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Spencer David Workman was born on 7 April 1982 in Layton, Davis, Utah.¹ He died on 18 May 1999, at age 17, in Wellsville, Cache, Utah.¹ He was buried in Lindquist Memorial Park, Layton, Davis, Utah.²

Spencer David Workman
Obituary

Our beloved Spencer David Workman, 17, was killed in a tragic car accident on May 18, 1999 in Sardine Canyon.

He was born April 7, 1982 to David Burton and Nita Joan Workman. Spencer was a junior at Layton High School. He was on the football team. He played soccer and was a wrestler. He played the violin, the drums and learned to play the piano by ear. "Right here waiting for you" by Richard Marx was a favorite. He loved weight lifting and girls, girls, girls. He was anxiously waiting to play summer football. His friends were very important to him. Spencer had completed his requirements for his Eagle Scout but hadn't yet received it. At the time of his death he was doing an internship at Young Pontiac in Layton. Spencer was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a Priest in the Layton 4 th Ward.He will be sorely missed and we are grateful for the time we had with him and the joy he brought to us.

Spencer is survived by his parents, David Burton and Nita Joan Workman, ten sisters and two brothers, Sarah Workman Bone of Nephi; Rebecca and C .W. Johnson of Ogden; Paula Workman serving on an LDS Mission in Raleigh North Carolina; Raymond and Jaylene Workman of Phoenix, Ariz.; Dianna Elder of Sandy; Judy and Jeff Brown of Logan; Heidi and Dale Chappell of West Jordan; Karen and Tim Daynes of Salt Lake City; Amy and Spencer Shumway of Logan; Emily Workman of Logan; Mary Workman and Moroni Workman o f Layton. His nieces and nephews, Natalie, Benjamin, Alexandra, Daniel, W illiam, Austin, Jacqueline, Kendrick, Natasha, Mikayla, Jantzen, Scott, Tiara, Samuel, Christopher, Victoria, Jade and Kimberly, and his beloved dog, Katie. Also surviving are his grandparents, Ruth Workman, Frances Sims and Fred and Edna Hardy. He returned to the waiting arms of his grandparents, Shirley Seely, Kendrick and Mary Ellen Workman and cousin Annette Kramer.

The viewing was held Friday, May 21, 1999 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the West Gentile Chapel, 2120 W. Gentile, Layton, Utah with viewing at 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church. Onward Beloved Valiant Warrior. Interment: Lindquist's Memorial Park at Layton.

Nada Laverna Seely was born on 20 September 1945 in High River, Alberta, Canada. She and Barton Fisher Tanner were married on 6 May 1966 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She died on 14 November 2013, at age 68, in Sandy City, Salt Lake, Utah. She was buried in Redwood Memorial Estates, West Jordan, Utah.

Nada Laverna Seely was affiliated with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.² Notes for NADA LAVERNA SEELY:
Published in Deseret News on Nov. 17, 2013.
Nada LaVerna Seely Tanner
1945 ~ 2013
Nada LaVerna Seely Tanner, 68, of Sandy, Utah passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Funeral
Services will be held on Tuesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. in the Midvalley 5th Ward Chapel at 1175
East 7800 South, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call one hour prior the services at the church. Burial will be
in the Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT. Condolences may be sent at
www.wheelermortuaries.com.
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Nada "LaVerna" Seely Tanner
1945 - 2013
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Father: Shirley Seely
Mother: Frances Barker Seely Sims
Life's Work/Service/Interests: LaVerna was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Her faith sustained her through many trials. She had a testimony of her Savior and the truthfulness of the Gospel. LaVerna served in many callings but her favorite was to be in the Nursery.

She was a good example of a faithful daughter of God. She was a hard worker all her life; working
more than one job to support her family. She was dedicated to being self-sufficient and taking care of
her own. She worked for Beehive Clothing for 19 years before retiring in 2007. She was an amazing
seamstress and was always willing to share her talent by making wedding, baptism, and blessing
dresses for many of her family and friends. LaVerna was a true blue BYU fan and loved to watch
Cougar football and cheered as loud as anyone. She hardly ever missed the Days of '47 Parade. LaVerna
was proud of her pioneer heritage. She loved to play card and board games with her family. She loved
the Price is Right with Bob Barker. She cried the day Elvis Presley was married and the day he died.
Her greatest joy was to be surrounded by her family, especially her 11 grandchildren. Nada LaVerna Seely Tanner passed away peacefully at home in Sandy, Utah, on Thursday, November 14, 2013.
Survived By: Her four children: LaNette Stewart, Sandy, UT; Jeffrey Tanner, Midvale, UT; Marsha
(Jason) Clark, Springville, UT; Erin (Jim) Hawkins, Bremerton, WA; her mother, Frances Sims,
Lethbridge, AB; four sisters: May (Hugh) McKinnon, Penhold, AB; Louella Seely, Lethbridge, AB;
Nita (David) Workman, Malad City, ID; Mary (Bryan) Eldredge, Sandy, UT; one brother, MerlinSeely Tanner passed away peacefully at home in Sandy, Utah, on Thursday, November 14, 2013.

Survived By: Her four children: LaNette Stewart, Sandy, UT; Jeffrey Tanner, Midvale, UT; Marsha
(Jason) Clark, Springville, UT; Erin (Jim) Hawkins, Bremerton, WA; her mother, Frances Sims,
Lethbridge, AB; four sisters: May (Hugh) McKinnon, Penhold, AB; Louella Seely, Lethbridge, AB;
Nita (David) Workman, Malad City, ID; Mary (Bryan) Eldredge, Sandy, UT; one brother, Merlin (Susan) Seely, Drayton Valley, AB; many nieces and nephews.

Barton Fisher Tanner was born on 28 September 1941 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He and Nada Laverna Seely were married on 6 May 1966 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He died on 17 September 2016, at age 74, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah.²

Notes for BARTON FISHER TANNER:
Published in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sep. 21, 2016.
Barton Fisher Tanner
1941 ~ 2016
Barton Fisher Tanner passed away September 17, 2016. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sharon
Thatcher Tanner and Linnie Jean Fisher Tanner.

Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Sharon Thatcher Tanner, Jr. and Russell Fisher Tanner.
Also a son, Blaine Allan Tanner.

Survived by brother and sister John Fisher Tanner and Karen Jean Tanner Hawkes. Married Nada
LaVerna Olson, divorced (deceased), and later, Beatrice Grainger (divorced). Survived by children:
LaNette Stewart, Jeffrey Tanner, Marsha Clark and Erin Hawkins.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:00am at the Salt Lake City
Cemetery, 200 North "N" Street. Online messages to the family may be made at
www.holbrookmortuary.com.

Blaine Allen Tanner was born on 16 April 1972 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.¹ He died on 27 April 1972, at age 0, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.¹

Elise (Elsie) Grace Ponzi was born on 10 December 1920 in Merced Falls, Merced, California.^1,3 She and Russell Edward Kamp were married about 1938. She died on 10 September 1997, at age 76, in Oroville, Butte, California.^1,4 She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville, Butte, California.⁵

Fred Dennis Ponzi was born on 2 February 1922 in Merced County, California.^1,3 He died on 28 July 1981, at age 59, in San Francisco County, California.³

Clifford Ray Ponzi was born on 15 February 1923 in Merced Falls Merced, California.^1,3 He and Doris Emma Lawrence were married on 19 May 1967 in Imperial County, California.⁴ He and Doris Emma Lawrence were divorced in November 1972 in San Diego, San Diego, California. He died on 12 February 1992, at age 68, in San Diego County, California.¹ He was buried in El Cajon Cemetery, El Cajon, San Diego, California.

Also listed as a divorce date was Nov. 1972 for Clifford Ponzi and Doris E. Lawrence.

Avis Lavetta (Lovetta) Ponzi was born on 18 December 1924 in Merced Falls, Merced, California.¹ She and Elwood Albert Robinson, Sr., were married on 21 October 1945 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada. She and Arthur Basinger were married on 25 March 1967 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. She died on 22 November 2002, at age 77, in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. She was buried in Lenawee County Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.

Rose Minnie Loomis was born on 18 February 1874 in Nebraska.¹ She died in August 1875, at age 1.²

John Abraham Loomis was born on 18 October 1862.¹ He died on 19 October 1862, at age 0.¹

Hiram Featherson White was born on 18 December 1855 in Canada West.¹ He and Nancy Jane Foster were married on 5 March 1878 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.^1,3 He died on 10 January 1924, at age 68, in Medicine Lake, Spokane, Washington.¹

1880 Iowa Census shows Hiram was born in Canada.

1900 Colorado Census shows Hiram and Nancy Jane had 7 children, with 4 living.

Nancy Jane Foster was born on 26 January 1861 in Illinois.^1,2 She and Hiram Featherson White were married on 5 March 1878 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.^1,3 She died on 19 January 1916, at age 54, in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon.¹