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Show Delta Pioneer Honored At Funeral Rites Tribute to John E. Steele, leading lead-ing figure in early Delta history, was paid Thursday in funeral services ser-vices held in Delta Second ward. Mr. Steele died Sept. 24, his 79th birthday, following a heart attack. He had lived in Delta for more than 40 years, and had always wor ked toward the development and growth of the town he had named. The services were conducted by Bishop William S. Bassett. Preliminary Prelim-inary music was played on the organ by Ardyth Twitchell, a grand daughter of Mr. Steele. The opening prayer was given by A. E. Stephenson. Speakers were Pres. June W. Black, of Deseret stake, John Crosby, Cros-by, a cousin of Mr. Steele, 'from Panguitch, M. Ward Moody and Bishop Basssett. They paid tribute to the memory of Mr. Steele as one whose life had been spent in helping others. They praised his courage and his kindliness, .and the high ideals that had guided him through life. Music was given by Mrs. Norma Hannifin, a violin solo, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Norma Wright, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Warner, with organ accompaniment ac-companiment by Miss Twitchell, an organ and piano duet by Mrs. Thelma Black and Mrs. Violet Snow, and a vocal solo, "Going Home", by Merlin Morster, with Piano accompaniment by Donald Western. E. Leo Lyman gave the closing prayer. Postlude music on the organ or-gan by Miss Twitchell. Burial was in the Delta city cemetery, cem-etery, under direction of Nickle mortuary. George Sampson dedicated dedic-ated the grave. Pallbearers were Mr. Steele's five sons, Alton, Arthur, LeRoy, Her-mond Her-mond and Junior Steele, and eldest eld-est grandson, Gordon Twitchell. |
