~ Hill Family Obituaries ~

Vernal Utah – James Thomas Gardner, 46, Vernal, died April 7 in a Vernal hospital of an accidental gunshot wound. Born August 4, 1920, American Fork, to Reed and Myrta Parker Gardner. Married Norma Nielsen April 18, 1941 Taylorsville. Member Masonic Lodge; Elk’s; Vernal Kiwanis; American Legion. World War II veteran. Employee of Mountain States Telephone Co. Survivors: widow; son, daughter, Jimmy, Vernal; Mrs. Carlene Bishop Salt Lake City, foster daughter, Mrs. Faye Eskelsen, Sandy; 6 grandchildren; borther, Howard P., Lincoln, Montana; stepmother Mrs. Reed Gardner, Salt Lake City. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. Salt Lake Masonic Temple 650 East South Temple. Friends call Vernal Mortuary Monday -9 p.m., Tuesday at Masonic Temple one hour prior to services. Burial Redwood Memorial Estates.

American Fork - Mrs. Sarah Jane Hill Gardner, 80, an American Fork resident many years, died of causes incident to age Monday at Provo.

She was born July 21, 1869, in Millville, Cache County, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Crosby Hill. She had resided in Salt Lake City a number of years, after moving from American Fork some 10 years ago.

Mrs. Gardner had been active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hile resideing in American Fork.

Her husband, James T. Gardner I, died October 1, 1947.

Surviving are five sons; Redd, T. William and Frank T. Gardner, Provo; R. Glenn Gardner, Pasadena, Calfornia, and Richard A. Gardner, Los Angeles, California; eight grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, a great-grandchild; a brother, Richard Hill - Salt Lake City, and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie shipley, Los Angeles; Mrs. Susan Bingham, Smithfield, Cache county, and Mrs. Margaret McCracken and Mrs. Charlotte Bowman, Ogden. A daughter, Mrs. Erwin A. Christensen, died a number of years ago.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Anderson Mortuary, American Fork.

Funeral services will be conducted in American Fork for James T. Gardner, 1205 - 7^th East, former mayor of American Fork and Utah county commissioner, who died at his home Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. of causes incident to age, He was 84.

Born in American Fork May 29, 1863, a son of James and Jane Threlfall Gardner, he was enployed approximately 30 years in the harness department of the Chipman Mercantile Company in American Fork. He was bishop of the American Fork First ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 27 years.

Coming to Salt Lake City six years ago, he had been employed as a gardener on the Salt Lake LDS Temple grounds until two weeks ago. He married Ruth Greenwood and she died in 1892. On December 12, 1894, he married Sarah Jane Hill in the Salt Lake City; Reed Gardner, Denver; R. Glenn Gardner, Oxnard, CA, Frank T. Gardner, Provo and Richard H. Gardner, Los Angeles; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

James Threlfall Gardner Dies at Salt Lake Home
James T. Gardner, 84, former mayor of American Fork and bishop of the old First ward, died at his home, 1205 Seventh East, Salt Lake City, Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. of causes incident to age. He had been ill about two weeks.

A native of American Fork, he resided here until six years ago when he and his wife moved to Salt Lake City. He served the city as councilman for three terms and for four terms as mayor and was a Utah county commissioner for six years, during which time the county court house was erected.

He was bishop of the First ward from July 25, 1903 until July 22, 1927. Before and after he served the ward in many minor capacities.

He was employed as a harness maker for Chipman Mercantile company for over 30 years and since moving to Salt Lake City has been a gardner at the Salt Lake temple grounds.

A son of James and Jane Threlfall Gardner, he was born May 2, 1863, in American Fork. He was married first to Ruth Greenwood who died in 1892. He maried Sarah Jane Hill in the Salt Lake Temple December 12, 1894.

Surviving are his widow, five sons, Thomas W. Gardner, Salt Lake City; Reed Gardner, Denver, Colorado; R. Glen Gardner, Oxnard, California; Frank T. Gardner, Provo, and Richard H. Gardner, Los Angeles; 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild.

Funeral services wil be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle with Bishop Rulon Nicholes of the Sixth ward in charge. Friends may call at the Anderson Mortuary Sunday evening from 6 to 8 O'clock and a the home of Bishop Nicholes MOnday morning from 10:30 unti ltime of service.

Provo - Mrs. Ada Hickman Gardner, 55, wife of Provo City Commissioner Frank T. Gardner, died Mondat at 4 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of a blood infection.

Mrs. Gardner was active in Provo civic and church activities and was a member and past president of Provo American Legion Auzilliary. She was a member of Acacia Club, Provo Women’s Council and the American Red Cross Nurses Aid group here.

Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mrs. Gardner had served as a Primary Assn., Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Assn. And Relief Society teacher in Provo First and Sixth LDS wards.

She was born October 6, 1896, in Provo, a daughter of George H. and Emma Homer Hickman. She attended Provo schools and for a number of years was employed as a clerk with the W.R. Butler Store.

She was married to Mr. Gardner February 25, 1920, in Salt Lake Temple. They resided here since their marriage.

Survivors include her husband, Provo; two sons, Frank H. and Richard M. Gardner, both of Provo; three daughters Mrs. Chester L. (Marjorie) Fults, Altamont, Tenn., Mrs. Mark (Ehelen) Goold, Greely, Colo., and Mrs. Dwaine (Adene) Houts, Orem; eight grandchildren; two brothers, George H. and Albert H. Hckman both of Provo

Funeral Arrangements will be announced by Berg Mortuary.

Provo - Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Hickman Gardner, 55, active Provo church and civic worker who died Monday will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Berg Drawing Room chapel.

Bishop Gregory E. Austin of the Provo Park Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate.

Mrs. Gardner died at a Salt Lake hospital of a blood infection.

Friends may call at the mortuary Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery.

She was the wife of Provo City Commissioner Frank T. Gardner.

Frank Threlfell Gardner, 75, 1581 East Parkway Avenue died April 6 in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes. Born February 7, 1896, American Fork, to James T. and Sarah Hill Gardner. Married Ada Hickman, February 25, 1920 Salt Lake LDS Temple; she died February 11, 1952. Married Ina McKay Cameron, June 6, 1953, Salt Lake City. Veteran WWI. Retired owner Gardner Insurance Co., Provo City Commissioner 1950-54. Member Provo Rotary Club, Post Commander Provo Post, American Legion, Former bishop provo Sixth LDS Ward. Survivors; widow; sons, daughters, Frank H. Provo; Richard M., La Crescenta, CA; Mrs. Chester (Marjorie) Fults, Altamont, Tenn.; Mrs. S. Mark (Helen) Goold, Davton, Wyo.; Mrs. Dwaine (Adene) Houtz, Bountiful; 18 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; stepson, stepdaughters, Robert J. Cameron, Mrs. Elson (Catherine) Linschoten, Mrs. G.S. (Carolyn) Gundry, all Salt Lake City; 4 step grandchildren. Funeral Saturday noon. Berg Mortuary, Provo, where friends call Friday 6-8 p.m. Saturday prior to services. Burial Provo City Cemetery.

April 1971
Frank T. Gardner (1917) died on the 7^th in Salt Lake of natural causes. He was born in American Fork, Feb. 7, 1896. He was first to enlist in the Army form Utah County during WWI, joining the medical Corps July 4, 1917, and serving in the Army unti lhis discharge as a 1^st Lt. In 1918. He served as an employee of the Springville Sugar Co., and later established the Gardner Insurance Agency. It later merged into Kolob realty and Insurance Co. of Provo. He served as Provo City Commissioner from 1950 - 1954. He married Ina McKay Cameron on June 6, 1953. At the time of his death, he was serving as bishop of the Provo 6^th ward. Survivors include his widow, two sons, and three daughters. Ina McKay, 1581 East Parkway, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Reed Gardner 71, 1205 7^th East died Friday 6:45 p.m. at his home of natural causes. Born July 12, 1888. Born July 12, 1888, American Fork to James T. Gardner and Ruth Greenwood Gardner. Married Myra Parker in 1911, Salt Lake Temple Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She died in 1941. Married Lou Nielson May 1946 Salt Lake City, Retired salesman, active in LDS Church. Survivors: Widow; sons, stepsons; Howard P. Eureka; James, St. George; Garth and Corwin Nielson, both Denver; eight grandchildren; three borthers, Funeral Tuesday, 1 p.m. Anderson and Sons Mortuary American Fork. Friends call Monday 6-8 p.m. Tuesday prior.

American Fork - May 13. - Funeral services were held today in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle for Mrs. Ruth Gardner Christensen, 23, wife of Ervin A. Christensen of Salt Lake City and daughter of Bishop and Mrs. James T. Gardner of this city, who died Monday following the birth of a son.

Mrs. Christensen is srvivied by her husband and parents and the following brothers; Reed and Richard of this city, T. William of Salt Lake City, Frank of Price and Glenn of Provo.

The speakers at the services were Bishop Heber C. Iverson of Salt Lake, Thomas A. Greenwood and John H. Davis of this city and Garn Carter of Provo. The floral offerints were profuse. Interment was in the local cemetery.

Logan Oct. 2. Funeral services for Joseph Hill, 91, Smithfield pioneer, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Smithfield Third Ward chapel.
Mr. Hill is survived by the following children; James Hill, Twin Bridges, Montana; Joseph C. Hill, Seattle, Washington; R.N. Hill, Malad, Idaho; Harper Hill, Logan; Frank H. Hill, Smithfield; Mrs. Fannie Shipley, Salt Lake; Mrs. Sarah Gardner, American For; Mrs. Susan H. Bingham, Smithfield; Mrs. Margaret McCracken, Ogden, and Mrs. Elise Bowman, Portland, Oregon.

Mrs. Fannie Hill Shipley, 87, a former resident of American Fork and Salt Lake City, died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles of pneumonia, relatives in Salt Lake City learned Thursday.

She was born January 15, 1865, in Smithfield, Cache County, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Crosby Hill. The family moved to American Fork when she was a child and she resided there until 1920 when she moved to Salt Lake City.

Mrs. Shipley was an active member of the Relief Society of the Sixteenth Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She moved to Los Angeles in 1938 and had resided there since.

She was married to Joseph Shipley who died in 1944 in Los Angeles.

Surviving are five sons and daughters; Ray Shipley, Mrs. Ema Boll, Warren Shipley, and Mrs. Naonia Brown, all of Los Angeles and Clarence Shipley of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Eighteen grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and three sisters; Mrs. Margaret McCracken, Ogden; Mrs Susan Bingham, Smithfield, and Mrs. Elefie Bowman, Salt Lake City.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Anderson Mortuary in American Fork.

In Memory of
Richard Hill Gardner

Native of Utah
Passed away
June 6, 1967
Services held at
Hillside Church
June 9^th at 1:00 P.M.
Officiating
Bishop Clarence B. Simmons
Interment
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Hillside Church

1st Lt. Beltron Ramon Hancey
Funeral Friday For Officer Killed in Korea - 1st Lt. Beltron Ramon Hancey

Funeral services for 1st Lt. Beltron Ramon Hancey, 26, killed April 12, 1951, in action in Korea will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at 260 East South Temple.
He was husband of Mrs. Patricia Ralphs Hancey, who with their two children, Kent, 5 and Martha Jane, 3, resides at 3184 Elton Drive.
A native of Smithfield, Cache County, Lt. Hancey was a graduate of Logan High School and had served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. In 1949, he was graduated from the University of Utah with a commission in the U.S. Army.
Serving in the 31st Field Artillery, 7th Division, he hd been in Korea since September 1950. The Lieutenant had been awarded the bronze star with an oak leaf cluster and the purple heart.
The family will meet friends at the place of funeral Friday prior to services. Mrs. Hancey requests no flowers be sent.
Burial will be in Fort Douglas Cemetery with military rites conducted by a detachment from the fort.

Harper William Hill

Logan - Harper William Hill, 67, assistant manager of Central Hotel in Logan, died Friday in a Logan hospital.
Mr. Hill was born May 22, 1874, in Smithfield, son of Joseph and Betsy Ann Harper Hill. He married Mae H. Heath June 1, 1899 in Logan. Fifteen years ago he moved to Logan, where he and Mrs. Hill have owned and managed the downtown Central Hotel.
Surviving are his widow; a daughter, and son, Mrs. S.A. Dunn and Luman S. Hill of Pocatello; seven grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters; Joseph Hill of Seattle, Richard Hill of Malad, Idaho; Mrs. James Gardner and Mrs Joseph Shipley of Salt Lake, Mrs. Earl McCracken and Mrs. Robert Browman of Ogden and Mrs. Parley Bingham of Smithfield.
Services will be conducted Sunda at 1 p.m. in Logan Fourth Ward by Bishop Ira N. Hayward. Burial will be in Smithfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at Lindquist and Sons Chapel in Logan Saturday from 8 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to time of services.

LeAnna Fisher. Hill

ST. ANTHONY - LeAnna F. Hill, 95, a longtime resident of St. Anthony, Idaho, died April 19, 2000 in the Rexburg Nursing Center. She was born May 19, 1904, in Annis, Idaho, to Hyrum James Fisher and Artemissa Clark Fisher. She married Dean Hill on Sept. 25, 1924. They were the first couple to be married in the new Driggs Court House. Except for one year when they lived in Jackson Hole, they have made their home in St. Anthony. He died on Jan. 11, 1988. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and taught in the Mutual Improvement Association. LeAnna loved to fish, camp, crochet and have family gatherings. Survivors include a son, Donald (Sharon) Hill of St. Anthony; daughters, Beverly (Leonard) Hunt of West Point, Utah, Carma Taylor of Plearmo, Calif., and DeAnna (Doc) Weaver of Salt Lake City; a brother, Oren Fisher of Weiser, Idaho; sisters, Maude Rottweiler of Idaho Falls, and Afton Bybee and Donnetta Merrill, both of Rigby; 12 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 13 great great-grandchildren. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by a son, two brothers, three sisters, and a great granddaughter. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bidwell Funeral Home in St. Anthony with Bishop David Atkinson officiating. The family will meet with friends Wednesday for one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.

Margaret Shelton Hill McCracken

85, Salt Lake City, died May 26, 1972 of natural causes in a Salt Lake nursing home.
Born Sep 13, 1887, Smithfield, Cache County, to Joseph and Betsy Ann Harper Hill. Married Earl S. McCracken June 26, 1912, Logan LDS Temple. He died 1953.
Active member LDS Church; DUP.
Survivors daughters, Cleo McCraken, Indiana, PA; Margaret M. Nelson, Salt Lake City; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral Tuesday, 1 p.m., 260 East South Temple, where friends call Monday 7-8 p.m., Tuesday hour prior to services. Burial in Whittier, Ca.

Richard Nephi Hill

79, 1060 Lake Street, former superintendent of schools at Malad, Idaho, died Thursday at 4:20 ;.m. at his residence after a lingering illness. He was born in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, 16 Aug 1872, a son of Joseph and Betsy Harper Hill.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served a mission to Holland for the church.
He was a resident of Malad for many years. He taught school and later was superintendent of schools there. He retired and moved to Salt Lake City in 1943.
He married Martha Eleanor Palmer and she died in 1932. He married Ella Rose Hayward 30 Jul 1933.
Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs Alice DePaolo, Lexington, Mass; a stepson, Albert H. Hayward, San Francisco; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Shipley, Los Angeles; Mrs Eleise Bowman, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Susie Ann Bigham, Smithfield, and Mrs Margaret McCracken, Ogden; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services For R.N. Hill Held Monday Afternoon
Funeral Services for Richard N. Hill, 79, who died Thursdat at Salt Lake, City were held MOnday afternoon at the Second Ward chapel.
Bishop A.G. Willie presided; Prof. S.M. Powell played the prelude and postlude, and Mrs. Pauline Atkinson accompanied the musical numbers; D. M. Williams gave the invocation; Vern Smith, benediction; Hugh Griffiths dedicated the grave. W.W. Thomas and Thos. W. Richards were the speakers; J. Peter Jensen gave the obituary; Stillman Harris sang a solo; June and Gwen Ward a duet, and Fern Willie played a violin solo.
Mr. Hill was born in Smithfield, Cache County, Aug. 16, 1872, a son of Joseph and Betsy Harper Hill. He received his early education in the schools of that place and later attended the Brigham Young College at Logan where he graduated in 1896. He came to Oneida county the following year to teach school. He served as county superintendent of Oneida county for two terms from 1905 to 1909. At the end of his term as county superintendent he entered the employment of Studebaker Bros. Implement Co. for a time as traveling salesman and then became manager of the Malad branch of that company. He was transferred from Malad to Logan, Utah and later to Boise.
Returning to Malad from Boise he was manager of the Oneida Farmers Union. He was enployed for several years by the Jones Milling Co. and Jones Auto Co. Later, he engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Malad. He also had farming interests in Oneida county. He retired and moved to Salt Lake City in 1943.
He married Martha Eleanor Palmer Sep 20, 1899. She died Oct 31, 1932. He married Ella Rose Hayward July 30, 1933.
He was a member of the L.D.S. church and served as a missionary to Europe.
Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs Alice DePaolo, Lexington, Mass; a stepson, Albert H. Hayward, San Francisco; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Shipley, Los Angeles; Mrs Eleise Bowman, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Susie Ann Bigham, Smithfield, and Mrs Margaret McCracken, Ogden; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
(More names of people out of town that attended the funeral)

SusAnn Faulkner Hill Bingham

October 8, 1885 Smithfield, to December 31, 1969 Logan, Utah
Serices conducted Monday, January 5, 1970 Smithfield Third Ward 1:00 p.m.
Conducting Under Direction of Bp. Blaine Rich Conducted by Leo G. Low
Pallbearers Grandsons
Darrel Schumers
Marven Schumers
Wayne Hancey
Jeffrey Hancey
James Hancey
Richard Bingham
Care of Flowers Smithfield Third Ward Relief Society
Family prayer Bernard >. Schumers, Organ Prelude Twilla J. Hansen, Opening Song Third Ward Relief Society Singing Mothers "Hold Thou Hand" Conducted by Leone Chambers Accompanied by Twila J. Hansen, Invocation by Howard R. Bingham, Speaker Bp L. Vern Toolson, Vocal Trio Leone Chambers, Mary Pitcher, Marylin Lower, Speaker Ptriarch W. Hazen Hillyard, Remarks Leo G. Low, Closing Choral Number - Third Ward Relief Society Singing Mothers "Abide With Me Tis Eventide", Benediction LaGrande Reeder, Postlude Twilla J. Hansen, Concluding Services Smithfield City Cemetery, Dedication of Grave Lawrence P. Bingham.