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.

Ben Adam Meyers

Ben Adam Meyers, 39, of Payson, Utah passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Murray, Utah. His wife and mother were with him as he returned to his Heavenly home.  Ben was born June 28, 1977 in Redding, California to Ronald Paul and Patricia Ann Wilkes Meyers. He graduated from Payson High School where he was a member of the debate team.  He enjoyed performing onstage and being a technician and designer for school productions during high school and college.  He worked both on and off stage for Payson Community Theater and directed “Footloose” for PCT.  He continued his education majoring in Theatre Arts at UVSC (currently UVU) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theatrical Directing with a minor in Technical Theatre having an emphasis in Lighting from BYU.

Ben married Monika Iona Gray on June 11, 2004 in the Los Angeles, California LDS Temple.  They were blessed with three children who brought light, laughter, and plenty of excitement into their home.  He loved his family dearly and they look forward to the time they will be together again.

Ben worked as a manager for Wingers Restaurant, as a stage manager for Stadium of Fire for 13 years, as a stage technician and technical director for the Disneyland Resort for 8 years, and most recently as a technical director for Cornerstone Technologies.  His creative talents were enjoyed by many.  Ben loved playing with his kids, and he really enjoyed woodworking, gardening, comic books, technology, photography, and he was the best grill master in the house.

Ben is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was an Eagle Scout.  He served as Assistant Scout Master and as the Ward and Stake Activities Chairman.  Coordinating events was his specialty.

He is survived by his loving wife, Monika; children, Kade (6), Kiri (4), and Arwen (2); and by his mother, Pat Meyers.  Ben was preceded in death by his father, Ron Meyers.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Payson Mountain View Stake Center, 75 South 600 East, Payson, Utah.  Burial will follow at the Payson City Cemetery.

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