Nila Maxfield Shiner

Aurora, Utah - Nila LaVern Huntsman Maxfield Shiner, age 75, of Aurora, died December 20, 2004 in Richfield, Utah. She was born February 18, 1929 in Aurora, Utah, a daughter of Ira and Alfretta (Rhetta) Mason Huntsman. She graduated from North Sevier High School, Class of 1947. She met and married Eldon Quincy Maxfield of Lyman, Utah, July 23, 1949 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Eldon died November 30, 1972. Nila married John “Jack” Shiner, December 6, 1973 in Elko, Nevada. They made their home in Aurora, Utah for the past 30 years. Nila was very active in the LDS Church, serving in the Young Women’s Program, the Primary and she served as the Homemaking Leader in Henderson, Nevada. She enjoyed reading, gardening and cooking. She is survived by her husband, Jack Shiner, of Richfield; children: Yvette and Marshall Britton of Las Vegas, Nevada; Danene and Tom Hutkay of Dillonvale, Ohio; Jackie and Ivan Pyne of Madison, Tennessee; Jerry Shiner, Andy and Julie Shiner, all of Richfield, Utah; a daughter-in-law, Joyce and Maynard Barney of Monroe; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren with one more due in January; a sister, Faye H. Barney of Richfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Eldon Maxfield; a grandson, Sean Carriveau; five sisters and four brothers: Hilda Nielsen, Zelma May Ortega, Don Ira Huntsman, Rhetta Vione Skinner, Lee Rex Huntsman, Theo Draper, Guy Phillip Huntsman, Fontell Rossi and Neil Dean Huntsman. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, 2004 at 12 Noon in the Aurora LDS Ward Chapel, 85 North Main Street in Aurora, Utah. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 150 East Main Street, in Salina, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the ward chapel Monday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Grave side services and burial will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. Nevada time, in the Palm Memorial Park in Henderson, Nevada under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.