PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY -- PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY -- PAYSON CITY LIBRARIES

Shown in the foreground in the undated picture above are the Hancock Building to the left and the home of William Douglass to the right. The home was located where we find Wells Fargo Bank today.

Since the early pioneers arrived and settled Payson in October 1850 the residents were always interested in books and learning. What few books that they had, they were willing to share with their neighbors. Sometimes the settlers, who didn’t know how to read, would gather in the home of a person that was able to read and that person would read to them and share whatever reading materials they had.

Deana Floyd Art Exhibit Reception Rescheduled

An artist's reception for Deana Floyd, which was originally slated for Friday, October 6, at the Peteetneet, has been rescheduled. The public event will now take place on October 27. More details to come.

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UDOT announces its I-15 option, Arnie Beddoes is honored as Good Citizen, and the Payson Lions Football team gears up for a very important game: These are a few of the stories you'll find in #thisweeksedition of The Payson Chronicle.

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

James (Jim) Tuckett

James (Jim) Alfred Tuckett took off on his next adventure September 23, 2017.  Jim was born September 22, 1937 to Fredrick Ellis and Betty Tuckett.  He graduated from Payson High School.  After high school, he volunteered for the Army and was stationed in Knoxville, Tennessee.  When he returned home he received his Associated Degree in Auto Mechanics from Utah Vocational School. He married his sweetheart and the love of his life, Joyce Sanderson, on March 31, 1961.  He worked for Petty Ford as a mechanic.  He also worked at Thiokol and later moved back to Santaquin where he had his own Conoco Service Station on main street.  Jim was a big part of the Santaquin Volunteer Fire Department and spent 10 years as Fire Chief.  Jim also retired form Geneva Steel where he worked in the open hearth and QBop ovens.

Jim loved hunting, fishing, four-wheeling in the Jeep, gardening and sharing tons of produce with friends and neighbors, and traveling in the motorhome.  He was the little brother of Shirley Ann Tew and Norman Ellis Tuckett.  He was the father of Steven Alfred Tuckett (deceased), Natalie (Brett) Scovill, and Darren James Tuckett.  He was the grandest Grandpa to Elise (Alex) Quartuccio, Amy (Ryan) Aschliman, Zane Scovill, Jason Scovill (Holly Richardson), and Stacy Tuckett.  And he was the most loved Greatest Great-Grandpa with a treat at all times for Lillien, Kinsley, Paitynn, Dillyn, Evelynn, Rozlynn, and Allana.

Family will greet friends Monday, Sept. 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the Mortuary.  Friends may also call prior to the service from 12:00 to 12:45 pm.

We want to thank the Huntsman Cancer Institute for all their care and especially Dr. Lowrance and a very special thanks to his nurse Camile for all her help.

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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

KAREN SMITH

Our very own version of Martha Stewart passed away on September 23, 2017. Karen Sue Jones Smith was born on December 22, 1942 to John and Juanita Bullard Jones in Fullerton, California. After the death of her father during a military training mission, Karen and her mother, moved from Oklahoma to California. Karen had many memories growing up in the house on Cintron Street.

She married Curtis Lynn Smith on July 26, 1959 in Midway City, California. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple in 1971. From that marriage, came their four fantastic children, Denise Lynn, Tammi Lea, Curtis John and Robyn G. As a young family they followed Curtis around California while he worked. Finally, they made their way to Utah living in Orem for a short time, moving to Spanish Fork and finally settling in Payson.

Karen worked several jobs and had different callings in the church where she made many friends. She started at Mountain View Hospital in housekeeping in 1978. When she saw the opportunity to advance herself working in the hospital lab, she took it and became a phlebotomist. In the lab, she made lifelong friends. She traveled on many blood drives where she even made it in the Daily Herald. After she mastered that craft, she needed another challenge and accepted a position as a unit secretary on the Med Surge floor at Mountain View Hospital where she finished out her working career.

The accomplishment that Karen was most proud of was her family. Her four marvelous grandchildren are Kristy Lynn, Becky Lee, Richard Brent and Terrel Brent, who she loved to bits. Karen and her grandchildren loved going to the movies, having sleepovers, crafting until fingers hurt from the hot glue gun burns, having glitter stuck in their hair and making the most amazing Christmas decorations. She carried on the movie and crafting traditions with her simply superb  great-grandchildren, Braylon, Sandra, Clara, Annalynn, Afton and Josie. Karen taught her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren a deep love of animals, of all kinds and a deep appreciation of good music.

Karen loved to decorate her house for all the holidays. She is most famous for her museum-worthy Christmas trees. Her wrapped presents were too beautiful to unwrap and her bows were crafted, stunning works of art.

There were three things that everyone learned from Karen: you are never mean to animals, you never said anything bad about her grandkids because they were perfect all of the time and you never started a conversation about politics if you wanted to go home. 

Karen is survived by her brother, David Farrar, Oklahoma, her sister-in laws Michelene (Allen) Strong, Kaysville, Barbara (the late Steven) Smith, Washington, brother-in-law Rex (Laura) Smith, Washington, her children, Denise Butler, Payson, and John (Heeyoung) Smith, South Korea, son-in-law Brent Jasperson, Goshen, along her grandchildren Kristy (Dan) McNally, Beamsville, ON, Becky (Jason) Jones, Eureka, Richard (Letitia) Butler, Spanish Fork, Terrel Jasperson, Goshen and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mom and dad, in-laws Verl and June Smith, husband, Curtis, her daughters Tammi and Robyn, brother-in-law Stan Smith and son-in-law Brent Butler.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Visitation for family and friends will be at the funeral home on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and an a half hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Payson Cemetery. Karen’s family would like to thank all the staff members at Parkway and Brighton Hospice for their deep love and care they provided to her. Be on time, because Karen was never late for anything!

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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

Donald Hancock Daley

Donald Hancock Daley passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the age of 90.

He was born August 22, 1927 in Payson, Utah into the loving home of Joseph Arthur and Ella Empey Hancock, he was the eleventh child born into a family of 10 sisters.

He married his high school sweetheart, Gaylia Mervene Holman on October 4, 1946 and they made their home in Payson, Utah where they raised their 6 children. They were sealed for time and eternity on June 3, 1964 in the Manti Temple. They enjoyed 58 years together before her passing May 5, 2004.

Donald worked side by side with his father in the family orchard, he loved to grow apples and peaches. He provided for his family many years in those orchards until he sold them and purchased the Daley Freez which he owned and operated for over 25 years. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator, he was proud to say he built the highway across the salt flats, the Starvation Dam in Duchesne and the Mill Site reservoir in Emery County. 

He loved the outdoors and spent many hours tending his award winning yard. No one could grow Zinnia's like our dad. Nothing made him happier than spending a day in the goose hole hunting geese, 4 wheeling Payson Canyon in his Dodge truck, hunting deer or fishing on Boulder Mountain. His family has many wonderful memories of these times.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; his favorite calling was working with the scouts.

He married Norelle Jones Boyack in 2009 and they enjoyed each other's companionship, he was a loving husband and caregiver to her until her passing December 24, 2015.

He is survived by his children Donna (Steve) Tipton, Lanna (Mark) Lafferty, Shane (Carol) Daley, Susan (Ron) Lowe, Mary (Tom) Sorensen, and Arthur Daley. He also leaves behind a legacy of grandchildren and great grandchildren that always made him smile and his eyes would light up anytime they came to visit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ella, his wives, Gaylia and Norelle, his sisters, Rhea Davis, Ella V Hutchingson, Fern Colvin, Florence Bryson,  Blanche Whitelock, Dorothy Nielsen, Ruth Bagley, Baby Alaine, Arthurella Nickle, Baby Mormona, along with a grandson Weston Sorensen and twin granddaughters Alysia and Mylisa Daley.

The family would like to thank Richard Porter and staff at Seasons of Santaquin and Justin Smith for the loving care they have provided our dad.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Park Ward (Green Church), 110 South 300 West, Payson, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to service from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at the Payson City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com.

Wilson Elementary To Honor Outstanding Students At September 29 Victory Assembly

Pictured: Wilson Elementary School, located at 590 West 500 South, Payson, Utah. The school was named after the late Melvin Wilson, a local educator, principal, and Nebo School District superintendent who also served on the Payson City Council from 1948-1955. Classes first began at Wilson School in 1959.  The modern digital sign out front publicizes school events, including the upcoming Victory Assembly.

The school year is young, yet students at Wilson Elementary School are already accomplishing a great deal. Some of these young scholars will be honored at a Victory Assembly slated for Friday, September 29.

Mr. Zak Nowell, who teaches second grade at Wilson Elementary, reports that the event is in conjunction with the “Leader in Me School” program with which the west Payson school has recently become affiliated. He is hopeful that this month’s Victory Assembly will become an ongoing event throughout the year so that many of the school’s remarkable students can be recognized for their educational achievements.

The upcoming assembly will honor four students from each grade level’s class at Wilson, which numbers close to sixty students in all, Mr. Nowell notes. Excellence Awards will be presented in categories of Math, Attendance, Language Arts, and Leadership.

“This is something to celebrate the good things the students are doing,” Mr Nowell explains, adding that the community’s involvement is encouraged.  Everyone is invited to come and show their support.

Held in the school gymnasium, the Victory Assembly will start at 1 PM.  Wilson Elementary School is located at 590 West 500 South, Payson, Utah.

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

ARLENE OTTEN PROVSTGAARD

Arlene Otten Provstgaard our sweet mother and grandma passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 19th 2017. Arlene was borne in Sterling Utah on September 4th 1933 to Glen Jay and Dora Larsen Otten.

Arlene received her education from Salem Elementary and Salem Jr. High and graduated from Spanish Fork High School where she was a member of the pep squad and a distinguished member of the shorthand club. After high school Arlene was employed by First Security Bank where she met her eternal sweetheart Thomas Darrel Provstgaard. Tom and Arlene were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple on November, 12 1953. They built their home in Payson Utah where they raised their seven children and have resided there ever since. 

Arlene was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she served diligently and compassionately in various church callings within her ward and stake, of Relief Society, Primary, Young Women’s, and wrote and accompanied numerous roadshows. 

Tom and Arlene served joyfully four missions together in the Provo Tabernacle, Provo Utah Temple, Their beloved Illinois Nauvoo Mission (2002-2003), and Provo MTC. Arlene also served as an ordinance worker in the Provo Utah and Payson Utah LDS temples. 

Arlene was very talented and loved playing her piano. She was an incredible homemaker, organizer, canner, and had an immaculate home and yard. One of the highlights of Arlene’s life was traveling and preforming with the Merry Tones with Karma, Erma, Gwyn, and Gloria. Arlene’s love and service of family history led her to collecting and restoring many priceless pieces of her ancestors antiques.  Arlene was a devoted member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, a member of the Junior Cultist Club, and loved singing with her sweetheart for many years in the Payson Civic Choral. 

Arlene is survived by her seven children: Randy (Sandra), Bob (Robin), Brad (Julie), Todd (Becky), Denise (Mark Simpson), Jana (John Wilson), Jennifer (Justin Hill). She has 28 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death, her sweetheart Tom, her parents, and her wonderful in laws Willis and Irene Provstgaard. We would like to express our deepest love to Bonnie Ballard Valdez for her unconditional love, time and compassionate care over the years to mom and the family.  Mom truly was an angel on earth. She and dads greatest accomplishment in this life was their family built on the foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Services will be Monday September 25 2017 at 11am at the Payson 3rd ward, 274 S Main Payson Utah. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at Walker Mortuary, 587 S 100 W Payson Utah or at the Payson 3rd ward church 9:45-10:45 am prior to services.

Interment will be at Payson City Cemetery.

UDOT Chooses C1 - Braided Ramps Option

UDOT Project Manager Justin Schellenberg announced the agency’s plans to pursue the C1 - Braided Ramps option (above) at last night’s Payson City Council meeting.  The option would leave the historic homes along North Main Street intact as well as prevent the closure of the street’s access to the freeway. A public discussion at Payson High School has been scheduled for the evening of October 26.  Meanwhile, written comments will be accepted, taken into consideration, and documented by the Utah Department of Transportation from September 29 through November 13, 2017, Mr Schellenberg said. Look for more about this story in next week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Meet The Candidates Night in Santaquin October 10

PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY -- PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: PAYSON CITY CEMETERY

A funeral procession moving north along Main Street on the way to the cemetery. Note the Huish Drug building and the PaysonExchange Savings Bank in the background. Photo was taken prior to 1910.

Coming up in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle:

In the fall of 1850, the pioneers arrived in what was to eventually become the city of Payson. They were looking forward to a great new life ahead of them in the new settlement. However, less than three months later on January 19, 1851, the newest member of the settlement, Jerusha Searle, passed away. She was only nine days old. 

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Payson I-15 Interchange Update Slated For Tomorrow Evening

UDOT is expected to apprise the city of their findings concerning the Payson 1-15 Interchange project during tomorrow night’s city council meeting.  Following is the upcoming agenda in its entirety as of this morning:

Notice is hereby given that the Payson City Council will hold their regularly scheduled City Council Meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the Payson City Center, 439 West Utah Avenue, Payson, Utah. Some Councilmembers may attend by electronic device. (The meeting order may change to facilitate the public or specific needs).  

A. WORK SESSION
1. Update by UDOT on the Payson I-15 Interchange Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
B. PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the September 6, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
D. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS
1. Public Forum
2. Council and Staff Reports
3. Scout Attendance Certificates
4. Discussion/Review Regarding the Salmon Supper
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion Regarding a Food Pantry at Memorial Park
2. Discussion Regarding a Cobblestone Hotel Located at Approximately 1040 West 800 South
F. ADJOURN TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Public Hearing/Resolution - Approving the Sale of a Portion of Parcel Number 30:062:0049 for Development in the Business Park
2. Adjournment to Closed Session
G. ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
H. WORK SESSION
1. Presentation by the Utah County Housing Authority Regarding Supportive Housing
I. ADJOURNMENT

I, Kim E. Holindrake, Deputy City Recorder, do hereby certify that the above notice was posted in the Payson City Center and on the Utah Public Notice Website on this 14th day of September, 2017.  The press was duly notified.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

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Denice Mattinson Fatai

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Denice Mattinson Fatai, passed away on September 14, 2017, after a short illness at UVH. She was surrounded by her loved ones, who will miss her dearly.

Denice, born March 25, 1959 to Faye Barney Mattinson  Bird and the late Fred G. Mattinson, was raised and educated in Payson. After graduating from Payson High School, she continued her education at UVCC.

She married Taniela (Daniel) Makai Fatai on September 29, 1988. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.

Denice worked at IHC for 21 years. She was ambitious and enjoyed working. She especially loved the friendships she had with her associates.

Family meant everything to Denice. She was so proud of them. Her family was the light of her life. She loved to spoil her daughter Lexi; son McAbe and grandson, Keione. She loved to shop, and was a giving person. Every gift from Denice was thoughtful and generous. She had a knack for being a party planner, and was the very best at planning holiday get-togethers, family reunions and birthday parties. She remembered every little detail. Family and friends were fortunate to attend the barbeques in her meticulous yard. Denice and Daniel worked hard to have a beautiful yard and hosted many wedding receptions and ward activities. "Auntie Denice" was a favorite of all the kids, especially her nieces and nephews.  She showed them unconditional love and genuinely cared for all of them.  Shopping with Denice and Grandma Faye is their favorite memory.

Denice was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in a variety of callings, but her favorite was working with the younger people.

Denice is survived by her loving husband, Daniel; daughter Lexi; son McAbe; grandson Keione; mother, Faye Barney Mattinson Bird; brothers, Stephen R. Mattinson  (Shellie), Brad G Mattinson (Connie), and Kyle W Bird (Trista); brothers and sister-in-laws, Semisi Makai (Cindy), Uili Makai (Kathleen), Tevita Fatai, Akanesi (Nafe) Veasisi.  She is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Denice is preceded in death by her father, and her mother and father- in- law Sione Lavaka and Amelia Fatai.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Payson Stake Center, 650 West 800 South, Payson, Utah. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. A visitation will also be held prior to service from 9-10:45 a.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com