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Mary J. Mower Dyches

  

Mary J. Mower Dyches

8/11/1947 ~ 1/14/2022

Mary J. Mower Dyches, 74 passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022. She was born on August 11, 1947 in Ogden Utah. She was the daughter of Lee and Jean Mower of Fairview Utah. She married the love of her life Sheran (Jug) Dyches on September 10, 1965 in the Manti Temple.

Mary was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints and served in many callings. She worked as the lunch lady for the Spring City Elementary School for many years. Later in her life she worked at the Sanpete County Treasures office where she loved to help those in the county. She loved gardening, canning food from her garden, sewing, quilting, going for long drives with her husband and camping at Fairview Lakes with her family. She loved the holidays and spending time with her family. Her kids, grandkids and great grandkids were the light of her life.

Mary is survived by her husband Sheran (Jug) Delon Dyches, six children Angela Ivory (Billings, MT), Stacy Mitchell (Dan) Strattford, CT, Neda Pyper (Steve) Manti, UT, Bradley Dyches (Lindsay) Springville, UT, Dallin Dyches, Alpine, WY, Garrett Dyches (Laura) Spanish Fork, UT. Brother, Richard Mower (Norene) AZ and 27 Grandchildren and l7 Great-Grand-Children. Proceeded in death by Parents Lee & Jeanette Mower, Brother, Jeff Mower and Grandson, Kyle Ivory.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spring City 1st Ward Chapel (900 North State) with a viewing from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the Church. Interment in the Spring City Cemetery. 

 

Jean Bushman Johnson

 

Jean Bushman Johnson

1/2/1935 – 1/6/2022

Jean Bushman Johnson passed away at home peacefully on January 6^, 2022.  She was born January 2, 1935 in Fairview, Utah to Jacob Denzil and Emily Billings Bushman and was raised in Fairview. She attended North Sanpete High School. While a senior in high school, she met Glen Johnson and they were married shortly after her graduation on June 19, 1953 in the Manti Temple. They lived on the ranch outside of Mt. Pleasant for some years, then moved into town making it easier for the kids to get to school, eventually moving back to the ranch. After Glen passed away, Jean moved to Fairview where she spent her remaining years.

Jean enjoyed raising her four children; Victor, Daphene, Deniece and Doreen, as well as taking in several Navajo children for various time periods during the LDS Church’s Indian Student Placement Program. Jean loved cooking and was especially known for “Jean’s Donuts” and Christmas candy. She taught many 4-H cooking classes during the summer. As her children got a little older she worked in food service for Wasatch Academy, North Sanpete School District and at Terrell’s grocery store. Jean enjoyed having her grandchildren come and spend a week with her in the summer and kept them busy with swimming, crafts, movies and playing games together.

Jean was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and especially enjoyed callings with the children and youth. Sunbeams and Young Women’s Camp leader were some of her favorites, even going so far as to have special solar ovens made so she could teach the girls to cook in them at girls camp. After retirement Jean and Glen were able to enjoy several years as ordinance workers at the Manti temple. Some of her favorite times were serving and meeting the wonderful people they worked with there.

She is survived by her children Victor Lee (Laurie) Johnson, Herriman; Daphene (Tim) Hansen, Fairview; Deniece (Owen) Larsen, Kaysville; Doreen (Steve) Petersen, Sandy; her sister Donna Thorpe, Salt Lake City; brothers Lynn Merth (Camille) Holladay; and  Therald Duane, Millcreek. 

Jean had four children, 23 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Preceded in death by her husband Glen; her parents Jacob Denzil and Emily Bushman; sisters Erma Shelley and Carma Humphries; brother Boyd Bushman. Services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fairview North Ward Chapel (131 East 100 North, Fairview, Utah). Friends may call from11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment in the Fairview City Cemetery. 

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Carol Aleen Ney Beesley

  

Carol Aleen Ney Beesley

7/14/1924 ~ 12/31/2021

Carol Aleen Ney Beesley, 97 of Mt. Pleasant, UT, passed away peacefully the morning of December 31, 2021. She was welcomed home to the arms of her Savior. She was born July 14, 1924 to August Angus & Victoria Johana Sorensen Ney in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
She graduated from Wasatch Academy, in Mt. Pleasant. After graduation she worked at the parachute plant in Manti, and later moved to Clearfield. She then began working at the Navy Base, at that time she met her eternal companion Donald C. Beesley. They were married on February 28, 1947 in Sunset. Their marriage was solemnized July 23, 1983 in the Provo Temple. They made their first home in Roy, where they welcomed their two children Lynn and Janet. In 1970 they moved their small family to Mt. Pleasant, she began working at the sewing plant, where she later retired.
Carol and Don served on the Senior Board for many years, and helped raise the funds to build the Senior Citizen Building in Mt. Pleasant. They worked to provide meals for local monthly senior socials. She was always cooking for them, and enjoyed doing so.
She was also very active in the local Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. In 2018 she was recognized as the eldest woman for Pioneer Day at the age of 94, which brought her great satisfaction to surpass her goal of 93!
Her favorite things were gardening, cooking, reading, serving others, and visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for sharing her home grown vegetables, breads (zucchini and banana were her favorite), angel food cake, and ice cream! She had a tender love for animals, especially hummingbirds, cats, chickens, sheep, and her little dog named Sue. In her later years her sense of humor was enjoyed by her family. The laughter she brought was contagious to everyone in the room.
As a righteous member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints she served in the primary and was a devoted visiting teacher. She always had her scriptures nearby and loved attending family home evening study group. Her and Don enjoyed attending the temple often to do initiatory work.
Carol lived a full life in her 97 years and endured to the very end with her spunky personality. She beat breast cancer at 86. She loved spending time with her family, and had a very special love for each one of them.
Survived by her son Lynn (Evva) Beesley and daughter Janet (James) Reese, both of Mt. Pleasant, UT. Sister Shirley Millar; Grandchildren Troy (Melissa) Reese, Cory (Julie) Reese, Tod (Cathie) Beesley, Mindy (Brandon) Brothersen, Timothy (Lindsay) Beesley, and Tyler (Jorie) Beesley; 19 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald, grandson Barry James Reese, great-grandson Brennon Reese, and great-granddaughter Harlow Jane Beelsley; Sisters Cleo Ney, Victoria Seeman; Brother Merril A. Ney.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 5th Ward Chapel (49 S State) with a viewing from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolences and Live Zoom link at rasmussenmortuary.com in her obituary.
A very sincere and grateful thanks to the Good Life Senior Living, and Gunnison Hospice Care for the care and compassion that was given.

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