Payson Lions Club Observing Charter’s 100th Year

Longtime Payson Lions Jen Huff (left) and Rhett Huff wearing his traditional yellow LCI vest. The couple are pictured in this undated photograph at the club's scone sale along the Payson Onion Days parade route. They will be among the club's faithful leaders at the upcoming 100th birthday celebration at Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center, Payson.

Put on your best yellow vest and grab any unused eyeglasses, because the Payson Lions Club is turning 100 and the community is invited to the party.

The celebration will take place March 9 at the Historic Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center.

A century ago, Lions Clubs International founder Melvin Jones made the trek from Chicago to Payson to help inaugurate the city’s charter, one of the first in Utah. Since then, the Payson Lions Club has made substantial improvements to the city and its people’s lives.

Payson Lions built one of the original pavilions in Payson Memorial Park. While Payson Downs was in its heyday, members prepared and fed audiences lined up at the equestrian center’s concession stand. Golden Onion Days parades have included Payson Lions in the route; the club’s outhouse races were a huge hit. They have provided the means by which Nebo School District children have maintained eye care, eye screenings, and lenses. With community support, Payson Lions raised one million pennies to build the Lions Den room for teens to enjoy at Payson Library. And perhaps most memorable for people of a certain age was the lion’s head drinking fountain the club donated to Payson Memorial Park.

An annual scholarship for Payson High School seniors was established more recently by the club. Members have sold scones on Labor Day as part of the Golden Onion Days festivities. They continue to lend a hand at the annual Payson Salmon Supper and in garden plots planted with fresh flowers at the Peteetneet’s gardens. They provide screenings for children at Tabitha’s Way Backback events. Lions maintain a grave plot directory for Payson City Cemetery. They have made humanitarian kits for Mountain View Hospital and other organizations.

“The Payson Lions Club was chartered on March 4, 1924 and here we are 100 years later and still serving,” the club’s party invitation reads.

A public open house runs from 5:30-7:30 PM on March 9, 2024, with a program at 6:30 PM, at the Peteetneet at 10 North 600 East, Payson.

Light refreshments will be served. Traditional Lions Club yellow vests and eyeglass donations are welcome, but not required to attend.

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Elaine Wride Schramm Wilson

Elaine Wride Schramm Wilson, born on January 10, 1930, in Midvale, Utah, was a beacon of compassion, inspiration, love, and generosity. Known affectionately as Elaine, her spirit was as vast and vibrant as the many places she called home, from her birthplace in Midvale, Utah to her final residence in Paul, Idaho, with numerous stops in between. Most of her years spent in Utah Co., Utah. Elaine was a testament to the verse from the Book of Mormon, Mosiah 2:17, "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." Her life was a vivid tapestry of service and love, woven with threads of dedication to her faith, family, and community.

Elaine's life was a symphony of devotion and service, with her harmonious notes resonating within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was an active member and served five missions, her last at the remarkable age of 90 years. Elaine's faith was her compass, guiding her through her journey of life, inspiring her to extend her loving arms to her community. She was a homemaker by profession, but her real vocation was her selfless service to others. Elaine was a foster mother to six different children through the Indian Placement Program, her nurturing spirit providing a safe haven for those who needed it most. 

As we remember Elaine, we celebrate her inspiring life and the love she shared with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Lanette Holmes; son, Jeff Schramm; sister, Margene Snow and brother-in-law, Wayne Snow; and sister-in-law, Lorraine Wride. Step-children David (Roberta) Wilson, Leslie (Kenneth) Gubler, Debbie (Rick) Cook. Foster children Alice White (Julian) Benelly, Edison (Gabrielle) White, Lyn Bilagody, As well as many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis Wride and Wilma Elmer; her spouses, Dowell Schramm and Leslie Wilson; her son, Lowell Schramm; and her siblings, Wanda Nielson, Afton Sheffield, Neldon Wride, and Lynn Wride. Each of them held a unique place within Elaine's expansive heart, and their bonds, woven with threads of love and shared memories, remain unbroken by her departure.

Elaine's legacy is not marked by the dates of her birth or passing, but by the countless lives she touched with her kindness and love. Let's honor her memory by celebrating the compassionate, inspiring, loving, and generous woman she was. Please share your memories and upload photos of Elaine to her memorial page, allowing us all to remember and celebrate her remarkable life together.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 681 East 500 North in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Thursday, February 29, 2024, 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.

 

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Victoria Lynn Spencer 

January 13, 1949 - February 12, 2024

Our sweet and loving Mom and Grandma, Vickie Lynn Spencer, sadly passed away on February 12, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vickie suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, and she's bravely fought to overcome it for the past three years. 

Vickie was born on January 13, 1949, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Barbara L. Tovell and Shirley E. Schwartz. After her parents died at an early age, Vickie went to live with her aunt and uncle; Eleene and Dorman Seely along with their children: Sharon Haskell, Steven Seely, and Kent Seely. 

Vickie was an energetic young girl, she attended school in Payson, Utah, where she grew up. 

As a high school student, she excelled academically, was a dance club member, and was a cheerleader for the Payson Lions, she always loved dancing and sports. 

Vickie’s career path was in the food-service industry, where she was able to talk and laugh with everyone and make numerous friends. She worked at American Legion Post 112 in Salt Lake City for several years. In her time there she became close friends with many veterans and their wives. Her work ethic and welcoming, happy personality made her a valued employee at each of her places of employment. 

Vickie's grandchildren were her heart and the absolute center of her life. She loved them fully and unconditionally. Vickie loved the outdoors: fishing, camping, and shooting clay pigeons, along with long drives through Payson Canyon and Salem Pond lights at Christmas. 

During the past three years, as she has struggled to recover from a severe brain injury, many of those school and work friends have made personal visits or sent cards and letters giving her encouragement and reminding her of the significant impact she had in their lives.

During her short time in hospice care at her daughter's home, she was visited by several of the caregivers from her rehabilitation center. They expressed love for her and had a great admiration for the determination she had as she fought to recover. 

Her vivacious personality, wonderful laugh, and radiant smile will remain in our minds and hearts forever.

Vickie is survived by her two children, Todd (Randilee) Spencer, Payson; Michelle (Rick) Silva, Salt Lake City; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and her two sisters, Melanie (Glenn) Miller, Fort Collins, CO; Debbie (Blair) Kerby, Payson. She was preceded in death by her parents (Shirley and Barbara Schwartz) and her aunt and uncle (Eleene and Dorman Seeley)

Funeral Services will be on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Millcreek, Utah. Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance located on the north side of the building. Following the Service, Victoria will be laid to rest at the Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah. (Approximately between 1:15 and 1:30) 

The family expresses appreciation and gratitude for the kind and loving care given to their Mom over the last three years by the many doctors, nurses, aids and staff members.

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Mac Lester Carter

Mac Lester Carter Died peacefully surrounded by family on February 16th, 2024, in

Spanish Fork Utah.

He was born on August 24, 1942, in Spring Lake, Utah, to Reuben Eldridge Carter,

and Marinda A. Menlove.

Mac spent his early years enjoying time in the outdoors. hunting, fishing, and trapping.

You would often find him with his best friend Lynn, brother Curtis, and nephews Gary

and Denny. His first job was working at Ray Christofferson’s Fish farm in Payson, Utah.

On June 23, 1965, he married his Kultani (My Gold), Michal Gay Vincent, in Springville,

Utah. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Mac started his family and his career in Richfield, Utah, where he was a Social Worker for

the Division of Family Services. While living in Richfield he was blessed with two daughters.

He later started losing his eyesight and transferred to Provo to continue his work in closer

proximity to better medical care.

He was blessed with two sons. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his children

on annual deer hunting rips, fishing and camping. He loved giving rides to his grandchildren

on his motorized wheelchair. He had a courage for life and a way to endure.

Mac is a graduate of Payson High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young

University, and a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah in Social Work.

While at BYU he worked at the High Spot. Mac worked on a construction project in Mexican Hat

to save for his mission. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in

Finland from 1961 to 1963.

Mac was active in scouting, helping many young men while serving as a Scoutmaster. 

Mac was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in a variety

of callings. He was  ordained a Seventy.

He is survived by his wife, Michal Gay Vincent Carter, daughters: Helina Carter Thomas (Chad),

Susan Ellen Christensen (Burton), sons: David John Carter and Judd Allen, Carter, 11 grandchildren,

three great grandchildren. Siblings: Sister Iona  Spainhower (Merrin), Brother Curtis Leon Carter (Jeri).

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Stephen Smith, and siblings: Grove Carter (Fonnie),

Rowene Knapp (Oliver), William W. Carter (Jeanine), Verna Dunstan Taylor (Andrew), Dan Reuben

Carter, and Cathlene Annie Caras (Frank).

A viewing will be held at the Spring Lake LDS Chapel on Saturday, February 24th, at 9:30 AM, followed

by a funeral at 11:00 AM. Interment at the Payson City Cemetery.

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Alona Jackman Veatch

June 26, 1946 – January 29, 2024

 

 

Alona Jackman Veatch, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her loving children.

Alona was born on June 26, 1946, to Golden Leon Jackman and Teton Mattie Hanks Jackman at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. She was welcomed into this world by four older brothers (Elden, Nolan, Eugene, and LeGrand) and one older sister (Flora). She attended Joaquin Elementary School, Farrer Junior High School, and Brigham Young (BY) High School, all in Provo, Utah.

As a child, she loved to follow her dad around as he cleaned the old Provo 5th Ward church building. He taught her to “whistle while she worked” and sing “jolly old tunes” from the past. She eventually taught her own children some of those songs and instilled the love of singing in their souls.

Alona married young and gave birth to Mary Ellen and Troy Jackman. She divorced in 1967. In December of 1969, she met and began dating her best friend and eternal sweetheart, Edward Veatch. After dating for two months, he proposed to her in February 1970. They were married and sealed for time and all eternity on August 20, 1970, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Ed adopted Mary and Troy and Alona gave birth to six additional children: Donald Golden, John Edward, Teton Marie, Michael Elbert, Sarah June, and Jennifer Susan. She was a very dedicated and loving wife and mother. She cherished every moment spent with her family and expressed her love on a daily basis.

Alona also loved spending time with her older sister, Flora. They would go shopping together and try on funny hats and make each other laugh. They were always being silly together.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she dedicated many years of service to her ward, in the temple, and in the mission field. She was the ward chorister, sacrament meeting greeter, visiting teaching supervisor, temple initiatory coordinator, and served a church mission at the LDS Employment office with her husband.

Throughout her life, Alona enjoyed working a variety of jobs. As a young mother, she was trained and certified to work as a PBX operator for the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. Later, she sold Tupperware and Avon, and was very successful with both. She even earned a free car as a result of her Tupperware success. When her best friend became ill, she was hired to be a Home Health Aide for IHC Healthcare so she could care for her friend until she passed away. Alona stayed with IHC as an aide for ten years and gently cared for many senior citizens and others who loved her dearly. She left IHC to care for her own mother full-time for five years until she passed away in 1997. Later, Alona worked at Walmart as a greeter. She absolutely loved working as a greeter. She was always a very kind and sociable person and considered her work at Walmart to be her “social time” because she would see many of her friends and neighbors when they came into the store to shop.

Alona loved to sing and was a member of Sweet Adelines for many years. She raised her children with a love for music and they sang all the time – at home, in the car, even in the funniest places like restaurants and stores. Music made her happy and hearing her family sing thrilled her.

Alona’s warm, welcoming, and caring love will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Alona was preceded in death by her husband Edward Veatch (2020) and their infant son Donald Golden Veatch (1971). She is survived by her children Mary Ellen Veatch, Troy Jackman (Masha) Veatch, John Edward Veatch (Sarah Pinto), Marie Veatch Crawford, Michael Elbert (Tina) Veatch, Sarah Veatch Furst, and Jennifer Veatch (Jared) Clyde. She had 30 grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Our family would like to thank Natty Moravec and Alysa Whitney with Tender Care Hospice for their unconditional compassion and care. Thank you so much for loving our mother. We would also like to thank Jessica Brookshire with Visiting Angels for being our weekend caregiver and taking such good care of our mom.

Viewings were held on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 9:45 am – 10:45 am at Spring Creek 10th Ward Building – 672 North 250 West, Springville, Utah.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Spring Creek 10th Ward Building – 672 North 250 West, Springville, Utah.

Interment was held at 1:00 pm at the Salem City Cemetery, 965 South 140 East, Salem, Utah.

The service was streamed live at walkermemorials.com and is available for viewing.

 

 

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Jean Taylor

February 17, 1944 - February 12, 2024

In the quiet of night, Jean Taylor, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, just short of her 80th birthday. Jean was born on February 17, 1944, to Ammon “Snick” Taylor and Helen Mortensen Taylor and grew up in Payson, Utah with her siblings, Carol, Monte, and Richard. Jean graduated from Payson High School with the Class of 1962, where she was head cheerleader, and was chosen as 1st Attendant to Miss Payson.

Jean married Mike Rogers in 1964 and spent the next 27 years together raising their children: Noah Shane, Mikela, Riley Flint, and Kasey.

She loved her family and loved being a mom and grandmother.  She also worked outside her home as a school bus driver for Nebo School District, retiring after 35 years.

Jean kept busy as a volunteer bus driver for the Payson Senior Citizens and helping those with special needs. She had a blast dancing with the Golden Girls. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, riding her bike and taking her daily rides with her closest friends; but her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren. Jean remembers fondly the hours she spent as a child, fishing alongside her dad.

Jean is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She is survived by her children, Mikela Rogers (Darin) Ruth of Spanish Fork, Utah, Riley Flint (Olivia) Rogers of Nephi, Utah, Kasey (Trevor) Torres of Elk Ridge, Utah, thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ammon and Helen, Mike Rogers, son, Noah Shane Rogers, and by her siblings Carol (Glen) Herrick, Monte (Jeanie) Taylor, and Richard Taylor.

Jean will be remembered as Grandma Jean … who loved to spoil her family, especially her grandkids.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 711 South 600 East in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Friday, February 16, 2024, 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.

Arrangements are entrusted to Walker Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.WalkerMemorials.com. 

 

 

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Caren Lee Curtis Kirk

July 29, 1948 - February 4, 2024

Caren, our loving mom, grandma, sister, and friend, found the treasure she was sent to Earth to find and gained her angel wings on February 4, 2024, at age 75. She was surrounded by her kids, grandkids, and angels from above.

She was born in Los Angeles, California to Harvey Morgan Curtis and Elizabeth LaVe Warren Curtis on July 29, 1948. After graduating from Payson High School in 1966, she obtained her associate degree from Southern Utah University. She married the love of her life, Don L Kirk, on February 12, 1972, and they were sealed for time and all eternity on September 2, 2021. They have two children, Liberty Don and Casey Merica, who they raised in Santaquin, Utah. She retired in 2011 after 32 years of service as a Water Assessor with Strawberry Water Users Association.

Caren had many talents: crocheting, making crafts, scrapbooking photo albums, golfing, and working in her gorgeous yard. Her heart was so big and always beaming with love; she brought a little bit of heaven to earth and shared it with every person who encountered her. She spent her life creating memories with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; she never missed a sports game or dance recital. She enjoyed lunch dates with her high school and college girlfriends reminiscing about their lives and keeping up with their current activities. She loved spending time with her sisters, Connie and Jeanette playing bunco, going to Hale Theater and Tuachan to watch plays, and any outing or drive around town especially if it involved stopping to get a fresh 32-oz—Diet Coke fountain drink full of pebbled ice.

Caren will be missed dearly by those lucky enough to have known her in this life on Earth, but we know she is having a wonderful reunion with our angels in heaven. She is survived by her children; Liberty (Angie) Kirk, Santaquin, Utah; Casey (Joel) Thoreson, Lufkin, Texas; son-in-law Casey Christensen, Payson, Utah; seven grandchildren and 14 ½ great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don L Kirk, her parents, Harvey and LaVe Curtis, and her great-granddaughter Indy Ann Taylor.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 681 East 500 North, Payson, Utah. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Monday, February 12, 2024, 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.

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Sandra B. Vincent

1946-2024

Sandy passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was born on July 16, 1946, to Paul Thomas Benner and Nina Barnett Benner In Kansas City, Missouri.

She moved with her family to Spring Lake, Utah, in 1948.

She married E. Brent Vincent on June 19, 1971, in Elko, Nevada.

Sandy and Brent moved to Henderson, Nevada, in September 1997 for the weather and to be close to their grand kids.

She spent 53 very happy years together with her husband. They spent their summers enjoying camping and fishing at Fishlake, Utah.

She was career woman who started at Commercial Security Bank (now Key Bank) as a teller in 1969 and retired in 1997 as a Senior Vice President. Sandy enjoyed watching basketball and baseball with Brent. She was an avid crafter, especially making cards with her stampin’ buddies. In between watching games and stampin’ Sandy would read anything she could get her hands on. Sandy loved being a grandma, especially when the grand kids came for a sleepover. She was always telling us, “If I had known grand kids were so much fun I’d have had them FIRST!”

Sandy was survived by her husband and two sons Brent (Sue) and Kevin (Darlene) sister Barbara Peterson, Brother Dwayne Benner (Nona), five grandkids, and five great grand kids. Preceded in death by her father, mother, many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of Sandy's life will take place at Mountain View Clubhouse, 148 Day

Street, Henderson, NV 89074. It will be on February 17” at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Sandy’s ashes will be placed at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada. A graveside service will be conducted with family on March 18th 2024.

The family asks in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society. (Donate.cancer.org)