Payton Jay Shumaker, - Stevenson Funeral Home

Payton Jay Shumaker,
infant son of Jay and Michelle (Sieler)
Shumaker was born and passed away April
12, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Healthcare
in Miles City. Payton would have joined
his sister, Emily Michelle in their home in
Baker along with his parents.
He is survived by his parents, Jay and
Michelle Shumaker and his sister, Emily
all of Baker, MT; maternal grandparents,
Emil & Kathy Sieler, Plevna, MT; paternal
grandparents, Jerry & Dianne Shumaker,
Billings, MT; maternal great-grandmother,
Irene Bechtold, Baker, MT; paternal greatgrandmother,
Olga Fraser, Livingston, MT;
an uncle, Chad (Johnelle) Shumaker, Rio
Rancho, NM; four aunts: Kariann Drozda,
Atlanta, GA, Melissa (Todd) Ploeger,
Plevna, MT, Marci (Tom) Breitbach, Clyde
Park, MT and Maranda Sieler, Billings,
MT; and numerous cousins.
Payton was preceded in death by his four
great-grandfathers, and two greatgrandmothers.

A BABY’S SECRET
I’m just a little boy
Who didn’t quite make it there;
I went straight to be with Jesus
But I’m waiting for you here.
Don’t you fret about me, Mommy,
I’m of all God’s lambs most blest;
I’d have loved to stay there with you,
But the Shepherd knows what’s best.
Many dwelling here where I live,
Waited years to enter in;
Struggled thru a world of sorrow
And their lives were marred with sin.
So, sweet Mommy, don’t you sorrow.
Wipe those tears and chase the gloom.
I went straight to Jesus’ bosom
From my lovely mother’s womb.
Thank you for the life you gave me,
It was brief, but don’t complain;
I have all of heaven’s glory
Suffered none of earthling’s pain.
Thank you for the name you gave me.
I’d have loved to brought it fame;
But if I’d lingered in earth’s shadows
Might instead have bro’t it shame.
Daddy gave me something for you,
It’s our secret, Mommy dear.
Pressed it tight against my forehead,
Whispered in my tiny ear.
I’ll be waiting for you, Mommy –
You and Daddy and Sis.
I’ll be with you then forever –
Then I’ll give you Daddy’s kiss.
- J.C. Brumfield
PAYTON JAY
SHUMAKER
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday, April 17, 2006, 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church
Plevna, Montana
OFFICIATING
Pastor Steve Mortenson
SPECIAL MUSIC
Sharon Fried
Panist
PALLBEARERS
Chad Shumaker Kariann Drozda
Melissa Ploeger Marci Breitbach
Maranda Sieler
All of Payton, Jay, Michelle & Emily’s
friends considered honorary pallbearers.
INTERMENT
Plevna Community Cemetery
Plevna, Montana
ARRANGEMENTS
Stevenson Funeral Home
Baker, Montana
A lunch will be served at the church following the
graveside service. Everyone is welcome.