Eva Wrote

Dear Myrna, You did a great job writing his obit.  He would have been proud of you.   May you be blessed with peace.  Love you,   Eva

Where We Are At

Myrna wrote: We are at Julie's. Please call there. Or call my cell. Or e-mail.


Lyla Spencer wrote:
Thanks Myrna,
Congrats on your new gradson, hope he is doing well.  Please enjoy yourself, hope to see you at our next meeting.
Love ya!!


Blaine Malquist wrote: Just thought I would give you an update on what is happening with the Mosquito spraying.  Juab County was served with a notice of claim this morning.  We have been told not to comment further at this time.  We are going to a funeral tomorrow for a dear friend Nellie Alkire.  She was 100 years old on May 1, 2011 and still mentally going strong, although she was unable to walk.  She served with Sr. Pinegar at the Mt. Timpanogas temple until she was 92.  She died two weeks after her birthday.  When we are able we will let you know more.  Thank you for all you have done for us and the work you do keeping all of us informed.  Blaine.

Myrna wrote: I used your quote about not being quoted. Thanks.

Graduation Money is Written Down

Myrna wrote: How much did we give Brigitta for graduation? I cannot find the record I was keeping but I did the same for Siovhan and Braden. Now I have Michael and Ben. Of course, I am at Julie's and have not been home but I did a search before we came. You can text me.

Shawn wrote: I do not remember. Maybe Kimberly does.

Kimberly wrote: I think it was 50, but I am not positive.

Myrna wrote: It was $100. I found my records. I had it in my address book. Dad remembered that I put it there.


Shawn wrote: Thanks. I was not sure I actually heard how much you gave her, although I knew you had done so.

From Denise

Denise Allen wrote:
I really enjoyed your letter, And when I went and seen Garth in the hospital it
brought back so many memoires that I had put away. But he is with his mother
and Richard and now she has two of her sons with her. What a great reunion that
must have been if only we could see it.  love you and see you thursday, Denise


Myrna wrote: I know that was very difficult for you. I think my Grandmother was also there and, I believe, that Baby Girl is having a great time getting to know her brothers.

Flowers for Garth

Leonard wrote: We will buy flowers from our family. None of you need to worry about it.

Myrna wrote: Dad says he did not mean that none of you could contribute to the funeral flower fund. He just meant that I was to tell you that, if you wanted to and if you could, you could contribute but we would do it from all of the family at any rate. I was thinking a $50 spray, because I know he will have many flowers from many groups. Then I was thinking that we could give Alyce $50 in addition to help with the funeral expenses. In our family, we used the money, in the past, to help pay for the gravestone.

Todd was thinking that we should do a $100 funeral flower arrangement.


Amy J wrote: Whatever you feel is best will be great with us.  Let us know how much you need from us, $20, 30, 50.  Let me know.

Amy


Kirsten wrote: I think there are enough of us, we could get a nice spray and have some money leftover. Yes? I know we would like to contribute either way. How are their medical expenses? Do they absolve them because of death or are they left paying for them?

Kirsten


Kimberly wrote: In Utah, the spouse is responsible for uncovered medical charges.

Kimberly


Kirsten wrote: Mom, does she have a fund set up to help with expenses? That might be an easy way to contribute...

Kirsten

Garth L. Childs

Garth L. Childs

HUNTINGTON-Garth L. Childs, age 67, returned to Heavenly Father on May 15, 2011 in Price, Utah. He was born March 10, 1944 in Price, Utah to Max L. and Vivian Renee Smith Childs. He was sealed to Alyce Grace Geary on June 18, 1971 in the Manti Temple.

Garth graduated from North Emery High School and also attended two years at College of Eastern Utah. He served an honorable mission in the Hill Cumorah Mission in New York and Pennsylvania. He also served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1964-1968 and served with the Utah National Guard during Desert Storm from Jan. 24, 1991-June 18, 1991. He was an EMT for more than 20 years with the Huntington Volunteer Fire Dept. where he worked for more than 35 years and became Fire Chief before retirement. He was a member of the Emery County Jeep Posse and the Utah Army National Guard. He served in the church as a Boy Scout Leader, a Stake Mission President, Elders Quorum President, Counselor in the Bishopric, Young Men's President and on the Stake High Council. Garth had worked for the Emery County School District, and also was a member of the American Legion and the Mine Rescue Team. He was named as Emery County "Person of the Year" in 1998, and Tri State Rocky Mtn. "Man of the Year" in 2002. Most importantly he was a good husband, father, grandfather, and servant of the Lord who endured to the end.

Garth is survived by his beloved wife Alyce Childs of Huntington, his four children: Kimberly Anne and Shayne Monson of Kingman, Ariz., Kristine Kate and David Bird of Huntington, Utah, Kevin Jeremiah M. Childs of Gresham, Ore., Kalvin David and April Childs of Washington, Utah, three grandsons, Kameron Monson, Derek Childs, and Connor Childs and four granddaughters, Kaira Monson, Grace Childs, Desiree Childs, and Kadrianne Bird. Garth is also survived by his brother, David and Kim Childs of Tacoma, Wash., his sister Myrna and Leonard Trauntvein of Nephi, Utah, and a sister-in-law Denise Allen of Emery, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Richard Childs, and an infant sister.

Friends may call for a visitation at the Heritage Funeral Home at 620 N. Main St. in Huntington on Wednesday May 18, 2011 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Stake Center on 100 North Main Street in Huntington. Burial with military honors from the Huntington American Legion will follow in the Huntington City Cemetery under the trusted care of the Heritage Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the guest book for the family on line at www.heritagefuneralhomeut.com. 

From Helen

Dearest Myrna and Tim: thank you for your e-mail. Please know you have my deepest regards at this very tender time. The sojourn of a soul to the Spirit World always leaves such a lonesomeness, filled with gratitude, love appreciation and a deep sigh of " Oh, my word, my very word, just for now."

Thank you for the information about Julie and baby Jens, pray all is well. Have called several times at your home,  and then realize you folks are probably staying in Mt. Pleasant caring for the grandchildren.

Do want to let you know also, Tim, I am going to do decorating of all the graves this year- already have the flowers, and plan on doing the round trip on Thursday the 26th May- am also taking flowers, from Claire, for her graves in Manti.

Pray all is going well for the rest of the family- Again deepest love and regards. What a comfort comes from the  principle of the gospel expressed in The Doctrine and Covenants Section 130:1-2.
Love to all-  Helen, Aunt Helen.
Anything I can do please let me know. Thanks.

From Eva

My Dear Myrna,

 I am so sorry for your loss.  I can only imagine the pain you surely feel.  My only experience with losing a sibling doesn't really count.  I have always felt a loss at never having known my oldest brother, one day in the not too distant future, I will finally get to be with Jimmy. You know your brother. I still have the pleasure of knowing what mine looks like ahead of me; like Dick, Tim or maybe my uncle Neldon who I also never knew except from his 14 year old picture we always had on our wall  May God bless you with comfort and peace.  I love you,  Eva

From Toni

Toni wrote: I'm so sorry for your loss Myrna.  It sounds like you had a wonderful childhood full of fun & laughter with your 'brothers'.  I envy that. Focus on all the good memories...... Love you, Toni

Thanks for Letting Me Know from Raymond Smith

Raymond and Karen Smith wrote: Thank You For letting me know!

I can only remember meeting my cousins Garth and brothers, once. That is the only time I can remember meeting Renee and her husband.

I have a son and his family who have live in Western Colorado for about six years. For seven years they lived in Wichita Kansas with about four years between in Florida. We have gone through Price many times to visit them in Colorado and a few times when they were in Kansas.
I think I still have family in the area but I don't know for sure and I don't their names. I often think about them and think about you growing up in that area and wonder where you lived.
You came to visit is many times but we never went here to visit you. That I remember.
My son is being transferred to Denver so I wont be going that direction very much any more.

I worked with a man that moved here from Price. Lowell Hansen, who said his best friends in Price were my cousins. He know them better than I did.
                                 Ray Smith

Myrna wrote: You did come to visit us a few times. Your folks came when we needed them for priesthood blessings and other important family matters. Garth and Alyce Childs lived in Huntington. They have a son in St. George, a son in Washington state, a daughter in Arizona and a daughter in Huntington. She (Kate) and her husband, David Bird live just through the block from Garth and Alyce. Cousin Richard is buried in Ferron Cemetery. His wife is remarried. They have a son in Price and one in Cedar City and a daughter in Ferron. Cousin David lives in Washington State and is married but only has step-children.

Yes, Lowell would know them. He knew my father as well.

We have a daughter, Kirsten Waite, who lives in Colorado Springs.