Mennell Harvey Taylor Sr. 1938 ~ 2006 Mennell Harvey Taylor Sr., 68, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, formerly of Edwardsville, IL, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006 in Provo, Utah. He was born March 24, 1938 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Mennell Hyrum and Floriene Farnsworth Taylor. He married Velma Whetten on July 16, 1957 in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple. A graduate of BYU and The University of Illinois, Harvey taught for 33 years at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in the Department of Education. He enjoyed teaching and was loved by his many students. He was an archaeologist for the Amerind Foundation in Mexico and worked throughout Central and South America. Harvey was happiest with a fishing pole in his hand and his grandchildren by his side. He was a true friend to all and will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by his mother, Floriene Taylor, Col. Juarez, Mexico; wife, Velma, Pleasant Grove; five children: M. Harvey (Janet) Taylor, Pleasant Grove; R. Paul (Colleen) Taylor, St. Louis, MO; Nina (Mark) Adkins, Orem; Jefferey (Leslie) Taylor, Thornton, CO; A. Sean (Shannon) Taylor, Ames, IA; 15 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren; six siblings: Shirley Taylor, Carol Wagner, Stephen Taylor, Philip Taylor, Mary Wagner, and Agustin Taylor. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove Stake Center, 275 East 500 South, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Goshen City Cemetery.

-Deseret News, Wednesday, June 21, 2006