Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

JOHN ALLAN PETERS

JOHN ALLAN PETERS, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home in Ivins Utah.  John was born May 31, 1935, in Provo, Utah to Eldred Hardy “Pete” Peters and Inez Clayson Peters.  John married Pearl Elaine Henline July 11, 1958, in the Logan Utah Temple.  

John spent his younger years in Brigham City enjoying his first job as a crossing guard for school children. He moved to Payson Utah during high school and thereafter was claimed a class member of both the Box Elder Bees and Payson Lions. As a teenager, John worked alongside his father at the lumber yard for $0.25/hour. John’s greatest passion was baseball and played whenever he could. During high school John was nicknamed Salty and it forever remained. As an adult, John coordinated the Church Softball team for the Buena Park CA ward from 1964-1978 and even qualified for the All-Church Tournament in SLC. Years later John reunited original teammates for the Huntsman Senior Games coining the team’s name ‘Salty’s Dogs’.  John also bowled in the Senior Games for many years with his wife, Pearl.

John met his sweetheart Pearl Henline in 1953 during his senior year. Pearl waited patiently for 5 years while John attended BYU and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John served in the Argentine Mission from October 1955 to May 1958. John was one of the first four missionaries in Chile opening the Vina del Mar area. He loved the people, and it seemed as though they couldn’t wait to be a part of the Lord’s kingdom. John cherished his mission and he and Pearl returned 30 years later. John has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Plan of Salvation. John taught early morning seminary for years in the Cypress California Stake. John served in the Baptistry of the St. George Temple and served in the Spanish Speaking Ward.

After graduating from BYU in 1960 John wanted a career that he would love. Unable to find a teaching job in Utah, John accepted an interview in Southern California, promising Pearl’s father that he would only have her away for 1 year.  John loved teaching, coaching baseball and being a lifeguard.  For over 30 years John shared his love of Spanish, and love of the game with thousands of youths. 

John is survived by his wife Pearl, Ivins, Utah; his children Jane Guthrie (Randy), Monument, Colorado; Annette Peters, Reno, Nevada; Paul Peters (Rabecca) Oceanside, California; and Pamela Munsterman, Ivins, Utah; sister Linda Evans (Clair) Boise, Idaho; 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his son Alvie John Peters, parents Eldred and Inez Peters, in-laws Alvie and Clara Henline, brother Gordon Clayson Peters and son-in-law David Ralph Munsterman.  

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St, St. George UT 84770.  Friends may call and the Viewing will begin at noon one hour prior to the funeral.  

Family and friends who are unable to attend are invited to view the service online by clicking the link below.

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Interment will take place Friday, April 5, 2024, at 1:00 Pm at Payson City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah. 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign John’s online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com

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Here’s what is going on locally in celebration of the holiday:

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

Santaquin City Recreation will host the 4th Annual Teen Flashlight Hunt. Participants will use glow sticks and flashlights to hunt for eggs in the dark. Some eggs will have prize numbers in them (each participant can only claim one prize). After the hunt, teens are invited to stay and dance the night away. Note: Bring your own flashlights. The Flash Light Hunt will start at 9 PM and end around 9:30 PM. Dancing and games (Ga Ga Ball, 9 Square, etc) will begin after and wrap up at 10:30 PM. Open to teens ages: 13–18 (18-year-olds must still be in high school. There is no fee to attend. The event will take place at the Harvest View Sports Complex, 1400 South Harvest View Drive, in Santaquin.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Payson families will want to head to the Gene Hillman Baseball Fields at 955 South Main Street by 10 AM. Because, as event planners say, “No bunny does an Easter Egg Hunt like Payson City! Grab your baskets and help celebrate the spring season at this favorite city event. Children will have an egg-cellent time gathering filled eggs.” The hunt is free. Merchandise will also be available for purchase that morning.

Santaquin Recreation Department's Great Easter Egg Hunt runs from 9-9:20 AM. This event is open only to Santaquin residents ages 1-12 years. The Santaquin Baseball Fields, 190 South 400 West, will serve as the location. 

Starting at 9 AM, the Genola Town Easter Egg Hunt will commence for children ages 0-12. The location: Genola Park. 

The Goshen Town Easter Egg Hunt is open to the community’s residents, ages 0-15 (one adult helper allowed per child in 0-3 and 4-5 age groups only). Prizes will be awarded in each age group. The hunt takes place at Goshen Elementary School. It starts at 9 AM sharp.

Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Mont Pulham

What a joyous reunion there was Sunday morning, March 17, 2024 when, at the age of 96, Mont Davis Pulham entered through the gates of heaven to rejoin the love of his life Betty Louise Norberg Pulham.  His parents Montague Arthur Pulham and Florence Davis Pulham, his brothers and sisters, his son Brian Mont and two of his grandsons were there to greet him as well.

 

Mont was born and raised on a homestead ranch in Mckinnon Wyoming, where they raised cattle, sheep, and the grain and hay to feed them; and of course, there were horses and dogs to help with the work of caring for the ranch.  Mont entered the Army Air Corps when he was 19 and he served for almost a year and a half.   When he was in his early 20’s his family moved to Lehi, Utah where he met his wife, Betty.  They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on November 15, 1950.   They lived in Lehi for a few years and then bought a home in Pleasant Grove where they raised their six children. They lived there until 2015, at which time they sold their home and moved to Santaquin, Utah.  Mont has lived for the past year at Ashford Assisted Living Center in Springville.

 

Mont worked for many years at US Geneva Steel in Orem.   After he retired from Geneva, he started his own small tool repair business which he ran for several years.   He was well known for his garden; he raised a large one, and his family and the neighbors enjoyed the bounty of the many fresh vegetables from it.   He enjoyed horseback riding and hunting in his younger.  Deer hunt camp was really a big reunion with his family members who enjoyed hunting as well.  Later he and his wife enjoyed taking the boat out to go fishing.

 

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many positions in the Scouting Program with the young men, and later in leadership positions in the ward.   His last calling was teaching Temple Preparation Class with his wife until she passed away.

 

Mont is survived by his five daughters; Geraldine (Rob) Jones, Yvonne (Dave) Adams, Louise (Paul) Broderick, Nanette (Richard) Byrnes, and Dianne (Kevin) Rosenlund; a daughter-in-law Cherie Pulham; 29 grandchildren and 73 great grandchildren.

 

Mont’s daughters want to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Ashford Assisted Living Center, and the Memory Care Unit.   They took great care of dad, and made the last year of his life fun and comfortable.

 

A viewing for Mont will be held at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 S 300 E in Santaquin, Utah on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm.  A graveside service will be held on March 27, 2024 in the Orem City Cemetery beginning at 11:00 am.  

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Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

RONALD LEE DAHLSTROM

Ronald Lee Dahlstrom, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home in Elk Ridge, Utah. He was born January 17, 1935, to Orville Wendel Dahlstrom and Helen Francis, in San Bernardino, California. 

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Lee Dahlstrom; 5 wonderful children; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. 

Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, March 20th, at 12:30 pm, at the Salem City Cemetery, 150 East 1000 South, Salem, Utah. All family, neighbors, and friends are invited to attend. 

Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at utahvalleyfuneral.com.