their mission to Canada. Valentine and Max were married on May 5, 1 983. They moved to Santa Clara in 1993 and later to St.

George. Valentine was a member of the Red Cliff 1st LDS Ward in St. George. She enjoyed serving in many different callings and especially enjoyed serving in the ward library. She had a strong testimony of the gospel and especially priesthood blessings.

At the time of her death, she was a member of the Washington Terrace 6th Ward. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, crafts and cutting her lawn. Valentine was a happy-go-lucky lady who loved everyone. Surviving are her four sons: Mack (Barbara) Gilbert of Riverton, Utah, Tom (RuthAnn) Gilbert, Van (Toni) Gilbert, and Rex (Kathy) Gilbert, all of Riverdale; two step-sons: Fred (Ellen) Ritter of Ogden and Melvin (Mary) Ritter of Bear River City; two step-daughters: Linda (Darwin) Hansen of Syracuse and Joyce (Mike) Bennett of Hansen, Idaho; 34 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.

at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington with Bishop Polo Afuvai of the Washington Terrace sixth ward officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from a.m. Interment will be at the Ogden City Cemetery. MORTUARY Donald Huston -Graveside Service: May 6.

1 1 a.m., Tonaquint Cemetery. Donna Sandberg Funeral: May 6, 1 p.m., Hurricane LDS 5th Ward Chapel Visitation: p.m. prior to services at tne Chapel. Michael Thompson Graveside Services: May 8, 1 1 a.m., Hurricane Vity Cemetery. No Visitation.

Wanda Hardy -Funeral: May 8, 1 1 a.m. Myers Mortuary, Ogden, UT. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. prior to services at the Mortuary. George Kochevar Rosary: May 7, 7 p.m., dinger Mortuary, Denver CO.

-Mass: May 8, 9a.m. St. Catajans Catholic Church Denver -Internment: 1 0:30 a.m., Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver CO. Leonard Jorgensen Graveside Services: May 9, 1 1 a.m., Wasatch Lawn Cemetery SLC.

-Gathering a.m., Wastach Lawn Mortuary, SLC, UT. Arnold Knapp -Funeral: May 9, 12 noon Eagles Gate Stake Center, Salt Lake City, UT. -Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Larkin Mortuary, Salt Lake City, Ut; 1 1 :45 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Keith Hall -Funeral: May 10, 1 p.m., Hurricane LDS 2nd Ward Chapel.

-Visitations: p.m. Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortaury prior to services at the chapel. mo'hV U'l -jX: Edna Fox Services Pending St George Hurricane 300 W.St George Blvd 140 N. Main 6734221 635-2211 Logandale 5090 North Moapa Valley Blvd. 702-398-3600 Elaine Rodabough WEST JORDAN Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Lillis Elaine Rodabough, passed away May 3, 2000, at her daughter's home, in West Jordan, after a valiant struggle with cancer." She was born May 1, 1926, to Lillis McBride and Alexander Hencley in Cedar City, Utah.

She spent her childhood in Parowan and Paragon-ah where she was a cheerleader at Parowan High School. After graduating from high school, she married Jay Don Alger; they later divorced. She- moved to Salt Lake, where she met and married her sweetheart, Sidney Rodabough on Oct. 26, 1958. Elaine enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and visiting with her extended family and friends.

She was an avid reader. She appreciated the beauty of nature, especially the flowers her husband grew in their yard. She spent many years working as a telephone opera-. tor and then as a 911 operator for Salt Lake County. She is survived by her loving husband: Sidney; children: Don Ray (Jennifer) Alger of Cedar City, Craig (Anamarie) Rodabough of Orem, Lillie (Randy) Thomas of West Jordan; six grandchildren: Dani, Toni, Bailey, Forrest, Madison and Bryce; great-granddaughter: Baylee; sister: Clare Stubbs of Salt Lake; brother Garr Johnson of Virginia and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack. The family would like to thank IHC Hospice Care, Frank and Shelly Wamsley and Jan Prestley, all of whomn were 'caring andhelpfdl to Elaine during her extended illness. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 8, 2000, 10 a.m. at the Paragonah Cemetery, Paragonah, Utah, under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary, Kanab, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Michael Thompson LAVERKIN On May 3, 2000, our beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend passed from his earthly home to once again live with his Heavenly Father. He was bom April 28, 1 964, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to T. Barry and Doreen Brydson Thompson. Mike had a wonderful talent for making and keeping good friends. He was always helping out the less fortunate.

He had a special way about him that will never be forgotten. Mike was an avid photographer, great rock climber, and master woodworker. He was an outstanding water skier once he skied from Rainbow Bridge, Lake Powell, to WahWeap, without stopping once. He was looking forward to teaching his son how to water ski. Michael loved nature, camping and If Spilsbury It (i -mr Sympathy Flowers the ones they loved.

Mam FREE, FAST ST. GEORGE Wanda Ellen Hardy passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in St. George. She was bom May 3, 1908, In Pocatello, Idaho, to James Martin Hopkins and Essie May Quigley Hopkins Waggeri. She married Ashby Milton Hardy on May 31, 1935, in the Salt Lake preceded her in death on Dec.

11, 1992. She was a member of the LDS Church, where she was very active and served well as teacher in various organizations, including ward and stake Young Women's and Relief Society stake boards. She was a temple worker, and she served over five years as a Spanish mission name extractor. She was a member pf Women's Library Clubs in Hurricane, and Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Ogden. She taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grades in Salt Lake, Springdale, and Hurricane, and specialized in special education with the Ogden school system.

She is fondly remembered by her many school children and their parents. At age 91 she was still tutoring children in reading; it was said she could teach a fence post to read. She had a great love and concern for her nieces and nephews and their children. She loved to crochet and knit and there are many who enjoyed receiving her handcrafted gifts of toys, table cloths, doilies, baskets, afghans, and Christmas angels and ornaments, large and small. She was always active with a great sense of fun and humor.

She lived a full and giving life and will be remembered with love by her many friends and family. Surviving -are her son: James (Joan) Hardy of Westminster, daughter: Kathleen Ann Pulsipher of St. George; daughter-in-law: Kay Hardy of Ogden; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Clyde (Donna)' Hopkins and Harold Hopkins, both of Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son: Dr.

Kent Hardy; her parents; and a brother and his wife: Gilbert and Fern Hopkins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 8, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden, 845 Washington where friends may call on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from a.m. Interment will be at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park.

Annette Mitchell CEDAR CITY Annette Sherratt Mitchell, our beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend, returned home to our Father in Heaven on May 3, 2000. She was bom on Oct. 19, 1955, in Cedar City, Utah, to Garth and Eileen Sherratt, second of nine children. She married Bruce Mitchell and they were happily married for 15 years. Annette was a member of the LDS Church and looked forward to attending Relief Society.

Annette enjoyed the outdoors and the activities that were outdoors: camping, four-wheeling, boating, hunting, and fishing. Annette was a loving person that took in anyone who needed help. Annette made it her calling to take in foster children -and loved doing it. She greatly Death Keith W. Hall HURRICANE -Keith W.Hall, 80, died May 4, 2000, in his home in Hurricane.

He was born Jan. 17, 1920, in Hurricane. Keith is survived by his wife: Wazel Jepson Hall of Hurricane; and five children: KL (LaRee) Hall of Hurricane, Darrow (Dalian) Jessen of New Harmony, Tauna (Wilfred) Navalta of Laie, Hawaii, DiAnn (Ken) Simkins of St. George, and Karolee (Scott) Talbot of Washington City. twetiH.i services will be Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at 1 p.m.

at Hurricane LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 155 E. 1050 North. Visitation will be Tuesday, from p.m. at the Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary, 140 N. Main, and Wednesday from WASHINGTON TERRACE Valentine Gardiner Gilbert Ritter, 81, died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at McKay-Dee Hospital.

She was bom Feb. 14, 1919, in Burley, Idaho, the youngest of seven children, to John and Lillian Morris Gardiner. Following her father's death, her mother married George McBride in Ogden. George had eight children, making Valentine the youngest of 15 children. She quickly learned to get along with other people.

Valentine graduated from Smithsonian Business College in Ogden after one year, because she was already qualified and placed in a full-time job at the president's recommendation. She married Melvin S. Gilbert on 30 1940, and were 'witfi Tom, Van, and Rex. Melvin's best friend was Max (Ruth) Ritter, who had four children: Fred, Linda, Joyce, and Melvin. Their families spent a lot of time together camping and taking 4, Spilsbury MORTUARY "Our Families Serving Your Family 1 David McCrae Watson Visitation May 5, 6-8 p.m.

Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Salt Lake City, Utah Internment at a later date in Hawaii. Philip Steven Byarley Graveside Services May 6, 3 p.m. (Arizona Time) Moccasin Arizona Cemetery Visitation p.m. Mocassin LDS Chapel ST. GEORGE HURRICANE 673-2454 635-2454 1 10 S.

Bluff St 2600 West State Street MF.SQUITE Virgin ValltY Mortuary (702) 346-6060 320 Old Mil Rd. "Our Families Serving Your Family" (702) 346-6060 if i II ORDERVILLE Cloma Balls Heaton, 71, died May 3, 2000, at her home in Orderville, Utah. She was born June 2, 1928, in Hyde Park, Utah, to Lyman and Lula Rosetta Schenk Balls. Cloma attended public school in Dayton, Idaho, where she excelled in theater, band, student government and sports, and graduated as valedictorian of her class. She received a degree in home economics from Utah State Agricultural College in Logan.

Cloma married Alvin Lamond Heaton June 7,, 1949, fytheLogan LDS They moved to Orderville in 1950. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother of 12. She had a kind and pleasant disposition and practiced her Christian principles in her everyday life. She faithfully served in all positions to which she was called in the LDS faith, including a mission to Rapid City, S.D., with her husband. She had a wonderful talent of making beautiful quilts and piece work.

She was an excellent cook and took a special interest in her children and grandchildren. We will miss our dear wife, mother, sister and friend, but will cherish the time we shared in her life. She showed great strength in her life and in her death. Cloma is survived by her husband: Alvin Lamond Heaton of Orderville, Utah, Children: Rosemary Cundiff of Wilmington, Dave (Judy) Heaton of Lake Shore, Utah, Valoy Heaton of Arcadia, Don (Kathy) Heaton of Spruce Pine, N.C., Orval (L J) Heaton of Orderville, Utah, Eileen Saunders of Cedar City, Utah, Alvin (LaRue) Heaton of Hurricane, Utah, Carroll (Roxarine) Heaton of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jean (Micheal) Rose of Glen Burnie, Stanley (Lizeth) Heaton of Salt Lake City, Utah, John David of Las Vegas, and Laura (Bob) Hartley of West Jordan, Utah; brothers and sisters: Val Ball, Leroy Ball, Mary Lue Squires, Elda Winward, Karen Schvaneveldt, and Mack Balls; and sisters-in-law: Bessie Heaton and Betty Heaton. She is preceded in death by her parents: Lyman and Lula Balls.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. in the Orderville, Utah, LDS chapel. Viewing will be held from p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in the Orderville Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab, Utah.

Notices 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the chapel. George Kochevar ST. GEORGE George John Kochevar, 70, died May 2, 2000, in St.

George. He was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Leadville, Colo. George is survived by his wife: Anita of St. George; three sons: Gary (Robin) Kochevar of Orange, Gerry (Karen) Kochevar of La Habra, and Gene (Eileen) Kochevar of Seal Beach, and four grandchildren: Kevin, Chelsea, John and Andy Kochevar.

Holy Rosary will be recited on Sunday, May 7, 2000, at 7 p.m. at dinger Mortuary, Denver. Funeral Mass will be Monday, May 8, 2000, at 9 a.m. at St. Cajatan Catholic Church, Denver.

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