Dear Relatives

MERLIN LAVON SIMMONS

Merlin LaVon Simmons, son of Grace Ellen Winterton and Merlin D. Simmons, was born 25 April 1930 at Heber, Utah. He attended the grade schools in Woodland and Kamas and graduated from Wasatch High School.

He was baptized a member of the LDS Church 31 December 1938. He graduated from the Wasatch Seminary, Heber, Utah. He was ordained a Seventy by ElRay Christiansen 15 May 1955.

Merlin LaVon married Colleen McGuire 6 June 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of four children: two sons and two daughters. LaVon has helped his father farm, living for a time in Taylorville, due to ill health they moved to Tempe, Arizona. With LaVons health much improved they purchased a home there.

His church activities have been varied, Ward Clerk, Scout and Explorer Leader, Sunday School Superintendent, Ward MIA Counsellor, Stake Superintendent in MIA, Stake missionary. He is now secretary of his Seventies Quorum and Explorer committee member.

OREN H. SIMMONS

Oren H. Simmons, son of Grace Ellen Winterton and Merlin D. Simmons, was born 2 June 1931 in Woodland, Utah. He attended Wasatch High School and was a graduate of Wasatch Seminary. He served in the Marine Corps from 1952-1954.

On May 25, 1953, Oren married Janyce Carlson in the Salt Lake Temple. They have two sons Kim B. and Oren Tony. Janyce and Oren achieved the Golden Gleaner and Master M Men awards in Granger, Utah where they reside. He has spent many years serving in the MIA, as superintendent and both counselor, four years on the Stake Board and as General Secretary to the Senior Aaronic Group. He has been dance director in both ward and stake, secretary of the Elders and most always had a home teaching district.

Oren decided to be a barber and has his own shop in Granger. He has won various trophies for barbering and mens' hairstyling. He has been very talented with his hands, this has made it possible for him to build his own home, road show scenery and many other projects.

JACK SIMMONS

Jack Simmons, son of Grace Ellen Winterton and Merlin D. Simmons, was born 30 April 1937 in Provo, Utah. He received his education in the Kamas and Heber elementary schools and attended Logan High and Wasatch High school, from where he graduated while living in Charleston and working on the farm with Calvin Probst. After graduation he went to Riverton to work on the Stake Welfare farm, being managed by his father.

He accepted a mission call from the LDS Church and served in the Northern States. Completing his mission , he enlisted in the United States Army. He received 'Boot" training at Fort Ord,, then Aberdeen, Maryland for additional training, graduating as an honor student. He was assigned to Seoul, Korea where he spent twenty-four months.

Jack married Sharen Denney. 20 June, 1963. Their sons are John Merlin and Tom Marlin. Jack enjoys a good hunting or fishing trip anytime.

CLAIR SIMMONS

Clair Simmons was born 23 January 1947 in Heber City, Utah, the son of Grace Ellen Winterton and Merlin D. Simmons. Living in Logan and Riverton he attended the elementary schools there and Junior High at West Jordan, Utah. He graduated from Seminary at Park City and had three years of high school there. His last year was at Granger High where he graduated. He enjoyed sports at school.

He worked with his father on the Canyon Rim Stake Farm. Then moved to Salt Lake.

Clair filled a mission for the LDS Church in the Alaska Canadian mission. When this was completed he married Janet Holgate 23 February 1968 in the Salt Lake Temple.

RALPH DELOY WINTERTON

Ralph DeLoy Winterton, son of Sarah Van Wagoner and Hyrum Shurtliff Winterton, was born 12 April 1909 in Charleston, Utah. He attended Charleston grade and Wasatch High School. His occupation is Cattleman and Rancher. He enjoys riding the range.

He's been President of the Hereford Association of Utah also President of the Intermountain Hereford Association, Director of Utah Cattleman Association, and President of Uintah Nation Grasing Association.

Ralph married Elma Mary Rolfe 11 June 1930 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have one daughter and four sons. Their home is in Kamas, Utah. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church 15 April 1917. At the present time he is a member of the Stake High Council.

DEE R. WINTERTON

Dee R. Winterton, was born 25 1936 in Provo, Utah to Ralph D. Winterton and Elma May Rolfe. He received his education at South Summit High and the University of Utah. He graduated with an AABS in Language Arts and is currently working on a Masters Degree in theatre. His special interest is travel. His talents are music and dance. His current occupation is teacher and student.

Dee married Maureen Shepherd 17 March 1960 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have three sons. De was baptized a member of the LDS Church 25 July 1944. He served a mission to the Central Atlantic Stakes.

LYNN R. WINTERTON

Lynn R. Winterton, son of Ralph D. Winterton and Elma Mary Rolfe, was born in Charleston, Utah, 17 March 1942. He attended South Summit High School and the University of Utah and Wel Tech college of Electronics, completing the course. He is currently attending the University of Utah. His special interests are livestock and outdoor sports. His talent is music.

Lynn married Carolyn Walker 27 November 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have a daughter. He fulfilled an LDS mission to the Gulf States. He is employed at Litton Industries, Salt Lake City, Utah.

SARAH LUELLA WINTERTON

Sarah Luella Winterton was born 7 December 1910 at Charleston, Utah to Sarah Van Wagoner and Hyrum S. Winterton. She attended Charleston grade and Wasatch and South Summit High Schools. She played the Saxaphone in the school band. Her special interests are her family, dancing, music and art. Her hobbies, photography, handiwork, and her flower garden.

Luella was married to Clarence LaMont Walker 19 October 1931 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have three children. They've lived in Peoa and Woodland, Utah. They operated a grocery store in Woodland. She has been a member of the South Summit Health Council and Counselor to Janet Kirton Sugar House Region Wefare.

To quote Luella: "We were close to our children and interested in helping them develop their talents."

"While I was Stake Relief Society Work Counselor, I helped set up our Stake Cannery, working in it five years. For Five years we had outings at the Stake farm, and were over the banquets serving to eight wards in the hayfields."

To my children I want to say, "Though the trials were many and the aches plenty it is the greatest work in all the world. To do that which is asked of you, in this great church, without grumbling, and Our Father In Heaven will bless you.