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“Theaters weren’t so plentiful in those days," Roselle recalled in a newspaper interview that appeared fifty years after traveling with her father J. Frank Pickering on his magic lantern slide shows, “and people loved to hear the lectures.”
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"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
Glen Ray Spencer
Glen Ray was born on June 26, 1938, in Payson, Utah to his parents Glen Milton and Ilene Wilson Spencer. He married Linda Lee Peery Spencer on May 10, 1957, whom he later divorced. They have three sons that they raised at their home they built in Payson, Utah.
He worked at Geneva Steel for 30 years and then began driving for Swift Transportation. He later worked for Payson City public works.
He enjoyed working with horses and was a member of the local riding club and raced horses with his sons. He enjoyed spending time with family and supported the grandkids and great grandkids in all their various events. Many years were spent camping, hunting, and fishing. He loved to be outdoors and especially on a boat. He felt that one of his greatest accomplishments was being a temple worker in the Provo LDS Temple for 12 years. He enjoyed the time he spent there and would pick up extra shifts to help others who needed time off.
He is survived by his three sons, Gary (Laura), Blaine, Blair, 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Ilene, and his siblings Janice (Lee) Wood, Richard “Dick” Spencer, and Sharon (Ricky) Lamb.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 1138 East 100 South Payson, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.
Arrangements are entrusted to Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.WalkerMemorials.com.
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
Jay M. Woffinden
Jay graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, then attended Provo Tech College (now Utah Valley University). He joined the Utah National Guard, 117th Engineer Battalion out of Lehi, Utah (retired August 31, 1992). He married Linda Custer and they had three sons; later divorced.
Jay met Bobbi at a church dance. They dated for two years, then married, in Pleasant Grove, UT, bringing two families together and adding twins making a combined family of ten. They were later sealed in the Provo Temple. Jay and Bobbi celebrated 37 ½ years together.
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His favorite calling was being a door greeter, in which he faithfully served through four bishops.
After his retirement from the National Guard, his other jobs were working at Sears for 20 years, then a printing company, and his last job was with Western States Mechanical, from which he retired after 20 years there.
Jay loved the outdoors, camping with family and friends, hunting mule deer and pheasants. He also enjoyed fishing the Provo River.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bobbi; his children: Christopher Woffinden, T Jay Woffinden, Kori Lowe, Nick Woffinden, Jayme Woffinden, Jake Woffinden, and C.J. Liddle. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren (with one more on his way); and 4 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way). Additionally, Jay is survived by his siblings: Gail Burrell, Janet Rhodes, and Mark Woffinden. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Donna; his son, Troy Fairholm, his sister, Karalee Wilde; and a son-in-law, Andy Liddle.
A visitation where family and friends may gather will be Sunday evening, March 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah 84651. A second visitation will be Monday morning, March 27, 2023, also at Walker Funeral Home, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Following the visitation on Monday morning, there will be a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. at Payson City Cemetery, 805 East 400 North, Payson, Utah 84651. Camo attire is welcomed. Military honors will be provided by the Utah National Guard and the American Legion.
In lieu of flowers please go to dinner in honor of Jay.
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
Vernile Odell Gasser
1934 - 2023
He graduated from Payson High School with the class of 1952. He then married his high school sweetheart, Doris Badham on January 16, 1953, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they had five children: Vicky, Brian, Suanne, Lisa, and Gina.
He grew up a true cowboy in Haskellville on Salem Canal Road where his first job was delivering newspapers on horseback. As the youngest of four, his curious nature often led to mischief.
He had an enduring testimony of his Savior Jesus Christ. In his words, “I always wanted to be good.” He served in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including counselor in the Bishopric, and in the Stake Presidency. His favorite calling was being an Explorer Adviser in the Scouting program. He eventually earned the Silver Beaver Award.
After he retired from Geneva Steel in 1987, he started his own Real Estate Brokerage, South Rim Realty. He valued integrity, honesty, and fairness in all aspects of his life. A successful businessman, he was also an ardent outdoorsman loving his time spent fishing and hunting in the mountains on horseback. He enjoyed hard work and instilled that value in his posterity. He was a great trouble shooter and could fix anything with bailing twine, epoxy, and a lot of ingenuity.
He never met a stranger he didn’t know and made you feel important no matter the conversation. Special friendships made in childhood continue today: Tuesday card groups, fishing trips, hunting adventures, and even drives around Utah Lake brought him joy.
He loved his children and was the ultimate teacher. There was never anything he wouldn’t do for his family. He is survived by his children: Vicky (Robert) Mather of Smithfield, Utah; Brian (Kristen) Gasser of South Jordan, Utah; Suanne Rosenbaum of Elk Ridge, Utah; Lisa (Mark) Peterson of Elk Ridge, Utah, & Gina (Kyle) Jordan of Smithfield, Utah. His posterity includes 25 Grandchildren and 43 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Doris, a grandson Ryan Christensen, a granddaughter Olivia Leach, and a son-in-law Don Rosenbaum. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Leila McDonald, Nelda DeGraw & LaVell Gasser.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 75 South 600 East, Payson, Utah. Family and friends were invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday evening, March 14th from 6-8 pm at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah, and on Wednesday morning from 9-10:30 am at the Church, prior to the service. Services are available to view. The link can be found at www.walkermemorials.com on Vernile Gasser’s obituary page.
Interment is at Payson City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkermemorials.com.
(Image courtesy of Nick Pickering)
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"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
Janeene Whitelock
Janeene Hancock Whitelock, 84, peacefully passed away March 1, 2023, at home.
She was born to Orson Mathew and Verl Lewis Hancock September 21, 1938, in Spanish Fork, Utah and was one of nine children. Janeene grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and then her family moved to Payson, Utah when she was a Junior in high school.
Janeene married James Ollie Whitelock October 26, 1956, in Payson, Utah. On July 25, 2015, they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Payson Temple. Jim and Janeene were blessed with two daughters, Janet and Vicky.
She worked for the Nebo School District as the head lunch lady for more than 25 years. Janeene enjoyed cooking, reading, and being in the outdoors. She loved researching family history and most of all spending time with her family. Janeene belonged to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Janeene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
She is survived by her husband Jim; children, Janet (Dave) Clark of Provo, Utah and Vicky Staker of Payson, Utah; eight grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; siblings, Donna Alvey of Payson, Utah, Don (Velda) Hancock of Toole, Utah, Max (Joyce) Hancock of Toole, Utah, Alice (Brian) Peterson of Grand Junction, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews. Janeene was preceded in death by her parents, twin sister, Geneave Hancock, sister Julie Rushton, brothers, Dean and Rulon Hancock.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 274 South Main, Payson, Utah. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be in Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.WalkerMemorials.com.
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