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.

Adah Marlene Young Montague

Adah Marlene Young Montague, 81, of Payson UT passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She always kept a great attitude of service. She was as spunky as she could be. She had agreed to be the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP) Chaplain at the Charleston in Cedar Hills, Utah, her latest area of residency.  

She was born to the late William Henry McCawley Young and Hilda Allean Willis on May 11, 1935. Marlene graduated from Tooele High School in 1953. After graduation Marlene enrolled in St. Marks Nursing School where she graduated with a Nursing Diploma. Upon her graduation, Marlene worked at St. Mark’s hospital.  Marlene also worked at Nephi Hospital and Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah.  After her retirement from Mountain View Hospital, she volunteered there for about fifteen years.

Marlene was involved in Scouting as a Den Mom for at least fifteen years and Girl Scouting for ten. She was very involved in the Payson Chapter of the DUP.  Marlene was also a coronet player in the Payson City Band for fifteen years. She played the coronet in Jr. High and High School marching band in Tooele.

On October 20, 1957 she married Eldon Hoover and they had Steven and Rodney but later divorced.

She later married Marcus Armstrong Montague on May 19, 1968 and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 17, 1970. This union blended a family of his, hers, and theirs (Nancy) into one.

A faithful member of the LDS church, she served in many capacities. She served as RS President, chorister and also as the funeral/luncheon coordinator. The latter one was her favorite calling. She also enjoyed serving along with her husband as temple workers in the Provo temple from 1987-1989.

Marlene is survived by five children: Steven Montague, Las Vegas, NV, Barbara (Jim) Rhodes, Loveland, CO, Stuart (Kelly) Montague, Payson, UT, Rodney (Marnie) Montague, Los Angeles CA, Nancy (Boris) Reyes, Highland, UT, fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren with one on the way and an older brother, Gordon Young, and a younger sister, Jeannie Young. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Mark Montague.

Marlene left behind a great legacy of hard work through service, love for Scouting, music, family, and the importance of unconditional love. She will be dearly missed. Until we meet again. We love you!!

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2016, 11:00 a.m., in the Payson, Utah Park Ward Chapel, 110 South 300 West. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Friday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the Church on Saturday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerobits.com.