Obituaries

Harben W. Sadler (Benny) passed away June 1, 2013 of an extended illness at the age of 85 at his home in Car- son, California. He was born in Ogden, Utah on April 26, 1928 to George V. and Effie Harben Sadler. He at- tended Ogden City schools and graduated from Ogden High School. Benny loved baseball and golf. He was a Golden Gloves Welter Weight Champion and a veteran of the Korean War.

On June 15, 2013, our mother reached through the veil and lifted our loving father, LaVell Delbert Richins, to be by her side. Born September 14, 1925, in Provo, Utah, the son of Ellis William and Sarah Darlene Barrett Richins. He grew up in the Provo area and his family later moved to Ogden.

Life is good…especially when you are Close to Magnificent and Precious.

I came to this life June 28, 1933, in Provo, Utah. Clarence Ross and Fay Elliott Mathis were my parents; Norma Jean Bird was my sister. My eternal companion and my best friend in life is Lila V. “Pete” Mathis. I am waiting for her so we may continue our journey together and do our Father’s work. Between us, we were blessed with two daughters, Pauline and Krista; one son, Ken; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Our Dear Sweet Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and friend to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14th at The Huntsman Cancer Hospital. She fought so long and so hard the cancer that took her from us all. She was our Social Director as well as so many other things and will be missed by each of us forever. She was born and raised in Ogden, Utah and Graduated from Ben Lomond HS in 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert L. and Bette Carver Nicholas. She married the love of her life, Joe, in Pensacola, Florida and they were married for 43 years. She leaves behind Joe, her stepson Mark, Brothers, Robert (Rachel), Gary (LeeAnn), Marc (Georgia) and sister Judy (Jeff) and many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews, as well as Joe's sisters Peggy (Jimmy), Janet (Morris), Martha (Ish) all whom she loved dearly.

Donna Rae Forbes, 80, died 12 June 2013. She was born to Ernest and Bonita Price on 17 July 1932 in Wellsville, UT. During her childhood Donna lived in Wellsville, UT, Long Beach, CA, and Ogden UT. She married Neil Forbes on August 10th, 1950. They spent 58 wonderful years together. Donna was loved by all who knew her.

William “Bill” J. Adkins, 41, of Layton, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born November 13, 1971 to Bill and Katherine Adkins in Anaheim, CA. He married Rebecca Lea Oien on April 22, 1995.

Bill loved hunting, fishing, shooting and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife Rebecca, sons Brandon and Bradley, daughter Brooke, his mother Katherine and his sister Patricia Wolfe. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.