Amanda Nada Mattson was born on Sep 20, 1879. She was the daughter of Mattis Mattson. Amanda married John William Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jun 27, 1899 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Amanda Nada Mattson died on Sep 20, 1900 at age 21.

      Ella Nora Guard was born on Jun 6, 1887 at Kelton, Box Elder County, Utah. She was the daughter of John Guard and Elizabeth Flint. Ella married Orval Edwin Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Sep 13, 1905 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Ella Nora Guard died on Sep 28, 1941 at Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 54.

     Elsie married Orval Edwin Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Apr 21, 1942 at Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.

      Vilate Walker was born on Feb 17, 1888 at Preston, Franklin County, Idaho. She was the daughter of Joseph Harrison Walker and Drusilla Dorris Van Noy. Vilate married Franklin Davenport Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Sep 27, 1905 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Vilate Walker died on May 16, 1949 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, at age 61. Vilate was buried at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Alma Merrill was born on Nov 9, 1861 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Mariner Wood Merrill and Sarah Ann Atkinson. Alma married Almira Esmerilda Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Mar 19, 1885 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Alma married Rebecca Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jul 31, 1886 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Alma Merrill died on Jan 17, 1936 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah, at age 74. Alma was buried on Jan 20, 1936 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
     

His first wife died April 26, 1907. He is survived by his widow, Rebecca H. Merrill, and the following children: Attorneys A. Lowell Merrill and Ruel D. Merrill of Pocatello, Idaho; Attorney Adrian A. Merrill, Idaho Falls; Nathan D. Merrill, Richmond; LaRue H. Merrill, Magna; Mathias W. Merrill, Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs. A. R. Linford, Salt Lake City; Miss Mildred Merrill and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Orial Ellsworth. Lubbock, Texas; Mrs. F. L. Cravens San Bernardino, Cal; Mrs. Venna Beckstead, Richmond; Mrs. Relda M. Newton, Chicago; Mrs. Vermont Anderson, Moore, Idaho; 38 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Hendricks; three brothers, Dr. Amos Merrill, Provo; William and Edgar Merrill, Richmond, and a number of half brothers and sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 20, at 1 p. m. at the Benson stake tabernacle, under the direction of the M. W. Hendricks mortuary. Bishop J. M. Godfrey of the Richmond South ward will conduct the services and interment will be in the Richmond city cemetery.

      Alma Lowell Merrill was born on Jan 24, 1886 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Alma married Gladys Garr, daughter of Thomas Fielding Garr and Agnes Noble Hargraves, on Oct 11, 1916 at Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Alma Lowell Merrill died on Feb 20, 1961 at Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, at age 75. Alma was buried on Feb 23, 1961 at Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
     He was graduated in 1912 at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

      Wesley Hendricks Merrill was born on Apr 5, 1887 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Wesley Hendricks Merrill died on Dec 23, 1908 at age 21.

      Rhoda Mildred Merrill was born on Oct 18, 1888 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Rhoda married Samuel Dallof, son of Olof Dallof and Christina Kathrine Larson, on May 20, 1938 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah; no issue. Rhoda Mildred Merrill died on Dec 8, 1972 at age 84.

      Nathan Dorris Merrill was born on Sep 26, 1891 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Nathan married Idetta Theurer Ellsworth, daughter of Asa Charles Ellsworth and Emily Eliza Theurer, on May 23, 1917 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Nathan Dorris Merrill died on Dec 27, 1972 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, at age 81. Nathan was buried at Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Annie Esmerilda Merrill was born on Nov 26, 1893 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Annie married John Orval Ellsworth, son of Asa Charles Ellsworth and Emily Eliza Theurer, on Oct 21, 1914 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah; no issue. Annie Esmerilda Merrill died in Nov, 1982 her last known address was at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, according to the Social Security Death Index.

      Ruby Leora Merrill was born on Feb 12, 1897 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Ruby married Virgil Leonard Walton on Apr 17, 1916 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Ruby Leora Merrill died on Apr 13, 1933 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 36. Ruby was buried at Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Eliza Ezelka Merrill was born on Nov 9, 1899 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She died on Nov 10, 1899. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks.

      Venna Merrill was born on Apr 8, 1901 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Venna married Wesley Ray Beckstead, son of William Andrew Beckstead and Sarah Ellen Ellsworth, on Dec 20, 1922 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Venna Merrill and Wesley Ray Beckstead were divorced. Venna married Lowell Charles Van Noy, son of James Nathaniel Van Noy and Harriet Adelaide Lewis, on Jun 6, 1958. Venna Merrill died on Aug 31, 1997 at age 96.

     Atha Merrill died on May 29, 1903. She was born on May 29, 1903 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks.

      Denzil Reed Merrill was born on Aug 16, 1905 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks. Denzil Reed Merrill died on Nov 16, 1923 at age 18.
     He was also known as Denzil Reid Merrill.

     Juanitte Merrill died on Mar 29, 1907. She was born on Mar 29, 1907 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Almira Esmerilda Hendricks.

      Carrie Rebecca Merrill was born on Jun 20, 1887 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Carrie married Amasa Rich Linford, son of Joseph William Linford and Mary Bratten Rich, on Oct 16, 1907 at Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Carrie Rebecca Merrill died on Dec 18, 1965 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 78. Carrie was buried on Dec 22, 1965 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Erma Almira Merrill was born on May 30, 1889 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Erma Almira Merrill died on Jun 23, 1889.

      Alfred Adrian Merrill was born on Dec 12, 1890 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Alfred married Thelma Cazier, daughter of Edward Cazier and Emma Nison, on Mar 7, 1917 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Alfred Adrian Merrill died on Jul 5, 1968 at age 77.

      Ruel Derby Merrill was born on Jan 24, 1893 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Ruel married Margaret Jones, daughter of Amos Jones and Margaret Evans, on Oct 25, 1922 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Ruel married Fay Woolave Fields on Jun 10, 1961. Ruel Derby Merrill died on Jul 21, 1972 at Saint Anthony Hospital, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, at age 79. Ruel was buried on Jul 24, 1972 at Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
     He was also known as Ruel Durby Merrill.

      LaRue Hendricks Merrill was born on Aug 3, 1895 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. LaRue married Ida Knapp, daughter of Morgan Alonzo Knapp and Mary Magdelena Flamm, on Jun 6, 1917 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. LaRue Hendricks Merrill died on Oct 10, 1979 at age 84.

      Phebe Ann Merrill was born on Dec 12, 1897 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Phebe married Joseph LaDoris Atkinson, son of Joseph Atkinson and Alice Entwistle, on Sep 20, 1926 at Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Phebe Ann Merrill died in Dec, 1985 her last known address was at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, according to the Social Security Death Index.

      Ethelia Fern Merrill was born on Dec 29, 1899 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Ethelia married Francis LeRoy Cravens, son of James David Cravens and Eulalia Elizabeth Ann Finlayson, on Jun 18, 1919 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Ethelia Fern Merrill died on Mar 24, 1986 at Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana, at age 86.
     In the census on Apr 9, 1930 Ethelia Fern Merrill was named Fern Merrill.

      Marriner Hendricks Merrill was born on Feb 8, 1902 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Marriner married Erika Bienert on Sep 4, 1929 at Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Marriner Hendricks Merrill died on Feb 22, 1958 at age 56.

      Ruth Merrill was born on Jan 5, 1904 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Ruth Merrill died on Dec 15, 1904.

      Matthias Wood Merrill was born on Jul 14, 1905 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Matthias married Zelda Catherine Boden, daughter of James Willard Boden and Clara Priscilla Hoopes, on Sep 17, 1932 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Matthias Wood Merrill died on Oct 7, 1991 at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at age 86. Matthias was buried at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

      Rilda Merrill was born on Jul 11, 1907 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Rilda married Albert Dwight Newton on Feb 20, 1932; no issue. Rilda Merrill and Albert Dwight Newton were divorced in 1938. Rilda married Fred W. Palmtag, son of George Palmtag and Jennie Elizabeth Knight, on Aug 6, 1949 at Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona; no issue. Rilda Merrill died on Sep 11, 1980 at San Bernardino County, California, at age 73.
     

I was born in Richmond, Utah, July 11, 1907, the eleventh child of Alma and Rebecca. My early childhood was that of a normal youngster attending grade school and participating in church and community activities. Little did I realize then all the Blessings and happiness I enjoyed through the endless efforts of my parents. The comfortable home, the love and affection of other siblings had throughout my life been a constant reminder to me of my unusual heritage.

After completing high school at North Cache and attending one memorable year at Brigham Young College in Logan, where I graduated in 1925, I entered the University of Utah and continued for four years, securing a Bachelor of Science degree in June 1930. Realizing further education was necessary, I continued another year as a graduate student at the University of Utah and received a high school teaching diploma in 1931. These years of education were made possible through the financial assistance given to me by my brother , Lowell, and through my own efforts working after school, through holidays and summer months. I next attended the graduate school of Social Work at the University of Chicago in preparation for a career in Social Work.

My first job was with the Untied Charities – private agency in Chicago. It was while working here that I met and married Albert Dwight Newton, February 20, 1932. No children were born of this union which later ended by Divorce in 1938. During the depression years 1933 to 1940, I continued to work as a social worker and supervisor for Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare. These were hard and strenuous years. Thousands of people were out of work, hungry and depressed. To relieve this condition the Federal Government in acted the Federal Social Security Act of 1936, which gave financial assistance to the States, enabling them to meet their local welfare problems. Since then cast social changes have taken place and the Federal Government had assumed more responsibility in providing security for its people.

With the end of the depression in 1941, came World War II. Wanting to do my bit during this struggle I joined the American National Red Cross Hospital Service in May, 1941. In the capacity of Assistant Field Director and later as Supervisor of Hospital Services – I served in both the European and Pacific theatre. I traveled to Iceland through sub-marine infested waters where I experienced many bombings. As the was progressed I was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands Headquarters to supervise Red Cross Hospital activities in the Marshalls – Gilbert and Hawaiian Islands. After a year in this area the war moved closer to Japan and I was again transferred with the 10th Army Headquarters to Okinawa. Here, after many months of terrific fighting and untold hardship, the war ended. Exhausted and battle worn, I returned to California in November, 1945. After a brief rest I took a job with the California State Department of Social Welfare in their adoption division. Later in November, 1946, I accepted a position with the San Bernardino County Welfare Department, where I am still employed – 1962- as a Social Work Supervisor II of the Intake Division. On August 6, 1949, I married Fred W. Palmtag, a native Californian. There are no children by this marriage.

I am leading a busy and active life in San Bernardino and belong to the following civic organizations: League of Women Voters, Secretary for American Red Cross Home Service Committee, Past Counselor for United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary, San Bernardino County Welfare Supervisor Association, San Bernardino County Employees Association, Daughter of Utah Pioneers Society and San Bernardino County Council of Community Services. I also act as representative for Travelers Aid Society.

My accomplishments have been few but I have enjoyed many unusual experiences. My motto is to live each day to the fullest and give help and hope to those less fortunate.

Originally submitted by skorp57 to Shaver - Anderson Family Tree on 25 May 2008.

      Vermont Merrill was born on Nov 15, 1909 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Vermont married Varnell James Anderson, son of Joseph Willard Anderson and Carrie Ann Thorsen, on Jun 20, 1928 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Vermont Merrill died on Sep 29, 1993 at Kennewick, Beneton County, Washington, at age 83.
     She and Varnell James Anderson removed to at Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, in Nov, 1960.

      Naomi Merrill was born on Jan 1, 1912 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks. Naomi Merrill died on Feb 3, 1913 at age 1.

     Peter Merrill died on Dec 30, 1913. He was born on Dec 30, 1913 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks.

     James William Merrill died on Jul 21, 1918. He was born on Jul 21, 1918 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Alma Merrill and Rebecca Hendricks.

      William Nelson Tippetts was born on May 6, 1863 at Farmington, Davis County, Utah. He was the son of John Austin Tippetts and Rebecca Eliza Hendricks. William Nelson Tippetts was born on May 6, 1864 at Farmington, Davis County, Utah. William married Catherine Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jan 30, 1868 at Hopner, Washington. William married Catherine Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jul 30, 1886 at Hepner, Morrow County, Oregon. William Nelson Tippetts died on May 1, 1948 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 84. William was buried on May 4, 1948 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
     He was also known as William Nelson Tippits.

      Ivy Almira Tippetts was born on Oct 10, 1889 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Ivy married Jesse Boyd Wilkie, son of George Norman Wilkie and Mary Catherine Shearer, on Sep 20, 1909 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Ivy married Jesse Boyd Wilkie, son of George Norman Wilkie and Mary Catherine Shearer, on Sep 22, 1909. Ivy Almira Tippetts died on Oct 31, 1964 at Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California, at age 75. Ivy was buried on Nov 4, 1964 at Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

      Myrtle Alvira Tippetts was born on Mar 4, 1891 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Myrtle married Frederic Hope, son of William Hope and Ann Smith, on Jul 13, 1910 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Myrtle Alvira Tippetts died on Aug 14, 1939 at age 48.

      Nora Hendricks Tippetts was born on Oct 14, 1892 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Nora married Waldo Ross Hurst Sr., son of Winfield Scott Hurst and Emma Josephine Frost, on Jan 7, 1914 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Nora Hendricks Tippetts died on Dec 26, 1981 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 89. Nora was buried on Dec 29, 1981 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Vivian Eliza Tippetts was born on Apr 1, 1894 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Vivian married William Edward Litz, son of Leonard Edward Litz and Susan Ann Cregger, on Jun 16, 1915 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Vivian Eliza Tippetts died on Jan 12, 1981 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 86. Vivian was buried on Jan 16, 1981 at Trenton, Cache County, Utah.

      William Lafayette Tippetts was born on Nov 17, 1896 at Robin, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. William married Georgena Mable Ringwood Nattress, daughter of Charles John Nattress and Alethea Felicia Ringwood, on Sep 30, 1918. William Lafayette Tippetts and Georgena Mable Ringwood Nattress were divorced. William Lafayette Tippetts died on Dec 8, 1962 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 66. William was buried at Sandy City Cemetery, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah.
     He was also known as Lafayette Tippetts.

      Esmerilda Tippetts was born on Jun 26, 1900 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Esmerilda married Gordon Bennett on Apr 10, 1920 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Esmerilda Tippetts died on Mar 28, 1931 at age 30.
     

They were the parents of six children. The children were separated at her death and some placed in an orphanage in Idaho.

      Austin Dorris Tippetts was born on Apr 19, 1902 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Austin married Althea Margaretta Nattress, daughter of Charles John Nattress and Alethia Felicia Ringwood, on Nov 17, 1921 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Austin Dorris Tippetts died on Mar 10, 1984 at Malad, Oneida County, Idaho, at age 81. Austin was buried at City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

      Truman Davinport Tippetts was born on Oct 29, 1906 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of William Nelson Tippetts and Catherine Hendricks. Truman married Lela Irene Knudson, daughter of Fred Walter Knudson and Verna Caroline Gurney, on Sep 26, 1929 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Truman married Minnola Thompson, daughter of James Richard Thompson and Letha Jane Landon, on Apr 3, 1949 at Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. Truman Davinport Tippetts died on Jun 3, 1963 at Malad, Oneida County, Idaho, at age 56. Truman was buried at Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah.
     He began military service on Nov 5, 1942 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; Private U. S. Army; grammar school; married; 66 inches tall, 119 lbs.

      Simeon Huff Walton was born on Oct 1, 1866 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Arthur Walton and Rebecca Huff. Simeon married Ellen Elmira Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Dec 24, 1889 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Simeon Huff Walton died on Jul 8, 1940 at Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho, at age 73. Simeon was buried on Jul 13, 1940 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
     He and Ellen Elmira Hendricks removed to at Murtaugh, Twin Falls County, Idaho, in 1913.

      Hazel Pauline Walton was born on Oct 25, 1893 at Monida, Madison County, Montana. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Hazel married William Earl Brower, son of Richard Thomas Brower and Emma Eliza Whitehouse, on Jul 3, 1911 at Saint Anthony, Fremont County, Idaho. Hazel Pauline Walton died on Jun 6, 1975 at Driggs, Teton County, Idaho, at age 81. Hazel was buried on Jun 10, 1975 at Cache Clawson Cemetery, Tetonia, Teton County, Idaho.

      Nettie Claudine Walton was born on Apr 23, 1898 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Nettie married Ray Vernal Moyes, son of William Gowans Moyes and Sarah Ann Allen, on Apr 13, 1916 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Nettie married Miles Duree Dunlap, son of George Washington Dunlap and Sarah Elizabeth Duree. Nettie Claudine Walton died on Dec 27, 1975 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, at age 77. Nettie was buried at Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho.

      Almira Rebecca Walton was born on Sep 3, 1890 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Almira married Arthur Wilford Nelson, son of John Nelson and Johanna Maria Jensen, on Oct 12, 1908 at Langton, Canada. Almira Rebecca Walton died on Apr 1, 1926 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, at age 35. Almira was buried at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.

      Simeon Huff Walton Jr. was born on Aug 24, 1892 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Simeon married Mozel Hanson on Oct 31, 1926 at Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho; no issue. Simeon Huff Walton Jr. died on Mar 1, 1962 at age 69.
     

      Ellen Lavon Walton was born on Mar 1, 1895 at Monida, Madison County, Montana. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Ellen married Leonard Eli Woodland, son of Alfred Woodland and Nielsine Dorthea Nielsen, on Feb 26, 1912 at Thornton, Madison County, Idaho. Ellen Lavon Walton died on Jul 21, 1957 at Boise, Ada County, Idaho, at age 62. Ellen was buried on Jul 24, 1957 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.

      Alta Hendrick Walton was born on Aug 8, 1896 at Monida, Madison County, Montana. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Alta Hendrick Walton died on Dec 19, 1900 at age 4.

      Dora Eliza Walton was born on Nov 11, 1899 at Monida, Madison County, Montana. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Dora Eliza Walton died on Nov 14, 1899.

      Meda Agatha Walton was born on Apr 3, 1901 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Meda married Arthur Hutchinson, son of Jacob Hutchinson and Sarah Thompson, on Nov 23, 1921 at Murtaugh, Twin Falls County, Idaho; no issue. Meda Agatha Walton died on Aug 25, 1963 at age 62.

      William Wesley Walton was born on Jul 5, 1904 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. William married Betty Peterson, daughter of Lars P. Peterson and Johanne Elizabeth Madsen. William Wesley Walton died on Aug 29, 1939 at age 35.

      Otto Abraham Walton was born on Feb 1, 1907 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Otto married Florilda Emma Lyman, daughter of William Christian Lyman and Serafina Paulina Ploerer, on Oct 27, 1928 at Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. Otto Abraham Walton died on Aug 15, 1956 at Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho, at age 49.

      Leo Wilford Walton was born on Jun 25, 1908 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. Leo married Opal Marie Yantis, daughter of Samuel P. Yantis and Ida Gabhart, on Jun 14, 1930 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Leo married Sarah M. Bowen, daughter of Franklin Earnest Bowen and Josephine Ellen Mattex, on Dec 15, 1945 at Richmond, Contra Costa County, California. Leo married Sarah M. Bowen, daughter of Franklin Earnest Bowen and Josephine Ellen Mattex, on Dec 15, 1945 at Prairie City, Grant County, Oregon. Leo married Alice (Unknown); supposed marriage. Leo Wilford Walton died on Sep 1, 1965 at Boise, Ada County, Idaho, at age 57. Leo was buried on Sep 7, 1965 at Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Jerome County, Idaho.
     He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII.

      LeRoy Edwin Walton was born on Jul 24, 1910 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Simeon Huff Walton and Ellen Elmira Hendricks. LeRoy married Elizabeth Chapman Bunting, daughter of John Bunting, on May 5, 1928 at Murtaugh, Twin Falls County, Idaho. LeRoy married Mabel Daniels on Feb 7, 1933 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. LeRoy married Katherine Janoushek, daughter of Albert Jonouskik and Katherine Benida, on Jul 3, 1934 at Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho. LeRoy Edwin Walton died on Apr 13, 1988 at Contra Costa County, California, at age 77.

      Charles Parker Aylworth was born on Mar 21, 1863 at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. He was the son of Henry Aylworth and Jane Walker. Charles married Martha Ann Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Dec 24, 1909 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah; four children. Charles Parker Aylworth died on Mar 25, 1927 at Ophir, Tooele County, Utah, at age 64. Charles was buried at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Byron Ellwood Johnson was born on Jan 13, 1867 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. He was the son of William D. Johnson and Jane Brown. Byron married Martha Ann Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jan 23, 1891 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Byron Ellwood Johnson died on Apr 16, 1904 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico, at age 37. Byron was buried on Apr 19, 1904 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.

      Edith Martha Johnson was born on Dec 18, 1892 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the daughter of Byron Ellwood Johnson and Martha Ann Hendricks. Edith Martha Johnson died on Oct 28, 1896 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico, at age 3. Edith was buried at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
     She was also known as Martha E. Johnson.

      Byron Wesley Johnson was born on Sep 14, 1895 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the son of Byron Ellwood Johnson and Martha Ann Hendricks. Byron married Eulalia Myler, daughter of Orrin Monroe Myler and Elizabeth Jane Stokes, on Dec 19, 1917 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Byron Wesley Johnson died on Mar 18, 1988 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 92. He died at City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah.
     He immigrated in 1897.

      William Derby Johnson was born on Aug 12, 1897 at Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the son of Byron Ellwood Johnson and Martha Ann Hendricks. William married Ida Maria Hatch, daughter of Daniel Hatch and Ida May Page, on Sep 4, 1918 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. William Derby Johnson died on Jan 15, 1992 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 94. William was buried at Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah.

      Jane Lucile Johnson was born on Jan 4, 1901 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Byron Ellwood Johnson and Martha Ann Hendricks. Jane Lucile Johnson died on Mar 8, 1919 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 18. Jane was buried at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Louis Edgar Merrill was born on Sep 11, 1870 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Mariner Wood Merrill and Sarah Ann Atkinson. Louis Edgar Merrill was born on Sep 30, 1873 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Louis married Clara Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Aug 23, 1893 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Louis married Lettie Cornelia Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on May 2, 1950. Louis Edgar Merrill died on Aug 18, 1956 at Downey, Bannock County, Idaho, at age 85. Louis was buried on Aug 21, 1956 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
      This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File:
Marriner W /MERRILL/ (AFN:176R-1G) and Almira J /BAINBRIDGE/ (AFN:176R-2M).

      Edgar Lionel Merrill was born on Oct 29, 1894 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Edgar married Millie Elizabeth Quigley, daughter of Joseph Andrew Quigley and Sarah Virginia Whitt, on May 16, 1918. Edgar married Alda Lucille Hyde, daughter of John Simmons Hyde and Josephine May Kennett, on Sep 5, 1923 at Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Edgar Lionel Merrill died on Sep 12, 1981 at Downey, Bannock County, Idaho, at age 86.

      Orval Hendricks Merrill was born on Mar 20, 1896 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Orval Hendricks Merrill died on Aug 13, 1918 at Blois, Paris, France, at age 22; from pneumonia during WWI.
     

      Norma Merrill was born on Jan 8, 1899 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Norma Merrill died on Feb 12, 1968 at age 69.

      Clarissa Audene Merrill was born on Mar 18, 1900 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Clarissa married Claud Harris Adams, son of Dennis Elias Adams and Priscilla Harris, on Jun 4, 1924 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Clarissa married Palmer Conner on Dec 11, 1960 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. Clarissa Audene Merrill died on Aug 9, 1988 at Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, at age 88.

      Malcolm Hendricks Merrill was born on Jun 28, 1903 at Logan Temple, Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Malcolm married Thelma Myrl Holdaway, daughter of Thomas Teancum Holdaway and Mary Eliza White, on Aug 11, 1926 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Malcolm Hendricks Merrill died on Nov 13, 1987 at Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, at age 84.
      Malcolm was director of the California State Health Department and was one of five public health officials selected to visit Soviet Russia in 1958.

      Vernor Hendricks Merrill was born on Jun 2, 1906 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Vernor Hendricks Merrill died on Oct 5, 1906.

      Virgil Merrill was born on Jun 2, 1906 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Virgil Merrill died on Oct 5, 1906.

      Thais Abia Merrill was born on Mar 8, 1908 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks. Thais married Alice Sessions, daughter of Heber John Sessions and Artulus Holbrook, on Jun 14, 1928 at Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Thais Abia Merrill died on Mar 16, 1964 at age 56.

      Clara Theola Merrill was born on Dec 3, 1912 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Louis Edgar Merrill and Clara Hendricks.

      Daniel Isaac Thompson was born on Mar 24, 1871 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of William David Thompson and Mary Ellen Isaacson. Daniel married Lettie Cornelia Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Mar 14, 1900 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Daniel Isaac Thompson died on Nov 14, 1903 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah, at age 32. Daniel was buried on Nov 17, 1903 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Wanda Thompson was born on Feb 6, 1901 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Daniel Isaac Thompson and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. Wanda married Erwin Douglas Wiser, son of Samuel Frost Wiser and Rebecca Ann Telford, on Jun 21, 1922 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Wanda Thompson died on Mar 25, 1974 at Ephrata, Grant County, Washington, at age 73. Wanda was buried on Mar 30, 1974 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah.

      William Daniel Thompson was born on Feb 17, 1903 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Daniel Isaac Thompson and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. William Daniel Thompson died on Sep 2, 1903.

      James Halley Stocks was born on Mar 14, 1877 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Moroni H. Stocks and Sarah Heward. James married Lettie Cornelia Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Jan 4, 1905 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. James Halley Stocks and Ida Jane Harrison were married by proxy on Feb 25, 1914 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. James Halley Stocks died on Apr 20, 1941 at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, at age 64. James was buried on Apr 25, 1941 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Uneta Pauline Stocks was born on Feb 10, 1906 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. Uneta married George Beaumot Last, son of Walter George Last and Sarah Ann Hardesty, on Jun 24, 1926 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Uneta Pauline Stocks died on Mar 1, 1983 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, at age 77. Uneta was buried on Mar 5, 1983 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah.
     

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR UNETA PAULINE STOCKS LAST
March 1, 1983 in Gunnison, Utah.

Family Prayer by Garth B. Last, a son

Opening Prayer by Ronald W. Last, a son

Tribute by a granddaughter Mary Ann Last Young

Birth is an unconscious moment. We live on this Earth many days and take countless breaths before we even realize we have been born. Perhaps this is the first of many important events that we don't recognize at the time we experience them.

So it was on February 10, 1906, when Uneta Pauline Stocks was born in Lewiston, Utah to James Halley and Lettie Hendricks Stocks. Uneta or "Neet", as she was affectionately called by many, was one of six children born to James and Lettie. Grandma grew up in Lewiston, Utah and in 1925 she graduated from North Cache High School. A short time later on June 23, 1926 she married a high school friend, George Beaumont Last- otherwise known as "Gorgeous George". Grandma was 20 when they were wed and George was 18.

Times were very tough when they began married life. Jobs were difficult to find. Love managed to see them through many a cold morning when water on their pot-bellied stove in their one room house was frozen solid. Grandpa picked up odd jobs trying to prepare for a family. Their first son, Halley, was born in September, 1927. He lived only eight months and died of pneumonia. A second son, Garth, was born in Lewiston in 1929.

That same year the family moved to Spanish Fork where Grandpa was able to secure work with Skaggs for a few months. In 1930 they moved again. This time to Gunnison and grandpa worked for the J.C. Penny Co. for two and a half years. The depression found them with a meager income but a fighting spirit and a strong desire to make a meaningful life for themselves. They were again without a job and so a return trip to Lewiston. 1932 finally brought the chance that they had been working for. Christensen's in Gunnison offered grandpa a job and so they returned to make a home- a home that would be theirs for 32 years. Not only did grandpa work for Christensen's, but he eventually managed the store and became it's owner where he worked until retirement.
Three other children came following this final move to Gunnison- Ron born in 1932, Gwenivere in 1937, and Janene in 1941.

In 1938 a dream came true when grandpa and grandma completed a new home. A home which was to see many love-shared years as it was filled with children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren.

On March 1, 1983, just a few weeks after her- 77th birthday after many repeated hospitalizations and a determined fight to live until she had completed all that she had set out to do in this Earth life, Uneta Stocks Last passed from this Earth. She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. She has two sisters currently living.

It is a great honor for me to be asked to speak today as the oldest grandchild of grandpa and grandma Last to represent their four children, 20 grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren who loved grandma so very dearly.

As I started to prepare for this tribute, I remembered a time many years ago when I had made an entry in a personal journal about grandparents. I looked to see if I could find it and I did and I wanted to share that with you today.

"Not every child has the blessing of knowing their grandparents in this life. Mine have certainly added a dimension to my life and I am thankful that we have been able to spend time together." I didn't date the entries so I don't know when I wrote it, but I feel very certain that it was after one of those special days when we had either been to Gunnison to visit grandpa and grandma or they had been to Provo to visit us.

My mind is filled with memories of grandma Last and those memories of grandma are the treasures that I would like to share with you today.

One of the very first things I ever remember grandma telling me as a child was that I could never say the word "grandma" or "grandmother". Grandma would tell me with a smile on her face and an affectionate kiss that I always called her "Bom Bom". "And do you remember," she said, "the red corduroy dresses that I made for you and Connie when she was one and you were two?" I couldn't remember, but after I had seen a photo, I would look at grandma and say, "Yes, I remember. Aren't those the dresses with the lace around the sleeves and the neck and the three small buttons." Grandma loved to sew for us. She would watch for fabric sales at the store.

I remember telling James after we were engaged, "Well, I don't have much to offer except potential and, of course, a dowry" -which consisted of quilts, cross stitched dish towels, table clothes and pillow cases, all of which had been given to me by Grandma Last.' I used to thing how lucky I was to be the first of twenty grandchildren because I knew that I would get more than my share of beautiful handicrafts.

October and the opening of the deer hunt will always bring back memories of grandma. Beginning when I was about 12 we would drive to Gunnison the night before the hunt. Grandpa would push all the furniture to the walls and make room for the sleeping bags in the front room since there weren't enough beds for all of the grandchildren. About 3:30 in the morning, before anyone else would ever arise, grandma would be up. Voluptuous odors would start to fill the house. Ham, sausage, and eggs over easy with lots of salt and pepper, homemade toast and jam, butter, juice and milk. The menu never changed from year to year but was always the same. The deer hunt became one of my very favorite family traditions. And then when we would return from the hunt in the late afternoon, tired and cold and hungry, we were always greeted with a warm smile, a bowl of chili, and a plate of hot rolls and butter.

Now, the more I've thought about those times in the last few days, the greater became the realizations that grandma rarely sat down and ate with us. She was always up, stirring around the kitchen, making things right for everyone else. Her comfort and needs came last after her family had been attended to.

Another memory that I will always have was when I made the announcement to grandma and grandpa that I was going to marry James. Grandma confided a secret in me that I will never forget. When James and I had been dating, as is the case in many high school relationships, ours was one of occasional conflict. We attended the Jr. Prom and had our picture taken which I gave to grandma. Shortly after the Prom, James and I broke up. I told grandma about it on the phone and added a few explicatives about what I thought of the situation. Grandma promptly hung up and found her scissors and proceeded to cut James out of the picture. She then replaced it in the frame with only me remaining. She told me later that she wasn't about to throw my picture away but couldn't let anyone who hadn't treated me just perfectly stand there with his arm around me.

When we announced our engagement and she told James what she had done, she begged James forgiveness. When he told her it was okay, I thought to myself, "yes, she truly was a champion for her grandchildren."

The last few days I have had some occasion to ask my cousins to share with me what some of their most vivid thoughts and memories are of grandma.

Holly said that she will always remember that grandma loved to have her fingernails done. "Grandma was always feisty and spirited," said Brad, "even when she wasn't feeling well during the last few months she would chase me around the house and laugh when I stood on her oxygen tubbing."

Grandma told me about the morning that grandma passed away. She wanted to sit up in bed. Donna put the head of the bed up but it wasn't up high enough. "Grandma", she said, "you are just too weak. You cannot sit up." Grandma's reply, "I am not too weak. I want to sit up. I can and I will." And she did.

Donna and Paula stayed with grandma and grandpa on several occasions. "I can remember when we were little", said Paula, "grandma would take us down to the store and take her very biggest handbag. She would stuff it full of shirts and shorts and sox for us. I don't think she ever did tell grandpa."
One day when Donna and Paula came to stay, grandma asked them to perform for her so they sang and danced. Grandma taped the performance and then she made every one of her friends in the Gunnison Valley listen to it.

Brent will always remember grandma because she would always scratch his back. "When I think of grandma", said Craig, "I think of her cooking. When we were just stuffed and felt like we couldn't take another bite, she was always trying to get you to eat just one more piece of pie."

Connie remembers the times she spent rubbing grandma's feet. She loved a good foot rub with lotion. "Grandma's pickles", said Shelley, "no one makes pickles like grandma."

Paula claims, "You could never get a recipe from grandma. When you asked her how to make something, trying to duplicate her fantastic cooking, she said, 'you use a little of this, a pinch of that, and a dab of this'

I'm sure that my brother, Mike, will remember the many 4th of July's spent in Gunnison. Although grandpa was mayor of Gunnison at the time and fireworks were illegal, he always managed to have a package or two of fire crackers and cherry bombs. He took Mike, Connie and I out in the field in back of the house and showed us how to put a hole in a can, place that can in a tuna fish can filled partially with water, put a fire cracker or cherry bomb in the hole, light it and watch the can sail. Grandma used to cuss him. "George", she would say, "one of those kids are going to get hurt." There were always fire crackers the next 4th of July.

Of course, my most lasting memory of Grandma Last, will always be grandpa. I can never remember a time when one came to visit without the other. Whether it was for Provo State Basketball Tournament or trips to market. They've spent many an hour together on the road traveling between the towns where their children and grandchildren lived. I know grandpa will miss her, but he can take comfort in the thought that she is finally resting and free from the pain and discomfort that plagued her physical body these past few years.

When grandpa and grandma had their 50th wedding anniversary a few years ago, the family planned a very special celebration. Everyone in the family was going to attend except me since I was in the mission field in the Philippines. When I heard the anniversary plans I wanted to attend so much since it was very close to the end of my mission. I talked to my mission president and made arrangements to be released a week or two early, although in my letters to grandpa and grandma, I told them how badly I felt that I would not be able to attend. I will never forget the look on grandma's face when I walked into the kitchen. She had a spoon in her hand, of course. She threw it into the air and embraced me as tears filled her eyes. "Mary," she said, "you are here. Now all of you will be here."

I wrote a song for grandma and grandpa on that occasion and the chorus said, "Pack your pajamas, put your toys in the car. Oh, the first time we went there, it seemed very far. Over long stretching highways with sage by the side, till the man on the billboard marked the end of our ride." Those of you from Gunnison remember the sign that Lawrence Anderson painted that said, "Welcome to Gunnison." It stood at the edge of the city limits for years. There was a picture of a man in a straw hat sleeping in the sun with a fishing pole in his hand. We used to always think that was grandpa sluff mg work and grandma at home wondering where he was.

Today I want to take this opportunity to pay one final written tribute to grandma that I wrote last night following her viewing.

Grandmother, lying peaceful, serene
As friends and loved ones view the scene
Of your worn body layed to rest
For you have labored long and done those things that you set out to do
And now, you can begin again.

But wait, and linger on with us for just one more hour
Given as the spirit that divine and heavenly power
And listen just one more time as we speak words of love
And praise and gratitude
For grandma, you'll be missed.

Whenever we sit down to turkey dinner with all the trimmings-
Yams and rolls and pies.
Thanksgiving without the matron, master cook,
and hostess will not be quite the same.
We cannot deny.

0 When special family gatherings unite the large Last Clan
There will always be a loving face to miss-
For you never failed to kiss and hug as only-grandma's can.
When we see an orchid or eat a chocolate "See's"
We'll wish we had a loving face to laugh as children tease.
When we smell that fond aroma of fresh baked homemade bread
We will miss you dearly and think of things you've said.

It's hard to let you go for as long as we have known life
We have known grandma.
But go, you must.
And so as you depart this moral life leave with us this promise,

For that day when each of us will pass away
Grandma, be there with open arms at Heaven's Gate
And a dozen cinnamon rolls freshly baked
Heaped high upon a plate.

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT PAUL P. DYRENG

Brother George, and all the members of this lovely family. I feel extremely honored to have been asked to say a few words. I'm almost getting to the point where I feel the heaviness of the loss of any of our friends in the valley as they have become a part of me and it's hard sometimes for me to control my emotions. But let me say as I stand here this beautiful morning what a privilege it has been to be associated with Neet and George.
When I am called upon to perform a marriage we talk to the couple about the responsibility they will have to their family, church and community and as I reflect upon Sister Neet and Brother George I feel like they have certainly fulfilled the responsibility that the Heavenly Father expected of them. They were united in marriage and had that marriage sealed in the new and everlasting covenant. This is really the purpose of this Earth to have this experience and to have the marriage sealed.

We spend a great deal of time teaching the gospel and trying to make this opportunity available to all people for the Lord has so decreed that it should be that way.

When I looked at the program and saw that Garth offered the prayer as the family met together and that Ron come here and gave such a beautiful invocation and then this, the oldest grand daughter who has spoken so well, I have come further to realize the blessings that belong to this choice family where love exists and the principles of the gospel have been taught therein.

I felt Sister Neet's heart on a few occasions. I remember when I was the Bishop nearly 25 years ago that she came to my office to pay her tithing and to talk about herself and the goals that she was interested in. She talked about her son that passed away in infancy. I felt the heaviness of her heart. I've known of some of her great sorrows and great joys in this life. The great joys of her life have been encompassed around her in her husband and her children. And one thing I remember about Neet is that she hung in there and expected the best and expected to have these blessings and I think we have all come to realize and we are willing to live all the days of our lives for these blessings of a husband and a family and for their accomplishments. All of us have a few rough spots to get over but she sure did hang in there and it's been a thrilling experience for me to know some of these children.

I couldn't help last night when I was preparing some of the words that I would speak today and being kind of a sports fan and being at a ball game last night where Hurricane was playing and this Last boy was playing, I figured that it must be George's grandson and I knew there must have been a little problem associated with this at the ball game with him feeling that he should have been down here to the viewing. And I could just hear George and I could hear Neet say, "Now, look, your team mates and your school and everything is depending on you. You get over there to Snow College and you play ball and you do the very best you can." And he did. I felt really bad when he got taken out with four fouls but the coach had to preserve him for the last minute action. He needed that strength.

When I read in the paper where a Last girl from the University of Utah had been selected queen I supposed that was Garth's daughter. I knew they had moved up to Salt Lake again. I said to myself, "My, gosh, George and Neet sure must be proud of their grandchildren and the accomplishments that they've made."

My sister Marjorie lives in Provo and she has told me about the many accomplishments of Ron. I couldn't help but think here's a young boy that lived in a rural community home and has down well in Provo where, I suppose, there are more educators in a concentrated area than anywhere else in the West and he became principal of Provo High School.

Whenever we speak of Garth as Bishop Garth, President Garth and Doctor Garth. George and Neet, you must realize that you have fulfilled the commandment of the Lord to replenish the Earth and to teach your children correct principles.

Both Garth and Ron had left by the time I was Bishop but I sure do know Gwenivere and Janene. Gwenivere reminded me that I had asked her to go into the mission field. She was all ready to go and accept that call but when she told her boyfriend about this opportunity, he proposed to her. They immediately solidified the courtship. That is the only reason we excuse girls from going into the mission field. If they become otherwise taken you don't ask them to go and she became otherwise taken.

We've watched Gwenivere and Janene perform in their younger years at the school and in church. It was fun to have them there. We could count on them. When I see all these Jones children and Ward children, all these fond memories come back.

It's appropriate that we have gathered together as friends in the church and community to honor your wife, George. When you called me the other night I didn't know that your wife had passed, and when I answered the phone you asked me in a shaking voice, "Paul, will you speak in my wife's funeral?" Neet had requested that it be this way before she passed away. I feel honored.

I want you to know that the people in Gunnison Valley honor and respect George and Neet and have done for as long as I can remember. Everyone has been affected by their home and Neet being such a good cook and such a good homemaker, I suspect (it was when Gwenivere and Janene were young and when Garth and Ron were you were not only in the home for all the goodies but all their friends. It was one of these homes where the kid's friends felt it was as much their home as their own home. You should be complimented that you have created this kind of an atmosphere and climate in your home. These blessings are coming back to roost as I see your great posterity all proud of their heritage and proud to have been born to this great family.

"By their fruits ye shall know them" and I think it is evident that they are true to their family, true to their community and true to their faith.

I would also like to make just one or two comments about the relationship to the congregation that are assembled today. I'd like to recognize sister Erma Christiansen who has been one of Neet's close friends for many, many years. She, like the Last family, has blessed this community and all of our children have been taught by her in one way or another. Frank and Berta are back home today and I have probably missed some others. Brother and Sister Holland are here and I'd like to compliment those people. We're honored that so many people have returned home to pay respect to Neet and George and your family.

When we built this building George had owned his building for a short time. He worked for -J.C.Penny's and he worked for the Christensen family and then he had the opportunity to purchase the building in the later years of his business life. I think everyone in this valley was glad to see George buy that business because he had made it what it was with his labor and his foresight and his just good bubbly personality. When we built this building it required a sacrifice from so many people. It was a pleasant experience to sit down across the table from George and. Neet and ask them if they could make a substantial contribution and George did. Many people would like to have taken that money and bought an automobile or maybe have some real lovely furniture or something that they had worked for all their life. They had their priorities first and gave of their means and support.

I don't think anything has been done in the Gunnison Valley that George hasn't supported enthusiastically. He served as mayor and on the city council. He was also honored by the Lion's Club recently having made the 50 year mark. He has been a faithful member of that club for as long as I can remember. I don't think there has been a 4th of July that he hasn't been down to the park and it was mentioned that he liked to set off fire crackers in his back yard and, you know, this was typical of George. He liked to have a little fun. He liked to show his kids that he knew how to have fun playing with fire crackers. The kids never went in his store that he didn't twist their ears a little bit, pull their hair or some kind of little prank. When they left though, they left with a piece of candy in their hand.

George has given so much of his time to public service that I hope we don't over look the strength of the wife who is home, keeping the home fires going and keeping the house clean, keeping the kitchen warmed up so that when her husband came home for the few minutes he had between his work and his public service dinner was ready. Neet sustained George and supported him and helped him so that he could donate the time and service that he did to this community.

I would like to compliment this family for participating on this program. It's always a great comfort to me to see family members participate in the funeral service of the parents There is no one who knows them quite as well as they do. It shows love and respect and religious philosophy that they've been taught in their home to see this kind of a thing happen. Outside of the Stake President most of these people on the program are the family or really, really close friends. You've given the office of the Stake President honor by asking him to speak today and being in this position I certainly hope that I can represent all the members of the church.

The Savior when he comes to the Earth (and I want to say just a couple words in closing) - our religious philosophy. We're all Christians. We believe that Jesus is the Christ.

That he came to the Earth for a purpose and he accomplished that purpose. He taught men on the Earth that we are a creation of God and that we have a destiny not only with something to do upon this Earth and mortal life but the result of the work in our moral life would carry on with us and we may be exalted in living in the Celestial Kingdom. We are on the Earth for a purpose and all things are made by him.

Speaking in the first chapter of John, "All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."

How fortunate you people are to be born into a home where your parents understood this and you are not in the dark world, you are numbered among those who are born in the gospel and under the covenant and had the opportunity to enjoy the blessings that the creation of this Earth were intended for.

I'd like to bear my witness to you, and I've-read the account several times this winter in Matthew, Luke, and in John in relation to the resurrection of Jesus the Christ. He taught his children those great principles and we encourage you family members to stay close as a family and strengthen one another on the basis of these principles that Christ taught. Strengthen yourself as a family in relationship to the organization of Christ. I testify to you that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is his vehicle upon the face of the Earth today and that President Kimball and those standing in the office of prophet- we ought to follow their council and to follow the council of those who have been called to preside over you wherever you live.

You will stay together as a family and you will be heirs to those things that are spoken of in the 131 Section of the Doctrine and Covenants. When you are faithful and sealed under this covenants you have the opportunity for a Celestial Glory. The Savior, Jesus Christ himself, did come to this world to fulfill the measure of it's creation. John and Baptist said that the baptism he performed for the Savior did set the plan for us and that he would teach correct principles and he healed the sick and he taught the message of the gospel in principle and spirit and then gave himself in death to the cruxifiction and then after three days he opened the grave and became the first fruits of them that slept and bore testimony to all the world that there is a life after death. And I was interested as I read the accounts in Matthew, Luke, and John on how closely these accounts all coincided and the testimony of each bore the same message- that Jesus is the Christ, the resurrection is in fact a reality and is true. I bear my witness that it is and that the vehicle of the church is here to bless us and help us and to thank brother George Last and his wife Neet for all they have done in the Gunnison Valley to strength each of us and to help promote the gospel of Jesus Christ in a physical sense and in a spiritual sense.

Being in the same ward with George and Neet, it has been a wonderful experience for me to come to see them. One hundred percent faithful in their attendance in their meetings for so many years. When George and Neet's health were quite bad, I was thrilled and honored one night when George called and said, "Paul can you come over to my home." When I went over he said, "Will you help me administer to my wife?" And we did give Neet a blessing. It thrilled me to see George lean down and put his arm around Neet, kiss her on the forehead and say, "I love you, honey."

Then when George became somewhat ill with the disease he now is wrestling with, it isn't like George but he takes it in the spirit of it and accepts the problems of mortality and problems of this life and keeps his chin up high and he came to church even though it was hard to come. He even brought a little pillow because it made it easier to sit on these hard benches. I kinda teased him about that, but George liked to be teased and he could take it and dish it back out; even though he was hurting at the time.

Well, we thank you, George, for all that you've done in this community and the name "Last" will always be associated with pride and dignity. You've made this place a better place to live. I asked the Lord to bless you, brother George, and all of your family that you may be united and accomplish the goals and the purpose of your creation and enjoy the eternal blessings Heavenly Father has in store for you. I promise you these will become a reality upon obedience to these great principles and I say this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Song, "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You." by Danna, Paula, Becky, and Ginette

Poem written and given by Linda

I sit upon my throne of glory, clothed in white, surrounded by brilliance.
I sit with my crown of exaltation upon my head and I watch
you morn with tears streaming down your face and sobs
I watch

Now being once human and mortal, I understand your grief
You grieve for me because I am gone.
Because you will miss me.
Because my life is over.

And because only just begun

I reach out to you now with my spirit, my soul.
I try desperately to touch you
To let you know
That my happiness is now full and content
The pain is no longer mine to bare
My suffering is over

There is warmth here
And Joy
I am in good hands and I will be here with my father
Watching over you until we meet again.

SPEAKER:

Brother George, (I won't call you by your nickname, I've never known you by that) for the last seven years as I've been a neighbor to you and Sister Neet, I've been able to watch you and your involvement in this wonderful community that my family and I have chosen to live in. And, oh, we have enjoyed being neighbors to you. Our children have loved coming into your home and there always seemed to be a little something in the cookie jar.


I remember the first time I started up that noisy shredder. I was running some leaves and other things through it and making quite a cloud of dust and it wasn't but about 10 minutes after I started the shredder up until George was in the back yard asking what in the world I was doing. He was not one to be bashful.

I've learned a lot about your family as I have listened here today. A lot of things that a stranger who has only known you for seven years can't learn, I guess, in any other way.

I've watched over the last seven years though and I've seen your family come and go. I've watched as your sons and grandsons put in the sprinkling system so that you wouldn't have to run out and water the lawn every time you found a dry spot.

I've watched as your grand daughters stopped every time they were traveled through town from Richfield to check on you and Sister Last and make sure things were okay. I remember one time last winter when the Bishopric was visiting and they came by and got stuck in the snow. Those are good memories. I've listened today and learned many good things about you, George, and about Sister Last. As I've thought back over the last couple of days as I've tried to prepare for this and remembered Sister Last. I think , particularly as I've listened to those who have spoken today and the special tribute and as I've listened to President Dyer speak of the many hours of service that you and Sister Last have given to this community, of a special scripture which I think exemplifies what I've heard today.

"This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you." Truly the love which I've heard and seen over the last several years and here today exemplifies this wonderful commandment of our Savior. Now the scripture goes on, "Greater love hath no man than this, that ment of our Savior. Now the scripture goes on, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." And truly who in a family lays down more hours, or should I say gives more hours to the family than preparing meals and seeing that the clothes are clean and shopping and spending every minute of every day preparing for family than this wonderful mother.

I am sad at our loss and yet understanding the gospel and the plan of salvation and exaltation and knowing how valiantly Sister Neet strove to stay with us to continue to expend her spirit and her love to us I recognize that it must be the body and not the spirit that gave up. For that body the last time I saw her in the Gunnison Hospital was having a great struggle to continue itself in this state. And yet that was almost a year ago and she has struggled and continued. And it sounds to me that her last day was a statement of her continued spiritual strength and spiritual will to continue this great and eternal fight to give this great love and great spirit and great dominion which she developed over her physical body to those who were around her.

George, and all of you, the gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ which he taught us having heard it from the Father is the only path and we know that and it is the great path which will allow us to have this tremendous happiness that you've experienced here in mortality recur in your lives and I commend you for your continued diligence and to all of you I would recommend that you emulate your grandmother and mother because I believe and feel in my heart that her exaltation and her eternal happiness depends upon your following in her foot steps. For, as our Savior has told us, we without them cannot be whole and they without us cannot be whole and it's a family thing that brings us together in the eternal worlds and the family together that will give us eternal happiness. Make sure your part.

You have one son who died at eight months who is guaranteed his exaltation. He came here and got his body and left and he didn't need any further life here. The rest of us were not that valiant in the eternal worlds and we needed to prove ourselves here that we would listen to our Father in Heaven and do as he ask of us. Neet has done this. Let us continue I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

      James Hendricks Stocks was born on Apr 25, 1907 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. James married Mattie Lenora Gyllenskog, daughter of John R. Gyllenskog and Laura Elvina Christensen, on Dec 24, 1930 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. James Hendricks Stocks died on Jun 8, 1981 at age 74.

      Alma Larane Stocks was born on Dec 29, 1909 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. Alma married Rosanna Sullivan, daughter of Thomas Alexander Sullivan and Charlotte Spackman, on Jun 6, 1928 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Alma Larane Stocks died on Jun 15, 1977 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 67. Alma was buried on Jun 17, 1977 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Rilda Luella Stocks was born on Dec 8, 1912 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. Rilda married James Wilbur Nelson, son of Aaron Emel Nelson and Thressa May Paton, on Jan 3, 1931 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Rilda Luella Stocks died on Aug 24, 1999 at age 86.

      Amber Stocks was born on Sep 26, 1917 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks. Amber married Elmer Dayle Pierce, son of Samuel Elmer Pierce and Alice Irene Christensen, on Jan 20, 1939 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Amber Stocks died on Nov 19, 1998 her last known address was at Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, according to the Social Security Death Index.

     Halley Stocks died on Mar 14, 1921. He was born on Mar 14, 1921 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of James Halley Stocks and Lettie Cornelia Hendricks.

      Chauncey Willard Thomas was born on Nov 16, 1885 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Martin Washburn Thomas and Eliiza Emma Adams. Chauncey married Parry Pauline Hendricks, daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, on Nov 23, 1910 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Chauncey Willard Thomas died on Apr 20, 1938 at Provo, Utah County, Utah, at age 52. Chauncey was buried on Apr 25, 1938 at Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache County, Utah.

      Belva Thomas was born on Oct 5, 1911 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Belva married Willard Dutch Hadley on May 17, 1939.

      Christabell Thomas was born on Dec 25, 1912 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Christabell Thomas died on Jan 24, 1914 at age 1.

      Yetive Thomas was born on Sep 14, 1915 at Richmond, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Yetive married Leland Albert Searle on Aug 29, 1941.
     Yetive Thomas was also known as Yutive Thomas.

     Parry Thomas died on May 11, 1916. She was born on May 11, 1916 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks.

      Martel Willard Thomas was born on Sep 10, 1917 at Swan Lake, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Martel Willard Thomas died on Oct 17, 1984 at age 67.

      Quentin Hendricks Thomas was born on Nov 17, 1919 at Swan Lake, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Quentin married Mary Howell on Dec 22, 1946 at Logan, Cache County, Utah.

      Enid Thomas was born on Nov 14, 1921 at Swan Lake, Bannock County, Idaho. She was the daughter of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Enid married David Leroy Johnson, son of Julius Johnson and Marion Jensen, on Apr 21, 1940 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Enid Thomas died on Jun 4, 1988 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 66. Enid was buried on Jun 7, 1988 at Preston, Franklin County, Idaho.

      Dorris Lynn Thomas was born on Aug 30, 1924 at Swan Lake, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Dorris married Nathel Phillips on Dec 4, 1947 at Logan, Cache County, Utah.

      Frell Navor Thomas was born on Apr 8, 1928 at Swan Lake, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of Chauncey Willard Thomas and Parry Pauline Hendricks. Frell Navor Thomas died on Feb 18, 1946 at age 17.

      Rosella Olson was born on Feb 1, 1896 at Franklin, Franklin County, Idaho. She was the daughter of Hans C. Olson and Annette Peterson. Rosella married Erick Edwin Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Kjerstin Olofsson, on Jul 19, 1914 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Rosella Olson died on May 27, 1990 at age 94.

      Lena Bell Allred was born on Dec 24, 1888 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of George Riley Allred and Mary Isadora Layne. Lena married Willard Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Kjerstin Olofsson, on Dec 18, 1907 at Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah. Lena Bell Allred died on May 10, 1969 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 80. Lena was buried on May 13, 1969 at Lewiston City Cemetery, Lewiston, Cache County, Utah.

      Larna Hendricks was born on Apr 9, 1912 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Larna married Alfred Louis Brown, son of Amos Brown and Laura Jane Holman, on Sep 11, 1930 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Larna Hendricks died on Feb 12, 1991 at Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, at age 78.

      Carma Hendricks was born on Apr 9, 1912 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Carma Hendricks died on Dec 28, 1989 at Cove, Cache County, Utah, at age 77.

      Alice Hendricks was born on Aug 24, 1914 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Alice married Henry Bowcut Comish.

      Al Dean Hendricks was born on Apr 27, 1918 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. He was the son of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Al married Dean Edurin Smith. Al Dean Hendricks died on Feb 7, 1980 at age 61.

      Aldean Hendricks was born on Apr 27, 1918 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Aldean married Dean Edwin Smith. Aldean Hendricks died in Feb, 1980 at age 61.

      Leona Hendricks was born on Mar 7, 1920 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Leona married Verdel Smith. Leona Hendricks died on Mar 2, 1969 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 48.

      Gwyneth Elaine Hendricks was born on Apr 26, 1925 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Willard Hendricks and Lena Bell Allred. Gwyneth married Dell R. Stanger.

      Lettie Jane Baird was born on Sep 7, 1893 at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of Robert Baird and Emma Jane Taylor. Lettie married David Olof Hendricks, son of William Dorris Hendricks and Kjerstin Olofsson, on May 29, 1912 at Logan, Cache County, Utah. Lettie Jane Baird died on May 19, 1971 at Logan, Cache County, Utah, at age 77. Lettie was buried at Lewiston, Cache County, Utah.