MILLVILLE, UTAH: Grace Turpin Maynard, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 16, 2008 in Logan, Utah.
She was born September 21, 1922 in Elsinore, Utah a daughter of William Russell and BarDella Barney Page. She married her sweetheart Charles Cecil Turpin in the Salt Lake Temple on September 4, 1940. He died in April 9, 1976. She later married Earl Maynard in June 8, 1981. Earl died in October 14, 1992.
Growing up Mom lived throughout central and northern Utah with her ten brothers and sisters. Mom and Dad lived in Illinois for 16 years and had four children. In 1962, they moved to Cache Valley and completed their family with one more child. Mom served in many church callings throughout her life with her favorite being the Northern Utah Special Interest Coordinator. Some of her many talents included: decorating her home, butterscotch pies, being the neighborhood grandma, her beautiful poetry and most of all, her great love for dancing. Mom loved her family and was a great example to each and had much compassion for everyone she knew. Her lasting legacy to all is her testimony of Jesus Christ and valiantly enduring to the end.
We Love You Mom!
She is survived by her children, Gary and Sandi Turpin, LeClaire, Iowa; Charlene and Larry Nelson, Millville; Sue and Jay Merritt, Millville; Dianna Hansen, Plain City, Utah; Jeanette Turpin, Millville; 16 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Calvin, Clark and Merrill Page; three sisters, Beth Lewis, Joan Arthur and Judy Speth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, three brothers, Wallace, Lynn and Keith Page; a sister, LaPriel Christenson, a son-in-law, Earl Hansen and a great grandson, Benjamin Jason Turpin.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 20, 2008 at 11:00 am in the Millville First Ward Chapel, 110 South Main. There will be a viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary and at the church on Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment will be in the Millville Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at
www.allenmortuaries.net