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Chris Melvin Rushton

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Chris Melvin Rushton

Birth
Hunter, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
10 Jun 1999 (aged 90)
West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Chris has finally laid his tired body to rest, as he died peacefully of natural causes on June 10, 1999 in West Valley City, Utah. He was a good husband and provider. A wonderful father and grandfather.

Chris was born October 23, 1908 to Lewis and Caroline Rushton and was one of 11 children. He was a farmer most of his life and enjoyed working and making his yard beautiful. He loved playing ball, hunting and enjoyed many close friends. He married Verla Claire Atkinson on March 5, 1931; she died in 1943 leaving him with two daughters to raise, Janice Claire and Verla Christine. He later married Mary Swain Michie January 2, 1947 and they had a son, Dale. They were married 52 years and enjoyed many good times.Chris is survived by his wife, Mary; his children: Janice (Golden) Coon, Verla Kingsbury and Dale (Barbara) Rushton. He is also survived by two sisters, Irene Jefferies and Becky Ek; three brothers, Samuel, Sylvester and Lewis Rushton. He has nine grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday June 14, 1999 at Hunter 2nd Ward, 5245 West 4065 South at 12 noon. Friends may call at a viewing Sunday June 13th 6-8 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City and one hour prior to services at the Hunter 2nd Ward. Interment: Murray City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Valley View Funeral Home.

Published - Saturday, June 12 1999 - Deseret News
Chris has finally laid his tired body to rest, as he died peacefully of natural causes on June 10, 1999 in West Valley City, Utah. He was a good husband and provider. A wonderful father and grandfather.

Chris was born October 23, 1908 to Lewis and Caroline Rushton and was one of 11 children. He was a farmer most of his life and enjoyed working and making his yard beautiful. He loved playing ball, hunting and enjoyed many close friends. He married Verla Claire Atkinson on March 5, 1931; she died in 1943 leaving him with two daughters to raise, Janice Claire and Verla Christine. He later married Mary Swain Michie January 2, 1947 and they had a son, Dale. They were married 52 years and enjoyed many good times.Chris is survived by his wife, Mary; his children: Janice (Golden) Coon, Verla Kingsbury and Dale (Barbara) Rushton. He is also survived by two sisters, Irene Jefferies and Becky Ek; three brothers, Samuel, Sylvester and Lewis Rushton. He has nine grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday June 14, 1999 at Hunter 2nd Ward, 5245 West 4065 South at 12 noon. Friends may call at a viewing Sunday June 13th 6-8 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City and one hour prior to services at the Hunter 2nd Ward. Interment: Murray City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Valley View Funeral Home.

Published - Saturday, June 12 1999 - Deseret News

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