WELLSVILLE, UTAH: Alta Maughan Brenchley, 93, life-long resident of Wellsville, Utah died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 9, 2004.

She was born on March 16, 1911 in Wellsville a daughter of James N. and Jane Baxter Maughan. She grew up in Wellsville, attended elementary and junior high school there, graduated from South Cache High School and also attended USAC.

On May 18, 1932 Alta married Louis H. Brenchley in the Logan LDS Temple. Louis died on January 19, 1985. As an active member of the LDS Church Alta served faithfully in many capacities. She was also a very loyal supporter of her husband in all his activities. She was a kind, generous woman admired and respected by all who knew her. She dearly loved all animals, flowers, her pioneer heritage, her grandchildren, and Yellowstone Park. She was a wonderful cook and seemed to think her ticket into anyone’s home was a “covered dish” to share. She was a member of the Wellsville Jr. Literary Club an active member of the D.U.P., Peter Maughan Camp for many years. She worked in the hot lunch program and was a reading specialist in the elementary school. Hand-work was also a favorite past-time. She was contented with the simple things of life and always tried to find good in everyone and everything. She surely will be missed.

Surviving are her children, Arlyn and LaDawn Brenchley, Wellsville; Marilyn B. Froerer (Robert, deceased) Huntsville, Utah; Clark and Euniece Brenchley, Salem, Utah; Marie and Gail Miles, South Ogden, Utah; Claron and LeeAnn Brenchley, Salt Lake City; Gaylene and Brian Haderlie, Rexburg, Idaho. She has 38 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Alta was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

The family would like to give a very heart-felt thank you to a special grandson and his wife, Cade and Lindsay Brenchley and granddaughter, Monica B. Thompson and Karen B. Johnson and Alpine Home Care and Hospice for their devoted and loving care.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 12:00 pm in the Wellsville Stake Center, 30 South Center. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm and on Weds at the church from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Interment will be in the Wellsville City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation, PO Box 58249, SLC, UT 84158-0249 in Alta’s name. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Allen-Hall Mortuary