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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Mt Nebo Junior High Second Term Honor Roll Students Featured
Congratulations to all of the students at Mt. Nebo Junior High in Payson who made the Second Term Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 school year! The honor roll can be found in the February 1, 2017 print edition of The Payson Chronicle.
Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.
Raydon Madson
Raydon Madson, of Payson, Utah passed through the veil on January 27, 2017 at the age of 87.
Raydon was born April 11, 1929 in Payson, Utah to William and Emma Elena Madson.
He married Iris Kay Wade in the Salt Lake temple on September 3, 1954. He graduated from BYU in 1955, and began teaching in Goshen, Utah. He taught school in the Nebo school district for over 30 years; teaching music, band, choir, science and math.
Raydon was devoted to his family and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served a mission to Denmark and another mission to Sweden with Iris. He served in many callings, including Father, Home Teacher, Bishop, Branch President and Mission leader. He loved people and shared his love and joy of the gospel with all he met.
Raydon is survived by his wife, Iris, his sister, Melba, and his children: Gary (Lygia), Kayron (Kevin Lewis), Jeannette Gordon, Paula (Charles Heaton), Raydon (Michelle), Jim (Terra), Greg (Heidi), Sandra (Darin Orr), Beverly (Kevin Kraut), Becky Parke, and Dan, along with their families including 40 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Among those that greeted Raydon on the other side of the veil were his parents and siblings—Max, Eb, Halver, Betty and Frank, as well as Grandchildren Whitney, Joseph, and Laurie.
Services for Raydon will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Payson Mountain View Stake Center, 75 South 600 East. There will be a viewing on Tuesday January 31st at the same location from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery. For more information please visit www.premierfuneral.com
Monday, January 30, 2017
No.10 Pencil At The Tip Of A Nimble Mind and Witty Tongue: Mildred Olson’s Contributions Are Without Measure
The Payson Chronicle had the great pleasure of sitting down with Mildred Olson (pictured above) about a week ago to record her story to share with our readers. Look forward to reading the remarkable history of Citizen Olson in this week's print edition.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY – WINTERS OF THE PAST -- PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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| Pictured above: Volunteer firemen in the early 1920s getting some practice with their new hoses with water pumped from the nearby creek on 100 South and Main Street. We can see the Simons Building located in the background. The Shuler Ford Garage was not built until several years later on the location of the vacant lot adjacent to the Simons Building. |
This week's abundant snowfall is cause for pause and ponder over Payson's winters past. Check out The Payson Chronicle next week when Payson historian L. Dee Stevenson does just that in his column, Pictures Tell The Payson Story: "Winters of the Past."
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Friday, January 20, 2017
Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.
Elaine Rodgers Guest
Elaine Rodgers Guest, born April 24, 1941, of Payson, Utah passed away on Tuesday, January 17,2017 after a seven year battle with Alzheimer.
Elaine was born in Payson, Utah and is the daughter of George Roy Rodgers and Phyllis Ann Livingston Rodgers of Payson, Utah. She is the second oldest of 4 children; Shirleen (John) Kinnear, Lee Rodgers, and Charles Rodgers.
Elaine attended Payson High School, BYU and the Pasadena Playhouse where she was active and greatly succeeded in Art, Music and Drama.
Elaine married Milton DuBose Guest on February 21, 1969 and were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 8,1974. They were both very active in the LDS church, and were Temple Ordinance workers for 6 years in the Provo, Utah Temple.
Elaine worked for NuSkin International for 10 years, where she loved creating the 'Rewards Program' and working directly with distributors around the world. Elaine was a piano and singing teacher and creator of the VIP Children's Singing Group. She was a valued and loved member and actress of Payson's own PCT and was in several musicals and plays including Frontier, My Fair Lady, Mame, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Music Man, Annie, Steel Magnolias, Harvey and The Foreigner. She was also an actress with the Provo Theatre Company where she was in Nunsense and Happy Valley. Elaine was also a founding member of the Payson Children's Theatre group; The Playmakers.
Elaine is survived and deeply loved by her husband of 48 years, Milton DuBose Guest, three daughters; Megan (Jason) Parker, Danielle (Steven) Harrison, Istrea Ann Guest , and her 7 grandchildren; Michael, Zachary, William, Connor, and Tyler Harrison, Emma and Jack Parker, and her two beloved dogs Cookie and Chip.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 1080 South 930 West, Payson. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to funeral.
The family would like to thank Walker Funeral Home for their kindness
Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Meeting With Mildred Olson
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| Mildred Olson (pictured above, left) shares a story and a laugh with visitor and friend, Rhett Huff (right) at Parkway Health Center in Payson earlier this week. |
Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.
MARTIN JENKINS
Martin Jenkins, 75, passed away January 17,2017 in Nephi, Utah from cancer. He was born February 26,1941 in Lapoint, Utah to Earl Harrison Jenkins and Ellen Ruby Olson.
He was a welder by profession and worked in the oil fields. He was also good at working with leather making many purses, wallets, and belts. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers and camping with his family and friends.
He is survived by Liz Clements, his lifelong companion, his children Michelle, Cory, Amberlee, Jerry, and Bobbi, 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, brothers: Ed, Kenneth, Michael, Mitchell, Russell, and Jerry, sisters: Rose and Nancy.
He is preceded in death by his son Jayson, his parents and 3 brothers, Pete, Oliver and David.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Walker Funeral Home in Payson, 587 South 100 West. A Viewing will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to service. Interment will be held at the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Meeting With The Mayor
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| The Payson Chronicle met with Mayor Rick Moore at his small business on the east side of town this morning for a chat about issues that matter in the local community and beyond. Find the complete story in the next edition of your local weekly newspaper: The Payson Chronicle. Photo by Denise Windley |
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY -- PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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| The historic 51 South Main Street building (pictured above) while under the ownership of the late Cal Reece in the 1970s. |
By L. Dee Stevenson, Payson Historian
Located at 51 South Main on Historic Payson Main Street can be found a two story building that has housed many different business over its 116 year history. The building was originally constructed in 1900. The first floor contains the area where the various merchants conducted business during their existence. The upper floor contains an apartment that has been used by the owners or at various times was rented to tenants to be used as their residence.
The Dunn Confectionery was one of the first businesses to utilize the building. They sold ice cream, candies, and many gift items. There was a large soda fountain bar along the north wall which had a depiction of the Mormon Trek made from tiles across the entire front.
In 1942 Byron Dastrup purchased the building and it became known as Dastrup’s Confectionery and Gifts. Mr. Dastrup and his wife operated the business until the late 1950's. After his wife died, Bliss and Jane Elmer had their business, Elmer’s Confectionery and Gifts, located in the building until the early 1960's.
When the Elmers decided to discontinue their business, Mr. Dastrup again operated his business in the building until 1972. He then sold the building to Calvin Reece. Mr. Reece operated C. Reece and Sons in the building for the next four years. He had a Radio Shack facility in the front part of the building and his wife operated a Knit Shop in the rear portion of the building.
In 1976 the building was purchased by Willis and Lois Pulver. They operated the Will-Lo Hobby Shop in the building for the next few years. At one point they opened a doorway into the old Gene’s Photo Building and extended their business into the adjoining building.
In about 2000, the Pulvers sold the building to the Morgansons where they opened the Morganson Frame and SewForth Shop. They specialize in custom framing and there is a sewing accessories shop located in the rear of the building.
The Morgansons have done some extensive remodeling to the building and they now use the upstairs rooms as classrooms where they hold classes associated with their business.
This building has seen a lot of changes in the last 116 years of it existence on Main Street. Many of the old original business have disappeared and new ones are now taking their place in the various buildings along the street.
Residents of yesteryear not even recognize the businesses that are now located in many of the old familiar buildings along the street.
Story originally published in The Payson Chronicle (December 2016).
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Monday, January 9, 2017
Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services
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“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.
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Calvin Clark Reece
Calvin Clark Reece unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Cal was born in Payson, Utah, on June 6, 1942, to Clark and Ferol Elton Reece. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, stationed in Germany and Colorado, where he served as a medic.
He married Lis Baash in 1963 in Germany. They returned to Payson and together had two sons: Pete Clark Reece and Soren Poul Reece. They were later divorced.
Cal was very involved in the Payson community for many years, including the Chamber of Commerce and also owning and running a small business on Main Street: C. Reece & Sons.
In 1980, he married Ruby Ith, and they together raised her two daughters: Marcii Ith Palmer and Megan Ith Hansen. They later divorced.
At this time he became involved in the Payson Historical Society and Payson Then & Now.
Cal was preceded in death by his parents and his only brother, Jim Reece. Survivors include his two sons, Pete and Soren; stepdaughters and their children; sister-in-law Julie Reece; Nieces, Nephew, Great, and Great-Greats as well.
Also, many many, lifelong friends, whom he loved and all held their own special place in his heart.
In ways he may have been a private man, but his sense of humor and character were not. He will be missed by so many that knew and loved him. May the good karma he spread on earth be his legacy we can all carry on.
Godspeed, Uncle Cal.
There will be a short viewing at Walker Mortuary, located at 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah, 10:30-11:30 a.m. before a graveside service at Payson City Cemetery for friends and family on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Military rites performed by American Legion District 4.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.
Robert Charles Moore
Our dear Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-grandfather passed away the morning of January 2, 2017. Robert Charles Moore, 85, was born October 29, 1931 to Neil McGregor Moore and Mary Agnas Atkinson in Bingham Canyon, Utah. He graduated from Bingham High School where he played on the baseball team. He married Karen Smith on July 15, 1963 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.
Bob worked for and retired from Kennecott Copper after over 40 years as a foreman. He was blessed with 3 children and made his home in Sandy for 40 years. Bob was a member of the LDS church where he held several callings including working in the Jordan River Temple and served a mission. Karen and Bob then moved to Payson. He enjoyed golfing, photography, helping his children, and the outdoors while going walking or on car rides.
He is survived by his wife Karen, his children Janeen (Eric) Dean, Douglas (Julie) Moore, Leslie (Glen) Jensen, his grandchildren Jordan, Bryce, Emri, Michael, Kaylee, Shelese, Dereck, Brooke, Dawson, Levi, Megan, Parker, and one great grandchild Swayzie.
We would like to thank the staff of Seasons of Santaquin as well as the doctors and nurses at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, UT for the excellent care that they provided to him.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 S. State St., Midvale, with a viewing one hour prior to services. Interment, Sandy City Cemetery.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
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Trees removed and earth and asphalt shifted. Downtown Payson renovation, looking westward across Utah Avenue from First E ast Street.
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The historic 51 South Main Street building (pictured above) while under the ownership of the late Cal Reece in the 1970s. By L. Dee Ste... -
Pictured above (left-right): Mr. Jim Griffin, a 2013 UEA Top Teacher at Salem Hills High, whose classes include American history, poli...
