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 The Red Pine renovation has reached the tip of Memorial Park. Road closures include 300 South Main, shown here.

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Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Larry Don Houser

November 14, 1944 - March 31, 2024

Our loving Husband, Father & Grandfather Larry Don Houser passed away at the age of 79 on March 31st 2024 after a ten year battle with Parkinson’s. Larry was born on November 14, 1944 in Payson, Utah to Donald and Shirley Houser. He loved to reminisce about his childhood memories that often included his best friend and big sister Verla Mecham. Although brother and sister, Larry & Verla enjoyed a very close friendship throughout their lives. We are grateful to know that they are together again.

Larry met his sweetheart and Eternal Companion Leila Greenhalgh at the young age of 18. They were married and sealed in the Manti Temple on September 6, 1963. Larry and Leila were an incredible example of a picture perfect marriage. While they did experience many trials and adversities throughout their lives, together their enduring love always got them through. The two of them were inseparable, hand in hand, attached at the hip, and no unkind words were ever said about one another. Their love never dimmed over the years and still burns today after 60 years together. They raised three beautiful daughters together enjoying many camping trips and spending quality time together.

To Larry, his girls were his everything and later in life that expanded to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved and supported each one of them throughout all of their different endeavors.

Larry graduated from Payson High School in 1963. He worked in the grocery business for 48 years, after which he retired and enjoyed spending more time with his Sweetheart and family. Larry was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He had a strong testimony of the gospel and it was shown by the way he lived his life, and his Christlike example.

He is survived by his Sweetheart Leila Greenhalgh Houser, his daughters: Brenda Frazier (Mark), JoAnn Kunzler, and Julie Nelson (Dustin), 11 grandkids, and 18 great-grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his son-in-law Rick Kunzler.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to A+ Hospice and his sweet nurses: Lindsey O’Brien and grandson Jordan Degraw for the great care they gave Larry in his last days.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Mountain View 7th Ward Church, located at 681 E. 500 N, Payson, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday, April 4th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the same location. Interment will be in the Payson Cemetery.

Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Colleen B Davidson

“Have I Done Any Good in the World Today” was the motto Colleen B Hunt Davidson lived by each day until the day she died at age 96 (3/23/1928 – 3/28/2024).  Colleen was a stalwart member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having been raised by faithful parents (Thomas & Garnet Hunt of Salem, Utah) and having her own experience of knowing God loved her from a very early age (4½) when experiencing the death of a baby sister. 

Their family worked hard on the farm. At about age 7, she was divinely saved from drowning in a stream under the weight of a workhorse and lived on to perform a mission of love on this earth.  Some of her fondest childhood memories were planting flowers on the cellar rooftop and going to the park watching her father play baseball. She continued that tradition by playing ball herself, coaching, and watching her grand/great grandchildren play. 

 

At age 17, Colleen met and married Robert N. Davidson. They made their home in Genola, Utah.  Colleen and Bob raised 4 children and happily invited in their spouses. She became a widow at age 67. 

Although her main occupation was “Making everyone’s day happier”, she also helped assist occasionally with finances by working at the Tooele Munitions Depot, Montello train station (where she learned to make wonderful pies), Barbizon, Ray’s Grocery, Walmart, Mesquite Senior Citizen’s, Peppermill Resort, Hardware Store and gas stations. (As of 2 years ago, the gas station owner said he’d hire her back any time she wanted – and that she’d probably outwork the other employees.) 

Colleen loved the beauty of the Earth and always kept a flower-filled yard and tidy house, which was open to all.  Not only did she love flowers, but animals, rainbows, sunsets, the mountains…

  

She lovingly and faithfully served in church leadership & other positions in Relief Society, MIA, Primary, but especially loved working with the children and Visiting Teaching.  Colleen loved her Savior, the scriptures, her temple experiences, and always supported family and ward missionaries.  

She was preceded in death by her parents Tom & Garnet Hunt, siblings: Carol, Zera, Arvel, and Sam, her husband Robert Davidson, a daughter Patricia Faught, and son-in-law J.D. Mitchell.

 

Colleen is survived by her siblings Mae Morrill, Donna Allen, Don (Linda) Hunt, Norma Jean McConnell, Gordon (Betty) Hunt; her children Nolan (Carolyn), Craig (Carrie), Marie Mitchell, and son-in-law Guy Faught.

Additional beloved blessings came in the form of 27 Grandchildren, 79 Great grandchildren, and 33 Great Great Grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5th at 11:00 am at the Spring Creek Ward, 1080 South 930 West. Viewings will be held Thursday, April 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Brown Family Mortuary and Friday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services. Interment will be in the Salem City Cemetery.

Mourning the Passing of Our Friend: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

JOHN ALLAN PETERS

JOHN ALLAN PETERS, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home in Ivins Utah.  John was born May 31, 1935, in Provo, Utah to Eldred Hardy “Pete” Peters and Inez Clayson Peters.  John married Pearl Elaine Henline July 11, 1958, in the Logan Utah Temple.  

John spent his younger years in Brigham City enjoying his first job as a crossing guard for school children. He moved to Payson Utah during high school and thereafter was claimed a class member of both the Box Elder Bees and Payson Lions. As a teenager, John worked alongside his father at the lumber yard for $0.25/hour. John’s greatest passion was baseball and played whenever he could. During high school John was nicknamed Salty and it forever remained. As an adult, John coordinated the Church Softball team for the Buena Park CA ward from 1964-1978 and even qualified for the All-Church Tournament in SLC. Years later John reunited original teammates for the Huntsman Senior Games coining the team’s name ‘Salty’s Dogs’.  John also bowled in the Senior Games for many years with his wife, Pearl.

John met his sweetheart Pearl Henline in 1953 during his senior year. Pearl waited patiently for 5 years while John attended BYU and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John served in the Argentine Mission from October 1955 to May 1958. John was one of the first four missionaries in Chile opening the Vina del Mar area. He loved the people, and it seemed as though they couldn’t wait to be a part of the Lord’s kingdom. John cherished his mission and he and Pearl returned 30 years later. John has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Plan of Salvation. John taught early morning seminary for years in the Cypress California Stake. John served in the Baptistry of the St. George Temple and served in the Spanish Speaking Ward.

After graduating from BYU in 1960 John wanted a career that he would love. Unable to find a teaching job in Utah, John accepted an interview in Southern California, promising Pearl’s father that he would only have her away for 1 year.  John loved teaching, coaching baseball and being a lifeguard.  For over 30 years John shared his love of Spanish, and love of the game with thousands of youths. 

John is survived by his wife Pearl, Ivins, Utah; his children Jane Guthrie (Randy), Monument, Colorado; Annette Peters, Reno, Nevada; Paul Peters (Rabecca) Oceanside, California; and Pamela Munsterman, Ivins, Utah; sister Linda Evans (Clair) Boise, Idaho; 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his son Alvie John Peters, parents Eldred and Inez Peters, in-laws Alvie and Clara Henline, brother Gordon Clayson Peters and son-in-law David Ralph Munsterman.  

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St, St. George UT 84770.  Friends may call and the Viewing will begin at noon one hour prior to the funeral.  

Family and friends who are unable to attend are invited to view the service online by clicking the link below.

Livestream Link

Interment will take place Friday, April 5, 2024, at 1:00 Pm at Payson City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah. 435-673-2454.

Family and friends are invited to sign John’s online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com