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We would like to pay tirbute to those acquaintances in high school that have had a great infuence in our lives but have since passed on.
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Hal G. Hardcastle 2/25/1927 ~ 12/28/2007
Published in the Deseret News from 12/30/2007 - 1/1/2008.
I used to get up every morning and read the obituaries to see if I was still alive. Imagine my surprise this morning when I discovered I had slipped away from my family, friends and all my favorite places on December 28, 2007. I was fortunate enough to be at home at the time surrounded by my loved ones. I'm certain this new trip I'm taking will be very exciting. I've always liked to go to new places.
Well it looks like it was the cancers that finally got me, although I fought long and hard.According to the legend, I was born on a dark and stormy night, the only child of Lucinda Mae Olsen and Thomas Harold Hardcastle on February 25, 1927 at Women's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. I spent my adventurous childhood in Sandy. I mooned a lot of trains, played on the beet dump and was even the President of Sandy Junior High. I moved into Salt Lake and graduated from South High in 1945. While at the University of Utah I played a little football, but really enjoyed throwing the hammer for the track team.
I graduated with a degree in education 1949 and a few days later on June 16th I married the love of my life Marian Lois Fellows, she always looked great in bobby sox. Together we had three children, Cheryl Groot (Bill), Brett (Donna) and Tom. All three wonderful human beings who made me proud to be their dad. We also have two amazing grandchildren, Cathy and Jon Groot. I hope they know how proud I am of them and how much I love them.
I am a teacher. I guess the old adage is true, "A teacher is eternal; they never know where their influence stops." I started out teaching PE at Lincoln Junior High in 1958. I moved to Highland High in 1964 and taught ROTC, health and physical education until 1975 when, with my new masters degree in Education Psychology, I became a counselor. I retired from education 1987. I loved the classroom but felt most fulfilled as a coach. During my time at Highland I was fortunate enough to be able to coach the most wonderful young men in the state including my own son Brett. I coached football, wrestling, cross country and track and field. My sweetest memories of Highland are the days spent on the field with my teams. Hopefully I taught them more than the basics of the sport. The sure taught me a lot.
I will miss my many friends and associates; the poker group, the coffee buddies, the fishing and hunting friends, my golf and bowling partners and the many, many parties with so many friends. I will also miss my backyard, my woodworking, the U of U football games and my volunteering. I am a flag-waving patriot and proud to have honorably retired as a Sergeant Major from the 96th US Army Reserve Command at Ft. Douglas after 29 years of dedicated service.
My thanks to the doctors who worked so hard to extend my life, Dr. Aslami, Dr. Eyring and Dr. Thorne. Without you and the team at the Huntsman Cancer Institute I never would have made it to my 80th birthday party. To Andrea and Juan of my team from Rocky Mountain Hospice, you're angels, thanks for making my last days ones of dignity and comfort.
Finally, to my dear wife, my first love, my last love, and my best love. Thank you for 58 years of travel, parties, and raising our beautiful children. Thanks also for standing by me at the end, I know it was difficult but you were always there. Thank you sweetheart for making me the man I was. I love you. Please join my family as they celebrate my life at noon on January 2, 2008 at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, 3401 Highland Drive. Please stop by to comfort my family two hours prior to the service.
Penny Lynn Case 7/21/1970 ~ 9/6/2007
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 9/10/2007.
Penny Lynn Case "Little One" An admired mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Suddenly, but with total serenity, left this life September 6, 2007. Born July 21, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is also where she chose to start her own family. Her son, Jordan, definitely made the sun shine for her. Watching him play football, reading and reigki were some of her most favorite things to do. Penny loved being a mother and enjoyed time spent with all of her family.
Survived by son, Jordan; grandparents; parents; sisters; nieces; nephew; and many more family and friends. Preceded in death by numerous family members, all of whom she is now safely in the company of. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Larkin Mortuary (260 East South Temple) where friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 12:45-1:45 p.m. prior to services. Interment, Valley View Cemetery. Online condolences via larkinmortuary.com "I love you, Mom" Jo
Dr. Delbert Hugh Fowler 6/22/1924 ~ 5/24/2007
Delbert Hugh Fowler, age 82, passed away May 24, 2007 of a lung ailment. He was born June 22, 1924, in Santa Monica, California, to Hadley Victor and Ida Cummings Fowler, who raised him and his siblings in Salt Lake City.
As a child he loved fishing with his father, and adored his black dog Jack. After graduating from Granite High School in 1942, he worked locally as a machinist, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1943. Del was assigned to the C.B.'s-the Construction Battalion-and operated big machinery on naval bases in Scotland and England during World War II. He finished his service in Rhode Island playing clarinet in a Navy Band.
Del credited the GI Bill of Rights with changing the entire direction of his life: he earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences in 1949 because of it, and then followed that with a social work certificate, a master's degree in sociology in 1954, and a Ph. D. in Educational Administration in 1970. He taught school in Idaho, and back in Salt Lake City at Horace Mann Jr. High. He then began progressing through the ranks of educational administration in the Salt Lake City School District, beginning as a counselor and then an assistant principal at West High School, principal at Jordan Jr. High School and finally principal at West High for 6 years, and Highland High for 8. His children have a special fondness for West High School, where they all attended ball games, school plays, and social functions on special outings with their dad.
In 1951, Del met Marilyn Oliver on a blind date at which he sported a black eye from an afternoon ball game. He sang love songs to her, accompanying himself on the ukelele, yet she still agreed to marry him, leading to a wedding on June 30, 1952, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, and a marriage they treasured for 55 years. Del and Marilyn loved traveling and took their family of five children all over the United States. With a trailer and boat and kids in tow, they made many visits to camping spots throughout Utah.
In recent years, he also learned to enjoy cruise ship travel. Two important church experiences to Del were his two-year leadership mission with Marilyn to the LDS South Salt Lake Stake, and an 18-month mission to Bulgaria, where they both taught English in a technical school. They learned to appreciate the US more than ever.
Del is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his brother, Robert (Donna); his children, Dan (Jan), Paula, Dianne Wiscomb (Steve), David (Lisa), and Leslie; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Our father's life was filled with happy experiences, rewarding challenges, many many friends, and a loving family. He knew he was a lucky man, and we know we were lucky too.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at the Highland View Ward, 2980 South 2790 East. Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, and at the church Wednesday morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.holbrookmortuary.com
Jonathan Kent Hansen 1/25/1970 ~ 4/4/2007
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 4/6/2007 - 4/7/2007.
Jonathan Kent Hansen 1970 ~ 2007 Jonathan Kent Hansen was born on January 25, 1970. He passed away on April 4, 2007.
Jon was born in Des Moines, IA. He lived briefly in Cleveland, OH and Boise, ID, but spent most of his life in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated with the Class of 1988 from Highland High School and from the University of Utah with a BA in Music Performance. Jon was a talented musician who enjoyed many types of music, particularly gospel.
He met Susanne Nagele in 1996. They married in Bad Vilbel, Germany in March of 1999. Their first son was born in March of 2003 and their second in October, 2005. Jon was a devoted father, husband, son, brother and friend who put all whom he met instantly at ease and had a talent for making everyone feel like his best friend. He worked hard and succeeded at everything he tried, and never gave up on anything or anyone. He will be dearly missed by all.
Jon is survived by his wife, Susanne, his two sons, Samuel and Christian, his parents, Kent and Paula (Patterson) Hansen, and eight siblings with their spouses and children: April Michelle Hansen; Sherene Hansen Player (Roch); Christopher Hansen (Diana Colby); Matthew Hansen (Sarah); Robert Hansen (Melanie); Sarah Hansen Tanner (Mark); Emily Hansen Smith (Drew); David Hansen; and seven nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sunset Lawn Mortuary (2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84108). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those wishing to help make donations for the children to the Jon Hansen Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank.
Karen Elaine Syphus 10/30/1970 ~ 8/29/2006
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 9/1/2006 - 9/2/2006.
Karen Elaine Syphus, born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October, 3, 1970 to Eva Sharlene Carlson and Stanley Edward Syphus. Died on August 29, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ.
She was employed by Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and was a graduate of Highland High School, LDS Business College and the U of U. Karen served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ventura, CA.
Karen is survived by her father, Stan Syphus, step-mother, Bonnie Syphus; sisters, Julie (Paul) Grundvig, Sharon Syphus, brother, Mark (Celeste) Syphus; sister-in-law, Ann Syphus; step-sisters, Sharie (John) Bollwinkel, and Teresa (Jeff) Simpson; step brother, Kenneth (Jade) Crown; grandmother, Edith Renfroe and husband, Brandon Daniels.
Preceded in death by her mother, Sharlene and bothers, Wesley and Stanley.
Memorial service for Karen will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stratford East LDS Building, 2605 South 1500 East in Salt Lake City, where friends may meet with the family prior to the services from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Please send condolences to the family at www.holbrookmortaury.com.
Wendi Marie Brown-Bevan 5/2/1970 ~ 8/1/2006
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 8/20/2006.
Wendi Marie Brown-Bevan 1970 ~ 2006 Wendi Marie Brown-Bevan was born May 2, 1970 in Salt Lake City to Jon and Julie Brown. In the pouring rain, on August 1, 2006, long after her spirit had left this world, the body of Wendi M. Brown-Bevan was laid to rest.
Wendi leaves behind a family she loved, most of all, two beautiful children, Chloe and Jonah. Wendi loved her children more than words can say, she existed because of them. She will be remembered for many things but mostly for her kindness and compassion, and her love of animals.
Wendi enjoyed winters snowboarding at Solitude where she worked as a snowboard instructor. Wendi was very proud to be a Licensed Phlebotomist. She had a special aura that not many people possess, when you met Wendi you had a friend for life. Her gentle loving spirit may have been no match for this world.
Wendi, we know your sight was often unclear, your path mostly unpaved, but whatever life may have held for you and from all of us who cared for you along the way, we want you to know that you were, and forever will be truly loved by us. May you find the peace you were seeking.
Jefferson B. Kimble 6/22/1970 ~ 5/19/1995
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 5/23/1995.
Our beloved son, brother, and husband, Jefferson Brewer Kimble, left this mortal life on the evening of May 19, 1995.
Jeff was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 22, 1970. He graduated from Rowland Hall High School and received a degree in Philosophy from the University of Utah.
He loved books, music, and the outdoors. He was a member of the LDS church and his passing will be difficult for those he was privileged to teach. Jeff was a graduate student of religious studies at the University of Georgia. Jeff left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him. Through his courage and his trials he taught us the meaning and importance of unconditional love. Jeff had a maturity and wisdom beyond his years. He was a beautiful person in every way and his courageous spirit will be an example and guide for us forever and ever.
Jeff's family and wife loved and admired him more than he could ever understand in this mortal life. Jeff has now found the meaning of life, he knows God and Jesus Christ, he knows that we will be with him again and we can then all rejoice in our indescribable love for him.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Camille Orme Kimble, his parents, Thomas G. and Kathryn Brewer Kimble, his brothers, Curtis and Eric, his sisters, Mrs. Keith (Natalie) Cook, JoAnna and Suzanne, and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, G. Stanley and Emily Brewer, and Bernice Sears.
Jeff will be buried at the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park following a private family service. Funeral Directors, Wasatch Lawn Mortuary.