James Michael Call (a.k.a. Mike, Jimmy or Mikey) passed away on November 25th in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, doing what gave him great happiness and comfort, swimming with sea turtles and enjoying the beauty of one of his favorite beaches. He was 52 years old. Mike was born in Palo Alto, California to John Reed and Ferl Rose Barker Call and moved with the family shortly thereafter to Holladay, Utah. Mike attended Skyline High School and graduated from BYU, where he studied journalism. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in London, England. Michael also lived in Idaho and New York City. Most recently, Mike worked as a page designer and copy editor for West Hawaii Today. He previously worked as a reporter and/or editor for the Ogden Standard Examiner, Tooele Transcript Bulletin, Burley South Idaho Press and Provo Daily Herald. As Mike described it, his diverse beat included “writing stories on agriculture, education, crime, chemical weapons, books, theatre and Carol Channing.” Mike was a huge musical theatre fan and especially loved working as a drama critic. He was deeply involved with the theatre communities wherever he lived. Mike was incredibly creative and playful, and kept us laughing with his unrivaled sense of humor. He received numerous awards for his writing and also co-wrote two stage musicals, “Power in His Touch” and “Harriet.” He was able to see a lifelong dream come true this past summer when “Harriet” was performed by a Broadway cast on 42nd street as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Mike led a life without guile and always showed great love, kindness and compassion to everyone he met. He had a particularly gentle soul and was thoroughly devoted to his family and friends. He was passionate and caring and taught those around him how to love unconditionally. We are thankful for him and richer for having had him in our lives. Although our hearts are broken, Mike is in a happier place and in the best hands possible. To our loving son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, we echo the sentiments of Glinda and Elphaba: “because we knew you, we have been changed for good.” We can’t wait to see you again, Mikey, but until then, keep enjoying those beautiful sunsets and break a leg on your new adventure. We will always love you! Mike is survived by his parents John Reed & Ferl Rose Barker Call, five brothers Kevin (Janice), John, Frank (Erin), Ken (Debi), Keith (Stephanie), sister Colette (Jonathan), numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 S. 2300 East, where friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Messages to the family can be posted at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please get tickets to your favorite musical theatre production. Mike will be with you in spirit.

Judy Alice Taylor, 72, passed away Nov. 30, 2014. She was born March 12, 1942 to William Judd Musser and Johanna Margaret Ehlers. She married George Frands Peterson on April 7, 1960. They were the parents of five children. After the death of her first husband, she married Kenneth C. Taylor on Aug. 2, 1975. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Dec. 10, 2008. Judy had a true faith and strong testimony that was an example to all of us. Judy had a big heart, and was always giving to others. For many years, she was a volunteer sewing clothes and blankets for the LDS humanitarian services. She touched the lives of many friends and neighbors with her love and care. She liked to sew and crochet gifts for her family. She enjoyed classical music and nature. In their later years, Ken and Judy lived out their dream in a cabin in the mountains in Aspen Hills above Mt. Pleasant, Utah. They enjoyed much of their time together cooking and baking. Judy truly loved her family. When asked what she wanted to be her reply would always be she wanted to be a “professional mom.” She will be missed by her husband, Kenneth C. Taylor; her children: Susanne Haring, Susette Peterson, Steven Peterson, James Taylor, Mary Gunning and Daniel Peterson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and siblings. Services will be Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the LDS chapel at 114 S. 400 West, Orem. Friends may visit from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.walkerspanishfork.com.

Gary J. Blackburn, born Aug. 2, 1928, passed away Dec. 3, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Gary was the firstborn of Alton and Nola Johansen Blackburn. He was born in a coal camp in Spring Canyon in Carbon County, Utah. The camp was called Little Standard, also known as McLain. After his mother’s death when he was six years old and his sister Gay was four, Gary started following his uncles, Merrial and By Johansen, and began to learn the cowboy way of life that he loved for the rest of his life. His father, Alton, married Avonna Grange in 1935. Three more children were born to this union, Nan, Kit and Kimball. Gary loved working with horses and began racing them at the age of eight and started breaking horses at the age of 12. He grew up in Emery and Carbon counties. RaNae Swenson, the love of his life, became his wife Sept. 12, 1948. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple. He ranched, worked in the coal mines and coke ovens prior to moving to the Deseret Land and Livestock near Woodruff, Utah, in 1958. Gary became cow boss within a year and ranch manager a few years later. He took pride in his work and further developed the ranch. He was respected by all who worked with him for his knowledge and expertise. He and RaNae raised their three children, Nola, Gary and Tim, on the ranch, teaching them the value of hard work and love of the land. In 1976, Gary and RaNae moved to Evanston, Wyoming, where Gary worked for a year at the Wyoming State Hospital in security. He said this experience helped refine his understanding of people and his communication skills. He went to work for Skull Valley Company part-time in the spring, working there during the day and his security job at night. Soon, he was working full-time for Skull Valley Company. He and RaNae had a home in Heiner Canyon near Coalville and one in Skull Valley. They moved back and forth as the cattle moved from summer to winter range. Gary developed his own herd of longhorn cattle and retired from Skull Valley Company in 1993. He took care of his own herd for the next several years. Gary and RaNae purchased a home in Grantsville, Utah, in 1997. Gary is known for his great sense of humor, colorful stories, Black Bart-isms and tidbits of cowboy wisdom, mentoring, painting, leather work, he sang and enjoyed music his entire life. Gary and RaNae were generous financially, as well as opening their home to family and friends when the need was there. Gary and RaNae celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary Sept. 12, 2014. Gary is survived by his wife RaNae Swenson Blackburn:daughter Nola Blackburn, Lusk, Wyoming; son Gary (Lennie) Blackburn, Peoa, Utah; son Tim (Leslie) Blackburn, Blanco, New Mexico; sister Nan Anderson, Central Valley, Utah; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Gay Bishop, brother Kit Blackburn, brother Kimball Blackburn, and grandson Jaydee Blackburn. The family would like to express our thanks to hospice nurses at Harmony Home Health and Pine Mountain for their outstanding care and compassion to Gary and support of the family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 11:00 at the Grantsville 9th Ward, 415 W. Apple St., Grantsville. A viewing will also be held there on Monday, Dec. 8 from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service. Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, (435) 277-0050.

Gerald Ray Hall, 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 28, 2014. He was born on Jan. 4, 1931 in Tooele, Utah, to William Ray and Delpha Jones Hall. He married Kaye Hayward Cunninghame in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 7, 1961. Kaye preceded him in death on July 8, 2013. Gerald was raised in Tooele, Utah. He graduated from Tooele High School and served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Great Lakes Mission from 1950-1952. He was a member of the United States Air Force, serving in Iceland from 1958-1959. He attended Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and met his wife, Kaye. He was employed by the LDS Church as a seminary and institute instructor. His job took them various places in the western United States: Price, Utah; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; Riverside, California; and Durango, Colorado. After teaching for 37 years, he retired from the Church Educational System and moved to Santa Clara in 1993. Gerald’s main hobby was going to and having his own garage sales. He was known in Durango, Colorado as the “garage sale king” and carried that title to Santa Clara. In his later years, he became very involved in donating the proceeds from his garage sales to Smile Train, a non-profit organization that performs surgery on children with cleft palates. He was passionate about Smile Train and considered it “his mission” in his later years. Gerald is survived by his children: Melanie (Marty) Tidwell of Santa Clara; Derek (Holly) Hall of Marquette, Michigan; Lori (Jason) Randall of Alabaster, Alabama; and Julie (Junius) Merrill of Wolfforth, Texas; ten grandsons; and five granddaughters. He is also survived by his brothers: Lloyd (Carolyn) Hall of Salt Lake City and Dick (Virginia) Hall of Tooele; and his sister, Lorraine (Bill) Pitt of Tooele. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to all of Gerald’s caregivers. They truly blessed his life! Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Santa Clara LDS 7th Ward Chapel, 3815 West Rachel Drive, Santa Clara, Utah. A viewing will be held Saturday prior to the services from 9-10:30 a.m. at the chapel. Interment will be at the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit www.metcalfmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.smiletrain.org in Gerald Hall’s honor.

Passed in peace Dec. 3, 2014 at the age of 98. Maxine “Mad Max” Schow, was born Aug. 27, 1916 to Robert and Margret Knots Gourley, in Eureka, Utah. Married to her loving friend for life, John Wellings Schow, on March 30, 1937. Together they had four children: sons Norman and Ray; and daughters Lila and Jolene. Maxine truly loved the outdoors: camping, deer hunting with the entire family and fishing. But a cook and baker she was. So many enjoyed her homemade pies and bread. Her family was her most valued treasure, having four children, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Lila (Fred) Roberts, Ray (Eileen) Schow, Jolene (Brent) Fields and daughter-in-law, Mary (Norman) Schow. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margret Gourley; husband; seven siblings; and oldest son, Norman Schow. Viewing will be held at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 S. 300 East, Santaquin, Utah, Sunday, Dec. 7 from 4-6 p.m. Maxine will be honored at a Celebration of Life and luncheon, presided by her oldest granddaughter, Kathy Anderson, on Dec. 8 from noon-2 p.m. at the Tintic Eureka B.P.O.E. #0711 Lodge, Eureka, Utah. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite photos, stories and memories of Maxine to share during the celebration. Following will be the dedication of grave and burial at the Eureka City Cemetery. The family would like to especially thank all caregivers from the Tooele Rocky Mountain Health Care Center, Pine Mountain Home Health and Hospice and roommate, Crista.

Bruce Gordon Orr, loving husband of Linda Marie Orr, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 from injuries sustained in a helicopter accident in North Salt Lake, Utah. He was 63. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, five children, 19 grandchildren and one soon-to-be great-grandchild. Bruce loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and people. When the family needed him, he was there with help, advice and was the rock and cornerstone of his family. Bruce was born Sept. 29, 1951 in Brooks, Alberta, Canada to Gordon D. Orr and Jeannine Ockey. He was an experienced private pilot and very passionate about flying. He earned an engineering degree from Central Washington University and became a capable airplane mechanic. As part- owner of Flight Ready Aviation he got to go play every day for work. Bruce was in love with his wife, cared for his children and was proud of their accomplishments. He preached the gospel in the Cumorah Mission, served as bishop and currently served in the Salt Lake Temple with his devoted wife. He blessed our lives. We draw strength from our faith in knowing we will see him again. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. in the Tooele South Stake Center, 1025 Southwest Drive, Tooele. A viewing is scheduled the night before from 6-8 p.m. and an hour before the service at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, Tooele. A trust fund has been set up in his name at Key Bank in Tooele for those that are interested.

Raymond (Scott) Bishop passed away in Logan, Utah. Funeral services tentatively are set for Friday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. with a visitation from 9-10 a.m. Please refer to the full obituary in Thursday’s edition of the Transcript Bulletin. For further information, contact Tate Mortuary at (435) 882-0676.

Patsy S. Kesler, 78, of American Fork, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014.

Pat was born on Nov. 21, 1936 in Preston, Idaho, to Perry Walker and Delphia Mecham Packer Smith. Pat grew up in Preston and Riverdale, Idaho, and later moved to Irwin, Idaho, where she met Calvin Kesler. Pat and Calvin were married on June 28, 1956 and the marriage was solemnized on May 23, 1963 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They later moved to Tooele, Utah, and began to raise their family. She worked for the Tooele Army Depot for 30 years and retired from DRMO in 1992. The Kesler family later moved to American Fork in 1968 where she lived until her passing. Pat will be remembered as a fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her infectious laugh and sense of humor and unending kindness will be cherished and remembered by all who knew her. Pat is survived by her husband, Calvin Dean Kesler and her children, Michael L. (Cheryl), Steven S. (Michelle), Calvin Dean Jr. (Laura), and Julie. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Casey L. Kesler, Rachel L. Kesler, Jennifer Anderson, Elizabeth Kesler, Jeremy Kesler, Patrick R. Kesler, Chrystelyn A. Wise, Amanda E. Kesler, Dillon Mair, Whitley Mair, Kiley D. Quinn; her great-grandchildren: Addison Kesler, Christopher Kesler, Deegan Kesler, Charly Barkey, Chayce Barkey, Parker Nelson, Robert Anderson, Kaydence Kesler, Marcus Dean Kesler, Aurora Jade Kesler; and by her sisters, Reva Smith and Roma Warr. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Thelma Horton, a brother, Keith Smith, and by a grandson, Christopher M Kesler (4/6/1985). Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the American Fork 4th LDS Ward Chapel, 455 E. 300 North, American Fork. Friends and family may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and also at an additional viewing on Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will take place in the American Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com.

Peter J. Garcia was born May 30, 1958, and died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at the age of 56. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Orcibeana and Amado Garcia; and a younger brother, Roy Garcia, all of Penasco, New Mexico. He is survived by his daughter Darlene Garcia, of Penasco, New Mexico, his brothers Joe Garcia and Johnny Garcia of Tooele; also by his sisters and brothers all of Penasco, New Mexico: Lorraine, Linda and Josephine Garcia and Edwin and Gilbert Garcia. Peter was a good man, father, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed. Funeral mass will be held at St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m.

Col. Chris LeMaure Jefferies (Ret.), devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully at his home Saturday evening, Nov. 8, 2014, in Marlow, Oklahoma, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Duncan, Oklahoma, with Bishop Tom Cross officiating. Interment at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma. Military Honors provided by the Sheppard Air Force Base Honor Guard of Wichita Falls. Services under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home, Duncan, Oklahoma. Chris was born on June 2, 1940, to William Martin Jefferies and Lucile Crowton Jefferies in Alameda, California. He attended school in the Oakland area. After graduating from high school, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and served on active duty. He later served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his mission, he went back to school and graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and entered the United States Air Force through the ROTC. During his Air Force career, he earned a master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh and Ph.D. from University of Oklahoma. Col. Jefferies was a veteran of the Vietnam and Desert Storm wars and spent thousands of hours flying airlift missions around the world. During his 28-year career in the Air Force, he served at the highest levels of the defense department as a career administrator, planner and educator. He married his sweetheart, Betty, on May 28, 1982, in Fairfax, Virginia. After he retired from the Air Force in 1992, they moved back to Betty’s home state where he began his second career as director of operations at the University of Oklahoma Medical School and then as the director of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan. Since then he has served on the boards of the Duncan Group Homes, on the Chisholm Trail Association, Save the 905 and Southwest Oklahoma Historical Society. Chris has authored several historical novels that chronicled the Jefferies ancestors as they left England and crossed the plains to settle in Utah. Chris loved spending time with his family, serving in his church callings, traveling, reading, history and working out. He was an example and inspiration to his family and friends and was loved by all. Chris is survived by his wife of 32 years, Betty Ann Jefferies of the home; children, Sherry Lee, Danny and Kim Avens; Chris’ children, Rhett and Melecia Jefferies, Scot and Beatrice Jefferies, Trent and Sandi Jefferies, Samantha Jefferies, Ryan and Shanie Jefferies, Laura and Scott Wence and their mother, Deanna Dotson; siblings, Bruce and Jane Jefferies, Maren and Charles Lancaster, Denise and Mitch Hokansen and Joy Lee Rickman; and 22 grandchildren. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lucile Jefferies and a sister, Julena Shupe. Memorial donations may be made to Chris’s “legacy” non-profit project, The William Jefferies (1831) Historic Home Association; c/o Trent Jefferies; 3987 Oregon Dune Court; S. Jordan, Utah 84095. For more information, you may email trent.jefferies@gmail.com.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully Dec. 6, 2014 with his family by his side on a beautiful, sunny day. Donald Lamar Dickerson was born on February 5, 1925 in Payson, Utah, to Ralph James and Alzina Knowlton Dickerson. After graduating from Grantsville High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. A World War II veteran, he served in the South Pacific on the islands of Oahu and Guam and was discharged in 1945. Don met his sweetheart, Veda Stice, in Sunday school in Grantsville. They were married on August 20, 1948. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on August 19, 1949, and they were married over 66 years. They were blessed with four children, Laurie, Julie, Guy and Barry. He graduated from BYU in 1950, and began his teaching career at North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant, Utah, where he taught until 1955. He then taught in the math department at Tooele Jr. High School until his retirement in 1987, a total of 37 years. He influenced many lives and many students learned to love math through his dedicated teaching. Don was always at school early and stayed late each day to help students who needed additional help with their assignments. He drove trucks during the summer months, first for Hatch Company and later for Clark Tank Lines, for many years. Don was a faithful member of the LDS church and held numerous positions throughout his life including service as a devoted home teacher, financial clerk, counselor in two bishoprics and as a high councilor for two stake presidents. He was an avid fan of BYU sports and a member of the Cougar Club. He attended virtually all home football and basketball games until he could no longer drive the distance and since that time enjoyed them on TV by the fireplace.  Don was very ambitious and enjoyed taking care of his home and yard. He could repair almost anything. He had numerous hobbies, including building lamps from wood that he found in the mountains and carpentry work including finishing his family room. He also re-upholstered furniture, which he gave to family members and he tore down old buildings at the Army Depot for material used to build the garage and put in the sprinkler system. He was also interested in astronomy and built two telescopes — the kids remember him quizzing them on the names of the craters of the moon. Don loved his family dearly and was greatly loved in return by them.

Children: Laurie (Chris) Seals, Julie Ann (George) Winn, Don Guy Dickerson (deceased), Barry (Cheryl) Dickerson. 13 grandchildren. 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Guy; brothers — Merwin, Ralph, George, Ted; sisters — Ruth Barrus, Grayce Wagstaff, Donna West; and great-granddaughter, Megan. The family would like to thank the many caregivers at Rocky Mountain Care Center, Mountain West Medical Center, the University of Utah Hospital, Pine Mountain Hospice and Harmony Home Healthcare-especially Isabell. You offered wonderful aid and comfort during his final months. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that you call a friend or family member and tell them you love them. Take a meal to someone who needs it, or visit someone who is home bound or suffering.

Our beloved Raymond Scott Bishop passed away December 8, 2014. He was born January 15, 1993 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Scott leaves behind his parents, Shawn and Jodi Bishop; brothers, Josh and Jarren Bishop; grandparents, Don and Rosie Bishop, Bruce and Lynette Petersen; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. Scott grew up in Tooele, Utah. He graduated from Tooele High School in 2011. He was an active member of the FBLA and swim team. He enjoyed skiing, running and camping. Scott’s true passion was all things technology, focusing on computers. He had an infectious smile and was happy to help anyone in need. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 12 at the LDS church on 2200 N. 251 West, Tooele, Utah. The viewing is from 9-10 a.m., with funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Graveside at 3 p.m. at Oasis cemetery, Oasis, Utah.

Jennis Blaine Allred, age 81, passed away peacefully in his home in Erda, Utah, on Dec. 12, 2014. Blaine was born at the foot of the Manti Temple on July 15, 1933 to Jennis and Edna Allred. He and his brother, Glen, shared in the responsibilities of the family farm. He loved the farm and spent countless hours looking after the livestock and nurturing their rich farm soil located in the Sanpete Valley. He was taught the principle of hard work in his youth and passed this valuable principle on to his children and grandchildren.  He was an honest, loyal and hard-working man. Following high school, Blaine enlisted in the military, where he served honorably. Upon his return home from his military service, he met his wife and eternal companion, Dellene Anderson of Gunnison, Utah. They were married on Nov. 4, 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 4, 1999. Blaine was a family man. He loved his family beyond measure and his family loved him. He was happiest when he was in the presence of his wife, children and grandchildren. He is a member of the LDS church and has a deep inner conviction of the eternal nature of family. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. His circle of friends is vast. He easily made and kept friends and they always felt comfortable and loved around him. Blaine is survived by his wife, Dellene; his five children, Jenilee (Kent) McComb, Kenneth Allred, Chad (Melanie) Allred, Blake (Lisa) Allred, and Janell (Trent) Martindale; 18 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister. A viewing will be held Wednesday evening at Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah, from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. in the LDS chapel located at 203 East Erda Way in Erda, Utah. There will be a viewing at the Erda chapel from 9:30-10:30 a.m. preceding the funeral service. A graveside service will be held in Manti at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for those who have cared for Blaine over the years. For the VA Hospital staff, the Harmony Health Care staff and the Tooele Dialysis Center staff, we appreciate the love and kindness shown him through his often difficult journey. 

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Verl Young, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 13, 2014. He was born on Aug. 19, 1924, on the same property he died on, to Thomas and Madeline Young in Grantsville, Utah. In 1949, Verl married Lois Koford, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from Grantsville High School in 1942. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Pacific Ocean Theater during World War II. Most of his career was spent in the salt industry. Verl loved to golf and work in his yard and garden. He loved the time he spent with his family and many friends. He was a member of the LDS church and held many positions. He was an amazing, kind, loving example to his family and those he met. He always cared about others. He is survived by his wife and five children: Verlene (Jere), Karen (Dick), Richard (Janae), Jim (Deb), Ken (Julie); 15 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Arden, and sisters Alice, Dorothy, Yvonne and Sydney. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18th at 11 a.m. in the LDS church at 428 S. Hale, with visitation one hour prior to services. There will also be visitation at the church on Wednesday, Dec. 17th from 6-8 p.m. Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, (435) 277-0050.

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Dennis (Denny) Anderson passed away on Dec. 13, 2014, surrounded by his loving family following a stroke. He was born June 26, 1949, in Tooele, to William (Lee) and Vivienne Mason Anderson. Denny was an outstanding athlete in high school, lettering in five sports. He played basketball at Utah State University. He received the Wolf Cup Award and was chosen the MVP in the state of Utah in 1967. One of Denny’s greatest passions in life was playing guitar and writing songs, for which he is known as one of the greatest in the industry. He and the love of his life, Junie Gay Hunt Anderson, whom he married Nov. 6, 1970, had a country music band and earned their living playing music for the first 17 years of their 44-year marriage. He shared the stage with such greats as Collin Raye, Merle Haggard, The Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Denny was kind and gentle, and loved helping others as shown through his final gift of love as he saved four lives by his generous donation of his organs. Denny and Junie have four beautiful daughters, Tricia (Dar) Childs, Houston, Texas; Angela (Heath) Kelley, Grantsville, Utah; Lana Anderson, Gig Harbor, Washington; and Andrea (Ryan) Scow, Gig Harbor, Washington. He is survived by his wife and daughters, sons-in-law, and his 12 special grandchildren: Mason Anderson, Cody Sutter, Ashton and Nicole Warr; Christian, Landon, Kaden and Ava Kelley; Daylen Anderson, Elliot Scow, Josh (Camille) Childs and Alex (Chelsea) Childs; and one great-granddaughter, Emery Childs. He is also survived by his brothers, Terry (JoAnn), South Weber; Byron (Corrie) and Dave (Judy) of Grantsville, Utah; his mother-in-law, Laverne Hunt; and four brothers-in-law, Floyd (Paula) Hunt, Max (Michelle) Hunt, Don Hunt and Arnie (Kathleen) Hunt, all of Grantsville, Utah. He has many special nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. He is preceded in death by his mother, father and his father-in-law, Junior Hunt. Services will be held at the Grantsville West Stake Center, 115 E. Cherry Street, Grantsville on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 at 1 p.m. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at Didericksen Memorial, 87 W. Main Street, from 6-8 p.m. with a viewing 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. prior to the services at Grantsville West Stake Center.

On Friday evening, Dec. 12, 2014, just four days after her 93rd birthday, our beloved matriarch, and one of the oldest residents of Erda, Georgia Rose Vorwaller Warr, passed away peacefully of causes incident to age. She had resided at Diamond Jane Brown’s assisted living home in Grantsville for more than five years. The staff there grew to love and to care for her during her stay there. She was born Dec. 8, 1921 in Lake Point, Utah to August Carl and Hazel Kirk Vorwaller. After combining families and having several more children, the Vorwallers settled in Erda, where Georgia spent the rest of her life. Her mother died when she was eight years old, leaving her, her siblings and her father to learn to live life on life’s terms. She met fellow Erda-ite Lyman Warr, and on June 23, 1939 they were married in the Salt Lake City County building clock tower. Their marriage lasted 56 years. Lyman passed away in 1995. Together they had six children — three boys during the height of World War II, then one girl and two more boys post-WWII. All six children survive her. Georgia and Lyman were farm and ranch people. At one time, they owned more than 300 range cows and farmed 150 acres of land in Erda. They instilled in all their children a great work ethic. Georgia was well-known for her talents in the kitchen. No one ever went hungry in the Warr home. She could whip up a fine supper from a box of rolled oats. Many Sunday evenings were permeated with the smell of a home-grown beef roast and some homemade bread. She also used those talents in her Relief Society callings In her Erda Ward. In the ’80s and ’90s, Georgia and Lyman spent their “retirement” in the San Rafael Desert near Green River, Utah, herding and caring for their own, and many other Tooele-area ranchers’ cattle. They both seemed to love the peacefulness that the desert afforded them. After Lyman’s death in 1995, Georgia was fortunate enough to meet up with an old family friend, Bud Parker. They palled around and were great friends until his death in 2006. In her later years, she was fortunate enough to be cared for by wonderful owners and staff at Diamond Jane’s assisted living in Grantsville. Our family would like to express our deep gratitude for their kindness. Georgia is survived by four generations, including all six of her children, sons Monty and wife Beverly Warr, Barry and wife Carolee Warr, Vic and wife Nancy Warr, daughter Gae Wrathall and partner Mike Bingham, son Van Warr and wife Penny, and son Curtis Warr and former wife Lezlie McKenzie. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren with two more expected soon, and 11 great-great-grandchildren with one more expected soon. She is also survived by two sisters, Nina Warr and Ruby Romero, both of Erda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyman; special friend, Bud Parker; her oldest grandchild, Monte Allen; and two infant grandsons, Barry Lyman and Lyman Heath. Also preceded in death by her special son-in-law, Guy Wrathall, and a great number of friends and relations. Georgia’s services will be held Friday, Dec. 19 at the Erda Ward Chapel on Erda Way and S.R. 36. A viewing will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. with the funeral to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Primary Children’s Medical Center or your favorite charity. May you rest in peace, Grandma George.

Michael Thomas Lewellen, beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. He was 69. He was a complicated, beautifully human individual. This is the man who taught us by example that everyone deserves to be loved and treated with respect, especially those who are shunned by society. Michael is preceded in death by his son, Peter, his parents, Joe and Lorraine, his sister, Patty, and his niece, Christine. We are comforted to know that he is enjoying a wonderful reunion with them now. He is survived by the love of his life and mother of his children, Jane Newhard Lewellen of Tooele, Utah, his daughter, Tanya (Michael Ray), of Tooele, Utah, his son, Matthew (Jennifer), of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and his son, Phillip (Elizabeth), of Stuttgart, Germany, as well as seven grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews, and many grand nieces and nephews. Michael was born on October 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph Thomas Lewellen and Elva Lorraine Reibeling. He studied at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Indiana State University and Governor’s State University in Illinois. He was incredibly intelligent and earned a bachelor’s degree in geography, a master’s degree in urban planning and a master’s degree in education. He loved urban planning, helping to provide housing for those less fortunate and working with old homes. He also loved science and delighted in blowing things up, whether it was beeswax in the kitchen or jack-o-lanterns in his chemistry classes. He served honorably in the United States Army as a linguist and traffic analyst in Taiwan during the Vietnam Conflict, and veterans’ issues remained close to his heart his entire life. He carried beautiful veteran’s memorial coins in his pocket, and quietly slipped them to veterans living on the streets until his last days. Michael was a man of quiet complexity and deep compassion. He was known to quietly take food to the hungry, toys to the needy, bring people home who needed a place to stay, coach teams for his children even though sports were not his strength and be there for his children and grandchildren’s many events. He blessed our lives and the lives of many. We were not ready to say goodbye. We look forward to seeing him again when our mortal probation is completed. Rest well, Pops, in the loving arms of the Master. Hug Peter for us. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at Utah Veterans Memorial Park, Bluffdale, Utah. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Veteran Homelessness Initiative through the Housing Authority of Salt Lake County. 

Trever Gary Boulard passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 16 2014. 

Trever attended Grantsville High and graduated from Blue Peak High School in Tooele. Trever loved spending time hunting and fishing with family and friends. He never passed up an opportunity to golf with his uncle Lonnie, do some gaming with Tanner or build a derby car with his friend, Will. He was a fun-loving, easy-going person who was so easy to love that it made him everyone’s favorite. He was always the first person to volunteer to help his family and friends, whether it be building a shop with his grandfather, shoveling snow for his grandmother, or the many other projects for aunts and uncles. Trever is survived by his parents, Albert and Dixie Boulard; grandparents, Ned and Sandy Critchlow, Jackie and Gary Morris and Gloria Boulard; great-grandparents Glenda Kearns and Lyle and Martha Critchlow; brothers, sisters and several close cousins, Nick Boulard, Rachel (Josh) Gustin, Lindzee (Brandon) Long, Tanner Critchlow, Megan (Kaleb) Rupp, Austin Clark, Haleigh Clark, Erikah (Tukker) Wolfley and Kaiden Deveraux; nieces and nephews, Jaxson, Jentreigh, Journie Long, Hudson Rupp, Lilah Wolfley and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Trever was preceded in death by grandfathers Louis Boulard and Ned Hallett and aunt Linda Kearns. Come celebrate Trever’s life with us on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, Tooele, Utah. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to any of your favorite children’s charities or Primary Children’s Hospital in Trever’s name. Our family would like to thanks the staff and doctors at Mountain West Medical Center for the efforts and kindness during this difficult time.

On Dec. 15, 2014, Erda Sorenson Willardson passed away peacefully at the Rocky Mountain Care facility in Tooele, Utah, where she was being lovingly cared for the last three months by staff and family. Erda was born in Centerfield, Utah, on March 12, 1924 and was the sixth child of eight born to Peter Marlin and Sarah Lillian Jensen Sorenson. She grew up in a farming family and enjoyed playing the trombone in high school. Erda also enjoyed spending her time dancing! After a bet over a candy bar, Erda went on a date with Oran L. Willardson, whom she later married on Feb. 25, 1946. The following year, Oran and Erda were sealed in the Manti Temple. Oran and Erda moved the family to Tooele County so that Oran could work at the Tooele Army Depot as a mechanic. Erda had a few jobs; however, her main priority was raising her five children. She did enjoy cooking, sewing, traveling to visit family and spending time with friends. Erda retired from the Tooele Army Depot in 1989. Erda is survived by her five children, Thanna Holmes, LaWayne (Susan), Lonnie (Diane), Oran (Jeri) and Sherrie (Alvin) Barnum; her brother, Kurt (Lois) Sorenson; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oran (Red); her parents; four brothers and two sisters. At Erda’s request, there will be a graveside service at the Gunnison City Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. Dear Mom, “The sun, the moon, the wind, the stars will forever be around, reminding you (us) of the love you shared and the peace you finally found.”

Our dear mother, grandmother and friend left this earth life Dec. 17, 2014. Louise Crandall Tate was born May 17, 1928 in Tooele, Utah. She married Richard Tate on Aug. 6, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Richard preceded her in death. Louise dedicated her life to raising her children. She also worked for a number of years at Oquirrh Hills School serving children with love and compassion. She served in many organizations in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Louise is survived by her three children, Doug Tate (Staci), Karen Wanless (John), Brenda Smart (David), her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A viewing for family and friends will be at the Tate Mortuary on Dec. 22, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by graveside services at the Tooele Cemetery. We rejoice in knowing that Mom is spending Christmas with those she dearly loved.