Janeal Barben LeBaron

Janeal Barben LeBaron, age 74, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 3, 2014 due to complications from a recent stroke. She was the oldest of seven daughters born to Howard William and Laverne Nielson Barben. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Her love for others was always demonstrated by her constant and selfless service. She was very creative and found great joy in sharing her talents and homemade gifts. Her family is so grateful for her legacy of love. She attended Jordan and Bingham High Schools. As a freshman at BYU, she met Norman George LeBaron. They were married on May 8, 1959 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She held many church callings and was dedicated to her Heavenly Father and the Savior. She devoted her life to the gospel and served an LDS mission with her husband in the England Leeds Mission 1998-1999. She loved the youth of the church, especially her activity-day girls. She is survived by her husband, six sons and one daughter, Scott (Cynthia), Steve (Cynthia), Brad (Allie), Jeff (Sue), Cheri (Kevin) Miller, Chad (Tina), and Shane (Kristin). She has 43 "favorite" grandchildren and adorable twin great granddaughters. Janeal is survived by five sisters: Bonnie (Doug) Richards, Carol (Randy) Taylor, Colleen (Terry) Loosli, Eileen (Craig) Wardle and Trudy Draper. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Janice Pingree, and granddaughter Hailey Miller. Funeral will be held Monday, October 6th - 11:30 a.m. at the Highland Utah South Stake Center - 9626 North 6800 West, Highland, Utah. A viewing will be held at the same location from 7:00-8:30 Sunday evening and also Monday morning from 10:00-11:00, prior to the service.