Phoebe Madora Halterman

Parowan Times Feb. 18, 1938

Madora Halterman Called By Death

Parowan lost one of its oldest and most respected residents last Monday when death came to Mrs. Madora Halterman, 85, at the county hospital following an accident at her home here in which she sustained a broken leg. The accident happpened January 28th and she had been in the hospital since that time, but because of her advanced age she gradually grew weaker until the end came around noon Monday.

Impressive funeral services were held for "Aunt" Madora, as she was affectionately called, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the East Ward chapel with the main part of the building filled almost to capacity with friends and sympathizers. Daniel Crawford of the West Ward Bishopric was in charge and speakers were Mary M. Marsen, Wilford Day and Samuel F. Leigh with closing remarks by Brother Crawford. Mary Orton read resolutions of condolence from the local chapter of the Daughters of the Pioneers.

The combined choirs of the two wards directed by Silas Topham sang three numbers, "Come, Come, Ye Saints", "Though Deepening Trials", and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" with Blanche Hammond soloing in the last number. Other musical numbers were are quartet "Flowerland" by Mary Dalton, blanche Hammond, Ray Garner and Silas Topham; a duet "Whispering Hope" by Ray Garner and Rula D. Orton, and a song "O My Father" by the Durham sisters. The opening prayer was offered by S.A. Matheson, and the closing one by W. Clair Rowley and the grave was dedicated by Hugh L. Adams.

Pallbearers were six grandsons, Clifton, Arvil, Elwyn and Jay Halterman, Morris Lyman, and Glenn Page. The profusion of beautiful flowers were carried by a group of granddaughters.

Phoebe Madora Benson Halterman was born in Parowan, July 30, 1852, the year after Parowan was settled, a daughter of Richard and Phoebe Forrester Benson, pioneers to this place. She was married to Oscar M. Lyman in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City in April, 1869. She was left a widow with two small children when Mr. Lyman was killed in a sawmill boiler explosion at what is known as the "Blowup" in the head of Little Creek Canyon, on Oct. 22, 1874. She was married to George S. Halterman June 27, 1877.

The deceased served as Second Counselor in the Relief Society here for 14 years, and was a visiting teacher for many years, besides being an active worker in other church affairs. She was a member of the organization's sewing committee for many years and was also active in the local Daughters of the Pioneers chapter.

She is survived by the following children: George R. Lyman, LeGrande, Oregon; Dora Page, Salt Lake City; Millard Halterman, Cedar City; Oscar M. Lyman, Libbie Matheson, Samuel A. and Robert L. Halterman of Parowan, all of whom were here for the funeral. She is also survived by two brothers, Richard Heber and Alvin Benson, the former being the only 1851 pioneer in Iron County, and by 73 grandchildren, 51 gret grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Richard Heber Benson by SmartCopy: May 14 2015, 8:00:38 UTC

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