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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

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.

Edward Veatch Obituary

Edward Elbert “Ed” Veatch, age 78, passed away in Payson, Utah on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was surrounded by his sweetheart and children who joined hands with him in prayer around his bedside as he took his last breath.

Ed was born September 17, 1941 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Donald Parker Veatch and Marie Madeline Petersen Veatch, the second of five children. He graduated from Klamath Union High School and immediately joined the Army. He served his country in Germany for three years as part of the Signal Corps. He was very proud of knowing Morse Code fluently. After completing his military service, he returned to Oregon and attended Oregon Technical Institute where he studied engineering and surveying and earned his associate’s degree. In 1966 he experienced a terrible car accident and was in a coma for three weeks. He recovered from the accident because he still had a long and beautiful life to live. He moved to Utah to attend BYU and while he was in Utah, he met his sweetheart and eternal companion, Alona Jackman. He immediately fell in love with her and her two young children, Mary and Troy. He would arrive early to pick her up for a date so he could spend time reading and playing with her children. Ed and Alona married on August 20, 1970 in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity and her children were sealed to them that day. He legally adopted both children and raised them as his own.

He and Alona had 6 children together between 1971 and 1982. Their first child Donald Golden “Donnie” lived 20 hours before returning to live with his Heavenly Father. We can imagine the beautiful reunion between father and son they experienced on Tuesday night.

As his children, we never witnessed an argument between our parents. He never raised his voice to our mother and he showered her with love and affection until the end. He loved deeply and was loved in return by everyone who knew him

More than anything, he enjoyed spending time with his wife and family. He would take them camping in the summer, spend time playing cards and games, taught his children to ride their bikes and later to drive a car. He prayed with his family every day and led family home evening every week. On Christmas Eve each year he would read the Christmas story from the bible, with his children acting out the parts of Mary and Joseph, the wise men, the angel, and baby Jesus

He was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He held many church callings including Sunday School teacher, Ward Missionary, Stake Missionary, and High Priest. He served a mission with his wife at the LDS Employment office and he sang in the ward choir with his wife.

He was also an avid BYU sports fan as well as a Utah Jazz fan and rarely missed a televised game.

In 2014 Ed experienced a stroke which led to diagnoses of Parkinson’s, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Dementia. His body fought hard for six years until he became tired and it was his time to go. He was the most perfect example of unconditional love, spiritual strength, and dedication to God and family.

God be with you till we meet again;

Keep love’s banner floating o’er you

Put his arms unfailing round you.

God be with you till we meet again

Till we meet, till we meet,

Till we meet at Jesus’ feet

God be with you till we meet again.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the wonderful nurses and staff at Encompass Hospice for loving our father and taking such kind and gentle care of him so he was comfortable in his last days. Thank you Ann, Donna, and Lyndi. We owe you everything.

Ed is survived by his wife Alona, his children Mary Veatch, Troy (Masha) Veatch, John Veatch, Marie (Stephen) Crawford, Michael (Tina) Veatch, Sarah Furst, and Jennifer (Jared) Clyde, 28 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, his siblings Richard (Barbara) Veatch, Ellen Jones, and Susan Veatch, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. We will miss him terribly.

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Marie, his older brother Jim, and his infant son Donnie.

A viewing will be held at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Graveside services will follow at Salem City Cemetery, 965 South 140 East, Salem, Utah at 1:00 pm.

Payson City To Broadcast 2020 Memorial Day Program

Payson City would like to welcome the public to join them for Memorial Day 2020. Because of the COVID-19 virus, the city will NOT be gathering together for the traditional Memorial Day Program, which this year takes place on Monday, May 25.  They will be broadcasting the program instead.

They are pleased to have General Jefferson Burton as guest speaker.

When visiting the Payson City Cemetery, located at 400 North 800 East, from Thursday, May 21 thru Monday, May 25, please tune your radio station to KUAA Radio 99.9 FM to hear the program.  Please look for signage in the cemetery for exact times.

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While subscribers enjoy the benefit of having The Payson Chronicle mailed to them weekly, individual copies
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Utah Avenue #5, in Payson, they can be purchased at the following locations:

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Fast Gas, 710 S 200 W, Payson

Gini’s Corner Market, 805 E 100 N, Payson

Mountain View Family Pharmacy, 1172 E 100 N #1, Payson

Payson Market, 586 N Main, Payson

RallyStop, 385 E Main, Santaquin

Smith’s Food & Drug, 632 S 100 W, Payson

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Santaquin Memorial Day Service Cancelled

 Veterans Memorial in the Santaquin City Cemetery

By Helen Kester

Due to the continued spread of Covid-19 in our area , Santaquin American Legion # 84 regrets it is having to cancel its annual Memorial Day Service on May 25th.

at 11:00 AM, at the Santaquin's Veteran's Memorial. We appreciate your understanding in this matter and ask that you remember the Veterans in your prayers.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

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.

GENE JONES 

Gene Lane Jones, age 74, formerly of Salem suddenly and unexpectedly passed away Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.  He was born at home in Lofgreen, Utah to Essie and Laurence Jones. They later moved to Payson, where he graduated from Payson High School. Gene had a long career at Tooele Army Depot  and CAMDS and worked there until the plant shut down.  Gene married Wanda Plato in Orem, Utah on August 16th, 1972.  They had four children, Claire, Kyle, Jordan, and Gina. Gene also had two other children, Kirk and Jarrod, from a previous marriage.

Gene had a passion for mustaches and people.  He always went out of his way to say hello to friends and strangers whom he considered to be friends that he just hadn’t met yet.  He enjoyed being a tour guide by taking people around and pointing out interesting facts.  He loved the outdoors and loved to experience it with his family and friends.  He could be quite the character teasing grandchildren and kids, but he loved his family fiercely.

He is survived by his wife Wanda, his children Kirk, Jarrod, Claire (Brad), Kyle (Sydney),  Jordan (Jill) and Gina (Jesse); 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; his brothers Dale and Lynn Jones and his sisters Beverly Paul and LaRaine Holman.

Graveside Services will be held Friday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 East 300 South. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com

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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

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.

LORA JEAN FORSEY ROWLEY SPENCER

Lora Jean Forsey Rowley Spencer passed away peacefully at her home in Payson, Utah on the morning of April 30, 2020.

Lora was born March 3,1925 in Richfield, Utah to David Churchill Forsey Jr. and Stella Bertha Christensen. Her family moved to Payson during her childhood where she attended all her public schooling, graduating from Payson High School in 1943. While attending Brigham Young University she met Don Ernest Rowley and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 3, 1945. After residing in Orem, Utah where their four children were all born, Lora and Don sold their fruit farm there and moved their family to the West Mountain Area of Payson in 1960. They successfully started the first of what would become many fruit farms in that area and she never moved again. Her husband Don passed away in 1995. In 2003 she married family friend and widower Buss Spencer and they filled each other’s life with companionship and happiness until his passing in 2010.

Lora chose the profession of wife, mother and homemaker and was the consummate professional. Her cheerful, loving, and nurturing nature filled the Rowley home with a peaceful and content spirit that made her home the favorite of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lora was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and gave a lifetime of service in multiple callings in the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary. She was also an active member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for many years.

As Lora’s body weakened the last years of her life, her light never dimmed and she was cheerful and a delight to visit until the very end. Her oldest daughter Nedra cared for her for years and then a granddaughter, Kym (Brady) Butler moved their family in with Lora during her last 8 months to give her assistance and company. The Butlers brought her much joy, and Kym held her hand as she left this life.

Lora is survived by her four children, Nedra Grover, Brenda (David) Bennion, Loretta (Darrell) Stacey, and Robert (Cara) Rowley as well as Don’s brother Norman Rowley and his wife Judy. She has 19 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. The youngest great-grandchild (Robyn Lora Rowley) was born in Payson at the same hour of Lora’s passing.

Lora will be interred at the Payson City Cemetery alongside her eternal companion, Don. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 4, 2020.  Services will be conducted by Bishop Ryan Rowley, a grandson.

Condolences may be sent to www.walkermemorials.com.