Lavern was the brother of Earl West and they were very much alike. Lavern lived to the age of 102. He was a member of a very elite group, having been alive in 3 centuries.
Lavern West, 102, died Nov. 6, 2000.
He was born May 16,1898 at Woodland,
which is now Lakeside, to Samuel
Ezra and Julia Ellsworth West. He began
his elementary education in the little
school house there. He attended high
school in Snowflake. His father raised
sheep and was in the mercantile business
so Laverne learned at an early age to take
good care of livestock. which he did for
most of his life in the cattle business.
He had also been in the dairy business in
the Salt River Valley for several years.
For many years, Laverne had hounds
for hunting mountain lions and whenever
a rancher had a lion problem, Laverne
was called to take care of it He was
a lifelong member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He
was a missionary for most of his life,
especially to the Indian people of the
White Mountain Apache Tribe. He had
a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
He is survived by four sons, Norman
L. West of Lakeside, Ernie R. West of
Forest Dale, Marion M. West of Forest
Dale and Edmond L. West of Provo,
Utah; four daughters, Bernadine Fish of
Mesa, Verna Dell Browning of Mesa,
Sonja Hall of Bosque Farms, N.M., and
Claralynn Merino of Mesa; 27 grand 1 children;
75 great-grandchildren and many
great-great-grandchildren. He also
raised several foster children.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Clara and a son Samuel Cody West.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Nov. 11 at Show Low Downtown
Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation
from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Owens
Mortuary in Show Low and one hour
prior to services at the church. Burial
will be at the Lakeside Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements.
Lavern West, 102, died Nov. 6, 2000.
He was born May 16,1898 at Woodland,
which is now Lakeside, to Samuel
Ezra and Julia Ellsworth West. He began
his elementary education in the little
school house there. He attended high
school in Snowflake. His father raised
sheep and was in the mercantile business
so Laverne learned at an early age to take
good care of livestock. which he did for
most of his life in the cattle business.
He had also been in the dairy business in
the Salt River Valley for several years.
For many years, Laverne had hounds
for hunting mountain lions and whenever
a rancher had a lion problem, Laverne
was called to take care of it He was
a lifelong member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He
was a missionary for most of his life,
especially to the Indian people of the
White Mountain Apache Tribe. He had
a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
He is survived by four sons, Norman
L. West of Lakeside, Ernie R. West of
Forest Dale, Marion M. West of Forest
Dale and Edmond L. West of Provo,
Utah; four daughters, Bernadine Fish of
Mesa, Verna Dell Browning of Mesa,
Sonja Hall of Bosque Farms, N.M., and
Claralynn Merino of Mesa; 27 grand 1 children;
75 great-grandchildren and many
great-great-grandchildren. He also
raised several foster children.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Clara and a son Samuel Cody West.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Nov. 11 at Show Low Downtown
Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation
from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Owens
Mortuary in Show Low and one hour
prior to services at the church. Burial
will be at the Lakeside Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements.
Lavern was the brother of Earl West and they were very much alike. Lavern lived to the age of 102. He was a member of a very elite group, having been alive in 3 centuries.
Lavern West, 102, died Nov. 6, 2000.
He was born May 16,1898 at Woodland,
which is now Lakeside, to Samuel
Ezra and Julia Ellsworth West. He began
his elementary education in the little
school house there. He attended high
school in Snowflake. His father raised
sheep and was in the mercantile business
so Laverne learned at an early age to take
good care of livestock. which he did for
most of his life in the cattle business.
He had also been in the dairy business in
the Salt River Valley for several years.
For many years, Laverne had hounds
for hunting mountain lions and whenever
a rancher had a lion problem, Laverne
was called to take care of it He was
a lifelong member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He
was a missionary for most of his life,
especially to the Indian people of the
White Mountain Apache Tribe. He had
a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
He is survived by four sons, Norman
L. West of Lakeside, Ernie R. West of
Forest Dale, Marion M. West of Forest
Dale and Edmond L. West of Provo,
Utah; four daughters, Bernadine Fish of
Mesa, Verna Dell Browning of Mesa,
Sonja Hall of Bosque Farms, N.M., and
Claralynn Merino of Mesa; 27 grand 1 children;
75 great-grandchildren and many
great-great-grandchildren. He also
raised several foster children.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Clara and a son Samuel Cody West.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Nov. 11 at Show Low Downtown
Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation
from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Owens
Mortuary in Show Low and one hour
prior to services at the church. Burial
will be at the Lakeside Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements.
Lavern West, 102, died Nov. 6, 2000.
He was born May 16,1898 at Woodland,
which is now Lakeside, to Samuel
Ezra and Julia Ellsworth West. He began
his elementary education in the little
school house there. He attended high
school in Snowflake. His father raised
sheep and was in the mercantile business
so Laverne learned at an early age to take
good care of livestock. which he did for
most of his life in the cattle business.
He had also been in the dairy business in
the Salt River Valley for several years.
For many years, Laverne had hounds
for hunting mountain lions and whenever
a rancher had a lion problem, Laverne
was called to take care of it He was
a lifelong member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He
was a missionary for most of his life,
especially to the Indian people of the
White Mountain Apache Tribe. He had
a beautiful voice and loved to sing.
He is survived by four sons, Norman
L. West of Lakeside, Ernie R. West of
Forest Dale, Marion M. West of Forest
Dale and Edmond L. West of Provo,
Utah; four daughters, Bernadine Fish of
Mesa, Verna Dell Browning of Mesa,
Sonja Hall of Bosque Farms, N.M., and
Claralynn Merino of Mesa; 27 grand 1 children;
75 great-grandchildren and many
great-great-grandchildren. He also
raised several foster children.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Clara and a son Samuel Cody West.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Nov. 11 at Show Low Downtown
Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation
from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Owens
Mortuary in Show Low and one hour
prior to services at the church. Burial
will be at the Lakeside Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements.
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