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- Daily Herald (Provo, UT)
October 7, 2014
Boyce LaVell Hone, age 80, long-time resident of Benjamin, passed away late on October 3, 2014 at his home in Santaquin, Utah. He was born July 29, 1934 to Arlynn and Melva Stewart Hone, in Benjamin, Utah. LaVell married Arlene Pay on February 26, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple.
As a young adult, he worked for Spanish Fork Lumber Company. Then, for 30 years, he owned and operated his shop, Hone Cabinets, in Benjamin. He was well-known, far and wide, for his expert craftsmanship.
LaVell loved to sing and sang with the Men of Melody group, as well as in a barbershop mens chorus. His other interests included fishing and camping, but he especially enjoyed being with his family and grandkids. He crafted beautiful wood pieces his whole life. Some of his last projects were making miniature barns and jewelry boxes.
LaVell is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he fulfilled many and various callings. He served missions, with his wife, Arlene, in Sacramento, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.
Surviving LaVell are his dear wife, Arlene; and their children: Karen (Charley) Reese, Allen LaVell (Mary) Hone, Barbara (Paul) Spainhower, Teresa Hone, Kristine Jensen, and Carla (Brent) Garner. He leaves a legacy of 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Keith (Elaine) Hone; one sister, Arleen (Keith) Horton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Basil Talbot.
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