PRICE, THEON – March 26, 1914 – January 10, 2003

Theon Price, 88, of Heyburn, died Friday, January 10, 2003, at Burley Care Center.

He was born March 26, 1914, in Samaria, Oneida County, Idaho, the son of Evan Morris and Deloria Ann Peterson Price. He received his education in Samaria and Malad, graduating from Malad High School. He attended college in Logan, Utah, until he was hurt in a machine shop and had to quit.

Theon met and began courting Helen Hotchings, who was teaching school in Samaria. They were married on August 23, 1939, at Driggs, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple.

Theon helped his father in farming and running a milk route to be delivered at a creamery in Malad. Soon after their first daughter was born, Theon took his family to California, where he worked at Douglas Aircraft. Because of health problems, they moved back to Idaho, where he owned a service station and tire repair business, and also built cabins and had a motel. In the early 1900’s, they moved to the Mini-Cassia area, and at the time of his death was living in Heyburn. He worked at Ore-Idaho, Hall’s True Value, and was also a battery distributer for Southern Idaho.

Theon was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served faithfully. He and Helen had the privilege of serving as missionaries in the Southern States Mission in Jackson, Mississippi. He was always determined to do what needed to be done, even when his health was failing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, Heyburn; his children, Judity McComb, Layton, Utah; Helen Darlend (Bruce) Wheatley, Robin, Idaho; Cheryl Diane (Larry) Garrelts, Layton, Kathleen (Rick) Uriguen, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Debra (Mike) Seal, Rupert,, Idahop; his siblings, Bernice Lewis and Hyrum Price, Malad, Idaho; Platt Price and Merrill Dee Price, Samaria; Eulalia Peacock, Kaysville, Utah, and Anita Williams, Tremonton, Utah; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Jeannie and Linda Louise Price; one son, Gaylan Price; a son-in-law, Charles G. McComb; one brother; five sisters and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at the Heyburn First and Second Ward Church. Burial followed at the Samaria Cemetery.