96 South Main Street, PO Box 77, Nephi, Utah 84648 - Voice: 435 623-0525 - FAX: 435 623-4735

In Memorium

 

Martha (Marty) Allred
1946-2005

Marty Allred 58, passed away August 20, 2005 at her home in Fountain Green, Utah.  Sweet, gentle, and understanding wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  Always caring, giving and lovable.  She was born September 19, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to John (Happy) and Martha Stulce, step-mother  Gladys Stulce.

She married Don Allred April 18, 1964.  She is survived by her children. Dennis (Kristie) Allred, Cody (Nanette) Allred, LaDawn Peterson; 8 grandchildren, Ashley, Crystal, Tyler, Randy, Cassady, Taelure, Quade, Zailee; siblings, Betty Marx, Delora (Robert) Luther; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her husband Don G. Allred, mother and father John (Happy) and Martha Stulce, step-mother Gladys Stulce; brothers, John, Lou, Mel, George, Zeck, Jack; also sister, Edna.

Marty enjoyed, astrology, teaching, camping and loved time with grand-children, family and friends.

Memorial services will be held August 27, 2005 at 1:00 p.m., 155 North 500 West, Fountain Green. Friends, family and neighbors may stop by and express condolences. The family request any donations to the Far West Bank in Mt. Pleasant in the name of Marty Allred.


Marva Anderson
1929-2005

Marva LaRue Keyte Higginson Anderson, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2005 in Provo, Utah.

She was born October 19, 1929 in Mona, Utah, to Floyd Eugene and Lillian Leola Houghton Keyte.

She worked at Castanova's Lobster House in California for many years. She was an active member of the LDS Church and loved to attend the temple. She served as funeral lunch coordinator for the Relief Society in her ward for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and had many friends in that organization. She drove the bus for the Senior Citizens for several years. She loved to shop, read, camp, and ride 4-wheelers. She was also an avid bunco player. She had a big heart and many stray animals found their way into it. She always had a smile for everyone.

Survived by her daughter, Dawn Sheryl (Kevin) Sperry of Nephi; grandchildren, Summer Dawn Sperry and George Jeffery Zakurdaev of Nephi; sister Betty (Mont) Yates of Mona. Preceded in death by her son Lawrence Craig Higginson; three brothers, Verlael, Lowell, and Farren Keyte; sister Delone.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in the Mona LDS Chapel. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North Nephi, Utah, and at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Mona Cemetery.


Ron E. Olsen
1939-2005

Ron E. Olsen (Ronald Ellis Olsen) of Kingman, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2005, from complications from injuries sustained Memorial Day weekend in a truck towing accident near Sun City.

Ron was born February 4, 1939, in Richfield, Utah, to Donald Ellis Olsen  and Anne Lucile Greenwood Olsen.  They lived in Richfield during Ron's childhood and school years through tenth grade.  The family then moved to Blanding, Utah, where Ron graduated from Blanding High School.  Thereafter he attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Ron E. Olsen married Ann Louise Francom, daughter of Gordon J. and Reva Christensen Francom, May 12, 1962.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Mr. Olsen is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he had served in the capacities of Sunday School teacher, teacher development leader, home teacher, and as a member of the High Council of the Lihui Stake in Kawai, Hawaii for several years.  Ron had served as a scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America.

Ron is survived by Ann Olsen of Queen Creek, Arizona; eight children:  Ron A. Olsen (Karrissa) of Kingman, Arizona; Russell G. Olsen (Diana) of Cedar City, Utah; Rand S. Olsen (Shelly) of Queen Creek, Arizona; Robin Ann (Joseph Robert) Wirthlin of Lexington, Massachusetts; Rachelle Rae (Kevin) Veal of Springfield, Oregon; Roxane Ruth (Stephen) Whyte of Provo, Utah; Ryan C. Olsen (Amber) of Queen Creek, Arizona; Rebecca Louise (Alan) McHood of Gilbert, Arizona; one sister, Margene (Ron) Armstrong lives in Modjeska Canyon, California; 24 grandchildren.  One son, Rick Don Olsen; a grandson, Thaddeus Gordon Veal; and one brother, Tony Olsen of Bountiful, Utah, preceded Ron in death.

Ron Olsen is well known for his Rocking "O" horse trailers and livestock equipment which he designed and manufactured in American Fork and Nephi, Utah, then sold and distributed throughout the Western United States and Canada.  Ron also established Western Ambulance Builders in Nephi, Utah, where he designed, manufactured, and distributed modular ambulances throughout United States. The Olsen family lived in Nephi for eight years.

Mr. Olsen was very proud of his family.  He expressed many times the joy he felt knowing that his sons, sons-in-law, several of his daughters and a daughter-in-law had served missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout the world.  Ron felt very happy that Nicholas Klein, his oldest grandchild, is in the Mission Training Center preparing for his mission for the Church in the Mexico Merida Mission.  Ron encouraged his children and grandchildren to choose the right and do their best, to work consistently, and he emphasized to them the importance of completing a college education.

Viewing and funeral services were held Friday, August 19, 2005 in Kingman, Arizona, at the Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, 1701 Sycamore Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401 (928-757-4022).  Graveside services were held Saturday, August 20, at 4 p.m. in the Levan Town Cemetery at Levan, Utah, under direction of Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah 84648 (435-623-0153).


Naomi Jean White
1931-2005

Naomi Jean White, age 73, passed away August 17, 2005 in Levan, Utah. She was born on December 29, 1931 in Glenwood Springs, CO. to Fred Abel Olguin and Ellen Agnes Jackson.

One of her accomplishments was her Associates degree from Snow College. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She loved genealogy, her children, her grandchildren and enjoyed family functions. Not only was she a friend to everyone, but also loved to go to the temple.

Survived by her mother Ellen Wandell, Jill White of Gunnison, Jesse and Deb White of Riverton, Jonah and Caroline White of Phoenix, Judith Christensen of Levan, James White of Salt Lake City, Joel and Stephanie White of Gunnison, Joshua White of Phoenix and 8 grandchildren. Preceded in death by her father Fred and sister Marie.

As per the request of Naomi, graveside services only were held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive, on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Primary Children's Medical Center.

I was here and now I am gone.