Max V. Tanner

Grouse Creek: Max V. Tanner, 79, died February 12, 2003, at the Sunshine Terrace in Logan, Utah. He was born March 20, 1923, in Etna, Utah, the son of Valison and Margaret Harriet Douglas Tanner. He married Melissa Montgomery Mecham, on June 12, 1954, in Clear Creek. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. She died January 7, 2001. Max was a graduate of Bear River High School in Tremonton. During those years he would leave his home in Grouse Creek and board with a family in Tremonton. He made his home on the ranch in Etna and worked hard in its improvement. He and Melissa moved to Grouse Creek upon retirement. He loved to hunt and enjoyed being a guide to his many friends who came to hunt from California. He served many years as a Box Elder county Sheriff?s Deputy in Grouse Creek, as a director and past President of the Grouse Creek Livestock Association, was voted as the Soil Conservation Rancher of the year for Box Elder County. He was a High Priest in the Grouse Creek Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his children, John Kerry Norma Jean Mecham, Richard Yale Linda Mecham, Kathleen Doug Tanner, Donald M. Malawna Mecham, brothers and sisters, Mervin Lavern Tanner, Fern Jack Hutchens, Eva J D Mortensen, Monte Virginia Tanner; 29 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two granddaughters, and his sister Fae Patterson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2003, 1:00 p.m. at the Grouse Creek LDS Ward Chapel. Friends and family may call Friday, February 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton and Saturday, February 15th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Grouse Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com