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Howard Taylor

Howard W. Taylor, age 79, passed away Jan. 30, 2001, in Provo, Utah.

He was born April 1, 1921, in Levan, Utah, to Schuyler P. and Ane Christine Winter Taylor. He married Myrtle Warner June 4, 1945, in the Manti LDS Temple.

He retired from NRP after working there for 37 years. He was an active member of the LDS Church. He had a love for Scouting and served on the troop committee for many years and was Assistant Scoutmaster. He helped many boys with their Eagle projects and merit badges.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle, of Nephi; four children, Frances Taylor, Laurel Taylor, and Alan (Mary-Ann C.) Taylor, all of Nephi, and Karen (Robert) Faubus of Provo; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild; sister, Fern (Marion) Wankier of Levan; brothers, Heber Taylor of Levan, and Lee (Marcia) Taylor of Monie, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Rex and sister-in-law, Venesse Taylor.

A short informal service was held Feb. 2, 2001. Burial in Nephi City Cemetery.


Mathew Daley

Mathew LeRoy Daley, age 86, of Ivins, Utah, died Jan. 26, 2001, at the home of his son, Richard, in Elkhart, Indiana, after an extended illness.

Mathew was born in Payson, Utah, on June 16, 1914, the last son of Graham L. and Margaret (Simonds) Daley. He married Mildred Ruth Bush on March 9, 1934, in Grand Junction, Colorado. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He was a retired carpenter and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The highlight of his career was working on the remodeling of the Tabernacle on Temple Square. He loved gardening and had made his home in Mona, Utah, recently moving to Ivins.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three sons, Douglas (Gwenda) of Bend, Oregon, Richard B. (Linda) of Elkhart, Indiana, and Scott W. of Las Vegas, Nevada; six daughters, Mrs. Val (Mildred) Cowley of Loomis, California, Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Marrier of Winthrop, Washington, Mrs. David (Marcella) Musgrave of Springfield, Missouri, Gale Cronkhite, and Mrs. Michael (Ruthann) Laghezza, both of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Mrs. Douglas (Margaret) Holland of Phoenix, Arizona; 59 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Oral (Winona) Wood of Orem, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Diamond of Mapleton, and Madge Johnson of Spanish Fork. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Lois K. Daley and Virginia Shaw; eight brothers, Harland, Jean, Frank, Charles, Robert, Glen, Chad and Max; and two sisters, Leonia and Vera Beardall.

Funeral services were held Feb. 3, 2001, at the Hillman Field Chapel in Payson, Utah. Burial in the Payson Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Anderson Funeral Home.