Utahna Wardle

Utahna Wardle, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 25th 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utahna was born on June 25th 1934 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norris F., Sr. and Minnie Wilson, her sister Billie Parnell, her brother, Norris F. Wilson, Jr., her daughters, Elizabeth Jane Lopez and Shannon Lynne Smith, and her husband, Charles Clarence Pelton.

Utahna was an avid bowler and a member of the Ogden Women's Bowling Association. She was inducted into the OWBA Hall of Fame for her dedication and meritorious service to the organization in 2001. She also loved her Boston Terriers, and had several over the years who were her faithful companions. Above all she loved living in Utah, because of the most beautiful sunsets and landscape.

Over the past few years she was well cared for by her son, Dennis, and her grandson, Daniel. They made sure she was comfortable and content and were her constant companions throughout all of her medical procedures. She would have been lost without both of them.

In addition to her son, William Joseph "Jay" Pelton, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Anne Webb, her grandchildren, Daniel Cantelme, Lindsey Cantelme, Jessica Engels, Melissa Kovalesky, Marissa Smith, Kristen Smith, Tracie Smith, Karianne Edwards, Jason Pelton, Ashley Evans, Crystal Pelton and Craig Pelton. She also has eight great-grandchildren, Isaiah Alvarado, Jasiah Alvarado, Tyessa Alvarado, Coriandra Lang, Isaac Smith, David Smith, Austin Edwards annd Angel Edwards and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 12 pm, at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Dr, Millcreek, UT 84106.