This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Bodily, Henderson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2087/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 05/16/07 WHITNEY - Merlin Kenneth Bodily, 65, former Whitney, Idaho resident, died on May 10, 2007, in Blackfoot, Idaho, of pneumonia. He was born on July 24, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, to Lawrence Cole and Mary Henderson Bodily. He attended Whitney Elementary School and Preston High School. After graduation, he went to Brigham young University. Merlin served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British North Mission. He lived in Whitney on the family farm for most of his life. He coached church softball and was a lifelong fan of BYU sports, especially football. Merlin is survived by three brothers, Richard (Deanna) Bodily, Logan, Utah, Robert (Christine) Bodily, Grapevine, Texas, and Gordon (Lynette) Bodily, Springville, Utah; and by one sister, Karen (Ray) Thompson, Laie, Hawaii; 14 nieces and nephews also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Arlene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, 2007, at noon in the Whitney First Ward with Bishop Jeff Leonard conducting. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the church in Whitney. Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home in Preston. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.