Alfred Gardner Dies at Mendon— Mendon, Utah June 9th. Monday afternoon once more death closed to this world forever the eyes of a patient devoted father. After months of constant suffering Alfred Gardner passed peacefully away and now goes to meet the reward of a loving husband and one of the best of fathers. Mr. Gardner was born in England, seventy-two years ago. Funeral services will be held in Mendon at two o'clock this afternoon. ~Logan Republican, June 11th, 1914.
Big Funeral for Alfred Gardner— The people of Mendon all turned out Thursday afternoon to honor the memory of Alfred Gardner and express their appreciation of what he had done for the town. Mr. Gardner settled in Mendon in 1860 and has taken a leading part in affairs there since that time. He has been postmaster and one of the leading merchants of the town for many years and has held many offices there, among which are ward clerk, counsellor to Bishop Ricks (?), city councillor, etc. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Lindquist. Music was furnished by the Mendon choir, one member of which also sang a solo during the services. The following is a list of the speakers: Peter Larsen, Isaac Sorensen, Andrew Sorensen, Nephi Sorensen, Jerry Baker, John H. Anderson and Bishop M.D. Bird. ~Logan Republican, June 13th, 1914, page 4.
Betty Lee Gardner, Ogden, Utah— Funeral for Mrs. Betty Lee Gardner, 56 wife of John A. Gardner, 923 Patterson Avenue, who died in an Ogden hospital Thursday will be conducted Sunday noon in the Ogden Seventeenth Ward by Bishop Stanley Robbins. Friends may call at the family residence Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday until time of services. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. Additional services will be conducted Sunday at three p.m. in the Mendon Ward by Bishop Henry C. Sorensen. Cache Valley friends may call at the Mendon chapel prior to services. ~Newspaper not Listed.
Former Mendon Woman Eulogized— Impressive funeral services were held in the Mendon chapel Sunday for Mr. Betty Lee Gardner, wife of former Bishop John Gardner, who died at an Ogden hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner moved to Ogden from Mendon about twelve years ago. Bishop Henry C. Sorensen conducted the services. Prayers were by Henry G. Hughes and Elmer J. Hancock. Speakers who paid high tribute to Mrs. Gardner were Joseph C. Sorensen, Professor Alma N. Sorensen of the U.S.A.C., President D.M. Bickmore of Paradise. Bishop Stanley Robins of the Ogden Seventeenth Ward, Fred Hawkes of Preston, who as a missionary baptized Mrs. Gardner and her parents in Virginia when she was thirteen years old, Joseph N. Sorensen, Bishop Mormon D. Bird and Bishop Sorensen. Special musical numbers were a selection by the Singing Mothers, a solo by Kay Sorensen; vocal solo by Mrs. Owen Riggs of Ogden, accompanied by Mrs. Mozelle Sorensen; a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. George Baugh of Logan; solo, John O. Hughes, accompanied by his daughter Carol. Interment was in the Mendon cemetery, where the grave was dedicated by Oliver Taylor. Mrs. Gardner was president of the Primary at Mendon for many years before moving to Ogden. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Ogden, Utah— John A. Gardner, 74 of 923 Patterson Street, died Sunday at 7:15 p.m. in an Ogden hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Gardner was born August 27th, 1878, in Mendon, Cache County, a son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Coon Gardner. As a young man he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Company as a section foreman in Mendon and moved to Ogden in 1925, continuing to work with the railroad. Since his retirement several years ago, he had served as caretaker of the Ogden Seventeenth and Twenty-third Ward chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the Ogden Seventeenth L.D.S. Ward. He was a member of the high priests' quorum and had served as president of the high priest group. He was active in genealogical work. As a young man, he served a mission for the church in Virginia from 1906 to 1907 and again filled a church mission to Virginia in 1940. While residing in Mendon he was counselor in the bishopric and later served as Bishop of Mendon Ward. In July, 1907, he married Mamie Sorensen in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. She died in Mendon in 1913. He married Betty Tuck in Mendon in 1918. She died in Ogden in 1939. On August 16th, 1950 he married Laura W. Frew in Ogden. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Reiva, Ogden; four stepsons and two step-daughters, Raymond, James, Dean and Robert Frew, Ogden; Mrs. John (Myrle) Turner, Riverton; Mrs.Ronald (Mabel) Green, Sunset, Davis County; two grandchildren; Two brothers and five sisters, Frederick A. Gardner, Yuba City, California; Hugh R. Gardner, Colusa California; Mrs. Sarah H. Larson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Orson (Maude) Hancock and Mrs. Chauncey L. (Josephine) Sorensen, Malad City, Idaho; Mrs. Hubert (Mabel) Bowen, Torrence, California; Mrs. Chauncey C. (May) Payne, Pocatello, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at eleven a.m. in Ogden Seventeenth Ward Chapel by J. Delmont McDonald, bishop. Friends may call at Lindquist and Sons' mortuary Chapel Tuesday from six to nine p.m. and Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
At Mendon, Cache County, April 10th, 1880— Mary Ann, wife of the late John Gardner. She was born in Gloucestershire, England, baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints by Elder James Stephens, May 22nd, 1845, and emigrated to Utah in 1853. She died as she had lived a faithful Latter-day Saint, rejoicing in the hope of a glorious resurrection. ~Deseret News, 19th, April 1880.
Former Mendon Woman Eulogized— Beautiful funeral services were held Friday in the ward chapel for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gardner, lovingly knows as Aunt Mitt. Mrs. Gardner died at her home in Ogden where she resided for the past teb years. Bishop Henry C. Sorensen presides. Prayers were by Counselors Oliver Taylor and Elmer J. Hancock. The ward choir sang the opening and closing numbers directed by Chorister Kay Sorensen and Mrs. Ellen Ladle at the organ. Bishop Sorensen read a note of sympathy from the Mendon Friendship Club, Alex Baker, president and Mrs. Ethel Goates, secretary, both of Salt Lake City. Speakers who eulogized the many beautiful traits and wonderful characters possessed by Mrs. Gardner and her willingness to work in the different organizations were Patriarch Mormon D. Bird, Oliver H. Ritchie, member of the Ogden stake presidency, Joseph N. Sorensen, Isaac Coon of Pleasant Green who gave a short sketch of Mrs. Gardner's early life, President Colon Sweeten of the Curlew stake of Holbrook, Idaho. Special musical numbers were vocal solo, Melvin Athehinson accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Orlene Burnett and violin by Mrs. Golden Willie, all of Ogden; vocal duet, Cyril Nelson and Mrs. Henry C. Stauffer, accompanist, Mrs. Harry Bartlett; cornet solo, George G. Sweeten accompanied by Mrs. Orpha Curtis, all of Salt Lake City. The flowers were beautiful and carried by granddaughters. The pallbearers were grandsons, Orvel Larsen, LaVerne and Martell Larsen, Jack Bowen of Ogden, Paul Payne, Ray Payne of Arbon. The dedicatory prayer was by Herbert Bowen of Ogden. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coon Gardner was born January 12th, 1856 in Salt Lake City, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Wilson Coon. She lived in Salt Lake for sixteen years and was married to Alfred Gardner, May 29th, 1871, in the old endowment house. They moved to Mendon where she and her husband were active in church. Mrs. Gardner was a Relief Society teacher for years. Mr. Gardner died in 1914 and in 1928 with her son, John and family she moved to Ogden where she was a member of the Seventeenth Ward. Mrs. Gardner died at her home, 915 Patterson Ave., Ogden, Tuesday. The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Sarah J. Larsen, Portland, Oregon; John A. Gardner and Mrs. Mable Bowen of Ogden; Mrs. Maud Hancock, Victor, Idaho; Mrs. Josephine Sorensen, Malad City, Idaho; F. Arnold Gardner, Centerville; Hugh R. Gardner of Colusa, California, and twenty-six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. ~The Herald Journal, November 16th, 1937, page 7.
Mendon, Utah January 5th— Funeral services were held for Mrs. John A. Gardner in the Mendon ward house January 3rd, Bishop Bird presiding. The capacity of the spacious auditorium was taxed to its limit to accommodate the throng of relatives and friends who came to pay a tribute of respect to the departed. The floral offerings were profuse and most beautiful. Twenty nieces and nephews of the departed carried flowers. Four brothers and two brothers-in-law acted as pall bearers. The first and last musical numbers during the services was furnished by the Mathews quartet of Providence. A cornet solo was rendered by George G. Sweeten of Collinston; vocal solos were contributed by Miss Retta Walker, Miss Lucile Hardman, Miss Rigby and Mr. Fred Fish of Newton. Mr. Ether Jensen accompanied all the musical selections, which were beautiful. We take the space here to thank all who were kind enough to make this part of the services so sweet and consoling. Remarks of consolation were made by President George T. Hyde of a stake in Idaho; Bishop Butler of Cornish; Elders Abraham Sorensen, Bishop John H. Anderson of Logan, and Bishop Bird of Mendon. The speakers bore testimony of the good character and worth of Sister Gardner. She possessed [many friends] who loved her for her true friendship and good will she bore to all with whom she was acquainted, and with whom she associated. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had been a faithful zealous worker in many callings in the wards where she and her husband has resided. She was faithful in her callings in the Mendon ward before she married and she and her husband took up their residence in Idaho. Many good things were said in behalf of Sister Gardner by the various speakers, and much timely advice given to the living, for we know not in what hour the call may come to us, therefore it behooves us to be ready. As it was stated, Sister Gardner was; having lived a clean and virtuous life, she loved God and His commandments, she loved her neighbor as herself, these virtues, together with faith, has won for our sister a mansion in our Father's Kingdom. Elders Joseph H. Watkins, Jr. offered the opening prayer and Elder Andrew Andersen pronounced the benediction. There was a long cortege of autos and vehicles accompanied the remains to their last resting place. At the cemetery Jeremiah Baker dedicated the grave. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Obituary— Mary E. Sorensen Gardner was born in Mendon, June 2nd, 1882, being the sixth child born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sorensen and the first of the family of eleven to depart this life; she was educated in the local schools, had a very good musical training, and had also given herself somewhat to business endeavors. She married John A. Gardner, also of our ward, with whom she has spent a very happy period of her life. The family resided in parts of southern Idaho for some years, where they made many acquaintances and friends. Mr. Gardner and wife lived in Bannock, Idaho long enough to use his homestead right and secure a farm. This was sold. The family returned to Mendon, where they have provided a splendid home and where they had decided to stay and enjoy the fruits of their labors and savings. Thus in a moment our ideals are swept aside, and Brother Gardner is left alone to find a way, which will be opened for him so that even in this hour of bereavement a light will appear and lead him on. The husband and family have the heartfelt sympathy of our people in this time of parting. There were relatives and friends present from Salt Lake City, Murray, Collinston, Utah; Malad City, St. Anthony, Downey, Idaho; Cornish, Wellsville, Newton, Providence and possibly other places, not mentioned in this list. ~Logan Journal, January 5th, 1918, page 6.
Funeral Services at Mendon Ward, Mendon February 28th— Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for William George of Bear River City. Singing by choir, "Come, Come Ye Saints." Invocation by Elmer J. Hancock. Singing "Oh My Father." The speakers were Edwin O. Stinquist of Bear River City; Mormon D. Bird of Mendon; President John C. Brenchley of Wellsville; William I. Sorensen of Mendon; Bishop Charles N. Maughan of Wellsville; President Herman Bunderson of Bear River stake; remarks by Bishop Henry C. Sorensen of Mendon. George G. Sweeten of Garland and Alonzo Wood of Mendon rendered an instrumental duet. Vocal solo, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Bear River City. The choir sand, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Benediction by Bishop Erastus Jensen of Bear River City. The grave was dedicated by ex-bishop Orson Iverson of Bear River City. All of the speakers told of the many kind acts of Mr. George and of the wonderful patience with which he bore his troubles. He was a good neighbor and a kind loving father and worked hard to provide for his large family. He was a faithful Later-day Saint, but during the last years of life he was unable to take an active part on account of blindness. The out of town people in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kidman of Petersboro, Mrs. Hannah Willis of Wellsville, Bishop Charles N. Maughan and wife of Wellsville, President John C. Brenchley and wife of Wellsville, Wire Baker of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Bertha Buist of Wellsville. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Obituary— William George was born November 29, 1844 at Calveran, Nottingham, England. He was the third child of William George, Sr., and Emily George. In 1854 he came to Philadelphia. He was then only ten years of age. He crossed the plains with Captain Horne's company in 1862. He first settled in Farmington, Utah. In 1866 he was called to Mendon to help settle Cache county. Here he met and married Rachel Lear December 15th, 1868. This union was blessed with four children, two of whom are now living. Mrs. George died January 28th, 1877. He then married Miss Jane Shelton, November 4th, 1878 in the old Endowment House at Salt Lake City. From this union fourteen children were born, six of who are living. William George and his family were called on a mission from Mendon to St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona. He started June 2nd, 1884, and returned home October 23rd, 1886. He was honorably released and performed a good mission. He was ordained a high priest May 9th, 1897. In 1908 he moved to Wellsville where he lived until 1918. Here his second wife died April 5th, 1917. He moved to Bear River City in 1918, where he resided until his death February 21st, 1929. He lived at the home of his youngest son, Arthur George. At the time of his death he had eight living children, thirty-five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. William George was blind for ten years before he died. His living children are: Richard George of Ogden; G. Wan George of Aberdeen, Idaho; Mrs. Charlotte Lundberg, Mrs. Eliza Holland and Arthur George of Bear River City. ~The Journal, February 28th, 1929, page 6.
Rites Held for Mrs. Gibbons— Funeral services for Catherine Andersen Gibbons were conducted in the Mendon ward chapel last Thursday under the direction of Counselor Claud A. Sorensen. Prayer at the mortuary was by Howard Baker. Prelude and postlude music at the chapel was played by Mrs. Ellen Ladle. Opening prayer was offered by former bishop, Reeves Bird. A vocal solo, "One Fleeting Hour," was sung by Ross Bartlett with Mrs. Bartlett accompanying. Mr. Sorensen read a sketch of Mrs. Gibbons' life. Other speakers were Oliver Taylor, Joseph A. Larsen and L.K. Wood. Gill Wood played a piano solo and Clyde Muir sang the closing song, "Beyond the Sunset," accompanied by Beth Campbell. William C. Ladle gave the closing prayer. Floral offerings were taken care of by the Relief Society. Willard Andersen dedicated the grave. Pall Bearers were Harry Bartlett, Theo Larsen, Oliver Peterson, Orvel Larsen, Glenn Andersen and David Peterson. The Relief Society served lunch at the home of President Maxine Sorensen for the Andersen family and out of town relatives. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
LaVern Gibbs— who was killed in an automobile accident in Grass Valley, California was buried in the Mendon cemetery Sunday following funeral services at Malad City, Idaho, his birthplace. Patriarch Mormon D. Bird offered the dedicatory prayer. His wife, Mrs. Vessie Shelton Gibbs and daughter Carol and sons, Harvey and Garold, survive also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwards Gibbs brothers, Newel, Ralph of Malad, Alfred Gibbs of California; sisters, Mrs. J. Wordell, Miss Letitia Gibbs of Malad City and Mrs. Rulon Wright of Hyrum. ~The Herald Journal, November 23rd, 1937.
Mendon, Utah— Harvey Dale Gibbs, 44 died Sunday. He was born July 8th, 1929, in Salt Lake City, a son of Edward L. and Vessie Shelton Gibbs. He had been employed by Southern Pacific Railroad for a number of years. He married Carolyn Barber. They were divorced. He then married Verna Larsen. They were divorced. Surviving are his mother of Mendon, and a sister Mrs. Allan (Caroll) Sorensen, both of Mendon; a brother Garold Gibbs, Bountiful. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Stanton S. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the family pot in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 4th, 1974, page 4.
Mendon, Utah— Vessie Shelton Gibbs, 85 died Sunday, February 3rd, 1985, in Logan. She was born April 29th, 1899, in Beaver Dam, Utah a daughter of Henry Miller and Elizabeth Finlay Shelton. She married Edward LaVern Gibbs March 11th, 1925, in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died November 11th, 1937. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church, serving as Primary teacher and secretary of the M.I.A. and Relief Society. She held the position of Mendon City Treasurer for twenty-two years and also worked as school lunch director at the Mendon Elementary School. Later employed by J.C. Penney, she worked there for twelve years. She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed growing flowers. She is survived by a daughter and a son, Mrs. Allan (Carroll) Sorensen, Logan; Garold Gibbs, Bountiful; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. LaVern (Linzy) Larsen, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be Thursday at noon in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Stanley T. Buxton conducting. Friends may call from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Thursday at the ward. Interment in the Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 5th, 1985, page 4.
Logan, Utah— Lloyd E. Gittins, 70 died Friday, January 26th, 2001, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born October 11th, 1930, in Cornish, Utah, a son of Ervin and Beulah Eggleston Gittins. He married Miriam Shirley in the Logan Temple. They were later divorced. He then married Florence Roberta Mecham. Together they had five children and were later divorced. He then married Hannah (Anne) Morris, and they were later divorced. He graduated from Logan High School. He served in Korea with the Army National Guard. He worked for Superior Cleaners for many years and also managed a dry cleaning business in Ogden. He was an active member of the L.D.S. Church and had served as home teacher supervisor and in the High Priest Quorum. He has lived throughout Northern Utah and Southern Idaho and the last fifteen years in Logan. He is survived by two sons; Robert Lloyd Gittins and Merrilldene Gittins; two daughters, Diane G. Buckley and Deann Gittins; a stepson, Gary Bert Cobbley; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, LaWanna G. and Robert Johnston, Brigham City, Ray Eugene and Donna Gittins, Logan, Sheryl L. and David Johnson, Logan and Randy Walton, Nebraska; a stepsister, Arda Mae and Bill Hardy, Phoenix, Arizona; and a stepbrother, Ron Ruben Walton, Monte Rio, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Marvin David Gittins and Bud Jay Gittins, a son, Mark Gittins, and a stepfather, Reuben Walton. Funeral services will be held at one p.m. Wednesday, January 31st, 2001, in the Allen-Hall Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary from six to seven p.m. Tuesday evening and one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 29th, 2001, page 4.
In Mendon, Cache County— November 12th, Henry, son of George and Mary Goatman, aged nineteen years, seven months and thirteen days. ~Deseret News, December 2nd, 1868.
LeOra Richards Gramly— 85 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 16th, 2009. She was born on April 5th, 1924 in Mendon, Utah to Alexander Willard and Charlotte Barrett Richards. LeOra graduated from South Cache High School and L.D.S .Seminary in 1943. She enjoyed cooking, bowling, bingo, fishing, camping, dancing, spending time with her family and a good argument. LeOra spent many happy years under the care of her loving son Lynn Gramly, she lived with Lynn until her death. LeOra is survived by three sons; Eugene Heyrend, Lynn Gramly, and Randy (Jennifer) Gramly, three daughters; ChanDra Johnson, Raelene (Jan) Hayball, and Elsie (Mark) Pagh. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren with one on the way, one sister-in-law Shirley Richards and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two husbands; John Heyrend and Noel Gramly, her parents, two brothers; William Richards and Joseph B. Richards, one daughter-in-law Tina Marie Gramly, one grandson Brandon Hayball, one great-granddaughter Maddyson Warner. A celebration of LeOra's life will be held at a later date with family and friends. LeOra was blessed with a vibrant personality and in her own words always said "When I die put my ashes in an hourglass so I can always keep working." Cremation is under the direction of Aaron's Mortuary and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to the family at aaronsmortuary.com ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Salt Lake City— Clara Andersen Grube 89 passed away October 3rd, 1992, in Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be at noon on Tuesday, October 6th, 1992, in the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, where friends may call from 10:45–11:45 a.m. Interment will be at Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, October 5th, 1992, page 4.
Salt Lake City— Clara Andersen Grube, 89 passed away October 3rd, 1992, in Salt Lake City after a long illness. She was born on June 4th, 1903, in Brigham City, Utah to Andrew Otto and Maretta Hansen Andersen. She married Roy A. Grube, he later died. She graduated from East High School, in Salt Lake City, and later from Utah State College. She worked in Indian Services as a school teacher, and was an active member of the L.D.S. Church. She is survived by her sisters: Norma Humphries, Salt Lake City; Catherine Parker, Jerome, Idaho; Ruth Hewitt, Pocatello, Idaho; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be noon on Tuesday, October 6th, 1992, in the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, where friends may call from 10:45–11:45 a.m. Interment will be at Mendon City Cemetery under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary of Salt Lake City. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Roy William Grube— 72 died at a Salt Lake City Hospital, Sunday following a prolonged illness. He had been retired from work with the U.S. Indian Service as a financial specialist. He had served at Pine Ridge Agency and Rosebud Agency, both of South Dakota; Wind River Agency, Fort Washakie, Wyoming and the Fort Peck Agency at Poplar, Montana. Mr. Grube retired in August of 1961. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He was born October 9th, 1891, in Monona, Iowa, a son of William E. Grube and Bertha Anna Lent Grube. He was married to Clara Andersen from Mendon. They were married in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A member of the L.D.S. Church he is survived by his wife, Stevensville, Montana; the following children by a previous marriage: Bruce W. Grube, Ontario, California; Mrs. Florence Jones, Long Beach, California; Mrs. Marie Carmichael, Butte, Nebraska; Rex L. Grube, Bassett, Nebraska; Mrs. Gretchen L. Herzig, Patricia Hildreth, Both of Seattle, Washington; Vance B. Grube, Mt. Vernon, Ohio; a brother, Clarence L. Grube and a sister, Mrs. Florence Uhlir, Rabid City, South Dakota; twenty grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at two p.m. at the Hall Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Fred W. Sorensen of the Mendon Ward officiating. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Wednesday prior to services. Burial will be in the family plot of the Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 27th, 1964, page 5.