Daily Herald

Conway Alan Ashton

1913 ~ 2009

Conway Alan Ashton, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born February 18, 1913 the eldest son of Elias Conway Ashton and Rosabel Hall.

Ashton. After attending the University of Utah for two years, he was called to serve two years in the British Mission for the L.D.S. church. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago in 1939 and worked in the law office of Ball and Musser. He married Emma Rae McKay, the daughter of David O. McKay and Emma Ray Riggs McKay in the Salt Lake Temple, August 16, 1939. During the construction of the Geneva Steel mill he moved to Provo and worked as an interviewer in the personnel office of Columbia Steel Company. In 1945 he joined Beneficial Life Insurance Company in Salt Lake City. He became General Counsel and President of the Company and retired in March 1, 1978. He served on several community committees: Comprehensive Health Planning, Intermountain Medical Program, Unproven Medical Practices, Mental Health Board, Governor’s Physical Fitness Council, State Vice Chairman American Life Convention, Police Chaplain, Republican District Chairman. He was always active in Church duties: Temple Square Guide, Counselor to Clarence Dean bishop of Beacon Ward, Stake Sunday School Superintendent, Monument Park Stake High Council, Bishop Monument Park 4th Ward, Mission to Scotland with his wife 1978 to 1980, Genealogical Library Guide, Temple Department in the Church Office Building from 1985 to 2009.

He is survived by his children, Alan (Karen), David (Shawna), Steven (Marilyn), Emma Louise Hamblin, and Roger (Melanie), 40 grandchildren and 78 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Foothill 6th Ward, 2215 East Roosevelt Avenue, Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call Friday, August 7th from 6-8 pm at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South and Saturday at the ward from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to services. Interment Salt Lake City Cemetery. Online condolences www.larkincares.com.