Mike Ferrin

 

Michael D. Ferrin passed away Oct. 14, 2009.  Born March 5, 1947 to Afton Jane and Paul Eldon Ferrin of Ogden, Utah. Graduated from Bountiful High School Class of 1965 in Bountiful, Utah. Married in 1971 to the love of his life and best friend VerdaEllen. Herded cattle and cooked in Northern Arizona (Kaibab Plateau) and Southern Utah (Vermillion Cliffs). Joined United States Marines in Jan 1966, basic at MCRD San Diego Camp Pendleton, "A" school Jet Engine Mechanic Naval Aviation Technical Training Command Memphis Tenn., volunteered for Vietnam and arrived Oct. 1966. Joined H&MS-16 Engine Shop. Transferred to HMM-164 in March 1967, Non Commissioned Officer in charge of Engine Shop, qualified as Crew Chief/Gunner in CH46A's, extended twice (35 months total in country), received 30 air medals, one single mission air medal, Navy commendation with valor. Returned to the US in Sept. 1969, honorably discharged at Treasure Island San Francisco.

Worked as an Apprentice Machinist, Salesman/Head Bookkeeper-Cashier for Sutherland Lumber SLC and Denver, Special Deputy Sheriff (jailer) SLC, Deputy Sheriff in Davis County, UT, Mine Mechanic, Plant Mechanic, and Welder at Allied Chemical, later General Chemical, west of Green River, Wyoming. Served as First Aid Mine Rescue Team, Volunteer Firefighter in Lyman, Wyoming, and Unita County, Fire Warden in Uinta County. Bridger Valley Veterans' Service Officer, long time Scout leader unit and district, Merit Badge Counselor, 4-H leader, Wyoming Hunter Educational Instructor for 20 years, VFW Life Member Post 7798, Bridger Valley former Commander and Quartermaster, member of American Legion, former Service Officer Post 36 Ft. Bridger, 2nd Amendment Taskforce member, NRA endowment life member, North American Fishing Club Life member, PGA Tour Partners Club life member and collector of many coupons.

Preceded in death by son Michael Kyle, parents, two sisters Karen and Patricia, and two brothers Richard and Wayne. Survived by wife Verda Ellen, sons Matthew Sean of Seattle, WA; Erin Charles and wife Ana Carolina of San Diego, CA; Kevin Paul of Salt Lake, UT; sisters Pamela (Chuck) Youngblood of Woods Cross, UT; and Christine (Layne) Meri-wether of North Salt Lake, UT; brother David Rhodes of Centerville, UT; mother-in-law Donna Shurtleff of Sandy, UT; brother-in-law, Leon Shurtleff; sister-in-law Judy (Mike) Doty of Salem, UT; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Viewing at 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 and again 9:15-10:15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at Russon Brothers Funeral Home, 295 North Main, Bountiful, UT. Graveside services on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens located at 1075 E. 4580 S., Salt Lake City, UT, 84117.  Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Oct. 18, 2009

Nola Noyes

BUHL - Nola E. Drown, 62, of Buhl, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at her home. Nola was born July 31, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lynn and Rachel Noyes. She lived and attended schools in West Bountiful, Utah. On March 14, 1966, she married Lynn R. Drown and moved to the Magic Valley area, where they raised seven children together. Nola was a kind and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; her thoughtfulness and sense of humor will be deeply missed. Nola was a member of the Followers of Christ Church.

Nola is survived by her husband, Lynn Drown; her daughters, Teresa (George) Powell of Dahlonega, Ga., Vicki (Kurt) Buckley of Bountiful, Utah, and Julie (Dustin) Hampton of Twin Falls; her sons, Randy (Teresa) Drown of Buhl, Ron Drown and Richard Drown, both of Filer, and Jeff (Danielle) Drown of Kearns, Utah; her brothers, Thel (Wendy) Noyes of Utah and Tim (Renee) Noyes of Arizona; her sisters, Lynda (Terry) Toone, Vonna (Will) Ward and Ebbie Cabrera, all of Utah; as well as her mother, Rachel Noyes of Buhl. She leaves behind 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Nola was preceded in death by her father, Lynn Noyes; and a brother, Therin Noyes.

The funeral service for Nola will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E. in Twin Falls. Burial will follow at the Buhl West End Cemetery. At the family's request, there will be no public viewing. Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls.

Georgia Carr

Georgia Deane Carr of Bountiful, Utah was born May 4, 1947 to Venice and Audrey Deane Carr. Married Jim Day in 1963 and had two sons, James Bret and Jay Cameron. Later divorced.

Worked most of her life at Carr Printing, the family business, of which she was very proud. She had three grandchildren she loved very much, Jordan, Jessica and Riley.

Georgia died of complications of life on Saturday, August 22, 2009. "I really needed to get out of this body so don't grieve for me, be happy - I'm finally free!"

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2009 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, where a visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Published in Deseret News from Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, 2009

Richard Christiansen

Johnson City, Tennessee

Mr. Richard Lin Christiansen Christiansen passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009.  Mr. Christiansen was a resident of Johnson City, Tennessee at the time of his passing. 

He was a graduate of the University of Utah with a BA in Mathematics and a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Masters Degree in Computer Science.  He is survived by his wife Linda. 

Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 13, 2009 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Services will be conducted by Terry Henderson and presiding will be Bishop Z. Thomas Cannon. Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 14, 2009 in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 A.M. on Friday for the graveside service. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.

Published by the University of Tennesee “Torchbearer” in the alumni obituary section: Richard Lin “Rick” Christiansen (masters degree 1982) Richard Lin “Rick” Christiansen, of Johnson City, TN, died August 10, 2009. He was a captain in the U.S. Air Force, having served seven years. Rich received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and his mater’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Arts and Sciences. He worked as a software engineer for Texas Instruments and Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc.

Douglas Carroll

Douglas Thompson Carroll passed away July 8, 2009 at his home in Nephi, Utah.  He was born June 16, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clarence and Beth Thompson Carroll. He became a truck driver at a young age and continued until his retirement last year. He loved being on the road and had a passion for trucking.

He married Kay Anderson on May 22, 1982 and they were later sealed in the Manti Temple on July 5, 1994. He is survived by his wife Kay, sons Brad (Stacy), Brace (April), and four grandsons, Kyson, Daxton, Drake, and Ethan. He is also survived by his brother Stephen and sisters Diann, Marsha, and Linda. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100 West. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi and at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.  Published in Salt Lake Tribune on July 10, 2009

Max Bretzing

(Obituary compiled from information found on the Internet)

Max Orson Bretzing  was born on February 26, 1947 in Salt Lake City, UT to Oskar Frank and Rowena Sprague Bretzing.  He had six siblings, Judy, Janice, Mark, Marty, Jackie and Matthew.  He married in December 1965 in Las Vegas, NV and divorced in July 1980 in San Bernardino, CA.  Max had two children: Wendi Bretzing and OJ Bretzing.

Max resided in Chino, CA for eight years from 1991-1998.  He died April 26, 2009 in Hesperia, CA and was cremated.

Richard Edison

         

John Richard Edison III, born August 2, 1947, in Wanashi, WA. Passed away on March 29, 2009, at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, after a short battle with a sudden infection.

John attended Bountiful High school and proudly graduated as a Bountiful Brave in 1965. He spent four years becoming certified as a journeyman pipe-fitter and worked in the Real Estate and Mortgage Industry. On August 30, 1968, John married his wife, Adele, in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity.

John's greatest passion was his music, and his best moments were spent with his band Nice N' Easy. John loved his family, friends, playing games, camping, fishing, golfing, bowling, art, Christmas and was an avid fan of the Utah Jazz. John owned his own business, South Davis Mortgage, and ran it out of his home in Bountiful.

John is survived by his wife, Adele of Bountiful, UT; his children, Ame Suzanne Jensen (David), Alisha Mae Edison-Hair (Tim) and John Richard Edison IV of Bountiful, UT; his grandchildren, Emily Melissa Jensen, Rebecca Olivia Jensen, Mason Hair, Isaac Hair, and Brogan Hair; and his sister, Linda Rae Edison of Salt Lake City, UT. John is preceded in death by his parents, John Richard Edison Jr and Alice May Edison, and his sister Sandra Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, where a visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment- Bountiful City Cemetery.  Published in Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2009