Orpha Rhoda Lyon Drown
Orpha R. Lyon Drown, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 10, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Denece Malone of Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born March 7, 1905, in Hyde Park, Utah, the 9th child of a family of eleven, to Alice and George Lyon. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1913, her family moved to a small Mormon settlement of Metropolis, NV., 11 miles north of Wells, NV. Orpha graduated from high school there in 1923. One of the highlights of her high school days was playing on the girls basketball team. After graduation, she took the teacher's examination and was teaching school when she was eighteen years of age. Her first position was at Montello, NV. She went on to teach in Ruby Valley, and Lee, NV, where she met Gordon. They were married June 10, 1926, at the Perrine Hotel in Twin Falls, ID. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. They had two daughters, Joyce and Denece, who they dearly loved. The family lived in Nevada until 1941 when they moved to Twin Falls. Orpha started a career outside her home when she went to work for J. C. Penneys. She also worked at C.C. Andersons and then at the Mayfair Shop. Orpha and Gordon then moved to Reno, NV, in 1952 where they bought a home. She worked at the Mapes Hotel as desk clerk for many years. She loved to work in her flower garden and enjoyed many beautiful sunsets from her patio. She had many memorable times with her three sisters, also of Reno. She retired in 1977 to take care of Gordon who preceded her in death in 1981. She loved to travel over Mt. Rose to Lake Tahoe to picnic with family. She was fortunate to be able to travel with her daughter, Denece, and son-in-law, Webb, to Hawaii, Mexico, New York, Washington D.C., and Canada. She enjoyed going for rides in the country and was always amazed at the Snake River Canyon. She did beautiful embroidery work and spent many days with her sewing in her hands. She also loved to make jelly and enjoyed organ music. She took pride in her family and never tired of hearing of their accomplishments. Five of her great-grandsons have fulfilled LDS missions and two are presently serving in Italy and Mexico. She was a kind and compassionate lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Orpha is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denece and Webb Malone of Twin Falls; 1 sister, Florence Canonic of Reno, Nev.; 5 granddaughters, Kathy Robert Lundgren of Jerome, Bonnie Craig Saunders and Karen Daniel McBride, both of Pocatello, Id., Linda Elwin Crandall of Sandy, Ut., and Karla Tolman of Twin Falls; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gordon; 1 daughter, Joyce Drown Stanger; a granddaughter, Christina Rae Stanger; 2 grandsons, David Layne Stanger and Larry Ross Malone; 7 sisters; and 2 brothers. Funeral services for Orpha R. Lyon Drown will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 421 Maurice St. N., with Bp. Thomas Kershaw conducting. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at White Mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 12, 1999
Orpha R. Lyon Drown, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 10, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Denece Malone of Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born March 7, 1905, in Hyde Park, Utah, the 9th child of a family of eleven, to Alice and George Lyon. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1913, her family moved to a small Mormon settlement of Metropolis, NV., 11 miles north of Wells, NV. Orpha graduated from high school there in 1923. One of the highlights of her high school days was playing on the girls basketball team. After graduation, she took the teacher's examination and was teaching school when she was eighteen years of age. Her first position was at Montello, NV. She went on to teach in Ruby Valley, and Lee, NV, where she met Gordon. They were married June 10, 1926, at the Perrine Hotel in Twin Falls, ID. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. They had two daughters, Joyce and Denece, who they dearly loved. The family lived in Nevada until 1941 when they moved to Twin Falls. Orpha started a career outside her home when she went to work for J. C. Penneys. She also worked at C.C. Andersons and then at the Mayfair Shop. Orpha and Gordon then moved to Reno, NV, in 1952 where they bought a home. She worked at the Mapes Hotel as desk clerk for many years. She loved to work in her flower garden and enjoyed many beautiful sunsets from her patio. She had many memorable times with her three sisters, also of Reno. She retired in 1977 to take care of Gordon who preceded her in death in 1981. She loved to travel over Mt. Rose to Lake Tahoe to picnic with family. She was fortunate to be able to travel with her daughter, Denece, and son-in-law, Webb, to Hawaii, Mexico, New York, Washington D.C., and Canada. She enjoyed going for rides in the country and was always amazed at the Snake River Canyon. She did beautiful embroidery work and spent many days with her sewing in her hands. She also loved to make jelly and enjoyed organ music. She took pride in her family and never tired of hearing of their accomplishments. Five of her great-grandsons have fulfilled LDS missions and two are presently serving in Italy and Mexico. She was a kind and compassionate lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Orpha is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denece and Webb Malone of Twin Falls; 1 sister, Florence Canonic of Reno, Nev.; 5 granddaughters, Kathy Robert Lundgren of Jerome, Bonnie Craig Saunders and Karen Daniel McBride, both of Pocatello, Id., Linda Elwin Crandall of Sandy, Ut., and Karla Tolman of Twin Falls; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gordon; 1 daughter, Joyce Drown Stanger; a granddaughter, Christina Rae Stanger; 2 grandsons, David Layne Stanger and Larry Ross Malone; 7 sisters; and 2 brothers. Funeral services for Orpha R. Lyon Drown will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 421 Maurice St. N., with Bp. Thomas Kershaw conducting. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at White Mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 12, 1999
Orpha Rhoda Lyon Drown
Orpha R. Lyon Drown, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 10, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Denece Malone of Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born March 7, 1905, in Hyde Park, Utah, the 9th child of a family of eleven, to Alice and George Lyon. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1913, her family moved to a small Mormon settlement of Metropolis, NV., 11 miles north of Wells, NV. Orpha graduated from high school there in 1923. One of the highlights of her high school days was playing on the girls basketball team. After graduation, she took the teacher's examination and was teaching school when she was eighteen years of age. Her first position was at Montello, NV. She went on to teach in Ruby Valley, and Lee, NV, where she met Gordon. They were married June 10, 1926, at the Perrine Hotel in Twin Falls, ID. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. They had two daughters, Joyce and Denece, who they dearly loved. The family lived in Nevada until 1941 when they moved to Twin Falls. Orpha started a career outside her home when she went to work for J. C. Penneys. She also worked at C.C. Andersons and then at the Mayfair Shop. Orpha and Gordon then moved to Reno, NV, in 1952 where they bought a home. She worked at the Mapes Hotel as desk clerk for many years. She loved to work in her flower garden and enjoyed many beautiful sunsets from her patio. She had many memorable times with her three sisters, also of Reno. She retired in 1977 to take care of Gordon who preceded her in death in 1981. She loved to travel over Mt. Rose to Lake Tahoe to picnic with family. She was fortunate to be able to travel with her daughter, Denece, and son-in-law, Webb, to Hawaii, Mexico, New York, Washington D.C., and Canada. She enjoyed going for rides in the country and was always amazed at the Snake River Canyon. She did beautiful embroidery work and spent many days with her sewing in her hands. She also loved to make jelly and enjoyed organ music. She took pride in her family and never tired of hearing of their accomplishments. Five of her great-grandsons have fulfilled LDS missions and two are presently serving in Italy and Mexico. She was a kind and compassionate lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Orpha is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denece and Webb Malone of Twin Falls; 1 sister, Florence Canonic of Reno, Nev.; 5 granddaughters, Kathy Robert Lundgren of Jerome, Bonnie Craig Saunders and Karen Daniel McBride, both of Pocatello, Id., Linda Elwin Crandall of Sandy, Ut., and Karla Tolman of Twin Falls; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gordon; 1 daughter, Joyce Drown Stanger; a granddaughter, Christina Rae Stanger; 2 grandsons, David Layne Stanger and Larry Ross Malone; 7 sisters; and 2 brothers. Funeral services for Orpha R. Lyon Drown will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 421 Maurice St. N., with Bp. Thomas Kershaw conducting. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at White Mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 12, 1999
Orpha R. Lyon Drown, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 10, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Denece Malone of Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born March 7, 1905, in Hyde Park, Utah, the 9th child of a family of eleven, to Alice and George Lyon. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1913, her family moved to a small Mormon settlement of Metropolis, NV., 11 miles north of Wells, NV. Orpha graduated from high school there in 1923. One of the highlights of her high school days was playing on the girls basketball team. After graduation, she took the teacher's examination and was teaching school when she was eighteen years of age. Her first position was at Montello, NV. She went on to teach in Ruby Valley, and Lee, NV, where she met Gordon. They were married June 10, 1926, at the Perrine Hotel in Twin Falls, ID. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. They had two daughters, Joyce and Denece, who they dearly loved. The family lived in Nevada until 1941 when they moved to Twin Falls. Orpha started a career outside her home when she went to work for J. C. Penneys. She also worked at C.C. Andersons and then at the Mayfair Shop. Orpha and Gordon then moved to Reno, NV, in 1952 where they bought a home. She worked at the Mapes Hotel as desk clerk for many years. She loved to work in her flower garden and enjoyed many beautiful sunsets from her patio. She had many memorable times with her three sisters, also of Reno. She retired in 1977 to take care of Gordon who preceded her in death in 1981. She loved to travel over Mt. Rose to Lake Tahoe to picnic with family. She was fortunate to be able to travel with her daughter, Denece, and son-in-law, Webb, to Hawaii, Mexico, New York, Washington D.C., and Canada. She enjoyed going for rides in the country and was always amazed at the Snake River Canyon. She did beautiful embroidery work and spent many days with her sewing in her hands. She also loved to make jelly and enjoyed organ music. She took pride in her family and never tired of hearing of their accomplishments. Five of her great-grandsons have fulfilled LDS missions and two are presently serving in Italy and Mexico. She was a kind and compassionate lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Orpha is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Denece and Webb Malone of Twin Falls; 1 sister, Florence Canonic of Reno, Nev.; 5 granddaughters, Kathy Robert Lundgren of Jerome, Bonnie Craig Saunders and Karen Daniel McBride, both of Pocatello, Id., Linda Elwin Crandall of Sandy, Ut., and Karla Tolman of Twin Falls; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gordon; 1 daughter, Joyce Drown Stanger; a granddaughter, Christina Rae Stanger; 2 grandsons, David Layne Stanger and Larry Ross Malone; 7 sisters; and 2 brothers. Funeral services for Orpha R. Lyon Drown will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 421 Maurice St. N., with Bp. Thomas Kershaw conducting. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at White Mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 12, 1999
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