Ernest Wilford Parkin

 

 

Birth: 7 November 1947 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Death: 21 June 2011 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA

 

 

Ernest Wilford Parkin was born in 1947 to Naomi Phillips (1912-1976) and Ernest Parkin (1913-1981). He is the first son of that marriage, it being Naomi’s second marriage.

His obituary was posted in the Salt Lake Tribune, which is reposted in full below:

Ernest Wilford Parkin (Ernie) 1947 ~ 2011

Every once in a while someone comes along that touches every single life they come in contact with. Ernie Parkin was just such a person. Whether it was his contagious laugh, his never-ending supply of jokes, his witty sense of humor, or his willingness to help anyone in need, Ernie left a mark on every person he came in contact with.

Ernie passed away June 21, 2011, at UVRMC. Ernie was born to Ernest Parkin and Naomi Pulsipher Parkin on November 7, 1947. He was raised and attended school in the Springville /Mapleton area. When he was young, he joined the Army and served in Vietnam. He married Patrice Carter and had two daughters. They were later divorced. Ernie was a fabulous father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was an amazing mechanic and owned and operated a shop in Springville from the time he returned from Vietnam until his death. He also worked at Geneva Steel until the plant closed down. Ernie's life was blessed with four grandchildren who were his pride and joy. He was always quick to show off his granddaughter Mackenzie's talents and had many video clips of her dancing or playing the piano and would show them to anyone who would watch. He loved to take Porter and Carter camping or to his favorite eating place, the T-Bone Cafe, and was so happy when their little sister Jayda came along. His legacy will surely live on with his grandchildren. Ernie was a member of the Springville Rotary Club and was a loyal friend to many people. Ernie was a pilot and loved to fly his own plane. He took many people on airplane rides, and for anyone who went with him, the flight was always unforgettable. Because of his mechanical ability and his magnetic, fun-loving personality, many young people idolized Ernie, and he served as a mentor and taught many boys how to fix a car, but mostly instilled in them character, integrity and a zest for life. He was a scout leader and a member of the LDS Church.

He is survived by two daughters: Melissa (Michael) Allred, Jeanie (Chad) Kimber; four grandchildren: Mackenzie Allred, Porter, Carter and Jayda Kimber; his girlfriend Dori Peterson; three sisters: Carol (Gary) Perkins, Maurine Canto and Cathy Deveraux. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and three brothers: Keith Pulsipher, Billy Pulsipher, and Johnny Parkin. A special thanks to the excellent doctors and nurses in the UVRMC Neuro Shock Trauma Unit. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Spring Creek 6th Ward Chapel at 860 E. 200 N., Springville. There will be a viewing held at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

 

Ernest (in back) with John and Catherine Parkin

William Afton Pulsipher

 

 

 

Birth: 21 March 1958 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Death: 2 October 2009 in Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

 

 

 

Below is a copy of his obituary that was printed in The Gresham Outlook:

The Gresham Outlook
Multnomah County, Oregon
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
William "Bill" Afton Pulsipher
March 21, 1958 - Oct. 2, 2009

Troutdale resident William "Bill" Afton Pulsipher, 51, died Friday, Oct. 2, from a heart attack.
Visitation hours will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gresham Stake, 3600 S.E. 182nd Ave., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Private interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Bill was born March 21, 1958, in Shreveport, La., to Keith Phillips and Sharon Dotson Pulsipher. He was raised in Vacaville, Calif., and graduated from Vacaville High School. He served in the Army and later attended Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, where he earned a degree in robotics technology. In the 20 years he lived in Oregon, he resided in Portland, Gresham and Boring and in Troutdale for the past 13 years.
On Aug. 7, 1981, Bill married Bonnie Jean Franklin in Oakland, Calif.
Bill worked as a field service engineer. He was a member of the Latter-day Saints, a photography club and the Boy Scouts. His interests included genealogy and photography.
His sister, Laurie Pulsipher Baran, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Will A. Pulsipher III of DuPont, Wash., Brandon N. Pulsipher of Troutdale and Christian D. Pulsipher of Troutdale; daughter, Alexandra Pulsipher of Troutdale; mother, Sharon Pulsipher of Kent, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Remembrances can be made to the William Pulsipher Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank branch.
Gresham Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

William is buried in the Willamette National Cemetery in Happy Valley, Oregon.