Obituary - Walter Smith Hutt (1920)

Walter Hutt Jr.

The funeral of Walter Hutt Jr., son of Walter S. and Mildred (Jones) Hutt, who died the past Thursday, was held Monday at 2 p.m. from his parents' home, 486 North Evans street. Services were in charge of Dr. J.J. Kline, pastor of Grace Lutheran church. Interment was in Mt. Zion cemetery.

Pallbearers were Walter Coles and James Reynier, representing the Sons of the Legion; Clyde Umstead and Russel Wentzel, of the American Legion Boy Scout troop No. 1; Walter Richards and Richard Hunsberger, of Grace Lutheran Sunday school; William Quicksell and Earl Sell, of class 9B1 of the junior high school.

Members of the Sons of Legion, of which the deceased was adjutant, and the Boy Scout troop attended the funeral and were honorary pallbearers.

--The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Wed, 26 Dec 1934, Page 3

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Obituary - Joan Bevan

Joan Bevan Hogge, 89, of Riverton, Utah, passed away on April 21, 2025, at Grove Creek Assisted Living Center.

Joan was born on February 18, 1936, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Roscoe and Annis Bevan. After graduating from Twin Falls High School, she moved to Provo, Utah, with her best friend and enrolled at BYU. While she attended classes, Joan especially enjoyed the vibrant social life BYU offered.

During one group date, where everyone exchanged phone numbers, Joan met a young man who would call her night after night for long conversations. She believed it was Rollie Hogge, one of the boys from the group. Yet when they crossed paths on campus, he wouldn’t acknowledge her. After this happened a few times, Joan confronted him. Rollie admitted he loved talking to her on the phone but wasn’t entirely sure she was the same girl he had been speaking with.

Despite the confusion, Joan and Rollie married in 1955 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Their 69-year marriage was rooted in love, respect, and faith. Shortly after their wedding, Rollie left to serve a full-time mission in England, with Joan joining him for the final months. Together, they raised three children in a home full of laughter, love, and devotion.

Joan had a vibrant professional life, working as a realtor, travel agent, and administrator in various industries, but her favorite role was being a mother.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joan served faithfully in many leadership roles, including several Relief Society presidencies. Her faith shaped her life, and her service touched many. She also stood by Rollie during his U.S. Army and Reserve service from 1964 to 1972, moving with him to Fort Benning, GA; Fort Devens, MA; and Two Rock Ranch Station, CA.

Joan loved playing cards, watching movies and TV shows, and spending time with her friends and family. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering loyalty to those she loved.

She is survived by her children, Sue Weeks Ruff (Wesley) and Paul Hogge (Becky); her ten grandchildren, Michael, Jessica, Missy, Natalie, Erin, Joshua, Garrett, Hailey, Katelyn, and Allyssa; her five great grandchildren, Grayson, Sloane, Graham, Sam, and Finn, and her brothers, Michael Bevan (Joan) and Richard Bevan (Pam). She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rollie, her son David Hogge (Jineena), and her sister Judy Wood.

A celebration of Joan’s life will be held on May 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the LDS Chapel located at 1208 West 12400 South, Riverton, Utah. Family and friends are invited to join in honoring her life of love, faith, and service. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral services from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM. Interment will follow the funeral services at Riverton City Cemetery.

Joan’s legacy of kindness, faith, and devotion will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to her caregivers, Anna and Adi, for their tireless support and dedication.

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Obituary - George Gibbon Bent, Jr. (1913)

George G. Bent, Jr., 91, of Roanoke, died Monday February 7, 2005. He was born on September 15, 1913 and was a lifelong resident of Roanoke.

He was educated in The Roanoke Public Schools, attending Commerce Street School, Lee Jr. High School and graduating in 1931 from Jefferson High School. He attended Roanoke College for two years. At the age of 12, he joined the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout, plus three "Palms" and earned 78 Merit Badges. He became a home delivery boy for the Roanoke World News at age 13, and continued this work through his high school and college years, as well as during his employment with the Norfolk and Western Railway from 1934 to 1936. In 1936, he was employed by the Times-World Corporation as a Route Manager. After holding several positions with the corporation, he was promoted to Circulation Director in 1962, a position he held till his retirement in 1978 after 40 years of service to the Times-World Corporation. He was a member of the International Circulation Managers Association and the Mid-Atlantic Circulation Managers Association, serving a term as President. He was also a past member of the Roanoke Valley Cotillion Club, Big Lick Kiwanis Club and the Optimist Club of Roanoke, serving a term as President.

Mr. Bent was a member of First Christian Church until 1950, when he became a member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he served one and one half terms as a member of the Vestry.

He was married for 64 years to the former Dorothy Sherman, who died in 1999.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson, David Bates Killinger who died in 2001.

He is survived by his two children, Anne Bent Killinger and husband, Bates of Roanoke, George Robert Bent and wife, Carolyn Leigh Bent of Prattville, Alabama; three granddaughters, Amy Killinger Wilhelm and husband, Jack of Roanoke, Jennifer Bent Davis and husband, Mark of Montgomery, Alabama, Cynthia Killinger Kidwell and husband, Rob of Roanoke; two grandsons, Bradley Killinger and wife, Keisha of Union Hall, and Robert Bent, Montgomery, Alabama. He is also survived by three great-grandsons.

--Roanoke Times, The (VA) - February 10, 2005

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Obituary - Dorothy Sherman Bent

BENT, Dorothy Sherman, 83, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 17, 1999.

Dorothy was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church, where she was involved as a Cub Scout Den Mother, choir mother and many other activities, including the Altar Guild. She was also a member of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club, the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, the Central Council Roanoke PTA, and was currently a member of the Roanoke Optimist Club.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, George G. Bent, Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Bates Killinger, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Carolyn Bent, Prattville, Alabama; her grandchildren, Amy Killinger Wilhelm and her husband, Jack, David Killinger, Bradley Killinger, Cynthia Killinger Kidwell and her husband, Rob, Jennifer Bent Davis and her husband, Mark and Robert Bent; a great-grandson; her brother, William W. Sherman, Roanoke.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - November 19, 1999

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