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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Sheri Sue Pexton

1969~2018

Our little Sheri, our sweetheart, mother, daughter, and sister, passed peacefully into eternity, on Thursday morning, on September 27, 2018, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, from a sudden complication, following a courageous battle with a long, lingering illness.  Sheri Sue Peterson was born on November 13, 1969, in Provo, Utah, to John Milo and Lena Corinne Charlesworth Peterson, the third of eight children.

Sheri arrived in the world full of boundless energy and enthusiasm.  All who knew her as a child, were touched by her curiosity of the world around her, her kind, compassionate, and forgiving nature, and her faith and devotion to the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Sheri shared her energy, enthusiasm, compassion, and faith throughout her life. In every way, she valiantly endured to the end.

Sheri grew up in Orem and Elk Ridge, Utah, and graduated from Payson High School in 1988, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Scottish Dancers, and the Concert Choir, where she made many cherished and lifelong friends.

Sheri attended Brigham Young University in Provo, where she met the love of her life, Kelly Leon Pexton, whom she married for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple on July 20, 1990. Kelly and Sheri graduated from BYU on the same day in April, 1992, and then moved to La Jolla, California, where she worked as a teacher in the San Diego Unified School District, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, and later in Imperial and Moreno Valley, California.  Sheri used her gifted personality to transfer her contagious enthusiasm for math to her students, who performed well, loved her, and whose names she remembered throughout her life.

Sheri is the mother of Sarah Brooke and Tanner Kelly, who are the treasure and joy of her life. As a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sheri served in the Primary Presidency, and as a Sunday School Teacher, where she shared her love of Church History.  Sheri will be keenly remembered for her compassion and many acts of selfless service. Every day, she lit every room and warmed every heart.

Sheri is survived by her husband of Moreno Valley, California, her daughter, Sarah Brooke (Jonathan) Sterling, her son, Tanner Kelly Pexton, who is currently serving in the Mexico, Mexico City South Mission, her parents of Fillmore, four sisters, Julie (Kent) Haskell of Elk Ridge, Michelle (Eric) Brady of Lindon, Jonene (Spencer) Scoville of Highland, and Christine (Stephen) Schofield of Cedar City, and two brothers, John (Jenny) Peterson of Prosper, Texas, and Brian (Jessica) Peterson of Alba, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Lisa, and by her mother-in-law, Monna Lee Pexton.

A viewing will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home at 94 West 300 North, in Nephi, Utah, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Funeral Services will be held at the Elk Ridge Second Ward Chapel, at 259 Alpine Drive, in Elk Ridge, Utah, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, with a viewing to be held two hours prior to the service.  Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Vine Bluff Cemetery, in Nephi, Utah. A Memorial Service will be held in the Hidden Springs Ward, at 23300 Old Lake Road, in Moreno Valley, California, at a later date to be announced.  www.andersonfh1866.com

Sachiko Aldous Featured Artist At 2018 Payson Quilt Show

Pictured is Sachiko Aldous, the 2018 Featured Quilt Artist.

Each year the Payson Quilt Show at Peteetneet features a guest artist with a display of her quilts and other creations in a special area.  This year our featured quilt artist is Sachiko Aldous, the designer and writer of her creative blog, Tea Rose Home.

Sachiko was born in Japan, where she was raised, until moving to the United States at age 23.  Her mother recalls that Sachiko held her first needle at the tender age of two, and hasn't stopped creating since then. A few of her favorite creative pastimes are quilting, sewing, refashioning and jewelry making.  Her works have been featured in several blogs and magazines such as "American Patchwork & Quilting," "Quilts and More," "Altered Couture," "Jewelry Affaire," and "Haute Handbags." Sachiko lives in Utah with her husband (who happens to be her most favorite person to hang out with) and her three children.

Under the title of her blog, Tea Rose Home, is a subtitle which reads, "Everyday life with a little bit of flair." Sachiko certainly has that flair. Her works range from full sized quilts as well as very tiny miniatures, to quilt shop scenes in "Altoid" tins, handcrafted jewelry, 'repurposed wearables,' and home decorator items.  She seems to find a way to make everything around her beautiful and will leave you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?"

You can tell Sachiko shares the sentiments of all quilters by a quote found on one of her blogs, "Saying good-by to a quilt you spent so much time and effort on is a little bitter sweet.  Well, I guess it is more sweet when you think that something you created will be used for years to come by someone you care about."

Her display will be well worth seeing during the the Payson Quilt Show, which runs from October 5th through the 13th at the Peteetneet Museum.  Show hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information about classes and other activities, as well as quilt entry forms, visit our web site at www.paysonquiltshow.com.  Help us celebrate the art of quilting in our community.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Donald Mecham

Donald J Mecham, 84, beloved father, grandpa, uncle and brother passed away peacefully at his home in Genola, Utah September 22, 2018.

Don was born to Rowley and Eva Marie Mecham April 29, 1934 in Provo, Utah. He was the middle of nine children and was raised in Provo. After completing the 9th grade he began working two jobs, one driving a milk truck and the other packing refrigerated train cars with ice for Provo Ice House. Then he began farming for his uncle Fred Mecham in Genola and that’s when he met his sweetheart Viola June Throckmorton. After dating for a year they married on June 20, 1953 and were married 62 years. They lived in Provo the first 12 years of marriage where he learned the trade and became a Brick Mason. In 1969 they built their dream home in Genola and have been happy there ever since. Don loved being outside farming and hunting but most of all being with his family.

He is survived by a brother James Mecham and his six children Donald B Mecham, Cindy Ekins (Rob), Wayne R Mecham, Larry A Mecham, Clay T Mecham and Mechelle M Cowan (Jared), plus 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Viola and 2 grandsons James and Jared Harp.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept 29^th at 11:00 am at the Genola LDS Church, 50 N Main Street. A viewing will be held Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Brown Family Mortuary, 66 S 300 E in Santaquin and Saturday at the church from 9:45-10:45 am. Interment will follow at the Genola Cemetery.

The family would like to express gratitude for help from the hospice Nurse and Aide this past month and for all the love shown from family and neighbors.  Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Lola Lue Steele Jacobson

Lola Lue Steele Jacobson, age 91, of Goshen, passed away on September 24, 2018. Lola was born on August 4, 1927 in Goshen, Utah to William Leonord and Mary Evelyn Gill Steele. She attended Goshen schools.

On June 10, 1944 , she married the love of her life Glen Emron Jacobson in Provo, Utah. Together they had 6 children.

Lola spent many years as a foster grandma at the Goshen school, which she loved doing, and the children loved her.

She loved being a part of the Senior Citizens. She also loved sitting on her front porch swing watching the traffic.

Lola was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Lola is survived by her children Dennis (Vicky) Jacobson of Payson, Barbara (Doug) Palmer of Goshen, Marvin (Marylou) Jacobson of Goshen, Bonnie (Glen) Fowkes of Mona, and Rex (Judy) Jacobson of Goshen, 22 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, siblings Francis Steele of Tooele, and Ila May Willey of Ivins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Glen, her son Gale, parents, great-grandson, 5 sisters, and 2 brothers.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Goshen 1st Ward, 75 South Center, Goshen. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson. A visitation will also be held prior to service from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at the Goshen City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Icare hospice and Bonnie Ballard for the care they provided.

Payson City Events Coordinator Expects To See Large Crowd At Friday Night’s Pole Creek/Bald Mountain Fire Benefit Concert Despite Short Notice

Pictured standing at the podium in the Payson City Council Chambers, September 19, 2018, is Janeen Dean, who serves as Payson City Events Coordinator.  She and local musician Cody Robbins quickly organized the upcoming Pole Creek/Bald Mountain Fire Benefit Concert.

From the podium in the council chambers in Payson last night, City Events Coordinator Janeen Dean explained the impromptu origins and quick planning involved with tomorrow night’s benefit concert at the Peteetneet. Planning for the event was swift, much like the speed of the fast-growing wildfires spreading in the mountains nearby, but Ms Dean is optimistic that the event will receive great support from the public despite the short notice.

Musicians will perform on the Peteetneet Amphitheater stage. They will each lend their talents to raise funds for local firefighters and evacuees affected by the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires. Leftover funding will be allocated for replanting in the mountains, according to Ms Dean, should enough money be raised from ticket sales.

Ms Dean told Payson City leaders gathered at last night’s council meeting that the idea for the upcoming concert arose out of a text conversation that she and musician and fellow church congregation member Cody Robbins had over the weekend.  Not long after the two had decided to move forward with concert plans, Mr Robbins was able to get other musicians on board. “Sometimes events like this are supposed to happen,” said Ms Dean.

Along with Cody Robbins, musical performances by Deep Red Dirt, Firefly, Matt Lewis, Pat Swenson, The Real Doug Lane, Chelsey Stallings, Tim Mills, Bronson & Maisy, Stacy Despain, Brother Chunky, and Chris Henderson are in store for all who attend the fund-raising event.

Gates will open at 5:30 PM tomorrow evening, September 21, at the Peteetneet Amphitheater.  The stage is located on the southwest corner of the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center property, 10 North 600 East, Payson, Utah.

Tickets are $10 per person, $40 per family, and free for children eight and under.  First responders who arrive dressed in uniform get in free also, along with their families, said Ms Dean.

Ms Dean is optimistic that the benefit concert will draw at least a thousand people to the Peteetneet grounds tomorrow night in spite of the short notice.  Over a thousand, she quipped, with the mayor and city council among the crowd.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Romayne Anderson Phipps

August 8, 1922 - September 13, 2018

Our Mom, Romayne Phipps, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 13th, 2018. She was 96 years young. She was the daughter of Russell Edwin Anderson and Minnie Lenora Gould, born August 8th, 1922 in Nephi, Utah.

She was the third of seven children; the oldest being Ruby, followed by Mom's twin, Rodney. Next was a younger sister, Lorna Belle, followed by another set of twins, Ryland and Rachel. The youngest of the seven was Marian. They made their home in Cedar City where Mom attended and graduated from high school.

Mom married Wayne Harris, this marriage taking them to the Midwest; where four sons were born, all in different states. Russell Lee in Cedar City, Utah, Jerry Allen in Waterloo, Iowa, Michael Lynn in DuQuoin, Illinois and Harold Eugene in Terra Haute, Indiana.

In 1951 Mom became a single parent, left the plains of the mid-west and returned to her roots in Utah, finally settling in Payson. Here she raised her four sons to become men, all serving their country, three soldiers and one sailor (Jerry). Mike served a combat tour in Viet Nam, and then returned home to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Central America.

Mom loved horses and found enjoyment being a member of the Saddlettes Riding Club in Payson, later serving twice as their President. Riding horses in the lanes and fields of Payson attracted the attention of her husband to be, Gene Phipps, a Utah Ranch foreman from Sparta, North Carolina. A proposal and a beautiful bay mare as a wedding present led to their marriage in the spring of 1966. Thirty nine years of happiness followed them from Payson, to Evanston, Wyoming, Antelope Island, Buhl, Idaho and finally to Tooele, Utah after Gene retired as the General Foreman of The Island Ranching Co.

Gene Phipps left us on August 25th, 2005. Mom moved to Pleasant Grove to be closer to her sons. She was later sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple to her husband Gene.

Mom is preceded in death by her husband Gene and her number three son Michael. Marian, the youngest daughter is her only surviving sibling. Besides Marian, she leaves a host of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love and sacrifice will forever remain in the hearts of her family, children, friends and all who knew her.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. Friends may call from 9:30- 10:50 a.m. prior to services.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.

Pole Creek Wildfire Impacts Mail Delivery; Customers May Pick Up Mail at Post Office Mail delivery impacted by Pole Creek Wildfire

PAYSON, Utah – The U.S. Postal Service is advising that any residents of the Elk Ridge, Payson Canyon and Woodland Hills areas forced to evacuate their homes because of the Pole Creek Wildfire may pick up their mail at alternate locations until further notice.

Those evacuated in the Elk Ridge and Payson Canyon areas may pick up their mail at the Payson
Post Office, 955 E. 100 North. Weekday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number for the Payson Post Office is 801-465-0564.

Those evacuated in the Woodland Hills area may pick up their mail at the Salem Post Office at
134 E. 200 North. Weekday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
The phone number for the Salem Post Office is 801-423-7894.

Customers are asked to present photo identification when picking up their mail.

Decisions on future changes to mail delivery will be made and updated after consulting with local
emergency managers. Mail delivery will continue in areas where it is safe to do so.

Postal Service customers are encouraged to sign up for Informed Delivery -- a free USPS service
that allows postal customers to digitally preview their incoming mail and manage packages scheduled
to arrive. Sign up at informeddelivery.usps.com.

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 also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

DUAYNE "DODE" MONTAGUE

Duayne “Dode” Charles Montague, 81, of Salem, left this earthy life September 4th, 2018 to join his family waiting for him on the other side. Dode was born in Payson, Utah on July 26, 1937 to Vivian and Lizzy (Balzly) Montague. Dode grew up in Payson and spent his youth working on the family farm in Benjamin.

He attended Trade Technical College to become a journeyman brick mason which was his profession until his retirement. He was proud to belong to the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Trowel and Trade Union. He continued to pay his union dues until the time of his death. Many of his closest friends were fellow co-workers of his trade. He was a skilled mason and donated his talents to many projects throughout Salem City. The ones he was most proud of were the original baseball dugouts at Veteran Ballpark, rockwork on the old pioneer cabin on Salem Pond, and the “Welcome to Salem” sign. Because of these selfless acts he earned the Volunteer Citizen of the Year award for Salem City, which he was very proud of and humbled by.

He became a husband and father when her married Leone “Bluey” Lunceford, August 29th, 1964; accepting her two children, JoDee and Sam, as his own. Within a few more years they welcomed two more children, Wendi and Brad. He was a wonderful father and one of his greatest accomplishments was teaching his kids how to work. Bluey passed away on October 5, 2004.

He cherished his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He always supported them in their various activities, and never missed a birthday.

He enjoyed coaching youth baseball, raising pigs, and discussing anything from politics to farming over a good cup of coffee with his friends at Bud’s Conoco and later at Fast Gas.

He is survived by his children JoDee (Dave) Hilton, Sam (Joan) Lunceford, Wendi (Dave) Keele, Brad (Jenny) Montague; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one granddaughter, Erica Leone Montague, his parents, two brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Salem West Stake Center, 695 S 300 W, Salem, Utah. Family and friends may visit on Saturday morning prior to the services from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Salem City Cemetery.

Dode lived a life filled with service to others; in lieu of flowers be of service to someone.