Kyle Douglas Draper

 

Kyle Draper formerly of Mr. Pleasant 

and currently of Logan Utah, passed away 

in his sleep at his home on September 12, 2023.

Kyle was born in Calcutta, 

India on August 18, 1988. 

His parents Douglas Draper and

 Shauna Hepworth adopted him 

on April 2, 1989. 

He was welcomed into his family and loved like their own.

Kyle had many health challenges throughout his life. 

He was born with Cerebral Palsy and lost his left eye at four and a half years old. 

Kyle underwent many surgeries 

and many hours of various therapies.

 

He never complained and was a bright spot for others. 

Kyle was a very happy guy.

 

Everyone loved his big smile and friendly attitude. 

He made lifetime friends everywhere he went.

Kyle was an “old” soul. 

He liked old movies, old music, and older people. 

He always continued to learn, he enjoyed music, 

trying new recipes, and making friends.

 He loved history and especially 

information about the U.S. Presidents. 

He loved holidays but his favorite was Christmas. 

He would put up his Christmas tree in October.

Kyle was a very determined young man

 and tried his best at whatever he wanted to achieve. 

He graduated from North Sanpete High School in 2006 with honors and was his  

Senior Class President. He attended

 Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. 

He enjoyed getting to make friends 

living in Ephraim at 5 different apartments. 

He worked at the counseling office. 

Kyle fulfilled a service mission 

for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

while living in Ephraim.

Kyle made the move to Logan, Utah in 2014. 

He kept active and enjoyed being independent.

 He served others and did volunteer work at the mall.

Kyle had many Special mentors, teachers, therapists, and friends who helped him increase his quality of life. Stan and Teresa Clark's family in Garland Utah included him as one of their own. 

He was very close to TaNeal Jenkins (Mt. Pleasant) and Diana Robbins (Manti) special friends who helped him fulfill throughout his life.

Kyle was preceded in death by friends; Colton Dyches (Moroni) 

Bryce Warren (Tremonton)

Curtis Hardman and 

Mickey Frodsham (Logan). 

Also, grandparents Val and Beverly Moore

 (Salt Lake City), Eva Staker (Mt. Pleasant), 

and Uncle Pat Moore (Salt Lake City).

Kyle is survived by his parents Douglas Draper (Mt. Pleasant), Shauna, and (Terry) Hepworth (Mt. Pleasant). Siblings Kristy (Dave) Mayo (Mt. Pleasant), Klint Draper (Fairview) and Kim (Jaymes) Lamb (Wales). Many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held

Saturday September 23, 2023

Fairview Dance Hall

65 South State Fairview, UT

Open house from 2:00-6:00 pm

Casual dress

Ralph Braby,

 

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Gordon Richard (Dick) Staker

 

 1938 – 2021

Gordon Richard (Dick) Staker passed away at home in Cedar City, Utah May 18, 2021, at the age of 82. Gordon was born September 12, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Gordon LaVell Staker and Glenda Celestia Rigby. He and his sister Glendona (Charles) Hermansen were the pre-WWII children and his brothers Robert W. (Sheila) Staker, Charles R. Staker, and J. Edward (Sara) Staker were post-war children. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charles Staker, a grandson, Ryan Vincent Staker, and a nephew, Marc Hermansen.

Gordon and his wife, Beverly Graham, were married in the Manti, Utah temple, September 13, 1957. They recently celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. They are the parents of five children: Laura Ann (Alan) Bluemel of West Valley City, Utah; Debra (Dean) Brown of Antioch, California; Richard Todd Staker, of Meridian, Idaho; Vicki Lynn (Joseph) Bradley of Taylorville, Utah; and Eric Howard (Kristy) Staker of Harrisville, Utah.

Gordon had a deep love and respect for each member of his family and desired that each visit with grandchildren resulted in fond memories that could be recalled throughout life. He also developed an appreciation of his ancestry, gathering family history records and doing work for them in the temple.

His life was busy with little time wasted. His extra activities included: North Sanpete Jr. High student body president, North Sanpete Seminary president, and Snow College student body president. Gordon was a talented musician, playing the trumpet throughout high school and college. He played in three dance bands in the 1950s as well as more solemn occasions such as military funerals and Memorial Day services.

As a young man, he grew up with a love of the outdoors hunting and fishing and sought his life’s work in an occupation that would keep him close to nature. Gordon graduated from Snow College and Utah State University in the field of Natural Resource Management. He was also a graduate of both Snow College and Utah State University LDS Institutes of Religion and the University Of Montana School Of Administrative Leadership.

Gordon retired from the Bureau of Land Management in 1995 following 37 years of Federal Employment. Early in his career with the BLM, he served as the area manager of the Cedar City and Escalante Resource Areas. In 1974 Gordon was selected to participate in the Department of Interior Managerial Training Program in Washington D.C. and worked in the Legislation and Registration office in Washington D.C. He later served as district manager of the Baker, Oregon, and Cedar City, Utah Districts, and as the Chief of Resources in the Oregon-Washington State Office. He received the Department of Interior Meritorious Award in 1988.

The eldest son of a military man, Gordon grew up taking much responsibility for his parent’s family while his father was serving his country during World War II and the Korean War.

Following a Staker family tradition, Gordon was seventeen when he enlisted in the Utah National Guard where he served for eight years. During the Cuban Missile Crisis Gordon’s unit was activated through 1961-62 as an attachment to the U.S. Army.

Gordon was always found serving Heavenly Father whom he loved. He served as a bishop in Cedar City, Utah, Escalante, Utah, and Baker, Oregon, as Branch President in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and on the High Council of the Annandale, Virginia Stake, the Beaverton, Oregon, Stake, and the Cedar City, Utah Stake.

After retirement, he and his wife, Beverly, served five missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Russia Moscow Mission, the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, the New York Rochester Mission at the Hill Cumorah Historic Sites, the Ohio Cleveland Mission at the Kirtland Historic Sites, and the California Fresno Mission.

Gordon and his wife, Beverly, served for over five years as Temple Ordinance workers in St. George Temple.

Gordon was a fearless warrior for 23 years battling Parkinson's Disease.

The family expresses gratitude to Suntree Hospice, Ethan Bunker, and Adri for their tender care of their husband and father.

Funeral services were held at the Red Church, 50 State St., Mt. Pleasant, Utah Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 12:30 pm under the direction of Rasmussen Mortuary  Interment at the Fairview City Cemetery with military rights. Online condolences may be sent at www.rasmussenmortuary.com/obituaries/. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Utah Food Bank.

Oliver Carl Smith

 

Oliver Carl Smith, 86 returned to his Heavenly Father on February 2, 2021. He was born August 26, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Sherman Smith and Olive Anna Ellen Truscott. 

Oliver grew up working hard spending his summers herding sheep with his Father and Brothers in the beautiful Manti-La Sal mountains above Mt. Pleasant. He has many fond memories, racing across the mountains on his beloved horse Tootsie. He developed a love for agriculture, especially livestock and horses. Oliver was a star athlete and excelled in Basketball, Football, and Tennis. He and his brother Allen were an unbeatable pair on the basketball court playing for North Sanpete High School. 

He graduated from North Sanpete High School and soon after proudly served his country in the United States Army. His commendations in the Army include Sharpshooter (Rifle), Expert (Carbine), and Good Conduct Medal. While in the Army he played on the Army’s Tennis team playing matches throughout the United States. 

After being honorably discharged from the Army he began his career as a journeyman carpenter. He became a master of his trade and started his own successful construction company in Mt. Pleasant. In addition to a construction company, he raised sheep and Quarter horses. Oliver married Louise Swensen in 1971. They divorced after 22 years of marriage. This marriage produced three wonderful sons- Justen, Carl, and John. 

 

Oliver instilled in his sons the values of hard work and service. He taught them a love of the outdoors, firearms, agriculture, camping, hunting, and sports. Many memories were made on horseback rides from Mt. Pleasant up Pleasant Creek and over the mountain into the canyons lining Miller’s flat for family camping trips. He taught his sons responsibility by teaching them how to raise livestock and horses, work construction, and haul hay. 

Oliver was a cowboy and loved western movies, especially John Wayne and country music. He was proud of the beautiful home he built himself in Mt. Pleasant and was able to raise his family there. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching NFL Football and NBA Basketball games, especially the Dallas Cowboys and Utah Jazz. Later in life, 

Oliver reunited with his high school sweetheart Nancy Staker and they were married on August 4, 1998. They spent 23 amazing years together and his sweetheart was by his side when he passed.

 Oliver and Nancy spent their years together pulling their travel trailer throughout the western United States. Oliver was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities and callings. He was always first to volunteer for service opportunities. 

The family was everything to Oliver and he loved his wife, sons, and grandchildren dearly. Oliver is survived by his wife Nancy R. Smith, three sons- Justen (Zara) Smith, Farmington; Carl (Leslie) Smith, West Bountiful; John (Rachelle) Smith, Sandy as well as 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

 Due to COVID-19 there will only be a graveside service on February 13, 2021, at 1:00 pm at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Online condolences and live stream link at rasmussenmortuary.com

Charlie Will Be Missed

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