Orland J. (Shorty) Betteridge was born February 14, 1904 in Grouse Creek, Utah, the son of John T. and Ellen Ballingham Betteridge.  His sisters and brothers are:  Wallace, George, Elva, Wilbur, Raida and Eva.

He married Evelyn Tanner on November 2, 1925 in Brigham City, Utah. Their children are: Allen Dale, Thelma, Mary Ellen, Marsha and Sharon

1919 – Grouse Creek School 8th Grade Class
Front Row: Eldred Kimber, Hilda Betteridge, Uknown, Martha Hart, Orland Betteridge
Back Row: Melvin Paskett, Cora Lind, Roland Richins, Charlotte Paskett, Gerald Blackburn, Joseph Edwin Kimber

Shorty Betteridge

He was raised and educated in Grouse Creek and for 48 years he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1968 as a water and fuel supervisor.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the LDS church.

He loved his family and enjoyed hunting, golfing, and gardening. He always had patience, kindness and love for people. He touched many lives with his quite acts of service.  He had a good sense of humor and loved life.

Wilbur & Shorty Betteridge

He died August 25, 1993 and is buried in Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, Ogden, Utah.