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In Memorium

 

Betty Boswell

Betty Jean Salisbury Boswell, age 74, passed away Dec. 27, 2003 in Sandy, Utah.

She was born Jan. 16, 1929 in Nephi, Utah, to David Richard and Zelda King Salisbury.

She graduated from Juab High School, 1947. She was very active in school, community and church activities. She retired from Salt Lake County Data Processing in 1994. She loved camping, family get togethers, and traveling. Betty was an avid Jazz and Utah basketball fan.

She is survived by her sons, Craig and Lynn Boswell; daughter, Peggy Dwyer; sister, Connie (John) Critchley; brother, Tony Salisbury; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dick Salisbury.

Graveside services will be at 12 noon, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 at Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North Nephi, from 11 a.m. till time of services.


Ray Garlick

Ray E. Garlick, age 91, died Dec. 17, 2003 at home.

He was born March 19, 1912 to Erastis and Minnie Malinda Garlick in Fairview, Utah. He married Maxine Bills, Oct. 16, 1938. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.

Ray served in the Navy Reserve. He served as secretary in the Elder's Quorum in Fountain Green and the 3rd Ward in Nephi. He worked in the extraction program for 5 years and at the rubber plant for 35 years.

He is survived by his wife Maxine; 5 daughters, Beulah Ferry of Orem, Luana (Jack) Burton of West Valley, Arlene Cleverly of Magna, Karen (Robert) Lyman of Nephi, and Linda (Robert) Talbot of Spanish Fork; son, Ellis (Debbie) of Payson; brother, Ward (Mable) Garlick; and a sister, Velma Sykes. Ray was preceded in death by his son, Ricky, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 in the Nephi 3rd Ward Chapel.


Erma Greenhalgh

Erma Elizabeth Worthington Greenhalgh, age 92, passed away Dec. 30, 2003 in the Fillmore Hospital. She was born June 17, 1911 in Nephi, Utah.

Erma was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held positions in the Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School and Young Women organizations. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and had been involved in a number of local clubs and societies through the years.

She is survived by three sons, Neil (Nila) Greenhalgh of Papillion, Nebraska, Gordon (Mary Alice) Greenhalgh of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lynn (Judy) Greenhalgh of Fillmore; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Read Greenhalgh, son Carl, great-grandson Justin Greenhalgh, brother Carl Worthington, and sister Lillian Mortensen.

A viewing will be held Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Nephi. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. in the Nephi 8th Ward Chapel.


Louis Tidwell

Louis Patrick Tidwell, age 32, passed away Dec. 27, 2003. He was born in Nephi, Utah, April 10, 1971 to Louis Creig and Gail Higginson Tidwell. He married Debbie Marie Thomas April 26, 1997 in Nephi.

He worked for NRP for the last 12 years. He was an avid Raiders football fan. He loved history. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He is survived by his wife Debbie; son, Gary Patrick Tidwell; 4 stepchildren, Jessica, Jack, Janelle and Justin Wilkinson; mother Gail and stepfather Wells Cloward; father Louis Tidwell; 3 sisters, Michelle (Mike) Barrett, Wendy (Dave) Larsen, Amy (Dave) Bingham; 2 brothers, C. Dwane Tidwell, Timothy Tidwell, all of Spring City, Utah; 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Louis D. Tidwell.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nephi Utah Stake Center. The viewing will be held one hour prior to services.


Helen Whiting

Helen Estelle Whiting, age 85, passed away Dec. 24, 2003 at her home in Riverdale, Utah. She was born Aug. 30, 1918 in Provo, Utah, to Martin Wilford and Estelle Mecham Poulson. She had a 4 year marriage to Alfred Lavere Harrison. She married Howard Sigsby Lichfield in 1952, they later divorced. She married Oris Edward Whiting, July 18, 1968. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple Feb. 15, 1989.

She taught elementary school for many years. Her special gift was in teaching children the foundations of reading.

She is survived by her children, M. Chris (Beth) Harrison, Pamela (Harold) Harrison, Nancy Harrison; step-children, Pat (Scott) Van Fleet, Glade (Nola) Whiting; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild; a sister Jennie Lin Strong. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oris Whiting, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, a stepson and stepdaughter.

Funeral services were held Dec. 27, 2003 at the Anderson Funeral Home, Nephi, Utah. Interment in Vine Bluff Cemetery. The family requests that donations be made to the prevention and cure of breast cancer.


Joe Bodell

Joe Bodell, age 83, died Dec. 24, 2003 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born June 20, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Samuel and Emma Hiskey Bodell. He married Norma Merkley on Feb. 6, 1942 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were the parents of 2 daughters and 2 sons. Norma preceded Joe in death. They lived in Rigby, Idaho, or over 30 years.

Joe was an ag teacher in Rigby and received many honors. His judging teams won 24 state titles.

He is survived by children, Joan, Eloise, Steven and Robert; 1 sister, Isabel (Bud) Haymond of Nephi.