Sunday, July 31, 2022

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

 

Eugene “Gene” Golden Jackman

January 3rd, 1934 - July 26th, 2022



Eugene “Gene” Golden Jackman, Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, Utah on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 from Congestive Heart Failure. He was 88 years old.


Gene was born on January 3rd, 1934, in The LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah to Golden Leon Jackman and Teton Mattie Hanks Jackman.

He is the middle son of six children, Elden, Nolan, LeGrand, Flora, and Alona.


He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was active in Boy Scouts.


As a young boy, he lived with his family in Widstoe, Utah, lived in and went to school in Salem, Mapleton, and Provo, Utah. In Salem, they lived by Salem Pond, where his dad took him fishing, a lot. He helped his dad with renting boats at the pond. His family lived in Provo in a home where The Marriott Center now stands. They raised over 100 rabbits and sold the rabbit pelts.


He attended Provo High School and Lincoln High School in Orem.

He graduated from Lincoln High School Class of 1954.


His dad taught him First Aid at a young age. He used these survival skills to preserve lives. He became a volunteer firefighter for Provo City. He fought fires alongside his father. His mother taught him natural remedies and healthy lifestyle.


On August 20th, 1954, he married Zola Dickey in Orem, Utah. In that same year, he began working for The Geneva Steel Plant, in Vineyard, Utah. His dad helped build Geneva in 1944, during World War II. Gene worked in the blast furnace and rolling mills. He furthered his education at the Vocational School in Provo. Gene and Zola had three children, Norene, Tina, and Bret. They were later divorced.



Gene married the love of his life, Helen Adell Peterson on May 7th, 1966 in Orem, Utah. They had John and Adam.


As a hard and dedicated worker, Gene continued to work at Geneva Steel, until they closed in 2001. He retired after 32 years of service.

He assisted with the demolition of The Geneva Steel Plant.

He worked for the Labor Union. He worked for Chevron Oil Refinery in Bountiful for 10 years. He became HAZMAT Certified, assisting with the safety of workers and extinguishing fires.


He went to work for UDOT on the FrontRunner Project. He was Point of Contact at the tracks for Union Pacific Railroad and Utah Transit Authority. He retired when the Provo FrontRunner Station was completed on December 10th, 2012, just before his 80th birthday.


He was recognized by Provo Fire Captain Sam Armstrong and Utah Valley Wound Care and Hyperbarics in Provo for his participation as a patient and former firefighter.


Together, with his wife, Helen, they loved supporting their family in academic and religious achievements, plays, concerts, sports, and recreational events. They were well-known and loved as the grandpa and grandma who would cheer on the teams. Gene ‘always’ cheered on both teams.  


All of his life, he has been an explorer. He loved to take his family to explore caves, ghost towns, hunting, fishing, boating, enjoying beautiful nature, rock hounding, race cars, motorcycling/ATV riding, camping, water, mud, and snow sports, and building campfires, family dinners and reunions, going dancing, roller skating, John Wayne movies and ‘living the cowboy way’.


He encouraged us all to build strong families by going out and building a fire together at night.


His favorite meal was homemade bread and milk with honey. He loves Lemon Meringue Pie and his mother’s homemade ice cream.


The best place to find him and Helen and the family would be camping at Little Moab - Third Rock from the Sun, or Levan, or at the SCERA Theater and outdoor concerts.


Gene says, “I’ve hiked all of these mountains in Utah Valley, clear to the top”. As a wise old white-bearded prospector, he knew where the gold was. With a twinkle in his eyes, he would say, “The Treasure is in the Search!”


You may have been a recipient of a surprise load of firewood that he had cut, chopped, loaded, and hauled to your front porch.


He has a pleasing personality and a zest for life. If he knew a boy was troubled, he would give him a harmonica. If there was a celebration or just cuz he liked you, he would give you a pocket knife, even if it was his very own.


He would get up every morning about 7:00 am so he could wave and say, “Hi!” to the joggers and those who walked past their home, with Kia being his side-kick Border Collie by his side.


He often quoted William Butler Yeats, “There are no strangers; only friends you haven’t met, yet”.


His advice to all was, “Don’t get old!” His view of life: “WOW!”


Gene is survived by his wife, Helen; sisters, Flora (Doug) Harrington, and Alona (Ed) Veatch. His 5 children: Norene Jackman (Chris) Jensen, Tina Jackman, Bret (Tiffani Ellison) Jackman, and Adam Jackman, 33 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren,

and 2 great-great grandchildren.


He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Elden and his wife LaDawn (Tolman) Jackman, Nolan and his wife Carol (Bell) Jackman,  LeGrand (Judy Parker) Jackman, his son, John Jackman and brother-in-law Ed (Alona) Veatch.


The Family wishes to thank the angels in Gene’s life, including Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and Applegate Home Health and Hospice.


His funeral will be held on Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Sharon 5th Ward Church, 545 South 800 East in Orem, Utah.

A viewing and gathering will be held on Friday, August 5th, 2022,

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Walker-Sanderson Mortuary, 646 East 800 North, Orem and Saturday, August 6th, prior to the funeral from 9:30 am - 10:30 am at The Sharon 5th Ward Church. Interment is at Salem City Cemetery, 965 South 140 East, Salem, Utah.


His funeral is under the direction of Walker-Sanderson Mortuary.

It will be live streaming as well as the slideshow available at www.walkersanderson.com



Friday, July 29, 2022

Remembering Dale Beardall

 

We are remembering our friend, Orchard Days Lil Buck-A-Roo Rodeo organizer Dale Beardall  (1962-2015) as the annual Santaquin celebration nears its opening events.


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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Days Of Orchards



“Orchard Days is a long-standing tradition in our community which brings our citizens together to celebrate the heritage of our wonderful city,” note event organizers.

The 2022 Orchard Days celebration will open at 8 AM, July 30, at the Santaquin Rodeo Grounds, with a flag raising ceremony.  Clement “Jake” Kester, a lifelong resident whose volunteerism, talents, and compassion are exemplary, will be honored at the opening event.


Orchard Days festivities will continue through August 6.


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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

 

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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


Raymond “Ray” Eugene Ferdid


Raymond “Ray” Eugene Ferdig, 81, of Payson, Utah, passed away peacefully July 22, 2022, at his home in Payson. He was born December 30, 1940, the oldest and only son of three children, to Kenneth Paul Ferdig and Leona Mary Ann Jaros, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Ray grew up with his two younger sisters. He attended schools in Illinois and Iowa and graduated high school in Iowa where he was on the baseball and wrestling teams.

His career was spent as a quality control technician for the State of Iowa Department of Transportation. He was always looking for ways to improve his job knowledge and completed many certification classes for his employment.

Ray married Sandra Rae Konold in Aurora, Illinois August 3, 2001, and became a bonus father to her children. Together, they are parents to: Tami, Melissa, Cheri, Bonnie, Gregg Fry, and Thomas Fry.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he worked as an ordinance worker in the Payson Temple for many years. He also enjoyed teaching the Primary-age children in church.

He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, watching professional football, and being outdoors.

Ray is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Gregg (Karen) Fry, of Corona, California, Tami (Jay) Doran, of Sioux City, Iowa, Melissa Roupe of Sioux City, Iowa, Cheri Ferdig Starling of Texas, and Bonnie (Kenneth) Cameron; sister, Judy (Burl) Clark, of Mountain View, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a stepson, Thomas Fry.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Spring Lake 4th Ward LDS Church, 586 West 1750 South, Payson, Utah 84651. Family and friends may gather at a visitation prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church.




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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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

Peggy Ann Black Ewell

 


Our much-loved Peggy left her earthly home, a little before sunrise, in Genola, Utah, July 25, 2022, just days before her birthday.  She was born in Payson, Utah, July 29, 1952, to Dale Henry Black and Geraldine Earley Black, the oldest of their three children.


Peggy attended schools in Payson, graduating from Payson High School with the Class of 1970. She was a member of the Payson High School marching band. She played the drums and her group marched in many parades in Utah County to Salt Lake City, in every kind of weather.  She furthered her band experience by playing the drum for Payson’s Concerts in the Park.

 

She married the love of her life, Ervil L. Ewell in Payson, Utah, April 14, 1972.  Together, they raised four children in Genola, Utah: Holly, Desire’e, Coy, and Christopher.

 

Before her marriage, Peggy worked as a waitress.  Then, in addition to her first priority of wife and mother, Peggy worked in quality control at the Santaquin Mountainland Apples, where she stayed for 13 years. 

 

Peggy enjoyed canning, cooking and baking, especially with her grandchildren.  She also like doing crafts, oil painting, and playing her guitar (she wrote many of her own songs).  Her other hobbies were roller skating, and riding horses.  She was a member of both the White Lake Riding Club and the Dudes & Dolls Riding Club.

 

She is a member of The Church of Latter-day Saints and earned her Young Women Personal Progress Award.  She liked teaching the Primary children in church.

 

Peggy is survived by her husband, and three of her four children: Desire’e (Michael) Sealy, of Sparks, Nevada; Coy (Shantel) Ewell, of Richfield, Utah; Christopher “Chris” (Alyson) Ewell, of Payson, Utah. She is also survived by her mother, Geraldine Black; 10 grandchildren: Jessica, Zachary, Kearsten, McKenzie, Devin, Kyler, Kaiden, Elsie, Khole, and Kaizley; as well as four great-grandchildren: Casper, Harleigh, Jax, and Cooper.  Additionally survived by her brother, Jeff (Lisa) Black, of Payson, Utah; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.  She is preceded in death by her father, Dale Black; her daughter, Holly Ewell Jones; her grandmother, Violet Bardella Earley; her sister and brother-in-law, Debra Black Cox and Thomas Raefell Cox; niece, Malinda Cox; nephew, Jeremy Cox.

 

Funeral Services were Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Genola Ward LDS Church.  A visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, July 29, 2022, at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah 84651.  A second viewing was Saturday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral.  Interment at Genola Cemetery on South Main Street, Genola, Utah.



 



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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


Roger Ross

December 3, 1941 - July 22, 2022



Roger L. Ross, age 80, died peacefully surrounded by his family, July 22, 2022 in Payson, Utah.  He was born December 3, 1941 in Payson Utah, to Lavon Ross Sr. and Ruth Bray.  He graduated in 1960 from Payson High School.  


On September 14, 1962 Roger married Teddi Robertson; he was happily married for 59 years and was sealed in the Manti Temple on May 18th, 2002.


Roger retired after 23 years from Geneva Steel working as a Millwright.  

He enjoyed working with his good friend John Whicker at John’s tire shop in Payson Utah for many years.


 As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he served in many callings including a Branch President.


Roger loved camping, boating, fishing and hunting with his family.  He enjoyed taking long rides in the car with his wife Teddi exploring Utah’s scenery and wildlife.  He was an artist, craftsman and gifted handyman that could fix anything.  He built his first home entirely by hand.  He also coached his son’s baseball teams for many years.  He loved traveling with family on trips exploring the country.  


Roger is survived by his five children: Rodney (Lisa) Toquerville,Utah, Gavin (Angela) Genola, Utah, Eric (Desiree) Payson, Utah, Blake (Sara) Salem, Utah, Cara (Anthony Person) West Valley City, Utah.  Grandchildren, Eric, Jordan, Spencer, McKenzie, Jacob  (Sadie), Aaron (Erin), Brooklyn (Matthew Nuebert), Aspen, Bryton, Rylee, Kael, Maddy and Tavian.  Great Grandchildren, Paisley, Sophia, Canyon, Remi, Oliver and Kennon.  He is also survived by his siblings: Norma Ross and Gloria Ore. Roger was preceded in death by: his wife Teddi, daughter Trease Daniell, father Lavon and mother Ruth, siblings: Lavon Ross, Jr., Clifford Ross, Merrill Ross, Richard Ross and Shirley Bowling.    


The family would like to thank Suncrest Hospice for their outstanding care, love, and support during our family’s time of need.  Thank you Danica Harmon and Charlene Brailsford for all your hard work.  We are forever grateful for both of you.  


A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Payson City Cemetery at 11 a.m. 




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