JL Mecham

JL Mecham, 84, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 in the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center from complications of surgery. He was born on September 12, 1925 in Park City, Utah and later adopted by Arnold and Amy Martain Mecham along with his younger brother, Arnold Jr.



He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served in the CB's in the Pacific during WW II. After returning from the Pacific, he met his sweetheart, Charlotte Robinson. They were married on May 11, 1949 in her parents Springville home. They spent the majority of their married life and raised their 4 children in Springville. JL worked in his father's land title business, Provo Abstract Company. He and his wife later purchased the business where he retired after 50 years of service.



He is survived by his wife of 60 years; 3 children: Michele (Rick) Dugdale, Kevin J. Mecham, Matthew (Kristin) Mecham and one sister, Alice Watkins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters: Kristine and Melinda Lee Mecham; one brother, Arnold Jr. and one sister, Eleanor Craven.



Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, Springville, UT. Friends may call at a viewing one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.