Sybil Ines Sheriff Tanner Lallas, age 74, our beloved Mom and Grandma “Yia Yia”, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Provo, Utah. She was born on October 21, 1940 in Lynndyl, Utah to Guy Olen and Hazel Zeffie Porter Sheriff.
Sybil grew up in Lynndyl. At age 16, her family moved to Provo. She graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1958. While in high school she became excelled in art and singing, and these interests stayed with her throughout her life. She later earned her certificate from Beauty School.
A friend invited her to correspond with a penpal, a marine serving in Vietnam, Charles William Tanner. When he returned, they were married, and settled in Minnesota. They had two sons: Jerry and Tim. In August 1964, Charles was tragically killed in a car accident.
Sybil moved back to Utah and met David Orin Lallas on a blind date. They were married March 2, 1969 in Elko, Nevada. They moved to Salt Lake City and later to Huron, South Dakota. They moved back to Lynndyl in 1994, to take care of her mom. On December 16, 2011, David was tragically killed in a car accident.
She was a active member of the LDS Church, serving as Relief Society President, Primary President, and taught the Young Women. She also served on the Lynndyl Town Board.
Sybil loved to draw with pencils and charcoal, and to sing. She enjoyed gardening, especially her Shasta Daisies. She will be remembered for her “Game Night” every Sunday, with 3 flavors of popcorn, and her habit of making a triple batch of cookies everytime, filling the house with cookies. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Sybil is survived by sons: Jerry (Betty) Tanner, Payson; Tim (Linda) Tanner, Lynndyl; daughter: Tamara Lallas Tuttle, Lynndyl; brother: Olen (Mary) Sheriff, Centerville; sisters: Donna Little; Nona (Wes) Duncan; Velda (Fred) Shirts; grandchildren: William, Kara, Jared, Jonathan, and Jesse Tanner; Emily and Grace Tuttle; and the start of many great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by husbands: Charles W. Tanner and David O. Lallas; grandson: Joseph Tuttle; sisters: Gwen Ridgley and Shirley Sheriff.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 5, at 11:00 AM, at the Leamington LDS Ward Chapel, 90 South Center St. Viewings will be held Friday evening, 7-8 PM, at the Nickle Mortuary; and Saturday, 9:30-10:40 AM, prior to service. Burial will be in the Lynndyl Cemetery.