LaVeeda Sprague Obituary (1921

LaVeeda Perry Riddle Stapley Sprague passed away on July 26, 2013 at her home in Cedar City, UT. LaVeeda was born March 4, 1921 to Moroni and Flora Seegmiller Perry in Cedar City, UT. She had 1 brother and 2 sisters. LaVeeda graduated from Cedar High School and attended BAC. She married Rixie Riddle and they had 4 children. She later married Clarence Stapley. In 1968, she married Carson Sprague. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She found great joy in teaching Primary and loved the children. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Coal Creek Camp. LaVeeda loved the mountain and enjoyed going to the ranch. She worked for Valley View Medical Center as a switchboard operator for many years. She was happy to cook a good meal for her family and others. Boarders were accepted in her home and remember her for her cooking and hospitality. She will be greatly missed! LaVeeda is survived by her children Bonnie Jean (Charles) Hutchins of Las Vegas, NV, James (Nancy) Riddle of Cedar City, UT, Bradford (Laurie) Riddle of Sandy, UT and Chad Riddle of St. George, UT; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands Rixie Riddle, Clarence Stapley and Carson Sprague; her parents Moroni and Flora Perry, her brother Joseph Perry, her sisters Cleone Barnett and Jean Lamoreax. The family wishes to thank Michelle Barkdull, her boys and Tina Riddle for their service and care of LaVeeda. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 11:30 am at the Cedar City Cemetery in Cedar City, Utah. Visitation will be held prior from 9:30-11:00 am at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N 300 W) in Cedar City, Utah, all under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.