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Payton Danielle Grant
December 16, 1997 - July 19, 2025
Dec 16, 1997 - Jul 19, 2025
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Payton Danielle Grant. Payton’s generous spirit and love of family were the cornerstones of her life.
Payton was born on December 16, 1997, in Denver, Colorado, the second child of Lori Stone and Dan Smith. In January 2004, Payton and her family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where she attended Carlisle Schools. For several years, Payton was a gymnast, her favorite apparatus being
uneven bars, until injuries forced her to quit. In high school, she was a captain in her cheerleading squad. She was a happy child that often entertained her mother and siblings with songs, stories and funny voices and characters. She would sing loudly throughout the house, tumble in the front yard and leave sticky notes of affirmation on the mirrors and inside
notebooks. These notes often expressed encouragement and love for the receiver.
Her childhood was spent swimming, biking, and having sleepovers. She loved shopping with her mom, cooking with her grandma, and reading the bible with her grandpa. She took great pride in being a big sister and good friend. She loved visiting her dad and other family in Colorado, and her best friend has always been her big sister Taryn, the two being incredibly close their entire lives. At 16, and upon encouragement from Taryn, Payton took her first job as a server at
Applebee’s. The two worked together for a few months and it is there that Payton met Wesley Grant. Payton initially turned down Wesley’s courting attempts, until she quickly realized that he was the love of her life. Afterwards, they were completely inseparable.
Payton and Wesley both finished high school and began building a life together and on August 18, 2018, they were married in a breathtaking outdoor ceremony, surrounded by family and
friends. Payton worked for a few years in a daycare, giving endless love and cuddles to newborn babies until she stopped to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a mother. Her greatest joy came on June 25, 2021, when Payton and Wesley welcomed their son, Mason Wesley Grant. Payton was
beyond excited and took endless pictures of her beautiful son. Payton and Wesley dedicated their lives to serving God and being the best parents they could be to Mason. In 2024, they purchased their house in Mitchellville, quickly filling it with love, toys and laughter.
As a mother, Payton spent her time playing with Mason, teaching him to use his imagination and engage his senses, love his family, find the goodness in mankind, and most importantly, to develop his relationship with God, as she had done herself. Payton’s faith was at the forefront of everything she did, and she would pray and study scripture daily. She was sure that she should minister to others seeking light, as she had, and wanted to serve the Lord in any way she was called. Contribute
Payton was born on December 16, 1997, in Denver, Colorado, the second child of Lori Stone and Dan Smith. In January 2004, Payton and her family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where she attended Carlisle Schools. For several years, Payton was a gymnast, her favorite apparatus being
uneven bars, until injuries forced her to quit. In high school, she was a captain in her cheerleading squad. She was a happy child that often entertained her mother and siblings with songs, stories and funny voices and characters. She would sing loudly throughout the house, tumble in the front yard and leave sticky notes of affirmation on the mirrors and inside
notebooks. These notes often expressed encouragement and love for the receiver.
Her childhood was spent swimming, biking, and having sleepovers. She loved shopping with her mom, cooking with her grandma, and reading the bible with her grandpa. She took great pride in being a big sister and good friend. She loved visiting her dad and other family in Colorado, and her best friend has always been her big sister Taryn, the two being incredibly close their entire lives. At 16, and upon encouragement from Taryn, Payton took her first job as a server at
Applebee’s. The two worked together for a few months and it is there that Payton met Wesley Grant. Payton initially turned down Wesley’s courting attempts, until she quickly realized that he was the love of her life. Afterwards, they were completely inseparable.
Payton and Wesley both finished high school and began building a life together and on August 18, 2018, they were married in a breathtaking outdoor ceremony, surrounded by family and
friends. Payton worked for a few years in a daycare, giving endless love and cuddles to newborn babies until she stopped to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a mother. Her greatest joy came on June 25, 2021, when Payton and Wesley welcomed their son, Mason Wesley Grant. Payton was
beyond excited and took endless pictures of her beautiful son. Payton and Wesley dedicated their lives to serving God and being the best parents they could be to Mason. In 2024, they purchased their house in Mitchellville, quickly filling it with love, toys and laughter.
As a mother, Payton spent her time playing with Mason, teaching him to use his imagination and engage his senses, love his family, find the goodness in mankind, and most importantly, to develop his relationship with God, as she had done herself. Payton’s faith was at the forefront of everything she did, and she would pray and study scripture daily. She was sure that she should minister to others seeking light, as she had, and wanted to serve the Lord in any way she was called. Contribute
Funds are being collected and disbursed by Wesley Grant, Payton's spouse.
Recent contributions
$100.00
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Marsha Howard & Michelle Des Planques
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Anonymous
$10.00
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Cody Woodruff, on behalf of the CHS Class of 2016
$250.00
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David and Julie Schaal
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July 31, 2025, 8:25 a.m. PDT
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July 30, 2025, 6:34 a.m. PDT
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Anonymous
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Paige Grant
$500.00
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July 28, 2025, 5:07 p.m. PDT
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