Mendon, Utah Obituaries: W ~ Index
Ada Plowman Walker
Mendon, Utah— Ada Plowman Walker, 88 died Friday, January 30, 1987 at her home in Mendon. She was born November 26th, 1898, in Smithfield, a daughter of Christian J. and Zelphia Raymond Plowman. She married Jesse W. Walker March 6th, 1920, in Farmington. The Marriage was later solemnized June 30th, 1920, in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died May 22nd, 1977. She attended the schools in Smithfield and graduated in 1914 as valedictorian of her class, that being the first graduating class of North Cache High School. She attended Brigham Young College and taught school in Amalga, Mendon and College Ward. She was a substitute teacher at South Cache Seminary for many years. She worked as a supervisor for the Mode O' Day plant for eighteen years. She also enjoyed story-telling. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church and taught in all the auxiliaries. She served on the Y.W.M.I.A. Stake Board, President of the Ward W.Y.M.I.A. twice, and was on the stake Sunday school board for twenty years. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in Mendon since its organization and served as president as well as on the county board. She is survived by one son, Fay P. Walker, Green River, Wyoming; one daughter Mrs. Vern (Marie) Krebs, North Logan; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Leah Lillywhite, Arlington,Virginia; Vera Roskelley, Smithfield. She was preceded in death by a son, Jesse R. Walker, one grandchild and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Richard Cheney Conducting. Friends may call at Nelson Funeral Home in Logan today from 7–9:00 p.m. and at the chapel Monday from 11:30–12:30. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 1st, 1987, page 4.
Ethel Sorensen Walker
Mendon, Utah— Ethel Sorensen Walker, 86 of Mendon died Sunday at home following an extended illness. She was born July 13th, 1888, in Mendon to Jacob Frederik and Susan Hancock Sorensen. She married Vance D. Walker, June 27th, 1918, in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. Being interested in music, she was pianist for the Mendon band, ward organist, chorister and a choir member. She had served as president and counselor in the Relief Society, president and counselor in the Y.W.M.I.A., and counselor and organist in the Primary. Also she was an active member of the Mendon Daughters of Utah Pioneers Camp. Preceding her in death were her husband and two sons, DeMont and Fred. Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Charles (Helen) Armstrong, Chino, California; Mrs. Gordon (Kathleen) Maughan, Mendon, and Mrs. George (Naomi) Charchalis, Lake Tahoe, Nevada; thirteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Chauncey L. Sorensen, Ogden, and Claud A. Sorensen, Hyrum. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mendon Ward chapel. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the Mendon Ward Chapel Thursday one hour before services. Burial will be in Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, June 3rd, 1975, page 4.
Fred Sorensen Walker ~ Gold Star Veteran WW II
War Officials List Mendon Flier Missing— Just two weeks after he was home on furlough, Corporal Fred S. Walker of Mendon, was reported missing by the war department. Prominent Cache County residents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker received a telegram from the secretary of war stating "We regret to inform you that your son, Corporal Fred S. Walker, is reported missing between the American and European areas." Twenty-one years of age, Fred was gunner on a Flying Fortress that was being ferried by its crew from this nation to the European War theater. Following his furlough two weeks ago, he reported back to his base at Drew Field, Florida, and then left from an undisclosed field for combat duty. Born September 9th, 1922, in Lyman, Wyoming, Corporal Walker is a son of Vance D. Walker and Ethel Sorensen Walker. Following graduation from South Cache high school, he took an airplane mechanics course at Ogden, and was inducted in November of 1942. His first training was a Sheppard Field, Texas, and he then trained subsequently at fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nevada and Florida. he is remembered in Cache Valley as a former squad member of the Mendon Eagles basketball team. Awaiting further word of his welfare are his parents, three sisters, Kathleen Helen and Naomi, a brother Corporal DeMont Walker, with the army in Iceland, and a grandmother, Helen Walker of Payette, Idaho. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Hellen Virginia Bigler Walker
Hellen Virginia Bigler Walker of Mendon Taken— Funeral arrangements were being made today by the W. Loyal Hall Mortuary for Mrs. Hellen Bigler Walker, 79 prominent resident of Mendon. She died Monday at the family home of a heart attack. For more than fifty years she had served in her community as a nurse and midwife, and was active throughout her life in Mendon church circles and civic affairs. A native of Farmington, she was born January 1st, 1865, a daughter of Andrew and Loretta Smith Bigler. She was married to John R. Walker in the Salt Lake Endowment house in 1882. He died in 1900. Survivors include four sons, George A. Walker of Sparks, Nevada; Gerald C. Walker of El Segunda, California; Mayor Vance D. Walker and Jesse W. Walker of Mendon; twenty-six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers and a sister; Henry Bigler of El Segunda, California; Norvel Bigler of Portland, Oregon; and Mrs. Alice M. Calery of St. Anthony, Idaho. ~The Herald Journal, December 26th, 1944, page 1.
Services for Mrs. Walker— Mrs. Hellen B. Walker, 79 esteemed Mendon woman who died Monday of a heart attack, will be eulogized at funeral services to be conducted Friday at one p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel, with Bishop Edgar S. Hancock officiating. Friends may call at her home in Mendon this evening fro seven to nine, and Friday until time of rites. Burial in the Mendon cemetery will be under direction of the W. Loyal Hall mortuary of Logan. ~The Herald Journal, December 28th, 1944, page 1, also The Herald Journal, January 3rd, 1945, page 3, funeral services and speakers.
Jesse William Walker ~ Veteran Navy WW I
Mendon, Utah— Jesse William Walker, 84 died Sunday in the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Brigham City. He was born February 23rd, 1893, in Mendon, a son of John Robert and Helen Virginia Bigler Walker. On March 6th, 1920, he married Ada Plowman in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He had been a lifelong resident of Mendon and was involved in dairy farming. He was a High Priest in Mendon Ward and had served in the Elders' quorum presidency. He received his education in Cache County schools and attended the Brigham Young College. Surviving are his wife, two sons and one daughter, Jesse R. Walker, Pueblo, Colorado; Fay P. Walker, Green River, Wyoming, and Mrs. Vern (Marie) Krebs, North Logan; sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday noon in the Mendon Ward Chapel by Bishop Stanton S. Barrett. Friends may call at the Wheatley-Nelson Funeral Chapel, Wednesday from seven to nine and at the Mendon Ward Chapel Thursday after eleven a.m. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, May 23rd, 1977, page 4.
Mary Hopkin Walker
Death at Mendon, Aged Lady Passes Away— Sister Mary Walker died last Tuesday, aged 93 years. She was one of Mendon's oldest residents and was highly respected. Her children all live here except Mrs. Lizzie Garnes who lives in Park City. The speakers at the funeral were John H. Anderson, of Logan, Bishop M.D. Bird, Andrew Andersen and Andrew Sorensen. ~Logan Republican, June 28th, 1905.
Mendon, Utah— Mrs. Mary Walker Dead. Respected Veteran of 92 is Survived by 101 Descendants. Special Correspondence. Mendon, Cache County, June 24th. Mrs Mary Walker of this place, on the 20th inst., was summoned to the great beyond, at the advanced age of 92. She is the wife of the late George Walker of Mendon. They came to America from Gringley on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England in 1850, and came to Utah in 1851. They settled in Salt Lake City, where they remained until 1864, when they came to Mendon. She was a good citizen, a loving mother, a kind wife and a devoted Latter-day Saint. She is survived by three children, thirty-four grandchildren, fifty-nine great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren to cherish her memory. Millennial Star please copy. ~Deseret Evening News, June 29th, 1905.
Sandra Kae Walker
Petaluma, California— Sandra Kae Walker, 24 died Monday at a San Rafael hospital after a long illness. She was born April 19th, 1951 in Logan, a daughter of DeMont and Joan Rigby Walker. She had worked in England as a secretary for the British Broadcasting Company. She was a graduate of Petaluma High School and Sonoma Junior College. Surviving are her mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Al Nissen, Petaluma; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Golden Rigby, Newton; two brothers, Fred Walker and John Walker, both of Petaluma. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon in the Nelson Funeral Chapel in Logan. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, June 25th, 1975, page 4.
Tracy Walker
Infant Walker, Roy, Utah— Tracy Walker, day-old daughter of Fay P. and Colleen Hammond Walker, 5933 South 2600 West, died Tuesday night in St. Benedict's Hospital. The parents are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are the parents and a sister, Trudy; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Walker, Mendon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hammond, Ogden. Graveside services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mendon Cemetery, directed by Larkin Mortuary. ~The Ogden Standard Examiner, November 23rd, 1960, page 4B.
Vance DeMont Walker, Jr. ~ Veteran WW II
Vance DeMont Walker, Jr., Former Mendon Resident Dies: Rites Are Monday— Vance DeMont Walker, Jr., 48 passed away Wednesday in Petaluma, California., following a lingering illness. He was born on April 2nd, 1919 in Mendon a son of Vance DeMont and Ethel Sorensen Walker. His education was received in the county schools. He graduated from South Cache High School in the Spring of 1937. At Utah State University he was affiliated with the S.A.E. Fraternity and played on the football squad under Coach E.L. (Dick) Romney. After graduation from Utah State with a degree in Entomology he served for four and one half years in the U.S. Army during World War II, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge. He was released as a Medical Technician and returned to Utah State University, where he completed a degree in Forestry. He received his masters degree at University of California at Berkeley. On June 9th, 1948 he was married to JoAnn Rigby of Newton in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. They lived for a short time in Kimberly, Idaho and Gardervill, Nevada and had resided in Petaluma for the past twelve years where he was a coach, teacher and for the past two years an administrative assistant in the high school. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, Fred Rigby and John DeMont Walker and Sandra Kae Walker all of Petaluma: his mother Mrs. Ethel S. Walker of Mendon; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Armstrong of Cheno, California; Mrs. C. Gordon (Kathleen) Maughan of Layton; and Mrs. George W. (Naomi) Charchalis of North Las Vegas. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at one p.m. in the Mendon Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop Zeno Andersen. Friends may call at the Nelson Memorial Funeral Chapel in Logan Sunday evening and at the church in Mendon one and a half hours prior to services. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, May 5th, 1967, page 3.
Vance DeMont Walker, Sr.
Former Mayor of Mendon Dies; Rites Are Thursday— Vance DeMont Walker, 66 former mayor of Mendon and prominent figure in education, civic work and politics, died in a Logan hospital late Saturday following a short illness. Mr. Walker was mayor of Mendon for ten years, and served as Cache County Central Republican Committee chairman. He was a coach at Cyprus High school in Magna, and taught school in Wyoming, Idaho and Hyrum, before becoming principal of Mendon school, a position he held until his retirement recently. Born in Mendon, January 29th, 1891, Mr. Walker was the son of John Robert and Helen Virginia Bigler Walker. He married Ethel Sorensen, June 27th, 1918 in the Logan L.D.S. temple. From 1909 to 1911 he served a mission for his church. He was a High Priest in Logan stake when he died. People throughout Cache Valley knew him well as a public speaker and story teller. Surviving Mr. Walker are his widow, Mendon; sons and daughters: Vance DeMont, Jr., Petaluma, California; Mrs. Charles M. (Helen) Armstrong, Pomona, California; Mrs. Gordon (Kathleen) Maughan, Layton; Mrs. George (Naomi) Charchalis, Logan; nine grandchildren; brother, Jesse W. Walker, Mendon. One son was killed in action during World War II. Funeral services will be held Thursday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. ward chapel, Bishop Rulen C. Ladle officiating. Friends may call at the family home in Mendon, Wednesday evening and Thursday prior to services. Interment will be in the family plot in Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, December 23rd, 1957, page 1.
Beulah Eggleston Gittins Allred Walton
Beulah Eggleston Gittens Walton Allred— 82 of Logan died Friday, August 13th, 1993, at Logan Regional Hospital of complications due to a stroke. She was born April 26th, 1911, in Montpelier, Idaho, the daughter of Walter Moroni and Emma Ethel Call Eggleston. She married Ervin Gittens on May 12th, 1930. They were later divorced. She them Married Reuben Halstead Walton on September 20th, 1945, at Brigham City, Utah. They raised seven children in Cache Valley. He died on February 12th, 1956. She then married Arlin Richard Allred on December 26th, 1972. He died August 16, 1976. She graduated from the eight grade at Cornish, Utah. She worked in the school lunch program for nineteen years. She also worked at Deseret Industries and as a volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center with more that 8,000 hours. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church having served in various positions such as Guide Patrol scout leader for seventeen years, as well as a temple worker. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Beulah enjoyed quilting, crocheting embroidery and needlework on plastic canvas. She also enjoyed working in genealogy and had been missionary for the Genealogical Library. Surviving her death are her children, Arda Mae (Bill) Hardy, Colorado; Lloyd E. Gittens, Logan,; Ron R. (Jan) Walton, California; LaWanna G. (Robert) Johnston, Brigham City; Ray E. (Donna) Gittens, Logan; Sheryl G. (David) Johnson, Logan; Randy L. (Peg) Walton, Nebraska; two sons deceased, Budd J. Gittens and Marvin d. Gittens. Surviving stepchildren include, Delsa Thompson, Josephine Peterson, Phyllis Spence, Lila Dunn and Juan Allred. Also surviving are thirty-one grandchildren, thirty-three, great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters, Jay C. Eggleston, Idaho; Clyde B. Eggleston, Hawaii; Walter Lamoine Egglston, California; Atwila E. Van Avery, Idaho; Marjory E. Bell, Idaho and Edna E. Wheelock, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Myra E. Olsen and Laura E. Sheen, and one brother, Walter Fay Eggleston and stepson Richard Allred. Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, August 17th, 1993, in the Logan 11th Ward Chapel, 100 East 200 South, with Bishop Dean Downs conducting. Friends may call from 7–9 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, August 15th, 1993, page 4.
Reuben Halstead Walton ~ Veteran WW I
Reuben Halstead Walton, 59 Dies Suddenly at Mendon Home, Mendon— Reuben Halstead Walton, 59 died at his Mendon home suddenly Sunday morning. He was born at Smoot, Wyoming, April 3rd, 1896, a son of Thomas and Electa Lowder Walton. He married Chloe Batt, and they were later divorced. Mr. Walton then was married to Beulah Eggleston Gittens. He spent most of his youth in Wyoming, and had been a veteran of World War I, serving in Germany. In Logan he had been a carpenter and driver for the Yellow Cab Company. Surviving are his widow, Mendon; children; Lloyd Gittens, Logan; Budd Jay Gittens, U.S. Air Force on Okinawa; Marvin Gittens, Montpelier, Idaho; LaWanna Gittens, Mendon; Ray Gittens, Mendon; Shaeryl Gittens, Mendon; Randy Lynn Walton, Mendon; Mrs. Wendell Hardy Jr., Montrose, Colorado; Ron Walton, San Francisco; sisters and brothers; Mrs. Alice Call, Los Angeles; Mrs. Ardell Watts, Idaho Falls; Ray Walton, Smoot Wyoming; Heber Walton, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at two p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. ward chapel by Bishop John O. Hughes. Friends may call at the Hall Mortuary in Logan Tuesday from seven to nine p.m. and at the family home in Mendon Wednesday after 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 13th, 1956, page 8.
Eileen Greyville Weaver
Eileen Greyville Weaver— 83 died Friday, May 13th, 1988, at Logan Regional Hospital. She was born April, 6th, 1905, in Brighton, Arkansas, a daughter of John R. and Ida Carlin Weaver. She worked as a secretary for the Los Angeles Police Department for many years. She had lived in Mendon and Logan. Survivors include three nephews and two nieces, Nan B. Earl, River Heights; and John Burroughs, Wayne Burroughs, Mason Burroughs and Ruth Castleberry, all of Reno, Nevada. She is preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Graveside services will be Wednesday noon in the Mendon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Wednesday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, May 15th, 1988, page 4.
Eulalia Sorensen Welch
Eulalia Sorensen Welch— 77 died Monday at her home, 575 North 1st East, after a long illness. She was born April 1st, 1890 in Mendon, a daughter of Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. A graduate of the Brigham Young College normal school, she taught in Cache and Box Elder Counties. On June 18, 1913, she married John S. Welch in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died in 1947. Mrs. Welch went as a missionary to New Zealand in company with her husband to preside over the Maori L.D.S. College. She served on the Relief Society Mission Board and taught English at the college. Returning from New Zealand they made their home in Jerome, Idaho, where she was president of the Jerome Ward Relief Society for four years while her husband was bishop. In 1927 the family moved to Boise and she served five years on the Boise Stake Relief Board. Always interested in singing groups she was a member of choirs and Singing Mothers groups for forty years. In Logan she was president of the Yeshara Club, captain and secretary of the Zina Diantha Huntington Young daughters of Pioneers. In the Ninth Ward she was head of the special interest group for seven years. For many years she was a Relief Society visiting teacher and literary class leader. Surviving are four sons and daughters; Mrs. Floyd T. (Edith) Morgan, Logan; John S. Welch. Bountiful, and Mrs. Norman (Julie) Siringer, San Mateo, California, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Hall Mortuary Chapel with Bishop H. Dean Nelson of the Logan Ninth Ward officiating. Friends may call at the Mortuary Wednesday from seven to nine p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 1616, 1968, page 7.
Logan— Mrs. Eulalia Sorensen Welch, 77 of 575 North 1st East died of natural causes January 15th at home. Born April 1st, 1890, Mendon, Cache County, to Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. Graduate of Brigham Young College normal school. Taught in Cache and Box Elder counties. Married to John S. Welch, June 18th, 1913, Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died in 1947. Served on mission with husband in New Zealand. Jerome, Boise, Idaho resident several years. Former president of the Yeshara Club, Logan. Member Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Survivors: sons, daughters, Mrs. Floyd T. (Edith) Morgan, Logan; John S., Los Angeles; Robert S., Bountiful; Mrs. Norma Julie Siringer, San Mater, California; eleven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Hall Mortuary Chapel, where friends call Wednesday 7–9 p.m., Thursday after 1:30 p.m. Burial Mendon City Cemetery. ~Newspaper not listed.
John Shaw Welch
Cache County F.S.A. Supervisor Passes Away— Death last night claimed John S. Welch, 59 supervisor of the Farm Security Administration in Cache County and respected church and civic worker. He died at a Logan hospital following several months illness. The family residence is 575 North First East. A son of John Welch and Ann Shaw Welch, he was born at Paradise, Utah, on July 28th, 1888. Mr. Welch received his early scholastic training in the Paradise public school, and in 1909 he graduated from the Brigham Young College normal school. He decided to study further, and in 1911 graduated with honors from Utah State Agricultural College, with a major in soil chemistry. He accepted a position as director of the Gooding experiment station which was financed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Idaho State. While there he did some work that gained recognition— writing of seven government bulletins. In 1913, Mr. Welch married Eulalia Sorensen of Mendon, and in February 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Welch, with their daughter Edith, left for the New Zealand mission, where for three years he was president of the Maori Agricultural College at Hastings. After returning from his mission, Mr. Welch accepted the position of agriculturist for the North Side Land and Water company in Jerome, Idaho. In Jerome, he served as ward bishop for six years. The chapel presently in use was built while Mr. Welch was bishop there. In 1927, he was appointed by the governor of Idaho to serve as state commissioner of agriculture. The family lived in Boise for five years, then, as a result of his serious illness, Mr. Welch moved his family to Mendon, Cache County, where he recuperated. For the past twelve years he has been Cache County F.S.A. supervisor, and considerable recognition has come to him for his work in this field. Well known, and loved by all who have known him, Mr. Welch had always been a stalwart church member, and had served in such capacities as high councilman in Hyrum and Boise stakes, High priest quorum leader in the Logan Ninth ward, and assistant superintendent in the Ninth ward Sunday school. Surviving Mr. Welch are his widow and four children— Edith W.Morgan, Robert S. and Julia Welch of Logan, and John Stanley Welch of Cambridge; two grandchildren; his father John Welch of Paradise; and the following brothers and sisters: Myrtle Hatch, Burley, Idaho; Florence Geary, Smithfield; Eugene Welch, Teton, Idaho; Harry and Louis Welch, Paradise. Funeral services will be held in Logan Ninth ward chapel Monday at one p.m. with Bishop John Christensen of the Logan Fifteenth ward officiating. Friends may call at the family home Sunday evening and Monday until time for services. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery under the direction of the W. Loyal Hall mortuary. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Impressive Service Pays Respect to John S. Welch— The excellence of character and the significant lifetime accomplishments of John S. Welch, were eulogized at funeral services conducted Monday afternoon in Logan Ninth ward chapel, under direction of Joe E. Whitesides, member of the Fifteenth ward bishopric. Mr. Welch, Cache County supervisor of Farm Security Administration, died following a lengthy illness. He had been active in civic and church functions, and was recognized as an unselfish worker for the welfare of his fellow men. Prayer at the home was offered by Joseph C. Sorensen, Mendon and at the chapel by President Oral Hatch of Burley stake, and Bishop D.P. Woodland, Logan. Musical eulogy included selections by the Fifteenth ward choir, under direction of Philis Hansen; vocal solo, Olga Dotson Gardner; vocal solo, Kay Sorensen of Mendon; trumpet solo, Jack Dunn, and organ solo, Mary Jean Sorensen. Speakers who paid tribute to achievements, were W.L. Adamson of Salt Lake City, former stake president; W.L. Cook of Paris, Idaho, missionary companion to New Zealand; C.W. Dunn former president of Cache stake; Bishop Henry C. Sorensen of Mendon, and Mr. Whitesides. Dedication of the grave in Mendon cemetery was by Professor A.N. Sorensen, and burial was under direction of W. Loyal Hall mortuary. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Ellen Dinah (Nellie) Lallis Westover
Funeral for Mendon Woman, Mendon (Special)— Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Westover were held in the Mendon ward chapel Thursday afternoon with Bishop Henry C. Sorensen presiding. Speakers were former Bishop John Gardner, now of Ogden; former Bishop M.D. Bird and Bishop H.C. Sorensen. Prayers were by Joseph T. Wood and Herbert B. Whitney. The grave was dedicated by Joseph N. Sorensen. Music was furnished by the choir with special numbers by Joseph C. Sorensen and G.G. Sweeten of Garland. Out-of-town visitors who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt, Mrs. C. Wyatt, Mrs. L. Leishman, Mrs. Iola Poppleton of Wellsville, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bird of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Sorensen of Logan, G.G. Sweeten and Mrs. George Hughes of Garland, Professor A.N. Sorensen of Logan, Miss Pearl Willie of Murray and Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner of Ogden. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Francis Edward Westover
Francis Edwin Westover— a prominent farmer and citizen of Mendon suffered a paralytic stroke yesterday morning and passed away at an early hour this morning. He was the son of Edwin and Ann Findley Westover and was born July 27th, 1871. He leaves his wife, Nellie Lallis Westover, a brother, J.H. Westover of Logan, and a sister, Mrs. Ed Paul of Los Angeles, California, to mourn his sudden and entirely unexpected departure. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. ~The Journal, December 3rd, 1926, page 4.
Ann Longstroth Whitney
Mrs. Ann Whitney— wife of John Whitney, and daughter of Stephen Longstroth and Ann Gill Longstroth, born July 15th, 1837, passed away Wednesday evening at her home in Mendon, where she had resided during the past fifty years. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. ~The Journal, July 1st, 1926, page 4.
Services Held at Mendon Sunday, Mendon, July 8th— Funeral services were held at Mendon Sunday for Mrs. Ann L. Whitney with the following program. Singing, "Oh, My Father." Prayer, Joseph C. Hansen. Singing Duet, Joseph C. Sorensen and Julia A. Muir. Remarks, Jeremiah Baker, a neighbor of fifty years. Remarks, Bishop M.D. Bird. Singing, Mr. Done of Logan and Mrs. C.B. Lundquist of Smithfield. Remarks, Apostle George F. Richards, nephew of the deceased. Singing Oskin F. Hall of Wellsville. Remarks, N.W. Kimball of Logan. Remarks by Bishop Sorensen. Prayer. E.S. Kimball of Salt Lake. Dedication of grave, Elmer J. Hancock. Her nephews Willard Richards and Fred W. Richards of Salt Lake and many other relatives and friends were present. Interment took place in the Mendon cemetery by the side of her husband, who passed on in August, 1925. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Obituary— June 30th, 1926, Ann Longstroth Whitney died at Mendon. She was born July 15th, 1837 at Clitherol, Lancashire, England. Her parents were among the first to embrace Mormonism in England and were converted by Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards. Her family came to Nauvoo and later lived in St. Louis Missouri, where her father Stephen Longstroth worked as a carpenter. She was baptized by Erastas Snow on July 3rd, 1845 at Nauvoo. She was present at the bombardment of Nauvoo and the subsequent exile of the Saints from that ill fated city. She related many circumstances also connected with the Prophet's martyrdom on July 27th, 82 years ago. Her father with his family stayed about one year in winter quarters and came to Salt Lake City in 1848. She married John K. Whitney in 1857 and lived in Salt Lake City until 1876 when they moved to Mendon where she has made her home for fifty years. Nine children came to them as follows. Newel K. Whitney of Bosie Idaho. John K. Whitney deceased in March in 1921, a pioneer of Rexburg, Idaho, Mrs. Annie Sanders of Salt Lake City, James F. Whitney of Salt Lake City, Mrs. E.W. Dunn of Brigham City, Mrs. E.S. Kimball of Salt Lake City. Mr. Herbert B. Whitney of Mendon, and Mrs. Ernest P. Oldham of Salt Lake City. A son Bradley two years old died in the 1870's in Salt Lake. Her husband passed on before her in August 1915. The funeral and burial took place in Mendon, Utah, Sunday, July 4th, 1926. Seven children, forty-two grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren survive. ~The Journal, July 9th, 1926, page 8.
Geneva Krambule Whitney
Geneva Krambule Whitney— 62 a native of Logan, died Saturday evening of cancer at McKay Hospital in Ogden. She was born June 19th, 1910, in Logan, a daughter of Rudolph and Leah Zemp Krambule, and was reared and educated in Logan city schools. On June 1st, 1931, she was married to Howard B. Whitney in Logan. The marriage was solemnized in 1937 in the Idaho Falls L.D.S. Temple. Mrs. Whitney had worked at Lamb's Grill and Cafe in Logan and had also worked in a mercantile store in Pingree, Idaho. Later, she was employed by the J.C. Penney Company, in St. Anthony and Idaho Falls. For eighteen years she worked for Bon Marche in Idaho, retiring in 1968. She moved to Ogden in 1970. She was a member of the Riverdale 4th L.D.S. ward. had been active in the mutual in the Idaho Falls 6th and 10th wards and also in the Pingree ward. She is survived by her husband, Howard, 1050 West and 5100 south, Riverdale, and by her mother, Leah Z. Krambule, Mendon. surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Sandstrom, Orem, and Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Eastman, Centerville, and four brothers; Lynn, Castro Valley, California; Elmer, Chicago; Don, Ogden; and Paul of Perry. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. at the Hall Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary today, 7–9 p.m, and until services on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Mendon City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Chapel of the Flowers, Ogden. ~The Herald Journal, December 5th, 1972, page 4.
Glen Herbert Whitney
Funeral Services of Glen Whitney Are Held at That Place— Mendon, May 20th, (1917)— Funeral services were held for Glen Herbert Whitney on Sunday at two a.m. There was a host of relatives and friends in attendance at the services which were impressive indeed. Bishop M.D. Bird presided. Two musical numbers were furnished by the ward choir. Vocal duets were rendered by Louie and Gladys Hughes, Hazen and Alma M. Mathews of Providence. Miss Retta Walker and C.C. Watkins sang vocal solos. All on the music and singing was an inspiration and comfort indeed to those called upon to morn so great a loss. The speakers offering consoling remarks were Elders John A. Gardner, Henry C. Sorensen, Alma Mathews, Jeremiah Baker and Bishop Bird. Many good things were said of the departed. each bore testimony of the good character and clean life of Glen Whitney, he was indeed a choice son, a bright jewel in the crown of his parents, a worthy candidate for the Kingdom of Heaven. Although but seventeen years of age he had lived much longer than this in experience. He was of a quiet, peaceful disposition and would much rather yield to the whims of others than live in contention with them. He had given his parents no trouble since becoming old enough to look after himself, was absolutely dependable in whatever task he was doing because of this trait of character he had become a great help to his father on the farm which he had studied and took a great interest in. In the church he held the office of a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood. His bishop reported for him a perfect record of activities in his church callings. This thrill must come at this time of trial to his parents. They were most successful in rearing a beautiful son to nearly manhood, who was an asset in his home, in his church and in his community. May his example and the splendid tribute paid to him by the speakers at his obsequies be an inspiration to many others young men to follow his example and make of their lives something worth while. Don't be a liability, be a builder. The floral offerings were so beautiful, so profuse, one must dispair of trying to describe them fittingly— to say however they were typical of his life, is enough. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Jacob F. Sorensen. Benediction by Elder Jens Jensen. Elder A.N. Sorensen dedicated the grave. Despite the rain descending, many followed the remains to their last resting place. Glen is not alone, there are many now resting in our beautiful city of the dead. Biographical— Glen Herbert Whitney was born in Mendon, October 16th, 1899. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Whitney. He was educated in the district schools from which he passed successful examinations and had taken one year of High School work. Two weeks ago he was taken suddenly ill. Advice was immediately sought and upon examination of his trouble it was found to be ulcers of the stomach. He seemed to get along fairly well for ten days, when his sickness very suddenly became much worse and in a few hours he passed peacefully away without a murmur or complaint, neither of which he had made during his entire illness. His death occurred on the morning of May 18th, 1917. A number of friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Whitney came from different points to attend the funeral of their son among them being Mr. and Mrs. Dunn and daughter Nadine of Brigham City, Mr. John Whitney of Rexburg, Mrs. Annie Sanders of Salt Lake, Mr. Elias Kimball and son Smith of Salt Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Eddis Watkins, Mrs. Alma Baker and Mr. C.C. Watkins, all of Brigham City, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sweeten of Collinston, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Whitney and family of Logan, Miss Theda Whitney of Provo, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Buist of Wellsville, Mrs. D.R. Hill of Salt Lake City. ~The Journal, 21st, May 1917, page 6.
Hannah Sophia Sorensen Whitney
Respected Mendon Woman Dies; Service Thursday, Mendon— Hannah S. (Aunt Nan) Whitney, 82 lifelong resident of Mendon, died Sunday after a few months illness. She had been active in church functions throughout her life, having been a counselor in Relief Society many years, an choir member, visiting teacher and an instructor in the auxiliaries. Mrs. Whitney had been a friend to hundreds, and was admired by her associates for her cheerfulness and keen sense of humor. She was born in Mendon September 20th, 1874, a daughter of Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. She married Herbert B. Whitney in Logan Temple December 14th, 1896; he died July 30th, 1944. Surviving are four sons, Theo I. and Orlynn J., Mendon; Howard B., Idaho Falls, and Norman K., Bend, Oregon; one daughter, Louise Smith, Palo Alto, California; twelve grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, A.N. Sorensen, Mrs. Eulalia Welch and Mrs. Olive Hughes, Logan; Joseph C. and Henry C. Sorensen, and Mrs. Bertha Buist, Mendon. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, one p.m., in Mendon Ward by Bishop Rulen C. Ladle. Friends may call at her home in Mendon Wednesday evening and Thursday until time of services. Burial will be in Mendon City cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, December 10th, 1956, page 3.
Mrs. Whitney, Mendon— Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah S. (Aunt Nan) Whitney, 82 lifelong resident of Mendon, will be conducted Thursday, one p.m. in Mendon ward chapel by Bishop Rulen C. Ladle. Friends may call at her home in Mendon Wednesday evening and Thursday until time of services. Burial will be in Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, December 11th, 1956, page 3.
Impressive Rites Conducted for Aunt Nan Whitney— Impressive services were held Thursday for Hannah (Aunt Nan) Whitney, in Mendon ward chapel which was filled with loving relatives and friends who came from far and near. The beautiful floral offerings gave silent tribute to the love and esteem in which she was held. Prayer at the home was given by her brother, Henry C. Sorensen. Bishop Rulen C. Ladle conducted the rites and read a short sketch of Mrs. Whitney's life. Organ prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Ellen Ladle. Invocation was offered by David J. Borg of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Nellie Leishman and Parley Hall sang "That Beautiful Land" and "Mother Dear," accompanied by Joan Peterson of Logan. Kay Sorensen sang "My Task" accompanied by Mrs. Mozelle Sorensen. Speakers who told of the wonderful character and disposition of Aunt Nan were Joseph A. Larsen, Oliver Taylor, a life-long neighbor, and Bishop John O. Hughes, Mrs. Charlotte B. Richards read a tribute. Reeves Bird gave the benediction. Pall bearers were Owen Sorensen, Fred Sorensen, Bryon Whitney, Boyd Porter, Eldon Sorensen and Mark Sorensen. The Relief Society was in charge of the flowers. Interment was in the Mendon Cemetery. Her brother, Professor A.N. Sorensen, dedicated the grave. ~The Herald Journal, December 17th, 1956, page 2.
Herbert Bradley Whitney
Services Are Friday for Esteemed Mendon Resident— Funeral services for Herbert B. Whitney, 70 esteemed resident of Mendon who died suddenly Sunday, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Mendon ward chapel, with Bishop Edgar S. Hancock in charge. Friends may call at the family home in Mendon Thursday evening and Friday until time of rites. Burial in the Mendon cemetery will be under direction of the Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Whitney had moved to Mendon when two years of age, and resided there since. He was active in church and community affairs, was noted for his musical ability and his dramatic activities. Until shortly before his death, he had been active and well. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Herbert Bradley Whitney, Praised at Rites— Impressive funeral services for Herbert B. Whitney who died suddenly at his home Sunday were held in Mendon ward chapel, Friday with Bishop Edgar S. Hancock in charge. Ladies' chorus sang "A Pilgrim's Journey," accompanist was Ellen Ladle who also played the prelude and postlude. Invocation was by Professor A.N. Sorensen of Logan. Solo, "O Dry Those Tears," was sung by Kay Sorensen, accompanied at the piano by Carol Hughes. Speakers were Apostle Stephen L. Richards of Salt Lake and N.D. Salisbury of Logan. Former Bishops M.D. Bird and H.C. Sorensen spoke of Mr. Whitney's devotion to service. he served twenty-six years as ward clerk, many years in the dramatic association, and as leader of an orchestra, was a sympathetic friend, honest and true, a stately man of God. Other special musical numbers were trio, violin, cello and piano, by Inez Bindrup, JaNell Hyde and Metta Rasmuson; vocal solo, "One Fleeting Hour," by Dorothea Rasmuson with piano accompaniment ~ ~Newspaper Not Listed, part of article missing.
Hilda Thorpe Whitney
Mendon, Utah— Hilda Thorpe Whitney, 92 loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on Wednesday, February 24th, 1993, in Logan. She was born September 18th, 1900, in Wellsville, a daughter of Thomas and Jane Brenchley Thorpe. She married Theo I. Whitney on December 14th, 1925. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He preceded her in death on June 3rd, 1967. She was a lifelong member of the L.D.S. Church. She was active as an accompanist in the Primary for many years. She played the piano in the Mendon Jazz along with her husband, Theo, for over fifty years. Music was the highlight of her life but she was a wonderful cook and enjoyed handiwork, especially tatting. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful, Utah; Mrs. Richard A. (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; and Mrs. Reed (Sandra) Pearson, Midvale, Utah; her brother Roy Thorpe, and sisters, Rosetta Fisher and Carrie Wilson; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Monday at noon in the Mendon Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Sunday evening from 6–8 p.m. and at the ward chapel one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 26th, 1993, page 4.
Howard Bradley Whitney
Provo, Utah— Howard Bradley Whitney, 67 died Monday night in the Utah Valley Hospital at Provo of a heart attack. He was born November 19th, 1906, in Mendon, a son of Herbert Bradley and Hannah Sorensen Whitney. He married Geneva Krambule, June 1st, 1931, and the marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls L.D.S. Temple January 3rd, 1958. She died December 2nd, 1972. Mr. Whitney was a graduate of South Cache High, went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad at an early age and was section foreman for many years, serving in Pingree, Idaho; Dell Montana, and had been foreman in Idaho Falls for several years, retiring in 1972 with forty years of service. Mr. Whitney was active in the early part of his life in L.D.S. drama and played the leading part in many local productions. He was drama director in the Idaho Falls 6th Ward. Since moving to Ogden he was an elder in the Riverdale 4th Ward. Surviving are two brothers and a sister; Orlynn J. Whitney, Mendon; Norman K., Brent Oregon, and Mrs. Lyman E. (Louise) Smith, Provo. Funeral services will be held Friday at one p.m. in the Hall Mortuary Chapel in Logan. Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday from seven to nine p.m. and Friday one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, July 31st, 1974, page 4.
Theodore Isaac Whitney
Mendon, Utah— Funeral services for Theo I. Whitney, 65 fatally injured in a farm tractor accident, will be conducted Wednesday, one p.m., in the Mendon Ward chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen in charge. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan, Tuesday evening from seven to nine, and Wednesday, from eleven a.m. until twelve noon. Burial will be in the family plot in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, June 5th, 1967, page 3.
Tractor Accident is Fatal to Mendon Resident— A well known resident of Mendon was killed early Saturday when the tractor he was driving rolled over several times on a side hill and pinned him underneath. Theo I. Whitney, 65 was found dead this morning by a brother, Orlynn Whitney, of Mendon. According to Cache Deputy Sheriff Wesley G. Malmberg, the victim had been plowing until approximately midnight at his farm two and one half miles out of Mendon and apparently got confused on directions en route to his home. The sheriff said the tractor apparently rolled over about five times, punning Mr. Whitney, still in the seat, underneath. Deputy Sheriff Tom Rowley assisted in the investigation. He was born December 16th, 1901 in Mendon, son of Herbert B. and Hannah Sorensen Whitney. He married Hilda Thorpe December 14th, 1925 in Ogden. He had been employed by Cache Valley Dairy Association and was well-known as a musician and leader of the Mendon Orchestra for the past forty-five years. Survivors include his wife, Mendon, daughters Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful; Mrs. Richard (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; Mrs. Reed (Sondra) Pearson, Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren; brothers and sister, Orlynn J. Whitney, Mendon; Norman K. Whitney, Bend Oregon; Howard B. Whitney, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Mrs. Lyman E. (Louise) Smith, Provo Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen officiating. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan Tuesday evening from 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday from eleven a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mendon Cemetery. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Eugene F. Whitsel ~ Veteran
Eugene "Gene" F. Whitsel— passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8th, 2005, at his home in Garden Grove, California, with his loving family at his side. Gene was born in Commerce, Georgia, on September 23rd, 1932, to Joel Haden and Minerva Jane Whitsel. He graduated from Carnesville High School in 1950 and then joined the U.S. Air Force on July 7th, 1950. He was based in England and on several bases in the U.S., where he served as a senior aircraft hydraulic mechanic in the 22nd Bomber Wing, working mainly on B-47 bombers, earning a National Defense Good Conduct Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on July 6th, 1954, from March Air Force Base in Riverside, California Gene attended Harbor Junior College, and eventually went to work for Garrett Air Research (which became part of Honeywell) in 1958. He worked in their Ground Systems Support Group in Los Angeles, performing many technical and leadership roles, including working on the early N.A.S.A. space programs. He transferred to Tucson, Arizonia, in 1986, and he retired in April 1997, after thirty-nine years of service with the same company. Gene married Joyce Muir of Mendon, sister of his best friend Don Muir, on New Year's Eve 1963. They settled in Garden Grove in 1965, and raised five children. "Pops" had a passion for cars, especially old helpless ones, and could fix anything mechanical, from children's toys to household appliances. He was always "tinkering" on some project or building something in the house. He also liked to garden and was especially proud of his roses and his tomatoes. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and caught a twenty-five pound salmon last October on the Sacramento River. "Tata" also loved his family, particularly his twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Our family vacations were usually spent driving around the Western states in his '64 Chevy truck and camper. He is survived by his beloved "Dolly," Joyce; children, Richard Nielsen, Darlene (George) Orduno, Beverly (George) Jeffers, Don (Diane) and Teresa (Mike) Walker, all of California; grandchildren, Bobby, Steve, Joe, Kristina, Shauna, George, Nathan, Justin, Jacob, Haley, Alexandra and Natalie; and great-grandchildren, Garrett, Derek, Tyler, Alec, Blake, Ryan and Benjamin. He is also survived by his brother, Joel ("Buddy"); and sister, Ruth (Winfred) Royston, both of Georgia. He also leaves behind his pet cockatiel, Buddy. We'll miss you, and we hope there are hardware stores and auto parts stores in heaven to keep you busy. Funeral services will be held at one p.m. on Thursday, December 15th, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan. A viewing is scheduled prior to services, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow at Mendon Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family by going to www.allenmortuaries.net. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Allen LeRoy Willie ~ Veteran WW I
Allen LeRoy Willie of Mendon Dies, Mendon— Allen L. Willie, 66 lifelong resident of Mendon, died at his home Friday of bronchial pneumonia. He was born January 11th, 1890 in Mendon, a son of John and Eliza Hunsaker Willie. He married Ethel Hill June 11th, 1919, in Logan L.D.S. Temple. Surviving are his widow, Mendon; a son and daughter, Mrs. James (Edna) Eldridge, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Mervyn Willie, Mendon; six grandchildren, and four brothers, Leon and Lloyd Willie, Ogden; Vernal Willie, Brigham City, and Wayne Willie, Mendon Mr. Willie had been a prominent poultry farmer of Cache Valley, was a veteran of World War I, and at the time of his death was a High preist in Logan L.D.S. stake. He had been a teacher in the Aaronic priesthood, and associated with the Sunday school as a teacher for fifteen years. He had served a church mission in Germany. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, one p.m., in Mendon Ward chapel by Bishop John O. Hughes. Friends may call at the family home in Mendon this evening and Monday until time of rites. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 5th, 1956, page 3.
Eliza Hunsaker Willie
Mrs. Eliza Willie— widow of the late John S. Willie, following an illness of several months passed away at her home in Mendon last evening at 9:30. The lady was born in Brigham City, March 17th, 1862, daughter of Allen and Susanna Hunsaker. She is survived by the following children: Miss Pearl Willie and Allen Willie of Mendon; Leon Willie of Ogden; Lloyd Willie of Elko, Nevada; Vernal Willie of Kemmerer, Wyoming, and Wayne Willie of Mendon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. ~The Journal, December 2nd, 1927, page 4.
Elizabeth Ann Pettit Willie
Sudden Death of Grandma Willie. Well The Night Before; Dead in Morning. Mendon January 28th— Tuesday night of last week Grandma Willie died very suddenly. She was visiting with her daughter, Mrs John Hughes and her grand daughter was sleeping with her. The girl arose in the morning, built a fire, got breakfast and then went to call her grandmother. She was stricken with horror to find that she was dead. The news proved a decided shock to Mendon people and the death comes with deepest sorrow. Grandma Willie lived a quiet, peaceful life, and died quietly and peacefully. She was greatly beloved. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. ~Logan Republican, January 31st, 1906.
Ethel Amanda Hill Willie
Rites Friday for Ethel Hill Willie, Mendon— Ethel Hill Willie, 72 died suddenly at a Logan hospital last night. She was the widow of Allen L. Willie of Mendon. She was born December 13th, 1886, a daughter of John J. and Martha Stowell Hill. She married Allen L. Willie, June 11th, 1919 in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died February 3rd, 1956. She attended school in Franklin, Idaho, the Brigham Young College and Utah State University. For eight years she taught school in Logan and Petersboro. She was the mother of four children, two of whom survive, Mervyn J., Mendon, and Mrs. James (Edna) Eldredge of Blackfoot, Idaho, seven grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Alameda Gardner, Logan; Mrs. Edith Brown, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Rachel Barker, Willard; Golden Hill, Salt Lake City; Charles Hill, Yuba City, California; Joseph Hill Oakland, California; George Hill, Franklin, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at two p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. chapel with Bishop Rulen C. Ladle conducting. Friends may call at the Hall Mortuary, Thursday from seven to nine p.m. and at the family home Friday from eleven a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place in the family plot in Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, November 26th, 1958, page 10.
George Baker Willie
Mendon, Utah— Funeral services for George B. Willie, 63 a Cache County man who was killed Monday night in an automobile accident in Salt Lake City, will be held Thursday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. ward chapel by Reeves Bird, bishop. Friends may call at the W. Loyal Hall mortuary, Logan, Thursday from ten a.m. to time of services. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery. The family requests no flowers. ~The Herald Journal, February 15th, 1950.
Hannah Leavitt Baker Willie
Pioneer Resident of Mendon Dies— Last rites for Mrs. Hannah Baker Willie, pioneer resident of Mendon, will be held Friday at two p.m. in the Wellsville First Ward with Bishop Preston Brenchley in charge. Mrs. Willie died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar J. Hendry of Wellsville, at the age of 85 after a four months illness. She was born in Salt Lake City, December 29th, 1867, a daughter of Simon and Charlotte Leavitt Baker and came to Mendon with her parents. In 1881 she married William P. Willie in Salt Lake City. Since his death twenty-six years ago she has resided in Wellsville. An active church worker during her lifetime, Mrs. Willie served as second president of the Mendon ward Y.W.M.I.A. and as Relief Society worker for many years. Surviving her are three of six sons and daughters and seven stepsons and stepdaughters: James S. and George Willie of Buist, Idaho; and Mrs. Oscar J. Hendry of Wellsville; Robert, Arthur and Leslie Willie of Malad, Idaho; Mrs. Iduma King of Logan, Mrs. Arminta Smith of Ogden, Mrs. Ila Hoopes of Phoenix, Arizona and Mrs. Vera Shelton of Mendon. One sister, Mrs. Maria B. Stone of Ogden, the grand children and one great-grandchild also survive. Friends may call at the Oscar J. Henry home in Wellsville Thursday and Friday before the services. Burial will be in the Mendon cemetery under the direction of the Thompson funeral home in Hyrum. ~The Herald Journal, April 14th, 1943, page 1.
James Grey Willie ~ Veteran Pioneer Militia
Died in Mendon— Of dropsy of the heart, James Grey Willie, born November 1st, 1814. He came from England to the United States when about twenty-two years of age; joined the church, February 1842; came to Utah in the fall of 1847. He performed a mission to England from 1852 to 1856, and was captain of the last handcart company but one that was caught in the snow. The company suffered much from cold and lack of food, many losing their lives in consequence. He moved to Cache Valley in the spring of 1859, taking up his residence in Mendon, where he has since resided up to his death, which transpired on the 9th instant. He held many important positions, both civil and ecclesiastical, which he filled with honor. Many attended the funeral from Logan and other places. He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons, and upwards of thirty grandchildren. He died as he had lived a faithful Latter-day Saint. He held the office of Patriarch when he died. ~Deseret Evening News, September 13th, 1895.
Lucy Isabell McCombs Willie
Lucy Isabell McCombs Willie— 86 died Sunday, May 20th, 1990, at the Sunshine Terrace Nursing Home. She was born November 4th, 1903, in Trenton, Utah, the daughter of Alvin S. and Elizabeth Astle McCombs. She was raised in Smithfield, Utah, where she attended Smithfield Elementary School and graduated from the Brigham Young College in Logan. She married Wayne S. Willie, December 28th, 1927, in Preston, Idaho. He died May 26th, 1984. She was a member of the L.D.S. church. She is survived by one daughter and two sons, Marjean and Willie Pitkin, Smithfield, Utah; Reed Willie, Duck Creek, Utah; and Rand Willie, North Ogden, Utah; and a sister, Mozelle McCombs Baker, Mendon, Utah; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, A. Albert McCombs; Felicia McCombs Jensen; Andrew W. McCombs; and John C. McCombs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at noon in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward chapel, 20 North 100 West, under the direction of Bishop Larry J. Olsen. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary from seven to eight p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, May 21st, 1990, page 4.
Mary Ann Hunsaker Willie
Funeral Service is Held at Mendon— Mendon, January 27th, Funeral services were held for Mary Ann Willie in the ward house, Tuesday, January 27th, at one p.m. Bishop John A. Gardner presided and conducted. Sisters of the Relief Society were the flower girls, the flowers were profuse and beautiful. The building was well filled with relatives and friends who came to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of this good sister. There were scores of out of town people from far and near in attendance; an evidence of the love and respect so many people had for this good woman. Musical numbers by the ward choir were: "When the Mists Have Cleared Away," and "The Waiting Time." Additional numbers were a violin solo by Alonzo Wood, piano accompaniment by Marvel Bartlett, instrumental trio by G.G. Sweeten, Alonzo Wood, and Marvel Hancock, a vocal solo by John O. Hughes. All the musical numbers were indeed splendid. The speakers were Joseph Wood, Jeremiah Baker, Sister Mary I. Sorensen and Martha Holbrook. Elder Earl Hunsaker, Colen Sweeten, President of the Curlew Stake of Zion and Bishop John A. Gardner. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Jens Jensen. Benediction by Bishop Warren Sweeten. So many good things were said of the life and character of Sister Willie— that it causes one to rejoice, who has been permitted to live in a community where she lived and died. She lived as near a blameless life as anyone we know She was blessed with a kind loving disposition. She governed her family by love and kindness, and was successful, the rod and harsh words she seldom if ever used. The testimony of all the speakers was to the effect that they had not known a better woman. We all believe our sister and friend goes to a rich reward. One she has well earned. Her spirit of hospitality, knew no bounds. Her house and heart were open. Many people have been fed and sheltered under her roof; these people cannot and will not forget her kindness. She will be met by her husband, William Willie who has preceded her to the other side. Interment was in the city cemetery. Mary Ann Willie was born at West Jordan, Salt Lake County in the year 1855. Her father Abraham Hunsaker was a great character in his day, no better type of men were known. He was a real pioneer and community builder. She came to Mendon in the early seventies, while on this visit she met William Willie and became his wife. To this couple eleven children were born. Eight of them survive her. Her son Golden was doing missionary work in the California mission at the time of his mothers death. Elder Willie was able to reach home in time for his mother's funeral services. The Robert Sweeten family were well represented at the service. The old gentleman being in attendance. Mary Ann Willie's mother was a Sweeten, a sister of Robert Sweeten, Sr. The Hunsaker family was also well represented. A great many of their people were present. And so another of our worthy pioneers has passed on. ~The Journal, January 29th, 1925, page 6.
Mervyn John Willie ~ Veteran WW II
Mervyn John Willie— passed away September 28th, 2006 at the Logan Regional Hospital with his family at his side. He was born January 19th, 1925 in Mendon, Utah to Allen Leroy and Ethel Almanda Hill Willie. He was raised in Mendon and graduated from South Cache High School. Mervyn served in the armed forces during World War II as an artillery man in the South Pacific. After his release from the military in 1946, he continued his life long pursuit of learning. He graduated from the Utah Agricultural College with a degree in English. On June 21st, 1948 he married Hedda Margene Jensen in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mervyn was always a farmer and loved the land. He always had cows on the farm and in the early years of his farming career he also had chickens by the hundreds in every coop on the farm. Mervyn knew the soil and could tell by a touch of the hand when it was time to plant. He enjoyed a good crop of hay or grain and fought a pretty good battle with the sand hill cranes to see who would harvest the crop first. He and his sons operated the Willie Dairy. When he didn't show up at the barn to milk last Tuesday everyone knew there was something seriously wrong. Mervyn and his loving wife Margene were married for fifty-eight years and loved to take so time away from the farm and see a new movie and just enjoy each others company. They lived in the same home in Mendon their entire married life. Mervyn worked as a technical writer at Dugway Proving Grounds, Hill Air Force Base, and Thiokol. He also taught school in Mendon and was pleased to see a school coming back to Mendon. He frequently quoted the saying: "A town without a school and a store isn't much of a town anymore." During his technical writing years he always kept the farming operation alive with his children learning to milk the cows and harvest the crops under his direction. Mervyn loved a good game of checkers, or chess and offered a reward to any of the grandchildren who could beat him at checkers. He was always learning and keeping every one on their toes. If someone came to visit, there was always a trivia question waiting to be answered or a trick game to be played. He loved to play cards and taught the grand children to play Rook and a very competitive game of ping pong. He founded the Willie Family Ping Pong Tournament and claimed the traveling trophy for many years until he reluctantly relinquished it to his children and grandchildren. Mervyn never traveled far from Mendon except through his books. Probably more than anything, Mervyn loved to read. He was conversant in politics, history, geography and science because of the things he read. Wallace Stegner, Earnest Hemmingway and Robert Frost were some of his favorite authors. At the time of his death he was thoroughly engrossed in Carl Sagan's book Cosmos and felt that it should be required reading for everyone. When his children were growing up he seldom went out to milk until nine or ten p.m. because he so enjoyed doing homework or playing games with his kids. He was characteristically quiet and reserved and enjoyed simple things. He possessed an incredible set of values. His gentle manner, his sense of humor and love for all things that were good in life will be cherished forever. He loved his family and made it possible for each of his children to receive their college education. He is survived by his wife Margene, and four children: Mary Jean (Ron) Campbell, Paul (Kim) Willie, Dean Willie, all of Mendon, David (Melanie) Willie of Highland, a sister, Edna Eldredge of Moreland, Idaho, and grandchildren: Kent Campbell, Robert Campbell, Camille Randall, Katherine Child, Kristine Willie, Leslie Soelberg, Janna Willie, Brent Willie, Preston Willie, Connor Willie and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant brothers and his parents. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2nd, 2006 in the Mendon/Petersboro L.D.S. chapel at 12:00 noon. A viewing will be held Sunday, October 1st from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Allen Hall Mortuary. And also prior to the funeral from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mendon/Petersboro church building. Interment will be in the Mendon City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Wayne Smith Willie
Mendon, Utah— Wayne S. Willie, 81 Mendon, died May 26th, 1984, at his home. He was born March 14th, 1903, in Mendon, a son of John and Eliza Hunsaker Willie. He married Lucy McCombs, December 28th, 1927, in Preston. He lived in Mendon all his life, attended school there and high school at South Cache. He was a dairy farmer and a member of the Mendon 1st L.D.S. Ward. Surviving are his wife of Mendon; one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Leonard (Marjean) Pitkin, Smithfield; Rand Willie, North Ogden; Reed Willie Ogden; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernal Willie, Brigham City. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at noon in the Mendon Ward chapel with Bishop Richard Cheney conducting. Friends may call at the ward Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, May 29th, 1984, page 4.
Alonzo Gilbert Wood ~ Veteran Korea
Providence, Rhode Island— Alonzo Gilbert Wood, passed away November 18th, 2002, at home. He was born August 27th, 1930, in Logan, a son of Alonzo and Florence Bowen Wood. Gil was raised in Mendon, attended South Cache High School and graduated from U.S.U. He served in the Korean conflict as a Chaplain. Gil is survived by his sisters, Lea Staples, Lorraine Muir and Juanita Larsen. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Dorothy Richeson. A private service will be held under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Brigham City. Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. ~The Herald Journal, November 22nd, 2002.
Alonzo Kimball Wood
Mendon, Utah— Alonzo Kimball Wood, 86 lifelong Mendon resident, died Monday. He was born April 25th, 1887, in Mendon, a son of Joseph Turner and Julia Kimball Wood. He married Florence Annett Bowen September 9th, 1914 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. She died August 27th, 1967. Mr. Wood was a member of the Mendon L.D.S. Ward and a high priest in Logan Stake. He served in the ward Sunday School superintendency for fifteen years, had been a stake missionary, and chairman of the Old Folks Committee. He played second violin with the university orchestra for five years, was a landscape gardener, local agent for Stark Brothers Nursery for forty years, and had received an award of his merchandising service. Surviving are four daughters one son: Mrs. Claude (Lea) Staples, Logan; Mrs. Ed (Lorraine) Muir, Tremonton; Mrs. Bill (Dorothy) Richeson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Marlin (Juanita) Larsen, Layton, and Alonzo Gilbert Wood, Los Angeles, California; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday noon in Mendon Ward chapel by Bishop Stanton S. Barrett. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary Wednesday from seven to nine p.m., and at the Mendon chapel Thursday one hour prior to funeral. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, October 23rd, 1973, page 4.
Florence Annetta Bowen Wood
Mendon, Utah— Florence B. Wood, wife of Alonzo Wood of Mendon, died Sunday at a local hospital. She was born April 10th, 1894 in Beaver Dam, a daughter of Charles M. Bowen and Florence Bowen. She married Alonzo Wood September 9th, 1914 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. Mrs. Wood had been active in church and civic affairs in Mendon. She had served in Primary, Relief Society, Sunday School and Dramatics in the L.D.S. Ward. She was president of the P.T.A. in Mendon. Survivors include her husband, Mendon, and the following children: Gil Wood, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Leah Dunbar, Logan; Mrs. Ed (Lorraine) Muir, Gooding, Idaho; Mrs. Marlin (Juanita) Larsen, Mrs. Dorothy Thomson, Salt Lake City; brother and sisters Charles Bowen, Hubert Bowen, both of Ogden; Gene Bowen, Ventura, California; Mrs. Frank (Stella) Loudy, Billings, Montana; Mrs. Henry (Irene) Schneider, West Covina, California; twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen officiating. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan Tuesday from seven to nine p.m. and Wednesday at the Relief Society room in the Mendon Chapel from eleven a.m. until time of funeral. Burial will be in Mendon. ~The Herald Journal, August 28th, 1967, page 12.
Joseph Turner Wood
Mendon Settler Dies Suddenly— Joseph Turner Wood, 84 of Mendon died at noon today very suddenly from ailments incident to old age. He was born June 24th, 1854, in Salt Lake City, a son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Turner Wood. He moved to Mendon in 1861, and has made his home there ever since. Mr. Wood was one of the first settlers of Mendon. His wife, Julia Wood, died about three years ago. He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Amelia Ann Wood Ballard, Burley, Idaho; Heber Wood, Arbon, Idaho; Linden K. Wood and Alonzo K. Wood, Mendon; twenty-three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel, with burial under the direction of Richards mortuary, in the Mendon cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 22nd, 1938, page 6.
Julia Alline Kimball Wood
Elderly Mendon Pioneer Passes— Mrs. Julia A. Kimball Wood, 76 pioneer of Cache Valley and Mendon died at the family home in Mendon Wednesday morning at six o'clock. Mrs. Wood was born in Salt Lake City, March 9th, 1858, a daughter of William H. and Lucy Amelia Pack Kimball. In 1863 she moved to Cache Valley with her parents, making their home at the old fort in Mendon. At the age of ten years she joined the Mendon ward choir and continued as an active member until a short time ago. She was married to Joseph T. Wood at the endowment house November 8th, 1875 and they returned to Mendon where they have made their home since. Mrs. Wood had been a counselor in the Mendon Relief Society presidency for twenty-four years after which she spent eighteen years as a visiting teacher for the organization. She was also an officer in the Daughters of Pioneers organization in Mendon. Surviving are her husband; four children, Mrs. Millie Ballard, Declo, Idaho; Heber Wood, Arbon, Idaho; Linden K. and Alonzo K. Wood, Mendon; twenty-two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Jennings and Mrs. Millie Owen, and one brother, John Baker, Teton Idaho. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Mendon, Utah— Relatives and friends came from far and near to pay their last respects to our beloved pioneer, Mrs. Julia A. Wood. The services were held here Sunday at two .p.m in the ward chapel. Bishop Henry C. Sorensen conducted the services. Prayers were by Elmer J. Hancock and Bishop R.A. Johnson of Beaver Dam. The choir sang two of Mrs. Wood's favorite hymns, "Tho' Deepening Trials' and "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown." The following speakers gave words of comfort and consolation: Joseph N. Sorensen, Pres. John Brenchley of Wellsville, Pres. Colon Sweeten of Holbrook, Idaho, former Bishop John H. Anderson of Logan, Hubert Bowen of Ogden and Bishop Sorensen. Cyril Nelson and Mrs. Henry C. Stauffer sang, "In the Beautiful Land," accompanied by Mrs. Harry Bartlett. Instrumental duet, G.G. Sweeten and Joseph Kirkham accompanied at the piano by Orpha Sweeten, all of Garland. Vocal solo, "I'm A Pilgrim," Kay Sorensen, accompanist, Miss Mozelle Barrett. Duet, John O. Hughes, "Come Holy Spirit, Come," accompanist, Mrs. Ellen Ladle. The floral offerings were carried by the grandchildren. The pall bearers were Leon Wood, Albert Wood of Arbon, Idaho, Joseph Ballard of Delco, Idaho, Theo and Dallen Murphy of Beaver Dam and Wesley Baker. The dedicatory prayer was by Oliver Taylor. Interment was in the Mendon cemetery. ~Newspaper Not Listed.
Linden Kimball Wood ~ Veteran WW I
Noted Thresher Pioneer, 79 Dies— Linden Kimball Wood, 79, whose annual Four-State Threshing Bee drew thousands each late summer to his home in Mendon, died January 2nd of natural causes at a Logan hospital. Mr. Wood devoted his life to the preservation of equipment man fashioned to thresh grain. Each year for the past sixteen years, he "treated" all who would come to a day out of the past— an old fashioned threshing bee. From a small start, interest grew until the past few years thousands gathered at his lot to see horse-powered threshing— Mr. Wood owned one of the three or four still existent in the United States and had made a half scale model which was operated by Shetland ponies— to see complete outfits of steam threshers, operated by friends and neighbors, thresh grain harvested the old way and pitched in bundles from stacks, to see a tug of war between steam and manpower and a hill climbing demonstration with both model and original steam engines. L.K. Wood is going to be missed. He was born April 24th, 1887 in Mendon, a son of Joseph T. and Julia Kimball Wood. He grew up in Mendon, attended school there and was active all of his life in the L.D.S. Ward. He fulfilled an L.D.S. mission to the Western States from 1912 to 1914. In World War I, he served two years in France as mechanic for an infantry company. He was a consultant at the museum of "Man and His Bread" at Utah State University and had charge of the display models of threshing equipment at the State Capitol Building for nineteen years. He was a member of the Threshermen's Association of the Intermountain States and was author of a number of articles on threshing. He had been president of the Mendon Historical Society and was instrumental in erecting the pioneer monument there. On September 3rd, 1919, he married Pearl V. Jensen in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. Surviving are his widow of Mendon; a daughter, Mrs. Alan (Audrey) Maynard, Clarkston, Washington; two grandsons; a twin brother, Alonzo Wood, Mendon. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel by Bishop Fred Sorensen. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary Thursday from seven to nine p.m. and Friday prior to services. Burial will be in Mendon City Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 4th, 1967, page 1.
Colorful Farm Machinery Collector Dies at Logan— L.K. Wood, one of the nation's foremost collectors and experts on antique farm machinery, is dead. He was 79. The colorful former harvester mechanic died Monday in a Logan hospital after a short illness. Wood was best known for his annual display of farm appartus in the little northern Utah town of Mendon where he lived. The "Mendon Threshing Bee" drew spectators from throughout the nation and several foreign countries. For the past fifty years Wood traveled throughout the Middle West and Intermountain states collecting, rebuilding and preserving models of antique farm machinery dating back to the late 1800s and "The Golden Age of the Harvest." Funeral services will be held Friday in the Mormon chapel in Mendon. (OSE 4 January 1967, page 9)
A Salute to L.K.— There are many kinds of success in life, but perhaps the greatest is to live to see the fulfillment of a dream. L.K. Wood had such success. He grew up in what Prof. A.N. Sorensen used to call "The Golden Age," a rare and peaceful time in the small town on Mendon in the late 19th century. Always he loved the excitement and glamor of threshing time when crews of men would move a fire snorting steam engine onto a farm and stay there until crop was in. The annual accompaniment to threshing time was the preparation of hearty meals which required the assistance of aunts, cousins, daughters and neighbors to feed the hungry men three times a day and often carry lemonade and cold milk to the threshing site mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Mr. Wood wrote of these days in his recollections of Rocky Knoll Farm. The big engines, the complicated meshing of gears, fascinated him, too. He began collecting old threshers, steam engines, separators. He repaired them and kept them in running order and then to carry his hobby further, fabricated exact one-half scale replicas that worked as well as the full-scale ones. He made his own dies and built the machines in a workshop at his home. Sixteen years ago he got the idea of showing off his prize collection at a Threshing Bee. Enough time had gone by that people were curious about the "Old Time" way of harvesting. Men who had done the strenuous work wanted to show their children how it was when they were young and to talk over old times with friends and on the spot acquaintances. L.K. Wood had no trouble in recruiting crews for his exhibitions. Men who loved the old machines as much as he came from miles around to fire up the old engines, adjust the belts and pulleys. The last three or four threshing bees drew crowds of thousands and created traffic problems on the quiet streets of Mendon. People had a wonderful time. And now L.K is gone. We hope that his devotion to the "good old days" will be continued and that in memory of L.K. Wood who found great joy in the site and sound of steam engines, his friends will carry on his threshing bees. (The Herald Journal,
Pearl Virginia Jensen Wood
Pearl Virginia Jensen Wood— 75 died suddenly Friday afternoon at Sunshine terrace. She was born September 1st, 1899, at Nephi, a daughter of Christian A. and Agnes Sorensen Jensen. She moved with her parents to Cottonwood, Utah, where she attended public schools. She attended the L.D.S. Business College in Salt Lake City. She married Linden Kimball Wood in the Salt Lake L.D.S. temple September 3rd, 1919. He died in January of 1967. They made their home in Mendon where she spent most of her married life. She was an active member of the L.D.S. Church and served many years in the Mendon Primary presidency, as a Relief Society visiting teacher and secretary. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alan (Audrey) Maynard, two grandsons, Clare and Gary of Clarkston, Washington; a sister, Mrs. Orvel (Nellie) Cramer, Salt Lake City, a brother, Grant A. Jensen, Murray. She was preceded in death by a daughter Virgina who died in 1941. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at two p.m. in the Hall Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Stanton S. Barrett in charge. Friends may call Monday from seven to nine p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, January 27th, 1975, page 4.
Virginia Wood
Services Set Tuesday for Mendon Resident— Funeral services for Virginia Wood, ninteen-year-old Mendon resident who was found dead Saturday evening in her room, 112 East Center Street, Logan, will be conducted Tuesday at one p.m. in the Mendon ward chapel. Friends may call this evening at the W. Loyal Hall mortuary in Logan, and Tuesday morning until time of services at the family home in Mendon. Interment will take place in the Mendon cemetery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linden K. Wood, Virginia died sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning of a heart attack. Her body was not discovered until Saturday evening following a phone call by her folks, who had begun to worry about her when they hadn't received word of her whereabouts. After investigation, Dr. Ralph K. Barlow of Logan, examining physician, stated the young woman had been dead for ten or twelve hours and that there was no evidence of violent or chronic disease. "She obviously had a bad heart, since she had previously applied for a nursing course, and had been rejected because of this," he declared. "With this heart weakness, she evidently was seized suddenly by the attack, attempted to arise from her bed, and fell onto the floor. From the position of the body, I would say she was dead when she fell." Virginia had been employed during the past few days at the Logan office, Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company. Prior to that she had attended Utah State Agricultural College for two years, living in Logan during the week, then riding to Mendon early each Saturday morning to spend weekends with her family. Often she rode home with Mrs. John Anderson of River Heights, who operates the Anderson store in Mendon, driving back and forth each day. Mrs. Anderson stated that Friday night Virginia called her, and was in good health as she inquired about her customary ride the next morning. The arrangements were made, and when Virginia failed to meet her appointment Saturday morning Mrs. Anderson thought merely that the girl had found another ride to Mendon. When she didn't come home, her parents assumed her new position had made it necessary for her to remain in Logan, so they didn't worry until evening. Mr. Wood, a member of the Mendon ward bishopric, was making arrangements for another funeral service in the ward chapel. Then Saturday evening, Professor S.E. Clark, who lives next to the boarding house where Virginia stayed, and who formerly gave her piano lessons, received a call from the Wood family. Asking if he would see what was the matter. He found her door locked. Further investigation resulted in discovery of the body, dressed in night clothes, lying on the floor. Virginia was born in Mendon August 30th, 1922, a daughter of Linden K. and Pearl Virginia Jensen Wood. After attending Mendon schools, she was graduated from South Cache high school, and had enrolled at Utah State for two years. Active in church functions, she has served as secretary of the ward Sunday school, president of the Gleaner organization, and in other capacities. Her father is widely known as an inventor. He, her mother and one sister, Audrey Pearl Wood of Mendon, survive. ~The Herald Journal, June 22nd, 1942 page 1 and 3.
Frances Louise Morris Bradbury Holmes Wright
Mendon, Utah— Frances Louise Morris Wright, 58 died Tuesday night in a Salt Lake Hospital. She was born September 21st, 1919, in Marshall, Missouri, to Archie Oskar and Zella May Martin Morris. She married Henry H. Bradbury November 18th, 1936, they later were divorced. She then married Arthur E. Wright, Jr., December 15th, 1946, he died in 1951. Mrs. Wright had lived in Lewiston and Hyrum. Survivors include three daughters and a son, Edward Wright, Tremonton; Mrs. Elmer (Jean) James, Mendon; Mrs. Jim (Betty) Staffer, Elwood Nebraska; Marlene Berkke, California. A son, Henry Bradbury, Jr., preceded her in death. Also surviving are thirteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Leora Ewing, Sunset and a brother, Oskar Morris, Ogden. Grave side services will be held Friday noon in the Mendon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hall Mortuary in Logan tonight from seven to eight p.m. ~The Herald Journal, May 4th, 1978, page 4.