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 Edward VanNosdol

Donald Edward VanNosdol (Ted) passed peacefully from this life on January 30, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. Ted was born on December 29, 1937 to Myrtle Bronson and William VanNosdol in Mammoth, Utah.

Ted graduated from Payson High School in 1956. Upon graduation, he immediately joined the  Marines and served for 3 years.  He worked at Pacific States in Springville for 43 years retiring in 2001. 

He married Mary Frances Barnett on September 16, 1960. Together they had 2 children.  He was blessed to raise 2 of his grandchildren, Justin and Brittany in his home. 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren have made his life full and happy.

He loved serving as Scout Master with Dennis Dixon and Larry Howard. Ted served in the Lion's Club for many years.

He loved camping, fishing and hunting with his family and going to Mountain Man Rendezvous.

He is survived by his wife, sons Ty (Diane) of Payson, and Cory (June) of Payson, 7 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren, sister Anna Rae Jolly (Harvey), sister-in-law's Deonna VanNosdol and Carylee Barnett, brother-in-law Keith Barnett (Darlynn).

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, mother and father-in-law, 3 brothers and, 1 brother-in-law.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson. A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be held prior to service from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com.