Korean War

Shirl Ray Harrison

Shirl Ray Harrison, 77, died in his sleep Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, after a sudden illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Garner Funeral Home, 1001 11th Ave., in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family will greet friends at 9:30 a.m. There will also be a celebration of his life from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fifth, 980 S. 500 West, in Bountiful, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Shirl’s name to the Utah Food Bank. Post condolences to the family at www.garnerfuneral.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Lamar Gilbert Belnap

Lamar Gilbert Belnap, 85, of Clinton, died from a battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at the Clinton 17th Ward Chapel, 1828 N. 3000 W., Clinton. Friends may visit family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Interment will be at Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, South Ogden. Post condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Clifford Edgar Brannon

Clifford Edgar Brannon died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. Services will be held at noon Thursday, Dec. 29, at the Ben Lomond 9th Ward, 650 E. 3100 North, in North Ogden, where a viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Ben Lomond Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Cliff’s name to Smile Train at www.smiletrain.org or to Primary Children’s Medical Center at www.primarychildrens.org. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.

Richard Douglas Lowe

Richard Douglas Lowe died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at the veterans home where he received care. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2374 Grant Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

 

Broadview University massage therapy student April Geffre massages the arm of Korean War veteran Robert Koldewyn at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home on Saturday. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Massage therapists offer hands-on thank you to veterans

OGDEN -- Using the power of touch, a group of local college students brought comfort and relaxation to Top of Utah veterans.

Students from the massage program at Broadview University in Layton paid a visit Saturday to the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home.

Larry Blaine Austin

Larry Blaine Austin, 68, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. A viewing will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Virgin Valley Mortuary, and graveside at 2:30 p.m. at Bunkerville Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Post condolences to the family at www.virginvalleymortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Howard Paul Bafford

Howard Paul Bafford died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Ogden. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, in Calif. Post condolences to the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Floyd E. Slater

Floyd E. Slater, 79, of Ogden, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Ogden. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Ogden City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Colonel Jay N. Fisher

Colonel Jay N. Fisher, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Fruit Heights 5th Ward Chapel, 24 Country Lane, in Fruit Heights. Friends may visit family from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the Cedar City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Post condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Darel H. Benson

Darel H. Benson, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may visit family from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

David Claire Jones Sr.

David Claire Jones Sr., 85, of Ogden, died Saturday, November 5, 2011. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2011, at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., where military honors will be accorded. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

John Cole solemnly watches as a granite slab etched with the names of area recipients of the Purple Heart is installed Monday at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home. An unveiling ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Friday. (KERA WILLIAMS/Standard-Examiner)

Purple Heart recipients to be honored at markers' Ogden unveiling

OGDEN -- Two new monuments bearing the names of nearly 200 Purple Heart recipients were installed Monday at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home and will be unveiled Friday.

Clifford Ronald Welling, Fielding, Utah

Clifford Ronald Welling, 81, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at the Fielding Stake Center, 4375 W. 15600 North, Fielding. A viewing will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 N. 100 East, Tremonton and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the ward. Interment will be at the Fielding Cemetery where military honors will be accorded. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rogersandtaylor.com.

James Thomas Luhn

James Thomas Luhn, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Lindquist's Ogden Mortu- ary, 3408 Washington Blvd. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington, Wis., at a later date, and followed by the burial of his cremains in the St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made to an organization for cancer research or a favorite charity of your own. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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