The Payson Chronicle Newspaper
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Mourning the Passing of Our Friend
JOYE TAYLOR
Joye Taylor, 77, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at home in Payson, Utah, with her loving husband Jim by her side, from the results of dementia.
Joye was born on April 10, 1949, in Payson, Utah to Dale and Donna Butler. They had 5 children, Jack, Joye, Randy, Rex, and Lana. Joye grew up in beautiful Spring Lake, Utah. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Joye graduated from Payson High School class of 1967. She married Andy Jasperson November 8, 1968. They built their home in Payson, and raised their five children, Nettie, Nanette, Shane, Amanda, and Jake. Joye was a good, kind, supportive and loving wife, mother, and home maker. She attended several dance recitals, cheered at baseball, football, softball, soccer, basketball games and wrestling matches for her children and grandchildren. Joye volunteered many years for the Cub and Boy Scouts of America and served as a camp cook at Camp Maple Dell. She was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. She worked for the Nebo School District for 24 years as a lunch lady.
After retirement she enjoyed spending time visiting family, traveling, seeing the nation and world. She was talented with needle work, creating several crochet afghans, baby booties, blankets, towels, knitting, cross stitch and ceramics for her family and friends. After 47 years of marriage Andy and Joye divorced. Joye married Jim Taylor of Payson on April 21, 2018, and they were later sealed in the Payson Temple on September 14, 2019. They enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, driving up Payson Canyon and around Salem Pond, camping, fishing, attending Senior Citizens, listening to the band concerts at Payson City Park and serving in church callings, especially with the primary children.
Joye will be lovingly remembered and survived by her husband and best friend Jim Taylor, her children Nettie (Gary) Montierth, Nanette (John) Darger, Shane (Riana) Jasperson, Amanda (Dan) Brown and Jake Jasperson (Tracy Hansen), sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and Jim’s children Allison Campbell and Ben (Heather) Taylor and his six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her brothers, Randy (Renee) and Rex (Keena) Butler and sister Lana Johnson. She is preceded in death by her former husband Andy Jasperson, brother Jack Butler, parents, grandparents, and other extended family.
Services will be held at Walker Funeral Home located at 587 South 100 West in Payson, Utah:
Evening Viewing: Friday, October 2, 2026: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Viewing Prior to Funeral Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026: 9:45 am-10:45 am
Funeral Service: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
1:00pm burial at Payson City Cemetery
Arrangements are entrusted to Walker Funeral Home.
To offer condolences, please visit www.WalkerMemorials.com.
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Public Hearing: Bonds to be Issued - Payson City Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Series 2026
Payson City Council
Notice Date & Time: 10/7/26 6:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the 'Act'), that on September 16, 2026, the City Council (the 'Council') of Payson City, Utah (the 'Issuer'), adopted a resolution (the 'Resolution') authorizing the issuance of the Issuer's Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (the 'Series 2026 Bonds'), to be issued in one or more series and with such other series or title designation(s) as may be determined by the Issuer and called a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds.
PURPOSE, TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on October 7, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. at 439 West, Utah Avenue, Payson, Utah. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds and (b) any potential economic impact that the project to be financed with the proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.
PURPOSE FOR ISSUING THE SERIES 2026 BONDS
The Series 2026 Bonds will be issued for the purpose of (a) financing all or a portion of the construction of a fire station and all related improvements (the 'Series 2026 Project'), (b) funding a deposit to a debt service reserve fund, if necessary, and (c) paying costs of issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds.
PARAMETERS OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS
The Issuer intends to issue the Series 2026 Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not more than Six Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,400,000), to mature in not more than twenty (20) years from their date or dates, to be sold at a price of not less than ninety-seven percent (97%) of the total principal amount thereof, and to bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed six percent (6.00%) per annum. The Series 2026 Bonds are to be issued and sold by the Issuer pursuant to the Resolution, including as part of said Resolution a General Indenture of Trust, as previously supplemented and as further supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture of Trust (together, the 'Indenture'), which will be before the City Council in substantially final form at the time of the adoption of the Resolution.
REVENUES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED
The Issuer proposes to pledge toward the payment of the Series 2026 Bonds all or any portion of revenues produced by the local sales and use taxes received by the Issuer.
OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY REVENUES
The Issuer currently has $0 of outstanding bonds secured by the revenues.
OTHER OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE ISSUER
Information regarding all of the Issuer's outstanding bonds may be found in the Issuer's audited financial report (the 'Financial Report') at: https://reporting.auditor.utah.gov/searchreports/s/. For additional information more recent than as of the date of the Financial Report please contact the City Manager at (801) 465-5200.
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
Based on an estimate of the current interest rate and financing plan, the estimated total debt service cost of the Series 2026 Bonds, if held until maturity is $10,135,700.
A copy of the Resolution and the Indenture will be on file in the office of the City Recorder, 439 West, Utah Avenue, Payson, Utah, where they may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for a period of at least thirty (30) days from and after the date of the posting of this notice.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the posting of this notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution, the Indenture (but only as it relates to the Series 2026 Bonds), or any provision made for the security and payment of the Series 2026 Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.
DATED this September 17, 2026.
/s/ Amalie R. Ottley
City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Payson City will make reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting. Requests for assistance can be made by calling 465-5205 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to be attended.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
Some Councilmembers may attend by Electronic Device.
Other information:
The order of agenda items may change to accommodate the needs of the City Council, staff, and/or public. A Closed Session may be called to order pursuant to Utah State Code 54-4-204 and 54-4-205.
Location:
Contact information:
Amalie Ottley , amalieo@paysonutah.gov
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