Beverly Perkes

Beverly Perkes, 33, formerly a Cache Valley resident, died Friday, September 7, 2007 of a heart attack at the Utah State Hospital in Provo, Utah. Beverly was born on June 23, 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada and joined the Perkes family on April 29, 1978. She attended school in the Cache County School District and especially enjoyed participating in the Color Guard prior to graduating from Sky View High School in 1993. Beverly was extremely loving and always wanted to help others. Her favorite job was volunteering as a Candy Striper at the Logan Hospital and visiting people that she knew were alone. She had a talent for sign language and touched many people with the grace and beauty of her hands. Beverly is survived by her parents, Lynn and Kris Perkes of Ivins UT, her brother, Steven (Celeste) Perkes also of Ivins, UT, sisters Jamie Perkes of St George, UT and Alison (Spencer) Sullivan of Oregon City, OR. She is also survived by three nephews, Christopher, Tyler, and Alex Perkes and one niece, Jordan Sullivan. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at the Hyde Park City Cemetery Friday, Sept 14th at 11:00 AM. A second Memorial Service will be held at the Utah State Hospital, 1300 E. Center in Provo on Saturday September 15th at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Beverly’s name to the Intensive Treatment Unit at The Utah State Hospital, 1300 E. Center, Provo, Utah 84603. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary, Logan, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .