Marilyn Ostler Ealey, age 78, passed away February 11, 2011 at her home in Nephi, Utah.
She was born August 11, 1933 in Nephi, Utah, to Horace Prince and Lillian Carter Ostler.
She graduated from Juab High School where she loved being in the marching band. While in high school she enjoyed working at Ralph's Market. After high school Marilyn was called to serve in the Western Canadian Mission where she grew to love the Canadian people. On August 8, 1962 she married her sweetheart Harold Lloyd Ealey in the Logan Temple. They were blessed with six children. Marilyn loved working with kids particularly the Special Needs Seminary students and the children at Nephi Elementary where she worked as a "lunch lady." She loved the ladies she worked with at the school and also her dear friends in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Marilyn enjoyed doing genealogy. She spent countless hours searching records and compiling information on her family. In 2001 she and Harold were called to serve a genealogy mission at BYU. Marilyn loved living in Nephi and looked forward to attending the Ute Stampede each year. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church where she held numerous callings throughout her life.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Harold, and their six children: Ki (Lauri) Ealey of Afton, Wyoming; Ann (Matt) Shumway of Elk Ridge; Lan Ealey of West Valley; Lex (Brooke) of Santa Clara; Jim (Marcia) Ealey of Salem and Sue Ealey of Blue Rapids, Kansas, 27 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brother Karl Dee (Lynda) Ostler of South Jordan. Marilyn is proceeded in death by her parents, her younger brother Donald and great-grandson, Marcus Jackman.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 in the Nephi 2nd Ward, 222 South 100 East. Family and friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North and one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Nephi City Cemetery.
Kent D. Kay
1929-2012
Kent Duane Kay, age 82, passed away February 10, 2012 in Nephi, Utah.
He was born September 21, 1929 to Cleon Washington and Norma Louise Jones Kay. He married Joy Greenhalgh February 28, 1955 they later divorced. He married Betty Gene Cornwell October 7, 1979. She passed away.
He was a member of Ironworkers Local # 27, an Army Veteran, and a member of the LDS church. He enjoyed gardening, farming, hunting, and loved animals. He had his pilots license and enjoyed flying. He was an accomplished horseman.
He is survived by one son, Mike Kay of Payson, UT; one daughter, Toni Kay of Las Vegas, NV; 5 sisters and 1 brother, Beth Sperry of Nephi, UT; Marie (Richard) Howell of Mapleton, UT; Donna (Bill) Jasperson of Goshen, UT; Diane Houston of Spanish Fork, UT; Becky (Jim) Nelson of Lyndyll, UT; Randy (Darlene) Kay of West Jordan, UT; 2 grandsons, Sheldon Kay and Shawn (Lee Ann) Fowkes; 3 great-grandchildren, Jaycee, Tessie, and Myles Fowkes; 2 step-grandsons, Thomas and Dustin Swan; 4 step-great-grandchildren, Sydney, Rozalynn, Rylan, and Eden Swan. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, an infant daughter and infant son, and daughter-in-law Ellen Kay.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Mona LDS Chapel. Interment in the Mona Cemetery.
Sarah Kay Bunker
1918-2012
Sarah Kay Bunker died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her daughter on February 6, 2012 at the age of 93. She was born October 6, 1918 to Ernest Kay and Flossie Ann Newton, the ninth of ten children. She had five children, one of which is deceased, 35 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 12 noon, Saturday, February 11, 2012, in the Rocky Ridge Chapel, 157 North Eastridge Road, Rocky Ridge, Utah.
James H. Pexton
1942~2012
James Harlow Pexton, age 69, passed away February 13, 2012 at his home in Nephi, Utah.
He was born May 2, 1942 in Nephi, Utah to Blanche Olene Christensen and Harlow Wallace Pexton. He married Beverlee Blackett August 18, 1962, later divorced. He married Jane Moffit January 1, 1987, later divorced.
He graduated from Juab High School and Brigham Young University. He worked for Pexton Wholesale for over 30 years. He was active in the Juab Co Jeep Patrol, Jaycees, Elks Lodge, Ute Stampede Committee member, officer in Service Merchandisers of America.
He loved the cabin, the west desert and his west desert friends. He logged many hours as a pilot. He had a love of history and an ongoing thirst for knowledge.
Survived by his children, Troy (Michelle) Pexton, Tausha (Lance) Osborne, and Tiffany (Robbie) Taylor all of Nephi, UT; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 10 step-grandchildren; mother, Blanche C. Pexton; brothers, Leon Pexton and Richard Pexton; sister, Annette Johnson; step-children, Tammy Beck, Gary Moffit, Joe Moffit. Preceded in death by his father, Harlow W. Pexton and brother, Douglas Pexton.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100 West. Family and friends may call Friday one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.
