Comments: OBIT: The Salt Lake Tribune (UT), Wednesday, 19 SEP 1962, pg: 25
Kenneth Lynn Thornton
SPANISH FORK, UT., - Kenneth (Pat) Thornton, 39, died at his home Monday.
Born March 17, 1923, Garfield, Salt Lake County, Utah, to Lynn and Beatrice Gregerson Thornton.
Educated in Garfield. Married Donna Ray Carpenter October 19, 1946, Park City, Utah. She died October 1, 1961.
Worked in Park City Silver King Mines a few years. Veteran World War II. Worked construction number of years; also at Dugway Proving Ground. Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors: sons and daughters: Larry, Marie, Kim, Ray, Dan, Randy, Jackie, all Spanish Fork; brothers and sisters: Sheron Thornton; Forest Wilcox and Mrs. Verl (Colleen) Thompson, all Benjamin, Utah County, Utah; Mrs. Richard (Dian) Samp, Seattle, Washington.
Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Benjamin LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call Walker Morturay, Spanish Fork, Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Thursday prior to services. Burial Park City Cemetery with military honors by Park City American Legion.
Comments: OBIT: The Daily Herald (Provo, UT), Wednesday, 4 OCT 1961, pg: 4
Husband Recovers - Death Of Woman, 31, Brings Probe
Autopsy was being conducted this morning into the death of Donna Rae Thornton, 31, found dead in her home in Benjamin Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Her husband, Kenneth Thornton, 32, told the sheriff's office that he and his wife, despondent over loss of custody of their six children, (following Mrs. Thornton's conviction again ona check-writing charge) and agreed to divide a bottle of sleeping pills. They took the pills Sunday afternoon, he said.
Children looking through a window in the Thornton's first floor, four room house saw the dead woman on a bed, and her husband's unconscious body on the floor. They called his brother, Sherron Thornton.
Mr. Thornton this morning was reported to be in fair condition.
Investigation was being conducted by Sheriff Ralph Chappole, Deputy W. Clark Nelson, Salem, and Deputy Art Child, Springville.
Donna Ray Carpenter Thornton was born September 24, 1930, in Park City to Harold and Amanda Faucett Carpenter. She received her education in the Park City schools.
She married Kenneth P. Thornton October 19, 1946, in Park City. The couple moved to Benjamin in 1946 where they had since made their home. Mrs. Thornton worked the past few summers for the California Packing Company. She is a member of the LDS Church.
Surviving are her husband; four sons and two daughters, Larry, Kim, Randy, RayDan, Marie, Jack and Jackie Thornton, Benjamin; one brother and one sisters, Mrs. William L. (Afton) Thompson, Spanish Fork; Frank Carpenter, Salt Lake; grandmother, Mrs. Quincy Neel, Park City.
Funeral services will be announced by the Walker Mortuary of Spanish For.
Comments: Wife/o Sheron Lynn Thornton son/o Lynn Eldred Thornton & Mary Beatrice Gregersen
OBIT: The Daily Herald (Provo, UT), 14 MAR 2006
Helen Ruth Thornton
Helen Ruth Thornton ascended to the heavens above, as a gentle snow fell Saturday night March 11th.
Helen was born February 11, 1929 to James and Pearl Neel Sweatfield in Park City, Utah.
She married Sheron Lynn Thornton, August 10, 1946, and they were later sealed together in the Manti Temple, December 19, 1963.
Helen and Sheron built their home and raised their family in Benjamin, Utah. Sheron died November 1983, and Helen then moved nearer to her children in Spanish Fork.
She graduated as an LPN in 1960 and began her career at the Hughes Memorial Hospital in Spanish Fork, working there until the hospital closed. Helen then continued on at Utah Valley State Hospital until her retirement in 1987.
"You passed the test; you are the best: you stood the worst in me.
God bless you in the work you do; the patients you set free." (Clarence "Pete" Petersen)
Helen was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and nurse. She taught each of us to look for the good in all people and all things - "Because not every angel will show us their wings!"
Helen is survived by six children: Judy (Warren) Johnson, Karen (Grey) Jackson, Kelli (Kelly) Kropf, Bill (Julie) Thornton, Spanish Fork, Robert (Joyce) Thornton, Payson, Terry (Doug) Provstgaard Henderson, NV. 22 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. Five living siblings: Elaine Savage, Patsy Fleck, Doris Lopez, Kenny and Dean Sweatfield
She is preceded in death by her husband, one grandson and seven siblings.
You are the angel in our lives!
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16th, 2006, in the 6th ward chapel, 585 North Main St. Spanish Fork. Friends my call Thursday at the church from 11:45-12:45 prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Benjamin Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Sheron Lynn Thornton and Helen Ruth Sweatfeld-17407
Comments: Son/o John Edward Thornton & Alberta C. Lewis
OBIT: Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Wednesday, October 29, 1997, pgB7
Lynn L. Thornton
Our loving husband and father, Lynn L. Thornton, 64, was taken from us unexpectedly due to an automobile accident on Oct. 26, 1997.
He was a wonderful husband, father and friend who will be immensely missed by all who knew him. He loved his family and enjoyed doing things with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lynn had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed horseback riding with his friends, "the Ole Boys". Lynn has served Utah County through his business, Thornton's Custom Welding, for the past 38 years.
He is survived by his wife, of Lindon, Marie A. Thornton; his father, John E. Thornton; four children: Lynette (Russ) Wasden; Gary (Jennifer) Thornton; Sherrie (Lynn) Minchey; Thomas (Robin) Thornton; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include two sisters and one brother: Jackie Brady, Cheryl Garner, and Hal Thornton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alberta Thornton.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Olpin Family Mortuary Chapel, 500 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by District IV of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Comments: Utah Cemetery Inventory
Name: Charles Cash Rampton
Burial Date: 18 December 1991
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Source: Sexton Records / Grant
Grave Location: P_106_10OBIT: Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Monday, December 16, 1991, pgB4
Charles Cash Rampton
Charles Cash Rampton, age 89, died December 14, 1991, of a heart attack in Salt Lake City, just ten days prior to his 90th Birthday.
Born December 24, 1901 in Bountiful, Utah to Charles Hyrum and Wilda Cash Rampton.
He attended schools in Bountiful, and the University of Utah. He married Virginia Townsend Dinmen in Piedmont, California. He was senior vice president of Walker Bank and Trust at the time of his retirement in 1965. He had been with the bank for 42 years. His life was filled with community service to the city he loved. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce, 1951; chairman, American Red Cross, Community Chest, Salvation Army, and the United Fund. He was appointed by mayor Lee to Civil Service Commission, Salt Lake City Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Co-Chairman Advisory Commission on Airport Improvement. He was appointed by Judge Ritter to the Federal Jury Commission. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He belonged to the Alta Club, the Honorary Police Colonels, and was named to the Emeriters Club of the University of Utah. He held numerous banking and commerce commissions and served the Federal Reserve District 12 as U. S. Bonds Chairman.
Survived by wife; one son, and three daughters, Charles C. (Lois) Rampton, Jr., Inglewood, Calif.; Mrs. Michael (Marcia) Lamb, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Preston (Carolyn) Keele, and Mrs. David G. (Janet) Coleman, Jr., both Salt Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Milo S. (Elaine) Marsden, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Gilbert W. (Vivian) Cheney, Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by sisters, Thelma Rampton, Mrs. Fred J. (Golda) Miner, Mrs. Roy A. (Wilda) Legge, Mrs. Charles R. (Afton) Mabey, and Mrs. Edward (ALice) Day.
Funeral services will be held on Wedneday, December 18th, at 12:00 noon, at Evans & Early Mortuary, 574 East 1st South. Friends may call Tuesday evening at Evans & Early, from 6-8 0.m., and Wednesday, prior to the services. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to American Diabetic Foundation or chairity of ones choice.
Comments: Wife/o Clifford Wayne Smith son/o Clifford William Smith & Veldon Gertrude Liddiard
OBIT: The Montana Standard, 17 MAR 2010
Violet E. Larson Smith
Violet E. (Larson) Smith was born in Minneapolis, Minn., April 12, 1923. She died Friday, May 14, 2010, and went Home to be with Our Lord.
Her parents, George G. & Ruth (Anderson) Larson came from Sweden. Violet met Clifford Wayne Smith in the early 1940s. They married Jan. 25, 1946.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Wayne Smith of Anaconda; her parents, George and Ruth Larson; sister Beverly Parker; and stepmom, Gertrude Larson, all of Minnesota.
Violet is survived by a son, Clifford Duane Smith and wife Kathie of Anaconda; three daughters, Jacqueline and husband Garth Fronk of
St. George, Utah; Kristin and husband Kerry Petronek of Las Vegas, and Teri Smith of Anaconda; her step-brother, Georgie and Katherine Larson, and step-sister Alice Rae Bergstrom of Minnesota; 17 grandchildren; 7 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson.
A celebration of life service for Violet will be conducted from the Anaconda Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Homes, Tuesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent officiating. Inurnment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospital and Nursing Home of Anaconda Foundation.
Services and cremation are under the care of the KT Riddle Funeral Homes.