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.

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.