Randy R. Beckstrand Obituary

Just to update everyone on the Joseph and Minnie FaceBook page about the passing of Randy R Beckstrand. He is the son of Afton Whitaker Beckstrand and Ray L Beckstrand. Afton is the Daughter of Harold and Elda Whitaker.

Randy R. Beckstrand, 62, of South Jordan, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019 surrounded by his family. Randy fought hard and valiantly through numerous health issues before returning to live with his Father in Heaven.

Randy was born to Ray L. Beckstrand and Afton (Whitaker) Beckstrand on September l8, 1956 in Provo, Utah. His family moved to San Diego, California when Randy was about to enter Kindergarten where he grew to love the ocean and San Diego, which has always held a special place in his heart. He lived in San Diego until his family moved back to Provo in time for him to begin high school. ln 1973, while a senior at Provo High School, Randy began working at Baskin-Robbins where he met his sweetheart, Denise Gardner. Randy and Denise began to date and were later married on February 5, 1976 in the Salt Lake City Temple.

A few years into their marriage, Randy and Denise purchased two Baskin-Robbins stores in Salt Lake County becoming the youngest franchisees in Baskin-Robbins history. They owned and operated those stores for about 25 years. After selling their stores in 2006, Randy began working at Harmons Grocery Store where he worked for many years. While at Harmons, Randy made many great friends he talked about often.

Randy was a loving man who made friends everywhere he went. He was an example for all to follow of what it means to truly love God and love his neighbors. Randy was always willing to help anyone in need whether that be family, friend or stranger. Randy looked for opportunities to brighten the day of anyone around him. He loved to make others happy and he was quick with a joke just to see someone smile. His passing has profoundly impacted the many people who knew and loved him.

Randy was preceded in death by his father Ray and we are comforted to know they have had a joyous reunion in Heaven. Randy is survived by his wife Denise; his mother Afton; his children: Matthew (Melissa), Staci (Benson), Nathan (Marci), his grandchildren: Garrett, Kyler, Bennett, Maggie, Jace and Leilla as well as his sister Raelyn (Gerry), his niece Kimi (Jason) and nephew Cameron (Emily).

A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on April 12th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1540 West 10400 South at 11:00 AM with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 before the services. Graveside services to follow at South Jordan City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Promise Hospital for their care of Randy.

Mission Call

Ted and Melinda Whitaker

We have been called to serve in the Brazil Missionary Training Center in São Paulo Brazil.
We will be leaving at the end of March. If you want you can follow us at either:  www.tedwhitaker.com or tedwhitakerfamily.blogspot.com

Sherie Hebdon Obituary

Sharon Kaye Duncan Hebdon

Sharon Kaye Duncan Hebdon, 72, hopped in the truck with her youngest son and she left this life on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

She was born March 25, 1944 in Pasa Robles, California to William Kenneth and Gwendolyn Whatcott Duncan. She was the oldest of three children. Sherie grew up in the Orem/Provo area and graduated from Orem High School and LDS Seminary in 1962. She worked as an information operator for Mountain Bell Telephone.

Sherie married her junior high sweetheart, Randy I. Hebdon on November 13, 1964 and was later sealed in the Ogden Temple May 1974. After their marriage they moved to California and welcomed their first daughter. Upon moving back to Utah, they added three more children to their family. Sherie also took a job at Hill Air Force Base in data processing. Randy and Sherie made their home in Sunset, Utah where they resided at the time of her death.

Sherie was a very patient, accepting and loving person. She welcomed so many people into her home and all were accepted for who they were. With Randy being a long haul truck driver, Sherie embraced the role of a trucker's wife and with it instilled a love of traveling in her children.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as both Primary and Relief Society President, Primary and Relief Society teacher and a Visiting Teaching Supervisor. Sherie served as PTA President the same time she was pregnant with her youngest son. She was very proud of this fact.

Mom was always available for 3am phone calls with a listening ear, or ready to share new music she had found. She supported her children in every aspect of their lives, going to great lengths to make sure they knew how much she loved and cared for each of them. Sherie loved animals, traveling with her husband and had a great love for music and reading. It had always been her dream to become a librarian.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Randy, her daughters, Shelly Stiffler (Rob) of Saratoga Springs, Utah; Andra (Ryan) Thorne of Clearfield, Utah; one son, Sean Hebdon (Kodi Hendricks) of Sunset, Utah; and one sister, Pat Patterson and her family of Springville, Utah. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Wesley, Braden, Shaylee, RyLeigh, Duncan, Amylee, Kayden, Faith and Kira. She was preceded in death by her son, Ryan I. Hebdon, her brother, Gary Duncan and her parents.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to dear friend, Shauna Hill, and her 'adopted' children Kevin and Cheri Gilbert, Jared Walsh and Jerry Byington.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Sunset LDS 3rd Ward, 338 W. 1800 N., Sunset. Friends and family may call on Sunday at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.

Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery.

Send condolences to the family at: www.myers-mortuary.com

Please Help

I just sent an email requesting that you help me get info on the Gravesites of family members on this Memorial Day. Please help me gather this information. See the post below!

Reunion for 2016???

Is there anyone up for having a reunion for the Joseph and Minnie Whitaker Family this summer???

Please respond to me if you are! My contact information is:

Cell - 801-830-4113
Email - misc.tedwhitaker@gmail.com

Thanks,

Ted Whitaker
Grandson of Joseph and Minnie

Whitaker Family Burial Sites

Whitaker Family Burial Sites

Here is a partial listing of burial sites of our Whitaker Relatives. As of now we are starting with George Whitaker.

There is no order at this time as this is a work in progress. If you have family members that you want included here, please email the information to- josephandminnie@gmail.com or misc.tedwhitaker@gmail.com or call Ted @ 801-830-4113

George Whitaker
40°46′35″ N 111°51′31″ W 4690 ft
Cemetery Address is 310 North Between Center and Cypress Ave on the left hand side going east half way between the two roads (Plot K-5-4=1E)
900 North N St
Salt Lake City, Utah

Joseph and Minnie Whitaker
38°57′18″ N 112°18′44″ W 5220
North road, east section Right hand side 1/4 way up next to road
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Muriel and Sam Heard
37°12′46″ N 113°16′16″ W 3240 Ft
East on main road 1/2 way east on the Left in the middle
588 North Main
LaVerkin, Utah

Harold and Elda Whitaker - Kanosh
38°47′5″ N 112°26′17″ W. 5070
Center section north of Flag pole
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah

Earl and Maria Whitaker - Kanosh
38°47′5″ N 112°26′16″ W 5060
Center section north of Flag pole
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah

Norma Whitaker - Kanosh
Oct 9, 1899 -March 30, 1900
38°47′7″ N 112°26′17″ W
Saying on headstone -"A little flower of love that blossomed but to die transplanted now above to bloom with God on high"
Center section north of Flag pole 1/3 way toward north, west side of east road.
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah

Leland Whitaker - Kanosh
38°47′7″ N 112°26′17″ W
Center section north of Flag pole 1/3 way toward north, west side of east road.
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah

Hattie and Tom Whatcott - Fillmore
38°57′17″ N 112°18′42″ W 5300
North road, east section Right hand side 1/2 way up next to road
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Joe Whitaker - Fillmore
38°57′18″ N 112°18′44″ W 5220
North road, east section Right hand side 1/4 way up next to road
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Georgia and Merlin Stevens - Fillmore
38°57′17″ N 112°18′42″ W 5300
North road, east section Right hand side 3/4 way up next to road
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Don and Mildred Whitaker
41°2′47″ N 111°55′38″ W. 4500ft
North on entrance road to north section, 1/2 way up left and in center of section
510 East Crestwood
Kaysville, Utah

Virginia and Claire Randall
40°41′53″ N 111°50′36″ W 4340ft
Salt Lake Wasatch lawn
Lot 82- fair lawn park
enter off of Highland dr. Stay left to Fair Lawn park ssigh, North and center of section by Big Tree.
3401 So Highland Dr Salt Lake City, Utah


Laura and Morrell Tischner

Salem, Utah ?

Theresa and Clarence Whatcott
38°47′27″ N 112°26′14″ W. 5040ft
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah


Vernon Whatcott
38°47′19″ N 112°26′18″ W 5040ft
Kanosh City Cemetery
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh, Utah

Olive and Leonard Ahlstrom
redwood memorial estates 6500 so redwood Rd
40°37′60″ N 111°56′17″ W 4440 ft
South of south road, east of road that comes from the Morturary 1/8 way south 1/8 east
Redwood Memorial Estates
6500 so redwood Rd
West Jordan, Utah

Leo D Ahlstrom
40°37′60″ N 111°56′17″ W. 4440ft
South of south road, east of road that comes from the Morturary 1/8 way south 1/8 east
Redwood Memorial Estates
6500 so redwood Rd
West Jordan, Utah

Ted and Charlotte Whitaker
40°40′40″ N 111°59′52″ W 4430 Ft
Stay right on main road to the south. Plot is in "Lilac" at the south end just before the turn, then right and back towards the back row of bushes.
4449 West 4100 South
West Valley City, Utah

Martha A Bingham and Robert H Seguine - Fillmore
Grandma Minnie Whitaker's Sister
38°57′18″ N 112°18′50″ W 5260 ft
First section on the right 1/3 way toward Flag Pole
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Stanley "J" and Wilna D. Whitaker
Fillmore Cemetery
38°57′17″ N 112°18′51″ W 5250ft
First section on the right 1/3 way toward Flag Pole
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

Marie Stevens. (Phillip Stevens)Fillmore
38°57′18″ N 112°18′55″ W 5240ft
First section on the right 1/3 way toward Flag Pole
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah

George William 8/27/1847 and Elizabeth Bodiford Whitaker - Kanosh
38°47′5″ N 112°26′16″ W,,
Center section north of Flag pole 1/3 way toward north
South of Kanosh about 1 mile on the left
Kanosh City Cemetery
Kanosh, Utah

Gwen Whatcott Duncan & William K. Duncan
40° 19" 22" N 111° 40' 31" W
Orem City Cemetery
1500 N 800 East
Orem, Utah. 

Gary Kenneth Duncan (son of Bill and Gwen)
40° 19" 22" N 111° 40' 31" W
Orem City Cemetery
1500 N 800 East
Orem, Utah. 

Hope and WT Pritchett ( Aprox. around the time of their marriage.)

Hope Whatcott Pritchett

40° 19" 22" N 111° 40' 31" W
Orem City Cemetery
1500 N 800 East
Orem, Utah.

Martha Seguine - ( Minnie Bingham Whitaker's Sister)

Fillmore Cemetery
This is not the actual GPS - The location is east of this GPS about 10 Yards
38°57′17″ N 112°18′51″ W 5250ft - (Stanley Whitaker's Location)
First section on the right 1/3 way toward Flag Pole
350 East 600 South
Fillmore, Utah


A Partial List of those who have passed and we still need the information Still!
 If you have information please contact me -Ted Whitaker at 801-830-4113
Laura and Morrell Tischner
Tom Tischner
Afton and Ray Beckstrand
Garn and Beth Whatcott

Georgia Whitaker Stevens

Georgia Whitaker Stevens passed away in the long term care facility in Beaver, Ut Monday, November 3, 2014. She was born February 22, 1917 in Hatton, UT to Joseph Cane and Minnie Maude Whitaker. She married Merlin Stringham Stevens on January 22, 1936 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was later sealed in the Manti Temple August 24, 1996.

Georgia was raised in a large family in Hatton, Utah where hard work and family values were instilled. Most of her life was spent in Fillmore, UT. She always enjoyed working in her yard and her beautiful roses and rock gardens, she loved music and dancing and had a love of the outdoors. She had a testimony of the gospel, served as a Visiting Teacher for many years and also worked in the extraction program.

She is survived by her children: Philip of West Valley City, Ut; Merlene (Glade) Nixon of Holladay, Ut; Karen (LaMont) Fillmore, UT; David (Stella) Highland, Ut; Rosemary (Rod) Green of Beaver, UT; 20 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, six sisters, and seven brothers, daughter-in-law, great grandson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 11:00 am at the Fillmore Stake Center. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment will be in the Fillmore City Cemetery under the care of Olpin Stevens Funeral Home. Online condolences can be offered at www.olpinstevensfuneralhome.com.