Obituaries
Delta, Utah Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Delta and Millard County, Utah area
Phillip John Hailes
Oct 17, 2024
Phillip John Hailes, age 61, passed away in Delta, Utah on October 17, 2024. He was born March 13, 1963, in Salt Lake City to John “Jack” Hailes and Pauline Peck Hailes. He was the only son among 5 sisters. He continued that same tradition, having 4 daughters of his own and one “beloved” son.
When Phil was 17, he heard...
Karen Adele Burningham Begent
Oct 1, 2024
Karen Adele Burningham Begent, age 81, passed away peacefullly on October 1, 2024 at her home in Hinckley, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on July 18, 1943 to Charles Eldon and Myrtle Adell Hendrickson Burningham in South Salt Lake City, Utah. She had four older brothers and one younger brother. As the only girl,...
Halee Teresa Brown
Sep 7, 2024
Halee Teresa Brown, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in St. George, Utah. She was born August 4, 1992 in Payson, Utah to Donald Lee and Valerie Jean Jorgenson Brown. Halee grew up in Hinckley, Utah and graduated from Delta High School. While there she participated in the FFA, played for the Tennis Team, and...
Lorie Lee Turner Brown
Sep 1, 2024
Lorie Lee Turner Brown, passed away on September 1, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home in Delta, Utah. She was born April 8, 1958 in Denver, Colorado, to JE and Arline Marie Gustin Turner. Lorie was the oldest of the five children they had together. JE and Arline married later in their lives and Arline wanted children...
Laura Lee Nielson Pilling
Aug 8, 2024
Laura Lee Nielson Pilling passed away from natural causes at the age of 83 on August 8, 2024 in Santaquin, Utah. She was born in Alberta, Canada on August 12, 1940. She attended Brigham Young University where her favorite class was “Dance.” (Mom loved to dance, but earned her Masters Degree in “Shopping.”
She married her best...
Jerry Don Johnson
Aug 7, 2024
Jerry Don Johnson, age 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 7, 2024, in Delta, Utah. Born to Garland Orvill and Frederika Kate Blankenhorn Johnson on January 22, 1962, in Santa Monica, California, Jerry lived a life full of hard work and good times. All will remember Jerry as the type of person a person wants to...
Howard Ellsworth Clayton
Aug 1, 2024
Howard Ellsworth Clayton, age 84, died unexpectedly at his home in Sutherland, Utah on August 1, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marvel Priscilla Wilcox Clayton and Fred Randolph Clayton. As a young child, dad loved playing in the dirt. For Christmas, Grandpa Fred built Howard his first tractor and leveling...
Kevin Spencer Swensen
Jul 31, 2024
Kevin Spencer Swensen, age 51, unexpectedly passed away on July 31, 2024 in Salt Lake City. He was born on June 21, 1973 in Murray, Utah to Neal and Carma Ashby Swensen. Despite being born the the rare disorder of Tuberous Sclerosis, which caused uncontrolled seizures, Kevin lived a fulfilling life showcasing immense love for people and animals. He...
Charlotte Nicol Hills
Jul 12, 2024
Charlotte Nicol Hills, at 87 years of age, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024, in Orem, Utah. She was born in Heber, Utah on September 1, 1936, to Ned and Doris Lanor Burgener Nicol. She loved her siblings: Larry, Julie and Herald and enjoyed traveling with them later in her life. She spent most of her life in...
Bennett "Ben" E Owens
Jul 5, 2024
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Bennett E Owens, 82, returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on July 5, 2024, in Mapleton, Utah. Ben was born on May 14, 1942, to Bernard E. and Bette Ann (Cork) Owens in Ely, Nevada.
Ben went to school in Delta, Utah, where he was voted most likely to succeed...
Ira Gardner Kimball
Jul 4, 2024
Ira Gardner Kimball, age 76, a long-time Nevada educator and television producer, passed away on July 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on October 30, 1947 in Fillmore, Utah to James Gardner Kimball and Betty Nixon Kimball. Ira received his Bachelors degree from the Southern Utah University-Cedar City, and received his Master of Art’s Degree from...
Lana Ruth Dunlop Meinhardt
Jun 21, 2024
Lana Ruth Dunlop Meinhardt, age 84, passed away June 21, 2024 in her home surrounded by those she loved. She was born June 19, 1940, in Salt Lake City Utah to Joseph William and Ruth Williams Dunlop. She was raised by loving parents in Salt Lake City and was the oldest of her four siblings of whom she loved...
Rocky Allen Dalton
Jun 18, 2024
Beloved father, brother and friend, Rocky Allen Dalton, age 69, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Springville, Utah. He was born on February 23, 1955 in Delta, Utah to Alma and Betty Jo Lee Dalton. Rocky was the youngest of five children, growing up with his sister, Darcia Ann Day; and brothers: Danny Lee Dalton, Douglas Earl Dalton,...
James "Jim" Dale Lindsey III
Jun 5, 2024
James “Jim” Dale Lindsey III, age 76, passed away on June 5, 2024 in his home in Lynndyl, Utah. Jim was born on April 5, 1948 in Vallejo, California to James Dale Lindsey Jr. and Ann Loraine Dobson Lindsey. He grew up with his brother, Stephen, and sister, Cherie. After graduating high school, he joined the Army National Guard...
Evelyn Larae Giles Luckart
May 26, 2024
Evelyn LaRae Giles Luckart, age 71, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Murray, Utah. She was born on December 10, 1952 in Murray, the youngest child born to Rex Angus and Agnes Geneva Winn Giles. She grew with her older twin sisters, Rene and Carrie. While still a little girl her family moved from Murray to Roosevelt, Utah...
Nola Jean Shields Bunker
May 8, 2024
Nola Jean Shields Bunker, age 86, quietly and peacefully returned to her Father in Heaven in Delta, Utah on May 8, 2024. She was born to Rodney A and Melva Jane Justesen Shields on January 3, 1938 in their home in Sugarville, Utah. She had three sisters and two brothers. Her favorite time as a youth was spent with...
Thomas "Tom" Orson Greenwood
May 7, 2024
Our beloved father and kind soul, Thomas Orson “Tom” Greenwood, age 83, passed away May 7, 2024 at the Millard Care & Rehabilitation Center in Delta, Utah, with his daughter Merrie Jo by his side. He was born April 5, 1941 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ray Parry Greenwood and Arvilla Hansen Greenwood. He then...
Delene Black Jackson
May 6, 2024
Delene Black Jackson, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away May 6, 2024 at the age of 79 in St. George, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love of family, friendship, service and faith.
Delene was born on May 1, 1945 in Delta, Utah to...
James Terry Cason
Apr 28, 2024
James Terry Cason, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 28, 2024, following an extended illness. He was born November 27, 1961, in Morganton, North Carolina.
James was raised in Morrill, Nebraska, and attended the Heritage Christian Academy at the Independent Baptist Church in Morrill. He graduated in May 1981....
Halvard Allen Carey
Apr 24, 2024
Halvard Allen Carey, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in his home in Cedar City, Utah. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 4, 1948 to Afton Cheel Carey and Maurice Myron Carey, Jr. He spent his early years in Salt Lake City; until, when he was 8 years old, his family moved...