Helen E. Harrison Whiting
Helen E. Harrison Whiting 1918 ~ 2003
NEPHI - Helen Estelle Whiting, age 85, passed away peacefully December 24, 2003 at her home in Riverdale, Utah. She was welcomed into the arms of her recently departed husband. She was born August 30, 1918 in Provo, Utah to Martin Wilford and Estelle Mecham Poulson. She had a four year marriage to Alfred Lavere Harrison. She married Howard Sigsby Lichfield in 1952, they later divorced. She married the love of her life, Oris Edward Whiting, July 18, 1968. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple Feb. 15, 1989. She had a great love for education. She taught elementary school for many years. Her special gift was in teaching children the foundations of reading. Children brought a sparkle to her eyes throughout her life. Her unyielding devotion to her family and friends was shown through her compassion and commitment. She was always there with a soft shoulder to cry on, a joke to make you smile and practical, no nonsense, sit down and listen advice. She knew what she liked and wanted and didn't settle for less. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Survived by her children, M. Chris (Beth) Harrison; Pamela (Harold) Harrison; Nancy Harrison; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grand-children and one great-great-grandchild; a sister Jennie Lin Strong. Preceded in death by her husband, Oris Whiting, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North Nephi, UT. Interment will be in the Vine Bluff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the prevention and cure of breast cancer. Helen requested no public viewing. Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 12/26/2003.
Ruthie called this evening to let me know that my Brother Robert passed away today, She said the plans as of now is that the funeral will be on Saturday, in Bedford, Wyoming, he and Ruth have had their burial plots there for several years. I'm scheduled tomarrow at 8:30 AM to be in Dr. Portz office to have my yearly heart check up, it will be stressed chemically, and my corotid arteries and heart, and stent will be checked ......this is done every year. Am still on therap three times per week, but Alice has offered to drive Troy and I up, Wyman is already in Star Valley, Jean just called to say that she will go drive us up,,,,,,will talk to Dr. Portz, before I try to make any decision. Ruthie's cell # is 435-279-0324---if you need details, She told me quite some time ago that she went with her Dad and had Rob designated as Administrator, and was expecting him to get to her tomarrow avout the final arrangements. She said that Ruth is taking this quite well......
this came by email from Luci.... Dear Loved Ones, Uncle Robert called me on Friday and said, Luci, this is your Uncle Robert and then he gave me his phone number and hung up. I called on Friday night and Ruthie said he was pretty incoherent all day. I went over on Saturday and gave him a kiss and told him he was my favorite Lichfield Uncle and that I loved him and then I silently prayed for him to let go and to pass if he needed to. I placed my right hand on his left shoulder and he turned his chin as to snuggle. I placed my left hand in his and he kept squeezing it. He repeated my name twice so I know he knew I was there. I had a similar experience with my mother-in-law Marie who passed last July. When I arrived at the hospital her daughter told me that her mom had been incoherent all afternnon and that I could try to get her attention but not to be disappointed. I touched her shoulder and kissed her forehead just as I did my sweet uncle Saturday and she opened her eyes and said, "I can't come back this time" I knew what she meant. Her sister, Evelyn (long departed) came one night in her sleep many years ago to get her and Marie said she wasn't ready. Watching Uncle Robert hold on to dear life and yet so ready to go would put any loved one on their knees and ask a kind wise loving Heavenly Father to take him into his warm embrace. Who doesn't love Uncle Robert? Ruthie and Dale and their entire family have shown by their constant care a powerful example of what it means to honor and love your parents. As a child, I had the opportunity to stay from time to time with my Uncles and Aunts. In particular, I am grateful for the homemade bread, the fresh berry jam, the overwhelming love and acceptance I felt from Uncle Robert and Aunt Ruth. LuciRobert Till Lichfield
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Robert Till Lichfield died May 9, 2004 in Deweyville, Box Elder, Utah at age 83. He was the son of Robert Clarence and Vinna Haws Lichfield, born Feb. 9, 1921 in Provo, Utah.
He is succeeded by his wife, Ruth Elma Draney Lichfield; his sister, Nerene (Troy) Ray; his brothers, Walter (Wilma) and Bill (Jacquelyn); his six children, Dianne (Clinton) Faber, David (Karen), Ruth (Dale) Robinson, Robert (Jill), Rick and Deena (Kelly) Sorenson; 31 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. His brothers, Howard and Joseph; his sister, Charlotte and grandson, Travis Lichfield preceded him.
He was a faithful husband, father and grandfather and active in the LDS Church. He was well known as President of Lichfield Industries and the famed Lichfield racing chariots.
His Utah viewing will be at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East in Tremonton, Utah Thursday the 13th at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the Bedford, Wyoming LDS chapel on Saturday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He will be interred in the Bedford, Wyoming cemetery.
A written memory of Robert is encouraged. Please send c/o Ruth Robinson, 11265 N. Hwy 38, Deweyville, Utah 84309.