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.

Francis William "Bill" Shepherd

Francis William “Bill” Shepherd was born September 29, 1953 in Nephi, Utah to Francis William “Scott” and Mary Anderson Shepherd.  He died March 2, 2017 after many years of poor health.

Bill married JoAnna Underwood and was blessed with a son and two daughters.  He married Lori Broadhead and was blessed with another son.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  He loved to play the guitar and sing.  He worked as a welder, mechanic and truck driver.

He is survived by his children, Scott (Leann) Shepherd, Billie Jo Shepherd-Randles, Beverly (Irby) Maris, Kort (Laura) Shepherd; 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Brown Family Mortuary, Santaquin, Utah.  Interment was in the Santaquin City Cemetery.