John Max Heward

BURLEY – John Max Heward, age 92, of Burley, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Cassia Regional Medical Center of a lingering illness.

He was born on Sept. 13, 1920, in Bellevue, Idaho. He was the sixth of eight children born to William Alma and Ida Eliza Bowen Heward. He grew up and attended schools in Grace and Burley, Idaho. He married Phyllis Ellen Searle on Nov. 25, 1940, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and they made their home in Burley. He farmed all of his life besides working for Idaho Potato Processors, Fronk Motor Company, and the Burley Irrigation District as a ditch rider.

John was an active member of the LDS Church where he had served in many callings including, chairman of the Boy Scouts from 1946-1947, and manager of the View Ward softball teams in 1952 and 1953 where they won the stake championship and were awarded a trophy each year. He also served as second counselor and secretary in both the MIA and the high priests group leadership, and was a faithful home teacher.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 72 years, Phyllis Heward of Burley; his children, Max (Marilyn) Heward of Rupert, Leon (Pat) Heward of Ogden, Utah, Ronald (Pam) Heward of Heyburn, Louise (Brent) Packer of Spanish Fork, Utah, Elaine (Steve) Cheney of Las Vegas, Nev., and Carol (Claude) Weyant of Ascutney, Vt.; 29 grandchildren; 97 great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Don Heward of American Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; two sisters; one great-grandson; and a great-granddaughter.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to Dr. Kevin Owens, John’s nurses, and the Cassia Regional Medical Center for the loving and excellent care given to him during his illness.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the View LDS Church, 490 E. 550 S., of Burley, with Bishop Von Gibby officiating. Burial will be in the View Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.