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Show January 11, 2012 January 28, 2012 Richard F. Straley 1935-2012 OGDEN - Richard Frederick Straley, 76, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2012. Richard was born December 16, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio. He is no longer in pain. Richard's biggest passion in life was his music. He played the saxophone in many bands throughout the years. When he joined the Army in 1959, he was put in the military band for the duration of the Army. After the service, he followed his brother Bill, to Utah and lived the rest of his life there. He worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation and then H.A.F.B. until his retirement in 1993. He played in many bands around the country and the junction City Big Band in Ogden for many years. Over the years, he met many of the great musicians and heard so many of the Big Bands of the era. He was a very well respected musician. After retirement, he just enjoyed staying home and working around the yard and looking forward to the next time he would play with the band. In his younger years, he was an avid hunter of just about everything. He also had a love of all animals and they seemed to know it. He loved being in the outdoors. He also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2919 and the American Legion Post #134. He is survived by his wife Kathleen; one brother, Bill; two daughters, Joy Oram and Dawn Straley. He has two natural grandsons, Mitch and TJ and a natural great-granddaughter, Tayah. He was very loving to Kathleen's daughters, Geena Peek and Leisa Lamb. They gave him three more grandsons, Brad, A.J. and Carson and one granddaughter, Nicole. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday. January 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit family on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p m, and Wednesday from 9:46 to 10:46 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4600 Washington Blvd. Send condolences to the family at: www. lindquistmortuary.com Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant Joseph Leland Stanger died peacefully on January 28, 2012 at the age of 97 after a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1914 in Marriott, Utah to Archibald and Beatrice (Holmes) Stanger. He grew up in Marriott and worked with his family on the farm. Although life was not easy, he learned the value of rewards that come from an honest days work. He graduated from Weber High School and especially enjoyed learning about agriculture. He married Pearl Millard, also from Marriott, on September 29, 1936 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised five children and developed a successful poultry and cattle business along with farming sugar beets, tomatoes, wheat and other crops. He served as president of the Perry Ditch Company for many years. He loved having a good team of horses and always treated them well. One of Leland's greatest joys in life was serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Sunday School Superintendent, Elders Quorum President and other callings, but most enjoyed being a Stake Missionary and Stake Mission President. He loved teaching and sharing his testimony in a way that others could understand. He was always looking for ways to lift others up and in doing so, made many lifelong friends. Leland loved to square dance and socialize with good friends. He also loved to take his family into the mountains camping and fishing. There are many good memories of times spent hiking and fishing in the high Uintas. Dad also loved gardening and there were always plenty of vegetables to share with family and friends. Grandchildren will always remember riding with grandpa on a horse, pony cart, or tractor. He is survived by his wife, Pearl and his children, Dallas (Sharon) Stanger, Marian (Curtis) Smout, Leon (Lynda) Stanger, Jerry (Teri) Stanger and Don (Jeri) Stanger. He is also survived by his brother Archibald Dee (Bonnie) Stanger and sister, Sharon (Carl) Tumblom. He and Pearl have 22 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene (June) Stanger and sisters, Leila (Orville) Holmes, Sarah Ellen (James) Mitchell, Claunda (Dan) Brown and Donna (Lee) Minor. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. at the Marriott-Slaterville LDS Church, 250 N. 1500 W. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 with Bishop Jerry Stanger officiating. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and Thursday at the church prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com 188 |
