Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother died Sunday, October 10, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born September 8, 1902 in Payson, Utah to William Hill and Rose Alva Loveless Searle. She married Arthur Ellis Westover on June 28, 1920. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur, sons: Dee Lon and Ray Dell. Survived by children, Arthur (Jean), South Salt Lake City, Utah; Keith, San Jose, California; Nina Marie Shortino, Sandy, Utah; Gene (Delora), West Valley City, Utah; Richard (Jill), South Jordan, Utah; also, 28 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 44 great great grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the Deseret Memorial Mortuary, 36 East 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment at Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 10/14/2004.
SPANISH FORK--Rex Delos Searle, died April 22, 1997 at the Orem Nursing and Rehab Center from heart and kidney failure, just five days short of his 86th birthday.
He was born April 27, 1911 in Payson, Utah to William H. and Alba Rose Loveless Searle.
Rex attended schools in Payson and while growing up, helped his father with farm work. When he was 21 he enlisted in the Army for four years and after discharge, he married Edra Clayton in 1937, who preceded him in death at age 52. He later married Della Gurr Baum on February 13, 1971.
He was employed at a steel construction company where he was an expert pattern layout man. Rex was a high priest in the L.D.S. Church and served as a home teacher and did temple work.
He is survived by his wife, Della; and the four children by his first wife, Rexeene (Sonny) Jordan; C. Jack (Kathleen) Searle; and Don Delos (Judy) Searle of Salt Lake City; "RD" (Marsha) Searle of Orem; two stepsons, Dale (Neola) Baum of Spanish Fork; and Dean (Elaine) Baum of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Nina (Arthur) Westover, of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Kenneth (Marion) Searle of Salt Lake City; and Max (Dorothy) Searle of Payson; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 1997 at 11 a.m. in the Spanish Fork 15th Ward Chapel, 310 East Center. Friends and family may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial will be at the Memorial Gardens of the Valley, 10600 South 1700 East, Sandy, Utah following the funeral service in Spanish Fork.
Published 24 April 1997 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT.)
Erma Alleen Searle Lopez, age 80, passed away May 2, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born August 25, 1915 in Payson, Utah, the daughter of William Hill and Rose Alba Loveless Searle. Married Joe Lopez, February 17, 1933--solemnized January 29, 1965 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Reared and educated in Payson. Graduated from Payson High School. Loved to read, fish and ride horses when she was young. Member of the LDS Church. She held many positions in the church.
Survived by son, Don (Diane) Lopez; three daughters, Dee Unamuno; Bonnie (Roy) Whitworth; Betty (Brad) Cook, all West Valley; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sister,Rex Searle, Spanish Fork; Kenneth Searle, Salt Lake City; Max Searle, Payson; Nina Westover, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe and son, Jay.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 1996, at 2 p.m. Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.
Salt Lake Tribune, The ( UT )
Date: May 3, 1996
Page: B15.
Max passed away quietly at home, with his loving wife, Helen Liston Searle, by his side on September 21, 2010 at 2:25 a.m.
Max was born in Payson on May 16, 1918, to William Hill and Rose Alba Loveless Searle.
He was raised and educated in Payson and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many positions in the church. Max married Dorothy Gardner on June 28, 1937. They later went to the Manti Temple for sealing. She passed away December, 2005. He then married Helen Liston on July 29, 2009.
Max served in the U.S. Navy from December, 1943 to December, 1945. He worked at Pacific States Pipe Plant for 35 years before his retirement. He loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.
Max leaves one son, Dennis (Jeannine) Searle, of Payson; his wife, Helen; as well as 26 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; and 12 great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; mother and father; daughter, June; son, Charles; great-great-grandson, Aaron Dowdle; five sisters and three brothers.
Max made every day a happy day with his singing, jokes, and laughter. Even at the very end, he was still smiling, telling jokes, and making people laugh. His last request when he passed on was to have roses sent to his sweetheart.
He was always concerned for anyone in need. He was a very kind and giving person and cared about everyone's feelings and how they were. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, and a fabulous sweetheart to his wives. He loved life to the fullest. He will be missed tremendously.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maple Dell Ward Chapel, 274 South Main Street, Payson, Utah. Family and friends may call on Friday evening, September 24, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, or on Saturday morning at the church from 10:15-10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion.