Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Della Daniels Openshaw 

Della Daniels Openshaw, age 86, of Payson, Utah passed away on August 15, 2018. Della was born on May 5, 1932 in Payson, Utah to James A. Daniels and Arlene Bates. She graduated from Payson High School and continued her education at Utah Valley Technical College.

Della raised her 4 children: Richard (Barbara) of Lehi, Michael (Elaine) of Payson, Diane (Ty Van Nosdol) of Payson, and Julie (Kyle Whitehead) of Fruita, CO.

She was a medical record transcriptionist at Payson Hospital, and worked at Dixon's Meat Market, a secretary at Burgin Mines in Eureka, and retired from BYU in 1997 after 20 years. Della always worked two jobs to be able to provide for her family.

Della loved having a group of friends to play cards or go see plays at Hale Center Theatre. Even though she was busy, she never missed anything and was always dedicated to making it to games and other events that her children and grandchildren had. She never missed anything.  She loved her children, grandchildren, quilting, knitting, and making porcelain dolls. She also enjoyed running errands with Sally.

She was an active faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many callings, and especially loved working with the young women's program.

Della is survived by 3 of her children, 27 grandchildren and their spouses, 108 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 2 sons-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law, her brother David (Bonnie) Daniels, and many nieces and nephews who loved, and treated her with compassion and service.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, her son, Michael, her parents, and siblings: Dale, Erma (Taylor), Glen (Tad), Dorothy (Dot) Binks, and James A. Daniels II (Jim).

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Payson 1st Ward, 225 South 400 East, Payson. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson. There will also be a visitation prior to service from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at the Payson City Cemetery. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerobits.com.