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.

Erica Leone Montague

Our beautiful, smart, fun-loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend to all, Erica Leone Montague was welcomed into heaven after an automobile accident took her from us on May 7th, 2016. Erica was born five weeks early, on April 18, 2000, to Brad C. & Jennifer (Jenny) Montague, in Payson, Utah.  Erica is survived by her loving parents, her little/best sister Marissa, her Grandma Janice Patten of Payson; her Grandpa Duayne "Dode" Montague of Salem; special friends Caitlin and Shae; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends (too numerous to mention). Erica was welcomed into heaven by her Grandpa Duane Patten, her grandma Leone "Bluey" Montague, her neighbor she affectionately called "Grandma Gwenie" and several others that were waiting to greet her and give her hugs. There will be a viewing on Friday, May 13th, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Payson Stake Center (650 West 800 South, Payson, Utah), and a viewing Saturday, May 14th from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with a tribute and celebration of Erica's life to follow at 11:00 a.m. Erica will be laid to rest at the Salem City Cemetery (130 East 965 South, Salem, Utah) following her services.

James Jonathon Durrant

James Jonathon Durrant—better known as Jim—peacefully passed from this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Salt Lake City. He was 63. Jim fought through all sorts of heart problems, through countless surgeries both major and minor, until he could not fight anymore. Throughout it all, he never lost the kindness or sense of humor that brought smiles to those around him. He was born March 13, 1953 in Salt Lake City, where he was first introduced to one of his passions, Utah football, as his dad played for the Utes. In September of 1976, Jim married his eternal sweetheart, Vicky, in the Provo L.D.S. Temple. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary Lou Durrant, and his sister, Tammy. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Vicky; children Tracy and David Montgomery, James Durrant, David and Jessica Durrant, William and Shanna Durrant; grandchildren Victoria, Johnathan, Tricia, Lexi Lou, Drew, Rowan, and Ivy. He is also survived by siblings Tim and Linda Durrant, Kate and Jay Shuler, Wendy and Jeff Jasperson, Sandra Nilson, and Richard and Evelyn Durrant as well as aunts Klara, Alta, and Georgia Durrant. Funeral services will be held at the Mountain View stake center, 75 South, 600 East in Payson, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Viewings will be held at the stake center Friday, May 13, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 12:45-1:45 p.m.