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Bart Feaman

Bart Robert Feaman, age 35, of Spanish Fork, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, after a battle with depression. Bart was born on Mar. 11, 1965, in Ogden, Utah, to Robert L. and Patricia S. Feaman. He married Michelle Harmon on Oct. 28, 1983. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on Oct. 26, 1985.

Bart graduated from Juab High School and Weber State University in the School of Business in 1987. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an Eagle Scout and a recipient of the Order of the Arrow. He served in many positions in the church, including Young Men's President, Stake Missionary, Ward Executive Secretary, and Assistant Scout Master. He currently served as an ordinance worker in the Provo LDS Temple. He loved working with the youth in church and community.

He is survived by his wife; four children, Ashley, Tanner, Karlie, and Audrey; parents of Mesquite, Nevada; two sisters, Kris (Cory) Frampton, and Jana (Kevin) Broadhead, all of Nephi; and a grandfather, Walter Sadowy of Ogden. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee M. and Susie Feaman, Ruth C. Feaman, and Verna Sadowy.

Funeral services were held Oct. 14, 2000, at the Spanish Fork East Stake Center. Burial in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah.

Ryan Cowan

"Life is what happens while you're making other plans," John Lennon.

Our beloved son, brother and friend, Ryan Bradley Cowan, age 25, returned home to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven on Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Ryan was born June 20, 1975, in Provo, Utah, to Donald R. and Katheryn J. Cowan, He served on the student council at Lakeridge Junior High School and was instrumental in the implementation of a wheelchair ramp at the Lakeridge LDS Seminary building. He was a 1994 graduate of Mountain View High School and LDS Seminary. While attending high school, Ryan enjoyed drafting and art classes and singing with the Bass Clef Union men's chorus.

Overcoming significant physical challenges, Ryan enthusiastically served a church service mission at the Provo Utah LDS Temple and Missionary Training Center. He was committed to serving his Heavenly Father. There was never a question if he would serve, but only when and how. He was a faithful home teacher.

After serving his mission, Ryan worked at the Sears Tele Center as a customer service representative and was proud to help further the awareness and inclusion of handicapped individuals in the workplace.

Ryan had a passion for railroading and model train collecting. He was a member of the Ophir, Tintic and Western Model Railroading Club. He enjoyed creative writing and was working on a science fiction novel. He had a gift for technical drawing and loved to design concept cars. He loved to travel with his parents and other family members.

Ryan touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, He is survived by his parents; his sisters, Deborah Beasley of American Fork, Stephanie (Curtis) Seipert of American Fork, Suzy (Brook) Tangren of Nephi, Michelle (Steven) Dickerson of Orem, Kymberli (Charles) Clayton of Redmond, Washington; nine adoring nieces and nephews; and his constant loving companion, a beagle named "Prince."

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Orem, Utah Sunset Heights Stake Center located at 1260 South 400 West. There will be a viewing the previous Monday evening at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary at 495 South State Street in Orem from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jerry's Kids, by phone at: 1 800 FIGHTMD (800 344 4863) or by mail at: Muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box Jerry, Phoenix, AZ 85062 1111.