Obituaries
Learn about recent deaths of friends and family in our community. You can find information about funeral services & viewing times, get directions, leave your condolences, share a photo with the family, or even send flowers.
Merlin C. Anderson
(May 24, 1925 - May 12, 2019)
Merlin Clem Anderson, age 93, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home in St. George, Utah. He was born May 24, 1925 in Oak City, Utah, the youngest of five children to Soren Carlos and Hulda Amanda Petersen Anderson. He spent his life in Oak City until he enlisted in the US Army in 1942. He moved…
Dorothy Jeffery Bladen
(March 7, 1931 - May 3, 2019)
Dorothy Jeffery Bladen, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019 in Orem, Utah. She was born March 7, 1931 in Delta, Utah to Orvil F. and Donna Jane Petersen Jeffery, the 2nd of 7 children. Dorothy grew up in Delta and on the family farm on the outskirts of Delta. In addition to farming, her father owned and…
Michael "Shayne" Spackman
(May 3, 1973 - April 28, 2019)
Our loving husband, father, son and uncle, Michael “Shayne” Spackman, 45, of Spanish Fork, Utah passed away at home early on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2019. Shayne had undergone surgery the previous Wednesday, April 24, hoping to receive relief from painful back injuries resulting from a June 2018 accident where the bicycle he was riding to work was…
Kirt Craig Alldredge
(December 21, 1970 - April 22, 2019)
Kirt Craig Alldredge, age 48, passed away on April 22, 2019 in Payson, Utah. He was born in Delta, Utah on December 21, 1970 to Dwight and Claire Alldredge. He attended Cyprus High School where he learned to love woodworking like his father. He enjoyed the outdoors, which included fishing, hunting, and camping. He loved to garden and was an…
Lena Renee Tanner
(September 12, 1979 - April 17, 2019)
Lena Renee Tanner, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, returned to the loving arms of our Father in Heaven on April 17, 2019 along with her constant companion and soulmate, Kenneth Nielson. Lena was born on September 12, 1979 in Payson, Utah to Lee and Becky Tanner. She spent most of her 39 years in Delta, Utah where…
J Howard Johnson
(February 7, 1936 - April 17, 2019)
Our beloved father, brother, and grandfather, J Howard Johnson, age 83, passed away peacefully April 17, 2019, in Delta, Utah. Howard was born February 7, 1936 in Cedar City, Utah, the second of six children to Bert and Nina Ahlstrom Johnson. He was raised in Sutherland, Utah and graduated from Delta High School. He attended BYU, then served an LDS…
Clark Burgess Cox
(February 23, 1929 - April 2, 2019)
Dr. Clark Burgess Cox, DDS, PhD, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Delta, Utah. He was born on February 23, 1929 in St. George Utah to Emerald Lane and Elsie Burgess Cox. He grew up farming, ranching, and mining alongside his family in the St. George area. He graduated from Dixie High School and Dixie College…
Darlene Fullmer Bliss
(May 8, 1939 - March 29, 2019)
Enduring with faith and love to the end, our sweet Darlene Fullmer Bliss passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her home in Delta, UT surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1939 in Delta UT, the youngest of 5 children to Joseph Smith Fullmer and Julia Mae Peterson Fullmer. She attended Delta High school where she…
James "Jim" LaVar Porter
(September 9, 1934 - March 27, 2019)
Celebrating a life well lived, James “Jim” LaVar Porter, passed away March 27, 2019, at the age of 84 on his farm, a place he often referred to as being “just like heaven.” He was born to Leslie and Romania Hansen Porter on September 9, 1934 in Sutherland, Utah, the youngest of 7 children. His fondest memories of childhood include…
Christie Sue Smith
(January 17, 1968 - March 22, 2019)
Christie Sue Smith, age 51, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, in American Fork. She was born on January 17, 1968 in Salt Lake City to Harry and Coleen Smith. She graduated from Delta High School. She worked at many businesses in the Delta community, the Rancher Café, Jade Restaurant, Materion, Hogi Yogi, Quality Market and for the BLM. She…