Melvin J. (Med) Benson, 76, Ioka, was killed Thursday, 6:50 p.m., when thrown from his tractor as it was struck by a car.
Born Jan. 10, 1886, Woodland, Summit County, to John J. and Lois Turnbow Benson. Married Rachel Smith June 10, 1915, Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After her death, married Eliza Robison. She died in 1959. Farmer, Member, LDS Church.
Survivors; sons Melvin J., Granger; Jesse N., Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Reed, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mrs. John (Rhea) Lambert, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. John (Virginia) Peterson, West Jordan; Mrs. Owen (Lois) Goodrich, Bluebell; Mrs. Harold (Lorraine) Nilsen, Crescent City, Calif.; Forrest, Robison, California; 32 grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Archie, Ioka; Maurice, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Marvin (Naomia) Swain, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mary Lou Horton, San Francisco.
Funeral Monday, 1 p.m. Ioka Ward chapel. Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Sunday afternoon and evening. Monday, 10 a.m. to time of services at the Russell Robison home, Ioka. Burial Ioka Ward Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) September 15, 1962
Born Jan. 10, 1886, Woodland, Summit County, to John J. and Lois Turnbow Benson. Married Rachel Smith June 10, 1915, Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After her death, married Eliza Robison. She died in 1959. Farmer, Member, LDS Church.
Survivors; sons Melvin J., Granger; Jesse N., Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Reed, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mrs. John (Rhea) Lambert, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. John (Virginia) Peterson, West Jordan; Mrs. Owen (Lois) Goodrich, Bluebell; Mrs. Harold (Lorraine) Nilsen, Crescent City, Calif.; Forrest, Robison, California; 32 grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Archie, Ioka; Maurice, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Marvin (Naomia) Swain, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mary Lou Horton, San Francisco.
Funeral Monday, 1 p.m. Ioka Ward chapel. Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Sunday afternoon and evening. Monday, 10 a.m. to time of services at the Russell Robison home, Ioka. Burial Ioka Ward Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) September 15, 1962
Melvin J. (Med) Benson, 76, Ioka, was killed Thursday, 6:50 p.m., when thrown from his tractor as it was struck by a car.
Born Jan. 10, 1886, Woodland, Summit County, to John J. and Lois Turnbow Benson. Married Rachel Smith June 10, 1915, Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After her death, married Eliza Robison. She died in 1959. Farmer, Member, LDS Church.
Survivors; sons Melvin J., Granger; Jesse N., Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Reed, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mrs. John (Rhea) Lambert, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. John (Virginia) Peterson, West Jordan; Mrs. Owen (Lois) Goodrich, Bluebell; Mrs. Harold (Lorraine) Nilsen, Crescent City, Calif.; Forrest, Robison, California; 32 grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Archie, Ioka; Maurice, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Marvin (Naomia) Swain, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mary Lou Horton, San Francisco.
Funeral Monday, 1 p.m. Ioka Ward chapel. Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Sunday afternoon and evening. Monday, 10 a.m. to time of services at the Russell Robison home, Ioka. Burial Ioka Ward Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) September 15, 1962
Born Jan. 10, 1886, Woodland, Summit County, to John J. and Lois Turnbow Benson. Married Rachel Smith June 10, 1915, Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After her death, married Eliza Robison. She died in 1959. Farmer, Member, LDS Church.
Survivors; sons Melvin J., Granger; Jesse N., Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Reed, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Mrs. John (Rhea) Lambert, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. John (Virginia) Peterson, West Jordan; Mrs. Owen (Lois) Goodrich, Bluebell; Mrs. Harold (Lorraine) Nilsen, Crescent City, Calif.; Forrest, Robison, California; 32 grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Archie, Ioka; Maurice, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Marvin (Naomia) Swain, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mary Lou Horton, San Francisco.
Funeral Monday, 1 p.m. Ioka Ward chapel. Friends call Olpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Sunday afternoon and evening. Monday, 10 a.m. to time of services at the Russell Robison home, Ioka. Burial Ioka Ward Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune (UT) September 15, 1962
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