Obituaries
Delta, Utah Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Delta and Millard County, Utah area
Meldon Jay Wright
Oct 26, 2019
Meldon Jay Wright was born on November 25, 1938 in Hinckley, Utah to Ivan Morris and Hilda Castina Christensen Wright. He attended Hinckley High School until it closed his Freshman year, and graduated from Delta High School in 1957. Following High School, he attended Snow College before serving a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
Nancy Jean Mcpherson Oppenheimer
Oct 20, 2019
Nancy Jean McPherson Oppenheimer, age 85, passed away Sunday evening October 20, 2019, in Delta, Utah. She was born June 16, 1934 in Nephi, Utah to Eugene and Velva Dalley McPherson. Nancy grew up in Nephi along with two brothers and one sister. The extended family included grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins. Her parents were hard working farmers...
Charleen Knight Weaver
Oct 10, 2019
Charleen Knight Weaver, age 72, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Tooele, Utah. She was born on March 10, 1947 in Salt Lake City, the third of four daughters born to Stanley Webb Knight and Glena Theobald Knight. As she grew up, she spenter her summers on the family farm in Hinckley, Utah. She helped milking cows,...
Mearlene "Mert" Wheeler Ashby
Oct 8, 2019
On October 8, 2019, M. Mearlene “Mert” Wheeler Garner Ashby, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 67. Mert was born as a leap year baby on February 29, 1952 in Arco, Idaho to Mearl and Alice Marie Taylor Wheeler and spent most of her life in Paul, Idaho. She moved to Salt...
Amelia Jane Cahoon Cole
Oct 6, 2019
Our dear Mom, Amelia Jane Cahoon Cole, age 87, got her wish of staying in her home until she died. Jane passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, to be reunited with her eternal companion, Lesle Wayne Cole, and her son, Richard.
Jane was born on February 15, 1932, in Vernal, Utah. She was a surprise baby...
Dorthy Marie Tolbert Mcfarland
Oct 4, 2019
Dorthy Marie Tolbert McFarland, age78, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019, holding the hand of her loving sister, Wanda Tolbert Anderson.
Dorthy was born on February 16, 1941, in Abraham, Utah, to Sherman W. and Gladys Taylor Tolbert. She was the second oldest of six children: Elsie Jean, Fred, Verl, Wanda, and Ricky. The Abraham...
Kelly Davis
Sep 29, 2019
Kelly Davis, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Nephi, Utah. He was born on February 10, 1975 in Nephi to Ron L and Susan Ann Anderson Davis.
He grew up and attended school in Nephi. When he was 6 years old, to keep him occupied his Grandpa gave him a set of...
Riggs Denton Peterson
Sep 15, 2019
Riggs Denton Peterson, age 2, suddenly passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Since his birth on June 4, 2017 in Provo, Utah; Riggs was the light of his family and was constantly keeping everyone on the move. He loved riding horses with his dad and sister. He loved working with the cows and going with his grandpas and...
Lou Jean Boltz Hales
Sep 12, 2019
The light of our lives, Lou Jean Boltz Hales of Hinckley, Utah died unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 70 years old. Lou Jean was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on November 30, 1948 to Luke John and Wilma Jean Andersen Boltz. She was the oldest of four children and helped raise...
Brandon Richard Williams
Aug 31, 2019
Brandon Richard Williams, age 31, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was born in Fallon, Nevada on June 22, 1988. He grew up in Sutherland, Utah helping out on the family farm. He loved being outdoors, swimming in the ditches, hunting, fishing, camping and riding 4 wheelers. From an early age he...
Cecelie Mae Fielding King
Aug 31, 2019
On August 31, 2019 in Delta, Utah, we said goodbye to the lady who saw the beauty in everything and everyone. Cecelie Mae Fielding King was born August 14, 1928 to John and Emma Snyder Fielding. The youngest of six children, she grew up on a ranch in Baker, Nevada. Cecelie attended school in Baker, earning recognition as Valedictorian....
James Clark Cook
Aug 30, 2019
James “Jim” Clark Cook, age 55, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 in Delta, Utah. He was born in Delta on September 10, 1963, the third of four children of Kenneth Ray and ClaraBelle Bennett Cook. Jim graduated from Delta High School where he excelled in football and wrestling, and instilled a lifelong love of sports. He first worked...
Thayne Covert Maxfield
Aug 28, 2019
Thayne Covert Maxfield, age 81, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home in Delta, Utah surrounded by his family. Thayne was born in Delta on January 14, 1938 to Arch and Lella Stapley Maxfield. He was the youngest of five boys.
His father leased a ranch in Spring Valley, Nevada and then the Granite Ranch,...
Chad M Phillips
Aug 27, 2019
Chad M. Phillips of Wallsburg, Utah, age 53, graduated on to our Heavenly Father on August 27, 2019, in Hinckley, Utah. Chad resided in Wallsburg and surrounding areas most of his life. He moved to Hinckley in 2006 where he resided until he passed. Chad married Julie (Cieslak) Phillips in 1990, they had 6 children together. They later divorced...
Robert Matthew Clark
Aug 14, 2019
Robert Matthew Clark passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Delta, Utah as a result of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He was 89 years old. Bob was born in Delta on October 23, 1929 and lived his entire life in the Sugarville farming area North of Delta. Bob loved Delta. Though he explored a few popular tourist stops...
Linda Lee Millar Peterson Phillips
Jul 30, 2019
Linda Lee Millar Peterson Phillips, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Delta, Utah. She was born on September 17, 1951 in American Fork, Utah to Clarence G and Katherine Onealia Scott Millar. She grew up in Lindon and said she was raised by the love of her life, her horse, Trooper. She participated in riding...
Elaine Sheriff Olson
Jul 22, 2019
Elaine Sheriff Olson, age 92, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Delta, Utah. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Oak City, Utah the oldest child of 5 born to Wilford Ivan and Bessie Lovell Sheriff. She grew up in Oak City and graduated from Delta High School.
She married Wilburn Olson on March...
Ed D Hills
Jun 17, 2019
Ed D Hills, age 83, died peacefully at home in Delta, Utah on Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born on September 27, 1935 at his home in Orem, Utah to West and Fern Rawlings Hills. He married Charlotte Nicol on November 17, 1953.
He lived and raised his family in Orem, Utah. He ran his own...
Gene Arnold Ekins
Jun 14, 2019
Gene Arnold Ekins, age 81, loving husband, father, grandfather and trusted friend passed from this life on Friday, June 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 9, 1938, in Hinckley, Utah, to George Arnold Ekins and Sebrina Cropper Ekins. He married Gwenlyn Jane Mace on September 7, 1961 in the Manti Temple. Gene graduated from Delta High...
Deroy "Pete" Bulloch
Jun 6, 2019
DeRoy C. “Pete” Bulloch, age 84, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Delta, Utah from a tired heart. Pete was born on January 15, 1935 in Cedar City, Utah the eldest of the 5 children of Charles Cram and Grace Miller Bulloch. He worked for the Arizona Highway Patrol. Was the St. George Supervisor at the Arizona...