LOGAN, Utah - Murray L. Maughan ,89, was born Aug. 11, 1919, in Hyrum, Utah. He died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Logan, Utah.
He was the son of Robert and Marvel Petersen Maughan. He married Connie Maughan in Soda Springs, Idaho in 1940. This marriage was later solemnized in 1947 at the Logan LDS Temple. Connie died in 1993 and he married Rae Leishman in 2001 in Idaho Falls LDS Temple
Murray attended schools in Hyrum, Utah, and graduated from South Cache High School in 1937. He graduated from Utah State Agriculture College in 1941 and completed his advanced degree in 1951. While attending college he participated in football and received all conference honors in all three years of participation.
After graduation he taught school and coached in Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. He taught and coached for five years at what is now Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.
He served as principal of schools in Kanab, Utah. Upon returning to Logan he taught in the Logan City Schools for over thirty years. His last four years of teaching he served as assistant principal at the Logan Junior High School.
Murray was active in the LDS Church and served in many callings including Bishop, High Council, Teacher and as a Temple Officiator. He served as a "VISTA" volunteer for thirteen months. He also served as a "Meals On Wheels" delivery service as a volunteer for several years.
Murray served in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the Navy with the rank of Lt.(jg). He served in the Pacific area.
His survivors are, his wife Rae, his children, Michael and Carolyn Maughan, Orem, Eric and Beth Maughan, Pleasant View, Pam and Jeff Williams, Livermore, California and Carolyn and John Cooper, Las Vegas, Nev. His step-children, Clare Leishman, Douglas Leishman, Marsha Shelton and Lisa Sheppard. Also by fourteen Grandchildren and 41 Great Grandchildren . His sister Marie White of Bountiful. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Theodore, Farris, Ralph and a sister Marion M. Rust.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Logan City Cemetery with military honors. It was Murray's request that there be no public viewing and please NO flowers. Donations can be given to the Logan City Schools. Murray's family is very appreciative to the many people who cared for and assisted Murray during his stay at Sunshine Terrace. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net. Arrangements are by Allen-Hall Mortuary, Logan.

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Published by Logan Herald Journal from Dec. 12 to Dec. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Murray Maughan

8 Entries

ed mecham

December 25, 2008

Also want to add my concolances. Recalling now Coach Maughan's patience when I'd forget some of the signals as a center, practicing on the Logan High football field, some double dates with Mike and Carolyn that would end with receiving hospitality at the Maughan Hillcrest residence. Great man/great family.

Erika Briggs

December 20, 2008

Dear Family,
I just wanted to send my sympathy upon the passing of Uncle Murray. I always loved to listen to him and Grandpa Ralph visit and know how much he loved his brother.
He was at the hospital with my sister Alison and me when we were waiting for Grandpa to return from the surgery he had just before he died. We were both so amazed by Uncle Murray's vitality. His talk at Grandpa's funeral was one I will always remember. Logan just won't be the same without him.

Love, Erika Maughan Briggs

anonymous anonymous

December 18, 2008

Murray was and is a great man and will be missed by so many. I rented from Murray for six years and was very appreciative of his support to me and my family while going to school and working. He will always be in my heart as well as in the heart of my boys who always wanted to talk with him. God bless all his family who were blessed to have him in their life.

Harrison Maughan

December 16, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jill Chausow

December 15, 2008

Dear Maughan Family-
Please know that love and prayers are being sent to you all from our little corner of Wisconsin. I was deeply saddened to hear of Uncle Murray's passing. I have many special memories of spending time visiting him and Aunt Connie at their home on Maple Dr. Uncle Murray would always get out the bikes for us kids to ride on while the adults visited. i guess my favorite memory is watching Uncle Murray roll his eyes and shake his head at my Dad (Garry Dymock) as Aunt Connie and my Mom (her sister, Patsy) would lose themselves to a fit of giggles over whatever they were talking about!
Soon we would all be laughing...such fun times!
Bless you all and know we send much love-
Jill Chausow

Julie Case

December 14, 2008

To the Maughan Family,

I was sorry to read of Uncle Murray's passing, but know he is at peace and having a great family reunion. I hold dear memories of growing up around your family, and wish you comfort and sympathy at this difficult time. I know Rae was very good to him through his last years. With sincere best wishes to all of you,

Love, Julie (Anhder) Case

Susan (Ewer) Lindquist

December 14, 2008

Our deepest sympathies to the families. He will be missed in our family as well.
The lindquist Family

Hyrum and Nancy Hall

December 13, 2008

Murray was a good friend and great man. I enjoyed my long association with him and serving with him in the Logan 20th Ward. His counsel and advice were always appropriate and good. We send our sincere condolences to his family.

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