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"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

Thelma M. Ahlin

Thelma Morgan Ahlin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother quietly passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. Thelma was born November 18, 1935 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Albert Morgan and Vera Hamilton Morgan and was raised in Goshen, Utah.  She attended school in Goshen, Utah, and later Payson High School.

Thelma married her high school sweetheart Warren L. Ahlin of Santaquin, Utah on August 29, 1953. They made their home in Santaquin where they raised their daughters Pam and Joanne.  Thelma enjoyed riding horses, helping with the ranch, and gardening. She was always up for any job or chore that needed being done with never a complaint.

Thelma retired from Utah Power & Light Co. where she worked as credit manager and was able to meet many people and make a lot of friends.  Early in her life she had worked at Tischner Ford as a bookkeeper, where too she met various people and made a lot friends.  Thelma also did personal taxes for a great amount of local people and made time for them to come into her home accommodating even for later hours in the evenings.  Mom had a great love for gardening, flowers, and her hummingbirds. She grew beautiful flowers every year and took great pride in that and her yard, as well as having geraniums that were 10-18 years old thanks her loving care.

Later in life Thelma and Warren went on a great many adventures and trips, keeping their home in Santaquin, and having a home to winter at in Quartzsite, AZ, and a home to summer in Bloomington, ID. They stayed active well into their older years.

Thelma was always a pillar of strength for the family, dispensing advice when asked and always love and support as needed.  She was a wonderful woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother right to the end.  She will be dearly missed and needed, although it warms hearts to know she's reunited with her sweetheart and our Dad.

Thelma was preceded in death by her loving husband Warren, her parents, and one sister Connie Ryan.  Thelma is survived by her two daughters Pam Ahlin, Joanne (Robbie) Gleave, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, her brother Richard (June) Morgan, sister Debbie (Gordon) Hendrickson.

Our family would also like to extend a very special thank you to Encompass Home Health, the nurses, therapists, and CNA's have been wonderful to our mother.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Santaquin North Stake Center, 545 North 200 East. Friends may call at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin, Wednesday, March 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday at the Stake Center from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services.  Burial, Santaquin City Cemetery. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com.

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

CLYDE MAURICE ROBBINS

Clyde Maurice Robbins, one of God’s kindest angels, left this earth peacefully on Saturday March 20, 2021, the first day of spring. He was born January 20, 1940 to Thomas LeBaron & Helen Webb Robbins in West Mountain, Utah. He was raised with his siblings in Payson until he was 12 years old, then they moved out to the farm in West Mountain where they had just built a house. He was very athletic and enjoyed most sports. He was on the baseball team in high school and played on several city recreation and church basketball teams throughout his middle age years. He enlisted in the Army Reserves in the spring of 1957 and told many stories of his experience traveling and training to protect our nation. He went to the University of Utah right out of high school, then transferred to BYU so he could take over his parent’s farm. He went back to Weber State University in 1985 to complete their electronics program, and then transferred to UTC (now UVU) to finish his electrical engineering degree. He also worked for the Strawberry Highline Canal Co. for many years.

He met the love of his life, Diane Francom, in 1965 at a family home evening at a neighbor’s house and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple on May 28, 1971. They had 7 wonderful children and enjoyed the farm life, raising kids and watching their corn pop up in rows. His two most favorite things in life were his family and working hard. He started a tree farm about 20 years ago, and he had finally found his dream crop! He said he had always wanted to cover his entire farm in trees, and for the most part he accomplished that dream. If you are driving just about anywhere in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, it’s likely you’ll encounter some of his trees that were grown on the farm. He also loved camping and fishing (it was the only way to get him off the farm!). His most frequented spots were Fish Lake and Boulder Mountain. He also loved to run. He would sign up for all kinds of races, most notably the Utah Olympic Senior Games. He placed every year at the Onion Days 5K run in his age bracket, and the last year he participated he was the oldest runner in the entire race. He was always challenging his wife and kids to be the best they could be, and loved watching them succeed. He was always so proud of his family! He enjoyed a very healthy life with only a few bumps along the way until about a year and a half ago when he seemed to slow down fast. It didn’t stop him from helping with the tree farm though! The last couple of years he suffered from congestive heart failure and was recently diagnosed with bone cancer which attributed to his quick decline. Through it all he kept getting on his John Deere tractor to fill holes where trees had been dug. He had a huge, but quiet testimony of God, Jesus Christ, and the gospel. He was always so grateful for his blessings and the life he was able to have.

He is survived by his wife and 7 children; Rachel (Matt) Hardy, Deborah (Dallan) Carter, Kathleen (Jerome) Black, David (Heather) Robbins, Sheila (Terry) Michaelis, Lorraine Hardy and Jennifer Shepherd. He is also survived by 5 siblings and 15 grandchildren, who were the glimmer in his eyes. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a grandson. He was an amazing Husband, Father and Grandfather, and he will be sorely missed. This world will never be the same without him, but he has found peace from his failing body and comfort with loved ones on the other side whom he adores, and we are sure there are trees as far as the eye can see for him!

Funeral services will be held Saturday March 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the West Mountain Chapel, 5237 W 10400 S, Payson, UT. A viewing will be held prior from 9:30 – 10:45 A.M.

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

Rickey A Young

Rickey A Young, walked through the veil into the arms of his Savior on March 8, 2021, surrounded by his eternal sweetheart Gloria Young, his family & many angels. Rickey was born February 19, 1955 to James Elmer Young & Venice Pierce in Payson, Utah.  

Rick had two big brothers Rex and Brad in heaven to saddle his horse Duke & his favorite mule Jake for a long awaited ride. Steve & Rick had a bond that leaving this earth will not break.  Their love as brothers has been a strength to all of their children. They had many great rides starting as infants. 

Rickey held so much love for others and was a protector for his family and loved ones.  He was strong and fought chronic immune illness that was not stronger than his will to be busy and work.  He was brave, facing his failing body.  Rick was proud to serve as an EMT for 11 years on the Payson Ambulance.  Rick was a High Priest and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  A highlight for Rick and Gloria was the opportunity to serve in the Provo & Payson temples. Much peace was found there and gives strength to his family to feel his loving spirit.  Rick also felt peace alone in the mountains on his horse.  Rick was a hard worker for 25 years for Reilly Tar in Springville.  His favorite job before that was working for the Cattlemen’s Association, riding fence.  

The blessing in death for Rick is his release from the daily pain he suffered.  He is jumping fences, running, probably fighting someone, and you know he is riding his horses, and kicking them for a few extra bucks. 

We would like to thank Dr. David Bennion and his staff for providing the best care that could reach through the heart and stubbornness of our dad. Dr. Bennion, you have been such a blessing in our family's lives and extended his life beyond the 9 lives that a cat would get, and he hated cats. You were more than a doctor. Thank you for being such an amazing friend and holding so much compassion for our dad and our mom, who was ALWAYS at his side.

He is survived by his wife Gloria, daughters Lyn (Nate) Rogers, Tina (Marcus) Stewart, and Amy (Derek) Offret and his fourth honorary “daughter” Lori Hansen.   His Grandchildren Hunter, Corbin, Sarah, & Adrie Rogers, Makell (Jason) Harris, Chase, Trenton, Andie, Skylar, & Cooper Stewart, Isaac & Alexis Walbeck, and Ella Offret. His Brother Steve (Karen) Young, and many nieces & nephews that spent many rides and hunts with him. 

He was preceded in in death by his parents Elmer and Venice Young, his brothers Rex, Brad Young. His Sister Laurel Sinyard.

We will miss you like no other! For the first time you can open your eyes and see the world without the pains that held you back.  Thank you for teaching by example as well as saying the words “I love you sweetie”.  We will not forget that we need to appreciate living life to the fullest and loving others. This deep love and living life to the fullest is what Rickey would ask for others to do in his honor.  Also, please give extra hugs to his girls and Gloria until he can again.  He was holding on so long to get in as many hugs as he could. 

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah.  The Graveside service will be held later that same day at 1:00 p.m. at the Payson Cemetery, 805 East 400 North, Payson.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerobits.com.

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

Merle Jones

Merle Henderson Jones, age 90 of Santaquin, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born July 30, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Clarence and Ada Lorena Thorvaldson Henderson.

Merle was the oldest of three girls and lived in Park City and Draper growing up and attended Jordan High School. Her father passed away suddenly when she was 17 years old and her family then moved to Provo. Soon thereafter, she met Sherman Jones who was a student at BYU. They quickly fell in love and were married September 13, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved to the family farm in Delta, Utah and had four children. They later moved to Santaquin and started a successful concrete business specializing in concrete irrigation ditches and canals. Two more children followed.

Merle loved her children and grandchildren and had many close friends. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She was especially interested in genealogy and family history and spent countless hours indexing. She enjoyed vacations and outdoor activities with her family, especially trips to Lake Powell. She had a green thumb and enjoyed a large garden with several fruit trees. She lost Sherman in 2016 and spent the last three and half years of her life at the Seasons of Santaquin rest home where she loved the staff and fellow residents.

Survivors include her children: Lamarr Jones (Cindy), Rene Collett, Russell Jones (Deb), Aaron Jones (Julie), Kevin Jones, Norman Jones (Carolyn); 31 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Sherman, sisters Norma and Berniece, daughter-in-law Cheryl Jones (Kevin), grandchildren Clint Jones and Trevor Jones.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Santaquin Downtown LDS Church, 90 South 200 East, where family will greet friends from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment, Santaquin City Cemetery. Those attending are asked to follow all mask and social distancing guidelines. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.

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

DARYN GOODALL

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Daryn Reid Goodall, loving brother, son, uncle, mentor, and friend, passed away in Los Angeles after a brief hospitalization at the age of 61.

Daryn was born on September 19, 1959 in Payson, Utah to LaRain and Zaloma (Leavitt) Goodall. He graduated from Payson High School in 1976 and studied at Utah State University before beginning a career as a television set decorator. He had an acerbic sense of humor and a firm confidence in his opinions. He loved a good project, and every day of his life was filled with many of them. His favorite quote was, “Lead, follow, or get out of my way.”

He took his work seriously, and never balked at telling his bosses (and family members) how they should do their jobs. He was proud to have served as something of an uncle to the young stars of the Mickey Mouse Club and was a 9-time Emmy nominee for his work on MADTV. He was a guiding light and driving force within the Set Decorators’ Society of America, and served as President and Chairman of the Board, among many leadership roles.

He was a beloved and devoted brother and uncle. Several of his nieces and nephews lived with him as they got their start in their adult lives. He was preceded in death by his father, LaRain, and his sister, DyAna, who he took into his home to care for during the last five years of her life. Her death was a great shock to him. He is survived by His mother Zaloma, his siblings, LeeAnne Waters, Tod, Casey, DaLayn Bing, JoDell, and Fernando. He also considered his good friend Kelly Blanpied to be his sister. He is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews and their children.

He listed well over a thousand friends on his Facebook page. Many of them have responded to his death with fond memories of him. He loved his friends, his family, his work, Hollywood, and life. He touched many lives. 

He will be sadly missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 345 West 100 North, Santaquin, Utah where family will greet friends from 10:00 to 11:45 am prior to the services. Interment, Santaquin City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to DaLayn Bing PO Box 253, Santaquin, UT 84655 or online at www.brownfamilymortuary.com. Those attending the service are encouraged to follow all mask and social distancing requirements. The services will be live streamed at https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlhgYkDpZElNoITZ5SdT5Q

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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

Kenyon Jerry Kirk

May 22, 1990 - January 17, 2021

Kenyon's loyal and caring heart no longer beats.

Born to Debbie Ann Kaletta and Michael "Mickey" Colvin Kirk. Kenyon grew up in Santaquin, Utah. He was the youngest of four and quickly stole the show, winning baby contests and the hearts of everyone in his orbit. As a toddler, he discovered basketball and one accompanied him everywhere and surprised spectators with the swoosh into a random garbage can or imaginary hoop.

Kenyon's father and older brothers passed on their respect for the outdoors. He longed for the moments that would bring camping, hunting, fishing, and cruising on the four-wheeler. He was a skilled trapper at a young age and often mentored older men. He learned to  fly fish when the rod was still three times his size. He generously shared his love for shed horn hunting with anyone he could talk into a hike. Kenyon was truly at peace in the outdoors.

Kenyon had a special relationship with his grandparents and enjoyed fiddling in the shed with his Grandpa Bill or helping his Grandma Ruby make Norwegian pancakes in the kitchen. This is probably where he learned the art of gabbing. Dam, could that boy chat and tell a story.

Kenyon carried on the family tradition of drywall finishing and took pride in his work. 

Lately, he could be counted on to show up for his daily Pepsi at the gas station, enjoy a good football game, and yes, he still had that weird obsession with Eminem… He was delighted to teach his youngest nephew to drive a stick shift. Always sharing his knowledge and a joke. That wicked sense of humor will be missed by everyone fortunate enough to truly know him.

Kenyon’s  death was tragically way too soon. Depression and drugs stole his beautiful loving soul. He bravely fought his addiction holding on for his mom, whom he did not want to leave alone. 

Kenyon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Don and LaVois Kirk and William and Ruby Kaletta, his father, Mickey, his brothers, Josey and Dylan, and his nephew, Ethen Jack. He is survived by his mother, Debbie, and sister, Shelsee, and several nephews that all adored him. 

"Just promise you'll think of me, every time you look up in the sky and see a star." - Eminem

Due to Covid-19, Kenyon’s family will gather to celebrate his life when it is safe again to do so.