Ilene Davis
1949~2015
Ilene Davis of Nephi, Utah, passed away January 24, 2015 following a short illness.
She was born April 25, 1949 in Payson, Utah to Vern Burl and Myrtle Bailey Davis.
She served an LDS Mission to the Scotland Ireland Mission, which she enjoyed. She lived her life in Nephi. She worked 32 years as a teller at First Security Bank and then Wells Fargo Bank. She appreciated all the friends she made at the bank. She filled her free time with reading good books and working on jigsaw puzzles. She loved children and enjoyed her calling as primary teacher. Her nieces and nephews enjoyed visiting and spending time with her. She will be greatly missed by her family.
She is survived by her brother, Glen (Janet) Davis; sisters, Madalene and Jane Davis; 4 nephews, 1 niece, and 15 great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Myrtle Davis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 W 300 N Nephi, Utah. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.
Dennis Rex Steele
June 20, 1946 - January 26, 2015
Dennis Rex Steele, born June 20, 1946, to Dellwin and Dorethea Steele in Nephi, Utah, passed away peacefully in his home, on January 26, 2015, after courageously battling a terminal lung disease. He was surrounded by his sweet wife and loving family.
Denny taught us all many great lessons and was an example to everyone. He had a love for music, and served many people through his wonderful talents. Denny had a passion for the outdoors.
He loved to teach his children and grandchildren how to hunt, fish, and trap. He enjoyed going camping with his family, and singing around the campfire. He had a sense of humor that always kept us laughing. He also had a passion for collecting rocks. He loved to share this passion with his whole family. He was such a great friend, and would do anything for anyone. He always had a positive attitude no matter what he was going through. He was always a hard worker in every aspect of life. He was so Christlike and his happiness shined throughout many lives. He loved to make people happy, especially his family. He taught us from the start that family is the greatest blessing we can receive here on earth. He supported every one of his grandchildren in everything they did. He raised his children so well, and did this side by side with his best friend, Linda. They had a love that was undeniable. They were sealed in the Manti Temple for Time and all Eternity. Their love shined bright throughout their whole lives, and they were a great example to us of what love should be. He gave his all to her and did absolutely everything with her. He loved her so much, they were the best of friends and were always by each other's side. He showed us how to love, how to live, and how to be a good father, husband, brother, and grandpa. He is loved by so many. His family loves him more than words can describe. He is our rock, he is our role model, and most of all, he is our hero.
Survived by his wife and best friend, Linda, his children, Rod (Tricia), Randy (Amie), Rachelle (Craig), Radona (Garrison) his siblings, and his 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday January 30, 2015 at 11.00 am at the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100 West, with a viewing one hour prior to the services. A viewing will be held on Thursday January 29, 2015 from 6-8 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North in Nephi.
Sharon S. Ostler
1933~2015
Sharon Scott Ostler, the only daughter of native Utahns Jennie Randall and George Lawson Scott, was born in Portland, Oregon on June 12, 1933 and left us in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 23, 2015. She honored her father who was the Northwestern Regional Manager of the International News Service, and was the LDS Church Stake President in Portland. She learned well from her mother who served on the General Relief Society Board from 1959 to 1970. Having grown up in the LDS Church, Sharon never wavered in her firm testimony of its eternal principles.
At a tender age, she had the desire to become a nurse. She took the pre-nursing class at BYU and then graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. On August 24, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple she married David S. Ostler, a Korean War Veteran for whom she waited while he finished his LDS Mission to the Swiss/Austrian Mission. She supported Dave as he completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. In the Boston, Massachusetts area she worked as a Private Duty Nurse until the arrival of their first child. During that time she also served as a Counselor in the New England States Mission YWMIA. During the past 56 years in the Salt Lake area, she served in all of the LDS Church Auxiliaries, including three Relief Society Presidencies, one of which was in the Holladay Health Care Branch near their former home in Holladay.
Sharon maintained a wonderful and supportive home for the family as Dave was active in his numerous business ventures and political activities. Her fun personality and many talents enriched everyone. For several years she enjoyed serving as the Information Officer for the Utah State House of Representatives in the annual legislative sessions.
She spent her life in the service of others; caring for their spiritual and physical needs. During the past 16 years she provided hours of attentive care to their many dear friends and neighbors at Terrace Falls Condominiums in downtown Salt Lake. Her lifetime of service also included an Inner City Church Service Mission and as a Temple Ordinance Worker.
She is survived by her husband and children: David V (Cindy) Park City, UT, Cynthia (John) Shipley, Tremonton, UT, Suzanne (Stephen) Shippen, Alpine, UT, Randall S (Zully) Miami, FL, Emily (Henry) Glasheen, SLC, UT, Christopher T (Willow) Santa Rosa, CA, 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, Brothers: George C. Scott (Marge) Portland, OR and David R. Scott (Rayna) Sandy, UT.
Friends and family may call at the Ensign Stake Center 135 A Street, Salt Lake City on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the same location from 9:45 AM until 10:45 AM prior to the Funeral Services at 11:00 AM. Interment and grave side services will be held at 3:00 PM at the Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, UT. Anderson Funeral Home Nephi, UT www.andersonfh1866.com
