Inez Edna Leetham Burns, 83, returned quietly home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 19, 1995 at her home in Orem.

Inez was born April 10, 1912 in Myton, Utah, to William "T" and Lovisa Adell Barney Leetham. She was the fifth of seven children, having four brothers and two sisters. She attended school in Myton. The family later moved to Provo, where she graduated from Provo High in 1930. She married LaVerl (Bobe) C. Burns on August 28, 1933. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple. They resided in Pleasant Grove for several years and late moved to Glendale, California in 1941 where she worked in a garment factory. In 1970 they moved to Orem. She is a member of the LDS Church and was very active working in Relief Society, Sunday School and Primary. She also served as a receptionist in the Provo Temple for five years.Inez is survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews, who all loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters, Raymond Leetham, Wayne Leetham, Jess Leethan, Olive Leetham Alexander, Della Leetham Adams and Frank Leetham.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 25 at 11 a.m. in the Orem Lakeridge Sixth Ward Chapel, 80 West 900 South, Orem. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 500 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.

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