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Sunday, October 5, 2008 The Spectrum Daily News www.thespectrum.com OBITUARIES Continued from A9 Rebecca Dawn Martinez LAVERKIN Rebecca Dawn 50, our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father's arms on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Rebecca was born on December 18, 1957 to Bill and Jerry Williams, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She grew up with her three brothers, Kevin, Shawn and Brian in Sandy, Utah. Shortly after, her family moved back to Las Vegas where she met her future husband, Isaac Martinez. They married on June 17, 1978 in the St. George Temple.

Over the next 10 years they brought into the world seven children. Soon after, they settled in LaVerkin, Utah where they continued to raise their family. She is survived by her husband, Isaac Martinez of LaVerkin; children William (Trisha) Martinez of LaVerkin, Heather (Jason) Millar of LaVerkin, Phillip (Taliah) Martinez of Las Vegas, NV, Lonnie of LaVerkin, Jammie, of Las Vegas, NV, and Tiffany and Brittany of LaVerkin. She also left behind her 11 grandchildren, her parents, Bill and Jerry Williams of Castledale, UT, and her brothers Shawn and Brian Williams of Utah. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Dawn Orn, and brother Kevin Williams.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 6, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at the LaVerkin Stake Center, 481 N. Main, LaVerkin, UT. Visitation will take place 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Toquerville City Cemetery.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsbury mortuary.com. Click on the dove.

Donald Elwood Waagen Donald Elwood Waagen, age 69, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, while being held in the arms of his wife at home after a 3 IT year battle with cancer. Don was born November 8, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Frederick Wesley and Wilma Christina Hansen Waagen. He attended local Salt Lake City schools including West High School. Shortly before completing High School in 1957 he joined the United States Coast Guard, leaving his Utah home for California and beyond.

He was stationed at life boat stations and light houses and was involved with many search and rescue operations and protecting the United States territorial waters in the Northern California bay area, the Sacramento delta, Alaska, and Kuri Island until he retired in 1977 after 22 years of service with the rank of Chief. He developed a great love for his country and was a true patriot. On September 10, 1958, he married Antoinette (Toni) Skousen in Salt Lake City, Utah and took her with him to California. She died September 1, 1966 and this was one of the enormous burdens of his life. He remarried in 1966 to Duff Ellen Redlick which ended in divorce, after which he remarried in 1976 to Linda Gail Camezon which also ended in divorce.

After his retirement from the Coast Guard in 1977 he lived in Pinole, California and worked in the heating and air conditioning trade for 13 years, retiring for the second time in 1991. He and his family enjoyed many great times at Clear Lake, California boating and water skiing. He was also a San Francisco 49er fan and loved to watch them play through both good and bad years. On April 14, 1990 he married Barbara Kay Wiseman in the Los Angeles Temple. They bought a new home in Vacaville, California.

He worked for the City of Vacaville as the Maintenance Supervisor for the local Water Treatment Plant. He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycles, and rides with his wife Barbara on the back and also with his other friends on longer road trips. His Vacaville stay was a growing time in his life. He learned so much from the many opportunities he had to serve as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as High Priest Group leader plus as a member of a bishopric for 6 years.

He retired for the third time and he and his wife Barbara came back to Utah in 2001 and bought a home in Hurricane, Utah. He again had wonderful opportunities and served as Ward Mission Leader, Primary Teacher, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Member Locator Missionary and until recently as an ordinance worker in the Saint George Temple. Most of all he learned that service was the key to a happy and abundant life. Through his labors many lives were changed forever. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kay Waagen of Hurricane, Utah.

Also his children Donald Everett (Jan) Waagen of Tucson, Arizona; Tanya Lyn (Scott) Hunt of Monroe, Utah; and David Terrell Waagen of Walnut Creek, California. Also step daughters; Karen (Bob) Carrie of Los Altos, California; Jennifer (Paul) Ahlstrom of Sandy, Utah and Sondra Lee (Clete) Hudgens of Provo, Utah. Plus 19 beloved grand Also surviving are sisters; Dorothy Evelyn Waagen of Salt Lake City, Utah; Loa Mae Mulholland of West Jordan, Utah and brother Richard Frederick Waagen of West Valley, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette Skousen, his parents and his brother John William Waagen. Our special thanks for the compassionate care Don received from Dr.

Joseph Te WANTED: OLD PAINTINGS 050 1 800 992-1066 THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS and his staff in Saint Genorge, Dr. Wolfram Samlowski and his staff in Las Nevada, and Southern Utah hospice care, especially Lisa Ross, who was a true angel. Our love and thanks to all of them for their love, care and concern. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 7 at am Hurricane 15th Ward Chapel at 1178 South 700 West, Hurricane. Friends may call Monday, October 6 at 65:00 at the Hurricane Mortuary at 140 North Main Street arid prior to the funeral services; from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Hurricane 15th Ward Chapel.

Interment will take place in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in Salt Lake City, Utati on Wednesday, October 15,, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Huntsman Cancer Center, Salt Lake City, Utah or Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 South Bluff Street, Saint George Utah. (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

Robert Smith Hendricks ST GEORGE Robert Smith Hendricks passed away on October 3, 2008 at age 79. He was born September 27, 1929 to Thomas Alma Hendricks and Inez Larsen Hendricks in Cove, Utah. He was married to Geraldine Nielsen in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS Temple on November 24, 1948. He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. His children are; Karen (Mel) Wittwer (St.

George, UT), Susan (Jim) Clawson (Charlottesville, VA), Steven (Tammy) Hendricks (Atascadero, CA), Ellen (Brad) Duncan (Idaho Falls, ID), and Amy (Duane) Bascom (West Jordan, UT). He attended North Cache High School, Richmond, Utah and graduated in 1947. He graduated from Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1952. While attending Idaho State University he was President of the Sophomore class, President the Delta Chi, a Pharmacy Fraternity, and was Vice President of his Senior class. He practiced his profession for 40 years and was active in State and local pharmacy associations serving many years in many capacities as an officer in both including President.

Was awarded Idaho Parmacist of the year in 1990 for his contributions to his profession and community. He participated as a volunteer in the St. George Live summer presentations, portraying Jacob Hamblin, for many years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. He served in many capacities including teacher, Bishop, High Council, clerk, temple worker, and many others.

He and his wife served three missions for the Church, St. George Temple Visitor Center and Historical Sites Mission, New Zealand Wellington Mission, and a Mission in the Washington D.C. Temple. He enjoyed many years of temple service. He served as an officiator in the St.

George Temple for 18 months. Funeral services will be held at Mall Drive LDS Branch, on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held Monday, from 6- 8 p.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George and Tuesday from a.m., at the Branch, prior to services: Interment will be in the Tonaquint Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221.

See Metcalf's website at www. metcalfmortuary.com for condolences and full obituary and funeral listings. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Humanitarian Fund of The Church of Jesus. Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1924.

2008 Reid Philip Calvin Reid, 84, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away October 2, 2008. He was born May 24, 1924 in St. George, Utah L. and Zina Stringham He married Glenda Morris. Glenda preceded Philip in death.

Philip line Hardman Orem, Utah. married CharMay 9, 1979 in Philip was a graduate of Dixie State College where he played football. He served in the U.S. Navy where he worked as a deep sea diver and underwater mechanic. He worked for Coca-Cola for 35 years as a route man and warehouse manager.

He loved to play in the dirt and had the best looking yard to prove it. Survivors: wife, Charline I Reid; daughter, Glenda Ann VanWagenen (Richard); son, Calvin Paul Reid; five grandc children and 16 great grandc children; sister, Rita McArthur Ralph). Preceded in death his parents; three brothers a nd one sister. Graveside services will be hi eld Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at 1:00 p.m.

at the American Frork City Cemetery, 600 N. 1000 East, American Fork, Ut ah. A viewing will be held Mo onday, Oct. 6, 2008 from 6- 8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary 8090 So State Midvale.

Er ward Curry 14031-2008 Cuirry, age 77, pas ssed away per: icefully on Thi. irsday, Octobeer 2, 2008, of congestive heart failure; at his Hanna home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 193.11, Hanna, I Jtah, to Orar1 Earl and Vida Paramore Curry: He is the 4th of 6 children. He was an Elder in the LDS Church. Ed' graduated from Tabiona His gh in 1949.

He married Alene: Tett Lefler, divorced. Later married Louise Bailey, divorced. Married Elna Young, December 4, 1982 in Sandy, Utah He learned the value of hard vi work, honesty and a love for people at an early age. Everyone enjoyed his infectious sense of humor and he enjoyed helping others. He worked as a volunteer for 9 years at the St.

George Senior Citizen Center. He proudly served his country as a Gunny Sargent in the U.S. Marine Corp, artillery division, during the Korean War. He worked or the State Road Commiss ion, drove semi's for Allied Va Lines, Mayflower and later managed Bailey's Moving Storage. He owned and opera ted Curry's Packing Paper, Reeves Warehouse, Curry's Leasing and Curry's Yesterday, Today Especially We will be here providing our very best effort on your behalf.

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He had a zest for life and approached it with passion. His attention to detail quest for perfection found a creative outlet in his life long hobby of collecting restoring antique automobiles. He joined the Veteran Motor Car Club of America in 1965, holding many offices at both the local regional levels. Nationally, he served as AC Activities Vice President, and Vice President. Ed loved tour with the Antique Car Club, ride his motorcycle, dance and travel the world.

He loved his family and will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. Ed is survived by his wife, Elna, three sons and one daughter. Michael Edward (Verna), Kearns, Matt Wayne (Annie), Lewiston, Utah, Vida Laraine (Kip) Fleming, Layton, Wendell (Mary), Sherine Gardiner, Clearfield, step -daughters. City, Debbie (John) Gill, Idaho, Vickie King, Ogden, stepsons, Dan (Trudy) Roberts, West Valley Mike (Bonnie) King, Ogden, 33 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, two brothers two sisters, Glenna (Andrew) Johnson, Orem, Oran Joe (Vivian), Hanna, Vida Larae Wilcken, Vernal, and Lynn Matt (LaRena), Washington, Utah, brother-in-law, Ross (Brenda) Mallet, St. George, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Patsy Maureen Mallet, brother-in-law, Craig Wilcken, niece, Debbie Curry, step-daughter, Wendy King Taylor and two grandchildren, Ashley Whitmore Dane Collins Curry. The family would like to express sincere thanks to family friends, Uintah Basin Hospice Dr. Stephen Miller staff at Intermountain Heart Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, Utah.

Family and friends may call Monday, October 6, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home and Tuesday from a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be held in the Heber City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuary.com.

to H. Reid. erations in Gunlock and Pipe Springs, AZ and enjoyed their home in Gunlock. Laura served in many lead-1 VIership positions in the LDS 12 church including Relief Society, Young Women's, ry, and Sunday School. Sheqni also served in the St.

George TE Temple for many years. 1004 She enjoyed her associa- tion with the Literary Arts Club vi for over fifty years. Laura's ability to love and people was felt Up appreciate by all: her children, (- children, great grandchildren, 200 her nieces, nephews and many friends. She will be hi greatly missed by family and tic. neighbors whom she loved and treated with kindness and respect.

She was preceded in to Jo death by her husband M. Tru-43 man Bowler, their son Kip; her 190 parents, and all her siblings: A George Lytle, Ezra Lytle, 1TH Mildred Heaton, Lutie Lamb Cox, Andrew Lytle, Anthony and Phoebe Esplin. hugo Lytle, Survivors include her chil-10. dren: Lucinda (Phillip) Truman: 26. of Las Vegas, Edward (Toni) Bowler; Laurie (Jeff) Lundin; Phoebe (Eric) Ludlow all of.

St. George, 18 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be' held Monday, October 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the 15 St. George East Stake Cen-: ter, 449 South 300 East St.

George. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Spilsbury' Mortuary, 110 South Bluff and also Monday, from 9:30 a.m. prior to services, at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the St.

George City, Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at Cliff View Senior Living and Utah Hospice for their care and kindness. Arrangements are made under the direction Spilsbury Mortuary, St. George, UT, 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to view funeral listings and offer their condolences at www.spilsbury mortuary.com.

Elaine Burbige Bandley. GEORGE On October 3, 2008, Elaine B. Bandley, a warm and always happy earthly angel to all that FiVe knew her, took her honored place among the angels and her loving family in heaven. Elaine passed away at her home in St. George, Utah.

Elaine was born August 18, 1921 in Salt Lake City to George William and Marquerite Smith Burbige. She accompanied her parents to Tahiti where her father was mission president for the LDS Church. She later lived and attended school in the Sugar House area. She married Allen C. Bandley May 15, 1942.

They were the parents of three sons: Steve (Linda), Chris (Tawny) and Scott Bandley and one daughter: Cindy Michelle (Scotty). She had 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was employed making ammunition for the war effort. Later she worked for many years at Sears in Salt Lake, then Cummings Candy where she worked until she was 82. She loved to work and she loved her family.

Elaine was an active member of the LDS Church. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Eugene. She is survived by her sister Louise B. (B. Jay) Rencher and brother George S.

(Carolyn) Burbige; sister-in-laws Alice Burbige and Ruby Bandley; grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her adopted family, the members of Red Cliffs 1st Ward and her attentive and caring neighbors. Mrs. B. (as known to family and friends) touched the hearts of all she met.

One could never leave her loving home without a hug, a smile and a See's sucker. Her spirit will live on with her family forever. She will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at 11 a.m., at the Red Cliff's LDS 1st Ward Chapel, 259 Mall St. George, UT.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, from a.m., at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be held Thursday, October 9, 2008, at 1 p.m., in the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673- 4221. See Metcalf's website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences and full uary and funeral listings. FiVe Laura Lytle Bowler mother, Our beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away October 2, 2008. With her children at her side, she left.

this life with the same lady like graciousness and love with which she lived. Laura Lytle Bowler was born March 28, 1921, in St. George, Utah, to George H. and Rachel Lucinda Pace Lytle, the youngest of 10 children. Laura grew up in St.

George, spending her summers on the family ranch in Mountain Meadows and Central, in the company of her industrious ranching family. She was a true cowgirl, reigning as the Dixie Roundup Rodeo Queen as a young woman. Laura attended schools in St: George, graduating from high school and college where she made life long friends. She later received her degree from Brigham Young University, and her collection of friends continued to grow. After graduation, Laura began her teaching career in Hurricane, which continued until her marriage.

She treasured the friendships she made in her first years of 1 teaching. She married M. Truman Bowler on June 18, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple.

They are the parents of Melvin T. "Kip" Jr. (deceased), Lucinda, Edward, Laurie, Phoebe. Laura and Truman spent their early years together in Gunlock, where they ranched and ran the Gunlock Mercantile. They then moved to St.

George and operated Bowler's Dry Cleaners. Laura resumed her teaching career in Hurricane and later taught at Woodward Junior High School. She often said "I may not have taught my students much, but they always knew I loved Her students grew up and became her friends. Later they became involved in the banking business where they formed many lasting relationships. Even after their move to St.

George, Truman and Laura continued their ranching op-.