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    1. [IDOneida] Reva Jones Thorpe (1921-2003) Obit
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thorpe, Jones, Harris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/404 Message Board Post: The Standard-Examiner, Fri, May 16, 2003 MALAD, Idaho - Reva Jones Thorpe, 81, of Malad, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 in the Oneida County Hospital following a long illness. She was born October 17, 1921 in Cherry Creek, Idaho (just south of Malad), the first child of Verl D. and Vera Harris Jones. Reva was raised and educated in Malad, was a graduate of Malad High School, and played on the girl"s high school basketball team, which was undefeated. She married William "Billy" Thorpe November 22, 1939 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Most of her married life she lived in Malad. Mr. Thorpe passed away September of 2002. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served faithfully in various callings through the years. Reva loved spending time with her family, was an avid sports fan, and was especially interested in local events and following the Utah Jazz. For several years she and Billy loved traveling to St. George, where they spent the winter. She is survived by five children, William Brent (Ann) Thorpe of Orem, UT; Sondra Sue (George) Dryer of Bountiful, UT; Peggy (Terrill) Schwartz, Brad Thorpe and Brooks (Loa Dawn) Thorpe, all of Malad. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Linda DeMasters (wife of the late Bart Thorpe) of Emmitt; a brother, Sheldon (Faye) Jones of Lava Hot Springs and a sister, Karma (Lynn) Hawkins of Pocatello. Also 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one son, Bart J.; a great-granddaughter, Samantha Ann Judy. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Malad LDS Third Ward Chapel, 200 W. 400 N. Friends may call at the church this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.

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